NiLaM (Wisdom of Love After Married)
Chapter 18

When his father Niken began to be interested in the personality of Nature and began to think about matching his daughter with Nature, on the other hand Sofia through Sriyani is still trying to wait for the clarity of Nature's continued response after they both have read the PDF file containing their respective personal profiles.

That afternoon Sofia contemplated herself in the campus garden, her gaze glaring into the clear sky. She feels anxious and upset about being betrothed to Ardi, an established man whose family considers her the right candidate for her. However, Sofia's feelings are still not sreg. He felt that something was lacking in the arranged relationship.

Amidst Sofia's concerns, Sriyani, Sofia's loyal friend and representative to Nature, is busy contacting Alam to ask for her response after reading Sofia's profile PDF file.

"Hi, Nature. There's something I want to talk to you about Sofia's profile PDF file. Can we meet?"

Alam quickly replies to Sriyani's message, showing enthusiasm to meet.

"Of course, Sriyani. When and where can we meet?"

"Tomorrow mornings, at the IPS faculty museum where we used to meet?"

"Well, tomorrow morning I'll be there."

The next day, Sriyani and Alam met the IPS museum as planned. Nature sat attentively waiting with a face full of curiosity.

"Hi, Nature. Thank you for agreeing to meet."

"No problem. So, what do you want to talk about Sofia's profile PDF file?"

"Sofia felt a little confused by the arranged marriage arranged by her parents with Ardi. As her best friend, she wanted to find out if you felt anything after reading her profile."

Nature smiled kindly, "Sofia is a great woman, and I appreciate the trust she has given me to show her profile PDF file. However, for now, we are still more focused on our friendship. I wanted to give her support in the matchmaking she had with Ardi."

"So, don't you have any special feelings for Sofia?"

"No, not like that. Sofia is a great colleague in the mading division which means a lot to me, but it's my approach for now, I think Sofia was in line with my thinking not to let personal feelings interfere with our cooperative relationship, especially in this Rohis organization."

Sriyani was relieved to hear Nature's reply. She feels that this is the wise decision of her two friends, and she will support Sofia in whatever she will do next.

Some time passes, Sofia finally decides to return and again talks to her parents about her feelings towards the matchmaking with Ardi. He spoke sincerely and honestly, conveying that he did not yet feel ready for such a serious bond.

At first, her parents were a little disappointed by Sofia's decision. However, they see the courage and decisiveness of their daughter, as well as see how happy Sofia is when talking about her friendship with Nature.

Eventually, Sofia's parents provide support for her daughter. They realize that Sofia's happiness is a top priority, and they decide to give her time to find true love, if

that's what Sofia wanted.

Sofia is also relieved and happy with the support of her parents. He knew that he had made the right decision for himself and followed his heart.

Days passed, and Sofia continued to ponder her feelings. She feels like she is at a crossroads, between continuing her friendship with Nature or opening her heart to trying to establish a relationship with Ardi.

Sriyani has always supported Sofia at every stage of this journey. She reminds Sofia that her happiness is a top priority, and she must follow her own heart without considering the expectations of others.

Sofia pondered in her room, looking at the glittering stars in the night sky. His heart continued to rage, looking for answers to the questions that had always haunted him. He feels attracted to Nature, but those feelings are also followed by doubts and fears about what will happen if he takes a risk and expresses his feelings.

Meanwhile, in other places, Nature also felt uneasy. She realizes how much Sofia means to her, but she doesn't want to ruin their friendship by expressing her feelings. She was afraid that her feelings could ruin such a wonderful cooperative relationship all along.

At the same time, Sriyani remains a loyal friend to Sofia and supports her in dealing with her feelings. They talked at length about friendship and love, and how

make the best decision for yourself.

The days passed, and Sofia and Nature's friendship grew stronger. They continue to support each other and pursue their dreams together. Sofia also gets closer to Sriyani, who is always by her side to provide support and advice.

On the other hand, Sofia's life remains accompanied by an arranged marriage with Ardi. Both of his parents continue to encourage him to get to know Ardi better and give the man the opportunity to prove himself as a good escort candidate.

However, Sofia's feelings remained uneasy. Whenever he was with Ardi, his heart always felt heavy and forced. He feels that something is not right in this relationship.

One day, after talking to Sriyani about her feelings, Sofia feels that it is time to talk to Ardi honestly. They meet at Sofia's house, and Sofia tries to find the right words.

"Ardi, I need to talk to you about my feelings. I feel that our relationship is not going well. I know our family wants this, but I don't feel like I can lie to myself."

Ardi looked confused and a little surprised to hear Sofia's words. But he tried to listen wisely.

"I understand how you feel, Sofia. But can we provide an opportunity to improve our relationship? I really want to make you happy."

Sofia shook her head gently, "Sorry, Ardi. I don't think it's about giving chances. I don't want to hurt your heart, but I can't keep pretending either."

Ardi pondered for a moment, then nodded with understanding, "I appreciate your honesty, Sofia. I just want the best for you. If we can't be together, I'll let it go."

Sofia felt a little relieved because Ardi could understand her feelings. He felt sad because he felt he had to disappoint Ardi, but he also felt relieved because he finally dared to express his feelings honestly.

Life goes on, and Sofia decides to give herself more time to understand her feelings. Although she felt attracted to Nature, she also knew that their friendship meant a lot and she did not want to ruin it.

Sofia learns to find a balance between love and friendship. She learns to appreciate her own feelings and gives herself time to figure out what she really wants.

However, in Sofia's heart there were still doubts and uncertainties. He felt that his relationship with Nature was more than just friendship, but he did not know if Nature felt the same way. On the other hand, Nature also felt confused about her feelings for Sofia. She feels very close and comfortable with Sofia, but she doesn't want to take risks that could ruin their friendship.