Don Gabriel Emerson lantern
Eps 28 - Decision
Farhan and Aisyah came to Firda in her room, they could only grimace at Firda's condition which was still the same. With a very careful heart, Aisha and Farhan announce the arrival of Gabriel who came to be responsible. But it did not get a positive response from Firda, although Farhan had told him that what happened was beyond Gabriel's will and it was all an accident.
"How could Abi believe in her?" firda asked angrily, "I will never trust that man, never will. I will never forgive her and I will never marry her" Firda said in anger.
"But, Honey. He really wants to take responsibility, and we can make a letter of agreement that he won't hurt you in the least. All this for your own good, Fir. For the good of our families, what if... If you're pregnant?" Farhan asked in a soft voice at the end of the sentence, even he looked down deeply. Can't imagine if it really happened to his daughter.
While Firda who heard that instantly fell silent a thousand languages, tears flowed down his cheeks.
Right, what if she gets caught pregnant later? What would anyone say about his extended family? They won't want to know the story behind the pregnancy, all they see is the fact of the pregnancy without the Husband.
"Darling..." Aisyah stroking Firda's head "Ummi knows this is hard for you, marrying a man who has hurt your soul so deeply may not be the right thing. It shouldn't even have happened, and had Gabriel really raped you, we wouldn't have given you to him. But if this was an accident and he wanted to take responsibility, then why not? There's so much at stake if something happens to you, Fir. Not just our family's good name, but most importantly our big family's feelings"
Firda looked at her Ummi eyes with tears in her eyes, this decision was very difficult "But we didn't force you, son" Aisyah said gently "Because the most important thing of all is yourself, our jewel" he said with a smile. Firda dropped himself in the arms of the mother, while Farhan could only stroke her son's head.
"Think about it, honey"
"What did Ummi think of that man?" ask Firda lirih.
"Come, Honey. He brings witnesses and evidence that he is indeed under the influence of drugs given by the woman, Ummi does not know whether it can be believed or not"
Firda could only take a deep breath at Ummi's reply, because deep down he could not believe Gabriel could be that evil on him. But the facts and memories he woke up in the same bed in a state without a thread made his soul really controlled anger and hate on Gabriel. It even felt like he killed Gabriel with his own hands.
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Gabriel lives at Mr Mansur's house alone, while Maddy and her parents are sent back to Jakarta. Gabriel kept thinking about Firda and even prayed that Firda would accept her forgiveness. Pray and pray, that's all he can do now.
Gabriel lay sideways on his bed hugging his own cat.
"What makes me so eager to marry you, Fir? Is it right to be responsible? Or is it because of something else? Do I love you?" that question came up so rhyme in Gabriel's mind.
"Oh my God, give me your guidance. I promise I'll fix myself for Firda"
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Should she accept Gabriel to be her husband?
Just thinking of Gabriel's name had made his heart so sore as it sliced a sharp razor. What if Gabriel becomes her husband?
"Oh my God, give me your guidance. For the sake of the name and feelings of my extended family, would it be right for me to accept Gabriel? But... But what if I'm actually pregnant?" Firda muttered while rubbing her stomach that was getting thinner and thinner every day "How does the feeling of grandparents if the granddaughter of her girl is pregnant out of wedlock?" firda's breath choked in her throat, imagining she was pregnant completely destroyed her feelings. What if she is really pregnant? What else Gabriel was under the influence of medicine, which is certain Gabriel really did until his desire was satisfied which means it could not be enough once. Gabriel also does not use safety, the chances are very high she can get pregnant.
"Agdh..." Firda growled in annoyance while pulling her own hair, her eyes red and her breathing heavy.
Firda jumped down from the bed, pulled the pashimina behind the door and then he exited the room while wearing his pashimina.
Firda went to see her parents in their room.
"What's up, kid? You want to eat? Still feverish?" ask Aisyah worriedly. Firda shook his head and he walked in "Then why?" asked Aisyah gently while pulling Firda and carrying her sitting on the bed.
"Firda wants to marry Gabriel" said Firda Lirih who made Aisyah widened shocked by the uncertain feelings. Don't know if she should be happy because at least if Firda is pregnant, there's already Gabriel as her husband. Or should Aisyah be sad because only for the sake of her family Firda must marry the man she hates the most, the man who has incised such deep wounds.
"Are you sure, Fir?" asked Aisyah and she could not hold back her tears.
"Yes, Ummi" Firda replied in a trembling voice.
"But, Honey... You hate Gabriel so much, he's ruined your life"
"Every princess must sacrifice for her royal family, Ummi. Even sometimes the princess must marry a prince who has attacked his kingdom for the good of his family"
Aisyah's tears grew more and more swift hearing Firda's answer, she immediately hugged Firda tightly and both of her sobbing.
Farhan came in and listened to their talk, he grabbed the two most meaningful women in his life.
"May God give you strength and happiness, my daughter. You are not tested except to raise your degree"