The Pearl of Ternista
Apologizing

'Please come to the police station tomorrow morning, Mr. Karel would like to see you. No need to fear, you will always be in our custody.'

A message sent by the police, which turned out to be a history of missed calls also from him.

Tiara took a heavy breath. He could not guess what Karel still wanted, why he wanted to meet him all. Between them, the relationship should be over.

Not wanting to take any risks, Tiara politely declined Karel's request. But unexpectedly, the police said that Karel was really begging to be able to meet him. The police also promised to ensure his safety.

"All right, tomorrow I'll see him first. It should be okay, there are a lot of police there" Tiara said alone.

However, he could not sleep that night. His mind wandered far away. Guessing and guessing Karel's true intentions, it was impossible for the man to ask him to come without anything of great importance.

"But this is the last one. Whatever he's gonna say tomorrow, good or bad, I'm gonna forget it. He's just the wrong past, I don't have to take him to the future." Tiara spoke while cursing, trying to sleep and resting the mind. However, failed. Until late at night changed in the morning, his pair of eyes stayed awake.

In a doldrums, Tiara finally got out of bed and rushed to the bathroom. Clean yourself that feels so tired, understand all night he did not sleep. In fact, the head is also very painful and dizzy.

"Enough Mama, son who fussed this, you don't come. Later, Mama will do anything for your peace and happiness," said Tiara while rubbing her stomach.

It didn't take long for Tiara to prepare. He is finished and ready to go. Even with the trip to the police station, it is quite time-saving because Tiara chose to ride the ojek.

"Please wait here, Miss Tiara! We'll call Mr. Karel."

Tiara according. He sat in the chair and waited for one of the police officers to call Karel. While one more policeman, standing not far from Tiara.

In just a matter of minutes, the man who had once filled his heart also arrived before Tiara. With a smile that was somehow meaningless, Karel sat down in front of Tiara.

No greeting or question came out of Tiara's lips. The woman simply stared at a body that looked thinner than before. His hands were on the table in handcuffs, while his eyes were fixed.

"I want to apologize for what I did to you. I knew it was wrong, and I deeply regret that, Tiara," said Karel, making Tiara laugh.

How not, the man who was previously like a demon, suddenly apologized with a concerning mimicry. Tiara was in complete disbelief, she considered all of that to be a charade.

"I've realized what my fault is. And I received the sentence handed down to me .. 20 years in prison" Karel said.

Tiara gripped the tip of her own clothes, in order to calm the heart that was starting to roil.

"So you're saying sorry just now so I can help you ease the punishment? I'm sorry, Rel, I'm not going to do it anytime, because you didn't just kill me mentally, you almost killed my body."

There was no more sympathy in Tiara. Yeah, where there might be. He was broken, as broken as it was, nothing but the result of the man. However, it turns out that Karel's answer is far beyond Tiara's shadow.

"I'm not going to ask for that. I realized, that punishment is appropriate for me."

Tiara frowned, "Then what was your purpose in sending me here? Don't tell me just to apologize, the reason is too cliche."

Tiara did not reply and just stared for a long time.

"At interrogation, the police asked me what my motive was to destroy Sherin's family. Easy answer, treasure. But, I couldn't answer when the police asked me what my motive was for doing this to you. In the past, I thought only naf-su made me insist on keeping you. But, no. There's something else that makes you such an opium to me."

Tiara laughed again. Everything Karel said was a joke to him.

"Certain .. You want to say that the reason is love? Heh, quite once, Rel, you brought love to deceive me. Don't repeat it a second time, because I won't fall in the same hole again."

Karel smiled. He already knew Tiara's answer would be like that. But who will believe. Previously he was so cruel, even had the heart to force Tiara to serve him harshly, then now declare love. Yeah, it's like a joke.

"If___"

"It doesn't make sense, but that's the fact. A few days in the cage, I had more time to reflect. Sort out one memory after another that engages us. I steadfastly betrayed Sherin, then confidently disposed of her when the treasure was in my hands. With other women like that too. I don't think twice about leaving them, if I don't think it's profitable. But you .. are different. I've thought over and over again, but I still can't leave you. I'm doing everything I can to keep you mine" Karel said.

Tiara cast a glance while shaking her hand, as an expression that the sentences were considered nonsense.

While Karel only smiled faintly. Very familiar with all forms of rejection given by Tiara.

"I don't mean you believe. Just hearing is more than enough for me." Karel took a deep breath. "I didn't know what love was before. From childhood I only pursued ambitions related to matter. Therefore, I do not immediately know when I fall in love with you," he continued.

Tiara quiet.

"I know it's too late and won't change anything, including how you feel about me. I also know I have nothing for my son. But, by talking gini, as if my burden could come out. I'm glad to be honest with you" said Karel.

"You think a week is enough to reflect and understand your feelings? Heh, you're just slumped, so say what you like to take sympathy."

"I'm serious, Ra. This one week really made me realize."

"Have it, keep those words to yourself, I don't need anything else in you, including anything related to this child. Because ever since I found out you were just playing me, I've thought you were dead." Tiara said so while rising from her seat. So he left Karel.

He can be as brave as there are police who accompany him, also his plan to move far away which is impossible to find by Karel.

However, without Tiara knowing, in the same position Karel continued to stare at Tiara until it disappeared behind the wall. His smile was short. Tiara's assumption will soon become reality.

"You I'm dead, that's right, Ra. The sentence I received was not just 20 years in prison as I said earlier, but the death penalty. I don't know how I understand this feeling right or not. But by far, you are the single most special woman in my heart, and I am relieved to be able to apologize and be honest with you. If this was our last meeting, I would not have had the burden of holding on anymore. Tiara, you're a great woman. I believe you can take care of yourself, also take good care of our child. Forgive me," Inner Karel.

Then, he smiled at the police, because earlier allowed him to hide the actual punishment—at least for a while. Then, Karel obediently went back into the cell.

In that quiet and cold place, reflections and memories alternately filled the mind, eroding away a grudge that had previously been so smoldering.

Seriate...