The Married By Challenge
The Part 30

"What's? William phobia with anything connected to the train?"

Dominic nodded, while Devano looked in disbelief at hearing that. He thought he knew William well, but he didn't.

"Alright, Dom. Thanks, you can go" Dominic left Devano's room. Leaving Devano with a chaotic feeling.

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Sarah hugs Freya immediately when Freya announces Sarah's plan is successful, and now her time to find out more evidence that William is innocent. And before that, Sarah asked Freya to take her to meet William because both Sarah's parents forbade Sarah even just to approach the police station. Freya who understands Sarah must miss her sister was willing to take Sarah there.

And this is where Sarah is now, meeting her prisoner-clad brother. Sarah seemed to hold back the anger and sadness of seeing her sister in this state.

"Whoever does this, you'll let Sarah go" Sarah's indignation made William chuckle with Sarah's pretentious attitude. She is only a 17-year-old girl.

"First, happy birthday, dear. Your gift will follow later. Second, you're a big brother and a little girl, so don't be so good-natured, okay?" Sarah snorted hearing that. William ruffled Sarah's hair because he was worried "And stay away from this case, Sarah. You're still in school" William said the thing Sarah hated the most, which was always considered a child that should always be protected.

"Sarah, Naina and Jacob actually help, Will. You don't worry, Sarah's an adult and it's her time to take to the field like now. Because life takes determination, courage and intelligence, and you have to be proud because your 17-year-old sister knows this has it all" Freya said. William seemed to think for a moment and he observed his sister who was currently smiling proudly for the praise that Freya made. William teawa was small and once again he ruffled Sarah's hair.

"Sister is always proud of you" he said later which made Sarah smile more widely "And it looks like brother will send you to the best detective school later" continued William.

"Good idea. Oh yeah, but Sarah thinks the guy who framed the sister is less totality" Sarah said, which made William and Freya frown "Because Airin had to trap the sister in a way that made more sense. For example, put stimulant drugs into drinks, then make real love so that the results of his visa are real and.... Uhhhh.."

Sarah grimaces in pain as William and Freya tackle Sarah simultaneously.

" How could your mind be so wild? "asked William in disbelief and he also got a deathly gaze from Freya.

" Not wild, brother. But Sarah thought logically and intelligently" Sarah argued that made William shake his head.

"But if you think Sarah's right, will. Why do they just make up stories? actually, this is a very big gap to prove you're not wrong" Freya said later.

But unfortunately the conversation can not be continued because the prison guards have shouted at them if their visiting time is up. Sarah looked at the warden with a frown and cut off her lips made the warden even laugh with anxiety.

"Sarah go home first, sister. Patient brother yes, we will take out brother" said Sarah sadly and he hugged William alternately with Freya.

"I should have protected you, not the other way around" William said.

"Papa said, we should always be able to protect the one we love. It doesn't matter who's stronger or older"

"And all this time you've been protecting me and looking after me. So now it's my turn" Freya said. And before parting, they once again embraced.

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Upon returning to the apartment, Sarah is shocked by Devano who is already there. To his surprise, Devano said he would stay there because he missed Sarah. Sarah really did not end up thinking with Devano's behavior but because there are both parents, Sarah yes. Because as usual, both her parents knew Sarah and Devano loved each other.

While the intention of the arrival of Devano not only miss Sarah although it is very true that he misses Sarah. But Devano's main goal is to know why adult men like William can be phobic and even faint just because they show a video of the train tracks.

Devano asks that question at dinner, and as usual, Jason and Venita still consider Devano a good friend of William's.

"William crashed five years ago in London. On the train tracks, he was in a coma for five months and we almost gave up. But the miracle happened, William was conscious but he lost his memory and could not remember what happened before him" said Jason who made Devano very surprised and in disbelief.

"William lost his memory?" devano and Jason asked.

"So until now William still do not remember the incident before the accident?" ask Devano again.

"That's it, and we don't want him to remember. Because it can cause a huge trauma in his life. That's why until now William never again to London even though every year his campus friends in London hold a reunion" explained Venita.

While Sarah who heard the conversation of her husband and both parents was just listening while enjoying her food.

And after dinner was over, Sarah cleaned the dining table, cleaned the kitchen and washed the dishes alone because her mom still had to rest completely. Devano comes and helps, Devano feels sorry to see Sarah who works when Sarah never worked in the least either at Devano's house or at his father's house.

"Think about it, Dev. You take a break" exclaimed Sarah but Devano still helps her. Sarah no longer speaks, both of them are silent with their respective busyness and thoughts. Both are busy thinking about William.

After all the activities are over, Sarah and Devano go into Sarah's room.

"Dev.." exclaimed Sarah as Devano changed his wet t-shirt "I want to say something"

"Said what? it's like it's serious" asked Devano. Sarah climbed onto the bed and she patted the bed on her side, asking Devano to sit there. Devano crawled up to the bed.

"Dev, you've been so kind to me and my family, you're also Kak Will's best friend, so I think you deserve to know what really happened to Kak Will" sarah said that made Devano very curious and she can't wait for Sarah to tell her story. But on the other hand, Devano feels guilty because Sarah considers him good even though Devano has destroyed Sarah's family to satisfy his revenge desire because William has destroyed his sister's life. And Devano also took revenge on Jason Venita because they let their son go free after what he did.

That's the reason Devano destroyed William and his parents.

And now, what would Sarah say about William?

"What don't I know about William?" devano asked very curious

"Actually Brother Will had an accident five years ago. He was attacked while trying to protect a girl"

"What?" devano asked, not understanding Sarah's intentions.

"I was there, in London. I'm with William's brother who's gone for reunion because I'm so curious about London and I want a vacation there. There Will met a new student who until now I have not known who he is and where. But Will's brother told papa and mom that he was in love with the girl and would make a son-in-law in our family. That's what I heard when Brother Will spoke on the phone with Papa Mama.. "

Devano still faithfully listened, he was even very serious to listen to every word Sarah said. His heart began to fluctuate and curiosity grew and he was very impatient Sarah soon finished her story.

"then?" ask Devano again.

"Then one day, we walked the street in the afternoon, enjoying the city of London before we went home. But as we walked near the hotel we were staying at, we saw a speeding car in front of us, drawing our attention. And we watched the car, and then a girl was seen in the car and she was like screaming for help. Brother Will who saw the girl looked very surprised as if he knew her. When I asked who the girl was, Brother Will said she was the girl he was talking to his mother about. Instantly I understood that it must be him that you will tell Mama Papa. And Will's sister said she had to help the girl and asked me to return to the hotel alone. I came back, and I waited for Will's sister all night, I was scared and crying alone in the hotel room because Brother didn't even come back until morning..." And Sarah cried remembering that time, when she was just a 12-year-old girl, in a foreign country, alone and her sister disappeared.

"I was 12 at the time, Dev.." cried Sarah with a choked breath and she could not hold back her tears anymore.

While Devano, he feels in a lightning strike hearing every word of Sarah's story. Devano tries to disbelieve, but Devano knows Sarah can't lie.

"I was terrified and kept crying, I called Papa and told her that William's sister was missing, I was secured by the police while waiting for Papa's arrival and the police were also looking for Kak Will but brother will not meet" Sarah wiped her tears. He takes a breath and tries to control his feelings by remembering the scariest moment of his life, while Devano still digests every word Sarah says. Between believe and not, but Devano can feel Sarah's fear and sadness in Sarah's voice as if still traumatized by that time.

"And the police found Will after three days, on the subway tracks, bathed in blood and covered in wounds. Will's brother suffered a severe brain injury from a blunt blow to the back of his head. Will's brother has finished but we're grateful that brother is still alive. And thank God there is a friend of Papa who helped papa can immediately fly to London at that time" said Sarah.

Then he looked at Devano and saw Devano still dumbfounded to hear Sarah's story.

Is that really all?

Now that Devano's thoughts and feelings are chaotic and wild, he never knows that fact. Because of the fact that Devano never found out what happened. When Caitlin mentions William by name, Devano immediately concludes that William is the perpetrator and that Devano immediately focuses only on finding William who and then plotting revenge. Without finding out anything else.

And if what Sarah's telling us is true, then Devano's made a terrible, unforgivable mistake.

"But why... Your papa said it was an accident?" devano asked half a whisper.

"We never talked about it again to prevent sister Will from her trauma and also so that I could forget the incident. I was 12, Dev. I was even scared when Mama was late to pick me up at school and I had to wait for her alone. Then how could I not be afraid and then traumatized when I was living alone in a foreign country and my sister disappeared" said Sarah who made Devano's heart full and guilt increasingly strangled him.

And suddenly Devano immediately hugged Sarah very tightly and muttered the word

"I'm sorry"

Sarah thinks Sorry is a word to be sad for what happened to Sarah at that time. So Sarah returned Devano's embrace and said it was okay. Because it's just the past and Sarah's fine now, Sarah's also learned something from that time. Sarah must always be strong and brave to face whatever happens in her life.

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Tbc...