Curse Forever

The surprise awaits

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Inside the carriage, Mina and Panji sat facing each other. Along the way, Panji kept staring at his wife . Mina chose to look out the window. Not once did Mina turn away from her sight. His eyes were staring at me at every passing thing out there.

Panji pay attention to the mimic and gesture of his wife's body . How can someone be so happy ? Even to just justify sitting or turning his face once .

The banner breathed a heavy sigh. Great desire to change that and make Mina a more cheerful and fresh person viewed . I can't wait to make Mina look like someone who is passionate and has the spirit of life.

A few minutes later, the train stopped at its destination. The pennant comes out first. After descending he reached out to Mina.

Mina unhesitatingly accepted the favor. He put his hand on the palm of the husband's hand which was then held tightly.

After descending, Panji did not take it off. Mina let her hands remain fused with her husband's hands while her net stared at what was in front of her.

Mina turned her neck to the side. Staring at the man who momentarily smiled a warm smile at him.

Mina was astonished.How could the Panji change in such a short time. Remembering the Panji always looked at him coldly .

" I met your father by accident. We talked for a while.

Your father seems to be worried about you. He asked about your situation and kept asking a lot of questions about you, said Panji staring in the eyes that always emit emptiness.

As usual, Mina looked at him expressionlessly.

" Your father also said that since 'it's '..

You never come here again. Whereas before, every day you must be here "

Mina was stuck in silence. Panji knew about the incident ' it ' . Mina turned her face away, again directing her to a place surrounded by a wooden fence the size of an adult .

He's actually embarrassed. Other than the three young men who have inflicted the most painful injuries to leave behind the worst memories of his life, only his family knows of the 'it's' incident '. Even with the healer who treated him shortly after after taking care of him, the healer died because he was very old.

And now one more person knows it .He must be ashamed. But what can he do ?

Never mind. Her thought. The Panji is entitled to know . The rest , whatever. Mina returned to her indifferent principle of life. He doesn't care what the banner will do to him after this.

Mina sighed. It's been dozens of full moons since the 'it' incident '. And he never again stepped foot into this place. A special cemetery for Indigenous nobility, where his mother was buried.

Mina pulls her hand and Panji releases her. Then he walked in and followed Panji .

Mina stepped up for sure, unlike someone who had a trauma . Though he was at the scene of the incident ' it ' . His steps stopped at an old tomb with a gravestone bearing the name of a noblewoman, complete with a title indicating her family's position.

" Sorry, ma. Now I can come and visit again. And sorry, I didn't bring anything to your "inner.

Mina stared at her mother's eating barely blinking. He takes away his longing by speaking in his heart. But only for a moment. He finished his visit by closing his eyes for a moment and opening them with a faint smile. Mina said no words to the woman who had brought her into this world.

The woman who looked more mature than her age turned around. And accidentally his gaze leads to a place he doesn't want to see .

It should be near the corner of the cemetery area, a rather field ground . But now it's overgrown with knee-high weeds. That's where his body used to be violently flung down and the 'it' incident took place.

Mina. He felt like he was seeing and repeating 'it '.

Heat. It was as if his heart was burning. A hateful look was fixed there. His eyes were sore because they hardly blinked.

Defense decays. Her tears are spilling. Mina. His shoulders were shaking because of the crying.

' Pluk ' Panji hugged her from behind.

Mina quickly wiped away her tears and tried to calm down by repeatedly taking long breaths.

'' Is this how you punish me ? ''

Pennants jerked. He could not believe Mina was accusing him of that. Indeed, from the first time he met until marriage , he almost never showed a friendly attitude to Mina.

But he is not someone who can do that long, using Mina's dark time to vent his disappointment because it was no longer holy .

Especially now that he already knew everything and decided to never discuss let alone dispute it . He sincerely accepted Mina with all her flaws.

'' No, Mina. You misunderstood. Ak-I ''he said it was disconnected because Mina cut it off.

" You know everything..

Then , why still keep me ? Do you intend to torture me for lying to you, so ? " mina's voice is shaking. He tried to hold back his tears. But it was hard. Her tears came back out and continued to flow on her smooth cheeks.

Panji took off his embrace, holding both of Mina's shoulders . Slightly pressing down, she made Mina's body spin around facing her.

'' Sorry, Mina. I-I didn't mean to make you remember 'it's '. I brought you here because your father said this is the only place you used to go every day '' The banner slightly bent down and leaned his face while to his two hands removing the clear circles that wet his wife's face.

'' I want to go home Mina held back the hand that was rubbing her face.

Panji pulled away, assented and turned around after grabbing Mina's wrist.

The two walked back to the train and got into it.

'' Mina called Panji while patting the side of her seat. Meant that Mina moved to sit next to him.

Mina shakes. He was calm and remained in his position.

Panji smiled, then moved to his wife's sitting side. Very close to not being far away.

'' I know, it must not be easy for you to remember the incident. That's why you never want to come here again. You really want to visit your mother, right ? '' The banner slightly bent over, approaching her face right as Mina turned the neck .

Manik they meet each other.

'' I want you to fight those memories. Not avoiding and hiding your wounds said Panji softly. Hoping to tear down her nature and melt the coldness of Mina's attitude.

'' Do you remember how it felt ? '' Panji's gaze suddenly changed. Other implied meaning.

'' Ap-what do you mean ? ''

'' Of course when they - ''

' Puk ' Mina landed a fist on Panji's chest hard. Make her husband retreat and complain of pain .

'' You really have no heart. How can you ask me something...'' Mina stared furiously. He was upset because Panji was playing him.So behaved as if he cared so much for him. But a moment later, it teased and concerned her with the incident. But that's not something that doesn't deserve to be a joke .

'' Hey, don't be angry. I asked because I wanted to know. How far do you remember what you've been through back then ''

Mina looks more and more angry. His chest seemed to rise and fall because his annoyance had ignited emotions.

I want it to feel like he slapped the beautiful face of a man who was still at home looking at him.

Mina let out her breath violently. His eyes dewed again and his tears escaped.

'' If you're so anxious to know, then fine. I'll tell you Mina took a deep breath once .

'' I remember nothing but pain. Because when they did, I fainted and felt nothing.

So, just sick ! Only pain I remember because my whole body was covered with wounds ! " Mina pressed her sentence with tears that continued to linger . This was indeed whenever he recalled the events of 'it was '.His heart must be throbbing pain.

The banner carved a smile. Makes Mina wonder at once more annoyed.

" Good then . I'm happy, because that means only 'm mine' do you remember what it felt like ''

Mina's face warmed up. Residents evaporate. The shadow of a few sweaty back nights and ****** immediately filled his head.

The smile of Panji grew wider. She was relieved that Mina did not remember being raped. And what afflicted Mina all this time was the fear of rejection and shame for feeling dirty to herself.

The banner wrapped both hands around Mina's body, tightly hugging the woman she would make the only one in her life.

He showered the head of the wife with a kiss. It does not matter how long it takes to erode little by little the memories and heal the wounds caused by the incident 'it ' .

Silent throughout the journey. Mina flinched in her husband's arms. It felt warm and comfortable, making him unconsciously immerse his face and hug Panji's waist back.

Leaving the cemetery area, the train wheels continued rolling and entered the city's smooth streets .

Mina who feels if their trip feels longer, a little withdrawn . He peeked out the window. Sure enough, his guess. The road that is being passed is not the way home. But getting further away from home.

'' Where are we going now ? Shouldn't we go home ? Romo and your mother must be waiting for us Mina to raise her gaze, looking at the man who only had the tip of her chin.

Panji slightly lowered his head and smiled. 'cup' one soft kiss on the wife's rancid lips.

'' We will visit your parents Panji put his embrace, bringing back Mina's body in his arms.

Arriving at the residence of Mina's parents, the couple went down and walked while holding hands.

In front of the mouth of the door, the man who still looks dashing at the age of half a century stands . Lips surrounded by whiskers and whitish-blonde bewoks it reviews the smile.

After a lackey told him that his son and son-in-law had come to visit, the Dutchman and the rank of Colonel was immediately enthusiastic to welcome .

Jhon Van Piereezoon, reached out to Panji. The two shook hands and gave each other a warm smile.

After that, Jhon Van Piereezoon turned to the figure he missed so much. Mina is married and living with her new family.

He approached and hugged Mina affectionately to close his eyes.

'' Father Mina lirih. It's a little awkward because it's the first time the father hugs her.

Mina returned her father's embrace with a feeling of indecision. Is this a form of affection that the father never showed him ? Or is it just a formality in front of the banner ?

Unfinished with the question that filled her mind, Mina flinched as the father took off his embrace and switched to holding both shoulders.

'' Come in, your mother and sisters must be happy to see you ''

Mina walked into the house while being embraced by her father. While Panji followed two steps behind.

Mina's expression looked so surprised. When her two younger brothers, aged 10 and 7, saw their older sister coming, they ran towards Mina. The two foreign boys threw a hug at him. Time and time again Leonel and Jack asked him where he was going and why he didn't come home and say he missed him.

Even with his stepmother. The beautiful woman who was the last person to greet her arrival hugged and kissed her cheeks. His eyes even glazed over as he stroked his face while looking at him. Describes the longing that is no longer unstoppable.

Mina couldn't believe what was going on . All he knew so far, his family members were indifferent and cold individuals. While living with them minimal interaction and very rarely talk to each other .

But what he now saw, they were all so warmly welcoming to him. Is this really them ? Mina argued with her mind. She found it hard to believe the change in her family's attitude.

'' You're gonna have a grave tonight here, aren't you ? '' Her stepmother turned her eyes to her husband and daughter-in-law, Panji. Intentionally he put on a look of compassion, so that the husband would want to persuade and so that Panji would grant it.

'' Of course it is. And not only for dinner, but they will also stay here tonight Colonel Jhon Van Piereezoon dropped the palm on Panji's shoulder and patted him.

The banner cannot refuse. He also agreed . While Mina just nodded her sign of agreement.

Panji sent his chariot driver home and told his parents that he and his wife would not go home. They'll be staying at Mina's parents' house and going home tomorrow.

That night, Mina and Panji spend time chatting with their parents and two younger brothers.

Change them talking. Most of the people who dominate are men. Familiarity has been created. They begin to open up to each other, hoping that the relationship between them can be as good as it should be.

The warm atmosphere enveloped the magnificent house on the front there are concrete pillars with a spacious courtyard planted with various flowers and ornamental plants .

However, the reverse is precisely the case in the residence of Duke Artharawirya.

Panji who was at his father-in-law's house with his wife, would never have thought that tomorrow there would be a surprise waiting for him.