Dilemma Intersection
Chapters 27. Contrition

What a mess, that's the right expression for Athaya at the moment. His chest rumbled violently, his emotions back up. How not, his fiancee was more concerned with others than him. Maybe there is no love between them, but Athaya is very disappointed with Indira's attitude.

"Astaghfirulloh, astaghfirulloh, why am I always unable to control my emotions like this? It's not real, it's not!" Athaya rubbed her face in frustration.

The car that took Athaya drove to her parents' house, because Ummi Athaya now prefers to live in Bandung with Athaya. With lethargic steps, Athaya entered the house. Just as he stepped up, there was the sound of his Abi baritone.

"Why didn't you tell me that Oma Dira died? If your sister doesn't tell you, we'll probably never know!"

The deg!

Athaya stopped her steps, she looked at the family room where everyone was gathered.

"I'm sorry, I don't know if Abi's here. All I know is that Abi is enjoying a happy time with Abi's honey!" Athaya spoke while glancing at Umma Fika.

"Athaya! Watch what you say!" scold Ummi, he does not want his son to make a mistake.

"Why, Ummi? Am I not entitled to express what I feel? I'm fucked up, Ummi! I have to take responsibility for a girl who in reality is an Aerospace family! Then I did something stupid, trying to put Indira aside! Until finally he prefers to pay attention to the man he loves! I'm tired, Mi! Ahhhhhh!!" all the chaos of Athaya can no longer be contained.

While crying, Athaya chose to leave. And that made her parents worried. They tried to arrest Athaya, but unfortunately it was too late. Athaya's car has been traveling at a fairly high speed.

"Aarggggghhhh.......!!! Why does it have to be like this? Why Oh Allah...!!!" only a sobbing sound could be heard at that moment, Athaya expressed her annoyance and regret.

"I'm sorry, Dira! Regret that! Why should I care about that girl?! He is the brother of the one you love! Why should Aini? Why should he?!! I promised, and I abstained from breaking my promise, Dira!" the lowest point of an Athaya's life begins.

Trinjg....

📩 Aini Clarissa Princess

Aini went to the Hospital for attempting suicide! Where is your promise as a man?! I will destroy you, if you dare to disavow!-HANDINI

Athaya panicked not to get stuck, he immediately drove his car to the Hospital. His mind was chaotic, he could not think clearly. A shadow of Aini drenched in blood in front of him still haunts him.

"You must live, Aini! Don't make me feel guilty for the rest of my life!" Athaya hit the driver of his car.

Arriving at the hospital, Athaya runs to the IGD. He could see, both of Aini's parents were crying while hugging.

"How's Aini doing?" there was a clear worry on Athaya's face.

"He's not human yet! Why do you break your promise, Athaya!" Handini could no longer hold back her emotions, she pulled Athaya's collar.

"Your parents won't let me take care of her, brother! It's not me who doesn't want to" now Athaya is yelling at Aini.

Handini began to weaken, she cried while lashing out at Athaya.

"I love him, Athaya! I love my two sisters, my heart aches when I see them helpless! Enough when Dirga, we experienced that pain. No Aini, she is too young to face the cruelty of this life! Enough Dirga to sacrifice, not Aini! Not Aini," Handini continued to cry, until she collapsed unconscious.

"Hander....!!" shouted both his parents.

For whatever reason, Athaya's head felt like it wanted to break. He brought Handini into the IGD, then he approached Handini's parents.

"Om, Auntie! Please, explain in detail what happened to Aini? I'll be in charge of Aini, Om!" with earnestness, Athaya bowed before Aini's parents.

"It's giving up on her life, she can't yet accept the fact that she won't be able to walk for some time. He said he gave up! She did not want to burden the family with her condition, she preferred to slash her own hands," Mama Aini said with a sob.

Athaya was getting dulled, he did not expect his negligence would make Aini what it is today.

"I'll keep Aini until he recovers, Auntie! I beg you, I am not a human being who can take responsibility for granted" Athaya said.

"We just don't want any misunderstandings later, you're a person who already has a life partner. I don't want my daughter to get scorn or abuse" said Papa Aini.

"My engagement knew Aini, Om. She is a good woman, I will bring her here so that there is no misunderstanding as Om intended," seeing the earnestness in Athaya's eyes, Aini's parents finally nodded.

"Alright, do your duty until my daughter is well," hearing that, Athaya breathed a little relief.

Athaya kept Aini all night, she really wanted to prove her sincerity to the Aini family.

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In the morning, the Athaya family visited the Indira residence. The atmosphere at home Indira is already crowded, there are still many relatives who come. Fahri's father welcomed Athaya's family warmly.

"Sorry Mr. Fahri, we just arrived this morning. Yesterday's trip was quite jammed, I arrived here at night. We also defend the death of Oma, InshaAllah at this time he is in the best place by Allah's side" Abi Athaya strengthened his iron candidate.

"Thank you, Mr. Kiai. InshaAllah, we ask for the best do'a for Oma. We've all been sincere about his departure, oh yeah, where's Athaya?" asked Father Fahri to make the three people look at each other.

"Athaya may be on the way, we didn't go together" said Umma Fika, who did not want to tarnish Athaya's name.

Indira greets her future in-laws, her eyes still covered with tears last night.

"Ummi, Umma, Abi" said Indira while kissing Athaya's parents' hands.

"We are so sorry, son. Grief may be, but do not drag on," Ummi Athaya stroked Indira's head gently.

"Thank you Ummi, oh yes! Is Fika not coming, Umma?" ask Indira to Umma Fika.

"Lho, he said he was here yesterday. Didn't see you?" Umma Fika was quite surprised to hear Fika's question.

"No Umma, I asked Theresia he said Fika in Sukabumi," said Indira.

"There must be something I don't know" Indira said.

Ummi Athaya sent a message to his son, he asked Athaya to come quickly to Indira's house.

Assalamualaikum, Son. Ummi and Abi are at Indira's house, please come quickly. Indira asked!

Athaya does not care about his Ummi message, he is still worried about Aini's condition. As of now, the girl had not woken up from her sleep.

"Here, please wake up! I will never forgive myself if something happens to you" Athaya said.

At Indira's house, they kept talking. Abi Athaya tried to explain what happened to the child, especially after his wife whispered that Athaya did not reply to the message sent.

"Look, Mr. Fahri, Nak Dira. Actually after returning home to deliver Indira to Sukabumi, Athaya had an accident. He hit a girl who was riding a motorcycle," Abi Athaya's words made Fahri and Indira's father gasp in shock.

"What?! What happened to that girl?" ask Fahri's father.

"She had broken legs and arms, after surgery she probably won't be able to walk for months. Athaya intended to take responsibility, but his family refused" Ummi explained.

"Why Ummi? Why do they refuse? Then how now?" lirih Indira's.

"Ummi don't know, son. But the one that Athaya hit was, the daughter of the Aerospace family. His name, Aini Clarissa Putri," said Ummi Athaya.

Bruukk....

They looked towards the sound of falling goods, Dirga accidentally heard their words. Hearing the name of the younger brother being mentioned, his body instantly suffocated. Indira reflex approaching Dirga.

"Yoga Mas! Why why?" panic Indira.

"This is Clarissa Dirgantara Princess, that's my sister, Syafa," said Dirga.

"What?!" for whatever sake, Indira felt like a fool.

Dirga got up from her seat, she called her parents. After getting an answer, he immediately got up while carrying an emotion that made his chest feel claustrophobic.

"Mas! Where are you going, Mas?" shout Indira.

"I must see the condition of my sister, Syafa!" lirih Dirga's.

"Wait, Mom! I'm coming!" Indira immediately ran to follow Dirga, regardless of the two Athaya parents who were still there.

Along the way there was no conversation between the two, they dissolved in their respective minds. Arriving there, Dirga immediately ran towards the room of the sister. Until he was unaware if he left Indira, because it was left behind finally Indira asked Aini's room to the sisters who were there.

Aini is the person most entrusted by her Grandfather before dying, hearing Aini get hit until a broken bone makes Dirga emotional. He opened the door violently, saw Athaya there Dirga then gave a bogem to Athaya.

Bugh! Bugh! Bugh!

"Theirga!! Ohhhhhhhhhhhh!!" they shouted in panic.

"Suckers! You can ruin my life, but don't live my sister!!" shout Dirga.

"Yoga Mas! Aishaay!" panicked Indira tried to separate the two.

"It's an accident! I accidentally hit him because I was sleepy! I'll be responsible too!" yelled Athaya who did not accept and then began to reply to Dirga's fist.

"Stop! !!!" indira shouted hysterically, making the two men instantly speechless.

"It's a hospital! You don't see Aini still lying helpless?! You guys are not ashamed of fighting in front of your parents?!!" shouted the annoyed Indira.

Athaya got up, he approached Indira and fell in front of him.

"I'm sorry, baby! I'm sorry" said Athaya.

"I warned Athaya, if you are tired, rest first! Do not force your will, this is the result of your selfishness that never wants to listen to my words," said Indira who began to sob.

"Get out!! Solve your problems outside!!" snapped Dirga on both partners in front of him.

Indira gasped in surprise, she was silent unmoved. But then, Indira opted out after hearing Dirga's words.

"I give up, Shafa! Go with happiness with him, I have sacrificed my whole life for you and this man. Don't worry about my sister, I'll take good care of her" Dirga said.

Indira's heart was sliced to hear Dirga's words, she left with tears flowing down her cheeks. Only regret that Indira felt at this moment.

"I'm sorry I didn't find out what happened to you, Mom! I'm sorry!" inner Indira.

Before leaving, Athaya looked at Dirga with sadness.

"You can yell at me, beat me as you please. But don't snap at him, he still loves you so much! I will remain in charge of your sister!" athaya.

After they came out, Dirga stepped onto Aini's bed. He could see how the condition of his brother was.

"Sorry Brother, Aini. Brother can't take good care of you," said Dirga.

"I'm sorry, Syafa. I'm sorry I yelled at you, "inner Dirga.

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