Heartstrings
Episode 44

Shinta sat in front of Riko. They were having dinner at a restaurant. The girl was silent, her hands were busy cutting the steak on the plate and feeding it to her mouth with a fork.

Riko watched him while still eating. Slowly the man put down the cutlery

and knives. “How are preparations for moving to Seoul? Is everything going well?”

“Everything is fine,” replied Shinta coldly.

Riko fell silent. He ignored the cold attitude of the girl. “Hm, I heard that delinquent got out of the hospital yesterday. Did you meet him?”

“I met to part with her,” said the girl.

Riko smiled happily. “No matter what happens later, I will definitely make you happy, Shinta. Therefore, can you always be by my side?”

Shinta stopped the movement of her hand cutting the meat on her plate. “Although I want to go, I can't go anywhere,” and then continue eating.

***

Asti looked at Shinta with a look of disbelief. They are currently in Shinta's room. The girl had just returned from the dinner with Riko and gave her some shocking news.

“What? Are you serious?”

Slowly Shinta nodded. “I think it's the most appropriate decision for now.”

“Current decision at this time is not necessarily right for later. You're just magnifying the problem!” Asti seemed very shocked by what he heard.

"This is all I can do for Rama. You saw for yourself what Riko did to Rama!!”

Shinta leaned her body towards Asti. “I'm afraid he'll do even worse to Rama,” press him half whispered and sound sad.

“Rama will not be silent if you know what you are doing!” Asti insists on changing Shinta's decision.

Asti speechless. And so is Shinta.

“Maybe you can ask Rama's father for help. He was looking for Rama's hit-and-run. This will help him a lot.” Asti sounds desperate.

“I can't involve Rama's father. It's about me and Riko. As long as I leave Rama and marry him, no one will get hurt again.” Shinta's voice sounded even more desperate.

Asti looked at his friend with a look of disbelief for a moment. Simultaneously

he grabbed the girl's hand and held her tight. “I wish you could be happier after this. No matter what it is, you can handle it. Whenever you need my help, I will always be ready. “

“ Then..”

“Ya?”

“Please don't tell Rama about my marriage and Riko.” Shinta Pinta.

“How about your father?” Asti asked in a desperate tone. Shinta was silent,

"Father just needs to know that I .. have found the person I love and want to marry."

Asti shook his head. "It's really crazy. Everything gives me a headache, especially with you."

Shinta smiled wryly. Grabbing his best friend's hand and holding it. Perhaps while hoping, Asti will give him new strength to face his life after this. After no more meeting Rama. Without him, his life would be fine. But not with his heart.

Shinta swore she would never give her heart to anyone but Rama. Even if his body will be owned by someone else, namely Riko.

Yes, Rama will be fine. The best way is to go without knowing it. Get away without saying goodbye to that wayward man.