The Duchess Is Mine
DIM. 65
DIM. 65
Tere Liye, a best seller writer once said in his book entitled “Sunset & Rosie”, for women (maybe) it is better to be loved, than to love. While from other sources, it is said that ‘men only fall in love once, and the side only continues life.’
If both quetos were drawn in the love story of Elgara and Estrella, Estrella should be the happiest woman in the world. Wh why? Because he was loved by a man so sincerely. Although not a man with a very beautiful face, as well as an established life. At least Elgara is a picture of a man who loves with all his heart. While Estrella, instead of choosing to be loved, she wants to hold the word love.
Estrella loves other men, but unfortunately she will never be able to pursue them. Because the man already had the woman he loved half dead.
Then, back to Estrella who had been loved all over the heart. However, wasting all of that at will. As a result, Estrella will continue to meet the recompense that the Divine has prescribed. As a lesson for Estrella who had never been grateful for what was given by Him. Estrella also educates her children with upbringing that tends to lean toward stritct parents.
Reporting from MomJunction, stritct parents are parents who apply strict parenting, many rules, restrictions, and tend to be rigid when facing their children. Parents like this usually set high targets and expectations for their baby, just like Estrella. In a time when he could not reach the man he loved, he encouraged his daughter to get the man he ‘pick’ in various ways. Then, without realizing it, the extreme drive had created new problems for her daughter.
What Estrella has been doing all this time is the shape of the original character. While the character is something that is difficult to change, he himself wants to try to change it.
Tired of circumstances that never changed after trying as much as possible, Elgara finally chose to drop talak. He no longer wants to keep his marriage with Estrella. In addition, Elgara has also promised himself to fight for custody of his daughter. If Capella's custody falls to her mother, Elgara fears the princess will be increasingly troubled by her psyche. So, Elgara has decided to fight for the princess's foster ham.
“If you are sure of the decision, then rest assured of the decision you have taken.”
Elgara who had just signed a letter nodded steadily. “I'm very sure, Sir. After the divorce, I will go with my daughter. We'll both live in my parents' hometown.”
Darren Aryasatya Xander who sat before Elgara seemed to nod briefly. “Good. At least you have a better plan.”
“I'm tired, Sir. So, I decided to let go of him.”
“While you love him?”
“Loving does not mean having to,” replied Elgara. “At least that's what I believe for now.”
Darren was silent to hear it. The word of Elgara is true. To love does not mean to have. Sometimes we have to learn to be sincere when loving someone.There are times when just loving is not enough to bring happiness in a marriage.
“Also falling in love alone is not fun. And I have survived so far from those unpleasant times.”
“You are a great man, Elgara,” praise Darren. “You did all this for sure because there is a reason that makes you survive, right?”
“Of course, Sir. There are two reasons that make me stay,” said Elgara. “First, because I love him. The feeling I have is sincere.”
A sigh sounded along with the letter he had just signed was put back into a brown folder. “Second, because I know he doesn't love me.”
“Means?”
“My wife is obsessed with Sir. I think Master already noticed it.”
“Ah, the. It looks very clear,” response Darren. He also knew about the feeling of ‘gila’ wife Elgara from the reflection of the dream he had experienced.
“I don't want Estrella to destroy the relationship of Mr and Mrs Ev, if I don't tie her to a marriage.”
“For that you sacrifice yourself?”
“No problem, Mr.” Elgara put a faint smile on her face that looked lovable from usual. “I do this solely as a form of return, because all this time Mr has helped me a lot.”
“But that doesn't mean you have to sacrifice yourself. There are many ways to return the favor. You never expect anything in return either.”
“If not me, who else will sacrifice?” Elgara looked at the master with sad eyes. “Before marrying Estrella, I had a dream that felt so real. From the dream I get the urge to hurry to tie a woman named Estrella. Before he became a parasite in Mr and Mrs Ev's relationship. However, I never lie about the fact that I love him.”
“I love my wife with all my heart,” Elgara continued. “However, a reply I expected like there would never be.”
Darren doesn't know how to respond. He seemed surprised to find that all this time it was not only him, the wife, and Dewita who experienced the same dream. In addition to the three of them, Damian became the fourth person to know the dream. Now one more, along with the facts that have just opened up. In the future I don't know who else will appear, then say if he also experienced the same dream.
“But the feeling I've always had won't change anything. I will still divorce him,” concluded Elgara. He then stood up from his seat while bowing respectfully to the master. “Thank you for all the help you gave me. I want to withdraw first. I've been leaving Capella.” for too long
“Hm.” Darren got out of the chair. “Go. If that's the decision you've made, then move on steadily. Never feel doubt. You have been working very hard all this time.”
“Good, Mr.”
“One more,” added Darren. “Thank you for working hard to protect my little family.”
Elgara smiled faintly as he nodded. “I just did what I was supposed to do. Precisely Mr who has changed a lot for a brighter future.”
Darren chuckled smallly with both hands folded in front of his chest. “I only try as much as possible to change the fate that can still be changed, not the destiny that has been set by Him.”
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“You sure you want to go to school?”
“Not you still need a break?”
“One day absence is enough, Pah.”
“If you are still not feeling well, missing one more day is also okay.”
Dian who had just sat himself looked at the interlocutor with an illegible look. Aware of the attitude that was considered ‘unusual’ by the son, Dean Wijaya let out a small sigh.
“Papah is just worried.”
Dian who was just about to pour water immediately fell silent. “I've felt better.”
“Yes already if you feel better,” said Dean. He did not want to resist his son's wishes anymore.
“Kak.”
Feeling that only he was there other than the papah, Dian immediately turned to the source of the voice. “May call Dian?”
Dayu who had just appeared with a dark blue lunch box nodded. “Kakak if at school like lunch in the cafeteria?”
Dian nodded with doubt. “Sometimes. Usually Aunt Dewita brought more than one lunch box for the Duchess, so that she could share it with me. Mere Ev also often entrust lunch box.”
Hearing the words of the son, as a mother, Dayu felt he was negligent in carrying out his duties. How could he not pay attention to the son, to the extent that it must be another woman who feeds her son every day.
“Today Mamah cooks a lot. You want ‘kan bring provisions from home?”
Dian looked at the mother for a while. A nod of his head then he gave in response. It's been a long time since I brought it from home.
“This, Mamah has prepared kotal lunch of Sister at school.” Dayu handed the lunch box that he had prepared to the son he now called with frills ‘kakak’ considering his son was more mature than he knew.
Dayu already intends to equip the son of home food for lunch at school. Therefore, since morning he has prepared various needs for the provision of the son. So do not be surprised when the clock has not touched the number seven, the provision for the son to bring it to school is ready.
Today Dian's stock is butter chicken, sauteed broccoli, omelet, and white rice in one layer. While in the second layer, there is a piece of purple sweet potato sponge, fresh fruit pieces, and one small carton of juice.
“What breakfast do you want now? rice or bread?”
Dian who was still trying to digest the situation as well as the current condition, only fell silent for some time.
“Dian, Mamah asked,” said the papah open his voice. The son did not open his voice.
“This is it,” replied Dian briefly. He then reached out to take two loaves of bread, then smeared them with lotus biscoff jam. “What's up?” tanyanya. “Does anyone bother Papah and Mamah?”
“No,” replied Dean. “What's wrong if Papah and Mamah want breakfast with you?”
Dian shook his head. “No. It just feels weird.”
“Then from that, from today you should be made up of breakfast with Papah and Mamah.”
“….”
“Not just breakfast, in the future we have a lot to do together.”
Dian actually did not understand the purpose and purpose of both parents. Lying if he is not aware of the change in attitude of his parents since he was rushed to the hospital.
“Papah and Mamah want to improve our relationship. In the future, Papah and Mamah ask for cooperation. You are also free to do what you like from now on, as long as it does not break the law and hurt yourself.”
“You are the son of Mamah and Papah. We love you in our own way. You have been forbidden to be too close to the Duchess for your good. Trust me dear, Mamah and Papah always want the best for you.”
Dian and Dayu spoke in turn, trying to give understanding to the son. That the devil, they have always loved Dian in their own way. They are also aware if they have made a fatal mistake, so that the relationship between them is stretched. Before there is a growing division between them, it is fitting that as parents they are also aware that they have been wrong.
“Im sorry Papah, Dian. Papah has been the most selfish of you. All of that is based on Papah's excessive fear.“ Dean looked at the son with a pus. “Papa just doesn't want you to feel what Papah used to feel. There are plenty of women out there besides the Duchess. Papah just wants you to be aware of that fact.”
Hearing the papah's words, instead of being angry, Dian smiled thinly. “A few days ago someone once said to me, falling in love is like a rain shower. Initially it does cause a sense of pleasure and happiness, but the edges hurt as well.” Dian hung up her sentence. He looked at his parents in turn.
“Now I am learning to open my heart to others. Maybe yesterday I fell ill because I loved him who I could not have. However, now Papah and Mamah do not need to worry, because this time I am sure to have opened my heart to the right person.”
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Warfare 16-10-22