The Injured
This Wound, Still Feels

It still hurts to be betrayed, like a wound that leaves a mark. When a sacrifice is avenged for betrayal, falling in love is reciprocated with disappointment.

"No need to dream, kesambet loh." The voice of the psychic. Man who came out of nowhere and easily the Papa received with open arms.

"Whispering, please. It could not be every day not make upset," said Echa with a face that is not friendly.

"I can't, because the goal is I came here to piss you off." Radit chuckles to see Echa's increasingly wrathful face.

Perhaps, Radit was the one God sent for Echa. Help Echa heal the wounds in her heart and slowly forget a betrayal that makes everyone who loves Echa worry about her circumstances.

The days passed, Radit always accompanied Echa and was also familiar with Mima and Sasa. They also know that Radit is the son of a famous doctor, but they don't know if Radit is a young psychologist.

Radit doesn't want Echa to know that he and Echa just want to cure psychic Echa. Because actually he has a taste for Echa, the girl judes who is able to make him smile when he is next to Echa.

Radit is a friend and teacher to Echa. They always spend time together if Radit and Echa are free time. Gio and Ayanda never forbade them. Because the presence of Radit is able to make the Echa they love back again.

"Ke cafe, yuk," Radit asked.

"Wouldn't be the same Mama and Papa. Look, what time it is," said Echa who is still focused on watching Korean dramas on his phone.

"It's late afternoon, it's 8."

Echa pause the movie he's playing. He looked at Radit with a sharp look. "Read the rules ahead there." Radit's eyes were enlarged, there was a large writing written there.

GIRLS SHOULDN'T GO OUT AT NIGHT, EXCEPT WITH FAMILY.

"Set by now, the rules are very cruel" Radit said.

"You come along, don't want to go home Sonoh," added Echa.

"Ck." Radit also moved from his seat, he said he went home to both Echa parents who were busy playing with the twins.

"Tremendously," said Ayanda.

"His Tante is busy watching beautiful boys" he told Ayanda.

Gio laughed at Radit's words. He and Radit were like, if the Korean actor was beautiful instead of handsome.

"Be careful, don't speed with the bike. Greetings to your Papih," said Gio.

"Ready, Om."

After Radit leaves, Echa approaches Mamah and her Papa and her two younger siblings. Echa is still spoiled to the Papa. He hugged his father's body from the side.

"You are a habit, if Radit comes here dicuekin," said Ayanda.

"People come here almost every day. There's no work" he said.

"Sister, what is your relationship with Radit like?" ask Gio.

"Tom n Jerry."

Gio and Ayanda laughed, her daughter is indeed unique. They also talked warmly. And Echa also played with the brother and also the Adek. His two twin sisters are very close to Echa, and always laugh happily when played by Echa.

Another outside on the inside, that's Echa. If you're alone, the pain starts coming again.

"It turns out, this pain is still there," he murmured.

# The flashback.

That afternoon, the dark clouds were as dark as his heart. His heart had just been shattered into pieces when it came to knowing the truth. Riza is about to get engaged to a girl who is none other than a schoolgirl from her school.

The reason that Riza had said only disappointed Echa deeply. Having to take responsibility is the reason, and Riza easily agreed without talking about it first with Echa. Riza doesn't think Echa and before the word broke, Riza had 'played' behind Echa.

When Echa asked, Riza seemed to corner Papa and his father. Makes Echa more hurt. Riza's handing over all her mistakes to Echa.

Before Echa exited the school area, her hand was blocked by Riza. Riza knelt before Echa in tears. Only an apology came out of Riza's mouth.

"My mouth can still forgive you, but my heart is still very sick and hurt for everything you did to me" Echa said in a trembling voice.

"I love you so much, El. Love you so much" said Riza.

"Love comes from the heart, not from speech. Your words right now could just be a prank." Echa took a deep breath before continuing her words.

"I'll get out of your life, and so will you. You have to get out of my life. Thank you for giving me such a painful experience. Feeling self-sacrificing but still betrayed" Echa says.

Echa flicked her hand so that Riza's hand holding her hand came off. He also ran out of the school area.

# Flashback off.

Echa held her chest tight and she sat on the edge of the bed with her head bowed. Without him noticing, someone opened the door to his room.

Seeing Echa like this, made him yet to successfully heal the wounds in Echa's heart. Although he knew, it took him no time to heal.

"I'm not forcing you to heal fast, but at least look at the people who love you. They don't want to see you slump like this."

Echa turned to the origin of the voice, her tears had already fallen. Just a sharp look from that guy.

"He's happy with Rere, why are you still crying over him. You're stupid, Cha. You idiot!" sentak Radit's.

Echa's cry broke, Gio and Ayanda who were downstairs panicked. However, their steps come to a halt when Radit embraces Echa affectionately.

"I don't want to see your tears anymore, Cha. Your tears are too precious to cry for someone like her."

Hearing Radit's words made Ayanda remember what Giondra had said. When Ayanda is hurt by Rion, it is Giondra who is always there for her. Until now, Giondra had been her husband and also the father of her children.

Ayanda and Gio choose to go let Radit handle Echa. Only to Radit, Echa would shed all her pain and pain.

"I still have pain, brother. I'm sorry, why should I fall in love with her. I'm nyesel," he said.

"Related will always come later. Now, calm your heart. Don't let your body down. Look at your parents, they love you so much. And they don't want anything to happen to this stupid daughter."

Echa releases Radit's embrace. "What did you say? I'm stupid, aren't I?" shout Echa.

"Well, you're a fool. If you pinter won't nangisin gobl*k guy," Radit replied.

Echa hit Radit with a pillow, instead of the pain Radit laughed out loud.

"You stupid Radit, you!" echa shouted who kept hitting Radit blindly.

Gio and Ayanda just stared at each other downstairs. They smiled while shaking their heads.

"That's how Radit stopped our daughter's grief" Gio said.

"Yes, they remind Mommy of your struggle, Daddy," Ayanda said.

Gio just smiled and hugged his wife's body. Unlike the atmosphere on the top floor that is like a ship broke due to the actions of Echa and Radit.

After venting his frustration to Radit, Echa fell asleep on the sofa. Radit smiled looking at Echa like this.

"I will wipe away all your wounds, and replace them with happiness."

***Why is Radit back? 🤔

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