Seductress

Goodbye

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(Reyhan POV_1 week before Gerry & Caramel's wedding)

Maybe this is what people often say that 'regret always comes too late'. Because I seem to be experiencing it now.

Yes, I deeply regret my decision when I released Caramel from my life. If I hadn't been tempted to go back to Kirana, maybe my life wouldn't have been this sad.

"I told you before.. If you want to see Aslan, go ahead. But don't take me or try to ask me for a referral. Because I will never change my mind" said Caramel, who sounded a little upset at the time.

"Give me another chance Mel. I promise to be a good husband to you. Being a good father to Aslan. And being a good priest to our little family" I said, not broken charcoal.

"Next week I'm getting married, you please stop bothering me again. I don't want to make Gerry misunderstand" he said firmly.

I already know, I've heard about it if she's getting married next week. And it hurt so much, when I knew the opportunity was really gone.

"Why did you take your husband from another woman Mel? especially now that the woman is no longer able to get pregnant because she had an accident with you, and now she is struggling to go to treatment abroad in order to get offspring someday"

"Did you take it from that woman who suffered so much?"

I used the last card I had by using the kindness of his heart that I knew, he never had the heart to see anyone else suffer because of him. Because it seems like he doesn't know Kirana's current condition.

And seeing her slightly wobbly eyes made me think that I still had a chance. He looked surprised by the fact he had just heard.

"If I were the once so innocent and easily fooled Caramel, I would definitely leave Gerry and let that woman stay by his side. But as long as you know, I'm no longer the Caramel who keeps quiet when other people hurt me. I've changed. And when you hear about Kirana's fate right now you know what I think?" He asked deliberately to make a pause so I could think a little.

I just kept quiet and didn't answer. But I swear by anything, I was a little surprised by the look on his face that turned cynical. It's like I don't know him. Where is the meek Caramel?

"I'm grateful that he got the reward for what he did, and I can see it" he said with a cynical smile.

It was like someone was tearing my heart apart when I heard the answer. Caramel has changed. It changed so much that I barely recognized him. His nature that now seems very opinionated and firm. And selfish too.

"you're wrong if you think I'm leaving Gerry because of Kirana's current circumstances. I'm not leaving Gerry whatever happens" he said again with eyes I can't understand.

"You changed Mel.."

"If you hadn't hurt me in the past, none of this would have happened. Go home, you know very well what you are doing is in vain" he said and stood up.

"I'm sorry... Because it hurt you that deep, Mel.. Now I'm sorry. I want to make amends by fixing it" I said desperately.

"If you want to make amends, get out of my life. Don't ever see me again when you want to see Aslan. Don't disturb my life again by using Aslan. Because once again I reiterate with you, I will never change my mind. I'll never come back to you. Good bye, my mother.." His words which then left me alone in the living room with various thoughts raging in my head.

I clenched my hand holding back the chest-stifling anger. So this feels like a regret? Why did God give me such a strong feeling in my heart for Caramel, when God knew his heart was dead to me?

There were even a lot of women around me, yet I couldn't take Caramel off my mind. And now God is punishing me?

***

From afar I saw the convoy of the family on the part of the groom. Gerry is so dashing, his age is adrift away with Caramel is not so visible. People will only assume he and Caramel are only a few years adrift.

I didn't attend Caramel's wedding. I just saw them from afar in a car with glass that was not visible from the outside. I don't know what makes me want to see their kabul process. Though I know for sure, my heart will be slashed to the point of not being left.

A very beautiful bride was sitting at the bar. And the groom who was sitting listening to the ongoing event. Sometimes they steal each other's eyes. With Caramel's face that looks red and looks shy.

It used to be that slightly timid smile that he showed me. It used to be that big, glowing round eyes always looked at me lovingly. And now, it's not for me anymore.

As Caramel walked over to sit with Gerry and face off against the father and the ruler, my heart began to beat. Hopefully Gerry was wrong when saying kabul ijab later. I think it's getting a little nasty.

But hearing the people instantly shout 'Sah' and seeing Caramel's shoulders shake slightly as Gerry kisses her forehead, my heart becomes very tight and sore. I clutched the steering wheel tightly and hit it hard. Caramel belongs to someone else. I don't have a chance anymore.

And after all that marriage, my heart just got sicker. Aslan ran around and approached Gerry's father and just sat on his lap. Joking and laughing with the whole family.

The cute boy unceasingly made Gerry's father anxious and always kissed his puffed cheeks. So, even Aslan was so happy with his new family?

I leaned back and closed my eyes for a moment. I enjoy the pain that still fills my chest. I'm losing.

I took the car out of their wedding. I got a quick look at the place where Caramel, Gerry and the blue-eyed guy were chatting. Happiness was clearly on her beautiful face.

"May you always be happy, Caramel. My beautiful ex-wife.. May no one else snatch your beautiful smile. Goodbye.."

TB

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