Chapter 51 - Rere And Dinos Agreement (1/2)

”Can you stop touching me every time you had a chance?” Rere asked curtly when they finished their photoshoot.

”I can't. I don't know why but my hand just wants to keep touching you.”

”What a flirt.”

Dino put his hands on his waist and looking at Rere with a smile. Rere was aware of Dino's actions.

”Why did you smile? Is there anything funny?” For some reason, Rere keeps getting angry when she is with Dino. The scars from Dino's misunderstanding didn't just disappear the minutes he apologized.

”Smile is a worship.” Dino smiled again to annoy Rere.

”Stop pretending to be wise.”

”Are you still angry?”

”What do you think?”

Tia shook her head at Rere and Dino's small argument. Tia doesn't want to interfere as both of them are adults. Tia was sure that Dino was able to handle Rere. Tia busied herself by helping the makeup artist and the photographer to clean up the mess after the photo session.

”Re, you must be tired to hear this, but I'm really sorry,” Dino said quietly with a pitiful face. Dino couldn't act stubborn when talking with Rere. He started to know the character of the woman who had given birth to his child.

”Did you think it's easy to forgive?” Rere said while holding back her tears. Rere tries to keep her tears from falling, thinking that she must keep her prestige and dignity.

”I know it's not easy for you to forgive. I know you went through a lot when you conceive Leon. I know you have to endure a lot of insult and humiliation when you were pregnant. I understand how you feel.”

”I've lived happily with Leon. Why did you come to our life?” Rere hit Dino's chest, venting her anger.

”Destiny brought us together. God doesn't want you and Leon to face the world alone anymore. God brought us together through Bara and Dila. I feel guilty about everything that I've done. I made a mistake by slandering you after you help me. If you did not come and help me, that damn prince would succeed in ruining my future. He must be very happy over my misery. Did you think I was happy with everything, Re? It hurts, Re. That mad prince tried to kill me after he killed my wife. I really don't know what to do. I am truly sorry.” Dino wanted to touch Rere's hair but he stops before his hand touch the girl's hair. Rere seems to watch the birds fly over the lake while standing with her back on Dino.

Rere just kept silent and didn't say anything to Dino's confession. Even though Dino has apologized, she can't just forget everything abruptly. She can't give her forgiveness that easy to the man. The man had slept with her and made her felt the pain of humiliation from society. Rere is aware that she lives in Indonesia, and not in some foreign country, the places where people can easily turn a blind eye over women's pregnancy before marriage. The people in Indonesia still keep up with the value of decency. Children born out of wedlock are a disgrace.

”Re.” Dino approached Rere then touched her shoulder.

Rere slapped Dino's hand away, dislike Dino's touch.

”What did you say to Bara so he forced me to marry you?”

”I didn't say anything.”

”You are lying.” Rere is not convinced by Dino's words.

”I am not.” Dino tried to make Rere believe her.

”Then why did Bara force me to marry you?”

”If you don't want this marriage, it's better to cancel before it's too late,” Dino said with a ridiculing smile.

”Don't talk nonsense. We've already come this far and we have sent out the invitations. I don't want to embarrass my family for a second time.”

”What's the point of continuing this marriage if you are suffering every second of it. Marriage cannot be done if one party is forced to do this. A marriage is invalid if one of us felt obliged to do this.”

”You should have never proposed to me.” Rere started to blame Dino.

”I want to be responsible for you and Leon. Just let me do my duty as father and husband. I want to be your protector.”

”I don't need your protection. Bara can protect us.”

”Bara has a wife who needs his protection. He can't take care of you.”