My name is Ayu
Chapter 48

"Pa, please.... Why did Dio make such a difficult decision?" Dio Protests. I'm still glued. Mind empty. Why am I the only one who has to bear the loss? Is it wrong to run a new business?

I want to protest but I'm scared. I don't want to get run over. I glanced at Dio. His face was irritated with anger that he could no longer cover.

"You don't pretend to forget, i8He was so busy with his career as an international model that he didn't contact you. Remember io, Sheila's home in a month. You won't be able to escape again." Papa spoke while pointing at Dio's face.

Dio ruffled his hair. "Papa's age wants Dio to do polygamy?"

"Then? You want to choose one? Papa is up to you. Do you want to choose Ayu or Sheila? If Papa were you would choose both." Papa's words immediately got Mama Lia's sharp gaze. Highlight Mama Lia's eyes as if they have the power of a laser that makes Papa afraid. "Quiet, Ma. Papa will be faithful to you."

"Father give you a week to decide. You have 3 choices. First, if you choose one and you choose Ayu, then the company will release Papa to Om Lim. Second, if you choose Sheila and release Ayu, then the company will immediately hand over Papa to you. You will instantly become the largest shareholder and leader of the company. And the third option, you choose both and you get the company and you are free to run your business. Think wisely." Papa looked at Mama. "Let's go home, Ma. Let your child think before making important decisions in life."

Mom and Dad left the house. Leaving me and Dio still unmoved. None of the decisions that Papa offered were in my favor. It's only the third option and that's what I need to be ready to mix.

I knew that I would never be worth the Dio family. Our caste differences are far-reaching. My heart is very sick. Why can't Dio and I just stay calm for a little while?

For some reason, tears usually flow directly, but this time dry. Maybe my heart is ready to hear an ultimatum from Papa. 5 months I have always been feared with threats like this. When this threat came out of Papa's mouth, I was normal. Looks like I'm ready to lose Dio anytime.

"Dio....." Dio seemed to be aware of the complexity of his own mind.

"Yes, i......" Dio did not continue his words. It is hard with the decisions he will make.

"It's okay, io. Just think carefully about the decision you will make. Whatever it is, I'm ready. Since you said about the terms that Papa used to propose when we married first, then since then I am ready to lose you at any time. I'm sincere no matter what your decision is."

Dio hugged me tightly. "No, Yu. All the decisions I will make will hurt many people including you. I don't want to hurt you, Yu. I love you the same. We've pulled everything from zero together. Now as we begin to climb the ladder of success the storm comes. I'm sorry Yu...." Dio was crying while hugging me. I patted his back gently, giving him a little strength to be strong in this matter.

Dio let go of my embrace. He held my hand tightly. I saw his thoughtful eyes.

"If I choose the first choice is to choose you, then Papa company employees how will the fate be? Om Lim will not be able to lead Papa's company. He's too greedy. He's the next successor to the company besides me, because Om Lim is Papa's only sibling."

Dio breathed a heavy breath. There were tears dripping down her cheeks.

"Om Lim's family has fallen apart because of it. His company went bankrupt because it had to pay its debt in Macau. His wife cheated and took their son away. Now Om Lim's life depends only on the monthly money that Papa transfers each month. Pity Papa's employees if the company is taken over by Om Lim."

I rubbed Dio's tears back on her cheeks. His heart is so soft. He was even thinking of others at this moment.

"Sorry, Yu. I can't make the first decision. You are important, company employees are important. Sorry....." Dio bowed down full of regrets.

I gently rubbed his hand. "It's okay, io. I know your position. I know it."

"Don't, Yu. Don't understand me. I can't take a stand. I'm planless. Only the first choice won't hurt you."

"But it will endanger the company and thousands of employees. I don't want to be selfish either. Just for the sake of my happiness what about the fate of their families?"

"But the second option is also impossible, Yu. We're married, if I choose Sheila pity you!" Dio threw away his face, he couldn't look at me anymore.

I looked down at our fingers that were interlocked. We are used to hugging together when faced with every problem.

"Sorry, Yu...... But only the third option I can consider. I can't lose you, Yu. Can't."

God, there is a great trial that we have to undergo... I can what? All decisions are in Dio's hands. Did I just go and let Dio be happy with Sheila? With my departure is automatically the second choice that Dio will choose. That's what's best for him.

"I'll give up, io. I'm gonna go. Come back with Sheila. I'm sincere." This time my tears finally came. I quickly erased it before it flowed more and more.

"Don't, Yu..... Don't stay with me.... We've taken everything from zero together. When I start to succeed, I want you by my side. Please don't stay with me, Yu." Dio even knelt before me. We are facing each other now, yet I dare not look him in the eye.

Dio held my face with both hands. "Look at me, Yu. Do you believe we can get through all this together? With Yu. It is not you who bear it yourself by going to leave me. It's not you who should be responsible Yu. I will be responsible for everything. I'm sorry, Yu... But can you allow me to do polygamy?"

I raised my face in disbelief. Is Dio really going to make the third decision?

"You want to make a third decision, io? You want me to share you with Sheila? No, io. Notwithstanding. I wouldn't be able to. I better go. I can't, io....."

"Yu, I promise I'll try to be fair to you two. I promise Yu won't forget you. I can't lose you, Yu. You were by my side when I was down. I need you, Yu..... "

"But I can't, io. Can't do....." Tears are no longer stoked. Spilled with my sobs. Never imagined that I would have honey in my marriage. What do Mom and Dad say?