The Forbidden Love

Episode 33

Seruni fell silent, looking at her husband restlessly. As a mother, Seruni could clearly see how much Carnations loved the man sitting beside her.

While Sapto was silent and thinking. He looked at Carnation with mixed feelings. Sapto wants his daughter to be happy, but Sapto feels hard to make up his mind.

"If we give you our blessing, will you be happy, son?" sapto asked while staring at the Carnations.

"I want to say it honestly, Dad. All this time, Reiga was the one who protected me. Whenever I was tortured and treated badly by Mr. Dorman, Reiga was the first to help me. If only he did not exist, maybe I had already gone ahead of Mr. Dorman," explained Carnations.

Seruni rounded his eyes. He did not believe the confession he had just heard.

Carnation opens a long skirt and shows her legs full of scars from cigar embroidery. Carnations also show some wounds that imprint on his arm covered with clothes.

"I'm sorry for what my father did to your daughter. I have received karma and punishment from God. So, please do not rebuke him for his past actions. I promise, I will make amends for my father's mistakes" Reiga said.

"We love each other, Dad, Mom. Let us be together" pinta Anyelir pleaded.

"Are you willing to accept the punishment you will receive from the mouth of the people? Will you survive amid the bad assumptions that continue to haunt you?" ask Sapto.

"If you allow us to be together, we will go far away from this village. We will choose a new life and a new place. Where no one can rebuke and judge our relationship" Reiga said.

Seruni looked at Reiga and Carnation with teary eyes.

"Son, are you going far?" ask Seruni.

"We're not leaving without you. You'll come with us. Let's find a better life. I promise to be a good husband and daughter-in-law, I promise to risk everything for our lives" Reiga said.

"What about you, Anye? Are you sure of that decision?" Sapto threw a question at his daughter.

"I've thought about it, Dad. I'll go and get the happiness I can't get here" the Carnation replied.

Sapto let out a long breath. He smiled a little.

"Well, if that's your decision. I hope, this is the best we can do."

Hearing his father's words, Carnations immediately cried. He hugged Sapto tightly.

"Thank you, Dad. Thank you, Mother." Carnations hug their father and mother in turn.

Parents' blessing is the most important thing in a relationship. No matter how much love a couple has, over time that love will be eroded by time, because of the lack of support from parents.

Carnations were happy, finally his parents had blessed them. Reiga seemed very happy, his struggle so far was not in vain. He'll soon have the whole carnation.

"If you can, we can all start packing today. No need to bring anything, just bring something valuable in your opinion. I'll prepare everything" Reiga said.

"Thank you, Reiga. Thank you, Son. We hope you will never waste the trust we have given you" Sapto said.

Reiga nodded, he smiled and Sapto hugged him.

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