He, the Unacknowledged
18 Then and Now
18 THEN AND NOW
“What? So Ken did that to you?” rissa asked, looking very upset.
“Yes, he broke off our engagement just like that. And now, after knowing about my health, she's getting less willing to marry me. So did his family, who supported his decision.”
“Do not want to be treated like that, Vara.”
“So, what should I do?”
“He still has to marry you. Anyway, she already has a child, it doesn't matter dong, if you can't give her a child.”
“That's also what I told him, but still he refused.”
“Heleh, surely he's been influenced by Vana. Vana will be happy, seeing you suffer, so can take revenge on you.”
“Vana?”
“Yes, who else. Since the arrival of her and her child, your life and your family have been a mess, right?”
Vara fell silent. Indeed he had to admit, since the arrival of Vana and her son, everything became chaotic. That peaceful and quiet life is no more.
Everything changed, including the people around him.
His parents changed, no longer supporting him.
Ken's parents changed, no longer taking sides with him.
Marco and Nio changed. More precisely Marco, because long ago, Nio was kind to Vana. Marco, who was always upset with Vana, now looks to support Ken to approach Vana.
Ken, that guy changed. One hundred and eighty degrees. Vara no longer recognized him. Where is Ken who used to love him so much and always support him?
It's not easy to get a guy like Ken. Ken is loyal and not easily in love. He admitted it. Ken's biggest mistake was in the past, not admitting his mistake. Despite it all, Ken is really a good guy. If he had made up his mind, that was what he would have done.
And now, should he release a man as perfect as Ken from his version?
“Do not lose to Vana. You are more everything than him. He only won because he had children. If you don't have children, where would your parents both, Ken and his family look at him.”
True too, how long ago would they support Vana. Everything is all me. He's always number two, sometimes not even considered. It was only because he had Gean alone at the moment, so people started to notice him.
“Preserve what should indeed belong to you!”
Elsewhere, Ken can do the job quickly. He was so eager to work even though he had to continue to be scorned by Khea.
Ken smiled, but was also sad.
In the past, every time you came with me to do a task with my friends, I also always felt annoyed. Always consider yourself a bully. You just sit there waiting for me to finish studying.
Ken's heart felt tight. He really cursed himself. Feeling the stupidity of his past self. Now he himself feels how Vana feels first.
Ken silently rubbed the corner of his eye.
Gean breathed a heavy sigh. He peeked at Ken behind the door.
Mommy, should Gean forgive them all?
Gean shook his head, he no longer wanted to remember that dark dream. For such a small child, remembering what had happened in the past was like receiving thousands of stitches without an anesthetic.
Ken resumed his work, occasionally glancing at Khea who was focused on drawing.
In the past, I've made a lot of mistakes. I realized how stupid I was then. Just looking at it from one point of view, from a teenager's point of view what he thinks is good, then that's what's good.
Now I realize, and I understand, why opa likes you better than Vara. The thing that I considered your flaws back then, was actually your advantages. What I considered ugly from you back then, made you better at the moment.
Can this fool have you forever?
Let me now fight for your forgiveness and confession. You're the only girl I've ever touched, even if it's unconscious. Let me take responsibility now, even if it's too late.