BETWEEN THE CEO AND MAFIA 2

The Story of Meisya

Arga took Andin into a patient's ward with a special condition. There, there was a woman lying on the treatment bed. Around it there are many medical devices that look scary. There is a heart rate and oxygen level detection monitor that keeps sounding and displaying charts.

The woman seemed to be in a coma. No movement was shown. A ventilator is attached to his nose to help with breathing. While on his hand is attached infusion to provide a supply of fluids and food juices.

"His name is Meisya, she's my former secretary." Arga started to open the conversation.

Andin remained silent. He has not spoken to Arga. After she finished crying downstairs, Arga asked her to come with him because there was something she had to explain. And, here they are, with a woman in a coma.

"We've never had any romance, Andin. Our relationship is limited to co-workers between superiors and subordinates. But, before we got close and got into a relationship, I made one big mistake with him."

Arga started to tell stories. He felt, Andin deserved to know everything. He will no longer avoid. I don't know what kind of response you're giving, it's time for him to be honest.

"I was drunk in a hotel room after partying with some of my business friends. I had Glen call a woman to accompany me that night. Suddenly a woman came into my room shortly after. I, who was drunk at the time, thought that she was the woman Glen brought me. Without a second thought, I paid him as I pleased."

There was a look of sadness that emanated from Andin's face when he heard Arga's story. This was the first time she knew that Arga had ever slept with another woman. He always thought of Arga as a kind and polite man. For five years they were in a relationship, never once did he do things that passed the line. All she does is kiss or occasionally she touches her breasts* while kissing. Never during those five years did they bring that connection to bodily relations. He thought Arga was like that, a man who could keep his partner's chastity.

"It was not until morning, that my consciousness recovered. There was a woman crying beside me. Apparently, that night the woman I slept with was my own secretary."

"I said I'd be responsible. I gave him a check which I signed and he was free to charge whatever nominal he wanted."

"But, after that day, he never came to the office to work. He also never cashed the check I ever gave him. He just disappeared without any news and without holding me accountable for what I did."

"I was actually looking for him to apologize. But I never found it."

"I thought the matter was over until I met you. I really love you, Andin. I want to have a serious relationship with you."

"Since then I've been repenting to play games with women. And I look after you so much, respect you, because I think that's the kind of treatment I'm supposed to do for a woman I love."

"I seriously love you."

"A month before the wedding day, she came to see me with her eight-year-old daughter. He said it was my son."

"I was very angry then. I accused him of wanting to use the boy to blackmail me. So, I'm offering her a lot of money as long as she's willing to leave and not interfere with my life. Because I don't want our married life to be disrupted by my past. I used such cunning means to clear up my problems."

"But he refused the money I was going to give him. He said he didn't need my money. All he wanted was for me to acknowledge the boy as my son."

"He chose to leave and didn't take a penny of my money."

"I told people to keep an eye on her so that one day it doesn't interfere with our domestic life after marriage.I'm really afraid you know all this and so hate me."

"On the day of the wedding, Glen told me that Meisya was in the hospital. Bad condition. I just found out she has a brain tumor."

"In a conscious state at the time, he begged me to take care of his son. He said, all this time they only lived together. He had no one left to leave the boy. She felt like she was going to die soon, so she urged me to promise to take good care of the child."

"My mind was so fucked up. One side I want to stay married to you. On the other hand, I feel so guilty about him. Without me knowing, all these years I've made other people's lives so hard because of what I've done in the past."

"You must not have expected, all those years of being in a relationship with a depraved man like me?"

Andin's tears melted again. This time, she was crying a lot. And all because of Arga. Because of that man, he had a very painful life pass, more than when he was left to his mother for good.

He was crying for himself. He also cried over the fate of the woman. He could not blame her for the failure of the marriage. The woman's life during this time must also be heavy, raising a child alone without relatives. Heavier than him who was just left for the wedding day.

"You can punish me now, Andin. You can hit me as much as you want to forgive me."

Andin clenched his hands, his chest tight. Getting angry is not enough. He himself was confused about what he should do to satisfy his anger.

"You are great. One person like you could ruin the lives of so many people. You think just apologizing can treat the pain and change this situation?"

"You ruined the woman's life and made her child suffer. You also hurt me by leaving me alone on my wedding day. Ayash's life falls apart just to bear the consequences of your actions."

"Your sister has sacrificed a lot to cover up your mistakes. Even after all this happened, he never blamed you in front of people. He said you must have had a reason to do so. He calmly stood in your position to marry me just to maintain our good family relationship and spare me the embarrassment of failing until the marriage. He doesn't think about his own feelings. His life is also a mess, the hope of being able to return with Prita is getting smaller because now there is me among them."

"You should apologize to her, not just me."

"I'm sorry I could love someone like you. You trashy guy!"

Finally the words came out of Andin's mouth. With tears in her eyes, she left the room. He no longer wants to see the face of a disgusting man who every time feels like he wants to kill in his dreams. The man who had made his life and those around him fall apart.