The Pledge of the Ingkar
IYI 33'S

“Liam, what do you mean?” ryan asked confused.

Both of William's parents initially thought that after marrying William and Zoya would live with them. So, they didn't worry much about Leila's plans the other day. But what happened outside of their expectations.

The blissful look on William's parents' faces slowly faded away with the words coming out of their child's lips. The happiness they had just felt for a few hours disappeared was instantly replaced by feelings of panic and anxiety. Not only them, Leila also panicked because William and Zoya's marriage could happen also because of his plans.

“I and Zoya are married. I don't want to live in a house with Mama and Papa,” William said briefly.

Zoya looked at Desi in confusion. The girl was afraid that the thing she had been worried about had really happened. She is terrified that William will turn their marriage into a hell for Zoya.

Ryan and Wulan exchanged looks. Through the gazes of their eyes, they seemed to hint at worry.

“Do you think all this is not too hasty, Liam? You've only met twice. Advice Mama better you guys stay with Mama and Papa first,” said Wulan, trying to make William change his mind.

But William's not his name if he's not stubborn. Every decision made by that man would not be inviolable. William shook his head, then replied to Wulan with scathing words.

“Didn't you also marry me and Zoya in a hurry? Then why can't we stay together as soon as possible?” william asked, squinting his eyes.

Wulan. He felt slapped by William's words. But, in her little heart Wulan was still very worried about Zoya. Moreover, William agrees to marry Zoya due to Leila's persuasion that William can take advantage of Zoya and unmask Zoya if they are married.

If William and Zoya live together, then Wulan and Ryan can oversee William's actions to Zoya. But if they stay apart? Wulan was afraid that William would do nothing to Zoya.

It was not that Wulan did not trust her own son. But, William's cold demeanor and temperament made him worry. She will never forgive herself until William makes Zoya suffer during her marriage.

“Mas, I want to spend the night in this house first tonight. Just today,” said Zoya, expressing his wish that had been cut off William's speech.

This house has given a lot of good memories to Zoya. He lived here for many years and grew up there. Leaving home is one of the hardest things for a bride. Zoya wants to spend the night in this house again before moving in with her husband.

“Can't!” william Ketus. She doesn't want to miss a second to make Zoya regret having married him. “We will move tonight too,”.

“Liam, you'd better allow Zoya to spend the night at home tonight. He may not be ready to leave the house where he grew up all this time,” said Wulan.

Seeing Zoya's frightened face made Wulan feel guilty. Wulan knows that this is too sudden for Zoya. He had also felt what Zoya was feeling right now. After her marriage, Wulan did not move in with Ryan. But she asked to spend the night at her home once again for the last time before finally preparing to live with her husband. As a fellow woman, of course Wulan understands very well what Zoya feels.

“Liam, Mama and Papa will definitely agree if you want to stay independent in building your household. But, not now, Liam,” Ryan said, sighing deeply.

According to Ryan, the decision taken by William is very rushed and not thought through carefully. Getting married is a big step in a person's life. But, living apart and building a household early in the marriage is a much bigger step. Moreover, given William's condition like this.

Zoya looks squeezed into her dress. The girl was scared. What made him afraid was not solely because of the temperament attitude possessed by William. However, Zoya does not even know William well. He had no idea what William's habits were or what William needed. It takes time for Zoya to learn to care for William, who is currently paralyzed. Zoya does not want to misstep and make William hate him.

“Then when are you going, Pa? It is not good for one house to live in more than one head of the family,” kilah William, looking at his parents while raising his eyebrows.

Wulan walked up to William, then knelt in front of the man. “Liam, you and Zoya just got married. Zoya does not yet know about your needs and what she has to do to be a good wife for you. You better stay with Papa and Mama for a while,” persuaded Wulan, hoping that William would change his mind.

But William is William. The most stubborn man Wulan ever knew. Every decision made by William will never change in the slightest even though there are so many people who persuade him. To ask William to marry Zoya alone takes a lot of effort.

“No, Ma. Zoya and I will stay apart from you from tonight too,” said William, stubbornly.

“Liam, we understand what you mean. But let's think about it. You and Zoya don't even have a home yet. Papa can't let you stay apart from Papa and Mama if you don't have your own home yet,” Ryan said.

Building a house takes a long time. So Ryan used that excuse so that he could keep William and Zoya from staying with him and Wulan. He needs to keep an eye on the two children before he believes a hundred percent that William will not hurt Zoya.

“Papa don't worry. I have prepared a house for both of us,” William said, making everyone there surprised.

‘But I'm actually setting up that house not for Zoya. But, to Renata, ' William continued inwardly.

A few months ago William had built a luxury house far enough from the city center to prepare for his life with Renata. At that time his relationship and Renata was still fine and he intended to edit Renata after the house was completed. But when the house was completed, Renata left William. But, William will stay there to remember the remnants of his love struggle with Renata.

“Since when do you have your own home?” asked Wulan, surprised. He frowned. Where have they been so far as not to know that William already has a house of his own?

“I did prepare it for the woman I was going to marry,” William said. 

William's words make his parents trough. They did not expect that their son was dreaming of a marriage and had prepared everything.

Wulan, Ryan, and Zoya can't turn down William's decision anymore. Inevitably, they must face the fact that Zoya will instantly live with William in their new home.

The one who felt the most guilty here was Leila. He was so frightened that he did not dare to approach his master. The woman squeezed the end of her clothes. Knowing that the end will be like this, Leila will not give the idea to William to marry Zoya so that William can unmask Zoya or so that William can treat Zoya at will. Now that the rice had become porridge, he could do nothing but chant a prayer so that Zoya would not end up being made miserable by William.

William had planned this after he announced to Wulan and Ryan that he had agreed to marry Zoya. According to William, if he and Zoya stay together with Wulan and Ryan, William will not be able to unmask Zoya because of course William's parents will watch over William's every move and make William difficult in carrying out his plans.

Zoya nodded her head, then hurriedly went to the room. William's sharp gaze frightened the girl and inevitably obeyed what William said. He fears William will go berserk if his words are not heeded by Zoya.

Arriving at the room, Zoya picks up the suitcase on top of the closet. After that he started to take his clothes and put them in a suitcase. In addition to clothes, Zoya also picks up some objects that she thinks are important.

Zoya took a deep breath. Somehow his feeling was that tonight everything would change by one hundred and eighty degrees. The fate of his life will be inversely proportional to what he has been living.

The girl brushed her stuff while holding back tears that could come out at any time. He stared out the window, hoping to see Damar one last time before he left the house. Only the empty streets could be seen. Zoya understood, Damar could not come to his house to just see it from a distance. Damar's heart must have been badly hurt by his marriage to William. 

Zoya smiled faintly as she closed her eyes, recalling the beautiful memories she shared with Damar. The saddest thing about this beautiful story is that it didn't last long. And forever it will only be a memory for Zoya.

Zoya surveyed the street outside her bedroom window once more, then took a deep breath and returned to packing her belongings. When he finished, he sat on his bed and then rubbed his bed. The girl looked around her room. This room is where he grew up. Everything he goes through in this house but with a heavy heart Zoya must leave the house that is not only a place where he shaded, but also where all laughter and happiness were created.

While Zoya is still busy saving her memories and saying goodbye to her room, Wulan invites Leila to the dining room to reprimand Leila.

“Mistress, I know you must be very angry with me. But, I really did not expect that it would happen like this,” said Leila, bowing her head.

Wulan rubbed her face with a huff. “What should we do now, Leila? What if Liam really did what you said the other day?”

Leila pressed her shoulders. “Do you not have to go back to persuade Mr Liam not to leave the house?” ask Leila. He himself was also confused by the situation that was pinning them down at the moment. The plan they initially thought was good instead backfired for them.

“You heard it yourself, didn't you? Liam said he had prepared a home for both of them. How can we force Liam if he's determined like that?” ask Wulan. He's worried about Zoya. Zoya is a very good girl in Wulan's eyes. Wulan is afraid that William will take advantage of Zoya's kindness and act arbitrarily towards Zoya.

Leila sighed. “At the moment it seems we can only pray that Mr. Liam does nothing to Miss Zoya, Madam,” replied Leila.

A few minutes later, Zoya had finished packing her things. With a heavy heart Zoya comes out of the room while pulling two jumbo-sized suitcases.

“Liam, are you really sure you don't want to wait until tomorrow to move?” ask Wulan to make sure once more.

William shakes. “No, Ma. My decision is already round,” replied William with a serious face.

Shortly after, driver William arrived.

“Nona Zoya, let me bring your suitcases into the trunk of the car,” said the driver then took Zoya's belongings.

Zoya turned her head to Desi, then hugged the middle-aged woman who had been taking care of her for the past fifteen years.

“Aunt Desi, thank you for your services so far. I'm really grateful to have known a woman as well as you. I love you so much, Auntie,” Zoya said.

Desi rubs Zoya's back. “Auntie loves you too, Zoya. You take good care of yourself. Be a good wife to your husband,” Desi's message.

Zoya nodded, then let go of her embrace. “I will definitely miss Aunty very much,” he said.

“You can visit Aunt whenever you want,” Desi said.

Zoya and William say goodbye to Wulan, Ryan, Desi, and Leila. Afterwards, they left with William's personal chauffeur.

As soon as William and Zoya leave, Desi cries. Splitting up with Zoya suddenly makes Desi feel anxious. He's been taking care of Zoya for fifteen years. Never once did he go through a day without meeting Zoya. But tonight, they have to separate.

Not only Desi, Wulan and Ryan also felt anxious. They couldn't believe William. They fear that William will take Zoya to a place far from the city.

“Pa, we should follow them to make sure that William really brings Zoya to their new home, not to other places,” Wulan said with a huff.

Ryan nodded. He agreed with the wife's proposal. “Come, Ma. We're goin. Desi, Leila, you're here. My wife and I will let you know later if we make sure Zoya is safe,” Ryan said.

Ryan and Wulan rushed out of the house and got into the car. Secretly they follow the car carrying Zoya and William from behind.

**My longest chapter in NT. I want to be 2 chapters, so go ahead. You want to go to the hospital again, mother's hospital. Ask for your prayers, brother. Thank you always for all your support**.🙏🙏