Stains In Love
Crushed

The news of his Garry–adik was quickly heard by Damar. Damar, who had just hung up the phone from his friend, rushed home to his parents.

"Where are Ane and Bella?" yanti asked when she saw Damar who had just entered the house.

"They're at home, I'm straight here from the office. There's something important I want to talk about" he replied.

Both of them looked at Damar with curious gazes. The two also felt uneasy because all Damar wanted to say must be related to Garry, because of their two sons, only Garry who often acted.

“Pa, Ma, I got word that Garry was fired from his job,” Damar said as he sat in front of his parents who were currently sitting on the family room sofa.

“What could Garry possibly be fired? Hasn't the performance in the office been good? Is he fired?” deo asked as he frowned, not believing the words of his eldest son.

Damar poked his shoulders, then landed his butt on the sofa next to his father.

“My friend works as an HRD there. He told me at the office. He said Garry was fired for daydreaming a lot and his job was a mess,” Damar explained. “I also wonder why Garry can be like this.”

"Directly fired without being given a chance?" yanti asked as if she could not hear it.

"After yesterday's incident, Garry got the opportunity to continue working there despite having a scandal because he was one of the best employees there, but Garry did not take advantage of the opportunity, he just ignored his job," terang Damar's.

“Garry must have been devastated by what hit him. He may still be thinking about it so his job ends up messed up. Sometimes you still don't think, if she loves Stella so much, then why hurt her?” timpal Yanti let out a rough sigh.

The woman looked at her husband and eldest son with a stern look. He was worried about Garry's current condition. Although he realized that what happened to Garry at this time was purely Garry's own fault, but Yanti could not imagine how difficult Garry's life was at this time. Because not only lost his job, Garry also lost his good name. As a result there are secretly recording the events of the day even though they have tried to dampen all the news, but in vain. Now Garry's love story ends viral and people express their hatred for Garry and Feby.

“What Garry is experiencing right now is the consequence of his own actions,” Deo said.

Although concerned about Garry's current condition. But, Deo also had to think logically. Let's just say what happened to Garry was karma for betraying Stella. As an assertive person, Deo did not want to defend Garry even his own son, because the wrong was still wrong according to him.

“Papa's right, Ma. Let Garry accept the consequences first so he can learn from his mistakes. Let the child know that such a mistake should not be made,” Damar said while nodding his head. "I'm even embarrassed to meet my in-laws" Damar said, recalling Stella's parents, who were like hers because Ane was raised by Stella's parents.

On the one hand, Yanti agreed with Deo and Damar's words. But, on the other hand, he did not have the heart with Garry. Which mother is not sad if her son becomes gossipy everywhere? Garry's mistake may have been big. But, if left unchecked, what is happening right now could be fatal.

“I think the consequences Garry has received are more than enough, Pa. She lost the woman she loved, her marriage was annulled, her affair went viral, ostracized by many, she was also fired from her job. I don't want our son to end up depressed because of this,” Yanti said.

Damar looked at his father. Wrinkles were clearly engraved on his father's temple. The man seemed to be thinking hard. Every step he took had consequences.

“Good, Ma. We have to meet with Garry tonight too,” Deo said.

Damar nodded. “I'll call Ane if I get home late. I'll come too, Pa,”.

“Then, Mama will get ready,” reply Yanti while sighing in relief.

Yanti, Deo, and Damar go to Garry's apartment.

***

“Garry, how are you?” ask Deo.

Garry took his breath. “Yes, there you have it,” the answer is short.

“Gar, we are here to give you support. Don't feel alone. There are we who will always accompany me in joy and sorrow,” said Yanti. 

Seeing Garry's condition like this makes Yanti's heart hurt. She doesn't like to see her baby slump even though she knows that this is all a result of Garry's own actions.

“What will you do now, Gar?” ask Deo.

“I don't know, Pa.” Garry pressed his shoulders. “I can't concentrate on my work because I think about Stella. I tried to get Stella back to me but she didn't. I love her, Pa. You believe in my love, right?" lirih.

“We understand why Stella behaves that way, Gar. No one wants to go back to someone who has hurt him,” Deo replied.

“But, I can't live without Stella, Pa, Ma.” Garry took his mother's hand. With a clear face she said, “Help me to go back to Stella, Ma. I beg!”

Yanti and Deo looked at each other. Garry's request was an impossible request to make.

“Garry, you know, ‘kan, what have you done to Stella?” ask Yanti.

“I know, Ma. But I just want Stella. Please help me to convince Stella and Stella's parents to come back to me, Ma,” pinta Garry, pleading with great.

“We have no face to do that, Gar. We clearly understand what the Stella family feels, we can't. Sorry,” reply Yanti full regret.

“But, Ma ...”

“It's time for you to move on, Gar. Continue your life even without Stella. Maybe you and Stella are not a match,” said Damar trying to advise his sister.

"I can't, Brother. I love him and just want him. We should have become husband and wife by now" he said regretfully.

"It all failed because of you. Realize it! If you're in Stella's position, you won't forgive anyone who betrayed you. It can be forgiving, but it's hard to come back!" snapped Damar.

“Papa agrees with your sister. You have to get up and move on with your life again. If indeed you and Stella are a match, let time answer it,” Deo timpal.

Garry sighed. Although heavy, the words of Damar and Deo have a point. He has to continue his life.

“Do work in our family company led by your brother,” Deo command.

“I don't want to, Pa. Papa knows for himself that I always want to succeed without the help of family.”

“I understand, but it would be better if you join your brother.”

“Gar, Papa's right. After all, with your current reputation it will be hard for you to get a job. You better join me in this family company,” force Damar