Holy Marriage
Contrition
“You alone came here, didn't you? Don't bring Anna here because Papa doesn't want her to know.” William picked up a newspaper.
Not yet had Alan answered, William had thrown some newspapers that he reached from the table to the floor. Alan captured several titles stating a young businessman named Alan William had an affair complete with vulgar photographs. Instantly Alan's chest warmed up to see himself being kissed by a sexy-looking girl, none other than Cintya. In another source, a picture of him smiling looks at Cintya, one hand embracing the girl. Alan did not want to touch the newspapers scattered on the floor. His teeth were clenching withstanding emotions. How could that possibly happen? Some of the titles listed clearly cornered his good name. Oh God. The figure of young entrepreneurs who have been admired and often used as a face cover as a motivator, now his name fell due to the news. Should his personal problems become public consumption? Originally, it was she who forbade Anna from being in contact with other men for fear of damaging her reputation, now it was precisely herself who was the source of the calamity.
“What are your Papa's faces on?” William's voice was shaking loudly. “You have tarnished our family's good name. Is this your reply to me? I risked everything just for the sake of you that I consider reliable, but in fact it was the only child I expected to drop the family's good name.”
Alan suspected, let William vent emotions without having to answer.
“You're married Alan, remember that! How did Anna feel when she found out her husband was immoral? All this time I have deepened your religion by sending you to a potentially religious school, so that your morals remain awake even though we live in abundant wealth, so that you keep in mind that all we have is a deposit, that you may never forget yourself, and that your glory may make me good in the Hereafter. But what is it? In the midst of the frenetic life of the elite, you pawn your religion by having an affair. Where's your common sense? Where did you throw away the religious education I've been giving you all this time? You've even hurt innocent Anna many times. What was your answer when Anna asked this later? If you curse with innocent dirty words, then I have showered you with thousands of dirty swearing.”
Alan was silent. Highlight his eyes were still staring at the newspaper which until now made his chest feel smoldering. The manic movement of his eyes followed the moving newspaper as the tiny hand touched and lifted him up. Alan glanced at Anna who was observing the papers one after another.
William stopped nagging, watching Anna closely. His expression was suddenly saddened to see his son-in-law reading the news headline that must have hurt his feelings.
“I just want the integrity of my household,” replied Anna.
“You heard that? Your wife didn't demand much from this incident, she only wanted one thing, so that you would leave the girl and defend your household. It's not your fault if he seduces you, blame yourself for not resisting temptation and not strong faith. You have to fix yourself,” William insisted.
“Yes, I know I was wrong. And I promise to fix everything,” replied Alan. “Sorry Pa, maybe I let you down. But trust me, I'll fix everything.”
Alan held Anna's hand out. They got in the car.
“Street, Ndra!” alan's Word.
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