Rainbow At the End of Dusk
Chapter 51

Dahi Ilham furrowed, staring at the young man fiercely. Is that easy to replace? Ilham looked at Tia who was now also looking at him.

"He... Who's Tia?" tanya Ilham quietly while holding back the anger in his chest that felt stifling.

"In-dia..." Suddenly Tia's tongue became mute, her brain seemed unable to work. What's up with him?

Did Dimas really have an important position in his heart now? Tia didn't find the answer, it was hard.

Is it that easy for her heart to move? or just a comfortable feeling because Dimas was present bandaging Tia's gaping wound?

After the tension in front of the entrance of the house, finally Inspiration is welcome to enter the house, everyone sits on a sofa chair in the living room. Mr. Gunawan sits on a long sofa chair next to his wife, Tia sitting on another long sofa chair next to Dimas, while Ilham sits on a single sofa. Meanwhile, Ardi and Meli have been asked to enter the room and should not hear adult conversations.

Ilham stared fiercely at Dimas, should the young man still be here? not knowing himself once, so thought Inspiration.

"So what did Nak Ilham mean here?" asked Mr. Gunawan to break the silence that lay between them since fifteen minutes ago.

"I apologize in advance Father, Mother, but can we discuss this with family members only," said Ilham as he glanced at Dimas.

Daddy's? Mammy? the families? inner Dimas.

Nadia's mother who understood Ilham's intentions immediately threw a glance at Dimas while smiling.

"Sir Dimas, thank you for helping Tia today to look around the campus, but I'm sorry we have family issues to resolve. If.. Nak Dimas doesn't mind" Nadia said cautiously.

Dimas who knew himself nodded slowly, a faint smile commenting on his lips.

"Don't worry about aunty, I'm happy to help Tia. I'm Pamit Om, Tante, Tia" Dimas said as he stood up and nodded his head slowly towards Ilham. Dimas stepped out of the house and said his greetings.

"Ekhem.." Mr. Gunawan cleared his throat to resuscitate Ilham who just silently looked at Tia.

"Eh.., I'm sorry Dad, Mom, Inspiration came here actually want to apologize profusely for Ilham's irresponsible attitude to Tia." Ilham paused his sentence while glancing towards Tia who was still silently lowered her head.

"Sorry, because Inspiration has been negligent of the trust of Father and Mother who entrust Tia to Inspiration" said Ilham.

"I'm sorry, actually Ilham was embarrassed to come here but Ilham wanted everything to be clear, especially the relationship between Ilham and Tia's marriage." Inspiration said it while bowing in shame.

"Your wedding and Tia's?" asked Mr. Gunawan with one thingis raised.

Inspiration swallowed his salivation with great difficulty, then nodded slowly.

"Did you consider Tia your wife?" ask Mr. Gunawan coldly.

Ilham grew increasingly nervous at the tone of his in-laws' speech, his hands were cold and sweaty.His forehead began to fill with sweat. Every now and then Inspiration a sweat that was on his forehead with the back of his hand.

"Sorry Dad," finally that's all I can say.

"What are you" said Mr. Gunawan hanging as he got a gentle swab on his arm given by his wife.

Mr. Gunawan turned to Nadia's mother who shook her head slowly as a gesture not to continue his sentence.

Mr. Gunawan exhaled a rough breath while turning his face annoyed.

"Ilham..," called Bu Nadia softly, Inspiration looked up her head which had been lowered since.

"i-iya Ma'am," replied a brief Inspiration.

"Same father I am disappointed with your attitude to Tia, but in allah whatever decision you two will support," said Madam Nadia softly.

"So, all decisions are with Tia," said Nadia's mother again as she glanced at Tia who was just silent from earlier.

I understand what her mother-in-law meant.

"I'm sorry, Mother, Inspiration has let you down all this time. The inspiration of the promise will seek introspection and fix everything" said Ilham full of regret.

"Alright, I don't want to be disappointed anymore" said Mr. Gunawan ketus.

"Ilham will try your best" said Ilham firmly.

"Alright, finish the business of the two of you!" firmly Mr. Gunawan as he stood up and left the living room.

"Mother stay yes," said Madam Nadia softly and followed her husband's steps.

Stay Ilham and Tia in the living room accompanied by silence.

Ten minutes...

Fifteen minutes...

There was still no one to make a sound from the two, only the sound of the cicadas flowing beautifully that both of them were able to hear.

"If there's nothing to talk about, excuse me A" Tia said, rising to her feet. Before he stepped Ilham blocked Tia's hand to hold her back.

"Sorry Aa," only that word is capable of Inspiration.

Tia glanced at her hand that was choked by Ilham, Tia's heart suddenly rippled to see the circular thing on Ilham's wrist. A cheap watch he bought for Inspiration.

The head of Inspiration looked up at the bead of Tia's eyes fixedly, there was a look of longing there.

"Sorry dear, I'm sorry, Aa," please Inspiration with teary eyes.

"It's wrong darling, Aa. is insensitive to your feelings." Now Ilham subdued his gaze to be ashamed of his stupidity all along.

"Aa will not mean because Aa knows, Aa is wrong. But if possible please forgive Aa darling." Once again Inspiration pleads with an adoring gaze.

Tia was still silent giving no response.

"So please, dear." Inspiration again begged, now his tears could not stand him. Her tears just poured out.

Tia was stunned to see Ilham crying with tears that did not stop dripping.

Tia's heart felt touched to see it. Now he sat back in his place so that his gaze was on par with Inspiration.

"A, Tia knew, Tia was no more valuable than Anna's tea in Aa's life" Tia said with a grievous heart. Inspiration shook quickly to hear it.

"So, Tia does not want to disturb Aa and Teh Anna's relationship anymore," Tia replied with a trembling voice holding back tears.

Ilham shook his head quickly, then he knelt down in front of Tia, both of Tia's hands he held tightly.

"Darling, Aa apologized, Aa stupid can't tell the difference between affection for a friend and affection for a wife. A fool can't distinguish priorities in life. I'm sorry, but Aa's heart wants you, you love Aa and you're the one that Aa should prioritize. If possible please give Aa a chance to fix it," said Ilham with tears that kept dripping and hands that did not come off holding both hands Tia.

Tia now sobbed at the confession of Inspiration.

"So please." Once again Inspiration begs and adores.

Seeing the sincerity and earnestness of Ilham apologized, Tia finally nodded her head slowly.

"Yes Tia sorryin Aa," said Tia Lirih.

Hearing himself forgiven, Ilham looked up with a fluffy smile. She hugged Tia tightly.

"Please dear, thank you," said Ilham as he tightened his arms.

A sense of relief and longing mixed into one. Both of them were swept away in cries and hugs.

"Aa must go home," said Tia flatly after breaking her embrace and the crying both subsided.

Inspiration looked surprised, why was he kicked out? isn't he forgiven?

"Aren't you allowed to stay here?" ask Inspiration with a clear look.

Tia shakes.

"No A, we are not the same as before" said Tia calmly.

"Kok.. that?" startled Inspiration.

So, being forgiven doesn't mean they're back together?

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