Between Me, My Beloved And Her Friend

Chapter 56. Engagement Cancellation

Daffa brought Citra to dinner at a restaurant with both her parents and Citra's parents.

"I'm sorry.m aunty, papa and mama especially for you.. Citra.I deliberately invited you all to dinner because there is something important that I will talk about "

"Why should Daffa be here.You can have dinner at our house and let mama cook" said Mama Daffa.

"It matters what you will talk about" said papa Citra

"Om. aunt before I continue this conversation. I want to apologize if what I'm going to say will hurt om and aunt"

"Daffa. don't make me curious. Just tell me what you want to say"

"Do you want to advance your wedding day. If that's what you're gonna say why don't you tell me Mama first"

"Daffa.. just talk directly" Citra said.

"Om.aunty and Citra once again I'm sorry. I invited all of us together to say that I wanted to cancel my engagement with Citra.. "

"Aappaa.kamu don't play Daffa" Citra said in shock.

"Sorry Citra. I don't play. I really want to cancel our engagement"

"But what reason did you cancel this engagement Daffa. "said papa.

"Pa... Ma. You know, if I never loved Citra. I only accepted the engagement out of respect for my mom and dad.... "

"But why did you receive it yesterday" said papa Citra

"Sorry om. I think with time, my love will grow. But I was mistaken after a few years' walk, but I still don't have any feelings for Citra"

"That's because you love other women, so you can never love me"

"Is that true Daffa." asked Papa Citra.

Citra's stepmother, who had learned that Daffa loved Adel, was silent. He also did not want to talk out of fear.

"Yes, it's true you don't lie anymore "

"Daffa. what Citra said is true.

"Papa. papa wants to know who the woman he loves Daffa.women are the biological children of mama Ayu" said Citra with emotion while pointing towards mama Ayu.

"That Betul Ayu.. "

"Mas.I found out after the engagement, after Citra told me that Daffa was actually her lover"

"Why didn't you ever tell me.. "

"Because I thought Daffa was engaged, and must have severed his relationship. Adel is also married... "

"What is true is that Daffa.you broke off this engagement because you love another woman and that's someone's wife" she said angrily

"Ma. I've been breaking up with Adel for a long time, and I've been trying to love Citra, but I don't think it ever existed for Citra. He can find another man who loves him, if I let him go.. "

"That's because papa and mama are forced to accept this engagement, to threaten me instead... "

"No Daffa. I can't accept it. You have to marry me even if we get divorced. I don't want to be ashamed. My friends can laugh at me if you cancel this engagement. If you don't love me, we're married for three months, which is important I have to marry you"

"Citra.. wedding is not a game.Nan maybe you can invite me to make a temple married to cover your shame. Is it more shameful for you to annul a marriage than a divorce.. "

"Yes, I'm more embarrassed to call off the engagement.. "

"You can tell everyone that you're canceling this engagement if you're embarrassed"

"I don't want to get married anyway.. Papa. I will kill myself if Daffa cancels this engagement. "said Citra and ran away from them.

Papa Citra chasing the departure of her son followed by mama Ayu.

"Sorry father. mother.I'm sorry first" said mama Ayu before leaving.

"What is Daffa, you know that if you cancel this engagement, we will not give you the right to inherit it" said Mama.

"Ma. I'm ready to accept all decisions papa and mama. That's the right of papa and mama, whether I will be given an inheritance or not. I'm a man, I can work anything if it's just to make a living"

"Who is the woman you love.. "

"Is it true he was married. If he's married, why did you cancel your engagement, can't you have him either" he said

"Pa. actually I canceled this engagement also for the good of Citra. If I forced marriage with the image it would be more painful because I never loved her. I'm just gonna give Citra pain, I don't want to force it all"

"You know, this act of yours will make the good name of papa and mama tarnished and our friendship with Citra's parents will be bad. Business between your papa and papa Citra will definitely be canceled.. "

"Is mom more concerned with business than your son's feelings... "

"What is the greatness of the woman compared to Citra.. Is she more beautiful. richer. or more famous. "mama said.

"Ma. that love grows from the heart regardless of appearance and status.Maybe for mama he has nothing compared to Citra.but to me is my love, my love, she cannot be compared to any woman.. "

"Isn't she married, the woman who cheated on you and loved that other man you loved and chose. Her husband can be cheated on, can you be sure if later she does not wish you one day.. "

"Ma. The woman has let go and let me get engaged to Citra, we were in a relationship when I was not engaged. She now has a husband whom she loves very much. She never cheated on her husband. He has never been in a relationship with you since he got married. But I have to admit to my mom and dad if I really love him, even though he has forgotten his love for me but I can't do the same, because until this moment the feeling is still there and stored in your heart"

"Papa Dan mama never bless your relationship with anyone.except Citra.

"Pa. let's go home. There's nothing we should talk about anymore.. "

"Papa is waiting for you at home.Papa hope when you get home your mind has changed. "papa stepped away from the restaurant accompanied by mama.

Daffa remained alone.

"Pa. ma. I love Adel, although I know that his love is not for me anymore, but I am still grateful to have been loved by a sincere woman like Adel... "

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