Don Gabriel Emerson lantern
Eps 128 - Negotiation
Firda ate the food voraciously, although he was still wary of Eduardo and did not fully believe in his story, but Firda felt a sense of relief after hearing the story. Meanwhile, Eduardo remains in Firda's room and recounts the life that people like Eduardo and Gabriel lived.
"Other people might be disinclined and afraid of us, because we can already kill and learn business from childhood. And without them knowing, we just want a life like they live.." said Eduardo who makes Firda feel sympathetic, Firda knew what Eduardo was saying was true and Eduardo said honestly, Firda was like seeing Gabriel in Gio's uncle.
"We want to play free, we want to live a normal life like everyone else. But our lives are too hard and too dark, we were born in them and are destined to live them" he said.
"Life is a choice." said Firda then responded "Maybe no one can choose to be born from whom, where, like what. But everyone can choose what life will be like. The fate of life can be changed by effort and prayer..."
"I don't think that applies to us." said Eduardo "Evidence that your husband, he will still come back again and again where he came from"
Firda paused for a moment to digest what Eduardo said, it was true. Gabriel has changed, lived a good life, abandoned what his religion forbids. But the real thing? Gabriel is still in the same trouble as his past.
"There is no instant in this world." said Firda then plainly "Everything needs a process, whatever is an option, will need a way to reach it. And as the name goes, there must be obstacles..."
"What do you think of yourself now, Firda? Don't you regret your marriage to Gabriel?" eduardo and Firda asked.
"I know God has arranged my way of life. And this life I'm living is my choice, I'm surviving not because I'm strong, but because I want to work hard with my husband..."
Eduardo smiled again at Firda's reply which was so straightforward and confident. He could hardly believe that this girl was still a dozen years old.
"If I may, I'd like to talk to Gio and with you" Firda said later.
"Of course" answered Eduardo.
"Thank you" Firda said with a sincere smile. Eduardo exits Firda's room, and when Eduardo exits, Firda takes the doctor's phone he's hiding.
Firda sent a message to her husband.
.... ......
Gabriel is currently on his private jet en route to the island where Gio is holding his wife.
Gabriel reads a message he got from a foreign number, and he knows it's Firda.
"Don't hurt anyone, they're treating me well here. If I ask you to give up on Gio, would you? If Gio wants to kill you, then let it go. But on the condition that Gio must also kill me first. Do you want to do it? For the sake of Michael's future, so he doesn't get entangled in this endless cycle of revenge"
" But I will try to find another solution. I don't want to die young, nor have I made Ummi happy with Abi"
Gabriel smiled reading his wife's message, there was an emoji winking that made Gabriel imagine his wife was currently teasing her. Even behind that smile, there was anxiety and fear. Gabriel knew Firda was only joking, but the joke implied something serious.
Gabriel put his cell phone on his chest, he closed his eyes and imagined the beautiful face of the wife who was smiling at him.
"Oh my God, for the umpteenth time I pray to you, save my Firda, even if I have to exchange his salvation for my life, I will"
.........
"Yes" answered Eduardo briefly.
"He must be afraid of you, Uncle" Gio said again. At this time as usual, he was busy with his weapons.
"I know he's scared, but he's trying hard not to look scared. Besides, she's a smart girl as it turns out"
"Very" interrupted Gio while chuckling.
"He said he wanted to talk to you and with me" said Eduardo again who made Gio immediately stop his activities.
"About what?" ask her.
"Come" Eduardo put his shoulders together.
Gio put down his weapons and rushed to Firda's room with Eduardo. There are various kinds of questions that are raging in true Gio, is Firda going to ask her to be returned again? Is Firda going to take Gio to war to defend Gabriel, and so on.
Arriving in front of Firda's room, Gio knocked on her door and heard Firda's voice inviting her in.
Firda was still half lying on the bed, he covered part of his body with a blanket and both of his hands were under the covers.
"What do you want to say, Miss Firda?" ask Gio.
"I'm..." Firda now sat up straight, and took out her hand from under the blanket.
"I want to apologize to you, Gio. For what my husband did to you" said Firda, but Gio seemed to harden his jaw immediately hearing what Firda said. Firda realized that, then he uncovers his blanket and gets out of bed.
"Then, complete your mission. Kill me, because what Gabriel loves the most, what means the most to Gabriel is me and our future son"
Gio immediately gasped to hear what Firda said, he did not expect that this was exactly what Firda would talk about.
"Mistress Firda.." - Gio, she looked at Firda so softly.
"I put you here, because I know you're in danger out there. I don't want anyone to hurt you, so how can you ask me to kill you?"
"Gio, this cycle of revenge will never end. If you manage to kill Gabriel, maybe one day Micheal will sue you. And if Gabriel succeeds in killing you, then your Uncle and your men will definitely demand revenge on Gabriel, and so on. That circle of revenge, it won't be decided if you don't break it, Gio"
"Mrs Firda, this is my personal matter and Gabriel's" Gio said coldly.
"But it will affect me and my child" Firda argued.
"If you want revenge on Gabriel, don't go after Gabriel and Michael. Their people will also be looking for you and your people. If you kill me, no one will touch you. Since my family will be sincere, and they will make Gabriel understand, they will make Gabriel do not take revenge anymore. I just want this cycle of revenge to break, please... "