The Marriage Order

S2 Hearts

The same day ....

Time showed me at nine o'clock when Reynand said he was coming home to me. His face looked tired but continued to show his smile. I don't give a shit. I will continue to ignore him. If necessary he becomes frustrated and gives up on me.

I don't want to marry him. I told him many times in my heart and this morning I asked him not to continue the plan that I thought would be in vain. How can you marry someone you don't love?

He's standing in front of me. Looking at her warm eyes. Pulling my shoulders into his arms. Instead of being happy, I hated him.

"Sheryl, don't torture me like this. Is this your attitude toward the man who freed you from the shackles of that ridiculous letter?" tanyakanya.

"You think my love is gone that easily? Even your love is not really in my heart. I'm sorry to meet you. My dream you've ruined!" I started to get emotional and said in a high tone.

"Sher, forget Baruna. You guys aren't fooling."

"God knows who I'm going to be with, but I'm sure it's not you!" myrag.

Reynand let go of her embrace looking me in the eye. The man breathed many times. Trying to hold back any emotions that might be raging within him. He raised his hand rubbing the top of my head.

"It's night. Rest, Sheryl. Your face looks tired. Tomorrow, you can argue with me again. Today I'm tired of arguing with you." Reynand rubbed the two corners of my eyes that were about to shed tears back.

He turned his body towards his car. I watched him leave until he disappeared from sight.

I turned my body and walked inside. Immediately step into the room. Doing anything feels wrong. Always remembered the face of Kak Baruna dancing inside my head. Her sweet smile and gentle words could not just disappear. I just realized, she always treated me like a queen. Although sometimes his emotions come, but it does not undermine my view as the man I love.

Slender. We were separated for a day. It feels very long and causes a passionate longing to meet soon. But how do I meet and show my love? There is no reason to meet him anymore. He has let me go to his brother. It makes me sick to the point of wanting to end my life.

Is this the end of our love journey? We have to accept everything our parents set out for us. Huh .... In the end, it is they who really set the path of their children's lives.

I was sitting limp on the floor. I put my head on my knees. Sobbed. Again my crying broke the silence of the night.

I missed you, my dear!

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Baruna PoVs

The night is a little late. The eyes cannot be closed either. The heart still feels tight. Normally, I would call Sheryl if these eyes weren't sleepy either. Or vice versa, he's the one who called me and chatted anything about life.

Tonight it feels quiet. No longer can he hear his voice. In fact, to just assume he's the little brother of my best friend like before, I really can't. Our relationship really ended unceremoniously.

Sister .... He used to call me that. Though my heart is sometimes unwilling, for years I have positioned myself like a sister to him. Treat her the best, my most beloved queen. She's everything to me. No one can replace him.

I'm too disappointed. Too deep of my heartache. It had long since realized he had little interest in my half-brother. Not that I was overconfident, but I always felt the upper hand because of our engagement status and how much I felt loved by her. In the end, I still lost and became a loser.

Reynand, if we hadn't met this way, maybe he could have been a good brother. But fate made me hate him. Give him my most precious treasure. A woman I've loved for years.

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I just arrived at my apartment. Take a glass of water and drink it until it runs out unnoticed, then fill it back up many times. My throat was as dry as being in a barren desert.

Upset, angry, sad, and disappointed as one. Today he ignored me. In fact, I am not considered her future husband. I just want to achieve my happiness. Is something wrong? Love and hope in someone who is not legally bound in a marriage rope?

I was wrong to do such a horrible thing. Make their relationship broken. But I also deserve to be happy, right?

My phone suddenly rang. I grabbed it from the table. Sheryl called. His voice sounded hoarse like he was crying.

"Rey, I really can't. Don't force me anymore. Let me be like this. Let go of me."

His words again made me disappointed and sad. He said something that made me feel so guilty.

"Sheryl, why are you saying something like this again? We're just starting out. Try to open your heart a little for me."

"No. You're not the one. Only Baruna can make me happy."

"Sheryl, I don't want to hear it. You are mine. Just mine," I said convincingly.

A crying voice sounded from the phone. Makes me not be. He ignored my last words.

"Sleep. Rest. Tomorrow I'll pick you up. Don't think anything."

He didn't answer. I immediately ended the call. Somehow, how else made his heart melt. After yesterday I thought he loved me too. But even this is how it became.

I shook my head. Step into the room. Breathe out many times. Confused, what should I do now.

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Kayla PoV's

The wall clock in the room showed at eleven o'clock in the evening. Roll over there over here on the bed. I'm so restless. My eyes could not be shut remembering the incident earlier this afternoon. Reynand came to the set. Threatened to report me to the police.

I'm not the villain. Reynand. It all happened because of him. The man who made me sick is half dead now. He shouldn't have to think about it anymore. However, for some reason his shadow always danced in the head. Fucking men!

I just read the news online. It's so shameless. Kissing Sheryl in front of the media. That woman is the same. Just accepting. It was intentional to let the whole world know that they were lovers. Crazy one!

The vow! I hate them. A very suitable couple. I used to think Sheryl was different. She was a secretary who had no sense at all with my partner. But the truth is now? How hypocritical.

I swallowed my mouth remembering those two people. I feel very sorry for Baruna. Fortunately, he did not marry that woman. Totally inappropriate. A man who knows nothing must accept a woman who is no longer a virgin and betray her.