The Twin CEOs of Amnesia

Rejection of Karin

The night has passed. The morning sun is now again greeting through the eastern horizon. Although still shy but the light can still wake a handsome man, who is none other than Theo.

The man sat down and did some muscle stretching. Instantly his memory returns to the conversation between himself and his parents last night, where his mother asks him to marry Karin, the daughter of Munah's mother, as a form of return for helping to care for Clara first.

Theo admitted that Karin is a good girl, soft, jovial and also no less beautiful than Clara. Especially when at the reception Bara and Clara, the girl also looks very graceful, but somehow Theo feels that marrying the girl is only due to return, that's not fair to that woman.

"Huft, what should I do now? was my decision to agree to marry Karin right?" the man's mind while exhaling his breath loudly.

"I'd better take a shower first, let your mind be fresh. Whatever happens, I just give it up" Theo muttered as he headed for the bathroom.

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The dining table has now begun to be filled with family members, not least Karin and her mother Munah. Only Theo had not been seen at the dinner table.

Yes, during this month, Karin and her mother Munah stayed at the Teguh residence at Chintya's request, while waiting for Clara and Bara's wedding. Feeling bad to refuse, Munah and Karin agree to Chintya's request.

"Emm Theo why is it so long? where the hell is he?" chintya asked while looking at the door.

"Please be patient, Ma. Maybe he'll be there soon, "Strictly open your voice.

Sure enough, just now Teguh finished with his words, from the direction of the door seen Theo stepping in.

"Good morning!" greet the man with a flat face.

"Good morning too, son! come sit! everyone is hungry, waiting for you in time" said Chintya, who was cheered with a fine reprimand.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I've made a long wait," Theo finally smiled a smile even though it was just a thin smile and don't forget the tail of his eyes that glanced at Karin.

Meanwhile, Karin also used her tail to glance at Theo and again could only admire the man inwardly.

"Why does he always look so handsome? he was just wearing ordinary clothes. But, it always looks handsome" Karin whispered to herself.

"Come on, start the breakfast! why are you all quiet?" chintya chuckled lightly, seeing that no one took the initiative to take food first.

The breakfast event took place as usual, interspersed with small talk. And as usual, Theo only opened his mouth when he was being spoken to, the rest he just kept quiet.

"Tante, Om, me and my mom today would like to say goodbye. We decided to go back to the village, considering Clara's wedding is over," Karin who was also silent from earlier, now open the voice and of course the woman did not forget to throw a sweet smile on her lips.

Theo, who was intending to feed the food into his mouth, stopped his intention for a split second, as there was a sudden dislike when he heard Karin's intention to return home. However, the man tried to shake off his dislike, and resumed putting food into his mouth.

"Why do you have to go home, Karin? can't you just be here?" said Chintya who really objected that the girl returned to the village.

Hearing Chintya's words, Karin again smiled sweetly. "Sorry Auntie! what am I in this town for? I don't have any activities here. If in the village I can help my mother and teach tutoring children there," said Karin softly.

"Oh, you want to go home because you feel like you're not doing anything here. How about you Auntie work?"

"What job, Auntie? I just graduated High School. Are there any companies that accept High School graduates? if you keep a stand in the mall is there still anyone who accepts with my age which is almost three heads?" karin said, pessimist.

Chintya smiled mysteriously, hearing Karin's words. The middle-aged woman, put down her spoon, because it just so happened that the woman was done with her breakfast. Then, the woman grabbed the tissue and wiped her mouth.

"Who said I asked you to work like that? I mean Auntie, the work you can do, the happy work of my son, Theo. Aunt wants you to marry her,"

"Sorry, Auntie .. but why should I marry Brother Theo. Auntie knew for herself that we had never been in a relationship at all and again, we did not love each other. So__"

"Auntie doesn't matter at all. Because you two can learn to love each other after marriage. Because it just so happened that Theo didn't refuse, didn't Theo?"

Hearing his mother's sudden question, Theo gasped in shock and coughed. "L-yes!" theo Sahut.

Again Karin gasped in shock at Theo's willingness. Then, Karin turned her head towards her mother who looked no less shocked than her.

"Sorry, Aunt. It seems too sudden to me. Let me think about it first!" finally, Karin.

"alright. You think about it first, but Auntie please don't think too long!" pinta Chintya who got the nod of the head from Karin.

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"Ma, how's this? do I have to accept Aunt Chintya's request?" asked Karin when they were alone in the room.

"I don't think there's any harm in you accepting the request of his mother Nak Theo. Lagian Nak Theo is also a good young man and your age should also be married. Instead of you coming home, you will be bullied again with Toni. Mama really did not like him, who was always being arrogant and rude. Always comparing his papa to the village chief. Mama think you will be safer if you marry Nak Theo," said Munah, at length without pause.

"But, Ma, I don't know at all what reason Kak Theo agreed to marry me. I saw that actually Brother Theo is still heavy-hearted. I don't want to marry a man who doesn't love me at all and because of the element of coercion. Mama remember right, Bara who was forced to marry the late Tania? hows it? can Bara love him? didn't you? so I don't want that to happen to me either. I could be under some inner pressure, ma." Karin tried to remind her mother.

Munah smiled and gently stroked Karin's hair. "Rin, you are different from Tania. I'm sure that someday you'll be able to make Theo really love you. Just think, what happens later if you go home and are forced to marry Toni? which do you think is better?"

Karin shuddered in horror, imagining she was married to the man mentioned by her mother. "Much better, Brother Theo, Ma,"

"Well, there it is! Now how'd you decide?"

Karin was silent for a while and then smiled. "Alright, Ma. I already know my decision. Now I'll go see Aunt Chintya first!" concluded Karin, while leaving his mother.

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"How, Son? you're really willing to marry Karin?" ask Chintya to make sure.

Theo did not answer. The man took a deep breath and exhaled it back into the air quite heavily.

"Ma, didn't I approve last night? why ask again?" luh Theo with a lazy look.

"Because Mama see, your face is grim, Theo. Mama just wants to make sure, you sincerely accept your mother's request. Rest assured, Theo, Karin's the girl that suits you. Mama sure, it won't take long.making you, love her. All you have to do is just open your heart,"

"Yes, Ma. I just felt that if I married her because I just wanted to return the favor, it was very unfair for her. That's all, Ma. Despite the possibility that I might love her later, but what if before I could love her, she first knew the real reason? she must be sad to know why I married her. He certainly will not accept, Ma," Theo said at length without pause.

Without them noticing, from behind the door Karin heard everything they were talking about. The face of the woman who was originally sparkling instantly turned grim.

The woman then tried to catch her breath before venturing in.

"Tante, I'm sorry I came in" said Karin as soon as she walked into the room where Chintya and Theo were talking. The appearance of the woman certainly made Chintya and Theo shocked.

" Aunty, Brother Theo, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but I overheard everything Aunt and Brother Theo were talking about. I was here to say that I was willing, but I heard the reason why Auntie asked Kak Theo to marry me, so now I want to say that Auntie does not have to sacrifice Kak Theo, just for the sake of returning the favor. I'm sure the late Grandma and mama took care of Clara first. So, there should be no marriage. Sorry, once again Aunt, Brother Theo, I decided, today my mother and I will return to the village. Thank you for your kindness during this month!" Karin bowed her body slightly and passed away leaving Chintya and Theo who was still glued staring at the nanar towards Karin's body until it disappeared behind the door.

tbc