Part 11

"I can't go, Sir.

I'm sorry!" Airin asserted. Trying to exit the car, but Fachri had already

locked the car door. There was no way for Airin to leave without Fachri's

permission.

"You have to

come. You need to accompany me to your hometown. So you can cancel the marriage

with the second choice of your parents. You're still young, Rin, your future is

ahead. You shouldn't get married, and what about your studies?" Fachri insisted.

Unhappy with Airin's marriage, though it was just a pretense.

Airin shook her head.

"No, Sir. I can't take you there; it's already the absolute decision of my

parents. It's also a mandate that must be fulfilled," Airin explained,

adding a new lie to prevent Fachri from asking more questions. Honestly, she

didn't want to lie, especially to Fachri, who had been kind and helpful.

"But not all

mandates can be fulfilled. And not all parents' wishes should be obeyed,"

Fachri countered. Staring sharply at Airin, who remained determined to go home

and get married, wit