The Sovereign of the Heart (Bern & Renata)

Chapter 42

"Have you seen it?" renata asked not to be nervous as her back skin was exposed in the presence of a man whose incident was not who she was. "What are you looking for there?"

"W-how can it be?"

"What's how?"

"The wounds .. Where did they go?"

Shock. Bern was really shocked to find Renata's back was too smooth. On the skin of his body there were absolutely no scars, not even a speck. How could something like this happen?

"So there's no wound in my body you're looking for?" ask Renata to make sure. Between relief and weirdness, she slowly returned to wearing her sleeping pajamas. Renata then turned around, staring flatly at Bern who was in a blank silence. "Are you sure I'm not Amora?"

"No, you're still my Amor. I firmly believe in this" replied Bern. His body was limp, still unable to believe what he had just seen.

"Bern, come. The evidence is clearly in front of your eyes. Please accept. Yea?"

"No Renata, no. You're Justin's mother, which means you're Amora."

"Where can you stand like that just because I gave birth to Justin. Since childhood my parents and I have lived abroad, Bern. It's impossible for us to have a relationship that I can't remember. Please, please. Accept this fact freely if I'm not the woman you're looking for. I beg!"

Renata spoke while clenching both hands in front of the chest. The hope of getting out of this apartment is so high, so as much as possible Renata will try to convince Bern to let go.

"Have you ever done anything to your body?" bern asked curiously. He stood up, stepping forward in order to be able to deal with Renata from close range. "After the accident, have you ever had surgery?"

"Never at all. Other than therapy to recover memories, I never did anything neko-neko on my body" Renata replied honestly.

"You sure?"

"Bern, please. Stop treating me this way. I'm Renata Goh, not Amora. Only our faces just happened to look alike!"

"I don't believe this."

With a very quick movement Bern pulled Renata into his arms. He then held her tightly, unwilling to let her go a second time.

Calm Renata, calm down. Bern is in a mental state. You have to be patient if you want to get out of here. Calm.

"Bern, you okay?" tanya Renata softened. Next to his hand moved rubbing the back of this man.

"I don't want you to leave me, Renata. I want you and Justin to stay with me here" Bern replied in a raucous voice.

"Alright, we'll talk about this matter carefully. Now please loosen your arms. I'm not breathing."

Bern immediately gasped in shock when he heard Renata's words. Immediately he took off a hug then cupped this woman's face. Bern felt guilty.

"I'm sorry, I didn't realize I hurt you."

"It's okay. Don't freak. I just had a little trouble breathing. Calm down" said Renata with a small smile. He had to do it so Bern wouldn't panic.

"We sit down first, right?"

Renata nodded. He didn't fight back when Bern guided him to a seat. After that Bern and Renata looked at each other in silence. Trying to pervade the strange feelings in each other's minds.

"May I know why Amora could get such injuries? From what you told me earlier it doesn't seem like he's living a good life. Is true?" tanya Renata opened the conversation.

"But why is it like that, Bern? What mistake did Amora make that she should receive vile treatment from her family?"

"Amora was accused of being the unlucky bearer by them. It happened after her mother Amora died from giving birth to her. Since then Amora's life has been like hell. He was tortured, also made a servant by members of his own family. Amora does not even get education and eat enough in her daily life. His life is full of pain."

What's the matter? Why my chest hurts so much after hearing Bern's story. Maybe because I was too carried away? Why is the pain so real. What's wrong with my body?

"When I first got to know Amora, she was turned into a medium of business exchange by her own father. Amora was sold to me to keep her father's company from going bankrupt!" bern tells Renata that he knew Amora. "The girl who didn't know anything looked terrified as she pleaded not to be kicked out of my house. He said he would no longer have a place to live if I refused to accept him. Miris, right?"

"S-until it's like that?"

The voice of Renata. He did not expect that Amora had such a dark and sad life story.

"That's just some of what I know, others don't."

"God, what kind of family would treat this part of them to such an instant? Selling children to keep the family's wealth, don't you think this is too outrageous?" renata said he did not think through the behavior of the Amora family. The abomination of those people is so beyond reason. How could they treat their own family members like that. It really doesn't make any sense. Really am.

"Very outrageous. Therefore I have taken the oath that I will continue to guard Amora until the end of my life."

Bern suddenly smiled as he imagined his conversation with Amora that night. Looking at each other, Bern pledged his allegiance to remain by Amora's side. Loving her, looking after her, also protecting her with all her soul. Ah, imagining that sweet thing makes Bern's feelings so bloated. He missed Amora. Hugely.

"If you want to cry, let go. Don't hold it. At least with you crying the longing that shackles your heart can be a little loosened. Cry," comfort Renata while stroking Bern's arm. His heart was as sliced as it looked at how this man was trying to toughen up.

"If time could be turned back, I definitely wouldn't leave Amora alone at home. It's a regret I could never accept until now. I was negligent, and this negligence of mine made Amora .. make Amora ....

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Renata immediately hugged Bern when she saw him having trouble breathing. Bizarrely. Is this how much love Bern felt for Amora that she was so tormented when she told him about it? Renata was stunned, amazed at the way this man loved the girl.

"Hiksss, I'm weak, Renata. For three years I was living in hell. There is no day, everything is just a night covered in dark clouds. My heart is broken, Renata. Crushed until the pieces I can't find. What do I do now?" bern sobbed in Renata's arms. Three years. For three years he endured this tightness alone. And it was only in the arms of Renata that Bern was able to issue his complaint. "The world is so cruel to me. He took away the only happiness I had. Destiny has ruined the knit of love between us. I'm numb, Renata. I'm sick of it, but I can't leave this world. Amora's still waiting for me. He is still waiting for my arrival. You believe that, right?"

"Yes I believe Amora is still waiting for you somewhere. I believe that" said Renata who has now shed tears. If asked why, he didn't know. The clear liquid dripped by itself. Probably washed away in the heartbreaking atmosphere experienced by Bern. That's why she was crying.

"Did she know I loved her so much?"

"Amora must know, Bern. You guys love each other, don't you?"

"Yes, we love each other."

"Then you should never doubt it. Be patient and believe that destiny will surely bring you together someday. Yea?"

"Yes,"

Bern was incessantly telling about Amora until slowly his voice began to shrink. Renata who knew that Bern had fallen asleep chose to tighten his embrace. Is this Bern?

"I don't know what kind of love story you and Amora have, Bern. To be honest, I was very excited to hear your story. You are both hurt by the existing visions of destiny. Poor," whispered Renata pity.

It turns out that love does not always bring happiness to those who feel. There are times when love presents a pain that is so great that it makes the recipient suffer as if keeping crazy. Bern, although we don't know very well, I can really feel your pain. Sincerely I pray that in the future you can find the best way to deal with your feelings. You are strong, I am sure of it.

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