The Delayed Regret
Episode 23

Then Meisya took a deep breath and exhaled it violently.

"Sister!" Meisya.

"Yes May?" Tio replied while looking at Meisya's back, as Meisya spoke her back to Tio.

"Meisya left the house because tonight's Meisya's engagement to Kevin's sister." Meisya bluntly said.

Tio gasped when he heard the words he had just heard.

"Kevin???" Tio asked to confirm the name of the man Meisya mentioned.

"Yes. Brother Kevin. The same people we know." Answer Meisya flat.

"How did you get engaged to him? Have you been dating all this time?" Tio asked with all her seriousness.

"No ! We have no relationship whatsoever. No more than a brother and sister." Meisya answered quickly while turning her body towards Tio.

"What was the reason you got engaged to her? Are you being betrothed?" Ask Tio again.

"Sister. Meisya wants you to keep this a secret. Meisya only told it to sister. Can you promise Meisya that you won't tell anyone this secret?" Meisya answered by making a pact.

"Yes, I promise I won't talk about this secret to anyone. Trust me." Tio answered quickly while pointing his little finger, then Meisya replied back, hooking his little finger to Tio's little finger, stating this is a covenant, a promise - a promise indeed, a promise, which will not be dismantled under any circumstances.

Meisya turned back around, looking back at the city with a sparkling light where - where.

"Say ! What secrets do you want to tell me Meisya ?" Say Tio again.

She was already so curious about the reason that Meisya had to be engaged to Kevin, a man who was not very suitable for Meisya.

"Sister. Some time ago, Meisya was raped by Kevin's sister." Meisya replied in a slightly trembling voice, trying to hold back her cries.

"What !!!!!" Answer Tio.

Tio immediately stood up from his seat and approached towards Meisya. Then turned Meisya's body to face him, looking Meisya in the eyes, seeking the truth. What hope in his heart, it was just a joke that Meisya said.

"Are you lying Mei? You're lying to me, right???!" Say Tio again. He still could not accept Meisya's words.

"No brother. I'm not lying !" Meisya replied loudly while shaking her head repeatedly.

Now, Meisya was no longer able to stem her cries. She was crying - so. Tio saw Meisya crying so hysterically that he dared to hug her, giving her back to Meisya. Meisya did not reject it either. This time, he really needed a backrest from someone.

"Crying May. If it'll make you calmer." Tio said while rubbing Meisya's hair slowly.

Meisya did not comment on Tio's words. She kept crying without taking out a word.

Long enough Meisya cried, finally Meisya can lift her head back. Swiping both cheeks. And wanted to continue the story that had been cut by her crying.

"Thank you brother. I'm a little calm now." Meisya said as she pulled her body back from Tio.

Now both are silent. Just looking at the city that night. Enjoy the night breeze that makes the mood calmer.

"Meissya. No need for you to say anything more. I understand everything." Tio said breaking the silence between the two of them.

"But it's not all what you think! Meisya has to explain everything sis!" Answer Meisya quickly.

"What am I really thinking?" Tio asked as she looked at Meisya's face from the side.

Meisya was silent for a moment. Then he answered Tio's question with a question.

"Does sister still want to be friends with a despicable woman like Meisya?" Ask Meisya a little slowly.

"No ! You are not a despicable woman Mei !! You're a good woman - well. Only bad fate has befallen you. You are innocent and you don't want it either. You're just a victim here. It's not all your fault. But this is all the fault of that jerk. You don't have to blame yourself. " Obviously Tio is long.

Meisya was silent. Digesting every word the good man said. It's true, it's not entirely his fault. But still, the regret came later.

"Already May. You don't have to think about it. It's all happening." Say Tio again.

Meisya now changed position, she sat down to the chair opposite the chair that had been sat by Tio earlier. Staring nanar towards the floor, a little dreamy.

"Meissya...." Call Tio soft.

Meisya raised her head, turning towards the source of the voice.

"Now, what should we do? You left when your engagement party was held. What about your family?" Tio asked with heart. Trying not to offend Meisya with the sentence he said.

"They must be looking for me right now. Because the party will be held at eight tonight. " Answer Meisya.

A few moments quiet. There was no sound between the two.

"Meissya. Can I ask you something?" Tio said arrived - arrived.

"What is that brother?" Ask Meisya back.

"Why did that happen?" Tanya Tio finally. He could no longer stem his curiosity from earlier.

Meisya smoothly recounted the incident some time ago. Tell me as much detail as possible. Tio listened carefully as he digested every word Meisya said. And now, Tio was able to draw a conclusion.

"So, that's the story. " Say Tio.

"Yes brother. That's how it is." Answer Meisya.

"Calm May. I'll make the calculations with those two men." Say Tio again.

Meisya nodded her head in agreement. He knew that Tio would make no mistake.