A Mate is Never Wrong
Don't Apologize to Me.

Angelina smiles. He looked at Deril, Handoko and Niko in turn.

"I didn't expect this to happen. I don't know if I should be happy or sad. Honestly, with today's incident the burden in my heart feels slowly gone. Maybe I'm a bad wife because I was happy when my husband died. But you know for yourself what he did to my daughter? I'd rather lose my husband than my daughter, my daughter's worth more than my husband."

Niko approaches Angelina. He hugged the woman and wiped her tears.

After returning Niko Angelina's embrace looking at him. "How are you feeling, son? What do you feel after this unwanted marriage fails?"

"Stupid is never wrong, Mama. Marriage and death are a calling. No one knows when it is. If we impose our will prematurely, this is what happens."

"Then tell Wulan, this is important news for her" Handoko replied.

Deril smile. "Lusa I'll be back. I'll let Wulan take a day off, so she can finish her business with you. Especially with you, Niko. You're the luckiest man to ever marry a woman like Wulan."

Handoko and Angelina were a little surprised, but said nothing. For a moment they remembered Wulan. It must have been Wulan who told Deril about it.

Unlike Handoko and Angelina, Niko was surprised to hear that. Viona must have told him.

Just wanting to ask Deril a question, Angelina's interruptions startle them.

"Let's go home, I'll have to take care of the funeral and announce my husband's death."

***

The death of Jefry shocked the whole city. Some people seemed happy because their rivals were gone.

Unhealthy business competition makes them less happy to Jefry. The matter was uncovered when they attended the funeral and told Angelina.

Angelina is shocked when people who are also business people like them complain of dislike towards Jefry to her. Some even openly discredited Jefry on the day of his funeral.

"Don't you think that Jefry actually married you just for possessions?"

Angelina didn't imagine anyone would ask her that question. From the attitude of Jefry and Ulan lately, made Angelina aware of what the person threw at her. It justifies that person's statement after comparing the present and the past.

Funerals are so crowded. People from various corners appeared to entertain Ulan and Angelina. Among them there were some who were crying so sincerely. There were also those who just stood up, silent, without any expression. Whether what Jefry did to those people, Angelina did not know and did not want to know. Clearly, the position of Jefry Tanujaya is very influential among business people.

Funeral's done. Everyone came back home with a different heart. Ulan kept crying. While looking at his father's picture he went upstairs and went into the room.

Angelina doesn't care. He loved Ulan as much as his own daughter. After everything they had done to her and Wulan, the affection Angelina had once felt towards Ulan disappeared instantly. He hated Ulan. It felt like he wanted to drive Ulan away from his life.

The mourners are not visible there. Niko, Handoko, Petrix and their drivers. Deril was also seen there. Seeing them, Angelina immediately approached and greeted them.

"You guys .. I'm glad you're here. Come in, there's something I want to talk to you about."

Angelina takes them to Jefry's study. Because the discussion was so personal, Angelina locked the door after having the waiter make a drink for them.

On the other hand Ulan went down looking for something to eat. Since the incident two days ago made his eating hours irregular. Even all day Ulan did not realize he had not eaten at all. He felt his life was really. Moreover, Angelina's attitude so cute since that day, Ulan felt like dying alone, he felt he had no one else.

"Thank you guys for coming."

Angelina's voice made Ulan's expression change. He who had gone to the kitchen to check what could be eaten, now Ulan put his foot forward to see Angelina. It's his chance to apologize and start over.

"Ma ...."

Everyone who had just walked out of the study was silent. Handoko, Niko and the others stared at Ulan except for Angelina. Without saying anything they immediately say goodbye to Angelina.

Angelina nodded and ignored Ulan. He led his guests forward, letting Ulan stand like a statue.

Seeing that clearly made Ulan's heart ache. Niko, the man who had almost married her was so disgusted to look at her face. Angelina, who had even taken care of him for a long time looked like a stranger.

Regrets in him also arise when he realizes the actions he has done to them.

Ulan is a good girl. The presence of Angelina and Wulan was even well received by her. He was grateful that Angelina and Wulan were present in his life. In addition to being able to replace the figure of a deceased mother, Ulan is happy Angelina and Wulan give attention and affection like siblings and biological mothers.

Ulan finally realized, that Niko's presence in his life is not destiny, but a test for him.

"If it could be repeated," Ulan cried, "I don't want to do this. I'm really sorry. I'm sorry mama, I'm sorry Wulan."

"You're just crying."

Angelina's loud voice surprised Ulan. He looked over and wiped the tears violently. He wanted to get close to Angelina, but the woman stepped back.

"Don't approach me."

Ulan was crying again. "I'm sorry, Mama ... I'm really sorry. I realize I was wrong. I want to fix it."

"You say that because your papa is no more. Why didn't those words come out when your papa was alive?"

Ulan could see hatred and anger on Angelina's face. He knelt down and hugged Angelina's feet.

"Please forgive me, Mama ... Ii'm sorry. I have no one else in the world but Mama and Sister Wulan. Please forgive me .. Forgive me, Mama."

Angelina looked the other way. "You don't have to apologize to me, apologize to God."

"I'm sorry, Mama. All this because papa, if papa___"

"Enough, Ulan."

Angelina's slow voice made Ulan speechless.

"Now you'd better get out of my sight, I don't want to see you again."

Ulan held a hug at Angelina's feet while crying. "Please forgive me, forgive me, Mama."

"Go."

"Mama .. i___"

"Go."

With deep sadness Ulan is forced to let go of Angelina's legs. The stomach that was hungry now feels full as if it has been filled. With watery eyes Ulan went upstairs and went into his room. She was crying and mourning her fate now.

Drtts... Drtts...

The ringing of the cell phone shocked Ulan. He lazily glanced at the thing and saw the nameless number. Spontaneous Ulan pressed down on the radial then greeted him.

"Hello?"

"Hello, Ivan ... I'm so sorry. I swear, I was really shocked to hear this news."

"Who are you?"

"It's aq, Imenk. You're crying, aren't you? Where are you, I want to meet you?"

Ulan was crying. Given that Imenk was the only friend he had neglected when Viona was present, Ulan immediately apologized and regretted his mistake.

"I have no one left, Imenk ... Papa has left me. My mother is angry with me. Viona's been away from me, too."

"I'll never leave you, Ulan. Where are you now, I'll see you?"

"I'm at home. Come here, I have so much to tell you."

"All right, I'll be right there."

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