Trapped by One Night's Mistakes
Chapters 70.
Chaiyya and Channa were still hugging while sobbing, blowing the longing that had been hidden, no matter though they had to hug in front of the house like this.
"I thought we'd never see each other again." Chaiyya further tightened her embrace.
"I've been looking for you everywhere, but you're lost to the earth. I'm sorry I can't take care of you, I can't protect you until you have to experience that heartbreaking incident. I'm sorry." said Channa sobbing.
"Phi Channa doesn't need to apologize, it's not your fault. Everything is over, don't remember it anymore. We better get in now!" Chaiyya. He really did not want to discuss this issue because it will only make his regrets even bigger because he remembered the terrible incident.
Channa nodded in understanding. "All right."
They all eventually went into the house.
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Prince, Queen and Channa were already sitting in the living room with Chaiyya. While the driver who drove them back to the village with his car, of course Prince also gave a few rupiah thanks.
"So where have you been all week? And how did you meet this uncle of yours?" Chaiyya asked with a probing.
Prince tells them what really happened so they can get lost in the forest and finally meet Channa.
"Oh my God, how cruel are those people? You need to call the police immediately." Chaiyya was upset to hear Prince's story.
"Yes, Queen and I will call the police. But all of this has wisdom too, because I can meet Uncle Channa." Prince said.
"Yes, you're right. There is wisdom behind every calamity." welcome Channa.
"So how long have you been in contact? And when are you planning on getting married?" Chaiyya looked at the Prince and Queen changing.
Prince and Queen are nervous, they don't know what to answer?
"It hasn't been long, Mom. We are still talking about it." replied Prince ambiguously.
"Don't be long! I can't wait to hold my grandchild."
Both men are getting nervous. A granddaughter? What would happen if Chaiyya knew that the grandchildren she wanted were already there even though they were not married. Channa just silently watched their nervousness, she did not want to interfere.
"Yes, Mom."
Ten minutes later, Chaiyya returned with a square-shaped box and bright red.
"This is for you." Chaiyya thrust the velvet-lined box before Queen.
"What is this, Auntie?" queen asked confusedly. And so is Channa.
"Open up!" chaiyya Pinta.
Queen slowly opened the box and soon her eyes were round to see a platinum necklace with a diamond-studded Royal Crown shaped pendant.
"Well, it's beautiful." praise Queen with sparkling eyes. "Is this really for me, Auntie?" ask Queen to make sure. In his heart there was a sense of disbelief, how could someone possibly give jewelry as expensive and as good as this to someone he just knew.
"Yes, this is for you."
"Mom, isn't that Mom's favorite necklace? Why give it to the Queen?" Prince was surprised to see his mother's behavior. All he knew was that Chaiyya loved the necklace so much, that even so unfortunately, the shady-faced woman never wanted to wear it. At least that's what Chaiyya said to Prince, when she asked why the necklace was always the mother kept?
"Yes, that's my favorite necklace. But I don't think it's any good that I keep it. I'm sure the necklace is more worthy of Queen's wear." Chaiyya's face turned sad.
"Tante, sorry. If this is Auntie's favorite thing, I can't take it.!" Queen returned the box containing the fancy necklace.
"Tante will be very sad if you refuse him. Soon you'll be a part of this family, so consider it a gift from your future in-laws. Wear it!"
Channa and Prince are completely confused by Chaiyya's behavior, even Channa suspects something.
"Prince, let's put that necklace around Queen's neck!" chaiyya Pinta.
Despite the confusion, Prince still did as his mother ordered. She grabbed the beautiful necklace and put it on Queen's neck.
"It fits! You're getting pretty. Keep the necklace all right."
Queen nodded. "Thank you, Auntie."
"Together, son." replied Chaiyya softly.
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