CAMELLIAS

episode 58's

"I just want to tell you about my life experience, because I want you to no longer compare your life and that of others." Camelia starts the story, while Nadira listens carefully. 

"After the incident at school, the mother chose to divorce her father, and took me to move to Singapore, to avoid the spread of live video broadcast deliberately recorded by Ayu." Camelia's eyes looked towards the reflection of light from the window, glared far away and recalled the beginning of her life changing. 

"In a new place, I went to school but not to college level, because it turns out that the vidio has already spread from one person to another, because it was already spread from one person to another, so I became the bully of my friends at school. At that time I still wanted to go to school, even though they thought of me as a cheap woman, but I did not care about their words and chose to stay focused. But, it turns out that they didn't even mention me, they even started harassing me. Until finally I was brought back to Indonesia, more precisely I live in a small village in Solo. The first time I lived there was quite good, let alone I met my real mother Mama Nia, even though she did not recognize me, but I was so happy when I met her." 

Nadira increasingly tightened his grip on Camelia's hand, he felt how difficult Camelia lived life.

"When I lived in Solo I had a taste of what it was like to get a college education, I became one of the students who was quite accomplished, he said, even many times I came to Jakarta to attend the invitation of famous universities, one of which is the university where you and Jupiter are located. I can only see you from a distance, I dare not approach because I feel so ashamed and unworthy to be friends with you again. You guys seemed so close to each other, but back then I didn't know if you were already in a relationship or not." Camelia chuckled softly, as she imagined herself at that time, she could only hide behind thousands of other students, so that she would not be recognized by Nadira and Jupiter.

"After several times coming to the university, I only realized after the fifth semester you are no longer there and choose to continue your education abroad. I am sad and happy because you can pursue your dreams together. Then I met Nathan." Camelia's face turned muffled as she recalled the figure of a man named Nathan.

"Nathan the good guy who started to approach me, we were just friends at first. Nathan began to express his feelings to me. I didn't accept him as a lover, I didn't want to have any relationship with the opposite sex, until one day I got the video from nowhere, until Nathan started to think of me as a cheap woman, just like the others. And Nathan tried to rape me" Camelia's body stiffened, each time she recalled the incident.

"Nathan tried to rape me after he invited me to his apartment. I tried to maintain the only self-esteem I had, until I accidentally stabbed him with a fruit knife located not far from his room. Nathan was in pain, and he fainted after he spewed so much blood." 

Camelia covered her face with both palms, sobbing softly. 

"I was terrified and very scared to see the blood that started flowing from Nathan's stomach and began to spread on the floor. I was arrested by the authorities and in prison for two months because Nathan's life was not helped. The iron bars that became my new residence, made my soul shaken. Especially when all the property that you have runs out to redeem me in prison, I feel more guilty. My mental health began to be disrupted, until finally the family decided to take me back to Singapore, with the help of aunt Mala. That's where I met Febian, the man who has always helped me to this day." 

Nadira joined in tears to hear the sad story experienced by Camelia. He was very sorry because all this time he could not help his best friend. 

"After my family was really troubled, I again tried to build up the remnants of the destruction that existed. I began to reimagine the effort that my mother once built, slowly. With Febian's help, little by little my life began to improve, but it turned out that Nathan's family still held a grudge, and demanded compensation in the form of money that amounted to no small amount. Until finally I justify all the ways so that I can get a lot of investors even though they ask me for more services. You must have heard the figure of Camelia who is often talked about by entrepreneurs, right?"

"Yes, I've heard of it." Answer Nadira.

"Camelia is me,"

"What?! Not likely. You,,,"

"Yes, I changed my name after I jumped into the dirty world. I don't deserve to use the name Kara, because I think Kara is a good girl, smart and beautiful. I made Kara die, and changed her name to Camelia as a new figure. The female figure was cold, and full of ambition. That's me now. Sula went according to plan, until one day I met Jupiter." 

Camelia heaved a heavy sigh before she would finally begin a meeting with Jupiter. He needs more strength to tell the most important parts of his life, as well as the most painful parts. 

"I never intended to look for it, but as if nature was playing tricks on me again, I was constantly met with him. As hard as I tried to avoid, I still met him again. I know you're engaged, and you're going to continue your relationship to a more serious level. Let's say I'm a seductress, behind you I meet her often. I couldn't control my heart when I was near it, even my love that had been buried for years suddenly came back together. L loved her. I'm cheap, aren't I?" 

"No, I never thought of you that way. You love each other, I'm just a bully in the middle of your relationship." 

"You're not a bully, Nad. You deserve to be Jupiter's companion."

"I will not continue this engagement. Go back to Jupiter, you deserve to be happy." Nadira further tightened the link of his hand, he really wanted to see Kara and Jupiter happy. Because the two people love each other. 

"No! I'm not going back to Jupiter. I'm telling you all this just because I want you to understand and stop comparing your life to others. Even though you were given a trial with the disease that is now in your body, but look at the people around you, everyone loves you. They want you healed, so don't always make Jupiter the reason for all the flaws you have." Nadira felt stuck with Camelia's speech, he realized that he had often made Jupiter as a reason for his recovery. He never really did any treatment for himself. 

"You have a whole family, and a sister who loves you so much." Camelia. Hearing her brother's name mentioned, Nadira was sure something must have happened to Camelia. Because his best friend was suddenly hospitalized.

"What did my brother do to you?" Ask Nadira.

"Nothing," Camelia replied.

"Lied!! He must have done something bad to you, tell me everything!" Nadira begged Camelia to tell her everything she had, but Camelia did not want to tell her what had happened to her. 

"Nothing happened to me. Everything I experienced was only due to my negligence. She loves you so much, Nad, she's a good sister."

"No!! He never loved me, he forced me to marry Jupiter, despite my repeated refusal! He doesn't love me!!" 

"I understand why your sister hates me. Because I almost snatched up his sister-in-law's candidate," 

"No!! That's not how Kara is!"

Camelia smiled weakly, "maybe this is our last meeting, before I actually leave, I want you to be happy. Marry Jupiter, lest my sacrifice be in vain, stay healthy and live your happy days with her. I always wish you all the best." Camelia said sincerely.

"Don't, don't go again." Nadira cries, holding Camelia back from leaving. 

"I'm so tired of everything that's happened in my life, everyone judges me without ever asking first. Both now and then, they've always judged me, not even given the slightest chance to defend myself." 

"I beg you not to go," Nadira begged, but Camelia shook her head, "I want to be happy too, and I will seek my happiness in other ways. I don't have much time, I came home this afternoon. See you someday," Camelia hugged Nadira's body, and vice versa. 

After hugging Camelia called the nurse who was carrying her, but as soon as she turned to the exit, she saw Dea and Jupiter were standing at the door. 

"So it all started with my mistakes? So you have suffered so much. All because of me?" Ask Dea. 

"No, I never blamed Brother Dea. Because I'm sure all of this is my destiny." 

"I did it, I did it. I'm supposed to get all this, not you." Dea crammed into Camelia's wheelchair, crying and regretting all her actions. 

"I don't blame you brother, stop crying." Camelia grabbed Dea's shoulder, so she could stand up. 

"The problem is over, and there's nothing to blame. Everything was set," Camelia gently rubbed Dea's hand.

"I hate no one, including Dea. I forgave him a long time ago. Whatever happens to my life, it's been a part of my life that I've got to get through."

"I'll make up for all my mistakes with you, Kara. I promise!" Dea Saying.

"If Dea feels guilty, live happily. That's enough for me." Camelia smiled, occasionally glancing at Jupiter who never looked at her. 

"I have to get down. Because I'm going home this afternoon." 

Camelia was about to find the nurse who would escort her back to the room. But Jupiter first grabbed the wheelchair's handle, "i'll drive it." 

Without waiting for approval from Camelia he immediately pushed the wheelchair,

"My room is downstairs, number 3003." Jupiter had no voice, he just pushed the wheelchair to its destination. 

"I can do it myself, you can go out." Camelia. Jupiter flips her wheelchair until Camelia faces her. Jupiter knelt down so that he could align with Camelia.

"Why don't you stab me, like you did with that guy?" Jupiter asked, making Camelia frown. 

"You have been trying to treat the trauma caused by that incident, but I made you remember again, even I took it by force. Why don't you just kill me? It's better, than I live in regret." 

At first glance Camelia's attention was fixed on the bandage that wrapped the palm of Jupiter. He asked what had happened to the man, but he said. 

"Are you deliberately punishing me, so that I may live in regret?"

"I can't kill you, before that happens I must kill myself first."

"So this is what you mean by love? Make us just hurt each other? Well if that's what you mean. I will prove it to you, no matter how far you go, I will definitely look for you. I'm not gonna give up, and I'm gonna make up for all my mistakes to you."

"We talked about it yesterday. And you agreed not to look for me anymore. I hope you don't deny your own words." 

"I will not deny my own words, and will not seek you, for the time being. But not later." 

Jupiter grabbed Camelia's body and laid her on the bed. Then he left Camelia's room to Nadira's. However when he passed through a fairly desolate passageway, suddenly his wrist was pulled and in just the blink of an eye, a violent punch struck his face.

"So you raped Camelia?" Febian said while clutching Jupiter's collar. 

"Lo is a savage man! Lo know how she went through her days after that incident?! He's almost crazy! And now it's over and over again, even now it's much worse, because you really took it! You're not human!" Febian hit Jupiter's face very hard. Jupiter did not resist, he resignedly received every Febian blow. 

"And I'm grateful Camelia didn't kill you, because that way you'll live in guilt that will slowly kill you. Just so you know, the mastermind behind this incident is your sister-in-law, Nadia!!" 

 

This time Jupiter tried to resuscitate himself, and digest the Febian speech. 

"You mean?"

"Your sister-in-law's candidate is so obsessed with all luxuries, just like your mother. No wonder two greedy and power-hungry families will unite. And sacrificed Camelia as a mash. Funny," Febian grinned, and greatly enjoyed Jupiter's shock. 

"Life is fair. Lo lives a luxurious life with all the pressure from both lo families, which makes you a money-making machine and also a great sense of regret. Now breakeven! May you enjoy your time of regret!" Febian pushed Jupiter's body so tightly that the man staggered and fell to the floor. 

Dea came when she saw her sister sitting on the floor. Actually, Dea listened to the talk of Jupiter and Febian, just that Dea did not break up the fight of the two. Because according to Dea, Jupiter does have to solve the mess he made himself. But once he learned one fact that surprised him enough, he immediately approached Jupiter, but after Febian left. 

"We have found the point of the problem. All the mistakes turned out to be from us, now is not the time to mourn Kara's departure. But we have to devise a plan to avenge all the evil deeds that have befallen Kara, after which bring Kara back and make her happy." 

The tangled threads that had been the source of the problem, slowly began to decompose. And Jupiter agrees with her brother's opinion, she must first solve the core of the problem, and after that she will bring Kara back. That's what he planned. A plan that he will carry out, as he can and will sacrifice whatever he has. 

Jupiter rose up, and lifted up his body. Maybe he lost, lost because of the mistakes he had made and also because all this time he was negligent, if in fact the most dangerous enemy was the one who had been close by. But he will not mourn his defeat, instead he will rise and seize all that should be his.