Humiliated

"Susshhh," Laura raised her index finger, warning her son Irwan not to protest.

Rachel's parents looked at Intan with disapproving expressions while their child Rachel turned her face in another direction.

Rachel never wanted to force Irwan even though she loved him very much.

The man who was introduced to her, was able to make Rachel's heart open again after her heart was frozen with a thing called love for men because she thinks basically all men are the same.

Cheating, Rachel thought. Even seeing Irwan who loves Intan so much, Rachel is so jealous, she wants to take the position.

"Let's sit first," Laura continued, pulling Intan's hand.

Inten was shocked, but she couldn't do anything, Irwan followed his mother's steps closer to the dining table and his hand slipped from Intan.

"Come on honey, we're going to dinner. Isn't it okay Auntie invited Rachel and her parents?" Laura asked as she walked.

Intan smiled awkwardly and Irwan was still listening to his mother's drama and hoped that his mother would not make fun of him and embarrass Intan.

"Oh, this is the name Intan?" asked Mira—Rachel's mother with a sinister smile that pierced Intan's chest so tight, but she still held on.

She could still hold back her tears.

"Yes, Mrs. Mira. Beautiful, right?" Laura said and glanced at Intan who now looked confused on how to return their flattery.

Words that praise but sound uncomfortable in her ears.

Everyone didn't answer, Mira just smiled.

Irwan also stepped closer to his mother.

"Mom, Mom, don't be like that. Irwan doesn't like it," said Irwan in a whisper.

Laura then smiled heavily at Rachel and her parents who were still watching them.

The only person who was indifferent there was only Syahrir—Irwan's father who was not fully involved with his wife's decision in an arranged marriage.

Syahrir was just a little uncomfortable with Rachel's parents if their arranged marriage was annulled.

Laura smirked. "Now you better sit down Irwan," said Laura.

Irwan denied, but once again Laura raised her index finger and Irwan obeyed.

He didn't want to keep arguing with his mother, Irwan had often argued with Laura about an arranged marriage based solely on her mother's wishes for reasons of her long-standing friendship with Mira.

Irwan sat down after he turned to Intan and held her hand, strengthening Intan.

After that Laura also sat down, Irwan gawked. He was confused about what was going on.

"Lho, where's the chair for Intan, Mom?" he asked Laura who was sitting on the side, and Intan who was frozen between them.

Mira and her husband Adam looked so relaxed drinking their drinks that had been served.

Rachel herself was clumsy, she knew that today was the day where Intan was deliberately invited just to be humiliated.

Before leaving, her mother advised her.

"Then you just stay there, Mother will guarantee that your engagement with Irwan will continue. Today Mama and Aunt Laura want to teach the itchy widow a lesson. Let me know the taste," Mira said to Rachel and she just nodded.

Rachel is so obedient to Mira, she herself is confused because she also likes Irwan and wants to marry him.

Laura chuckled, Intan getting more and more awkward to linger there.

"That's it," Laura said so thunderously and looked at Intan who was now looking down, holding back her tears that almost broke the eyelids that blocked her.

Mira smiled, and sipped her drink so proudly and so casually.

"There's never going to be a place for this itchy Widow," Laura continued.

Her words pierced Intan's chest. The dam is no longer able to contain the tears that are racing to free fall.

"Mom!" Irwan snapped at his mother as he stood up from his seat.

Irwan's father—Syahrir was silent, there was no defense against any camp.

Irwan wanted to hold Intan's hand, but was immediately pushed away by her.

Intan dared to look at everyone who was there, especially Laura who Intan thought had planned all this humiliation on her.

"I'm sorry, Auntie, even though I am a widow, I sincerely love Auntie's children ... and I will also leave this house." Intan's sobs shrieked the room. "Thank you for the invitation," said Intan with tears that kept flowing.

"Intan!" Irwan called him.

"Where are you going, Irwan? Sit down!" Laura said in a high voice.

Everyone there was just a spectator.

"Enough, Mom!" Irwan spoke equally loudly. "In advance, Irwan apologized, Uncle, Aunt, Rachel… Deddy." He looked at everyone. "Irwan never wanted an arranged marriage, Irwan only loved Intan and Irwan wanted to marry her," explained Irwan excitedly, Irwan turned around, but he felt he forgot to say something. "And… for you Rachel," he continued, pointing at Rachel, the woman looking up tensely. "I'm sure that there are more men out there than me." Irwan went after Intan.

Rachel was stunned, as if she had been subtly repelled but slashed her face with a sword.

"Irwan!" called Laura and followed them both.

"Mom, Mommy!" Her husband--Syahrir also followed and earlier he apologized to his future bessi. "Sorry in advance, I'm staying for a while."

Adam nodded, while his wife--Mira looked away disapprovingly.

Rachel was embarrassed to see the scene of the two lovebirds looking to care for each other, she was like a parasite between them.

But Rachel didn't want to give in either, she wanted to hold on. Doubled by Irwan, Rachel could accept it.

"Intan! Intan!" Irwan shouted calling out Intan's name on the street, looking for the figure of Intan who had left the gate of his house.

Laura and Syahrir could not prevent Irwan from following the lover he loved so much.

Irwan gazed into the street in front of his house which was not too crowded by passing motorists

Irwan thought that Intan had run to the highway and returned to Sarah's house, he returned to his house to take the car and followed Intan before the woman got there.

However, Intan is smart enough to guess the plot of Irwan's allegations.

She hid in the corner, even earlier Intan also saw Irwan who was running looking for her.

Intan calmed her heart to calm down a bit and after that followed her feet which were going to take her away.

After Intan was absolutely sure that Irwan was no longer around the streets, Intan immediately left.

Intan walks like a miserable person, even like a prostitute who has been let down by her tenants.

The luxurious dress given by Irwan, high heels which he was forced to wear, and a small bag which he said was limited edition.

Everything seems to be just a symbol that reminds Intan that she is not worthy of Irwan.

All the items he gave also seemed to slap Intan without realizing it.

Her love has clouded Intan's consciousness, and after tonight's humiliation, Intan is determined to no longer work at Irwan's company – she will leave work without saying goodbye, especially by asking Irwan's prior permission.