Lies
Your suffering and my pleasure

“Tante don't want to know. You'll be married soon. Your weight must be awake, Raya. Do you want to look ugly on camera? Remember your wedding dress. Remember there will be many people who see you.”

The aunt constantly reminded Raya of her weight. Even if it was only one kilogram, for the woman who had educated him for those dozen years, it would be quite a problem. Moreover, the body of the Kingdom is a little unique. As she gains weight, her cheeks will grow bigger. And if there is a contract, Raya cheek will look full and Raya will look fat.

Raya can only duck. She was unable to argue with her aunt even though she took her to an empty room filled with fitness equipment and punished her for exercising there. During the day, she spent time in the room without eating at all. The aunt only gave mineral water so that Raya did not dehydrate.

There is no cell phone and clock that shows the time. Raya only guessed what time it was from the sunlight she saw from the glass window of the room. The sun was drowning and rising again. That means more than 24 hours of Raya is there. Compared to the room for exercise, Raya considers the room like a punishment room. In fact, the mother's younger sister prepared the room complete with a sofa, a closet containing several pairs of clothes and a toilet. That way Raya has no reason to get out of there. Just like a prison.

When Raya saw the scales, she breathed a sigh of relief. Finally her weight went down. Not just one kilogram, for more than 24 hours of exercise, Raya managed to reduce her body weight to almost three kilograms. He smiled and pressed a button near the door. Some kind of button signpost that the mission's over.

Sure enough, not long after, the aunt opened the door, took out the frail Kingdom and led her to the room. Instead of letting her niece rest, the woman ordered Raya to wear prepared clothes on the bed. He also has prepared a makeup artist to help Raya dress up.

Raya never knew where she was taken by her aunt. The super model only found out when he saw a boutique signpost appear next to his car. Turns them into the boutique where Raya prepares the wedding dress. Raya is sure they will not only see the wedding dress that Raya will use in less than a week. The aunt must be preparing something.

where is “Varen? Why isn't he here too?” ask her aunt. This marriage was the marriage of the two of them, but Varen did not exist. How is Raya not upset by that?

While fixing the location of Raya's dress, the aunt replied, “Don't think about Varen. Just focus on your life. You must remember the purpose of this marriage. Popularities. Use big name Varen to get it.”

“But Aunt, Varen is my future husband. He should be here,” protest Kingdom.

“Varen is busy, Raya! Never mind. Don't talk about it anymore. There's something you have to do after this. Quickly change your clothes.”

Raya had not had time to enjoy the beauty of her body in front of the mirror, but now she had to take off the dress. He wanted to fight, unfortunately he was too weak. To stand alone was already very difficult, let alone to argue with his aunt. She prefers to obey the words of her aunt.

The face of Raya was already very pale now. The powder that was stuck on his face could not cover the condition of Kingdom's body. For almost two days he did not eat. Only a few litres of mineral water has been consumed over the past two days. His head was dizzy and his stomach hurt.

Unfortunately right in front of the boutique door, there are some journalists who have been waiting for the arrival of Raya. This was the plan prepared by her aunt. Gather journalists to cover the activities of the Kingdom during the preparation of the wedding.

If the condition of his body is fine, Raya will happily face them because that is the desire of Raya. Being the center of attention. Unfortunately Raya was unable to do so. He could not go out and display his appalling health like this. Raya can't just ruin her marriage.

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“How is my girlfriend's condition, Doc?” karan asked hurriedly after the doctor examined Raya's condition. “Why hasn't he woken up? It's been more than three hours he's been infused, why are his eyes still closed?”

Despite being urged by Karan, the doctor was still able to be patient. He will think of Karan as a person who panics because his lover fainted. “He'll be aware soon, sir. He fainted from not eating for several days. Stomach acid rising.”

“What?” Karan jerks. He thought Raya collapsed from shock as the car he was driving almost hit the woman. Karan was even shaken violently to see Raya's body drooping limp on the asphalt. He almost hit Ian's head on the shoulder of the road because he almost hurt Raya. Fortunately, Raya was still able to breathe at that time which made Ian's life also saved.

Though Karan's destination to the boutique was only to see Raya who was rumored to be wearing her wedding dress. Karan did not like the wedding dress that Varen chose, but he could not deny how beautiful Raya wore the dress. For Karan, Raya is the only woman who is suitable to wear a wedding dress, especially if Raya wears a wedding dress of her choice.

“Why? Why would he go hungry?” asked Karan again feeling confused.

Just like Karan, the doctor was confused. Karan is the lover of the woman, how could Karan not know the condition of his own lover? Or could their relationship be complicated?

“My initial guess may be due to the extreme diet he did for a day or two.” The doctor made his initial conclusion. That was all he could say at the moment since he had yet to conduct a full examination.

Instead of being sad, Karan instead displayed a strange expression. Next to his lips raised, the man smirked. “Alright Doc. Thank you,” Karan said in the end while allowing the doctor to leave the room Raya.

“You're starving, honey? Wh why? Do you want to reminisce about the past? Or do you want to mock me?” karan whispers in Raya's ear. His heart ached seeing Raya as helpless as she was now, but he also felt pleased. At least one of the thousands of pains Karan felt 12 years ago is being felt Raya. Pain because the stomach is not filled with food.

Karan sat on the chair that was next to the Gurney. It gently caresses the top of the head of the Kingdom. “You're very lucky, dear. When you're sick, I'm by your side. I took you to the hospital and took care of you. But where were you when I was sick? Where were you when I missed you so much?”

Karan's hand moved to Raya's neck. He stretched his thumb from his index finger to form a movement as if preparing to strangle Kingdom. “Why Dear? You can't answer that?”

Karan again showed a grin on his handsome face. “Take it easy, dear. I'll give you a much more terrible pain than this. The pain that makes you want death to come to you. The pain I always felt back then.”