Brother, I Love You
A Fact And A Sacred Pledge

Before stories...

"Edward Lincoln, did you really inaugurate this marriage with sincerity?"

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The entire attention of the invited guests present in the church was now turned to look at the presence of the formless dressed man near the entrance of the church was confused. Especially Anita who seemed so surprised by Alfred's presence that she was not expected. And in addition two guests who had just appeared behind Alfred.

"Then too." murmured Roy who had a fat body. He was the one who suffered the most because of his body weight which made it impossible to run fast.

"Haha... You should start a diet, Roy. Knock on the other guy."

"How can you?" Anita thought when she saw the four guests who followed where the two people there were quite familiar. Anita felt clueless as to what was going on. As he recalled, he had deployed all the guards to stop Alfred and his family if at any time the man came to ruin his nephew's marriage. But now... Where are the guards? Why didn't any of them show up to stop the man?

"How did you guys get in so easily while I already told the guards to kick you out?!" Anita shouted loudly as she walked up to Alfred followed by Chal as well as Deana and Bryan.

"Hm. How the... But sorry Auntie. I don't see any guards out there at all." Alfred's words made Anita shocked.

How could? The question was answered by his brain.

"I'm sorry, Madam. I'll have to curl up while your guard for the sake of my friend." A voice suddenly came between them.

'Benzo?' Alfred's mind did not expect. Anita said she did not like the answer from Benzo who was now standing next to Alfred.

"Who are you daring to snatch up my guard, huh?!" Anita nyolot. Look hatefully at Benzo.

Without saying a word Benzo immediately showed a badge stating that he was a Mayjend. And it was able to make Anita's mouth open in disbelief.

How could? Isn't Benzo one of those people? Why become an officer?

"I didn't just come here as Alfred Frederick's best friend, but also because of an order from my superior who was one of Alfred Frederick's best friends to help him at the request of Mr. Roy as a lawyer who protects Alfred legally, Madam." Benzo in the end.

"And we're here to thwart this marriage because it's not legal, Anita." Joanna started talking. Attacking Anita.

"can't. This marriage is legal because Edward and Bella love each other." Pekik Anita does not want to lose. But Joanna was grieving and grinning. Laughing at Anita's current selfishness and stubbornness.

"Sorry Aunt Anita, I'm against this marriage." Edward finally confessed. And it made Anita freeze looking at Edward disappointed. "From the beginning I never wanted to accept this marriage." Its effects.

Deana was surprised to see her son in disbelief. He thought that all this time his youngest son really accepted this match. But apparently not.

Anita's really cornered right now. Even as she looked at her husband Chal, she came to her senses. Her husband did not side with her. The woman turned around, looking one by one at the people inside this church room. No. gabe. No one views him.

"Look! I'm not handing Bella over to Alfred or to either of you, Madam." Anita growled to her decision. But Joanna looked indifferently at Anita full of hatred.

"Please defend yourself like you are, Anita. But you can listen first to the wills that my son and Adelina your sister have made." One throw from Joanna managed to hit back Anita's self-esteem. Making the woman from the Lee family is now starting to shut up.

"Mr Roy, please read my son's will about Bella and Alfred." Yoana's orders are haughty.

Roy nodded and picked up something in the suitcase that had been in his hand. Fortunately, the suitcase was almost like a safe that used a security password. Otherwise, maybe when running to the church earlier all the important files were scattered everywhere. A brown envelope was taken in. He cleared for a moment before making a sound.

"good. I'm Roy Robertson, lawyer and notary of Thomas Aberald's brother and his wife Adelina Lee. Will read the will I was supposed to read when Bella Aberald was 17." For a moment Roy breathed. Paused. "As the two were both adults, it was appropriate that they knew the contents of the will that had been made and signed by Thomas' brother and Adelina's sister."

Bella glanced at Alfred as if curious. Whether this was part of his brother's plan or not. But Alfred who was also looking at him shook his shoulders did not know.

"The contents of the will are, Today, Tuesday, April 05, 1997, in the city of Wyoming. I am the one signed below. Name, Thomas Aberald. Address, prefecture A No. 24 Gardenia village. Consciously and without any compulsion to make a Statement of Will of My Treasure, to my adopted son and sister. Together this explains the following things." Roy took a deep breath and exhaled slowly before continuing.

"One. That, I am the rightful owner of the property below, A Land of Property Rights with a Certificate of Property Rights (SHM) Number 234/xxxx in the name of Thomas Aberald located on the prefectural road A No. 24, Gardenia, Wyoming. Two, that my property as referred to in number 1 above, at this time is not involved in any legal dispute. Not being used as collateral for any type of debt, and not being in a seizure by any Bank and Agency. Three. That, I intend to pass my wealth as the number 1 above to Bella Aberald, my biological child and Alfred Arshavin Frederick my adoptive sister." Close Roy momentarily looked at Anita who was beginning to worry concerned.

"Four. I'm with my wife, Adelina Lee. To match my foster sister Alfred Arshavin Frederick with my son Bella Aberald if they both have feelings for each other without our coercion. If indeed both of them love each other, we as both parents of Bella Aberald approve of both. And can not be disturbed by any party. Whether it's the outside or the family."

"No way." Anita's murmuring doesn't take it. Even he had almost fainted hearing a will that was impossible for him. But as much as possible Chal as her husband calms down Anita.

"Based on this will, and the names and parts thereof, as I shall state below. In order to be able to carry out the above will, I hereby appoint Bella Aberald my son and Alfred Arshavin Frederick my adoptive sister as the executor of this will. To him I give all the rights and powers which are legally granted to the executor of the will, especially the right to hold and manage and control all my possessions, he said, until he is granted endorsement and deliverance at all." Roy paused back just to take a deep breath.

"To carry out this letter, I leave this will to notary Roy Robertson, S. H., Notary in Gardenia village who I know well. And to him I have asked for a cremation deed on this will. This is how I make this will, witnessed by witnesses I believe. Jerry Watson, as the village elder. And Louis Zachary, S. H. as a notary officer. The one with the signature under the seal, Thomas Aberald." Roy closed.

"Have you heard?" Yoana cried cynically right in front of Anita. "Bella belongs to Alfred. And they both love each other. You can't keep them apart while your own sister has long since blessed them. Long before they died, Anita." Joanna felt far above the wind after hearing the contents of the will. Although no mention of custody fell into the hands of Alfred, but it was clear to him that if the two loved each other it meant they could not be separated. And that also means Bella will live wherever Alfred will live.

"Even I as her grandmother have no right to interfere in their relationship." added Yoana could not deny.

"Chal, tell me it's all a lie, right?! That's all a lie, isn't it Chal?! Answer!!" Anita roared in frustration in front of her husband who could only shut up as he beat her husband's chest. After all, Chal had no intention of defending his already outrageous wife. "Jawab I'm Chal... Hix.. Please." Anita continued to beat her husband's chest until the woman's body sank helplessly. Crying roared pleading with her husband for a defense.

Ashley couldn't even do anything. To fight back, this is already about the law. Bella and Alfred are protected by the law itself.

Aleysia was obviously happy for Bella. But seeing her mother like this makes her unable to see Anita's condition. Anita is not entirely to blame given so unfortunately Anita against Bella. Maybe it was the fear of loss that made her mother desperate to do this kind of thing to Bella.

Match Bella with a man who is more able to be compared with a child who does not know the origin of such Alfred despite having been adopted as a sister or foster child of the family is able.

It may be reminiscent of his sister Adelina Lee who also got a man who is not in the know of his origin. Men who live from the results of busking become musicians to switch professions to become teachers. Although every night add money to life savings by playing at night clubs and becoming a private teacher. It's ironic indeed. Letting his beloved brother who used to live a luxurious life must marry a man who is not clear ins and outs. Even had a foster sister who was picked up from the streets for stealing caused by hunger.

"What's my fault?! What's wrong if I want my niece to marry the one who's clearly her origin, Chal? I don't want it until my sister's happened and happened to her." Raung Anita hugged Chal's leg.

Enough's enough! Chal could not bear to see his wife tormented like this let alone witnessed by the crowd. He crouched down to hug and comfort his wife.

"Sstt.. Anita, listen. You're not wrong to want the best for Bella. You're not wrong, honey." Said Chal clenched tightly but full of warmth on the body of the wife who vibrated.

Bella herself could not bear to see her aunt this pressurized. She could not even hate her aunt when her aunt had been rude to her. He then crouched down despite a little distress because his stomach had begun to bulge.

Bella gently rubs Anita's mane. It makes Anita's body jerked to look at Bella who now throws a smile at her.

"Bella understands aunt's fear. But aunt. If aunty acts like this to Bella, it'll make Bella hate her even more." Anita lowered her gaze inside. Dare not look Bella in the face. "If Bella can be honest, actually Bella really hates you, bi."

Anita was again flinched until her body froze. "But, if Bella hates auntie, it means Bella is the same and makes no difference to you. Equally being the one who hates something that is not necessarily bad." Bella.

"Both Alfred once said, hating is not the only way we can let go of the disappointment in someone who has hurt us. Instead it will form a feeling of wanting revenge that leads to mental suffering. And in the end, it is not the inner calm that can be because it has reciprocated our heartache caused by the hatred itself. But there will grow other resentments and there will be no end to the solution, if we ourselves do not try to remove the chain of hatred in our hearts."

Everyone was stunned by Bella's expression. They did not expect that Bella who was zolimi alone could forgive the actions of her aunt who had been rude to her. What is the heart of the woman really made of? How can people who have been treated rudely still be able to forgive without asking for any compensation or reply.

Especially Alfred who did not even remember the last time he taught Bella about life lessons to not have feelings of hatred for someone. Anywhere, any time, any person.

"Honestly, Bella was so happy when you were Anita's aunt, Chal's uncle, Aleysia, Ashley's sister" Bella looked at each member of her family with her signature grin. "The grandmother and grandfather came one by one to find Bella and Alfred's sister. That means we both live not alone, aunt. There's still you for us. It also means that Bella's wedding reception plans with Alfred's brother will be very complete with you around us." Bella cheery papar. Anita looked at Bella in disbelief. Bella who had been he Kasari just did this well to him.

"Bella, are you-really?"

"Yes, aunt. Bella doesn't hate you at all." Carefully Bella hugged her aunt gently. Channeling her happiness for having a great aunt like Anita. "Bella's grateful to have you, aunt."

"I'm sorry, auntie. Sorry." Anita cries in Bella's arms. Making the blonde can feel the tears of his aunt falling onto his back.

"Don't cry aunt." Anita nodded steadily while wiping her tears helped by Bella.

"So, did mommy want to approve Alfred's relationship with Bella?" Pekik Aleysia interrupted.

Bella grimaces biting her lower lip deg-degan. Kala Anita looked at him so intensely. Makes Bella have to subdue her gaze in fear to know the answer.

"He should be able to approve my grandson's relationship with Alfred if I don't want to put him in a cell!" Joanna calls out a threat to Anita. Until Hans could only sigh.

"Of course." said Anita without burden.

"Huh?!" Bella gawks at hearing two obscure words coming out of Anita's lips. So do the others. Who frowned did not understand Anita's ambiguous speech.

"Say it clearly, mommy." Demand Aleysia a scourge.

Anita clucked helplessly as she snorted in despair. "Of course I'll bless them."

"Baaahh.. Thank goodness, finally." The entire guest's sizzle breathed a sigh of relief. This way the problem has been solved without any more quarrels.

"A-Is this right, bi?" Anita nods a warm smile to Bella who is still looking at her in disbelief.

"Sister. Did you hear?" Bella looked up at Alfred sparkling happily. Alfred was also happy with what Bella was feeling. The man nodded in response.

"Yes Bella, I heard it."

And seconds later Bella stood up and directly hit Alfred. He wrapped his hands around Alfred's neck and jumped up high. This caused Alfred to be extra strong to hold Bella's body floating in the air and the man turned to look up at Bella's cheerful face. Even Bella forgets the fact that she is pregnant and her gestational age is still very risky to have a miscarriage. 

All the invited guests were happy to witness the reunification of the two lovebirds who were separated by force. Especially friends of Alfred and Bella. Edward was neither sad nor disappointed. Because this is part of his plan.

"Wait, can anyone explain to me who sent me the package yesterday?" Alfred exclaimed when he remembered he was still curious about the mysterious figure who had been sending messages to his cellphone. And everyone frowned confused not understanding Alfred's intentions. Until making all guests just look at each other to find the perpetrator who was meant by Alfred.

"Edward?" Lirih Brandon's. So did Gavyn and Helena. The stunned looked at Edward unexpectedly.

"Yes, it's me. It was all my plan to cancel this marriage. And save Bella from Anita's aunt. I just don't want to marry someone who doesn't love me at all." Edward was more clear.

Silently subconsciously Bryan smiled very thinly. He felt proud of the decision of his youngest son who was getting mature and mature. So also Deana who had cried because she was moved was also proud to see Edward had grown into an increasingly mature man.

"And, I also deliberately ordered an invitation with the same print as the invitation made by Anita's aunt. It's just, the name on it is your name which then I spread the invitation to some of your friends with the help of Brandon." Reveal again.

"So that's why I can't see that invitation that you're spreading all of a sudden?" Brandon Protest.

"Hm, that's it."

"Basic, stupid sister." The bait is not out of thought.

"Edward." Bella looked at Edward. He did not expect his best friend could be this crazy just to make it back to his brother. How much and how much sacrifice and assistance was given by Edward for him? Even Edward's extended family started with his mother, Deana. His father Bryan, and his older brother Brandon also played a major role in helping him and his older brother Alfred during their childhood.

Alfred felt strange and also still felt unable to know Edward very well. Recalling when Bella and the young man became a teenager even he himself was made a rival for Edward unilaterally to get his sister's heart. Edward hates her because Bella would rather be with him than with him. Funny indeed, competing with a child just for a love. Alfred involuntarily chuckled over his past.

Edward walked up to Alfred with his mainstay stoic face. Stopped right in front of him, staring at each other for a moment before Edward made a sound.

"I hope you can take care of him. Otherwise, I'll take Bella with or without love from her for me." Bella chuckles haru with tears dripping from her fertilizer. Edward is possessive.

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And in the end, the marriage went on. Nothing has changed at all. Eitzz... That's not what I meant.

After previously Edward explained everything, where in the marriage book it turned out to have been recorded the names of Alfred and Bella. Edward tried to ask the priest to change his name to Alfred Arshavin Frederick. Although difficult, but in various ways in the end it works. Moreover, he also spread the invitation with the name of the bride and groom themselves is Alfred and Bella.

About wedding cakes? After Anita had previously ordered by writing her name, Edward hurriedly asked the bakery clerk to change the name of the groom. And send the tart cake exactly according to the time it has been arranged in such a way. Hows it? Marriage is still going, right? Even though in front of the altar the bridegroom had changed people to what they should be.

And Edward sat right next to Ashley. Look forward to the wedding procession being reworked from the beginning.

"Aren't you heartbroken, huh?!" Ashley's chirps whispered softly but could still be heard by Edward who glanced at Ashley while propped up with his chin.

"No." Edward answered briefly without expression.

'That's better than his two absurd letters.' Ashley smiled with satisfaction. And it did not escape Edward's sight.

"Why smile?"

"Huh?! What did you say?!" Screeched Ashley nervous. Even his two eyeballs moved uneasily because they had been caught smiling. "Who smiles too. Your eyes are blind, right?!" Okay, Ashley's wrong. With lips shaking nervously. It caused Edward to raise his eyebrows to look at Ashley like a strange creature.

"Let's.. Nevermind! You're making me sick!" Ashley chose to melengos. Yet secretly still trying to steal a glance towards Edward who was flicking his shoulders indifferently without looking at him again at all. Ashley regretted yelling at Edward.

'What?! Regretted? Not likely. To this alien guy?! WAY NO!!" ashley's inner scream won't admit.

And again, his attitude was caught again by Edward's sharp eyes with a confused and amused look. Ashley spontaneously shouted out loud. He immediately became the center of attention of the invited guests.

"What look-look?!!" Edward scowled the more he looked at the woman next to him astonished with puzzled looking brows. What's going on with Ashley? Does he have a dual personality?

Choosing indifferently, Edward flicked his shoulders back turning his gaze forward.

'Ok, Ashley. You're really tsundere in front of Edward. Wh-uh...' Inner Ashley nelangsa.

All the attendees then stood up when they got the cue from the priest to stand. Bella and Alfred, then the bride's guardians, Hans and Joanna on Alfred's side, Chal and Anita on Bella's side, then there are witnesses, and then there are witnesses, and his attendants waited at the entrance of the church while the pastor and his aides greeted them. The priest greeted me while saying,

"Welcome, my friends. May the grace, peace and love of God overflow us all."

"Now and forever." All attendees chimed in.

The Deputy Parents of Bella who was handed over to Chal then handed over the two prospective brides, Bella and Alfred to the Pastor and asked the pastor to please inaugurate and confirm them both in a marriage sacrament and end with a thank you from Chal.

"With gratitude and joyful heart, I accept both bride-to-be and gladly fulfill your request to officiate this marriage. May both brides be blessed with the grace and blessing of God. May you both be blessed and protected by an almighty God, illuminated with the rays of His love, endowed with His grace, in order to deserve this sacred event."

The pastor, the bride and groom, the guardian of the parents' surrogate, Hans and Joanna on Alfred's side, were, Chal and Anita from Bella's side and the witness entered the church accompanied by the song ”This Wonderful Day”—In front of the altar both brides sat in the place that had been provided. Bella's on Alfred's right. And Alfred's on Bella's left.

This second marriage of theirs, was really something they had been hoping for all along. Liliana and Tristan sit next to Benzo and Aaron. Benzo had already prepared two seats for both. Liliana's heart was starting to calm down now. Although Tristan does not manage to convince his lawyer, at least there is a miracle that comes for Bella and Alfred.

Aleysia watched the procession be moved. His desire, and Bella's desire to return again with alfamart finally materialized as well.

After some sacred procession, it was time to pronounce the sacred promise. Both the bride and the ladies are welcome to stand. Witnesses accompanied the two brides.

"Alfred Arshavin Frederick and Bella Aberald are happy. You have come here to administer the sacrament of marriage before the church office and to be witnessed by the faithful. God bless and strengthen the brothers, so that you can love each other faithfully and fulfill the responsibility as husband and wife." Pause for a moment. "Then I ask you now, that you may express your intentions and heart by answering my question."

The priest stood facing Alfred. "Alfred Arshavin Frederick, are you really inaugurating this marriage with sincerity?"

"Yes, really!" Answer Alfred steady.

"Will you love and honor your wife all your life?"

"Yes, I'm ready." Alfred answered back. And this time he looked at Bella who was also staring at him fascinated.

And for the last time the priest asked Alfred. "Will you be a good priest to the children whom the Lord entrusts to you, and educate them to be faithful believers?"

"Yes, I'm ready!"

Then the priest faced Bella asking her the same question. After the question is answered, now is the time for the marriage agreement to be spoken by the two brides.                                                      

"Then it was time to officiate the marriage of brothers. I let each of you say the marriage covenant under oath." The priest told Alfred a book first. Then the man placed his right hand over the Holy Scriptures while uttering the oath formula.

"In front of the pastor and the witnesses. I, Alfred Arshavin Frederick. To state with sincerity that Bella Aberald was here. From now on it becomes my wife. I pledge allegiance to him in good fortune and misery, and I will love and honor him for life. Such is my promise for the sake of the Lord and the Scriptures." After Alfred eloquently recited the wedding vows, everyone began to breathe a sigh of relief. But it has not felt very relieved because Bella herself has not yet said the wedding vows.

"In front of the pastor and the witnesses. Me, Bella Aberald. To state with sincerity that Alfred Arshavin Frederick who was here from now on became my husband. I pledge allegiance to him in good fortune and misery, and I will love and honor him for life. Such is my promise for the sake of the Lord and the Scriptures."

With the end of the marriage vow from Bella smoothly, finally everyone immediately gave thanks to feel happy.

"With this in the presence of witnesses and ladies and gentlemen, I affirm that this inaugurated marriage is a valid marriage. Which is united by God, and let no man be divorced."

Then the pastor invited the invited guests to pray and led the prayer for the two brides. Then entering the next event are the symbols of marriage. Where in this section accompanied the song “She Wears My Ring”. The priest then began the blessing of the ring.

"O Lord, bless this ring which is a sign of the faithfulness and love of your servants. May this ring remind them of the love and loyalty they promised on this happy day." And then in Amini by all the invitations.

Cincinnati was blessed with holy water. The pastor said, "Use each other this wedding ring as a symbol of eternal love."

Alfred took a ring that fit Bella's finger and said, "Bella Aberald, accept this ring as a sign of my love and loyalty to you." And Alfred then put the ring on Bella's ring finger. And his gift ring when applying is now attached to Bella's ring finger.

Now it's Bella's turn to take the ring from the priest. He then placed the ring on Alfred's finger. "Alfred Frederick, accept this ring as a sign of my love and loyalty." And there was a ripple of applause from the invited guests when the embedding of the ring had been done. Makes Bella smile happily.

The priest then invited Alfred to open the veil of Bella's head covering. Stare full blown away with another figure from Bella who wears a dress with the same model that she once gave but now, look a little fat because of the body changes Bella.

"Alfred Arshavin Frederick and Bella Aberald, may you always look with a radiant face full of love. And may this bond of love be the source of true happiness." Close the priest. "Next I invite Alfred's brother to kiss your partner."

Sontak Alfred kissed briefly with a little moss on Bella's lips. Until in the midst of the claps welcomed the closure of the procession of the sacred promise, the, many of the girls who are single are amazed at the real attraction of a man named Alfred who is mysterious now transformed into a handsome prince riding white. 

Some even hoped that their marriage would be annulled and the bride replaced by those who hoped to be a bride for Alfred.

Unlike the girls and women who looked at Alfred with interest, the men instead felt rivaled. Making them stump in the corner is so depressing. They would rather if Alfred did not show his warm and romantic figure in public as he used to than now.

"I-i-it... That's... Really Alfred?" Aleysia's stricken cry from staring at Alfred was still in disbelief.

Brandon sighed now. Alfred has always been his rival in terms of looks. Although Alfred wore glasses and seemed mysterious, but his charm was able to make the women pursue the Frederick because of their curiosity. It can be said if the admirers of both are balanced.

"Sister Brandon, I didn't expect Alfred's brother to have such a handsome face if he didn't wear glasses?!"

"Huh-ah.. Of course many did not expect, Ale. If Alfred always wears glasses."

"Eh?!" Aleysia stared at Brandon in confusion. Was he just misheard, if he had caught the tone of Brandon's words that sounded sniffy?

And after the process of the bride's second kiss, Alfred immediately put his glasses back on. Making all the men in the room all start to breathe a sigh of relief. It is different from women who are disappointed.

Edward was a little surprised when he noticed Ashley who used to hate and always insult Alfred was now even seen trying to steal eyes with a curious look. Edward could only understand. If it turns out that Ashley is a typical Tsundere person. Shame but want.

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