Getting Married for Lying
156 - Backward

Vier kissed the top of Vaya's head many times while hugging Vaya so tightly. Vaya really does not want to let go of Vier's embrace which is currently saying goodbye.

"See you later, Vaya," whispered Vier.

"Yes, see you later, Vier," Vaya replied.

Vier looked at Vaya's face, so heavy it felt like he was separated from Vaya. But what can be done, soon the plane that will take him to Paris will take off soon.

Ms. Cintami was really very upset to see Vaya waving to usher in Vier's departure.

Ms. Cintami immediately approached Vaya. With arms crossed, the middle-aged woman clearly displayed an extremely intimidating demeanor.

"I really don't know what exactly you want from Vier" he said in an icy tone.

Vaya turned to look at Bu Cintami who was suddenly at his side.

"Are you really the man assigned to destroy Vier's life?" guess Miss Cintami.

Vaya took her breath, again had to hear the words of the mother-in-law who always accused Vaya of being non-non-existent. He looked straight at Ms. Cintami.

"Mother, please don't assume badly of me" Vaya said.

"Better bad?!" Bu Cintami's tone was high but slightly restrained.

"Now look at what you've done to Vier! You made Selena, the woman who deserves to be Vier's wife, have to suffer such an unfortunate fate!"

"Selena threatened to spend her life in paralysis! Vier must be responsible for accompanying the disabled woman! That means, I'll have a disabled son-in-law because of you!"

Ms. Cintami guided Vaya, venting her stifled emotions.

"I really feel this is unfair to Vier! Why aren't you the only one who's a cripple? Why aren't you the only one with paralysis?"

Bu Cintami snorted angrily venting his anger at Vaya. Vaya looked straight at Bu Cintami who was still glaring annoyed. His big eyes were really about to mutilate Vaya.

"Mother" cut Vaya.

"Today Mom always blamed me for everything that happened. Mom blames me for thinking all this happened because I entered Vier's life" Vaya said.

"You...!" Ms. Cintami interjected in a stifled tone.

"But try to think again" Vaya quickly continued.

"If only Mother had not opposed my marriage and Vier's. If only Mom hadn't brought back Selena in my married life and Vier. Neither I, Vier, nor Selena need to have this kind of problem."

"Selena did not need to take a sip of her sedative until she overdosed because she felt angry and disappointed because Vier preferred me as his wife."

"I didn't take Vier from Selena because Vier and Selena's relationship was over before Vier married me."

Vaya explained at length everything he had been detained, all the things that Bu Cintami did to corner Vaya.

"You! How dare you turn the facts around and blame me like this!" Miss Cintami pointed at Vaya.

Vaya took Bu Cintami's index finger and grabbed it.

"Mother, I'm just passing on my assumptions, just like Mom always makes bad assumptions about me."

"Try you think again well, is my assumption wrong? It's actually like that, right?"

Vaya commented her cynical smile towards Bu Cintami.

"If I hadn't brought Selena back into Vier's life. Currently Selena does not have to experience paralysis that will make her disabled. What happened to Selena was purely for her own actions."

"Vier shouldn't have to take responsibility for what he didn't do."

Ms. Cintami pulled back her hand which was held very hard by Vaya.

"Mom should be responsible for Selena. Vier was really unfortunate for having to be a victim of Mom's selfishness."

"You...! You...!" Madam Cintami was completely at a loss for her words.

"Please think carefully about what I have said. Don't think that what you're doing is right. Yes, maybe from your point of view it's true, but it's not necessarily true for others" Vaya said.

"You! Until then, I will never grant you permission to be my daughter-in-law!" madam Bu Cintami.

"Yes, I don't deserve to be your daughter-in-law. As I was questioning, do you deserve to be my in-laws?"

Ms. Cintami completely lost her ability to reply to Vaya's words.

"All right, ma'am, then excuse me," Vaya lowered her head and said goodbye.

Vaya steps up leaving Bu Cintami drowning in her sense of regret.

...*****...

Vaya had such tough days. He had to live life without Vier and feel the crazier longing in every passing second.

Is Vier really going back to her?

But now Vier is asking her to give him proof that Vaya does love him.

The phone rings out Vaya's daydream. Vaya answered the phone immediately.

"Hello, Vier," said Vaya with a flowery feeling each time Vier called her.

"Vaya, how are you?" ask Vier.

"I'm fine," replied Vaya who was of course lying.

"Thank God" said Vier, sounding relieved.

"Vier, how's Selena doing?" ask Vaya.

"Selena is still unconscious" Vier replied.

Vaya fell silent. It's been almost a month, Selena hasn't come to her senses.

"Vier, what if Selena's never gonna wake up?" ask Vaya.

"Vaya, don't say that" said Vier.

"Selena will definitely be conscious!"

"Hmm, yeah, will when Selena wakes up, you'll still be by her side?" ask Vaya.

"Vaya, Selena's recovery is now my responsibility" Vier replied.

Vaya shed tears again. A sense of tightness hit back his chest. 

The heavy feeling to share Vier with other women who are increasingly burdensome Vaya.

"Vier, should we stop talking?" ask Vaya.

"Vaya, what do you mean?"

"Because the more I hear your voice, the more I miss you! The harder it is for me to live my life without you, hicks!"

Vier was stunned to hear Vaya's words.

"Vaya, is that really what you want?"

"I really don't want to, Vier! But what can I do but wait for you without such certainty?"

There was no reply from Vier.

"Well, if that's what you want, Vaya" said Vier. "I will always miss you."

Tut's... Tut's...

The call ended, and Vaya cried again in her solitude.

...*****...

"How about, Miss Vaya?"

Vaya who had been daydreaming immediately returned to focus on a piece of letter that made him fixated.

A letter of statement containing an offer that really makes Vaya a dilemma.

Changes in management make the company change the rules in the management of human resources. 

These changes include changes in company policy regarding staffing status. Which is where a massive overhaul happens. Old employees like Vaya have to follow the new policy.

The policy is the renewal of the employment contract. For employees who are willing to continue to work, the company offers a work contract within the specified time. 

As for workers who refuse to renew the employment contract, it will be compensated in accordance with company policy.

Vaya is really a dilemma, on the one hand he does not want to lose his job, but on the other hand, the compensation money offered is clearly tempting. He could use the money as capital to continue his life.

"Well, I'll handle it" replied Vaya.

...*****...

"Mr Vaya, Mommy really chose to quit the company?" asked Evi with teary eyes.

"Yes, I feel so tired, Evi. Ten years of work, and I feel my career is just a way in place. So I guess I should step back" replied Vaya.

"Mr Vaya!" Evi hugged Vaya tightly.

...*****...