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Sacrifice

"Are you sure of what you chose, honey? Papi did not want to impose his will. For Papi your happiness is number one. If you object you can reject it. This mumpung hasn't started yet, dear," asked Junan reassuringly.

"It's okay, Pi. Keep going. Deeva will be nothing. Papi don't worry."

"But you can't just lie to me, honey. Your eyes said otherwise. You two still love each other. Papi can't bear to see you destroy yourself like this."

Deeva tried to smile but the smile felt so bitter to Junan. He knew very well that his beloved daughter was not doing well. This matchmaking plan was initiated by one of Mother Deeva's relatives in Germany. The day after her future fiance will be reunited with Deeva. If they were equally matched they would head to Frankfurt to talk about their engagement and marriage.

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The atmosphere of the Caesar family home was still quiet that morning, Deeva was still in her room after breakfast together. He was lazy to go anywhere. Just shutting himself up and trying to kill his feelings for Agra.

"Sir Agra, I'm glad to see you're okay" he said in his heart.

Drrc ... Drr ...

A call came in on Deeva's device. A foreign number he doesn't know. Deeva was surprised to receive the call, she simply responded flatly to what the person on the other end of her phone had said.

Click ...

The pretty girl in hoodie immediately changed her clothes and drove her car somewhere. Private room a luxury hotel. There was a servant who led him into a room.

Gts ... Gts ...

Keekkk ...

"I'm sorry, I'm a little late" Deeva said.

"It's okay. Please sit down." Daniel invites Deeva to sit in front of him. Then a waiter came to bring food and snacks for the two of them.

"I'm sorry if this request of mine interferes with your busy life." Daniel opened the conversation.

"It's okay" Deeva replied smiling.

"Sorry before is not my heart's intent to interfere in your relationship with Agra, but ... "

"We've been separated for a long time and we've forgotten each other. So you don't have to worry about that. I know enough who I am. I don't want to make the relationship between the two of you strained. It is not good to damage the relationship between parents and children. I realize that. I'm sorry for my mistake in knowing Brother Agra." Deeva cut Daniel's words.

"Not that's what I meant. I'm sorry if what I did made you hurt. Got you hurt. But you need to know, after separating from you Agra does not really become a human being. He's just like the undead" Daniel explained.

"Living life? Meanin?" ask Deeva. Before Daniel could answer Dave came and explained it to Deeva.

"Living life. That's Agra now. His heart is no more. Soul's empty. His life is just for work. He locked himself out of the world outside of his job. Even from our family. He never spoke again even his appetite was reduced much than before. His aura always looks pale. Agra was really frustrated when you left her Deeva. The hardest heartbreak she has ever felt. Even the change made mama sick because of the stress of thinking about it. He really became a different man. When he met you yesterday, I felt that half of his originally dead soul came back to life. His face changed considerably. You're the one who brought Agra back to life, Deeva.

"So if you can still change your decision, please return the old Agra. He really loves you very much, Deeva. And I'm sure you are too. Your eyes cannot lie. That love is still there. There's still in your heart. Agra is still in your heart, Deeva. It's not too late. It hasn't even started yet. Go back to Agra," Dave said.

"If anyone has to make a sacrifice in the Meshach family, let that person be me Deeva. No more Agra" said Dave as Deeva opened the door to get out. The sweet girl looked at Dave. His eyes reflected his hurt feelings. Daniel just turned his face away. He realized what his eldest son meant. Two major mistakes he made with his two sons.

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Meshach Family Home - Dave's Private Room

Drrc ... Drr ...

Click ...

"Hello Dave .. "greet Rey on the other end of the phone.

"Rey ... Whoa ... Long time no hear your voice. How are you, Rey?" answered Dave who had just arrived home and threw his body on the bed.

"Good news. Am I bothering you, Dave?"

"No. I'm relaxing. What was? It seems so important."

"Yes ... It has something to do with my sister and your sister. Deeva and Agra. I wanted to

offer cooperation with you,"

"looks interesting. Especially with those kids. What can I do for you, Rey."

"Look, I honestly admit that Deeva has changed a lot since she split with Agra. He became more closed and quiet. He shut himself off from everything. He did not even open his heart again. I know she agreed to her betrothal to Albert not out of love. He wanted to bury himself in a tomb called matchmaking. I'm worried about how he is." Rey took a moment of his breath.

"I know there is still Agra. And I think your sister did too. Albert is Deeva's little friend in Germany, they always meet when Deeva and Mommy make a pilgrimage to her grandfather's death in Frankfurt. They used to be neighbors. One of Albert's uncles set them up. And without a second thought Deeva accepted it. And tomorrow they'll both meet somewhere" Rey continued.

"Then what are your plans, Rey. If you want to unite them, I agree. Because Agra's condition is not much better than your sister, Rey .."." said Dave who began to attract more attention with Rey's plan.

The two elder brothers finally met the word agreed to match his two youngest siblings. Dave assures her that he will definitely succeed in persuading Agra. This was a form of sacrifice for his sister.

"You're sure you can make Agra believe in our plan, Dave. We can't fail. It will be fatal if it fails. I understand the true nature of my sister and you certainly are."

"I'm sure Rey. Agra is stubborn. But he obeyed me. We are only two brothers so of course I understand the character of my youngest brother. You don't have to worry that I'll open Agra's heart. And I'm sure this plan will work out well."

"Alright then, I'll entrust the business there to you Dave. Congratulations on fighting."

Click ...

Rey hung up. A beautifully curved line was engraved from Dave's face. He turned to Agra's room to open the door again to his youngest brother's stubborn heart.

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