Marriage of Debt Relay
*Bab 22

Dinda still can't say. He looked into the eyes of Ilya who was now looking at him expectantly. Not only that, Ilya was also now tightly grasping her hand. It felt a great tremor from Ilya's hand at the moment. Dinda felt that Ilya was trying very hard to make herself believe that what she just said was the truth.

"Trust me, Dinda. Trust me," said Ilya, kissing Dinda's hand.

Slowly, Dinda's feelings began to melt. He did not want to argue with his heart which was very trusting of all Ilya's words.

"All right, Brother Ilya. I believe what Ilya's sister said."

The speech was as if water was flowing amidst thirst for Ilya. His eyes immediately sparkled because of Dinda's words just now.

"Do you believe me, honey? Say it! I have to do what you can to really feel relieved and not save the slightest bit of bad taste for what is going on."

"There's no need to do anything, Brother Ilya. Because in retrospect, the wrong thing is me. I was too rash when I got information about you. Not thinking calmly, but instead immediately felt annoyed by the news I just got. I should've talked to you so there wouldn't be any misunderstanding between us."

"It's not your fault, my dear. I understand if you receive bad news straight away. Since my past is bad, then you will also think that the news is true. So, it's not your fault."

Ilya's words just now made Dinda feel guilty right now. Because indeed, due to Ilya's bad past, he immediately judged Ilya without asking for an explanation first. Luckily, Dad was a smart old man. Directly convey what is really happening at this time. If not, then I don't know what their current relationship is like.

Ilya who was relieved of his explanation was received with baim by Dinda, immediately dropped his head on the lap of Dinda who was now sitting on her feet beside the bed.

"I'm sorry, honey. This household will probably be a little complicated as a result of my bad past. So, I beg you to always trust me. Please, listen to my every explanation. Since I have had problems in the past, it will definitely reap bad results in the present." Ilya spoke as she continued to immerse her face on Dinda's lap.

"I will try to understand and be patient, Brother Ilya. But please, don't go beyond the limit. Because I'm human too. Who can't survive when it's too big a storm."

"And please, don't make me misunderstand again. Because I am a very vulnerable woman in matters of the heart. Therefore, all this time I have never put my heart on any man. Because I'm so afraid of heartbreak."

Ilya immediately raised her face because of Dinda's words just now. All this time, he had always wanted to know about Dinda's dormitory matter. But, he could never ask directly and blatantly. Because he was afraid, if the woman would misunderstand later when he asked.

"You mean ... My woman has never dated once? That so?"

"Eh! It-that .... " Dinda also looks shy while nodding slowly. "Yes. I've never been in a relationship. But, I like to read romantic novels, sister Ilya. I also love watching romantic dramas. From the same time I learned about love that can hurt others."

Ilya fell silent while looking at Dinda's face. 'What story did he read until he could be that scared to fall in love? What is a story with a hanging ending? Or maybe, the novel sad ending?'

'Ah, it's okay. Let him think like that about love. Because it might be better. That way, I was the first man who could fall into his heart. Therefore, I will show you how sweet this love is. I'll make you never regret having fallen in love with me, Dinda. My beautiful woman, my dear.'