1 Prologue

Tonight, Gathan met Mr. Brawijaya face to face at his office. They are talking about something important. The man looked serious; he looked at his son with a hand that held his chin.

"What do you want to say, Dad?" asked Gathan.

"It's about your future," said Adipura with his deep voice.

"What do you mean? My future?" Gathan looked confused.

"I have registered your lecture at Erasmus University in the Netherlands. You'll learn Business Management. You'll be there until you get a master's degree.

Gathan was surprised to hear an ultimatum from his father. Adipura Brawijaya talking about studying abroad without discussing this with him first. Even though Gathan has applied to study at the University of Indonesia with the same major.

"Pa, I can't. Why should I study abroad, if universities in Indonesia are of sufficient quality?" Gathan protested he did not accept it.

But the business faculty in the Netherlands is much better, said Adipura can't be denied.

"But, Dad ...."

"My decision is absolute. I am talking about this with you, not so you can argue with this. You will continue your studies in the Netherlands. There is no objection," said Adipura with the final tone.

Gathan wanted to argue, but his father spoke again.

Remember your promise to me, Gathan. You won't interfere with your school just because of a woman. You think I don't know if you studied in Indonesia, it's because you want to be close to your girlfriend. If you love Irana, you will try to make yourself worthy first before thinking of marrying that girl. It's not that I don't like you being close to her, but I want you to think about your future first. Finish your studies and after that, you can do whatever you want. Including marrying Rana. "

This is a promise.

To marry Irana, Gathan had to have a long-distance relationship with the woman he loved.