The Pearl of Ternista
Secrets of the Past

"Explain to me what this means!" bentak Seno's. He was upset because Yanti was crying.

"Please don't get angry, Mom. We'll wait for Tiara's explanation later. It's not easy for him either." On the sidelines of his sobbing, Yanti tried to persuade Seno.

"What else should I hear, Yanti? If Tiara was pregnant, it would have been Shaka's son. And that means your nephew can't keep the honor. She's a prankster and wants to be fucked by a man who hasn't married her!" Although not a clash, but Seno's voice still sounded firm.

Yanti could not answer. He just looked down and regretted Tiara's stupidity.

"When did you know this?" asked Seno a moment later.

"Just now, Mas. I also didn't know that Tiara was pregnant before" Yanti replied, very slowly. He could not help but hold back the grief, imagining how Tiara's fate would be.

Seno let out a rough breath, "After he came to his senses, I no longer wanted to accept him as a child. Tell your niece to go, let her take her own life!"

Yanti flinched and looked up for a moment.

"But, Mas___"

"You can defend her if you're tired of being my wife" Seno concluded.

"Mas!"

"It's not easy taking care of him to this size, Yanti! You think how much energy and money I put out for him. I didn't expect anything in return, just .. Don't smear my pride. But, he absolutely cannot do that. I'm disappointed, Yanti." Seno replied with an irregular up and down breath, so upset over Tiara's behavior.

Without waiting for Yanti's answer, Seno just left from the presence of the wife. Leaving her in a cry that never subsides.

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Two days had Tiara awakened from her stupor. However, doctors still ask him to stay in the hospital to get treatment, because the current condition of the fetus is quite weak.

During that time, Yanti was more silent. He only helped eat or take medicine, without asking questions. He was still struggling with his own burden—what if Seno could not be persuaded anymore and actually drove away Tiara.

While Tiara, she did not talk much either. He realized that Yanti already knew everything, and now there was no reason to cover it anymore. All he could do was pray, hopefully uncle and aunt could still forgive him.

"Later your uncle will come here," said Yanti after putting a glass, used to drink Tiara.

The heart of Tiara is beating fast. The two days of calm ended already when he heard the news of his uncle's arrival, which would probably be a big problem for him.

"I'm sorry, Bi," Tiara said as she clasped Yanti's hand. He apologized sincerely for causing great disgrace.

"I was wrong, Bi. I'm stupid. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Bi." Only an apology kept coming out of Tiara's lips.

There was nothing more he could say. What defense is it? He himself willingly recited the invitation of the lekaki. Not once or twice, but repeatedly. In fact, in the last romance, he was willing to take off the safety device.

"I can forgive you, Tiara. But, I don't know about your uncle. You know for yourself how tough he is. And I .. can't do much."

"I get it, Bi. It was my fault. If Uncle is angry, I'll bear enough. Auntie don't defend too much. I'm sorry that I've become a burden to Auntie." Tiara is sobbing. Yanti's words were like a hint that something bad would happen later.

Tiara doesn't talk anymore. He let the silence flow, and Yanti did the same. As a result, in a long time, only the roar of each breath enveloped the two.

Until then, Seno came and approached Tiara who was still sitting on the bed. His gaze was sharp and judgmental, making Tiara look down and not dare to look up again.

"I'm sorry, Uncle." With great difficulty, Tiara let out a voice, apologizing for the grave mistake she had made.

"After this there is no need to go home, except to pick up your clothes and belongings!" replied Seno in a cold and flat tone.

Yanti bit her lips hard to hold back the crying, while Tiara immediately snapped and looked up for a moment. He knew Seno would be angry, but did not expect that the man would be able to throw him out.

"Uncle___" whispered Tiara.

"Your parents took over all the inheritance from your grandparents. In the slightest they did not think of Yanti's feelings who also lived in deprivation. I fought hard to give her a life worth living. And when your parents die, we're still willing to take care of you and forget about your parents' greed. But now, only disgrace I get. I shouldn't have taken care of you in the first place."

Hearing Seno's explanation, Tiara became even more flabbergasted. He didn't know if there was such a big secret in the past. All she understood was one, her aunt was very obedient to her husband.

"Bi," called Tiara while looking towards Yanti.

"I've accepted all that. But as for your uncle's decision now, I can't oppose it" Yanti said.

Tiara gripped the blanket that covered her feet. Yanti's answer was enough to explain that Seno's speech just now was true.

Why did he know all that now, when it was too late.

"What have I done? I disappointed my Uncle and Aunt. Whereas in the past, it might have taken a lot of effort for them to accept me, "inner Tiara.

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