The Pledge of the Ingkar
IYI 87'S

It did not feel like a few days had passed, as long as William always tried to persuade Zoya to forgive him. William did not expect that his actions would make Zoya very angry with him. Zoya even chose to separate the rooms from him. William can already feel how messy his life is just because Zoya ignores him. It's only been a few days, but William's been this upset, what if this goes on much longer? William must have gone mad from feeling depressed.

That is why, William was determined in himself, that William would try even harder to persuade Zoya. William really can't stand being ignored like this by Zoya. William had even promised in his heart if it would not make Zoya angry with him again, for William did not want to feel a greater torment than this.

“Zoya, until when are you going to ignore me like this? Didn't I apologize to you? I know that what I did back then was outrageous, but I did it all because I didn't want to lose you. Even when I thought that I would one day lose you, my emotions peaked. I really didn't mean to hurt you back then, but I also didn't know how to temper my emotions. I beg you, forgive me just this time.” William again tries to persuade Zoya. I hope this time it will pay off.

“Are you sure, if I forgive you this time, then you won't repeat the same mistake? I'm afraid if I give you a chance, you'll just waste it. If so, what's the point of me forgiving you?” ask Zoya to William. Zoya feels her pride is so hurt, that Zoya needs time to recover her condition as before.

“No, I will never waste the opportunity you gave me, but I beg you to consider my apology to you. Zoya, you know best if I can never stand getting this kind of treatment from you. I have missed you so much, I also miss the taste of your delicious cuisine. So, please give me one more chance, so that I can prove all of my words.” William is currently holding Zoya's hand, because apologizing with a direct physical touch, will make it easier for him to get an apology from Zoya.

Zoya seems to be thinking very hard this time, because Zoya needs to consider everything, Zoya cannot take a rash decision like this. But neither could the heart see William continue to plead with him over the past few days. Zoya could clearly see the guilt in William's eyes. But for some reason, Zoya still feels uncomfortable with all this. It was as if something big was going to happen to their relationship.

Zoya has been trying to figure out what happened lately, but Zoya is not getting the results she wants. It was as if all of this was simply a misunderstanding going on between them. Although Zoya has felt that the matter is not as simple as it seems, unfortunately, Zoya has found no clue to any changes that have occurred to Willi over the past few days. So that makes Zoya more dilemma in making a decision.

“William, you must know that I am a very sensitive person. I can't get violent and I'm not an obedient woman, if you hurt me, then I will definitely try to fight you as much as I can. I can't act like other women who can pretend nothing happened in their lives. I want to enjoy my life happily, if I feel uncomfortable and continue to feel pain, then I will never think of surviving. Because I always thought if this short life, I should fill it with something valuable for my life. This is a principle that I have held for a long time. If you really want me to be by your side, then you also have to respect the principles that I have. Anger and violence will not make a problem solved, it will add new problems. Just like you did to me, your anger makes me feel humiliated, it was a huge mistake that I was very hard to forgive, then what should I do now, William?” asked Zoya who currently also felt helpless in taking the best decision for them.

“All you have to do now is trust me as before. I won't make you regret making this decision. I also realized that I shouldn't vent my anger in such a way, but I also didn't know how to let out the anger in my heart, until I ended up hurting you in such a way. But really, I didn't mean to do any of that to you, Zoya. So please give me another chance. I will make good use of this opportunity.” 

“Are you sure it was the best decision for both of us, William? Because I never gave anyone another chance three times. You've made a mistake with me once, if I give you a chance, then that means I've given you a second chance, if you repeat your mistake again, then there will never be a third chance. So you should also think about all this well. My feelings for you will not affect my decision. So, are you willing to risk what you might get, when you repeat the mistake again, William?” zoya asked seriously. Because all of this concerns the survival of their household. Zoya is also reminded of the words of her lawyer friend who said to give Willi a chance if William intends to change.

Zoya is not a woman who will cry and continue to mourn the failures in her life, if indeed William can appreciate her feelings well, Zoya will also stay with him, but if in the end, she will also stay with him, William cannot make a firm decision in their relationship, so Zoya will choose to step down, because Zoya does not intend to undergo a relationship that can only make her shed tears.

Zoya's condition of living a kara, also complicates William, because Zoya cannot be threatened by using his loved ones. Because it has no parents or relatives who can be used as hostages. So, the threat will also not be able to make Zoya stay with William. Therefore, William had to think about all this well, especially his attitude towards Zoya. Until finally, William decided to take the opportunity that Zoya gave, by bearing all the consequences that William had to face if William made a mistake that Zoya could not forgive.

“Zoya, I've made up my mind, I want a second chance from you, I will make good use of the opportunity you gave me, I won't waste your trust in me, but I beg you, I beg you, don't ignore me like this. I won't be able to last much longer, if you keep ignoring me. Because you are a precious person in my life. I will bear all the risks that may occur, if I make a mistake that you cannot forgive. So, can we start our relationship again, Zoya?” ask William expectantly.

Zoya could see the earnestness in William's eyes. Making Zoya melt on William's request, William also promised that William would not repeat his mistake again. So Zoya has no reason to doubt William's sincerity. For the better future of their marriage, Zoya will give William a second chance, so that William can correct his mistake and not repeat it again.

“Alright, I'll give you a second chance, promise me that you won't waste the opportunity I've given you. Because if you repeat a mistake I cannot forgive, then I will leave you, William. I'm not messing with what I said this time. You certainly know what my nature is, after we've been living a domestic life for almost two years. If you have a problem and don't like my attitude, you can rebuke me in a good way. I'll definitely listen to you if you're being gentle with me. I'm sorry for making you angry and jealous. I will not repeat that mistake again. So, let's start our relationship back,” Zoya replied.

“Thank you, Zoya, for giving me a second chance. I promise you, that I won't repeat the same mistake. I beg you not to make me jealous again. Because I love you, Zoya,”, said William who can understand his feelings for Zoya, although William's feelings of love are still divided for Renata but William knows that Zoya is also very valuable for him.

Forgiveness is not forgetting. I'll see how you prove what you said to me. However, if you dare to repeat your mistake, that very day you will lose me. It was Zoya's mind that tried to calm down, though her heart was heavy to forgive William.