He, the Unacknowledged
16 You Are Still Evil
16 YOU ARE STILL EVIL
“Ken, why are you talking like that?” Vara cries, not expecting Ken to be grateful that they are not married.
“I think this talk is enough to get here, Vara. Sorry I couldn't take you. Be careful on the road.”
Vara could not prevent Ken's departure. If he can't persuade Ken yet, he'll persuade Ken's parents. Didn't they support him. They were also involved in the expulsion of Vana, who was pregnant with their grandchildren.
Why are they so good at Vana and Gean now? They thought, Vana and Gean would forgive them just like that? Where possible.
Vara wiped her tears, then went inside to look for Ken's mother.
“Ma.”
“Ya, Dear?”
“Ma, please Mama and papa persuade Ken to marry me soon.”
“What? But ...”
“Ma, please, yes. Only Mama and papa can persuade Ken.”
“Darling, sorry mom. Mama and papa, or maybe anyone, can't change Ken's decision, if it's not him alone who wants it.”
“But, Ma.”
“Ken may not be your soul mate. But even if you don't get married, mama will still love you, and think of you like your own biological child.”
“Ma, please help Vara. Is Mama like this because I will likely be hard—or even can't have children?”
“No, not so, Vara.”
“Vara, why are you talking so?”
“Do you wish you could pick up Vana and Gean again after you dump them like garbage? Do you want to treat me like that now? The Vana you threw away, now I.”
“Enough, Vara!” said Ken.
Vara turned his head, there was not only Ken, but Papa Ken, Oma opanya, as well as Vara's own parents.
“Papa and my mother, whose biological parents Vana—who had a blood relationship with him, did not he forgive until now. Moreover, you guys, who are only the parents of the man who hurt his heart and physique.”
“Vara!”
“It is true what I said. Do you think, after throwing me out and picking them up again, you will be considered good? Of course not. It will only add to your ugliness in their eyes. Will Gean be proud to have Daddy and opa oma like you? Which easily hurt the hearts of others. You guys—without thinking long—have done the same mistake.”
“Papa and mama also used to not believe, right? Take the blame on Vana, thinking that your son is a good man. What by dumping me and picking them up, would make Ken a good man? Not at all. Papa and my mama just don't want to be recognized by Gean as his oma opa, let alone you as the parents of the man who hurt them.”
“Enough, Vara.”
“Great once you guys!” Vara then left, feeling a little satisfied after saying all this to them.
They were stunned, those very heart-stopping words felt really painful.
Mama Ken is crying. He also regretted what happened. I want to repeat time, but I certainly can't.
Is it true, forever we will continue to be considered criminals by Vana and Gean?
Vana, Gean, forgive us all. Please forgive us all, Lord.
Rice has become porridge. An apology may be spoken, but it cannot change the past. History is history. The trail of error will always be there, for a lifetime.