Hot Duda: Love For Rangga
Slightly Softened

"Why talk like that? We had a deal that night, right? I'll pay it all off. Why are you leaving?"

She shook her head. "There's no point in talking about that night. It's all happening."

"But we can still fix everything" I said, holding both shoulders. "I'll pay off all your family's debts. I can get that house back for your mama. Your sister can go home, can stay with her mother again. And you, we go back to Jakarta. We married. See, everything can still be fixed, right?"

He's back to shakes. "I would feel guilty if I was happy with you. The guilt over Papa and my mother's death will further torment me, Mas."

"Don't be stupid!" this time my voice was quite high. "Listen to me, think with common sense. Your mother used to hand you over to the Nugraha family so you could have a better life. He was forced, it was also a great sacrifice that he made in order to keep his humungan with your grandfather, so that their relationship was not cut off. He also did not completely lose you, still able to monitor your growth even from afar. Aye, right? Well, now, your mother's up there, definitely also want you to continue your life well. He wouldn't be happy to see you like this. Your father will not be happy either. You want them to be sad up there? Hm? No, right? One more thing, if your mother's house in Bogor was also confiscated, where would you live? Hm? You think about that? Do you want your sister to keep hanging around in Jakarta selling herself? You want that, honey? Tell me, do you want their lives to be more ruined than they are now? Didn't he? Think, dear."

I think my words have affected his mindset. I looked at him expectantly. But he still remained silent with tears flowing down.

"Think of everyone, honey. Think of your father and your mother up there. Your mother and sister, their home. Also me. I'm sick without you. Losing you makes me suffer."

But he's getting sobbing. "You'd be better off without me. Your friendship, your life, everything will remain harmonious without me."

"No! Fuck Raymond if he wants to antagonize me. Think of a lot of people rather than just thinking about my relationship with Raymond. Please, I know my Holy is a wise woman."

He softened, then nodded. "Give me some time. Please, you go back to Jakarta."

"I'll stay here, until I can take you home to Jakarta with me."

I did not want to hear any further Holy chatter, so I went out, took my change of clothes and went to the bathroom. But earlier...

I'll have to give it to him first, "I'm hungry. Pity me, huh? Make me breakfast. Please, huh?"

Ah, she still loves me. Just look, his sweet smile expands even though he does not say.

Sure enough, after I finished taking a bath, he prepared breakfast for me and the four bodyguards who were still stuck inside the tent. Yeah, even if it's just instant porridge and boiled eggs. I'm very satisfied.

"Sorry, yeah. I had nothing to cook," he said.

I'm just a mangosteen. "What will we eat later in the day? Are there food stalls around here?"

"none. But I have rice. There are lots of vegetables and eggs. But if Mr. Rangga wants a side dish, then please find it yourself. There are a lot of fish in the swamp."

My forehead winches. "Me?"