I Love You, Uncle
Chapter 26
Ansel passed by leaving Clara still silent without the slightest care for Ansel. Ansel had looked back hoping that Clara would ask him to stay, but Ansel's hope was dashed because Clara no longer cared.
It was only after a while that Ansel passed away that Clara realized that what she was doing was wrong. Slowly regret enveloped him.
"I shouldn't have acted that way to her" murmured Clara with teary eyes.
Clara immediately got out of bed and ran to Ansel who had been carrying her suitcase. As Ansel was about to leave, Clara hugged him from behind and asked him not to leave her.
"Ansel wait, don't leave" said Clara, hugging Ansel from behind.
"Aren't you the one who wanted me to go?" said Ansel who was still silently pecking.
"No, I was wrong. I don't want you to go because I still need you" said Clara, whose tears slowly rolled down her cheeks.
Ansel let out a long sigh, he then attempted to suppress his ego. Ansel understood the situation faced by Clara so that she acted more mature and understood Clara.
"Is it true what you just said?" ask Ansel to make sure.
"Yes, all this time I was just trying to lie about how I felt about you. I really don't hate you" Clara said.
Ansel turned his body back to look at Clara. He looked deeply into the eyes of the woman he loved so much. I don't know why Ansel's heart beats so fast. He then stroked Clara's cheek and wiped her tears.
"I don't want to see you sad and crying like this" Ansel said.
"I'm sorry if all this time I doubted your sincerity and even cornered you, but what a rumor that Delia spread some time ago really scared me," Clara said.
Ansel hugged Clara tightly. He tries to calm down and reassure Clara that everything is fine. As Clara calmed down, Ansel ventured to ask more deeply about their relationship.
"Can I ask you something now?" ask Ansel.
"What?" clara.
"Why do you still ask when you know the answer, of course I really love you, I can't wait for you for years if I'm not serious about you" Clara said.
"Well, do you want to marry me?" ask Ansel.
Clara remained silent and did not answer Ansel's question because she herself was hesitant. Ansel held tightly to Clara's hand trying to convince her.
"Why are you just quiet?" ask Ansel.
"I'm afraid" replied Clara hesitatingly.
"What are you afraid of? You will not go through this alone, I will accompany you through all this" said Ansel.
Clara is afraid of not being able to face the reactions of those around her if they find out about this relationship. Not everyone can understand the situation of Clara and Ansel. And that makes Clara unable to face the talk of the people around her.
"How am I supposed to explain to everyone about us? They're going to think our relationship is a forbidden one" Clara said.
"You don't have to worry about that, just a moment ago I called a lawyer belonging to my mother's family and asked about this" Ansel said.
"Then what did he say?" ask Clara curiously.
"He said if legally or religiously our relationship is legal because you are a step-nephew and have no blood relation with me" Ansel replied.
"You're not lying, are you?" ask Clara to make sure.
"God, of course I'm honest, if you don't believe I can take you to talk to the lawyer directly" Ansel said.
Ansel calms Clara down again if they're going to face it all together. Clara finally agrees and the two officially form a relationship. Ansel hugged Clara tightly and kissed her forehead.
"I love you so much, Clara, " whispered Ansel.