The Story Behind the Curtain
_ Confusing Feelings_ ... 7

“Why are you, honey? Since earlier, Mami noticed you daydream,” asked Katrin who is currently sitting next to her daughter.

Marlita looked at her mother.

"Today Lita is for you, Mam. The man that Lita likes since long ago went on a honeymoon with his partner,” replied Marlita lethargic.

Katrin stroked her daughter's head as she plucked a rose leaf next to the chair they were sitting on.

“Try answering Mami's question. If the leaves on Mami's hands are yellowed and dry, what will Mami do?” Katrin showed me her palms.

“Of course discarded, why store leaves that are not fresh anymore?” sahut Marlita with his malasas.

“As with love and lovers, if love does not develop why should we water and hope that the tree will live.” Katrin put the leaf next to the pot.

Marlita is indeed a smart girl, she can understand the meaning of her mother's words.

“It's not that easy Mami ... Lita is already in love with her and Lita can't just let go of her.” The girl's net was perfectly rounded when she said that sentence in front of her mother.

“Yes God, so deep 'is your love for her? There are still many good men out there,” said Katrin, “try saying! Who is this young man who has captured and broken the heart of Mami's child?" hatchling.

Marlita leaned her chest and smiled widely, “Mami is very familiar with her. The man was very kind and his faith was very strong, but ..” Marlita stopped describing Rafan.

“But what?” Katrin looked at her son curiously.

“Our religion is different Mam." The girl's head bowed, "if ... he was willing to divorce his wife, would Mami and Papi Accept her to be a son-in-law?” Marlita asked the question again.

“Of course. But if he can give up his religion,” said Katrin with enthusiasm.

“But darling, that guy knows not about your feelings this?” Katrin clutches her child's fingers.

Marlita shook her head slowly bowed, and at once her face returned grim. Katrin's question made her remember Rafan's affection for breakfast yesterday.

“Forget him! Than you are hurt and disappointed. Mami does not want you to experience it all,” pinta Katrin, the short-haired woman advises her son.

“Mami .. don't keep telling Lita to forget it. Lita does not want Lita's efforts in vain without any results!” kelit Marlita's.

Katrin could feel the determination of her son so great. However, she does not want her son to be an evil woman who hurts other women in order to achieve his wishes.

The forty-three-year-old woman again advised her son to preserve his honor and good name.

“But darling, she belongs to someone else. Try to remember the family of Koko Arya, his household almost destroyed because his former lover came to disturb the peace of the household Koko. To the extent that Cici Margaret miscarried due to the stress of thinking about Koko's behavior, do you want Mami and Papi to get scorned for not being able to educate their children?” katrin said at length.

Marlita was just speechless with teary eyes, “That's not what Lita meant, Mam. Lita han—" Marlita's words came to a halt as Katrin snapped at her.

“Enough! Mommy doesn't want to hear any excuses! Mami sure as hell, Papi also won't agree with all your stupid plans.” Katrin got up from her seat and passed away with a raging rage.

“Mami ... first listen to Lita's explanation!” peekkik Marlita's.

Unfortunately, Katrin did not stop her footsteps even a little, she did not even look at her daughter.

“Ih, sebel! Instead of helping figure out a way to separate them, it was me who was being scolded. What's my fault try?” marlita grumbled, several times she clenched her feet.

Hearing Marlita's words, Katrin's footsteps stopped and she turned to her son.

“Remember these Mommy words! Position yourself in the position of your opponent, so that you know the disappointment and pain he feels." Katrin.

"When you're treated like that? Will you accept it and be okay?” tukas Katrin chuckles.

Instead of pondering, Marlita turned angry and questioned her mother's words.

“Why are you always thinking about other people's feelings? Think about how Lita feels right now! Lita is hurt she married someone else. Why not Lita?” erang with high tone.

Katrin shakes her head in amazement at Marlita who always justifies her obsession with the person she likes.

The debate between the two of them sounded Benny who was zooming meeting with his working relationship. Rushing the old man walked over to Katrin and Marlita who were next to his study.

“What is this? Why are you fighting?" ask Benny full of anger.

"Because of your voice, my big client complained and ended the meeting without saying a word!" benny said with glaring eyes.

“We are practicing drama. Please, forgive us!" katrin said covering up her anxiety.

“If this project fails, it could be the bums of all of us!” benny complained, a look of worry on his face.

Katrin embraces and kisses her husband's cheek and he takes Benny away to the room. While Marlita was still sitting on the chair, slammed the magazine on the table.

“I hate all this!” screeched Marlita with legs that kept yanking the floor.

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After flying for approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes now the plane carrying Erli and Rafan has landed safely at Ngurah Rai airport. All the passengers were smiling happily to set foot on the Island of Gods, as well as the pair of newlyweds.

On this island of dreams, all people will carve out beautiful memories.

“Speed your steps! My order taxi has been waiting in front of the airport,” said Rafan with his heavy voice.

Erli nodded, the two-bodied girl running small following in her husband's footsteps. Arriving in front of the airport, Rafan dizzy looking for the whereabouts of the taxi driver he ordered through a famous application.

“Mr Rafan Winasis?" asked an old man with a slightly stiff accent.

“Iya,” replied Rafan briefly.

“Mari Sir! My car is there,” said the taxi driver while carrying both suitcases carried by Rafan.

Rafan tailed behind the driver while holding Erli's hand, the sound of Erli's breathing was heard. Rafan looked at the wife's face with a glare in his eyes.

“Capek?” ask Rafan kalem.

Erli nodded and the girl revealed a thin smile. There was no rain and the wind suddenly moved agitated Rafan, looking like a worm exposed to salt. Erli who saw her husband's strange behavior then asked a question.

“You why? Is something wrong?” Erli follows Rafan's body.

“It's okay, I'm sorry! This I did for your good,” said Rafan and the man carried Erli.

Sontak Erli shouted and asked Rafan to lower it, “I can walk by myself. You don't need to do this, please put me down!”

Erli's shout made the people around the parking lot notice the two of them, not a few of them exclaiming because they saw the romance of the two of them.

“Your behavior makes us the center of attention, please put me down!” Erli repeated his words several times.

However, Rafan did not respond to his wife's remarks, even he continued to walk casually until the taxi he ordered.

“Other times do not move much or protest, your body is too heavy to make my back and legs hurt!” rafan said with his inner voice.

Feeling ridiculed, Erli pointed his finger with perfectly rounded eyes.

“You're angry? My words were right,” concluded Rafan, “fast login!” his orders.

His wife was speechless despite the fact that she was very irritated by Rafan's orders, but Erli held back his anger for the common good.

“Don't be dumb, fast in!”

"Who told you to carry me?" mummified Erli lirih.

Rafan looked at Erli with a murderous look.