LIEGE

DILEMMAS

Daffa has returned home from the hospital and has started his usual activities. He was again engaged in various jobs. As the only son of Irwan Hermawanto's family and eldest grandson, continuing the company built by his grandfather and father became his responsibility.

"Ris, where's the agreement with the new tenant? Oh yes, do not forget to ask the cleaning service company we usually use, whether they can meet our requests." That morning Daffa was busy giving orders to Haris, his secretary and personal assistant.

Haris did as he was told. Haris has served the Hermawanto family for a long time. His father was a private secretary and confidant of Mr. Hermawanto. He is even believed to manage one of the family businesses. In return to the Hermawanto family, after completing his S2 education Haris chose to work in a company owned by Irwan Hermawanto .

Haris was older than Daffa, but he did not mind being Daffa's secretary and personal assistant. Even when Daffa studied S2 in London, Haris joined. Because while in college, Daffa has begun to learn to take care of the family company. To Haris, Daffa was like a younger brother.

"Boss, don't forget tomorrow there's a zoom meeting with the Australian office." Haris reminded. "Next month, there's a schedule for London."

"Ris, I don't think I've been able to go to London for a while. The queen mother and the future wife have already started nagging." Daffa remembers how Erina and her mother forbade her to go to London. Even the mother mengultimatum so that she does not go to London if she is not married to Erina.

"Eatya boss, hunt miss Erinnya invited to marry. So if you go to London you can take it." Haris immediately closed his mouth when he saw the change in Daffa's face. "The boss hasn't told Miss Erin?"

"I doubt. I'm afraid he'll leave me if he finds out the truth. I wouldn't be able to do it if it happened. But I can't take my responsibility either."

"Boss, you better tell Ms. Erin the truth. Let him not hear from others about it" Haris suggested. "Sorry boss, I don't mean to patronize. But a marriage based on dishonesty will not be good in the future."

"But precisely my honesty could jeopardize this relationship. I'm not sure he can take it. Look how Brit accepted that. He who has been with me for a long time has chosen to end our relationship. You can imagine how Erina reacted. Our relationship hasn't been too long."

"If he loves the boss, he will understand and try to accept you."

"Love? I don't know if he loves me."

"What about the boss? Does the boss love him? Has the boss ever expressed love for Miss Erin?" Daffa was silent to the question.

"We've been talking about that. For both of us love is not important in this relationship. Our goal is to get married because we are both comfortable and so we have a partner through life. Love can come after we live together."

Haris laughed at Daffa's words. "Geez boss, why are you so naive."

"You mean?"

"Boss, for a woman the declaration of love is one of the important things in a relationship. Although the woman says love is not the main basis in a marriage relationship, but they will be very happy if their partner expresses his love."

Daffa was silent at Haris' words. Is that what causes Erina to look uninspired when she invites marriage. Did Erina expect an expression of love from him? It seems like Erina is not that kind of girl.

"Erin is not like that. He was fed up with the expression of love without any further action from his partner."

"Bos sure? Be careful boss, do not let your relationship run aground because there is no love between you. Moreover, the boss once said that your rival has expressed his love for Miss Erin."

"Either Ris, I haven't been able to make any decisions about any of that."

"Boss, what if it turns out Miss Erin received your rival's love because usually women prefer to be loved rather than loved. Moreover, Miss Erin married you not because of economic problems. I think it never hurts you to ask yourself if you can have a marriage without love. How do you really feel about that girl."

Daffa was silent again at Haris's words. Suddenly the phone rang. HONEY.

"Yes honey's. What's wrong?"

"................."

"................."

"I know that. I promise everything won't change."

"................"

"Miss you too."

Haris said nothing as long as Daffa got the call. He understood the dilemma Daffa had to face.

"Boss, you should think carefully about this situation if you do not want to lose miss⁰ Erina like losing miss Brittany." Haris walked out of the room after saying that.

I should how? Should I tell Erina the truth. What if he leaves me?

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"Rin, auntie hope you and Daffa can get married in the near future" Mira told Erina as they had lunch together. Mira holds Erina's hand. "Tante doesn't want Daffa to fall back on the way it used to."

"What does aunt mean? Why is Daffa so bad? Did she ever plan to marry Brittany?"

"Yes Rin. They used to have a plan to get married, but it's off."

"Is it because of different beliefs?" Mira's speechless. He hesitated, but finally nodded.

"Daffa was devastated when Brits voted to cancel their marriage. At that time, the parents of both sides had agreed. As a result of the marriage's cancellation, Daffa chose to close his heart and occupy himself with work."

"Aunty, what would have happened had our marriage been annulled?" Mira was surprised to hear Erina's question.

"Whatchu mean? You intend to cancel your engagement?" ask Mira to panic. His eyes began to glaze over. "Auntie hope it doesn't happen. Although from outside Daffa looks friendly to others, but inside it is very cold. That has changed since he met you. Aunty was happy to see the change in Daffa. He seems to have the spirit of life again."

"Sorry aunt, Erin didn't mean to cancel that plan. But at the moment Erin is rethinking about our relationship. Erin felt that there was something Daffa was hiding. Daffa was not honest about himself. For Erin, honesty is one of the important foundations in a marriage. Without honesty, it is impossible for a relationship to last."

Mira was stunned to hear Erina's explanation. Her eyes moved quickly, indicating that she was nervous. Erina sees it all, but she doesn't want to push Mira. Daffa was the one who had to explain everything, not his parents.

"Have you discussed this matter with Daffa?"

"Not too far aunty. Erin wanted Daffa to be completely healthy first. Erin did not want to burden Daffa's mind when she had just recovered from her illness. Erin could not bear to see Daffa lying sick like yesterday. What's more, Erin doesn't want to see a sad aunt like yesterday."

Mira was filled to hear Erina's words. This girl really has a sincere heart. Behind his tomboyish appearance and impressed urakan turns out there is a heart full of affection, inner Mira.

"Thank you for showing me the sincerity of your heart. Not only to Daffa but also to aunty. I'm sorry that my aunt once doubted Daffa's choice." Mira clasped Erina's hand tightly.

"Sama-sama. Erin was also very grateful that the aunt could finally accept Erin with all my flaws."

O God, may you find their soul mate, Mira prayed in her heart.

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