The Marriage of Mr. Arogan
Flashback

Since the meeting this afternoon, Mark's countenance changed. His cold attitude doubled from before. Arsen understood Mark's condition at that time, although before the arrogant man liked to do arbitrarily to Mark. But this time he let Mark.

That afternoon Arsen did not say much, ordering Mark to do the things he often did. Even Arsen who completed his office tasks perfectly without Mark's help. Usually if Arsen misses Amey, whenever and wherever he wants, surely the man will go home to the mansion first, and let Mark take care of the rest.

"You can go home" said Arsen.

"Sorry, Mister?"

"Secondly for today. You take me to the mansion, and only then can you return to your apartment."

"Good sir."

Mark doesn't ask much more. Although in his mind arise various questions about the attitude of his boss. It is not unusual for Arsen to let Mark go home before he finishes all the office work and personal affairs of the boss. And what's more, Mark's mood is bad because he just peeled off his past that he had been keeping tight. Arsen never talked about it!

Elsewhere, a woman appears to be daydreaming in front of a mirror while combing her hair. Amey feels bad because she has to hear all of Mark's sad past stories. A bad taste has been scraping Mark's personal problems now perch in the woman's mind. But what to say, rice has become porridge!

"It turns out Mark's love story is more bitter than mine! Mark you're a good man. You have an incredible love for Eggie. Like her love, you're willing to marry her sick half-sister. Look at your fate, Mark!"

Flashback ON

(Twelve years ago in New York)

As usual, before Mark returned home from work, he always stopped by at the residence of Eggie who was his future wife. Mark often buys a bouquet of lily flowers to give to Rachel, Eggie's sickly half-sister.

Eggie's relationship with her stepfamily was excellent. She loves Rachel very much and already considers the girl as her own biological sister. Eggie's stepmother was also very kind to him. Therefore, Eggie was very happy to have a stepfamily who always paid attention to her.

On the eve of Mark and Eggie's marriage, Rachel's illness relapses. The girl had severe acute leukemia. He has done chemotherapy many times but the results are nil. It has not undergone any change.

"Mark, our wedding's been postponed for two weeks."

"About? Why?" mark asked with a frown.

"Rachel's disease is coming back! Mama called me back when they were in the hospital."

"alright. Let's go to the hospital first" Mark said.

Mark understands the situation with Eggie. He never forced and never angry if their marriage was delayed even a few times. It was impossible for them to get married while in the hospital lay rigidly the person whom Eggie loved dearly. Because for Eggie, marriage is about happiness. But at that time, his family was sad because they had to witness Rachel's suffering.

"Rachel?!" eggie shouted from a distance.

"Eggie?" rub Rachel with a smile.

Eggie ran and hugged her sister. Eggie cried when she saw Rachel's condition getting worse. The more days Rachel's weight decreased, her body was filled with bruises. Not a single hair was left on Rachel's head. His face was so pale and sweet.

"Rachel, I brought you a present. Hope you get well soon, "put that lily bouquet on Rachel.

"Thank you, Mark," smiled as he sniffed, smelling the fragrance of the flower.

"Rachel, where's Mama?" ask Eggie.

"The doctor called my mom. Maybe they're talking about the rest of my life, Haha!" rachel said with a smell.

"Brachel! I don't like what you said this time! Are you desperate?!"

"So I heard the doctor whisper to Mama. He said I won't be long. It might be a few weeks."

Eggie and Mark were shocked. He did not expect that the doctor had sentenced Rachel's age. Eggie's eyes began to tear. But he didn't want to cry. He did not want to make his sister sad.

"Doctors are not gods who want to determine the death of someone's life! So don't listen to the goddamn doctor's words, and stay alive! I will always pray for you" Eggie said with trembling lips.

"Stop! You're gonna get well, Rachel. So don't think that."

"For so long a good man who would look at me was only you" pointed to Mark with the tip of his eye. "Before I die, I want to say, if I really like you, Mark. Huhah!"

Eggie and Mark stared at each other. They were shocked by Rachel's confession. Even Eggie could not speak anymore. He clenched his hands and could only growl in his heart.

"Liet Eggie. I'm not gonna take Mark from you. Haha! You're my brother, and soon Mark will be my brother-in-law, too" smiling widely, but his manic began to tear up in tears.

I've shared Papa with you. And is it possible that I will also share a lover with you, Rachel? You and Mama were very nice to me. You fill my life with happiness. But ... Is it really my action if I have to let Mark go for you?

"Eggie, I want to get married!" ketus Rachel.

"Me-married?"

"I want to get married before I die. Can you find me a nice guy like this fiancee of yours?"

Eggie. This time he was not sure of the answer. He looked at Mark who was also staring at him with question marks.

"Eggie? You hear me?"

"Yes I hear you, Rachel. I'm gonna try to find you a nice guy" hugged Rachel.

Eggie could no longer hold back her cries. While hugging Rachel's body, her tears immediately fell down her cheeks. And so is Rachel. The girl smiled but a clear liquid continued to flow down her cheeks.

***

Three days before the wedding.

"What did you say?" ask Mark to raise his tone.

"Marry Rachel, Mark. I beg of you, "please ask Eggie.

"No ... no! I love you, Eggie. And our wedding day is three days away! The preparations are ripe, and you want to marry me to someone else?"

"Mark, stop! Rachel is no one else to me! Even though she and I are not one blood, she is still Rachel, the sister I love, Mark! You don't understand my current position! If I may, I'd like to switch positions with Rachel. Let me suffer, instead of being tormented at Rachel's current condition!" Eggie started crying.

"Darling," hugged Eggie.

"Mark, if you love me, marry Rachel! I want to see him happy in his last days. Although I still can't accept the time of his death."

Mark remained silent. He could not hold back his tears either. He cried while hugging Eggie. Can't imagine marrying a woman he doesn't love. Moreover, the woman was the younger sister of her own fiancee.

"Eggie, I love you so much. I love you so much! I'll comply with your request."

"I love you too, Mark. If you get married later, please don't see me again. Promise me you'll keep our relationship a secret to anyone. Let's just say we never met and never fought. I will also stay away from you and seek my happiness."

Mark clenched his hand. Her eyes were reddening withstanding emotions. His heart stopped beating. He tightened his jaw because he heard Eggie's words.

"alright. I will prove how much I love you, Eggie. Even if you have to marry another woman. But ... "

Eggie took off her embrace. "But what's Mark?"

"I swear and vowed, after marrying Rachel, I will not open my heart to another woman! I will live without love! In this instant, my heart was frozen and could not be melted by anyone!"

To be continued ...

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