Love Vania

Feeling Shame and Guilty

Devan was silent. But his brain continues to think for reasons that will not offend Mr. Word.

"son..why just be quiet?"

"emm. I've found another option Oom" he said lying because it's a responsibility no more ideas appear in his brain.

Devan deliberately made himself so ugly in the eyes of Mr. Firman. He did so in order not to want the middle-aged man to get angry and blame his daughter

Mr. Firman felt strange and suspicious by the way Devan spoke down when saying it. Even his voice sounded like a nervous person. There is no way Devan can forget Vania for so short while his love is long hidden. He couldn't believe Devan's words just like that. For him Devan just reasoned that their matchmaking was void. Butwhy?

The Word kept asking in his heart. Disappointment was so visible on his face. However, he has no choice but to shut up and accept Devan's decision. He could not have forced the man to love his daughter again. However, Mr. Word will not remain silent. He will find out for himself the reason Devan cancelled the match with his daughter.

When finished with his business. Devan returns to SA Group to finish his originally delayed work with a sense of relief.

Devan came home quite late because he had to finish a stack of files on the table. Not to forget he told his secretary about the departure of the company's top brass for three days to London. So, the company will be quiet while the absence of two important people. However, the employees still have to work as usual because for a while the company will be controlled by trustees Pak Satria and Devan.

In the morning, Mr. Satria's family was bothered about their departure to London. They had to leave early in the morning because Ronald's wedding took place tonight. And they have to entertain guests first which most of their partners work with before the event starts.

The three men chose to take off on a private jet to make it faster and more comfortable during the trip.

They will be in London for three days and will then return home with Ronald and his wife who will live and settle in Indonesia to help Devan in SA Group.

*****

In Jakarta, Mr. Firman was visibly riled up in his office room after another Devan statement yesterday. He contacted his best friend Satria who had been in London for two days via video call to ask about matchmaking.

Mr. Satria who was in his study alone was surprised to get a video call from his co-worker and best friend.

"yes, Word, what's wrong?"

"sorry, am I bothering you?"

"not at all, is there anything?"

"emm... I want to ask about Devan, is it true that he has another choice to cancel the arranged marriage we planned? sorry if I was so lazy to ask this"

Mr. Satria is confused to answer what. All outside his mind. So far Devan is looking for a reason to cancel.

"yes like that. I also apologize to your family for having to unilaterally cancel" replied Mr. Satria with an agitated expression.

Mr. Firman is suspicious of the strangeness of Mr. Satria. As this was a Video call, He saw clearly there was unrest on the face of his interlocutor.

"Sat, you're not lying, are you?"

"ti.. no" he replied

"swear by our friendship, sorry if I overstress my will"

Mr. Satria was silent. He had no reason to lie to his best friend. However, on the other hand he also did not want to disappoint his son.

"actuallys... "

"actually Devan cancelled this match because your daughter didn't like it. Devan just doesn't want to hurt your daughter by forcing her to accept an arranged marriage with her"

"so my real son refused this match?" ask her guiltily

"like that, please don't tell Devan that I told you"

"no, I won't say it"

"then what are you going to do? don't let you scold your daughter, she's innocent, she's just saying what's in her heart"

"i will force my daughter to accept this match"

"you mean?"

"instead of Devan loving Vania, I'm sure you wouldn't mind if I forced my daughter to accept an arranged marriage with your son"

"but what about Vania, don't you feel sorry for her?"

"no, I never asked her anything, I always followed her request. And now it's time for him to follow his parents' orders" said Mr. Firman with a red face met with anger.

"alright, if that's what you want to do, but please don't be too hard on her. Let everything flow slowly. Pity that he's depressed again"

"yes, I understand, thank you for your time"

"yes, I'll see you in Jakarta"

Mr. Firman nodded and then ended his call. He rubbed his face with both hands. Shame and emotion are mixed into one. Infuriated by Vania's treatment of Devan, she tries to calm down by calming down at her desk.

After feeling calm, he decided to go home to see his daughter.

Arriving at home, Mr. Firman saw Vania who was sitting with a laptop on the table in the living room. Vania is doing her job. Her daughter was so serious about typing her chores that she didn't notice her father sitting on the sofa behind her.

"eheemmmmmm" the voice of papa Firman surprised Vania who was in focus staring at her laptop screen.

"h papa, since when did you sit here?" ask while looking back.

"five minutes ago"

"uh uh? has he? kok Vania does not know yes"

"how can you tell that you are so serious about staring at the laptop screen in front of you. Are you busy?"

"no kog Pa, this is done" he replied, turning back to the laptop and closing it after disabling it.

"what's the matter Pa?" added ask.

"sit here" said Father Firman as he patted the sofa beside him.

Vania followed her papa's orders. His feelings began to worry to see the seriousness on his papa's face.