The Sweetest Harsh
Episode 64 - Women and Love

“Alisa, take me away,” orders Tiara on the woman who immediately swiftly pushed her wheelchair forward. He wants to go home. Alfa who walked closer to him was ignored. The woman did not want to show her dislike of the situation to her husband. In keeping with his earlier promise to Alfa that he had agreed to carry out this mission, then, whatever happens, Tiara will seek to accept.

The woman knew Berta and his uncle had come to the place. However, they look more like they are attending a meeting of colleagues rather than familiar like family. And he is currently .. is not needed by anyone. They were all present in the course of their respective business affairs and of course, according to the initial planning, they would make her mother-in-law win this time.

“Tiara ...” The sound of the foreign greeting braked the pace of the wheels on the Tiara chair. The woman turned her gaze towards the source of the voice, finding out who the owner of the unknown voice was. As the man walked over, Tiara frowned, recalling who the man who was coming at her was. No stranger in her memory, but, despite having opened up a bunch of memories in her brain, the woman had trouble concluding.

“Dony. You forgot?” he said with a friendly smile, answering Tiara's question in his expression. Alfa's Friends in Blueict Company. Ah, the woman recalled meeting the man nearly a year ago when they met in hospital while her husband was receiving post-crash treatment.

Tiara smiled, then said. “Oh. Yep. Sorry I have a weakness in remembering,” he said full of regret for not being able to recognize the man quickly.

Alfa who was about to get closer to Tiara was hindered again by the arrival of the media crew who boisterously asked questions to him. Forcing the man to stop stepping. As if, that day the universe really spread its support to those who are indeed fighting in the drama. The man sighed, realizing that he was required to keep his distance from his wife for a while. Calmly, the man sighed at the reporters to enter the special room he had prepared for a casual chat.

Dony and Tiara who momentarily noticed the activities of Alfa and the reporters who were crowding back in their conversation.

“Where are you going?” Dony asked with a probing look. Alfa has told everything about the problem that is plaguing the two families. And right now, he had to play his role to accompany Tiara when Alfa was busy with her activities. Yep. Tiara knew that her husband had almost no female friends, so she chose Dony to accompany him this time. However, Alfa did not tell him before that Dony was the one who was appointed to help launch the plan. So, the woman should be ashamed when she can hardly guess the name of the man.

“I? I ... might just go home because this opening event is over,” he replied with a forced smile.

The man nodded thinly. “Kuantar huh?” Dony looked towards Alisa who seemed to be uncomfortable with her presence, then turned to stare at Tiara again. “Alfa asked me to make sure you're okay. So, don't reject me,” persuade him.

Tiara. Nodding her head to Alisa so with a smile of relief, Alisa also returned Dony's gaze with a smile, agreeing with the man's words.

Helmia glanced with a cynical face, a conversation she could not steal from Tiara and the man who looked familiar. He did not expect, Alfa's wife would easily ensnare another man after he was already on the verge of destroying his relationship with his son. Good though. He did not care what the future of the woman was like because he already had Karina in front of his eyes. To be sure, he is happy now because it seems like what he is planning this time will go according to plan.

Side by side, Dony escorted Tiara who was sitting in a wheelchair to walk until she arrived on the porch. Make sure there's nothing to worry about.

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“Is there something that is your main inspiration in painting?” Asked one of the female reporters who swiftly brandished a digital voice recorder near Alfa's mouth.

“My wife. He was someone who was very special and gave me so much meaning and inspiration. There are so many wonderful events and memories that we passed together, so my idea to paint never runs out, ” he replied with a warm smile. The reporters looked at each other and looked outside the glass wall. They whisper to each other with different expressions.

“My wife is in recovery period because one day ago was undergoing medical treatment for her health. I deliberately did not bring him here because I was worried that a crowd like this would make him uncomfortable.” Alfa answered while occasionally putting her hands on the table.

Indeed, Tiara is the only daughter of industrial and trade company Tiara Fashion which is a large company engaged in the field of clothing design and manufacturers of high-end middle-level clothes that are very famous among fashion lovers, but apparently, not everyone knows the woman well because in addition to being closed, Tiara also rarely appears on social media. Especially on the day of his wedding with Alfa, the family completely closed the access of the media, so naturally, when at this time, when Tiara came to the place, many people did not recognize him.

“Wah, you love your wife so much yes,” praise the reporter with a smile. “The opening theme of the exhibition this time is about Women and Love. What does the theme mean and why do you take the theme as the opening of this event?”

Flashes of camera lights flared everywhere, as their conversation continued and Alfa showed her friendliness in answering questions from reporters.

News of the opening of the gallery of painters and young photographers slowly filled the local news to the point of becoming hot news in various regions that appeared on many television channels and online news, make the lovers of painting and photography alternately come to the gallery to resolve their curiosity.

“Women cannot be separated by love because through her the beginning of love grows. From the womb of a woman is the beginning of love that exists, making anyone begin to fall in love with a human who can not even be seen in real form with both eyes. A woman's love will never be exhausted and will continue to grow in the baby she was born until their children grow up,” Alfa pulled her lips to show her charming face in the curves of her sweet smile. “There are many ways women show their love, although sometimes it can be accepted or not by the loved ones, but certainly, because they are also a man can look strong. Because they have one form of love from the woman,” he explained that made the reporters clap together. The media crew even deliberately put a recording device in his hand to just clap their hands to give praise.

“I picked up the theme because I wanted to reward the woman I love. As a thank you for giving me so much love,”.

“There are several kinds of paintings that you can see throughout the gallery space. Let me show you, so we can see together.” The man stood up from his seat and invited the reporters to follow where he was going.

Starting from her first painting after marriage, a sketch of Tiara's face that looks graceful in her green dress. Alfa smiled proudly and led the way to show and explain the various paintings and photographs that were plastered all over the walls of the room. The news seekers did not hesitate to take pictures of Alfa who was talking while continuing to walk around the hallways and spaces. They even occasionally asked to take a selfie with Tiara's husband who seemed to keep smiling, trying to continue to look strong behind his indeterminate heart.

“Gheo.” Karina called from behind the man who had just walked to return to her headquarters room on the second floor, after a few minutes of waiting for the media crew who interviewed her.

The man tilted his body and asked with a signal both of his thick eyebrows were raised. Dada Alfa heaved a sigh of relief, because the reporters had not had time to ask about his personal matters too far and did not have time to see the closeness of the two of them at this time. Although, he knew, Karina would not even go beyond her limits, because the woman herself asked for all this drama and had promised not to munch their plans with rash actions.

“Thank you. I really appreciate your help this time.” Alpha nodded his head thinly.

“Yes. I also have to thank you for helping me with my plan. Congratulations yes, your works are very beautiful.” Karina looked in all directions. “I even like all your paintings themed on that woman,” compliments. “Maybe one day I will come back again to decide which painting I will buy,” he said with a small laugh that escaped his red lips.

The man raised next to an eyebrow then thinned his lips and only nodded in response. After that, he passed away and continued his steps, leaving Karina who took a deep breath and without thinking anymore, also left the gallery room and walked towards her car, he said, darting fast in the midst of visitors who are still crowded come and go.