Blooming At It's Time
²² Largest Gift

It didn't take long for the media to report Alden's marriage to the Adhigana family. The news of his marriage has been published on several portals ranging from business, to gossip. Although it has been widely reported, but there is no media that reveals the identity of the bride. It seems that Alden and Alora have taken care of the matter very well, although very many wonder, who is the lucky woman who can marry Alden Kama Adhigana?

Like Alden, Alora also hid her marriage well from her office colleagues. No one even knew about Alora being married. Alora herself does not want to wear a wedding ring while working. Alden is too. They only wear wedding rings if they have to meet their families. They still have to pretend to be married in front of the family.

A few days after the wedding, even to this day, Alden and Alora routinely wear their wedding rings at home. Sometimes the two rush to wear a ring, because Giri likes to come suddenly without calling first. Luckily Giri did not check their room. If so, Giri could have a heart attack because he knew the couple turned out to separate rooms. Usually Giri just come to dinner and talk in the living room. Today is also so.

After dinner, Giri sat on the sofa in front of the TV while watching the evening news. On the table were mangoes cut by Alora. After helping Alora clean up the kitchen, Alden sat down next to Giri and also ate the mango. During a few days of visiting Alden's apartment, Giri always saw the man lightly hand on Alora. It makes Giri really happy until he is willing if he should be called God. Because he wants to leave the world happy.

"Al, you guys really don't want a honeymoon?"

Alden suddenly coughed upon hearing Giri's question. Pieces of mango seemed to force in, to hurt his throat. After feeling relieved within a few moments, Alden let out a long sigh. Thank goodness he's alive. Alden has often been careful because Giri often uttered unexpected sentences. After knowing Giri for so long, Alden was still often surprised by Giri's words.

"No, Opa..." Reply Alden, after relief from his surprise.

"Ah, are you guys not on your honeymoon? Why the hell?"

Hearing Giri who almost every day presses with a relaxed tone, quite makes Alden careless. He glanced at Alora who was about to sit beside him, while gesturing to answer Giri's question. But instead of replying, Alora even grinned haha-hihi while eating mangoes. Alden looked at Alora, not believing. Really not helping at all.

"You guys are young. Do not keep working. A short break for the holidays." Giri continued.

"Because you're young, you have to work." Reply Alden, without turning a single look at Giri. Alora turned her head as Giri clucked, and saw the old man was looking for something inside the small bag he was carrying.

"Well, you know your response will be like that. That's why..." Said Giri while taking out a piece of paper, and thrust it on Alden and then continued his sentence "Makanya Opa buy tickets for you to Bali."

"Well!"

This time it wasn't Alden who was choking, it was Alora. He could not speak because of the mango that hurt his throat. After coughing, Alora rushed up to drink a glass of water in the kitchen.

"Opa is ready for everything. Round-trip tickets, resorts, you just take yourself!" Giri said enthusiastically.

"Nothing. Opa asked Kenzo. Your schedule was empty that day. That's the end of the week. Just need a Friday leave! Is that Alora?"

Alora who did not know about it, just gawked at Giri and Alden alternately. His face looks stupid right now, but who cares? Alora could not think, but her brain was turned upside down but her lips were still still.

"He must be shocked." Alden muttered a little, seeing the look on Alora's face and he understood. Then Alden let out a long sigh, after realizing there was no gap to reject Giri.

"Yes, as long as Opa is happy."

Alora is also sculpted by Alden who suddenly agrees to the idea of a honeymoon from Giri. Want to be angry, but Alora also does not know how to reject Giri. Under these circumstances, they indeed had no other choice but to accept. No matter how smart they play in a pretend marriage, something like this is bound to happen sooner or later. All the demands for the married person, they must be ready to hold him.

"Well, that's dong!" Giri exclaimed cheerfully, then laughed contentedly. Alden and Alora who could not dodge just joined in laughing even though not so happy. Giri bribed a piece of mango into his mouth. He could not cover his joy. His lips curved wide, his eyes staring at the television but his mind floated everywhere. Then Giri went on to say, "You may not feel too attached yet..."

In that instant, Alden and Alora both turned to Giri. With a feeling of uncertainty and a heart that is constantly made unsettled, they wait for Giri to finish his sentence. There's no way Giri knows about Alden and Alora's agreement, right?

"But Opa is happy, you want to get married. Sooner or later, you will get used to it. You should have time together!" Continue with laughter at the end of the sentence.

Alden and Alora heaved a sigh of relief, because reality was not what they thought it was.

"Nobody can stop Opa's delight. You're Opa's biggest new year's gift!" Giri patted the back of Alden sitting next to him. His eyes looked at Alden affectionately, almost even glazed over.

It was rare for Giri to be this emotional to Alden. Even when his wife died, Giri was still standing firmly at the funeral. Alden never saw Giri's emotional side, or maybe Giri never showed it. Now, seeing Giri who was a little emotional made Alden think, that Giri is also an ordinary human being. Giri is not only a stubborn old man, he also has affection. Especially for Alden.

On the other hand, Alora who heard Giri's warm words, also shook her heart. He looked at Giri who was patting Alden on the back, with a big smile and a loving look. At that moment, Alora felt very guilty for playing with her marriage to Alden. Somehow they will end it later, if Giri is this happy. Do they have the heart, destroying Giri with that reality?

From the current look in Alden and Alora's eyes, they couldn't possibly have hurt Giri. I don't know what will happen next.

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