
The misty rain that blanketed this morning, made the twin duo of Adelio and Adelia laze. They both prefer to enjoy a cup of tea in the garden gazebo along with their parents.
Last night Adelia was unable to answer her brother's questions, when asked about his feelings for Kenzo. He still could not confirm a hundred percent of his heart. He just feels comfortable and happy when he is with Kenzo.
Now, he is facing the same question again. Ayana and Rafael ask their beloved daughter's feelings for Kenzo, the man they've been betrothed to and will soon propose to their daughter.
"Lia, are you sure, honey?" ask Ayana to Adelia.
Adelia lowered her head and closed her eyes, trying to find out about her heart, about the true owner of the heart.
"Darling, why silence? Do you really not like Kenzo?" rafael asked her daughter very gently.
To be honest, Rafael and Ayana have no desire at all to match their daughter's son with the person they want. It's just that they always get offers from business friends. The two of them did not dare to reject him, but they also did not dare to agree to it. The two of them simply handed all of those decisions to their two children.
Adelia opened both her eyes. He looked towards his mother and father who were sitting right in front of him. Then he said,
"Actually Lia is still figuring out Lia's true feelings, Ma, Pa."
Ayanah and Raphael frowned. They stared at each other, as if asking each other through the look of their eyes.
"Then, what really happened, honey? Why did you approve Kenzo's proposal?" rafael asked with a probing look.
"Lia, honey, Mama and Papa don't want our children to get married just because they have to. We want you both to be happy, not to live your domestic life with unhappiness and compulsion" Ayana said very wisely.
Adelia smiled and looked at her mom and dad in turn. Then he said,
"Lia didn't have to Ma, Pa. Lia just wanted to make sure, because Lia had been comfortable with Kenzo. However, Lia had not been able to convince this heart of a hundred percent for him."
Ayana and Rafael looked at each other. Even they were breathing at the same time. Guilt was evident from both of their eyes. Their fear was right all along. They were afraid that their beloved daughter would accept the match just because she could not refuse it.
"can't. We better cancel Pa," said Ayana who looks disappointed.
"Ma! That's not what Lia meant," Adelia said by showing her anxious face.
"Papa knows if your Mama just doesn't want your mind to be tormented later, dear. If it's good that way, Papa will talk carefully with the Kenzo family," Rafael said with a sigh that hinted at his disappointment.
Raphael knew very well that coercion in marriage was not good. Of course it was very burdensome and made him tormented. However, from that compulsion, Rafael finds his love. Rafael's love for Ayana begins to grow and blossom beautifully. Even Rafael is very grateful to have been united with Ayana, even without any love before.
However, he realizes that his love for Ayana deepens as they get closer together. Even Rafael's mama's efforts to bring her son closer to Ayana, very quickly paid off. Rafael by himself felt very needy Ayana. Even after that, he was very dependent on her.
"Pa, Ma, Lia didn't have to. Lia was indeed willing to accept Kenzo as Lia's future husband. It's just that Lia wants to really prove to Lia's heart, if Kenzo is the true owner of Lia's heart. Is Lia wrong, Ma, Pa?" adelia asked while staring alternately at her mom and dad.
Ayana shook her head in response to a question from Adelia, along with Rafael who answered the question.
"You're not wrong, honey. You just want to solidify your choices, your heart's choices. So, Papa and Mama hope you will not be burdened with this matchmaking. If you don't choose it, let it go, don't care about us, because the most important thing is your heart."
Adelio held Adelia's hand. He smiled at her and said,
"Quiet, Honey. Just spend your day with Kenzo, but don't set your wedding date. That's when you'll be able to figure it all out, your feelings for her and who your real heart choices will be."
"Lia's gonna do it, sister."
Ayana and Rafael smiled with relief. Their guilt for the match between Adelia and Kenzo has faded. Now they only hope for the happiness of their beloved daughter with whoever she marries.
"Then, will you still accept this proposal, dear?" rafael asked with curiosity.
"Yes, Pa. Lia will still accept it. It's just that for the date of her wedding, Lia still can't confirm it, because Lia wants to be one hundred percent sure of Lia's heart," Adelia replied firmly with her sweet smile.
"alright. We'll talk about that later, when the Kenzo family comes and gets together to talk about the matter with us" Rafael said, nodding his head.
On the other hand, a handsome young man was pondering. He stared in one direction as if expecting someone's arrival.
"Arion, how's your day off? Is it as impressive as your previous holiday?" ask a man with the name tag Supri on his uniform.
Arion smiled bitterly. He still looked in that direction and answered his friend's question, without looking at him.
"Did you see it like that?"
Supri scrunched her forehead. He looked at Arion with a million question marks. Then he asked again,
"It doesn't seem good, but it could be that your mood has been shattered since morning, and it has nothing to do with your vacation yesterday."
Arion turned to his friend and grinned. He also said,
"What about you? Is your vacation fun? Is your morning mood good?"
"of course. I had a vacation with my boyfriend yesterday. We went to the beach and stayed there overnight. Early in the morning, we went home. It was tired, but it was fun" Supri said with a happy laugh.
Arion again smiled bitterly at the words of his friend. In his heart he said,
If Adelia and I could be like that, I would be very happy. Especially if our relationship leads to marriage, I will no longer postpone it.
But the reality is different. Adelia asks Arion to cancel their relationship agreement. All of that is because there are men who are most hated by Arion. Kenzo, the rich man who was betrothed to Adelia.
"It's only right if you look very happy" Arion said, turning his gaze in the other direction, so that Supri did not know his disappointment.
"Of course, Bro. He gave me his crown last night. Stupid guy who doesn't like that kind of thing" Supri said proudly.
"His crown? So you-"
"really. We're doing. I love her so much. So, I don't want to lose him. After I wooed her all night, she finally willingly gave it to me. Finally, he is completely mine, so I am sure that he will not leave me" Supri said proudly.
Arion listened carefully to the words of his friend. In his heart he said,
Do I have to do it to Adelia, so she doesn't leave me?