"I can't go, Sir.I'm sorry!" Airin asserted. Trying to exit the car, but Fachri had alreadylocked the car door. There was no way for Airin to leave without Fachri'spermission."You have tocome. You need to accompany me to your hometown. So you can cancel the marriagewith the second choice of your parents. You're still young, Rin, your future isahead. 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 myparents. It's also a mandate that must be fulfilled," Airin explained,adding a new lie to prevent Fachri from asking more questions. Honestly, shedidn't want to lie, especially to Fachri, who had been kind and helpful."But not allmandates can be fulfilled. And not all parents' wishes should be obeyed,"Fachri countered. Staring sharply at Airin, who remained determined to go homeand get married, wit

"Repeat it again so I can be absolutely sure my ears didn't deceive me. Tell me if you really knew all of this!" Fachri demanded. His hands clenched tightly, his fingertips turning white, holding back the tightness in his chest from Mayang's statement, who continued to openly defend her husband, Zidan."Yes, I've known all of this. I also know that the woman who seduced my husband is a student at one of the universities in Bandung. I know she disturbed and seduced my husband until he was ensnared by her charms," Mayang said, pulling one corner of her lips. "I also know that this woman did it for money because Zidan transferred a lot of money and bought many luxury items for her. In return, she promised to give my husband a child. But, it turns out the woman lied. All this time, she was just using my husband's dream of having a child to drain his money. It turns out she's been using protection all along so she won't get pregnant.""No, no!! That's not true. What Zidan said is a lie. He

"As fast as Airin moved to enter again, she was stilloutpaced by Fachri, who followed closely, preventing the door from closingtightly with his formal shoes. 'Rin, please listen to what I have to say.Please don't run anymore, because I won't let you go,' pleaded Fachri, tryingto open the door with one foot caught.Airin shook her head, holding the door with her back to keep itfrom opening. 'Please, sir. Go away! I don't want to meet anyone!' 'No. I won'tleave until you're willing to talk to me,' persuaded Fachri. Despite being ableto forcefully push open the door in front of him, he didn't want to do that.Fachri didn't want a strong push to open the door, potentiallyhurting Airin inside. Even though he felt the pain in his right leg used toprop the door of the apartment building. 'Sir, please. Understand my situation.I don't want to meet anyone. I'm ashamed, sir,' she whispered with a hoarse andtrembling voice.Unable to hide it, Airin was genuinely frightened by Fachri's

Airin couldn't fathom what was going on in Fachri'smind. The man seemed indifferent to her rejections. However, numerous itemswere arriving, as if Fachri were moving into the apartment. Like any other apartment complex, it would becomelively when a resident brought in new items. Now, Airin became the center ofattention due to the multitude of items arriving – from a thick, plush carpetand a large-sized television to a refrigerator, a large fan, and a complete setof bed and wardrobe. All these items were being brought into the denselypopulated apartment.The other residents were whispering to each other,observing the influx of items. Meanwhile, Fachri appeared indifferent, stilllying down without caring about what was happening. He even ignored Airin'scomplaints to the people who were now placing items inside their apartment."For all this time, you've been criticizingAirin for being pregnant without a husband, right? Even though she said herhusband is working in Malaysia?

Airin has rejectedFachri's proposal to marry her countless times. This refusal includes his wishto become the father of their child, who will soon be born. However, all theserejections seem to have no meaning at all. As proof, before heading to campus,Fachri has finished cooking stir-fried meat and warm rice in the rice cooker,placed neatly on a small dining table in the kitchen. Despite Airin alwaysdiscouraging him from doing household chores, he doesn't care. And when Airincomes out of the bathroom, everything is neatly arranged, from the kitchen tothe living room and the front terrace."I'll be back abit late. I have several thesis guidance schedules today," Fachri sayswhile putting on his shoes. Next to him is a paper bag containing a lunchbox hecooked and wrapped himself. Airin, who never cares about Fachri's presence, ofcourse, does not respond at all. She doesn't even look at him, preferring togaze anywhere but at Fachri."I'mleaving," Fachri says, getting up from