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. Seeing Fabio who left without turning his head, Arisa became even more hurt. True Fabio said, self-harm will not make him calm. He immediately rubbed his face rough so as not to continue crying. He called Reza's number several times, but there was no answer. Then he decides to call Sarah, and Sarah doesn't know where Reza is.

The night is getting late, Arisa sleeps with her hands still holding a cellphone and screen that displays calls from Sarah, but she does not hear because it is sound. There was a message written from a number that Arisa did not keep. As if it was a new number, when it was Fabio's number.

[Thank you. Because of you, I know power alone is not enough to make me happy. I need love to complete my happiness. But if I only love one side, I'm not ready. It turns out that heartbreak is really painful. It hurts more than your kitchen knife cut. As promised, after tonight I will not bother you again.] After Fabio typed at length, he silenced his message for a moment and then Fabio again deleted every word he wrote. He threw his phone into a side seat and let it lie down. He closed his eyes by leaning back to enjoy the empty ride home and the pain in his hands.

[I will marry another girl I may not love. But, I was hoping you'd come and it wouldn't be possible.] Finally, after he was worried, Fabio sent a message that it might be more appropriate to say goodbye indirectly.

The next morning, Arisa knocks on the door of Zain's apartment while bringing her breakfast. Zain opened the door and showed his sleepy face. She looked into Arisa's eyes, who probably cried all night. After giving her breakfast, Arisa turned around with still a wist.

"Aris.mm I mean Princess." Call Zain in doubt. Arisa turned her head then looked at Zain who seemed to want to talk.

"You want a way out? Well because it's a holiday, so there's no harm, right?" Arisa just nodded then re-entered her apartment. Zain stared at the cooking that Arisa brought. Even when Arisa knows she's destroyed by Zain, Arisa still remembers what Zain needs.

As per Zain's invitation, the two walked in a nearby park. Then Arisa stopped and turned the other way and sat on a bench with a backrest. Zain just followed where Arisa went, he had no intention to make Arisa's mood worse.

Seeing Arisa who kept silent made Zain feel even more guilty.

"Daughter. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have shown Reza that photo." Zain started the conversation.

"What's wrong. Anyone would think a no-no if they saw the photo. No one will believe me even if I explain it by crying blood." Replied Arisa who was looking ahead without looking anywhere. Even he seemed reluctant to look at Zain beside him.

"Daughter. Don't talk like that. I feel guilty now."

"Why? Didn't you blame me too?" Asked Arisa then turned his head and looked intently at Zain who turned his face not daring to return Arisa's gaze.

"I'm really sorry. I couldn't help myself last night watching you with another man."

"Son doesn't hate me, does he?" Instantly Zain turned a rough look at Arisa and his eyes rounded to dismiss Arisa's accusation.

"No. Why do you think that?" ~Zain

"Inevidently, without thinking ahead, my sister showed me a photo that even my own sister had no idea why I was doing." ~Arisa.

"alright. I was wrong. So, now tell me the truth so I don't think you and Fabio did anything I never wanted to think of." ~Zain.

"I just miss my boyfriend. And there just happens to be Fabio. So, I-I"

"She! seriously is.! I can't believe it."

"Then? If I said that it was a goodbye kiss, would you believe it?" Zain was silent to Arisa's question. "Fabio said, after last night, he won't see me again. And I believe, that's why I let her hold me for a moment. After all, I haven't really been able to forget Rayyan so easily. His hugs, kisses, and attitude felt like Rayyan. Honestly, I really miss my sister's husband." It was clearly starting to glaze over. Zain is increasingly frozen to hear the contents of Arisa's heart that still holds feelings for the former lover that Arisa must forget by force.

"I'm sorry again once again." Lirih Zain felt guilty for what he did last night. Because of his jealousy, Zain did not know what was the truth behind the scene. In fact, Arisa only made Fabio as a material for venting with the reason of farewell. But, still Zain felt hurt if he witnessed it directly like that. He thought that Arisa also loved Fabio.

. Fabian half ran towards a cafe that was used as a meeting point by Fabio's assistant. He ran in panic because he woke up too late and arrived too late.

"You're supposed to change your bad habits." Fabio said that was not well responded by Fabian. Fabian simply turned his face away with furrowed brows and narrowed eyes in annoyance.

"You still hate me." Fabio muttered heavily.

"If you're still bad luck, then you won't be able to handle your own company." His words again made Fabian look at him for a moment.

"Your company. Not dad." Firmly Fabian turned his face back in annoyance.

"You think so? Wellhhh it's a waste I trust you." Fabio said then moved from his seat.

"Currently, I just want to feel how to be Tio." He said softly as he screeched then dropped his body again and then leaned to close his eyes. The throbbing in his hand was still felt because he was grasping right at the blade and the wound was not small. Even his blood continued to seep out.

Fabio rushes after Fabian to a house he had already prepared when Fabian starts his college schedule. However, without Fabian's knowledge. Fabian only knew the house was a rented house prepared by his mother during his college there.

. "Fabio is getting married. And last night he just. It's free for me to explain, but Brother Zain won't believe it either." He said lazily and sighed heavily a few times.

"What to do with kissing?" Zain asked softly made Arisa turn her head for a moment towards him.

"I don't know. What I felt last night in front of me was Rayyan. And maybe Rama too. Oh shit, I miss him even more." Said Arisa grumbling feeling annoyed by herself.

"I like you Princess." Suddenly Arisa was silent at hearing Zain's confession. He looked into Zain's eyes and laughed and patted Zain's hand hard.

"So, this kid keeps joking." Cetus still laughs. Zain could not help but feel at the sight of such a sweet Arisa. What else when he smiles. His love for Arisa is like Nadhira. No. gabe. Zain only felt that Arisa was very similar to Nadhira. He was still in the shadow of Nadhira who would obviously never return to him.

"Yes, he might look joking. But I'm serious." Instantly, Arisa's laughter stopped and looked back at Zain's eyes.

"Sorry brother. I want to go home." Arisa's voice moved and passed away leaving Zain. Just as Arisa was about to lay off the taxi, Zain quickly pulled her hand and took her back to her car.

"You're leaving with me. And home should be with me."

"Yes already. Take me to your mother's house." Zain was silent for a moment to find Arisa's suddenly cold attitude. Even so, Zain also drove Arisa to Sarah's house. But neither of them found Sarah and Reza at home. Arisa decides to wait in front of the house, and occasionally takes a walk in Sarah's small garden. But until noon, Zain had several times invited Arisa home, but Arisa did not intend to leave Sarah's house.

"When do you want?" Ask Zain who is tired of waiting.

"If you want to go home, just go home. I'm still waiting for Mommy."

"Daughter.."

"What else? Just go home."

"What do you really want? Why are you so insistent on meeting your mother."

"I want to explain last night's problems. Mommy could misunderstand if Reza said it."

After a long wait, a silver car entered the yard. Sarah came down after the driver opened the door.

"Ehh Princess. Are you waiting for your mother?" Ask Sarah with a voice. Every time Arisa went to her house, Sarah looked so happy.

"Mother... Ariane..."

"Why son?" Sarah interrupted Arisa's doubts.

"Aris is sorry. Aris did not mean to disappoint you. Aris only. It's just. Mother don't misunderstand." Arisa whine who hugged Sarah tightly while sobbing could not hold back her crying.

"Aris. What's up?" And the moment Arisa's cry stopped, she looked at Sarah seriously.

"What sister Reza does-"

"Reza hasn't come home yet. Mother also does not know where she was last night. He just said he was going to Zain's apartment, looking at your condition. Mother also did not understand because Reza looked hurried. And I thought your sister was staying at Zain's apartment." Sarah turned to look at Zain.

Reza didn't come home? Wh why? And where? Arisa gets more agitated out of fear that Reza will meet Yugito.

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