Love Repaid Betrayal

deepest regret

"I don't know. Who're they?" Rico frowned. His eyes were watching the photo that was much nicer, brighter maybe this old photo was.

"That's me. If, you say you're poor I'm much more than you. Maybe, you think I'm a rich man because you met me already as pretty as I am now. In the past, I was just a street girl, a beggar in front of the shops to get food.Thank you if anyone would give me money. But, my fate changed after I met Bruce's father. I nurtured her from the age of five, just imagine when she took me on the street, I was dirty, smelly, my hair was full of fleas. But, she did not disdain me to be brought back to her mansion, I was treated like a child myself. He's not the kind of person who interacts with others." Tifani wiped her tears.

"The father was a reclusive man but he tried to give me a decent life. About the money I'm sure he's not lacking I think you know that too. The European world all knew him, with different names but that was his trademark. Besides he has a dark side. There was one that amazed me with his personality, his heart was very noble, I nicknamed him 'My Hero'. He, a very sincere person, as long as I live in this world only this time I meet a person as sincere as him, giving selflessly. His face is fierce, but believe me he is a gentle man. Perfect." Tifani shook her head. He imagined his childhood with Bruce, his heart ached like it was hit by thousands of nails.

Rico looked at Tifani's face, "Why didn't you tell me that the man who was your lover raised you?"

Tifani shook her head, "No. I don't want everyone to know where I live or who the man who helped me is. You're the first person to know my story. Dad's not the kind of person who wants everyone to know if he's doing any good. He always does good in secret. Maybe you don't know this foundation, he's the main donor." Tifani takes another one frame she showed Rico.

''Here's a photo of graduation when I finished taking the specialis son. Father was a great man who managed to elevate me from a beggar to a doctor. I admit without him, I could not be like now, wearing a doctor's shirt, admired by many people even to live in this place I'm not sure, moreover, getting an apartment and a mansion is really like a dream for me.'' Tifani rubbed a picture of him and Bruce. The mafia continued to smile when Tifani graduated to the title of Pediatrician.

Bruce was proud, he who was struggling in the black world was covered with everyone except those who were both from the black world. He eventually managed to become a human being who could benefit others.

Tifani took a breath, She cried reminiscing about the difficult times she had. She recalled Bruce's kindness to her, when she grew up in Bruce's hands. No man living in a dark world would raise him alone until he is as successful as he is today. Tifani regrets hurting a man as good as Bruce, she regrets having dropped the man's pride but the man always accepts her back sincerely without any grudges in his heart, her lips always smilingly embrace Tifani, accept Tifani under any circumstances. Maybe, he used to be angry even to slap Tifani because Bruce was very emotional, disappointed because Tifani betrayed. Despite it all from the bottom of his heart, Bruce loved Tifani very much.

"Yourf..." Tifani sighed many times, inhaling oxygen to gather his strength. Why is this night meeting Rico, not to let go of longing but the two are actually open to each other? Bringing them to mind a past full of great memories?

"really. I know why you explained your life to me. No, afraid I'm not as good as I used to be, I'm not at the theater anymore. I'd rather live as I am, simple as long as my body is healthy. Yeah, I used to think the company was yours. Because, that I don't want you to continue meeting Lestari." Tifani's tears fell from the corner of her eyes. He paused for a moment.

Rico, gently rubbed Tifani's back. He did not answer anything, he only heard and regretted his actions. But, what else do you want? Restoring everything as before is impossible, turning that time will not be able to. Now whatever happens they have to face it with a chest. Receive with iklas because nothing happens without its sowers.

"I, think Lestari will influence you, then take all your treasures. Therefore, I always acted out of reason forbidding you to meet him even thinking of Lestari and Princess only I would not. Maybe because I had felt how cruel the world had made me greed for treasure, not even with you. In the past, with Bruce, I tried to seize his hospital by not knowing my shame." Tifani covered her face with both hands. Shame, with his selfish attitude first.

Rico rubbed Tifani's back, he grabbed Tifani. Their inaugural meeting after four years made the two wise.

Now Rico realizes he's without Lestari a nobody. Likewise with Tifani, he without Bruce maybe he is still a beggar on the streets even Tifani is not sure he can still live until the age of twenty-eight years like now, he said, remembering first to get a piece of bread only he had to fight, be beaten, scolded first then he got a piece of bread yesterday. Not new.

"It turns out you and I are the same. We became successful as we are today for the kindness of the two people we betrayed their hearts." Rico sighed. He imagined the faces of Lestari and Putri making him shed tears. But regret always comes last, right?

"But you're still better. At least you have complete parents you never feel how cruel it is to live on the streets." Tifani smiled bitterly.

The two share stories until it doesn't feel like even ten o'clock at night. Tifani looked at Rico, she stood up.

"In the meantime, I'll let you stay at the head of the foundation? If, can't you go home yeah, come tomorrow morning bring the Princess." Tifani wiped her tears. His eyes were puffy, his face reddened from mostly crying.

"alright. Do I need to take you?" bargain Rico.

"No need, you just wait here." said Tifani.

"All right." said Rico.

Tifani came out of the room she walked towards the foundation headroom. Ten minutes of talking with the head of the Tifani foundation smiled.

"Good ma'am, thank you." Tifani holds the hands of the head of the foundation.

"Together." The head of the foundation smiled.

Tifani returned to the room. When he arrived at the front door Tifani stopped his steps, he heard Rico was making a video call.

"It's me again where he is." Rico zoom Tifani room. He showed the atmosphere of Tifani's room.

" Whose place is that, Pi?" The princess was so curious.His hand snatched the phone from Lestari.

"Auntie Tifani. Tomorrow I'll bring the princess here." said Rico.

"Well, why did you tell Papi?" Rico frowning.

"Uncle Bruce just called." reported the Princess.

Tifani sighed, apparently Rico made a video call with Putri and Lestari.

"Who?" Tifani entered she pretended to ask.

"Here, I'm calling the princess." Rico patted the edge of the bed.

Tifani comes sitting next to Rico. Occasionally Tifani glances at the camera eavesdropping on the boy and the father's conversation.

"Bapi, the cameraman's pointing to Aunt Tifani. Please..." The princess showed her puppy eyes, making Rico glance at Tifani.

He gave the code whether it was possible or not. Tifani nodded in agreement. He received Rico's phone and waved to the Princess. Tifani could not afford to stare at the Princess' plain face. In her tears, the baby was the one who helped give birth, now five years old, he said, and the baby from the day of the first day of birth must feel the inner war of his parents because of his deeds.

"Hy, Aunt. Know me Princess, son of Papi Rico." Proudly introduce myself.

"Hi, honey. Aunt Tifani." Tifani looks awkward.

"Tante, Papi's staying at Aunt's?" The boy is like a cop.

"Yes, baby." Tifani wiped her tears.

Lestari came and he joined.

"Mommy can dong join." Lestari smiled at Tifani.

"Hi, Fani." Lestari smiles. He waved to Tifani.

"Good night, Mother Lestari." Tifani still speaks formally.he also returned the wave of Lestari's hand.

"Don't mom, I'm not married to your dad yet." Lestari chuckles.

"Hehehe...Excuse me. Brother, thank you flowers and cakes. I like to be warm." again Tifani still speaks formally.

"Sama-sama.pleased to hear it, you liked my delivery." Lestari smiles.

' Not only happy but you make me regret having hurt a woman as good as you.' Inner Tifani.

"Fan, why shut up? yes, maybe you want to rest tomorrow just let's meet him." Lestari tau Tifani is still awkward. Finally Lestari and Putri do a distant kiss bye. Tifani replied with doubt.

*****

"Thank you "Tifani returned Rico's phone.

"Have you?" Because waiting for Tifani's video call, Putri and Lestari were too long to make Rico sleep.

"It." Tifani smiles.

"Yeah you sleep yuk, I cape was warm all day me and the Princess around the zoo." said Rico.

Tifani and Rico sleep. So is Lestari, Princess. They can't wait for tomorrow.