Sincerity of Heart 2
Chapters 18. Who Is Me? (Dio)

Flowers that always bloom in the garden now begin to wither. Since that rejection, my life has been dead. The flowers that I see every morning, afternoon and evening are already picked up by others. I'm late. All my dreams are ruined. In line with my broken heart. I don't know if I can give my heart back to what it used to be. I just love her. Since first sight I have fallen in love with a beautiful girl who is always cheerful, so sincere with the aura of beauty that no other girl has.

The first time I met him was in an orphanage. At that time I was holding an orphan. There I saw a beautiful girl playing with the children of the orphanage. She's really very pretty. His plain face was getting more and more stunned. The beautiful smile of a crescent moon was thrusting into my memory. Right now I'm thinking about going back to that place. But the next day I did not find him.

Until a few days later, I saw a girl who looked so much like her walking in front of the campus, which was right in front of the office where I worked. Yeah, that's the pretty girl who's already taken my heart.

Again I was flabbergasted. Now he is talking to the grandfather who used to sell in front of the campus. He soon started screaming for customers. Ah, how beautiful she is. Look at her smile so dazzling.

In the end I knew where to keep seeing that girl. Yes, every afternoon he will help the grandfather sell. I never leave that place every day. The longer I feel I can no longer control it. I want to have her, I want to make her my life companion. From then on I started to find out who he really was. Dillara Chalista Putri Pratama's. A very beautiful name, just as beautiful as the face he had. I've been round with my resolve. I'll propose to him as soon as possible.

But fate says otherwise, he already has his life choice. The girl now belongs to someone else. A few days ago, I accidentally saw him sitting alone in the park. I approached him and wanted to get acquainted. But baby, for the second time I was rejected. He looked at me like a frightened man. I just want to express my heart.

I realize it's wrong. But I just want her to know and remember me that I love her so much. Even though I can't have it.

"Dio...Andio Raheshwari!" the screams of someone who managed to make me very surprised.

"Lord Dio, I've called you nearly 100 times. Are you sick?"

Ck, this woman why is always disturbing my life. He's touching my forehead. I looked at him fixedly.

"Remove your hand Anita, otherwise I will break your hand." I threatened while looking at her intently. This woman was never afraid of me at all. I don't understand myself, why mom let her stay in this business.

"Ck, you're still mean to me, Dio. I'm just worried about you." he said a little bit away from me.

"In a few hours we will have a meeting at the DGR group company. I just wanted to remind you, Dio. Don't be mostly daydreaming, a lot of dead chickens in my house" he said, who immediately left. You weird woman, she always gives me headaches. Anita Paramita is my secretary. He has worked with me for almost 5 years. But he still never changed, always making me careless because of his haughty nature. She was very much different from Ara who was so gentle and attentive to everyone. Ck, why do I keep remembering. Come on Dio, you have to forget it. He belongs to someone else.

***

I am currently in a well-known company, the DGR Group. A company that almost mastered all marketing throughout Indonesia and some outside countries. I heard the owner of this company is very great and very firm. I'm getting curious as to what that guy is. Maybe I can learn from him.

"Sorry we're a little late" said a middle-aged man and a young man behind him.

Waitaminute! Isn't he Ara's husband? Why is he here? All I know is that the girl's husband is a student. Is it possible that he is the subsidiary owner of this company? Stupid, why can I miss information.

"Thank you for all your presence. To save time, we will immediately start the meeting within the next 3 hours. Time is money. Before, once again I apologize for my delay."

"This is my son. Arlan Digantara's. He is the heir to the DGR Group. He will also lead our meeting this time."

Ah, it turns out to be true. He is the son of Mr. Arnold Digantara. Interesting enough, I want to see what his abilities look like. A student who dared to marry my girl. How good you are, young man.

"Thank you, Mr. Arnold, for giving me confidence. For everyone, I hope you also give me permission and trust to speak. In the next hour I will present my idea to be able to work with great companies like you."

Pretty good, he has a good vocabulary. As beginners.

Three hours passed so quickly. I am so amazed by this young man. He really has a pretty high IQ. Student status might not be applicable here. I could see everyone looking at him in amazement. Even what he delivered was better than my achievements. Hah, it turns out that the girl did not choose a husband wrong. A round of applause filled the room, which meant the meeting was over.

"Congratulations Mr. Arlan, we are very satisfied with your idea. Hopefully in the future we can work well together." I said sincerely. I could see the shock in his eyes.

"Yes, thank you" he said without taking his eyes off me.

"Have we met before?"

He remembered me, but the meeting was long ago.

"Yes, at your wife's house" I said smilingly. He's back jerking.

"Well, sorry I almost forgot" he said.

"It's not a problem" I said. Then I turned to greet the owner of the company, Mr. Arnold Digantara. He looks so handsome and so charismatic despite his age of almost half a century.

After talking about our contract. Me and some of my men say goodbye to going home. There's still a lot of work to be done.

"Anita, please tell the client. For this afternoon we shift one hour meeting. There's something I have to take care of." I said giving documents to Anita.

"Ok, do you need me to be with you?" the question I answered with a slit. If he comes along everything will fall apart.

"One more don't...

I stopped my words when I saw someone walking towards me. Oh my god, he never changes. Still as beautiful as before and look, the smile on her lips is so beautiful.

My heart was pounding when suddenly our eyes met. Ck, he's down. I'm very disappointed. I looked at him who was beginning to pass me. I kept following where he went.

"Honey, are you here?" suddenly a man approached her and hugged her. Jem! Like a thousand arrows piercing my heart. The girl returned her hug so happily.

"I brought you some food, sorry it's too soon. Is it done?" that sweet voice made my heart more and more pierced.

"Thank God, I made it, baby. Thank you, this is all for your prayers and support" said the man again hugging him. Ah, I'd love to beat him up. But I remember, she was her husband. I have no right to ban it.

"Dio, is that the girl who rejected you? Appreciable. But still childish. You don't fit in with him."

I stared at Anita sharply. On what basis did he say that. He knew nothing about the girl.

"It's none of your business!" I said straight away from there. If I continue to endure, I will not be able to control my emotions.

***

"Assalamualaikum ma." I kissed the hand of my mother who was watering the plants. My mother smiled and as usual kissed me warmly. One of the things I like about Ara is the exact same tenderness as my mother.

"Eat already?" asked mommy to stroke my cheek. I'm nodding. Mama looks at me clingy.

"What's wrong? Mama saw the sadness in your eyes. What's the girl's problem again?"

Huh, why do you always know what happened to me.

"No ma, Dio's just tired. Come on in." I said bring mom inside.

"Ma Dio's in the room for a minute."

"Wait Dio! Something my mom wants to say." I stopped my steps and looked back at my mother.

"What's the matter Ma?" many confused. Mom pulled me to sit on the couch.

"Listen to your story until it runs out" said Mama looking at me attachedly. I'm nodding.

"It's about the girl you like. He was the son of the man you loved. He is a man who has given happiness to my mother. At that time we decided to get married. She proposed to me, my mom was so happy. But baby, that night something happened to my mom...

I hugged my mom as she started crying. I was confused by what my mother told me.

"No need to continue ma. If it makes your heart ache." I kissed the top of your head gently.

"You should know everything."

"That night, when mom was about to go buy medicine for your grandma. Suddenly someone smothered my mom. He took my mother to a very dark place. She also could not see the man clearly. Until the unfortunate incident happened to my mother. The man took away the purity of mama. Mama is really devastated.

My mom hid all that. No one knew about that night. Including the man that my mother loved. One day before the wedding. Mama fell ill, mama often nausea and headaches. Mom was so scared something would happen. Sure enough, mama's pregnant with you Dio. Mama is completely destroyed.

There was nothing else that my mother hid. My mom told the whole family. They are also sad and disappointed. They understand the situation of my mother.

But not to the man you love. He can't know. Mom didn't tell him. My mother did not want to disappoint him. She sent me a letter to cancel the wedding. My mom said I was pregnant with someone else's child. He came home with his anger. He asked for an explanation from my mother. But my mother chose to be quiet. Let her hate mama, as long as she stays happy with a more deserving person. Mom's heart hurts so much. She really hates mom. Until now she still hated Dio's mother. Maybe that was also one of the reasons he rejected you Dio. Mama's sorry."

I was so surprised. My feelings are raging now. So I'm not papa's real son. Then who's that jerk? My heart also hurt a lot to hear my mother's suffering all this time. So all this time my mom kept her wound alone. God, why are you so evil. Why did you give such a heavy ordeal to my mother. What harm?

"Mama don't have to apologize. Why is Mom hiding everything alone?" I hugged my mom tightly. My tears can't stand it anymore.

"Mama's just afraid you'll get angry and leave mama."

What did mama think? How could I leave my mother who sacrificed for me and struggled to raise me. I am the source of his suffering.

"Dio won't leave mom, until anytime. Dio promise ma, Dio will always be there for mama and obey all my wishes. As long as you are always happy." said I kissed mama's forehead. I will continue to make my mother happy. That's my promise.

"Then, forget about that girl Dio. You should be happy, for mom. Don't keep drowning in your feelings. You have to move on with your life, baby. Not forever will you be with me."

I pulled both of my mom's hands. I looked into his shady eyes.

"Dio promise ma, Dio will try to forget him. Dio promised." I said back to hugging my mom. From now on, whatever your mama's happiness. It will be my happiness too.