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Stella awoke from her sleep, shocked to realize that she was already in her room, her head lowered, looking at her clothes that had not been changed last night. He sighed softly, considering that last night's incident made his head dizzy, he went to the bathroom to clean himself up.
"Where are you going, Tan?" stella asked who saw Intan sitting on the sofa with a suitcase in front of her.
Intan stared cynically. "I want to get out of here."
"Why?" stella asked curiously.
Intan shook his head. "Father, I don't feel at home" she replied coldly.
Stella. "What do you mean, Intan?"
Intan got up from his seat. "I don't want to live in a house with a traitor" she said, dragging her suitcase out of Stella's house.
Stella was speechless, not wanting to hold back Intan's departure, she massaged her dizzy forehead.
'What else is this?' thought.
***
A month passed, Stella was back with her usual activities, no longer thinking about Sandy and Aiden. Intan's speech at that time was not too he thought, maybe Intan wanted to be independent, he thought.
While at the boutique and looking at her collection, a middle-aged woman approached her.
"You're Stella?"
Stella turned her head, watching the woman before her who looked foreign. "Yes, Mom, I'm Stella, how can I help you?"
"I'm Ayu, Mother of Rega."
Stella gasps, Rega's mother? He had never met Rega's parents. He began to wonder, what was the purpose of Rega's parents visiting him.
"I ask you to stay away from Rega" said Ayu to the point, making Stella again surprised.
"You mean?" ask carefully.
"Are you deaf, I said, stay away from Rega, you are completely inappropriate for my child," he kicked, watching Stella's appearance from top to bottom. "Beautiful, but you're a widow. I don't want my son to marry a widow, what do people say?" he was full of mocking insinuations.
Stella flinched, offended by the status thrown by Ayu, indeed what if she was a widow? What's wrong with the widow? Even she had never seduced men, was the status of widows so bad in their eyes?
"I'm sorry, Mom, you seem to have misunderstood me" Stella said politely.
"Here, don't sneeze! Listen to me carefully, don't approach my son again, until whenever I won't approve of your relationship" she threatened. Ayu pointed at Stella's face. "Remember that!" then the move passed.
Stella stared at the death of Ayu, she sighed softly.
Sari approached Stella, she had stolen the talk of Stella and the Mothers earlier.
"Who, Ma'am?" ask carefully.
Stella. "Rega's mother."
"Mas Rega's mother? What's up, Ma'am?" sari asked surprised also curious.
Stella shrugged her shoulders. "Don't know, Sar, suddenly Rega's mother asked me to stay away from Rega."
"Be patient, Ma'am," responded Sari stroking Stella's arm. She felt sorry for Stella, being humiliated by others because of the status she had. In fact, Stella never acted strangely towards the opposite sex. They were the only ones trying to get close to Stella, she saw a lot about it, because she had been working with Stella for quite a while.
Sari hopes that if she is married, she can be with her husband until death separates. And pray that Stella will soon find happiness.
***
Rega who just returned from his out-of-town service feels something is wrong with Stella. Over and over again the woman ignored the phone from him, even ignoring his presence. He asked Jery, but Jery shrugged his shoulders.
"Gue feels Stella shunned me."
"Feelings only times," responded Jery.
Rega shakes. "No, Jer, I think Stella's changed now."
Jery patted Rega's arm, trying to calm down.
"Lo sure nothing happened as long as I'm not here?" search Rega.
Jery thought for a moment, then flicked his finger. "Gue remember."
Rega raised his eyebrows.
"At that time, Sari said that she had come to the boutique to meet Stella" said Jery. "And you know what you said to Stella?" his tanyanya made Rega shake his head.
"Nyokap lo ask that Stella faruin lo, he does not like lo deket-deket same Stella. Maybe that's one of the reasons for her change in attitude toward you."
Rega gasped, what was the purpose of her mother saying that to Stella? Also, when did his mother meet Stella? And how did her mother know about Stella? A few questions haunted his mind.
Rega immediately moved from his seat. "Gue unplug first," she said.
"Where are you going, Ga?"
***
"Ma, I want to talk to Mama," without further ado, Rega said when she was behind Ayu.
Ayu looked at it briefly. "By the way, Ga," he returned to watering his plants.
"Mom found Stella in the boutique?" guess it.
Ayu was surprised, but she immediately normalized her surprise. "Yes," he answered flatly.
"What did Mama mean to tell Stella to stay away from me, Ma? Mama's not supposed to take care of my business, I'm a big girl, Ma. I know what's good and not for me" Rega sighed softly, trying to temper her emotions by clenching both of her hands tightly.
Ayu turned off her tap, turning to look towards Rega. "Woman is not with you?" inquiringly.
Rega looked up restraining emotions, throwing a slow breath. "Stella doesn't, Ma. I'm the one who found out."
"Mama doesn't like you close to the widow" said Ayu stomping. "What will your friends say, if you are dating a widow, let alone a widow!"
Both Rega's hands were clenched. "Even if Stella's a widow, I don't care, Ma, I love her."
Ayu glares. "Mama won't approve of you, Rega!" he stared hard.
"Ma, stop interfering with Rega's business."
"Rega, where did you forget to be born? Why do you argue against Mama for the sake of that cheap widow!" hardik Ayu raised her voice.
"Stella isn't cheap, Ma," Rega replies, holding back his emotions that are ready to explode.
Ayu smiled cynically. "Lucky the woman immediately told Mama about Stella, so Mama can act quickly."
Rega gasps. "Women? Who, Ma?"
Ayu fell silent, cursing her carelessly talking mouth. "What?" elak later.
"Who do you mean by woman, Ma?" investigation growls.
Ayu just kept quiet without any intention of answering.
Rega ruffled his frustrated hair, staring at Ayu sharply. "Even though Mama won't say, I'll definitely find out soon," he hissed in condemnation.
"Rega, where are you going!" yelled Ayu who saw Rega stepping towards the exit, but Rega flinched his steps.
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Rega decides to meet Stella at her shop. The sun is already in western civilization, which means it is late at night.
Stella is shocked when she closes the boutique to see Rega in front of her boutique.
"Ste, we need to talk."
After locking the door, Stella invites Rega to sit in the available chair in front of the boutique.
"Sorry about Mama."
Stella smiles. "Nothing to forgive, Ga."
"But, Ste —"
"Your mother was right, Ga, you shouldn't love a widow like me" Stella said. "Look at you, you're handsome, young, rich, educated, successful businessman, all women must crave a man like you."
'But that doesn't apply to you, Ste, ' Rega's bath is sliced.
"You can get a much better woman compared to me, my flaws are too many when compared to your strengths. I don't blame your mother at all, I understand what she's worried about, you forget I was a mother too?" he stared at Rega. "All mothers want the best for their children" she smiled.
Rega sighed. "Sorry, Ste."
Stella smiled again. "It's okay, try to open your heart, I'm sure you'll find your soulmate."
Rega stared fixedly at the bead of the shady eyes of the woman before him, who had somehow stolen his heart. "Is there no chance for me, Ste?" ask carefully.
"I'm sorry, Ga."
"Do you still love her?" guess Rega.
Stella gasped, exhaling a tired breath. "Come on," he answered shrugging his shoulders.
'And I'm sure you still love him, Ste, the bastard** who broke your heart, ' Rega's bath is grim.
Stella patted Rega's arm. "Better we live each other's lives, I don't want your mother to misunderstand me."
"But, Ste,"
Stella rises. "I go first, Ga," she said with a small smile.
Rega stared at Stella's departure, her clenched hands holding back emotions. He ruffled his hair in frustration.
"Agrgghh breng***!"
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...15 January 2020...
...Saskavir...