MY BELOVED KNIGHT'S
DEANDA'S ADVICE
“I don't know Sis.. For now I just want to meet and be with Ernest. I'm sure, right now he needs my presence by his side. She must be heartbroken because papa has..” Tira stopped her words as there was a tightness in her chest as soon as she recalled how Victor had slapped Ernest's face so hard earlier.
As if he could feel the pain of the slap, Tira's heart also felt very sick and unwilling as his memory returned to the event.
Anyone, would not be willing to see the person he loved so badly treated as such, even though by his own parents, even though Tira, could not do much to prevent that from happening, she said, and it made Tira's heart filled with such great regret, which made her even more aware that she loved Ernest so much.
“I know how you feel, but for now, and maybe some time ahead, it looks like you will be hard to meet Ernest.” Tira seemed to take a deep breath and hold her tears breaking back hearing Deanda's words, although with the harsh nature of her papa, Tira could already guess that such a thing would definitely happen to her and Ernest.
Tira knew that her current papa must be thinking of all means to be able to separate her and Ernest, making Tira's heart feel even more miserable.
Ernest…. Right now you must be very miserable and hurt, but I can't do much for you, even to just be by your side, supporting and comforting you.
Tira said inwardly while imagining the face of her lover, because that was all she could do for now.
“Kak... although it sounds selfish but can Brother Deanda help me to persuade Brother Alvero, to approve my relationship with Ernest? As a king, what Brother Alvero says is a law. As a Gracetian prankster, my papa will not be able to refuse orders from brother Alvero.” With a pleading voice, Tira said to Deanda who immediately sighed.
Although Tira knew Alvero cared and loved him, but as Deanda said, Alvero could not carelessly act and make decisions in this case, because even though it was about him and Ernest but it involved many people, including the other nobles in Gracetian, and the Adalvino family who had been in control of the Gracetian palace.
“For now I cannot promise that I can help you, but I will try to find a way out with my Al. I'm sure my Al also wants the best for you and Ernest. As you know that for my Al, Ernest is also a very important person in his heart, even like a brother to my Al. With all the things Ernest has done so far with my Al, I'm sure he's also thinking about the best way out.” Deanda's words, although as she said, did not promise anything, but it was enough to make Tira's heart feel a little calm.
“For now, it is better that you hold back and your emotions. When you meet your father, don't show hostility, just act like a good child to them. Don't make them think that because of Ernest's bad influence, your attitude will turn out to be bad for them. Keep acting as usual where you are a favorite daughter for uncle Victor and auntie Ava.” Deanda again gave advice to Tira.
“In my opinion, there will be no parent who does not want the happiness of his child. Show them that Ernest's existence makes you love them even more, and prove that Ernest is indeed the best man for you, and you are not wrong to choose Ernest as your man in the future.” The advice that was later uttered by Deanda made Tira nod her head in a slow motion.
“Sometimes parents think the happiness of their children is something they think and want. It's not entirely wrong because they think that what they think is best for their children's wonderful future. Though in fact, come to think of it, not those who will live that life.” Deanda said with a smile to Tira who felt lucky to get to know and be a brother with Deanda who is the wife of her cousin Alvero.
“So... despite the weight..try to keep your attitude in front of your parents, do not show an attitude against them for now, and do not need to defend anything about Ernest in front of them. The kindness of people like Ernest cannot be kept hidden, because people like Ernest always shine. And a bright beam cannot be continuously hidden as long as he does not extinguish.” Deanda said with a smile and stroked slowly Tira's thigh which finally revealed a thin smile on her lips, because she felt that there was someone who could really calm her heart that felt so heavy as it was now.