Regrets
Chapter 14

Dhanny's father and mother stare at each other as Dhanny says she will marry Shalimar.

"Are you kidding me?" Asked Dhanny's father with a face so resolute and surprised.

Dhanny's father was around 60 years old but had no gray hair at all and was also well-built.

Dhanny's mother closed her eyes for a moment trying to calm herself down from what Dhanny had told her.

"Have you solved the problem you've been making with Eva and her family?" Ask Dhanny's mom.

"You know this?" Dhanny's father looked sharply at his wife.

"Eva's parents have contacted me about this, they don't want our family to be in touch with them anymore." Dhanny's mother answered wisely, not bringing up what she knew before Eva's parents cut off the relationship between Eva and Dhanny.

"You didn't tell me something this important? And I need to know something this important with something new?" Dhanny's father's protest.

"I'm going to tell you. You've been too busy with your work lately." Dhanny's mother tried to calm her husband down and wanted to neutralize the situation.

"Why is the situation like this? Wasn't the situation okay before? Everything went well. Why is it like this now?" Dhanny's father asked puzzledly while looking at his wife and Dhanny.

"From the beginning I didn't want to marry Eva, Pa. Circumstances that make me have to agree to marry her. I want my marriage to be a once in my life. I want to marry the person I love and that's not Eva." Dhanny replied with courage in front of her father.

"Who are you going to marry? Do I know him? Does he come from a family that belongs to him and also how did he come from? What status? Has she never been married or a widow?" Ask Dhanny's father to feel like he wants to know the background of the woman his son chose.

"She's just an ordinary woman I've loved a long time ago. We just met back. He doesn't have the same background as us. And I beg you and mommy to bless my marriage and her." Dhanny said while hoping that her father and mother would bless her marriage to Shalimar, Dhanny also did not reveal Shalimar's status in front of her parents.

"Dhan, listen to papa. You have to know the background of the person you are going to marry. Marriage is not a game, marriage is not the same as dating. If he does not come from a good family, he will not be able to be a good life companion for you later. It could be that he only used you after knowing your background and your family." Said Dhanny's father was trying to convince Dhanny of the choice Dhanny had made.

"I wouldn't go wrong, Pa. I loved him a long time ago . I got it with great difficulty this time. I'm not gonna let go." Reply Dhanny with a firm look at his decision.

"What if we don't agree?" Ask Dhanny's dad while crossing his legs.

"I'll keep marrying her. And I will continue to beg the blessing of papa and mama until papa and mama bless us both." Dhanny replied without hesitation.

Long father and mother Dhanny speechless. Dhanny's father cleared his throat breaking the silence created.

"I don't approve." Dhanny's father said briefly.

Dhanny widened his eyes, he should have thought that his father would not be that easy to agree to the marriage he wanted after his marriage to Eva was already in a matter of months.

"Pa.."

"I'll agree to it if you're willing to give up everything you've had and leave it all to me. Treasure, position, and also all the inventory you have so far. Everything comes from me, from the company I founded. If you let go of everything and can live independently with the woman you love, I'll approve of your marriage." Dhanny's father said he was cutting off the protest that Dhanny was about to make.

"What?" Tanya Dhanny was confused by what her father said.

"If you can qualify, you can get my permission and your mother's to marry the woman you've chosen." Dhanny's father answered while looking straight at Dhanny as if giving Dhanny a challenge that Dhanny must take if he wants to get blessing in order to marry Shalimar.

Dhanny thought for a moment. Dhanny knew what her father was thinking. But Dhanny does not know what Shalimar will do if Shalimar finds out he has nothing when they get married later. Shalimar may leave him, but he may not. Shalimar never looked at himself in terms of wealth. Dhanny was betting this time and Dhanny had to decide this quickly. Dhanny understood his father very well who was so quick and quick in every way.

"All right." Dhanny replied in the end by convincing herself.

"But the house I live in is my own hard work. I'm not giving up that house to papa." Dhanny tries to negotiate with her father.

"If you get married, you'll stay with us." Said Dhanny's father didn't accept negotiations from Dhanny.

"I don't want my wife to be under the pressure of her new family. I don't want her to feel depressed and unhappy. I married her to make her happy, not to give her a new burden in her life." Reject Dhanny firmly.

Dhanny did not want to repeat the mistake made by Rendy against Shalimar. Dhanny has promised Shalimar and Shalimar's mother. Dhanny will not deny it.

"All right." Dhanny's father said with a sigh seeing how steadfast Dhanny would be in the decision he had taken this time.

"The house is yours. The rest is mine. And you have no right to ask for it back." Follow Dhanny's father seriously.

Dhanny nodded confidently. Dhanny's father saw his wife from the corner of his eye.

"When are you going to bring your bride to us?" Ask Dhanny's dad.

"Tomorrow." Dhanny replied with a smile that was just etched into her face.

"I want my mom and dad to come visit Shally's parents' house to make an official proposal."

"What's? You're going crazy? Tomorrow then? We have to come and propose to the woman you want to marry? We just don't know what kind of woman you're going to marry." Dhanny's father's protest.

"I want our wedding to be held soon ', I don't want my future wife to get slander from what I've decided this time." Dhanny said she tried to give her reasons to her father and mother.

"Slander what would happen if you didn't hasten your marriage with her?" Ask Dhanny's mom this time.

"Mom knows what Eva's nature is, she's definitely going to do something. I don't want my future wife to get slandered for what Eva will do." Dhanny answered her mother.

Dhanny's mother understands Eva's nature, especially after Dhanny severed her relationship with Eva unilaterally. Dhanny's mother could see Dhanny's earnestness to the woman Dhanny loved. Dhanny is a reclusive child in her personal life, but Dhanny's mother once learned that her son fell in love and was heartbroken so deeply with a woman , and that woman he met when he came to Dhanny's house because of Eva's invitation.

"I don't just want my mom and dad to bless us . I want to have our wedding as soon as possible. I don't want to lose her a second time." Pinta Dhanny with pleading eyes that she could not control.

Father and mother Dhanny was surprised to see their son have to do something like this for someone. This is the first time they've seen Dhanny plead until she's willing to give her what she has.

"We're going to see your future wife's parents, but not tomorrow. We will also prepare some things that are appropriate for the application event that we will do. Either way, you'll take over their daughter and take full responsibility for her life after you get married. Things like this can't be done haphazardly." Said Dhanny's father this time looking in other directions than Dhanny.

"I'll wait for news from my mom and dad." Dhanny said with a big smile.

"Thank you Pa, Ma ." Dhanny continued without reducing the smile that adorned his face.

"What's his name?" Ask Dhanny's father reluctantly.

"Shalimar." Dhanny replied with a radiant face.

"Bring him here tomorrow. However we also want to know the person who will marry you." Continue Dhanny's father.

"Good, Pa. I'll bring Shally here tomorrow." Dhanny replied without thinking.

The most important thing was that her parents agreed to her marriage to Shalimar. That's enough for Dhanny.

Dhanny says goodbye to her parents after they give their blessing for her marriage to Shalimar.

"Why did you do that to our own son. He's our only son. You can take everything from our son." Dhanny's mother protests to Dhanny's father after Dhanny leaves their residence.

"I must know how that woman loves our beloved son. Dhanny was even willing to give her everything she had, then what about the woman? Is he still willing to accept Dhanny even if Dhanny doesn't have anything at the moment, except the house that Dhanny currently owns. We have to see how she loves our Dhanny? Dhanny really loved this woman even so blind of everything just to be able to marry this woman." Dhanny's father answered wisely.

"Dhanny's our son, but he's also a man who has to take responsibility for someone else's daughter after marrying her. If he clean hard to marry her even have to decide to finish his relationship with Eva's family, we have to see how he can convince us about the woman he chose to be his wife."

Dhanny's mother nodded her head, beginning to understand what her husband meant to Dhanny.

"Dhanny, good boy. He really loves that woman. Let's hope that woman also loves Dhanny sincerely." The mumble of Dhanny's mother was heard by her husband.

Dhanny's father embraced Dhanny's mother's shoulder warmly while sighing deeply.

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Mei was surprised by the news that Shalimar had delivered to her. Shalimar is getting married to Dhanny. That shouldn't come as a surprise to May , but Mei feels that this is happening so quickly. Mei must admit Dhanny's ability to pursue Shalimar deserves a thumbs up. The steps taken by Dhanny are completely unexpected Mei.

Dhanny is getting married to Shalimar in the near future. And Rendy knew that too. Mei is afraid that Rendy will end up ruining Shalimar and Dhanny's marriage.

"May? Are you listening to me?" Shalimar asked when Mei did not give her answer to Shalimar by phone.

"Yes, I'm listening to you." Answer Mei with a little stammering.

"Then, what about you? Do you also want to marry Dhanny?" Mei's question was trying to convince Shalimar.

"Do I have to admit it? Honestly, I liked her from the beginning when we met her with Eva. You certainly already know that. I also felt doubtful about my own feelings as well as his status as my special client at that time. But he broke every doubt I had on him. Whenever I felt doubtful, he always had his own way of explaining to me even without a word. I was just afraid that if I leaned on him, I would feel disappointed again. I also don't know what his family thinks of me. My mother also told Dhanny to keep my status a temporary secret to Dhanny's parents. And so is Aabid. Then what should I do, Mei?" Shalimar's question sounded so confused as to what he should be doing at the moment.

"Maybe that's the best thing for you right now, Shally. You have to achieve your own happiness for now. Rendy and her family won't be that easy to give Aabid custody to you. Do not wait for the uncertain. You've waited enough. Or maybe you still love Rendy?" Responded wisely.

"I will not deny it. It's not that easy to forget my love for Rendy. We've been together for a few years. We also have Aabid. It's not that easy to take away my feelings for Rendy. It's just that maybe the levels are different than they used to be. Have I gone crazy loving the two men in my life?" I don't know why this time Shalimar told Mei the truth.

"There's nothing wrong with that, you haven't felt Rendy beside you in a long time before you got married. Then you met Dhanny and you fell in love with Dhanny and all her treatment for you. It's only natural that you end up having more feelings for Dhanny, the comfort you had when you were with Rendy first. Dhanny is not taking you from Rendy and you are not turning away from Rendy either . But Rendy left you first." May answered calmly but convincingly.

"Rendy said that she had her own reasons when she tried to keep her distance from me. He tried to make amends all along, but why can't I accept that? I should have been able to take it and wait for him in a moment like he promised. But I feel like I betrayed Dhanny. Rend even said he would never divorce me, he said that clearly in front of my mama." Shalimar said as he tried to find the answer in his heart.

"When are you going to open your heart honestly? When are you going to release your heart from the bond you made yourself and suffer for it yourself?" Mei feels she has to encourage Shalimar to get married to Dhanny.

"I.. I just don't believe in myself. Can I accept Dhanny and be happy? Without Aabid? And cover up my status to Dhanny's parents?" Shalimar asked that as if not for Mei but for herself.

"Dhanny won't let you down. I also knew about it a long time ago. He already likes you and understands what you want even if you don't look at him at all. And he still loves you even after all these years. Maybe right now he can't accept Aabid, but I'm sure one day he'll be able to accept Aabid. He won't let you be sad. And you should be able to choose exactly this time. There's rarely a guy like Dhanny." Mei replied with a little provoking Shalimar.

Shalimar was silent for a moment thinking about what his best friend said. It may be true what Mei said. Maybe he shouldn't have wasted Dhanny. How much Dhanny sacrificed for him all this time. Even without Dhanny explaining to himself, everything Dhanny did was enough to prove that to Shalimar. Dhanny never explained anything to Shalimar, but everything that happened proved that.

"Maybe you're right, May. Maybe I should just accept Dhanny and open my heart to her, entrust everything to Dhanny."Shalimar said in the end.

This time Shalimar is not giving up but trying to believe in himself and also appreciating what Dhanny has done for him. Shalimar's mother had also agreed to their marriage. Now only Dhanny's parents have to approve their marriage. If Dhanny's parents do not approve of their marriage, then Shalimar will step down immediately.

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Dhanny meets Shalimar in the morning and Shalimar leaves for work . Shalimar was surprised when he opened the door and found Dhanny standing there.

"You .. Why come so early in the morning?" Shalimar asked spontaneously when he saw Dhanny there.

"I want to see your mother." Dhanny replied with a face that looked tense and very serious.

"No. I remember your mother was in the hospital. I want us to come there together. I have something to say to your mother and to you." Dhanny said with such a serious face.

"alright. I'll be ready in a minute. Do you mind waiting?" Shalimar asked as he pointed towards his room, trying to signal Dhanny to wait for him to pick up some of the equipment he needed to carry today.

Dhanny nodded her head and walked into Shalimar's house, sitting on the living room chair with an unsettled expression. At first glance Shalimar saw the expression on Dhanny's face and immediately concluded the opinion of Dhanny's parents about her as well as the marriage desired by Dhanny.

After Shalimar took the bag from room , Dhanny quickly stood up from her seat.

"We're leaving now." Dhanny then walks ahead of Shalimar out of Shalilmar's house.

Shalimar has nothing to say about their wedding plans. Shalimar did not expect that it would be this awkward.

"My mom and dad agreed to our marriage." Dhanny opened the conversation as if she knew what Shalimar was thinking right now.

Listening to Dhanny's words, Shalimar looked directly at Dhanny. An unexpected statement, out of Shalimar's mind since.

"really?" Shalimar asked trying to convince himself.

"true." Dhanny replied while nodding briefly.

"Unconditional." Continue Dhanny with a tense face,

In Dhanny's heart was really hoping Shalimar wouldn't leave her even if she had nothing left after they got married.

"What condition ?" Shalimar feels frustrated that Dhanny is not directly talking to the point.

Whether Dhanny's parents know Shalimar's true status or Dhanny's parents want something from Shalimar. Shalimar was really only thinking about those two things at the moment. Will she experience the same marriage life as Rendy?

"My parents agreed to our marriage on condition ... I had to let go of everything I had all this time. The company is also the assets I own ." Dhanny replied without looking at Shalimar.

Lama Shalimar looked silently at Dhanny. Dhanny was uncomfortable with Shalimar's reaction. This time even if Shalimar was about to leave her, Dhanny would be hard-wired to hold on. Dhanny pulled over the car she was driving and stopped by the side of the road.

"Shally, I'm going to try hard even though I'm going to start from zero again. " Dhanny tries to convince Shalimar while touching Shalimar's hand.

"Is that all?" Shalimar asked with a gaze that Dhanny could not understand.

"No, I'll be successful even without my parents' company."

"No.. That's not what I mean." Shalimar said as he frowned.

This time it was Dhanny who did not understand Shalimar's intentions.

"Is that the only requirement of your parents?" Shalimar asked Dhanny who was still confused by the direction of Shalimar's conversation.

Dhanny nodded her head, confirming Shalimar's question. Because it's the only requirement that Dhanny's parents want to approve their marriage.

Shalimar smiled widely knowing that was the only requirement from Dhanny's parents.

"I guess what the terms are." Shalimar said with a small laugh that escaped from his wide smile.

"You.. Don't mind?" Dhanny asked while tightly grasping Shalimar's hand.

"Why do I mind that? Do you think I'm that kind of woman? Is that how you saw me?" Reply Shalimar pulled his hand from Dhanny's grasp.

"Not , no .. It's not like that. I just feel like you're going to be uncomfortable with my condition that's no longer the same as it is today." Dhanny feels guilty for what she thinks of Shalimar.

"That means you think I'm someone like that." Timpal Shalimar while raising his eyebrows.

"It's not like that.." Dhanny sighed between relief and also tried to straighten out her new debate with Shalimar.

"That's it. I'm not gonna make a fuss about this." Shalimar said lightly while taking a deep breath.

"You angry?" Ask Dhanny gently.

"No." Shalimar answered briefly while looking out the window beside him.

"All right, you're mad." Dhanny muttered then began to move his car gears and began to stomp on gas and began to reapply his car to the hospital where Shalimar's mother was treated.

"I'm not angry." Reply Shalimar who listened to Dhanny's murmur while looking intently at Dhanny.

"You're obviously angry." Reply Dhanny lightly, this time Dhanny looks more relaxed than before Dhanny said the terms of her parents to Shalimar.

"Dhan, stop. I'm not mad. If you keep saying this, I'm really angry." Said Shalimar starting to feel his emotions being ignited by Dhanny.

"All right, you're mad." Dhanny muttered again with a smile.

I don't know why Dhanny enjoyed her argument with Shalimar this morning. Something he wants , all this time their relationship is very platonic and rigid , unlike couples in general. This small debate really made him become close and opened Shalimar's heart a little for him.

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Shalimar's mother greeted with great enthusiasm the news that Dhanny had told her. Shalimar's mother's reaction was the same as Shalimar's about the requirements requested by both Dhanny's parents.

Dhanny also told Shalimar's mother that her parents would soon meet Shalimar's mother to talk about her and Shalimar's marriage. Dhanny also said that all the preparations that needed to be prepared by Shalimar's mother had been prepared by Dhanny. Shalimar's mother just needs to wait for Dhanny's parents to come to propose to Shalimar. Most likely both of Dhanny's parents will visit Shalimar's mother after Shalimar's mother is declared completely healthy and discharged from the hospital.

Shalimar unknowingly looked at Dhanny since Dhanny was talking to her mother. I don't know why Shalimar felt Dhanny was so different this time in his eyes. Dhanny is so eager to be with him, he is willing to give all the luxury he has to his parents just to get the blessing of his parents. Dhanny also wants to be patient waiting until the health of Shalimar's mother recovers and then hold an official proposal event for Dhanny for her.

Shalimar could also feel that he was starting to open the door of his heart for Dhanny . Feel like you can give Dhanny confidence. Maybe it's true that he has to open his heart this time with the right guy, like Dhanny. Perhaps Shalimar should also be more daring to show the feelings he has for Dhanny.

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Rendy won't give up on Shalimar. Putting aside his ego, Rendy tries to meet Mei to persuade Shalimar not to marry Dhanny.

Rendy accidentally comes to Mei's house and makes Mei speechless, nailed Rendy's arrival so suddenly.

"May." Rendy said as Mei only looked at her as she opened her door.

"What's up ? Why did you come here? Shally's not here." Answer Mei before Rendy says she meant to come to Mei's house.

"I knew. I want to talk to you." Rendy said doubtfully.

"What do you want to talk about?" Mei asked without letting Rendy into her house.

"Can we talk about it inside?" Rendy asked with a pleading gaze to Mei.

Mei let out a long sigh and retreated from where she stood, giving Rendy room to enter her tiny house.

"alright. Tell me what you want to talk to me about?" Mei asked after she closed the door behind her body.

"You must have known about Shally, she's getting married to Dhanny." Rendy said directly to the core of the problem he wanted to talk about.

"You want me to persuade Shalimar to cancel his marriage to Dhanny." Reply to May quickly.

"Yes." Yeah." Said Rendy while nodding her head.

"I refused it." Reply to May quickly.

"I don't want my loved ones to be unhappy. Shally found her happiness this time with Dhanny. And you want me to screw it up. Don't dream."

"Shally can be happy with me and Aabid. I just need a little time to make that happen. Dhanny was just an escape for Shally, she just wanted me to pay more attention to her than ever before. Tell Shally I can make what I promised him first. Dhanny won't be able to make Shally happy like me." Said Rendy trying to give her reason to Mei.

"Did you also think about that when you left me and chose to be with Shally, my best friend? In front of my eyes you decided to choose Shally, I tried to let go . I wish you and Shally could be happy. I let it go even though it hurts. And how you're trying to keep me away from Shally because you're afraid of losing Shally. And yet you've finally just made Shally suffer alone by your treatment and your family's. You're saying that you can make Shally happy? Did you look in the mirror before you said that in front of me?" Mei asked back to Rendy.

Mei deliberately discussed the time that had happened between them to make Rendy aware of what Rendy had been doing all this time to him and Shalimar.

"Then do you love Shally too? You didn't have any other intentions for Shally all this time? You shut up and wait. You still expect me to come back to you. You're waiting for a time like this, a time when Shally and I split up. Do you think I don't know this? You purposely brought Dhanny closer to Shally, you conspired with Dhanny, you also know how much Dhanny liked Shally so much. Then does Shally know what you really are?" A cynical smile appeared on Rendy's face this time.

Mei was slapped with the words of Rendy.

"I admit it, I did wait for the moment where I could get your heart back. I still hold my feelings of love for you. I honestly don't understand myself, either, why should I love a man like you. My feelings for Shally are also sincere, whether you think I'm lying or not. I really loved Shally like my own brother. Until I have to give you up for him. Dhanny really loves Shally and she can prove it to Shally. It's not just a promise you never keep." Mei's face was full of emotion when she gave her answer to Rendy.

"You admit it." A mocking laughter sounded from Rendy's mouth .

It made Mei's heart ache. He should have never let Rendy go with Shalimar. It should have been since the beginning that Dhanny was with Shalimar.

"Well if you don't want to help me persuade Shally, I'll do it myself." Rendy said as she stood up from her seat.

Rendy walked past May ,

"Preserve your mask in front of Shally . At least it can make Shally feel like he has someone he's trusted so far until he finds out who you really are." Bisik Rendy then walked towards the door of Mei's house.

Rendy opens and closes the door of May's house quietly . But Mei's feelings were not at all calm with that. Rendy had definitely planned something before coming to her house. Mei should have been vigilant before saying that in front of Rendy.

Realizing something is not right with the arrival of Rendy this time, Mei immediately contacted Dhanny with her cellphone.

"Dhan?" Mei said after Dhanny received a call from her.

"Never leave Shally alone or receive a message or call from Rendy. I think Rendy's gonna move closer to Shally and affect Shally."

"Did Rendy see you?" Ask Dhanny from across the street.

"He just came to my house . At first she just wanted me to persuade shally to cancel her marriage to you, but then she started luring me to something else. I'll meet you later to tell you more details. What's clear is that you're taking good care of Shallly. I don't feel good about this." May answered with concern.

"I understand. I also don't want my marriage to Shally to be annulled. I don't want to lose Shally again." Reply Dhanny.

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