Make Me His Substitute
You Have to Be Honest
Agatha seemed flabbergasted after listening to Rendra's entire story. Just hearing the story from Rendra alone can make Agatha understand if Rendra is in a difficult condition at this time.
"So after one week of getting treatment at the hospital the mother who was hit by Aunt died and her son did not demand anything to Auntie?" Agatha repeats a little story from Rendra.
Rendra nodded her head. "Octa doesn't even demand any damages. He forgave Mama sincerely."
Agatha took a deep breath. "Isn't there any other way to take responsibility for her than to marry you, Rendra?"
Rendra's face was frustrated. "No, Gatha. Mother of Okta left a message to Mama to be able to take good care of Okta if God no longer gives her time to live. And there's only one way for Mama to grant Mother Okta's request, which is to marry Okta to me."
"Then you'll take it for granted?" Agatha quickly replied.
"Initially not, but I was forced to accept. I can't go against Mama's orders because Mama was so frustrated after Okta's departure."
Agatha made a silence. Rendra's first love right now is her mother. And Agatha knew clearly how unfortunately Rendra was to the mother. Seeing the condition of the mother who was very frustrated due to guilt after the departure of the woman he hit, it must have made Rendra heartless.
"I love Amara very much, Gatha. I don't want to hurt her knowing I'm going to marry another woman. That's why I disappeared without news. I hope Amara will be disappointed and hate me for my whisker attitude." Rendra.
Agatha again took a deep breath. Can't blame Rendra completely and can't blame Rendra's mother either because Agatha knows what it's like to feel deeply guilty towards someone.
"But your current attitude is much more hurtful to Amara, Rendra. You're such a loser you don't want to tell Amara the truth. If you're telling Amara the truth, Amara might understand that even if she's disappointed."
"You have to be able to do it, Rendra! Be honest even if your honesty sounds painful!"
Rendra sighed deeply then exhaled slowly into the air.
Agatha again convinced Rendra to be honest with Amara. If needed, Agatha was ready to accompany Rendra to talk to Amara. Agatha was confident Amara could understand the decision Rendra was taking at the moment.
"Mara, I hope you won't be traumatized to love a man again." Agatha said expectantly. Having twice put a taste in a man, Amara's heart always ended broken. Agatha was deeply saddened by the fate of her best friend's romance.
Agatha finally showed Rendra the photo she had taken some time ago. Rendra who saw it was surprised to see a picture of him who was in the car with Okta.
"What is this woman you're with named Okta?" Ask Agatha to make sure.
Rendra nodded slowly. "Yes, he is Okta. How did you get this picture?"
"Of course it was because my car was next to yours. I took it after you paid for the tissue at the hawker."
Rendra recalled the time he bought a tissue on a little boy back then. "Are you with Amara?" Rendra was feeling cautious. Afraid Amara also saw him with a woman named Okta.
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