The Love of Mr. Erick
GCTE | Chapter 29

"Accident? .." asked Erick as if he had not believed what he had heard.

"Sir, reportedly still in the hospital" said one of them.

Erick froze, his mind suddenly blank that there was only a shadow of Elena at this moment, how was the girl now?"

"Pity yes, he said his accident was very severe, his bridegroom name is Bagas."

"Yes, I met them a few times together. Hopefully it can still be saved."

"The poor elena ... "

Erick moved away from there ignoring the fanfare of the people talking about Elena's current condition. He wanted to make sure of himself.

God, why are you making her sad again? wasn't enough of all the exams you've given her all this time?

With a chaotic feeling Erick walked about to get out of the party, but someone's hand suddenly held him back.

"Where are you going?"

The man turned his head, at the sight of Clarissa who was looking at him with a sad look.

"Will the show start soon? you're leaving this party?" lirih the woman said.

Erick seemed to be split in two at this moment, his mind and heart were certainly fixed on Elena, but he also could not ignore Clarissa. Worry divides his mind.

Clarissa turned to a group of people she knew about Erick's employee, who was still talking about Elena.

"Why? you want to leave after you get some bad news about that woman?" clarissa asked with a sad look while her hands were still against Erick..

"Clarissa, I ... " Erick could no longer continue his words. Suddenly he was like a fool who could not decide decisively. It's not like him.

Not getting a definite answer Clarissa then pulled Erick to pull away from the crowd. He let go of the man's hand and looked at him fiercely.

"Tell me what you want to say Erickson ... " Pause for a moment Clarissa tried to regulate her choked breath. "While it's gonna hurt, I'm gonna keep hearing it."

"Clarissa ... "

"You want to go there, right?" ask the woman because there is no response from Erick.

Slowly Erick nodded his head. "He needs me."

Clarissa knew who 'she' was by the man who would become her future husband, she understood.

"You know Erick, as if we already have a strong inner bond, I can already feel what is currently engulfing your heart. long before you show it plainly to me." Shortness, that's what he feels now.

"Look, that doesn't mean I want to marry you, so you have to marry me right then and there. You don't have to sacrifice your feelings like this, Erick ... "

"Grad ... " Erick looked at the woman, feeling guilty.

"I understand that love cannot be forced .. "one by one his tears slowly, he rubbed them violently.

Clarissa is an educated woman, she understands how to act according to her portions and she cannot force Erick to love her as well, whereas the man already loves another woman before her.

"Go .. I absolve you of responsibilities you shouldn't have done."

"Clarissa .. sorry." That's all Erick can say.

"It's okay, I'll handle it here" Clarissa shook her head quickly. "Go, get your love Erickson."

"I won't be selfish, I just want you to be happy" he said.

Erick was fixated, looking at him so fixedly.

"Don't stare at me like that, or I'll cry . "bluffy Clarissa, she's painstakingly pulling back the fluid in her nose.

Erick smiled, his sturdy palm cupped Clarissa's face, gently rubbing a glance. Clarissa nodded with a smile.

Erick turned around and left him.

Clarissa's crying then broke. Love clapping one hand is always painful.

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It was raining when Erick reached Elena's residence. It was getting heavier as he set foot on the dry ground that was starting to get wet.

Because there was no time to carry an umbrella or umbrella available in the trunk of his car, Erick let his body in a navy blue suit slowly wet in the rain.

From the direction of his eyes looking from a distance he could see the semi-permanent building was crowded. What makes Erick even more surprised is that the people who wear all black clothes are gathering on the porch of the house.

Because already let his body in the rain that has now begun to subside, slowly he stepped his feet with a wet situation.

With his chest beating twice as fast, hoping that what he expected was not true. But in vain, as he dispelled some black umbrellas blocking his view, now Erick could clearly see the coffin in front of the terrace along with Elena who was crying hysterically hugging the body of a man who had been stiffened.

"Dude! don't leave me, please ...!" Elena shouted no matter the people who looked at her pityingly. Dea approached hugging the girl who was still wearing her wedding dress.

"What about me if you leave .. "struck by the loud stuffing, Elena cried in Dea's arms. The two seemed to be sharing tears together.

Erick saw it freeze on the spot. I didn't expect it to be like this eventually.

Until when Erick's gaze and Elena's gaze met. The girl seemed stunned by Erick's presence, which the man was now looking at her with a scarred look as if he was feeling the pain Elena was feeling.

"Pity is still young, but it's dead before the wedding."

"Can be a spinster after this, maybe no one wants to be with her anymore."

"It could be that her future husband had an accident because she's an unlucky carrier."

"Sst, watch the talk.

The whispers heard in Erick's ears were as discordant as if there were bees inside his head.

Erick then looked at Elena back. Diplomatically, he walked to the middle making everyone turn to him.

Erick ignored everyone's gaze, he continued to step forward until the coffin succeeded under the convoy of people to be buried.

The man stood right in front of Elena then. Making the two women stand up with a confused look.

"Elena ... From now on, you are my responsibility."

***

Whether what Erick did was wrong or not, until now made people in this room look strangely at him.

"This marriage must continue" said Mr. Widodo, the father of Bagas. After the funeral is over.

"But sir ... " Elena interjected, how could she possibly remarry while she was still grieving for her husband's death.

Bagas was in an accident when the car was taken to the meeting place, hitting a truck. It was downstairs to the hospital, but the man's life could not be saved due to bleeding from severe injuries.

Ms. Sintya, the wife of Mr. Widodo, is still crying over the departure of his son, already several times he had fainted because of him.

"Listen Elena. Actually Bagas was like predicting his death, a few days ago he had a strange talk by saying you should stay married even if not with him ... you don't know if it was a signal of his last message ... "

Everyone was crying hearing that.

"Marry son, although not with Bagas as his bride-to-be, I believe this is also what Bagas wants. And we both have been sincere, too," said Mr. Widodo hugging his wife with sobbing softly.

A few moments of mourning. Mr. Widodo looked at Erick who was standing not far from him.

"However you should have a protector .. "sir Widodo rubbed Elena's head.

"Bagas once told me about Mr. Erick who said you loved each other with him."

Widodo's words suddenly made Elena lift her face. Didn't expect Bagas to ever say that.

That means by the time he meets Erick, Bagas is already aware of his feelings.

"Yah Elena ... marry the man .." said Mr. Widodo glanced at Erick at this time.