My Beloved Arana's

Chapter 128: Mask of Happiness

"I've prepared the ring, but it turns out you're married to someone else."

At this point, Arana could not answer anything and faintly lowered her head after glancing at Ernad beside her. Ernad turned his head and smiled at Arana who was looking straight ahead.

"But it's okay, maybe it's also my fault because I couldn't keep you company for two years because I had to go abroad. So, I can't maintain the relationship and trust that we've been promising for a long time." Said.

Although she smiled, Arana could see a look of sadness on her face that could somehow make Arana feel sympathy. No, Arana did not know Ernad very well, you could even say he did not know Ernad at all. He does not know how the relationship Ernad and Alana used to be, but from what he saw, Ernad is completely innocent here and has a vested interest to learn when he has committed to establish LDR. But unfortunately Alana who first betrayed Ernad.

Arana thought about Stephen.

Will Ernad know that Alana is pregnant and even her son is over four years old?

Arana lifted the thought from her head and looked up as she opened her lips. "It wasn't your fault. And I don't think it's entirely my fault either. God has made us friends, and nothing more. That means that neither I nor you will find someone who will definitely be able to be happier, more comfortable and have a good influence on each other."

Arana continued. "It doesn't mean that I find you boring because you can't make me happy or you have a bad influence on me. Only, God has brought me in a sacred marriage together with Alva. God has brought us one and I believe that Alva is the best for me as my partner. So you are, I'm sure someday you'll find someone who's perfect to complete you."

Hearing Arana's words, Ernad fell silent before calmly smiling. "Ah, right. I'm glad to hear that you're not burdened, it makes me a little relieved."

Arana is unhinged and feels that Ernad is not looking so bad as he first thought. He may just be putting too much hope in Alana and turns out to be let down which leaves him still unsure. Now Arana was convinced that it was fine to let Ernad be a friend.

Arana was about to speak again when her phone rang.

"Sorry, can I take this call?"

Although it comes from a foreign number, Arana is not the type that will ignore foreign numbers. If it's a scam, Arana just needs to shut it down. If it was an important and urgent call, Arana could know right away. Ernad nodded his head, inviting Arana to pick up the phone call. Arana immediately pulled the phone icon up.

"Hello? Who is this with?" Ask Arana.

[Nana! Hue! It's me, Amber!!]

Arana was a little surprised and stared at the screen of her phone confirming Amber's number. "Amber's? Why did you call me with a foreign number? No, wait! Forget it, why haven't you been replying to or responding to calls and messages from both me and Lily? What the hell is going on with you?"

There was laughter across. [Sorry, Na. My phone fell down the stairs and was destroyed. I couldn't recover the data and I forgot your number. I struggled with many of my diary entries and finally managed to find your number. If not, I will go straight to Indonesia and ask for your number again, hehe.]

Arana raised her eyebrows and smiled amusedly. "You may forget our number. I even remember clearly the number of our science teacher."

[That's you. Lily can also remember the cell phone numbers of all the teachers in our high school.]

Arana chuckles. "But you're really okay, right? Nothing is wrong, right? Because if anything goes wrong, I'll fly right over there and pick you up."

[Haha, who do you think I am? I'm Amber the martial arts great. Nothing will make me wonder except the foot of the table. Seriously, it feels even more painful than being stabbed in the piasu. By the way, the next few days I will also be difficult to contact. Give me Lily's number, Na. I will also inform him and apologize to him for making him worry because I could not be contacted for days.]

"All right, I'll send it."

Arana asked, "Are you busy right now?"

[Well, I have to take part in the annual tournament and there's a weekly test that I'm going to face from this week to the next four months to test how and where we are.]

Amber laughs. [Haha! Of course, I have to get compliments for going to deal with that kind of thing every day.]

"Amber is great! Be excited for your test."

[Alright, you must be busy too, Na. We will continue later. Bye bye!!]

Amber's voice was still as cheerful as usual which made Arana subconsciously roll up a smile and put down her phone as she looked up and was stunned to see Ernad's eyes on her. Oh, he forgot that Arana wasn't alone in there.

"Sorry, he's my friend."

Ernad nodded his head in a sign that he understood. Ernad smiled a smile. "I didn't know that you had a friend named Amber. Is he your new friend?"

Arana nodded her head. "We're friends online. By the way, I'll be back. Are you coming back or do you still want to be here?"

"I'll be back too."

Arana flicked her shoulders indifferently, picked up her sketchbook and calmly stepped with Ernad towards their apartment. Several pairs of eyes looked at Arana and Ernad, but both of them both ignored the gazes given to the two. Until a voice makes Arana stop her steps.

"Sister Alana?"

Arana turned her head and found a teenage boy in middle school uniform. "Well, Serine? Have you gone home yet? Where's Mellisa's sister?"

Serine nodded and she put on a polite smile. "There was an impromptu meeting at school today, brother. Because Mama was having some business with some of her friends, so I went home alone to take a cab."

The manic turned to look at Ernad. "Who's brother?"

"Ah, she's a friend of sister's. Name's Ernad. He also lives here, so he belongs to our neighbor despite the different floors. By the way speaking only Indonesian with Ernad, he understands Indonesian, really."

Serine nodded and slightly lowered her head. "Hello, nice to meet you."

"Hello. It's good to see you too. Your name is Serine, right?"

Serine looked at Ernad's smile and nodded thinly. He was uncomfortable with the smile that Ernad gave him.

...***...

Amber is not okay.

The girl stood in front of the mirror, staring at her face covered in bruises and even scratches. Her manic stared coldly and flatly at the reflection of her face when she had just ended a phone call with Arana. Amber wanted so badly to cry, complaining to her best friend how sick she was, how much she wanted to scream and cry. He wants to be hugged and he wants to be reassured, but Amber doesn't want to make her friends difficult because of it.

He clenched his hands, glancing at the movements on the door before his eyes rounded even colder and crueler as he screamed.

"OUT!"