Chapter 75 - A Talk With Tia (2/2)
Dila also brought Tia to a gelato shop. They already had their lunch so they didn't want to eat a heavy meal. Dila chose durian-flavored gelato. Tia chose green tea-flavored gelato.
”What do you want to talk about, sis?” Tia asked suspiciously. She doesn't feel good about this since she was sure that Dila was trying to dig up some information from her.
”You must be very suspicious of me, Ya.” Dila calls the girl 'Ya'.
”It's because you are weird, sis.” Tia laughs showing her teeth.
”Weird?”
”You don't behave like you normally do.” Tia burst out laughing.
”What's wrong? Is there anything I can help you with?” Tia got straight to the point.
”Tell no one that I bribe you with some clothes earlier.”
”How could you guess my mind?” Tia was embarrassed because Dila could read her easily.
”I want to ask about Rere and Dino.”
”What's wrong with Rere?” Tia stops eating as she wiped the rest of the gelato from her mouth. Their topic discussion is quite heavy since it is about Rere and Dino. Hmmmmm. Tia can already guess what Dila wants to ask.
”I know you are close to Rere. I just want to know something since Dino is my cousin, and Rere is my sister-in-law.” Dila paused, wanting to see Tia's reaction.
”What's it, sis?”
”Why did Rere accept Dino's proposal? Is this because of my husband's intervention?” Dila stared at Tia as she touched Tia's palm. Emphasize that she needs answers and does not want to be lied to.
”Why don't you ask Rere?” Tia stammers. She wanted to run since she doesn't want to interfere in Rere and Dino's household matters.
”A person like Rere, who is closed and likes to keep things hidden, she will not tell her suffering to others. She wanted people to know that she was fine. It's like, Rere knows the drink is bitter but keeps drinking it all. If normal people like us, we will definitely spit the drink, and don't want to touch it anymore. Rere is a loner. She cares about other people's happiness, but is ignorant about her own happiness.
”Yes, it is true.” Tia agrees with Dila's opinion.
”I know you are Rere's close friend. You also know how my relationship with Dino is. I also know that you told Dino that Rere gave birth to his child.”
”Sis?”
”Don't be surprised. Dino has told me everything. Yes, marriage is once in a lifetime. I want Dino and Rere to love each other. I got word that they don't match. As a friend, she must tell you something. Does Rere love someone else? You know that Bara and I got married because of an arranged marriage. I accepted it because I couldn't stand the neighbor's talk. My parents are ashamed to have a spinster like me. I was thirty years old then. Bara also accepted an arranged marriage for the sake of his devotion to his parents. At that time, I was still in love with another man and I wanted to marry the man. It was hard to accept my marriage with Bara, but I tried to move on. Maybe this is my destiny since I pray once that if he is my soulmate, I wanted us to be closer and if he is not, I want to forget my love for him and stay away from him. As time went on, I was able to accept Bara's flaws and love him. We are totally different from Dino and Rere since they are tied to a child. Is Rere still in love with Angga?”
”Rere has not loved Angga since the rape attempted,” Tia spoke in a hurry.
”So?” She smiled sweetly. Tia falls into the trap. Dila deliberately goes around in circles for Tia to speak unconsciously.
”Rere is still hurt by Mr. Dino. She married the man for the boss. Rere did not dare to argue with the boss because when she fell and was driven away, the only supporter she had was him. Aunt Ainil even kicked her out at that time, but the boss protects and keeps her safe like his own sister. She doesn't want to disappoint boss.”
”Does Rere like my husband?”
”How is it possible? Rere even suspects that there is something between you and Mr. Dino. ”
Dila let out a shaky breath. It turns out that Bara and Rere think Dino still loves her. Dila needs to straighten all this out. No wonder Bara is very possessive and wants to unite Rere and Dino. Rere is just a tool to separate her from Dino. Dila smiled at Tia as she had found the root of this problem.