Shackles of Love

30. Dispart

“I love you and I'm sure you love me too. The beautiful nights we spent together were a witness if we loved each other” Ryan once again assured her love for Early.

“But your love cannot make my dreams come true. What can you give me?” ask Early cynical.

Ryan remained silent.

“You can only satisfy me in the bed that I can get after being Arfian's wife. I thank you for the satisfaction you have given me. But that's enough, I don't need any more of the pseudo-satisfaction you're giving me. I admit that I enjoyed it very much. But now I don't need you anymore. So I'm asking you to now get away from me. Don't show up in front of me.” Early said while closing his eyes.

Ryan flinching.

“Go from here. Don't let Arfian see you here.” Remove Early.

“This work of yours is not true. The man will be angry if he knows the truth.” Ryan is still trying to persuade Early.

“He won't know if you don't tell him. Don't let him know the truth. If he knows this from you, then right then, I will die in front of you.” Threat Early.

Ryan could only silently grin at Early's threat.

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“Excuse me, Sir. I want to check the condition of the patient.” A nurse tries to pass through the door of the treatment room which is blocked by Arfian's stiffened body.

“Sorry Sister.” Arfian said while blocking the woman's sister's arm and leading her away from the entrance to the treatment room.

“Suster, I beg Sister not to tell the patient inside if I am here. Please just assume I'm not here.” Arfian pleaded.

“Good, Sir.” The sister replied in surprise.

Arfian passed from Early's treatment room and hid behind a wall some distance away from Early's treatment room but could still keep an eye on people entering or exiting the treatment room.

After a while of waiting, Arfian saw the man coming out of the Early treatment room and shortly the examining Sister came out of the room. Arfian waited for a while longer before he entered the Early treatment room. He went downstairs to the cafeteria to buy some of Early's favorite cakes and snacks.

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After finishing buying some cakes and snacks, Arfian went back up to the floor where Early was treated. Arriving at the door of the Early treatment room, Arfian pulled and exhaled violently. Arfian tried to resist the turbulent emotions from exploding.

Arfian went into Early's ward by carrying his grocery bag. “Darling, sorry if I came to the korea. Lots of work I have to finish”

“Mas, I miss you.” Said Early while stretching out his arms hoping Arfian to hug him.

Arfian hugged Early with arms.

“I brought you your favorite cakes and snacks.” Arfian unfolded the cake and snacks he brought.

“Honey, bribe.” Early with spoiled.

Arfian fed the cake he had opened the wrapper into Early's mouth.

“A full already?..” Ask Arfian.

“Iya, thank you, Mas.” Sahut Early's.

“Now you rest first, your face still looks pale.” Said Arfian while fixing Early's blanket.

Arfian spent the night in the hospital to accompany Early. He did not want to unmask Early when he was still in ill condition. Arfian will wait for the right moment to unmask Early and will immediately break their relationship after Arfian reveals the betrayal that has been committed by Early.

The next morning, Arfian said goodbye to Early and promised to come back after finishing his work at the office. In addition to his problems with Early, Arfian was also preoccupied with various problems in his office. Two clients expressed their dissatisfaction with the work being done by the Arfian team so he had to intervene directly to solve the problem.

It's been a week since Arfian returned home. He went back and forth between the hospital and the office to accompany Early in the hospital and solve the problems of his clients in the office. Arfian wants to continue accompanying Early in the hospital before he executes a decision regarding his relationship with Early. Arfian wants to break his relationship with Early by the time Early's health condition has recovered.

After a full week of hospitalization, Early was released. Arfian drove Early home to his unit.

Arfian sat on the sofa in front of the TV.

“You said what, Mas. Your face looks very serious. Are we going to talk about something serious.?” Ask Early.

“Sit!” arfian's orders.

Early sat on a single sofa in front of Arfian.

“I already know everything.” Arfian without further ado.

“What do you mean, Mas…? You already know what.” Tanya Early.

“I heard what you were talking about back then in your treatment room at the hospital. Your conversation with that man. I've heard everything. I was near the door back then.” Arfian recounts the incident when he heard the reality that made him ji-jik.

“Wait Mas. I can explain everything. It's not like you heard. You misunderstood, Mas.” Early got up from her seat and rushed over to Arfian while holding Arfian's clenched hand. Her tears are starting to seep.

“No need for you to explain. Everything I heard at the time was very clear and I understood it correctly. I'm just waiting for your condition to completely recover before making the decision to end our relationship.” Arfian without pause.

“No Mas, it's not like you heard.” Early back to caving

“Our relationship is over. You betrayed the trust I gave you. At that time I believed that you and I loved each other. But you yourself have ruined it. I don't know how long you've been in contact with that guy. Did you get in touch with that guy before you dated me or after dating me. To be honest, I don't care anymore.” Arfian.

Tears continued to pour from Early's eyes. He felt that his future with Arfian had been shattered. Early admits that her ambition to marry an established man has blinded her eyes. Early lowered his head, he regretted being duplicitous and enjoying such pseudo-satisfaction with Ryan.

Early regretted exchanging that momentary pleasure for her future with Arfian. She realized that she had made a very big mistake that had dashed her dream of becoming an Arfian wife.

Arfian continued his words.

“I ask that, after today, you never see me again or show your face before me. Go away from me. If you can't go far, try not to cross paths with me under any circumstances. I will avoid meeting you, you should also avoid meeting me. You understand?”

Early can only nod his head weakly.

“I'm sorry, Mas. I'm guilty of you. I'm sorry.” Early tears were flowing more and more.

“Save your tears. Don't spend it crying over this because it will be in vain.” Arfian said firmly.

Early lowered his head. He was truly regretful with all his actions that had betrayed the Arfian.

“One more thing I will ask you. About the night at the top, we didn't do that right?.... You deliberately got me drunk and took me to a hotel room. Answer me honestly.” Read Arfian, his clenched hands held back emotions.

“I'm sorry, Mas. I'm guilty. Please forgive me.” Early pleaded with tears.

Arfian was grateful that night nothing happened. He admitted that he had drunk alcohol and promised he would never touch it again.

“Goodbye. I hope we'll never see each other again.” Flat Arfian.

Arfian got up from his seat, turned his body and walked out of the unit that belonged to Early without looking back.

Arfian walked towards his car with light steps. Arfian felt that something that had made his chest feel tight for these few days had disappeared. Arfian was silent for a moment, holding his chest and feeling his heartbeat, everything felt fine. There were no tears of sadness that rolled from his eyes. Everything feels fine.

Arfian continued his steps towards his car. He got into his car and ran it casually. During the return trip, Arfian did not feel any anxiety. His body was relaxed, his mind was calm.

To be honest, Arfian was terrified by what was happening with him. She is worried about her condition feeling fine after the end of her relationship with her lover. Arfian was afraid that his current condition was a calm condition before the storm hit.

On the way home, the face that flashed in his mind was not Early's face but Keisha's. Arfian misses the girl a lot. Exactly one week after the incident in her room that night, she has yet to meet Keisha again.

Arfian had already turned his car towards Keisha's house, but then he changed his mind. He will meet Keisha after his heart is completely sure. Tonight he will dive into her heart and after a new conviction he will meet Keisha. Arfian turned his car back to his house.

Arriving home, Arfian immediately went up to his room and cleaned himself up. After taking a bath, Arfian felt his body and mind calm. After a long time of pondering and diving into his heart, Arfian felt confident in his heart. Tonight, he can sleep well. Tomorrow he will meet Keisha and bring his heart to be handed over to Keisha.

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