Giving Up Among Overlooked Love

Stories of the Past

The night felt so quiet accompanied by rain spots that were still withering since the afternoon. Inside the room, Reynand's eyes were still open and staring at the unchanging sky of the room. There is no other object but to look up. Remembering all the feelings that are getting longer feels more binding. The word 'quite' always crossed his head.

Yeah, if only he had never hurt Nara, maybe their story wouldn't have been this painful. If only he had met Nara sooner, then right now they would have been happy together.

It is as difficult as this to get forgiveness and forgiveness from someone who has loved him with all his soul and body. Nara once loved him with all her heart and life, but Reynand wasted it all. So now, he felt the pain Nara felt.

Soon God returned Nara's pain.

Reynand blinked her eyes as the door opened. Mama came in with a tray in her hand.

"Eat first son" said mama

"Rey is not hungry" replied Reynand who still did not want to move a bit

"From noon you haven't eaten, your medicine you should also drink. You've been lying here for a week. Don't you want to go out and see Nara's company. Poor Mahendra who goes here and there to take care of himself" said Mama while sitting next to Reynand

Reynand was stunned and began to move to sit and lean on her headboard. He looked at the grievous smiling mama looking at Reynand's state. The scar of the operation opened up again, and of course it made Reynand unable to move too much

"Tomorrow Rey will hand her over to Arya, Nara's assistant" Reynand said

Mama smiled and rubbed Reynand's arm gently

"You've done your best, son" said the mother

Reynand bowed and shook her head

"But Nara has not forgiven Reynand. He is still asking for a split ma" Reynand replied in a tone that sounded so poignant.

Mama really can't bear to see this. Although he was also disappointed in Reynand, but seeing Reynand like this, whose heart would not be touched. Even to make amends, Reynand is willing to sell his own kidney rather than borrow money from others.

"Rey.." call mama so gently. He put the tray that had been on his lap on the table

"It's not easy being Nara son" said Mama. Reynand immediately turned his head weakly towards his mother

"He loved you once, and lasted two years in such a complicated and painful relationship. He's fighting his pain and seeking your attention, but you can't see him yet. And when he gives up, you come and want to ask for that love back. His heart is not that strong, son." said the mother

Reynand was immediately stunned to hear that

"Like you were so traumatized by blood and pain, you won't be able to easily deal with that anymore right, even though we've brought you a psychiatrist? Likewise with Nara, she will not easily accept the relationship you offer back, even though you have tried to show all your sincerity" said Mama again

Reynand bowed with pain. Because what Mom said is true

"Something that is forced will not get good results" said Mama

"Then does Rey have to let him go?. Rey's.... Rey will not be able to ma" said Reynand bowed bitterly

Mom rubbed Reynand's shoulder. As if strengthening his only son this puppet

"Let everything go as it should. Let Nara calm down in her treatment. If God still allows you to be together, then there must be a way someday. Most importantly, you have shown him if you really want to improve everything" said mama

Reynand was bowed and increasingly immersed in her grief. What you said was true, he was already too imposing a will, but he knew that Nara's wounds were not small wounds, but very deep wounds and certainly so impregnated

"First..mama also never felt what you feel" said mama.

Reynand looked up again and looked at her mother

"Mama once forced a will, which eventually made my own mother suffer" he added

"Mama made a mistake, but mama still walked forward, and now mama gets her reply, even you guys also affected" said mama back. His face was down, and it made Reynand even more curious

"What mistake?" ask Reynand

Mama smiled as she reached for Reynand's plate of food, but Reynand knew that the face was also so sad and had a deep wound. Don't tell me this has something to do with Papa Reynand?

"Would you like to hear it?" mama and Reynand asked immediately

"Before mom and dad got married. Papa was already in a relationship with someone. A beautiful model at that time" said Mama while feeding food snail Reynand. Reynand opened his mouth and ate the food, even though there was no taste at all. She still looked at my mom so closely

"But your grandfather doesn't like papa's lover. And he's even making a bet on papa with mama." said the mama again, and Reynand was increasingly curious about the story, even a little mama's story can make him forget his wounds now.

"At first papa refused because he knew the mother and the woman were friends, friends who were close enough" said the mother

Reynand was stunned, why was it the same with Cleo and Nara?

"Mama also does not want to start, because mama is not likely to ruin the happiness of your own friend. Until one day, mama found evidence that papa's lover was in a relationship with his own boss. And from there you finally received the matchmaking that your grandfather asked for" the phrase really makes Reynand remember the story with Nara. He thought this would distract him a little

"Then, did papa know?" reynand asked while taking a bribe from mom

Mama nodded

"Since that time we have never been friends again, even he was still always disturbing our relationship until several years we were married"

"Mama had wanted to give up, because a little more papa still put his pity on his former lover who always sought attention. But your grandfather kept convincing you to stay" said mama

Reynand still looked at her mother. There was a scar emanating on the face that was beginning to wrinkle

"Mama loves papa?" ask Reynand

Mom smiled and nodded

"Yes, long before your dad was in a relationship with his girlfriend. Mama already loves him. But papa you first fell in love with that woman. And that's where my mother's fault is, my mother forced her in and destroyed their relationship, even though she knew that my lover was also guilty of daring to double up" answered my mother with a bitter smile

Reynand was stunned to hear her

"He's papa's first love, obviously they'll be hard to forget" mummy murmured

"Then, are they having an affair?" ask Reynand

But mama shook her head

"No, my mother was pregnant at the time. So papa still chose to survive. But your grandfather who intervened because he did not like papa's ex-lover" replied mama

"Grandfather?" reynand muttered and Mama nodded again

"Your grandfather threatens to ruin his career if he still interferes with the relationship between mom and dad. But he still didn't heed it, until all your grandfather's words came true. His career was ruined, and he was immediately kicked out of the agency where he worked. At the time, he was in his prime. But the influence of your grandfather in this country is also very strong, especially just to destroy someone's career" said mama. And really Reynand did not expect that his grandfather also had such a cruel side. And now he understood where he got this kind of authoritarian attitude from. Destroying anyone who dares to harass her.

"Papa you're angry, but he can't do anything. But gradually, everything went well. Since the death of your grandfather. Everything changed, especially with your uncle who was also killed in his prison.  You must feel the change, right?" ask mama

And Reynand nodded

"Is it because of that that papa started to be able to act as he pleased since grandfather's departure?" ask Reynand

Mama shook her head and let out her heavy breath. He put the plate back on the table because Reynand no longer wanted to eat it.

"That's it, son. Sometimes mama feels for almost four years we are not living with papa" said mama, making Reynand immediately frowned confused. He doesn't understand about that. Because as long as his grandfather was alive, Reynand spent more time with his grandfather, not his father.

"What does mama mean? Is there anything different?" ask Reynand

Mama nodded with her sad face

"Although you know you don't love your mom, she loves you so much. Never once did he speak rudely or yell at you both. She was never rude to my mother even though she was angry. But after Grandpa's departure, everything changed. Either because of his anger in the past that he always craved, or because there was something else. Mama doesn't understand either" said Mama

Reynand fell silent and recalled the events four years ago. Where her grandfather's death changed everything about them. Although he rarely came home and met with his mother and father since his grandfather was still alive, Reynand still remembered very well if his father was very warm and affectionate with them. Not even infrequently Mr. Abas who visited Reynand at his grandfather's house. But since his grandfather's death, his father has changed too.

But suddenly he remembered Nara's words. If Cleo and her mother had malicious intentions on their family. Is there a connection to Reynand's family now?

Holdin' a....

Mama said that her ex-boyfriend is a model, and Cleo's mother is also a former model. Are they the same person?????

"Mama.." call Reynand.

Mama who was reaching for the medicine in the desk drawer turned to Reynand

"Who's papa's ex-lover?" ask Reynand

But mama smiled and looked at Reynand with an indecipherable look

"Guzel, Cleo's mother"

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Reynand's heart stopped for a few seconds until it finally returned to speed

"Mother Cleo" Reynand murmured and mama nodded slowly

"Yes, so mom never likes you to be in touch with Cleo. Mama was afraid they were avenging her through her son. And it turns out, it is so the reality" said the mother with a smile that was so bitter.

Reynand shook her head slowly. Why else would he be stupid and unaware of her. These must all be related to each other. Can't be allowed to, he has to find out about this. Did her papa have an affair with Cleo's mother again???

Is it because his grandfather who has not made them re-connect and throw Reynand with his mother and sister????

No, Reynand didn't take this. If that was true, then Reynand would reply to him.

Yeah, he should have believed all Nara's words.

Shit, Reynand looks so stupid now!