The Sacrifice of Love 2

Chapter 54

Until the day of Apsara's departure to Jogja has arrived. He's already prepared his luggage. In addition to personal needs, Apsara also brought some parcels for the Sanjaya family in Jogja.

The departure of Apsara and Sanjaya does not use one of the vehicles of this business family collection, namely private jet aircraft. But this couple chose to go to Jogja by using commercial aircraft flights but using business class. It was an order from Isyan.

In the morning, Sanjaya had already picked up Apsara at her house. After saying goodbye to the whole family and when the Apsara sisters' farewell drama ended, the couple left home and went to the airport.

Arriving at the airport they waited in the airport waiting room. Apsara is tense. And this was the first time in his life, he felt tense. Sanjaya immediately clasped her lover's hand and gave a smile to give Apsara peace of mind.

"Rilex. Everything will be fine" Sanjaya said.

And finally they both have to check in because both will be boarding soon.

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After taking a flight of approximately one hour, they finally arrived in Jogja. When the two came out of the gate of domestic arrival, it was seen that Edi was lifting a board bearing the name Sanjaya Yudhaningrat. They both approached Edi.

"Welcome to Mas Sanjaya and Non Apsara" said Edi.

"Thank you, sir" Sanjaya replied.

"We want to go straight home or what?" ask Edi.

"I want to invite Apsara to eat at the legendary gudeg stall in Jogja" Sanjaya said.

"Well then" said Edi.

Apsara and Sanjaya's belongings were put in the car. While the two of them went with Edi by using another car.

After traveling for 45 minutes through traffic jams in the city of Jogja, the three of them finally arrived at the gudeg rice stall that Sanjaya meant.

"Sir Edi, can I borrow the car? I want to go somewhere. After that I will go straight to the house" said Sanjaya.

"Sure" replied Edi.

Apsara and Sanjaya finish the meal first. Then they left Edi. Apsara just kept quiet and didn't ask where Sanjaya was taking her away. And after a while, they arrived at a place that looked like an old village.

The two of them got out of the car and how shocked Apsara was when she saw the place she had come to was a funeral. Sanjaya took her hand down the path at the cemetery until, Sanjaya stopped her steps at the navel named Ningsih.

"This is your mother's grave?" ask Apsara.

"Yes" answered Sanjaya.

Then came the caretaker who approached them both with sow flowers and a bouquet of flowers for them. After finishing the prayer and sowing flowers, suddenly Sanjaya held the hand of Apsara.

"Mother, I came here with the woman I love. Called Apsara. She was a kind, beautiful, and simple woman like a mother. I love him so much. Today I will introduce him to my family. And I am ready to accept whatever the possibility that will happen after this" Sanjaya said with a slight sob.

Apsara already knew the problems of Sanjaya's family life, because this man had already told Apsara everything.

Sanjaya turned her gaze to Apsara and said, "Of all that has ever come, I learned how to hold hands. Of all those who choose to go,

I learned to love again. And today I am with you,

May I love you and take care of you, until the end of the rest of my life."

Sanjaya took out a ring from her suit pocket and showed it to Apsara while saying, "Will you be my life companion for good?"

Apsara smiled so sweetly with teary eyes, "I have no reason to reject your proposal," Apsara replied.

"We'd better go now. Your family must have been waiting for us" Apsara said as she took off Sanjaya's embrace.

"Oh yes, I forgot. Let me introduce you as my future wife to my entire family" Sanjaya chuckled.

The two of them left to eat and went to the Yudhaningrat family residence.

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The Sanjaya family residence is outside the palace complex. This house is quite large and spacious with a thick traditional Javanese architectural style. With a gate shaped. Apsara was stunned to see the building in front of her.

Sanjaya never took Apsara's hand off her. He kept holding Apsara into the house. There were several house servants standing on the porch of the house welcoming the two of them.

"Welcome to Raden Mas Sanjaya and Mba Apsara" they greeted with a smooth and polite tone of speech.

"Thank you" Apsara replied so kindly.

Sanjaya was surprised when Apsara's tone sounded so soft as a Jogja woman. It was not a difficult thing for Apsara to speak like this, as she had already learned many things since childhood.

He takes them both to the main room to meet Sanjaya's family. And finally they met Vishnu and a middle-aged woman stood beside him.

"You finally arrived. Edi said you went and didn't say where you were going" Vishnu said.

"So I took Apsara around town for a while Dad" Sanjaya replied.

"Apsara introduce, she is Sanjaya's extended mother, her name is Retno. While Sanjaya's younger brothers are married and living with their respective families" continued Vishnu introduced his second wife.

Apsara greeted Sanjaya's stepmother who had been looking at her since quite cynical.

"By the way what is the background of your family, your future wife? Does he have a noble lineage? What's his job?" sela Retno's.

Vishnu was surprised to hear the question Retno asked Apsara. And this is the nature of Retno who is arrogant and likes to demean others makes Vishnu not like it.

"Retno, watch what you say. They have just arrived but you have invaded them with such questions" Vishnu said.

"My family is a simple family and not from among the nobility. I work at the same company as Sanjaya. Although my family is not from the noble class, it does not mean that I am not taught about the values and norms that apply in society" said Apsara with a calm but firm and cold style of speech.

Sanjaya of course immediately smiled seeing Apsara's reaction which revealed its dark side.

"After that, we will continue to talk. We better have lunch together" invites Vishnu enthusiastically.

They went to the dining room to have lunch together. Retno continued to watch Apsara closely. Like her appearance, her style of speech, the way she eats, and anything that looks in her eyes.

"How's the cooking taste? Yummy right? You seem to enjoy the food a lot. Have you never eaten noble food?" satir Retno's.

"I'm used to eating simple home-cooked meals" Apsara said.

"Correctly, the name is also ordinary people" continued Retno.

"Retno, stop talking" Vishnu reprimanded with a warning look.

"Mother please never offend the social status of my future wife" Sanjaya said.

"You and your father are the same taste" Retno said.

Apsara smiled grinningly at Retno's emotion play while insulting her. And Apsara also observed the look of anger on Sanjaya's father's face.