One Million Dollar Male Charm

Love is Like an Illusion

Cristin's taxi stopped because she had arrived at her sister's house. The chocolate she got from Beni she brought because she wanted to give the chocolate to her two cute nieces. A few years later, her sister-in-law gave birth to a cute baby boy who is now one year old.

If she was bored, she would come to her brother's house to play with his nieces. Though he used to think his marriage would also be like his brother's wedding. Having a few children, living happily with the partner he has chosen but in fact, all does not go according to expectations.

Cristin stepped closer to her brother's house with a light feeling, even though her marriage failed but she actually really enjoyed her life at this time. He felt free, no one forbade him. He even changed his mind a little about marriage. But he did not want to take the dizzy about it anymore because he had already decided not to marry again, enough once he failed and there would be no second time. Now it's just about kicking the baj*ngan guy out of his life.

"Sister, I'm coming" Cristin said as she opened her brother's door.

"Aunty," both of her sister's daughters were delighted to see her coming. They ran towards Cristin, while Cristin had already opened his arms wide to hug his two sweet nephews.

"You're as excited as ever" Cristin said.

"Of course, Aunty."

"Good, this is for you two" Cristin gave the chocolates he brought to his two nephews.

"Well, where did Aunty get it?" Both of his nephews looked so happy to see the flower-shaped chocolates given by him.

"Secret" Cristin replied.

"Thank you, Aunty," a kiss on Cristin's cheek got and after that, her sweet niece ran inside while calling their mother.

"Who gave you that chocolate, Cristin?" ask the older brother who walked over while carrying his son.

"Office friends" Cristin replied.

"Friends guy?" ask the brother again.

"Yeah" replied Cristin, taking her brother's son from her sling.

"Well, did you take it?" Edrick followed his younger brother who was stepping towards the sofa because he wanted to play with his cute niece there.

"Of course not!" answer Cristin.

"Why, Crisstin. Don't you like it?" Edrick really wants to know, does his sister really not want to be in a relationship with a man anymore?

"Of course not, brother. I'm still Johan's wife, how can I accept Beni's proposal?"

"So the man proposed to you?"

Cristin nodded, whether she be Johan's wife or not, she would never be in a relationship with anyone again because for her love was like an illusion that when she came to her senses, she would never be in a relationship with anyone again, that love will no longer exist.

"When are you going to be like this, Cristin?" ask brother.

"You mean?" Cristin looked at her brother for a moment and after that she played again with her brother's son.

"I intend to return to end our relationship, so I came to discuss this with you" Cristin said.

"Good if so, end the relationship immediately. Don't delay too long and after that, find the right life partner because you can't always be like this all the time."

"Ck, again this. No Mommy and Daddy, sister's advice is not much different either!" christin said in a slightly displeased tone.

"As your brother I will not stop giving you advice because I want you to be happy!" brother said.

"I am happy, without a man I am happy. I don't need anyone because to me love is an illusion. Love is sweet, intoxicating but when I came to my senses it was just an intoxicating illusion that I felt for a moment. Love is like alcohol, intoxicating and once the effects of alcohol are gone, only a headache remains."

"There's no need to deceive yourself with your definition of love, Cristin!"

"What do you mean?"

"You need someone in your life. Even if you look fine, but there's an empty space in your heart. You may be able to deceive everyone with your smile but you can't fool yourself where you miss someone so much to fill the void in your heart!"

Cristin was silent, that was exactly how he had felt all along. Empty and empty but she tries to fill the loneliness she feels with whatever activities she can do.

"Listen to me carefully, don't just because of Johan's betrayal you punish yourself like this. He does not deserve your love, he is too stupid to waste yourself so you should not fall just because baj*ngan like him. The love that you consider illusory will come true if you find the right person who deserves your love and for that, you should try to open your heart and allow someone to be close to you."

"But I'm afraid to start," Cristin looked down, because Johan's betrayal scared her into starting a relationship.

"I know you're traumatized, but try. When Johan sees you shutting yourself up like this, he'll laugh at you."

"Why does my sister say that?" now Cristin looked at his brother.

"Trust me, he'll think you love him so much that you can't be in a relationship with any man. He couldn't have thought that you were shutting yourself down because of trauma. He'll laugh at you. You don't want that to happen, do you?"

Cristin shook his head, is it true that Johan would assume that? I swear by nothing he wouldn't be laughed at by Johan.

"That's why, try to open your heart. I'm not asking you to get married once you're close to a man but try to change your view of love that you think is illusory. Believe me, when you find the right person, that love will come true. The best reply you have to give Johan is to live better and find a much better life partner than him. That way he'll regret that he's wasted your love."

Cristin was silent, saying nothing. Edrick smiled and approached his brother. She hoped that her sister would listen to her advice because she wanted her sister to be happy.

"You can't punish yourself for one mistake" Edrick said, patting his sister on the shoulder.

"You should take your failures as a lesson so that you can live better and not repeat the same mistakes, not to punish yourself and not trust anyone anymore. Everyone has experienced failure and heartache, so make failure as the best teacher to live better."

"Tiba-Tiba's brother became wise," Crisrin said.

"Oh, no. Looks like someone possessed me!" edrick said as he moved, "Honey, I need garlic because it looks like someone has gotten into me!" edrick called his wife.

Cristin smiled faintly at the departure of the older brother, it seemed like he had to think about his sister's advice carefully. Yeah, if there's a guy who can make him fall in love again maybe he'll think but until now no one has been able to make his heart pound let alone he considers all men not much different from Johan. He'll think about it later because for now, it's better for him to think about how he can part ways with Johan and when he'll come back to end their relationship.