Rere sighed with a heavy heart. It was difficult for her to make Angga understand. Even though she talked until her mouth was foaming, her words were just a breeze for Angga. The man was adamant that Rere still loved him. Rere wanted to leave immediately but Angga stopped her again. The man was sane and insane at the same time.

"Aga, please ..." Rere's tone was softer and less assertive than before.

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"What?"

Rere took a deep breath and let it out slowly.

"Please don't try to see me again ___________" Rere bit her lip then let her words just hang in the air.

Angga looked at Rere closely. He even raised an eyebrow to wait for Rere to continue.

"I don't want to see you again. You may say that our meeting was fate, but to me, it was just a coincidence. Do not be too confident."

"I know you didn't mean it. Your eyes say otherwise." Angga was firm in his stance.

"I don't want to talk about us anymore. I've forgotten you. Let me be happy."

"Your happiness lies with me, not with Dino."

"To hell with your words. I am a mother, Angga. Leon is my priority now, I am not living by myself anymore. Open your mind. I'm a married woman. Don't make me a lowly woman by coming to me."

"You are not a lowly woman. You're an honorable woman."

"For you, not for anyone else. Please keep my honor as a wife and mother."

"Tell me what Dino can give you that I can't. You've only seen each other for a few months."

"He gave me a child. Satisfied?" Rere was really fed up talking to Angga now.

"I can also give it to you as long as you become my wife."

"Watch your mouth!" Rere did not accept Angga's words. Her index finger pointed angrily at Angga. She doesn't understand what kind of language she should use to make Angga understand her position.

"Sorry, I don't want to break up. To me, we are still a couple."

"Like I said earlier. I am a wife and a mother. There's no way we can get back. do you understand?," Rere softly spoke. Her eyes were glassy as she was about to cry. She was feeling chaotic and messy since Angga managed to destroy her defense. There is still a little love for Angga even though she refuses to admit it.

"You need me, Re. You need me when you're down. You need me when you're down and fragile. You can't lie to me. You keep your wounds to yourself. Don't keep your scars alone, share them with me. I will give you my shoulder to lean on."

Rere froze in front of Angga since she was speechless. Realize that his words are sincere and honest.

"Don't trap yourself in marriage with Dino. Married the longest worship in life, Re. How long can you stay married to a man you don't love? Don't just think about other people's happiness. Find your own happiness. How long can you keep your feelings in your heart? Happiness is what we create. You can't lie to your heart, there is still love for me." Angga insisted and held both of Rere's arms.

"Let go of my hand!" Rere looked at him with intimidation. Still sticking with the principle. Rere left in front of Angga. She stepped on Angga's feet while passing the man.

Angga winced at the pain from his leg. He immediately chased Rere to ask for a second chance. He did it to fix their relationship. He had to maintain this relationship because of his deep love for Rere. She had stolen his heart and turned his world upside down. Rere is his only happiness.

Angga never thought of having a relationship with another woman because his heart belongs to Rere. He wants their relationship to have a happy ending. He should be the one to marry Rere, not Dino. Sometimes Angga curses himself. Why he is not the one who impregnates Rere at that time? If Leon is his son, maybe the man who got the title of Rere's husband would be him.

"Re, wait Re. I want to talk to you. We're not done talking yet. I love you. Please don't leave me. I cannot live without you. I don't want to have nightmares about our breakup. I love you with all my life," Angga said, stopping Rere when she was just a step behind the car.

"Enough! I don't want to hear about it again." Rere covered her ears and took a deep breath.

"I can't just let you go, Re. I'm serious about our relationship. Do you remember that I was going to propose to you when we finished college? Even though I was unemployed at the time, I spoke earnestly. I swear, my heart only belongs to you."

"Love can't be forced, Angga. I don't want to come back to you."

"No! I won't let you go to Dino. You are forced to marry him. Before everything gets worse, you need to divorce Dino! Let's get married."

Angga's words received a hard slap from Rere. A red trail left on Angga's cheek.

"Re, what are you doing?" Angga was surprised to get a slap.

"You are crazy. You shouldn't have told me to divorce Dino. You think this marriage is a joke. What did you take me for? What you said earlier was not love. You even humiliated and abused me as a wife. Whether I love Dino or not, it's none of your business. I never asked for your opinion. Stop boasting."

"I'm not boasting, Re. I know you are being rude to me so I will stay away from you. There's something you're hiding from me."

Rere just glared at him full of anger. She exploded since she couldn't control her annoyance and frustration. Angga didn't listen to her.

"Tell me, are you hiding something from me? Did Dino threaten you so much to maintain his dignity?"

Rere was silent and she just stared at Angga deeply without saying anything.

"Tell me, Re!"

Rere still stands quietly. There was no sign that she will speak.

"Re!"

Again, Rere was silent.

"Did you sleep with Dino and get hypnotized by that old man charm?"

"Watch your words. Don't insult my husband. You need to be careful when speaking Angga. Dino is my husband, of course, I slept with him. We make love every night. It gives me love and warmth. I can't stay away from him. Dino's touch is driving me crazy."

"Arrrrrgggggghhhhhhh." Angga went berserk as he left Rere because he could not hear Rere's vulgar words.

"Sorry Angga," said Rere slowly looking at Angga's departure. There was a pity welling up in her heart. Rere can't lie to her feelings that she still loves Angga but her current status makes her trapped and helpless. Rere doesn't want Dino to use Angga as a weapon to harass and humiliate her in front of her family.

Rere got into the car. Instead of leaving, she was sobbing instead. She regretted her words. Realized that she had hurt Angga. Her heart ached to see Angga's pitiful cry.

"I'm sorry Angga. I didn't mean to hurt you but if I didn't say it, you would keep chasing me. I have forgiven you but reconciliation is impossible. There are too many barriers between us."

*****

"Where were you?" Bara asked Tia who had just returned from lunch.

"I went out for lunch with Rere, Sir."

Bara nodded, "I see, come to my office. There is something I want to talk about!"

"Okay, sir," Tia said as she followed Bara into the room.

"Sis Dila has gone home, sir?" She stammered.

"She is," Bara said, sitting in his chair. Tia sat in front of Bara. Her hands were shaking, wondering what Bara want to talk about. Tia was sure that their conversation had nothing to do with work.

"What do you want to talk about, Sir?"

"You know how much I love Rere, right?"

"Yes, Sir."

"Good."

Tia just nodded, waiting for Bara to speak.

"Did Rere tell you about her relationship with Dino?"

"Why are you asking me, sir? You can ask Rere directly about that."

Bara was furious, his lips pouted annoyedly at Tia. "If Rere talked to me about that, I would never ask you."

"Sorry, sir," Tia said regretfully.

"You don't have to be sorry for that." Bara waved his hand in the air. "What did she tell you?"

"I feel sorry for Mr.Dino, sir."

"Why are you feel sorry for him?"

"Rere is stubborn and childish. She not only had a fight with Mr. Dino but also with Hanin. The girl didn't want to call her mommy anymore and started to call her aunt since she felt that Rere didn't care about her. Rere is also still resentful and angry at Mr. Dino for insulting her at that time. Rere is very selfish, sir. She is not aware of her status and nature as a wife."