The Married By Challenge
The Part 33
"So, I have to retract my report, Dev?" Devano.
He meets Airin and asks Airin to retract his false report against William.
Airin is actually a friend of Devano High School back then, and when Devano was looking for someone to frame William, he was, he found Airin who worked in a bar and fit it very well because Airin needed money for himself and his younger brother. That's when Devano asks Airin to do whatever Devano tells him to do and in return, Devano will pay Airin whatever Airin wants.
"They can sue back, Dev. And I could be thrown in jail" Airin said, not agreeing with Devano's change of plans. Airin himself did not know why Devano wanted to trap William and Devano forbade Airin to ask anything and would not tell Airin anything.
"That could be, before we've talked about all the possibilities, right?" Airin could only sigh heavily because they had talked about everything before and Airin said he was ready for whatever would happen to him.
"How about my sister when I'm in jail?" ask Airin again. And Dominic, who had accompanied Devano, handed over a map to Airin.
"That's the best school recommendation outside as well as within the country. In return, I will send your two sisters to the best school they want, I will also meet their needs during school including residence"
"Is there no other way?" airin asked "Like I ran away for example?"
"We'll see that later, which is definitely now revoke your report!" devano firmly with his big boss style and of course Airin can not refuse what Devano ordered.
After saying that, Devano was about to leave but Airin suddenly pulled Devano's hand and reflexively threw Airin's hand. Devano did not like to be touched so presumptuously.
"What's wrong?" devano asked with his usual flat expression.
"I'm helping you not just because of the money, Dev" said Airin, arriving, and his facial expression looked laughable to Devano "But because... Because actually I love you a long time ago" he continued hesitantly
"What?" peeked Devano and then he laughed cynically and of course it offended Airin.
"I'm married, actually!" firmly Devano while lifting his fingers and indeed attached his wedding ring with Sarah on his ring finger. Not only Airin was very surprised to gap wide, Dominic was also very surprised. Because all this time neither Sarah nor Devano have been wearing their wedding rings, and that makes Dominic even more surprised because Devano admitted his marriage.
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Freya gives Sarah and her parents the good news that Airin retracted her report and William will be released. Freya invites them to pick William up together. They were happy to welcome the news, especially Venita. He was so grateful that his son was finally released.
Not only that, Sarah also told Devano this happy news and invited Devano also to pick up her brother. Of course Devano didn't refuse what Sarah wanted.
And now, here they all are. Welcoming William. And just as Venita was about to hug her son, suddenly Devano just preceded and it made everyone astonished especially William. Because despite being friends with Devano, Devano has never behaved like this. But William thought maybe Devano was also happy to be free until William returned his embrace.
"Thank you for taking care of Sarah and my parents" William said, which made Devano feel tense and his guilt really tickled his heart now. And in response Devano could only faintly smile.
"Mama.." now William hugged his mama tightly "Sorry because I made Mama worry"
"It's important now that you're free, Will" replied the mother.
After the hug and miss, they all went home to William's apartment and as a celebration of William's release, they went home, Freya and Venita plan to cook tonight and have dinner together at William's apartment. Sarah also invites Naina and Jacob to celebrate the happy day.
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"We have to demand Airin back" said Sarah arrived who immediately attracted the attention of everyone.
"Sarah's right, we have to sue Airin and he has to pay a heavy price for all this" Freya said. While Devano only listened because he had expected this. A surprising answer was given by Jason.
"Think, just have him confess all his crimes in front of the media. Apologizing and clearing William's name, that's enough"
"That's not enough, Pa" Sarah asserted in a loud voice "Very not enough! Sarah wants him in jail, and until now we don't know what his motives really are. And Sarah's convinced there's someone else behind Airin, Sarah wants them all to pay the price for this" she said in a furious rage. Jason and Venita are quite shocked by Sarah's reaction.
"Sarah's right, Pa. He set me up, and it affected all of you, especially Mama and Sarah. Mama had a heart attack and Sarah must have been in her friend's bully because of this" William said angrily.
"Alright, Will. Kasian the girl, I heard she had two younger sisters and the girl became the backbone of her family. Kasian's younger brother right" cried Jason who made Sarah furious. While Devano was getting dumbfounded, so Jason was this good?
"Papa don't be too naive dong, Pa" Sara asserted in a high voice and immediately got a reprimand from her mama.
"Sarah, keep your tone"
While Jacob, Naina and Freya can only listen without any intention of making a sound, they are clearly on Sarah's side and support Sarah's decision as well as William's.
"Ma, there's a place and time to be good. We're at a great disadvantage here, Ma. And you know how she feels in the bully? They call Sarah the venereal villain sister and it hurts. And did Airin think of our family when he made a false report against Kak Will? engga right? why do we think of his sister? it's a consequence of his own mistakes" Sarah said as she cried so upset. Seeing that Devano's heart was increasingly felt in the squeeze. After removing her heart, Sarah left the dining table still crying.
"Let Naina talk to Sarah" said Naina and was about to leave but Devano prevented her.
"Let me, Naina. You guys continue to have dinner" exclaimed Devano then he soon caught up with Sarah.
When Devano went into his room, he saw Sarah still crying. Devano pumenghampiri her and sat down next to Sarah.
"The father was too naive, too kind. And it hangs in its place" said Sarah in the middle of her sobs "Nyebelin really, then people often benefit Papa" then he pulled the tip of his shirt and threw out his snot. Devano took a tissue and gave it to Sarah, Sarah immediately took it and threw out her snot again "All the guilty must be punished right? That doesn't mean we're bad, does it?" she continued and once again she threw out her snot while she was still crying and then Sarah threw her tissue at the floor.
"If you want it to be so, yes then that's what will happen" exclaimed Devano then who made Sarah immediately stop crying. Sarah looked at Devano full of question marks "If you want that woman in prison, you can put her in jail" she continued.
"Really?" sarah and Devano asked, nodding "The same people behind Airin"
"Huh?" Devano seemed surprised to hear Sarah's request. O God.
"I want everyone involved in this case to be punished, lest anyone escape. I don't care if they want the backbone of the family, want the ribs, I really don't care. Wrong must be punished indiscriminately" said Sarah so firmly and seriously.
Devano was more and more astonished, never expecting it turned out that this little girl was quite vicious. And even more unexpected, Sarah has the same thoughts as Devano.
Every guilty person must be punished indiscriminately.
Now Devano can't imagine what Sarah would do if Sarah knew Devano was behind all the family mess. Devano is sure Sarah will definitely hate him and abandon him. Thinking about it all, Devano felt unable.
She loves Sarah, she loves her. And Devano felt trapped in his own game and he felt very stupid.
He approaches William only to get revenge for a crime he never committed. Both his parents and younger brother William were affected, and now Devano must live in guilt.
Then he married Sarah because she felt annoyed Sarah made her material challenges and jokes with her friend. And now Devano loves Sarah, very much in love with her.
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Tbc...