The Pledge of the Ingkar
IYI 27'S

Leila takes Wulan away from William's door. They mustn't talk about Leila's plans near William's room. If William hears everything, their plan to marry William and Zoya could fail. They also walked to the family room. There, Leila also said what she had talked to William.

"What were you talking about with William? Why does your face look radiant?" ask Wulan curiously.

"I was acting like I hated Zoya and supported Mr. William, Madam. You certainly know that only in that way Mr. William would accept this marriage," Leila replied with a big smile. "I told Mr. William that he could have Zoya serve him and that slowly the guise of 'sook good' Zoya would open, '" Leila said.

Wulan was silent for a moment. What he's worried about right now isn't William. She is worried about Zoya. He is afraid because the idea of Leila which was originally intended to make William want to marry Zoya actually backfired for them. He is worried that William is treating Zoya not well because of this.

"Do you think this isn't worrying for Zoya? Leila, your plan could get Liam to treat Zoya at will. Do not let Zoya suffer because of this," Wulan lamented, expressing her frustration.

Leila understood Wulan's worries. He also had time to think about it. But, according to Leila, Zoya's kindness and sincerity will actually have a good impact on Zoya and William's relationship.

"You don't worry, Madam. Zoya can definitely melt the heart of Mr. William" Leila said confidently.

From the look on his face Wulan still looked doubtful. As a parent, he knew William's character. William is not a man who can be destroyed in a day or two. Especially after the accident that hit him, William became a man who was cooler and temperamental than before.

"I'm worried that Liam really hurt Zoya. Moreover, a girl as good as Zoya will definitely resign if hurt by Liam. You know for yourself how Liam is" Wulan said.

Wulan bit the tip of her nails, worried. Looking at Wulan who still looked doubtful, Leila tried to convince him. He took a deep breath, then again voiced his opinion.

"Madam, Mr. Liam is not that bad. He can love his ex-girlfriend, right? That means, Zoya still has a chance to melt the heart of Mr. Liam. Believe in the magic of time, ma'am. Love will come because it is used to it. If they are together and interact with each other often, I am sure that Mr. Liam will open his heart to Zoya" Leila explained.

"Are you sure, Leila?" ask Wulan.

Leila nodded. "We pray for both of them. There is no way that they will be constantly hostile if they stay on the same roof" he replied, trying to convince Wulan that his plan would not hurt anyone, especially Zoya.

At first Wulan hesitates about Leila's plans, but she is still worried about Zoya. But, he tried to trust Leila. Moreover, Leila seemed very convincing when she said that Zoya could definitely melt William's frozen heart.

*****

At night, Ryan who rarely came home because of frequent meetings outside the city finally came home. The middle-aged man stretched his muscles which felt stiff. Hours of wrestling in the middle of the traffic jam made his body ache all. He could not wait to take a bath and refresh his body.

"You're home, Mom? How meeting? Is it going well?" ask Wulan, welcoming Ryan's arrival. Wulan takes over Ryan's briefcase, then takes off Ryan's suit.

Ryan nodded. "Yes, the meeting was good. But my body was crumbling because I was driving myself out of town" Ryan lamented.

The two of them walked towards their room located on the second floor. As she was about to enter the bathroom, Ryan remembered their plan to marry William and Zoya.

"Has Liam been willing to accept his marriage to Zoya?" ryan asked his wife.

Wulan let out a tired breath. "I've been persuading Liam these few days. Leila even helped me to persuade Liam but Liam has not made a decision until now" Wulan lamented. "Liam even had a tantrum because he was asked to marry Zoya."

"The boy is absolutely outrageous. Did he not know that it would be very difficult to find a woman who would accept him as he was? Especially with his current condition. While still healthy, many women are only targeting treasure, especially when he is sick like this" Ryan said.

"Patiently, Mom. Maybe he's still thinking about his ex-girlfriend. It's not easy for someone to move on," said Suka, trying to be patient even though he was actually tired of William's stubbornness.

Ryan took a deep breath. "I take a shower first. Let's talk about it later," Ryan said, then went into the bathroom.

After Ryan finished the bath, they gathered in the dining room. Ryan and Wulan looked at each other as they saw William being pushed by Leila into the dining room. Not to forget Leila also prepared food for William. Afterwards, Leila left the dining room to give her employer some privacy.

Ryan and Wulan are confused to see William, but on the one hand they were also happy because William finally wanted to have dinner together unlike usual where William would choose to lock himself in the room and rampage whenever invited to dinner together.

“Why are you quiet? Don't you like to see me having dinner with you?” ask William.

Wulan and Ryan quickly shook their heads. They would not waste this precious moment by upsetting William.

“We were just surprised that you finally wanted to have dinner together. We are very happy,” replied Ryan, representing the conscience of the wife.

They also continued with dinner. There was no serious chat that night other than Ryan talking about his work in recent times. Ryan and Wulan haven't even touched on William and Zoya's matchmaking issues for fear of making William's mood go awry again. They will wait until William himself speaks about it for now.

“Mama, Papa, there is something I want to talk to you about,” William said after finishing his meal.

Wulan and Ryan turned their heads, looking at their son with questioning gazes.

“What's up, Liam? What do you want to talk about?” ask Wulan.

William took a deep breath. After thinking about Leila's words earlier this morning, William was finally able to make a decision. It seemed like this path was indeed the best for him going forward.

“I agreed to marry Zoya,” William said suddenly, leaving Ryan and Wulan shocked to hear. They did not expect that the phrase would come out of the lips of William Sadjaja.