
My heart raced in tandem with the roar of Daffin's car. I don't know what I'm going to face up ahead, but I've made a choice that I'm going to give Maya a chance to explain why she dumped me.
The journey home I was taking was long and made me tired. Unaware I finally fell asleep and let myself forget this anxiety for a moment.
"My Starfish ...," I felt a warm Daffin breath right in my face.
Sure enough! When I opened my eyes, Daffin's handsome and masculine face was above my sight. Those blue eyes are like bewitching me and making me feel like I can't wiggle.
For a while, only our eyes were communicating until a bodyguard knocked on Daffin's windshield. With an annoyed face Daffin lowered his car glass which made the bodyguard shrivel and bow his head.
"What's wrong?" ask Daffin cynically.
"Sorry, sir, Madam Maya is waiting for you." the bodyguard explained, he did not dare to raise his gaze.
Daffin flicked his hand to ask the bodyguard to leave and immediately raised the windshield.
"Have we been here since?" I asked finally after my consciousness returned completely.
Daffin's eyes glanced at the watch in his hand. "About thirty minutes ago,"
"What's? Why didn't you wake me?" I hurried to open the safety belt that wrapped around my body.
Daffin's big hand held back my hand and made me look at him in wonder.
"Are you sure?" daffin asked, he raised his eyebrows.
I breathe heavily. "I'm gathering my faith, Daffin, but I don't promise that the outcome will be what you want."
The warmth of Daffin's hand I could feel as he began to grab my hand into his. "Whatever your decision, I will accept it anyway because I believe Mrs Stevano always has wisdom in her decision."
Huh! I knew what Daffin meant to say, but I had no intention of quarreling with him so I just kept quiet and snorted in annoyance.
Daffin smiled, maybe he resigned with my attitude that is difficult to control like this. "Come, comein!"
***
Inside the house, Maya was waiting for me and Daffin to arrive even though time was late enough.
"Honey ..," cried Maya softly, her hands stretched out to embrace me.
This time I did not reject her, but I did not return her embrace either. I just kept staring at Daffin, hoping he understood that I couldn't accept Maya as my mother.
"Maya, I think Mrs Stevano needs a break. Given the pregnancy that made her tired quickly." said Daffin, he touched Maya's shoulder gently.
Although she seemed reluctant to let go of her embrace, Maya still smiled and stroked my hair. "Rest, honey, we'll talk tomorrow."
Maya has turned to go to her room, but I quickly hold Maya's hand. "No! I want to finish this right now so I can sleep peacefully."
"Mrs Stevano ..," Daffin looked at me expectantly, but I remained unmoved.
"We're going to talk about this now or never!" I firmly let go of Maya's hand.
Maya took my hand again. "But you and your baby need a break, honey,"
I snorted at Maya's answer. "I guess you're just trying to buy some time!"
When I was just about to step in to leave Maya and Daffin, suddenly Maya's voice stopped me.
"You can hate Mom, honey, but I'm happy that I can still see you growing up with hatred than I can keep you but I can't protect you."
There was shock mixed with disappointment and regret mixed into one in Maya's speech until I unconsciously turned and saw Maya's face that had been flooded with tears. While Daffin just stared at him without intending to comfort him.
"It's okay, I'm just surprised that you're not mad at me for making your body cry." I continued to step up to Maya.
Daffin smiled blandly and was clucked even though not so audible. "I promised you that I wouldn't interfere."
A smile immediately rose on my face when I realized that my past battle with Maya was not going to be interfered with by Daffin.
"Thank you, Daffin," I whispered as I passed by Daffin. "Mrs Maya Kafeel, what was the reason you dumped me back then? Don't you miss your daughter? And do you know how sad the life of a child raised without parents is? Do you realize that every day I call you! Every time I get sick, I always say your name even if I don't know how you look."
Unable to hold the puddle of water in my eyes until unconsciously, the clear liquid slid freely into my cheek.
"I'm sorry, dear," Maya said, her eyes also incessantly shedding tears.
"I'm tired of hearing your apologies!" my sergeant, I feel that Maya is trying to tear me down with her tears.
"Mom knows, honey, but I'm not gonna stop apologizing until you're gonna forgive me." Maya approached me, and took my hand.
I threw Maya's hand violently. "I forgive you or not, it all depends on you."
Maya breathed deeply enough. "Alright, listen to Mom's story."
A few years ago ...
The great mistress of Kafeel had just given birth to her daughter, but unfortunately the princess was not the first daughter of the Kafel family because the concubine of the lord of Kafeel had already given birth to a daughter first. Even so, the Kafeel family was so happy and welcomed the presence of the beautiful baby with joy. All the attention, gifts, and congratulations were addressed to the great mistress of Kafeel and her baby, Lily Yovela Kafeel.
Not a few who praise the beauty of baby Lily, because the baby's eyes are very beautiful exactly like his mother. And that became his own attraction.
Gradually, jealousy and envy began to take over the first daughter of the Kafel family. The little girl began to whine and spirt with her father.
One day, Reena sees the arrival of Daffin and the Stevano family to her home. The little man was very handsome and made little Reena instantly fall for him. The little girl asked her father to match her to Daffin.
However, Kafel's reply back then was so shocking. "Can't, Reena! Daffin's been betrothed to your sister, Lily."
The glint of anger immediately mastered the originally pure and innocent eyes.
Over the course of a few days, Reena and Maya's relationship is strained. Reena does not even want to just greet Maya, until one day they all go on vacation to the beach with baby Lily.
Initially, the vacation goes smoothly and everyone is happy, but everything changes when Maya overhears her mother Reena's conversation with someone.
"Stop that baby! Before he took away everything my daughter had to have." Reena's mother told the man.
"Okay, Madam!" The man immediately went to carry out his duty.
"Lily ..," Maya said, she immediately covered her mouth with both hands.
Flasback off ...
"That's why I left you to Grandma Kencana, but fate says something else. After my decision that day, your father locked me up and made me lose my right to myself. He was incited by Reena's mother saying that I had harmed you. And unexpectedly, I actually helped Reena's mother carry out her plan." explained Maya, in tears.
"You mean, Reena and her mother intend to kill me?" my friend wants to make sure.
"Rubber! It was all because Reena wanted to marry Daffin." Maya replied, she was still as hot as crying.
"It turns out he was so afraid to compete with me."
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