The Pledge of the Ingkar
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William felt very upset when someone entered his room without permission, whether his attitude had been so loose on his employees, that they no longer obeyed all his orders or respected him? William prepared to give a reprimand to the man who had dared to be presumptuous, but all his words were stuck in his throat. William felt disbelief at the sight before his eyes at this moment.

William saw a beautiful woman whom he had long missed. William never thought that someday, he could be reunited with Renata, his lover who disappeared. Now that Renata was standing in front of him in fine state, there was certainly nothing better than this. Looking at Renata who looked so beautiful and graceful before her.

Renata himself smiled brightly when he could meet William again. After almost two years they separated. Renata began to look teary, because he felt so happy and nothing other than his play. There was no greater pleasure than being able to return with William. The man who was supposed to be the husband and atm walked, if only William's parents didn't throw him out. But everything is just the past, now they have met and can start everything from scratch. Renata will try to get William back.

"Happy birthday, William." Very gently Renata said it.

“Renata, is this really you?” ask William who is currently approaching Renata. William still felt afraid that all this was just a dream. When William awakens, Renata will disappear again as before.

“Iya, William. Its me. I'm back now. I'm sorry I just got back this time. I miss you so much, baby,” said Renata who immediately hugged William tightly. Renata is afraid that if she lets William go, William will leave her.

“Finally you're back, baby. Do you have any idea how hard I've been trying to find you all this time? But I never found you. I didn't know you were so good at hiding, that I could never find. I almost died then, Renata.” William immediately vented all his heart to Renata. William even forgot his status as a man who already had a wife.

“I'm sorry, baby. There are so many things going on in my life, I can't tell you everything right now. But you have to trust me, there is no intention of me leaving you, but, there is something that has kept me from being with you all this time. But now I'm back. You don't need to fear that I will disappear again, because now I will always accompany you as before,” Renata replied full of earnestness. Renata had already made up his mind in order to return to having William completely. Renata won't let anyone get in the way.

“Yes, you have to tell me everything! Because I want to know what happened to you all this time. You can't hide anything from me, Renata. The most important thing now is that you are back. We still have plenty of time to share our stories. Because I will always listen to your stories patiently.” William just wants to hug Renata now. William doesn't want to think about too much right now.

William immediately invited Renata to sit on the sofa available in his study. William also immediately called one of the office employees to provide drinks for the two of them. That way, they could chat more casually. All the feelings of distress and jealousy that William felt to Zoya before, now William does not remember anymore. Because now all of William's attention, just focused on Renata. So that makes William forget the problem between himself and Zoya.

“Did meeting me make you feel so sad, that you just kept crying nonstop like this, dear?” william asked as he wiped away the tears that had so gently soaked Renata's face.

“I just feel so moved to see you again, William. These tears are tears of happiness. I was so happy I cried. Therefore you must not mock me as a crybaby.” Renata only smiled when she heard William's complaint to her.

“But you also know a long time ago, that I liked your smile more than your tears. So you can't make excuses like this. I want you to stop crying now! Just show your happy face in front of me. That way I'll feel much happier.” William does not understand why all women love to cry even when they are happy.

As William had hoped all along, Renata was indeed a woman who had always been obedient. That's why, William rarely quarreled with Renata. During this time, William and Renata always complement each other. Whenever there will be a fight, William will always succumb to Renata, William is also rarely in a difficult situation, because Renata always obeyed all William's wishes, without ever refuting William's words. Without William knowing it all because William also always obeyed his will.

It is very different from the characters Zoya has. Even at the beginning of their meeting, William was already very dislike Zoya. To her Zoya was just a woman whom William considered to have no beauty and gentleness like Renata. Therefore, quarrels often occur between the two of them. Although Zoya eventually succumbs to William, acting sober only because Zoya feels tired of continuing to fight with William.

Renata chooses to tell her past. Hopefully William can remember all the good memories they have shared. Who would have thought, when Renaya turned to William, Renata actually saw William who was not focused on listening to the story. William's mind wasn't with him at the moment. Renata even tried to call William several times, but William did not respond to his call, until Renata chose to hold William's hand.

“William, what are you thinking? Is there something that bothers you? You can tell me. I will definitely listen to all your stories well.” Renata who saw William kept daydreaming, a little disliked William's new habit. Renata is not usually ignored by William like this.

“I didn't think of anything. I'm sorry for making you feel uncomfortable. What did you just say? Can you say it all again to me?” ask William who feels bad to Renata, because he had thought of Zoya so he did not hear the story of Renata at all.

“Actually what are you thinking right now? Did I come at the wrong time? To interfere with your work? If you have a lot of work at the moment, we can meet again at a later time. I don't want my presence to interfere with your work.” Renata only tries to be heartened, hoping that William daydreams at the thought of his work that looks so piled up.

“Yes, my company is indeed going through some problems, therefore today I have to check some important documents. So that I know what the real problem is. I'm sorry for ignoring you for work. I won't do it again next time. But I still want to talk to you. Do you mind that, Renata?” ask William who feels more and more guilty to Renata. But William could also breathe a sigh of relief, as Renata thought that William's concentration was divided on the work.

“If you were so busy, then I wouldn't bother you right now. We can continue our conversation at a later time. I came here just to let go of my longing for you. I didn't expect much to change in your workspace. I feel good seeing it. That means all this time you also keep thinking about me, so do not have the heart to change the decorations I have made for you.” Renata was able to breathe with relief, when she saw no change in William's study.

“The concept you made is so good, I really like it. That's why I don't intend to change the decorations you've made before. All this time I can't just forget you. I keep waiting for when you will come back. Finally now my waiting has reached its limit, for you are by my side now. Don't ever leave me again, dear.” William knows his actions are wrong, but William also cannot ignore his feelings for Renata. William still loves Renata and their love story is not over.

“I can never forget either, dear. It's just something's going on between the two of us. I will not blame the past. It is our duty to fix the future. That's why I'm coming back to you now, because I know that you're waiting for me too. Like I've been waiting for you all this time. I'm sorry for just disappearing, I promise that I'll never leave again, William.” As long as William wanted Renata by his side, then Renata would not leave. Renata will take William back, because from the beginning William was his.

William and Renata continue to let go of the longing between them. Even today, William and Renata had already fused their lips together. As a form of impingement of longing that continues to accumulate in the hearts of both of them all this time. William even forgot Zoya, the wife who had accompanied him for almost two years. Especially when William remembers that Zoya again met the man who had been in a close relationship with him, making William's anger again peaked, which ended with William venting everything on Renata.