Forced Marriage Alea
PPA 136# Sorry

With their heads held high, the two women of different generations stepped for sure. There is no desire to look back. Time to leave the dark behind. Without being overwhelmed by what is left behind.

"Sher, what about Alex?" asked his mother when they were outside the yard of a luxury house that had covered the two for decades.

"Papa's attitude made me realize that I didn't deserve anything from Mas Alex, Ma. Even though it was just an apology from her," Sherly said with deep feelings.

A crystal-clear look dripped on his cheek. The girl clenched her eyelids while taking a deep breath. Withstand tightness that bursts in the chest. Just this time he realized the meaning of a regret that no longer has a place for an apology.

Sherly stopped her footsteps. Sipping deeply into all the flavors that stirred his heart. A feeling that he will stick in the deepest part of the heart, until he forgets his existence. The girl sighed while opening her eyes slowly. Smile on the lips. A beautiful smile full of wounds.

"It's time to bury the bitter memories back there and welcome the colorful new day," said Sherly Lamat-goals that returned a smile to strengthen each other by her mother while pressing both cheeks with the back of her hands disguise the scars that had been pooled there.

Luckily, she had not met the man who was her husband. At least he shouldn't embarrass himself. He must not establish his insignificant position for the man whom he has betrayed his trust. The figure that he so adored only made it a way to achieve ambition.

So what was the disgrace in Alex's eyes? The man he has toyed with in the name of a bond that should be a sacred bond throughout life. Ah, it feels like the girl no longer has face to face with Alex. Sherly shook off all the shadows of Alex dancing around the corner. Throw away a burning despair.

"What are we going to do now, Ma?" asked Sherly just realized how bad their condition was.

Being on the streets without a penny in the hand makes Sherly's steps start to hesitate. At the moment, he has nothing to stand on. Only a piece of clothing on the body can not provide a solution to face the rigors of street life.

"Calm down, Mama knows what we have to do." Shinta reached into the pocket of the leather pants she was wearing.

The frown on Sherly's forehead was imprinted deep as she watched her mother pull out an old cell phone from inside her pants pocket. A pink flip model phone with a brand that already looks faded.

Shinta appears to be pressing a few number buttons on the phone she just turned on. The middle-aged woman spoke very softly and politely to her interlocutor across the street. I don't know who's been in the hububgi oleh his mother. However, a clear arrest by Sherly, an apology for finally using the mobile phone and asking to meet in a park not far from where they are now on foot.

"Who did you call?" sherly asked, unable to hide the real curiosity on her face, when she saw that Shinta had finished talking to someone Sherly could not guess.

Her mother had not had many friends all this time. Women who have started to look haggard and getting older as if closed from the outside world. Not because he is not good at getting along, but Sherly knows it is a man who became the husband of his mother who is none other than his own father. The man named Ferdi Adijaya emphasized that Shinta did not interact too much with outsiders except for his permission.

"She was an old friend of Mama's while at the parlour. You know all of Mama's gestures are monitored by your Papa. So Mama never met this Mama friend. Mama deliberately kept this HP without your Papa's knowledge. It's a ticket to freedom that you always keep well until it's time to use." Shinta's smile made Sherly frown even deeper.

He did not understand how the real life that had been passed by the woman who had fought death to bring him into this world. How can a woman who looks harmonious with her husband in public has prepared herself to run away from her family. He knew his father was pretty hard on some things. However, he did not think that his mother turned out to live a life of pain to plan an escape.

"Save the questions you have in mind. After this, you will have plenty of time to answer everything. Most importantly now, we have to find a hiding place until someone picks us up later." Shinta held Sherly's arm which still had a lot of questions on her face.

Long enough they wait in the corner of the park not far from the house they still occupy some time ago. Both the mother and the child chose to sit near a bench that was somewhat closed behind the trees. People who pass by there will not be aware of their existence, if not for deliberately paying close attention.

"Sorry, make you wait a long time" a voice made Sherly's heart beat fast.

The fleeting story of Shinta, his father would not let them leave just like that. The man will use all means to force them back. Although the middle-aged woman who had been sitting restlessly next to him did not explain in more detail the meaning of his words. However, it still made the girl increase her vigilance.

Sherly turned to the origin of the voice. A middle-aged man was standing there with a charming smile on his lips. Sherly was able to catch the happy twinkle emanating in both of the man's eyes while looking deeply at his mother. Even with his mother's face that seemed to hold back feelings. Bringing millions of questions to the soul. However, Sherly brushed off all the bad thoughts that were entrenched in her head. Right now, getting away from this place is a priority that he must do before determining a step forward.

"It's okay, Mom. Sorry to bother you," Shinta replied with a soft word.

"No need to thank. I'm just returning your goodwill to me" said the man with a similar tenderness, "We'd better get out of here. We'll talk in the car" the man continued in a hurry.

Sherly watches the interaction as she follows her mother as she follows the man's steps leading them to leave the park in darkness.

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