Guardians of the Heart #2

Chapter 22

I was still silent as if I had not recovered from the shock of knowing the truth I had just known.

“We are equally angry and disappointed with Raihan's family after knowing the truth, as well as feeling guilty to both of you because on our advice you separated like that.”

Dad continued explaining but I was just downcast still trying to digest what was really happening, until finally Mom grasped my hand gently making me look at her.

“Key, you need to know that the decision we took at that time because we do not want you two to live in guilt for the rest of your lives. I know you very well, Key, although stubborn but you have a very soft heart, as well as Yudha… you will not be able to live the same life again if you remain selfish to maintain your love and ignore the requests of the Raihan family.”

I was listening to Mom.

“Should Dad and Mom ask me first, shouldn't I decide that?”

“You are right, forgive us.. but now we ask you, if you knew at that time...What decision would you take?”.

I fell silent because I did not know what decision I would have made had I known the matter earlier.

“I might make the same decision not to be selfish, but at least maybe I won't be this hurt thinking I've been betrayed.”

Father and Mother fell silent, they stroked my back gently.

“Pardon us, back then we thought your love for Yudha was not this deep, we thought you would be able to forget it quickly and that is evident with you having a lover when in Japan... at that time we felt happy for you and felt guilty for Yudha because you already have a lover which means you have forgotten him, while Yudha is still in her solitude until now. When Dimas wanted to go home to Semarang, the three of us had a chance to talk.”

Is it possible then? when I just got back from Japan and I was talking to Arga?

“We ask Yudha to forget you and continue her life considering you said that you already have a lover, but you know what Yudha said back then?”

I shakes not knowing.

“He said, just like he owed Widy his life, he paid with his life… by removing you who is half his soul and engaged to him then he considers it the same as he was dead at that time.”

I looked at Dad surprised to hear that.

“And now he owes you happiness, then he will release his happiness for your happiness.”

My chest rippled, my mouth gaping with eyes that began to glaze over at Father in disbelief.

“So you can imagine how Yudha was then? To him you are half his soul and his happiness, and hearing you already have a lover made him lose both.”

“Dan... I thought he had told you about this but it turns out that I accidentally heard your conversation with Arga, and saw your reaction I'm sure he didn't tell us about it. Ckk! The child always carries the burden of responsibility alone.”

Father sighed while shaking his head, while I still fell silent trying to summarize the story I heard from my parents. It was hard to believe it because the Lieutenant had never once touched on this matter, he would only take it for granted if I blamed him and ended up apologizing to him, now I know the truth but I can't blame my parents either.

As parents they also understand the feelings of other parents when they see their daughter's condition like that, and they are right even if it was me who made the decision at that time, I will definitely make the same decision by not being selfish.

“Maybe it should be this way, Key, you should go to Jogya, see their engagement and even if you accidentally expose their lies… we can not imagine if for example Yudha already married the woman by not knowing the truth, then her life will be completely destroyed.”

I was silent and then nodded in agreement, I can't imagine that the Lieutenant would have to know that lie after marrying Widy.

“You, will you forgive us?” Dad looked at me making me smile then nodded while hugging my parents.

“We are really sorry because at that time we just thought how if we were in their position with your condition like his sister Raihan… but we never once thought it was just a lie.”

“Kekey understands, Well, because at that time no one knew the truth.”

“All there must be a silver lining, Key, God has planned this all very well and look now, you are back to how you used to be even just friends but I see you closer than ever, you are more open to each other, you are also far from knowing each other.”

I nodded with a smile at Mother's hearing.Yes there must be a silver lining, now I know the true meaning of myself to her. I'm the one who thought that I was never his top priority now I know that I exceed the top priority of his body.

“Whose word are you not Lieutenant's top priority, Key?” At that time Arga asked when I always said that Rey always made his top priority while the Lieutenant put others first.

“In Leona's case, she thought about the fate of her friend's marriage and career because the first one she thought we were dating and the second you guys weren't dating back then, but look when she already knew the truth, she said, he seems to tell the world that it's wrong and he doesn't care what will happen to his friends and Leona if their affair is exposed, and keep in mind until the end he never dismantled the disgrace of his friend just to save himself? He can convince everyone that you are the woman he loves and erase Leona's accusations against you without having to destroy her friend's marriage and career, no longer a friend or Leona?”

At that time I just fell silent to think about Arga's explanation and honestly at that time I actually agreed to his words when considering the instagram status of the Lieutenant who had become viral, and to be honest, I actually approved his words when remembering the instagram status of the Lieutenant who had become viral, even after the case was over the account was no longer active and private so not everyone could see it, as if the Lieutenant had created the account just to clear my name.

“Stay proof that he prefers Widy than me,” I said stubbornly making Arga take a heavy breath because he has very often explained that for Widy's case it is different.

And now I know the truth behind her decision to prefer Widy over me, and that's on the advice and permission of both my parents. With him coming to my parents first made me believe that I was indeed his top priority, and it made my longing for him to open up, as I used to want to hug him very tightly.

At about 7 I heard the sound of the Lieutenant's motor entering the yard of the house making me quickly go out of the house, I saw him smile when I saw me before finally getting off the bike and opening his helmet, without waiting for long I immediately ran towards her and hugged her tightly.

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