The Marriage Order

S3 Restrained Apologies

Sheryl Pov's

Aunt Aina's words are so spicy! Does he hate me that much? Oh, dearGod. What if until the end I don't get his blessing? Could we be back apart? This time he was too much. My head really wanted to explode.

No, Sheryl! If you give up, then there's no chance for you and Reynand. Don't you want to fight for this relationship? Then, immediately take a breath and exhale deeply. Throw away all your negative thoughts about Aunt Aina. He was just trying to protect his son.

Yep. My two heart words argued with each other in an instant. The question of pregnancy that Indira just uttered should get a really clear answer. They can't misunderstand.

"I'm not pregnant" I replied seriously.

Indira stroked his chest. He seemed relieved to hear my answer. Meanwhile, Aunt Aina instantly melengos no matter. However, I can see her slightly pursed lips. Apparently, he didn't get my answer.

"Can you prove that? I guess you're just joking." Aunt Aina quipped without looking me in the eye. He prefers to watch the device in his hand.

"Mama, Sheryl can't lie! I can see that from his eyes," Indira interrupted. With a disapproving look he turned his gaze to his stepmother.

"Shut up, Dira! Although Sheryl's your friend, you don't know how she is."

"He's honest, Ma. Sheryl and Rey's sister, I can see the two loved each other a long time ago."

"Haish! If so long ago, why did he leave Rey and instead choose Baruna? He also said he loved your brother but couldn't be with him. Nothing to hold. He can say A now, and tomorrow he can say B."

"I know I'm not the perfect woman for Reynand. Too many of my actions made him hurt. But I was really sincere about our relationship. And about the pregnancy, Rey and I lied to Livia on purpose. We want to make her change her mind, not approve of the match." I interrupted the mother and child debate.

"Omong empty! The love you're suggesting for Rey won't last long. I just want to protect Rey from the woman of her choice. If that woman wasn't you, I wouldn't have to think a thousand times."

The words of Aunt Aina suddenly made my body tremble. My eyeballs got wet right then and there, but all I could do was guard it. Letting the liquid stay on the eye patch. With my mouth shaking, I said, "Tante, let us unite."

Aunt Aina fling. In silence he seemed to think. But we did not have time to answer, we were shocked by the sound of the door opening. Suddenly, our view led to it. It was not the waiter who came, but Daniel and Baruna.

I could no longer hold back the tears that immediately sank. Baruna stared with her eyes round. His face turned furious. Walk in quick steps, standing in front of us.

"Enough, Auntie! Aunt just made Sheryl cry. Aunty has no right to make him sad any more than this!" he said half screaming. He grabbed my wrist and pulled it hard. Still with tears in my eyes, I had to get up from my seat. "Sheryl, you're so stupid. Why are you even here and let Aunt Aina make you corner you?!"

"Baruna, what are you doing here?" Aunt Aina stared painfully at her forehead.

"I have an appointment with Sheryl! If Auntie just wants to put her mental down like this, I can't keep quiet."

"Bar, you misunderstand," Indira replied with an anxious look.

"What's wrong? You don't see how your own temen lo cry in front of your nyokap, Dir?! What else can you do besides falling mentally, huh!"

"But–"

"Let's go, Dira." Aunt Aina patted Indira on the shoulder, "if you're so worried I'm treating Sheryl badly, just take her! I should have trusted my gut feeling as a mother. Sheryl never deserved Rey."

Before long, we sat in a fairly spacious privacy room. On the table are several lunch dishes. But I didn't touch him at all. My head was bowed holding in a growl. Both my hands were clenched tightly. Daniel spoke to Baruna.

"If there's a lack of phone, yes!"

"Yes. Thank you, Niel," said Baruna.

"Yes. Enjoy your lunch!"

A second later, the sound of the door closing made me turn my head. Baruna stretched out her hand, gave me a tissue.

"Remove your tears" he said.

I grabbed his knife. Quickly wiped my tears. "Why are you interfering in my business and taking me out of there instead?" I don't care what he says.

"Who can stand to see you cry like that? Surely Aunt Aina said hurtful things," she guessed then grabbed the garlic bread from the plate and ate it quickly.

Baruna's guess is not wrong. Aunt Aina hurt me so much. It makes me feel low because of his words. However, wasn't I really fighting for my relationship with Reynand? Baruna shouldn't have interfered with our problems.

I took a bottle of mineral water, then drank it as if I wasn't breathing. "You made my hopes even further. After parting ways with you, Papa's trust in Asyraf's family disappeared. And that led to his doubts about Rey. Papa doesn't approve of us. So what did you do, Mom? Your actions defending me earlier will make Aunt Aina misunderstand. He can assume I still have a relationship with you!" my Oceh is very emotional. It feels like fighting for my relationship with Reynand is going to be harder.

"Sheryls...." Baruna said softly.

I let out a long sigh, folding both of my hands with a gaze that led to Baruna's look of regret. "Yes, already! It's none of your business either" I said, then paused for a moment before I finally asked him something, "so, what makes you want to see me now?"

Baruna pulled her face, she cleared her throat. "Sheryl, I know we're separated. Meeting you at the tomb made me realize that you haven't changed. You're still staring coldly at Rafael."

"I just don't like to see it" I said still with a little emotion left.

Baruna seemed to nod, then fell silent. "Your attitude ... isn't that outrageous? Yes, I know the cause of our separation can't be separated because of his presence. But–"

"please remember! Not just because of Rafael, but you and Felicia as well."

Really am! Actually very lazy to discuss things that have passed.

"Yes-yes. It was my fault. I am sorry and have apologized to you. On the contrary, aren't you guilty as well, huh? There are no words of regret from your mouth for sharing your heart with Rey," said Baruna who made my eyeballs instantly widen to look at her for a moment. The slightly emotional Baruna opened her mouth again, "Rafael is just a child who can't choose which parent to give birth to. His birth was my and Felicia's fault. So don't throw your dislike on him."

For a moment hearing Baruna's words made me stupefied, gulping. Word right. In my little heart, there was still something stuck that made me unsettled. And it was a sincere apology that was held back, I could not say to Baruna. I keep blaming him.

"Yes, I admit I was wrong. I'm really sorry, Mas. I will also try to change my attitude towards Rafael."

Hearing my words, Baruna smiled. "Thank you for understanding. I am so glad I said it. Our relationship has to be really good after this" Baruna concluded.