MARRIAGE AGREEMENTS
ALVARO THREAT

Ruben embraces his wife. The middle-aged man let out a long breath. “Isn't this the cycle that everyone will go through in this life, dear? Be a child, husband or wife, parent, then grandparent. We've both gone through those three initial stages. The last step is to become grandparents and grandparents. Never mind, don't be sad. There is still me who will always accompany you in this house.”

Tina nodded. She put her head on her husband's chest. Ruben stroked the lady's back. The romantic couple did not realize that their only son was watching from the second floor void. The expression on the young man's face seemed moved to witness his parents' timeless affection.

When can I feel that warmth? poignant mind. Shaded by Aileen's face, the girl who will soon be her life companion.

“Ah, don't be silly, Samuel Manasseh!” cetus to himself. “Your marriage will only pretend. Remember that. Just a mere charade!”

Then with gontai the young man continued his footsteps towards his bedroom.

***

The next day at the appointed time, Samuel and Aileen arrive at Tina's bridal showroom of choice. Samuel's mother was waiting at that place. While Ernie, Aileen's mother came with her daughter and future daughter-in-law.

“Halo, Ma'am Tina,” greet Harris's wife Benjamin greeted his future ironclad. “Have long waited? Sorry, we're late.”

“Oh, not too late really, Jeng Ernie,” reply Tina friendly. “Exactly two noon. As I said to Sam yesterday. I'm the kind of person who likes to come early if you make a deal. My motto better wait than awaited.”

Ernie just said. Either the words of the candidate of his besi were honest or just meant to insinuate him. The woman decided not to put it in her heart. She knew that the fate of her husband depended on the generosity of Tina's husband. So inevitably he and Aileen as much as possible according to the will of Samuel's birth mother. They can't throw a tantrum and make things messy.

“Good day, Aunt Tina,” said Aileen's turn to say hello. “Did Aunt find the dresses that fit me?”

Her mother-in-law's candidate nodded steadily. He then asked the assistant designer to show his choice of dresses to the prospective daughter-in-law.

Aileen gawked at the wedding dresses that moments later were hung lined up in front of her. Wow, Sam's mother's taste is indeed elegant, praise the girl in heart. Her choice of dresses is various models. Some are full of brocade, some are plain. But the pieces all looked elegant and luxurious. The dresses are decorated with crystals in certain parts that are striking and do not look tacky.

But.., thought Aileen gawking. All these dresses are as long-tailed as the daughters of the European kingdoms! Wooh, is it not complicated if I wear it? Especially when stepping on the altar. Wizuh!

“Why, Aileen? You don't match Aunt's dresses of choice? Or do you want to choose yourself?” samuel's mother asked in a tone of voice that made Aileen's hair stand up.

“Ehm..ba..great really, the dresses of choice Auntie,” said the girl stammered. “Deed right, Ma?”

Aileen turned her gaze to Ernie who was standing next to her. He could see the look on his mother's face seemed daunted to face Tina who acted like a queen mother. Can't accept opinions that contradict him.

The princess nodded. Meanwhile Samuel quietly sighed in relief. His feeling had dag-dig-dug see the number of dresses lined up in front of Aileen. She was worried that the girl would not try all the dresses.

Good thing I took Aunt Ernie, the young man muttered inwardly. She seems a wise woman. Can be a good mediator if there is friction between Mama and Aileen.

That is how the bride entered the dressing room to try on the wedding dress. He was accompanied by two assistant designers who looked professional once in their field.

I'll just follow Sam's mother's will, break up the girl in my heart. The important thing is that Papa's business is saved and our house is not up for sale. After marriage, I won't be at home with Aunt Tina. The house I will occupy with Sam will be my palace. He has promised to free me to do anything as long as he is willing to cooperate in carrying out the plan he has made.

Next was the release of the sleeveless canal dress she was wearing. Let her two young female assistant designers wear the first wedding dress on her slender body.

Ah, this dress makes me look older than my actual age, she commented inwardly. The material is long-sleeved chiffon and full of brocade starting waist up. The time on display looks good. But once I wear it doesn't fit the taste, yeah.

The girl prayed in her heart that her future mother-in-law would not like her appearance with the dress. Although he had thought to obey the will of the rich woman, but once he saw her reflection in the mirror that looked older wearing the dress, Aileen felt sultry as well.

How happy the girl was when the queen mother shook her head loudly watching her appearance wearing the bone-white dress.

“Tante thinks the dress doesn't suit you, Aileen. How, yeah. It seems like your aura of beauty is not emanating perfectly. How about Jeng Ernie?”

Tina then turned to her besi-pointer. He saw that Aileen's birth mother nodded, saying her words earlier. The woman was relieved they had the same opinion.

“Mbak Tina is right,” Ernie answered honestly. “Aileen looks less like the dress. How do you think Sam is?”

Samuel agreed. He also did not like the dress his future wife wore. Aileen smiled. The girl was happy that the people agreed with her.

“Then, I try the second dress, yes. Excuse me,” he said politely. He then turned his body and stepped back into the dressing room.

Thus the next moments the girl tried so many wedding dresses choice of her future mother-in-law. When wearing the sixth dress, a feeling of boredom began to occupy him.

Well, the wedding preparations turned out to be very complicated, complained the girl inwardly. This is a wedding dress. Not yet the wedding mother's dress, souvenirs, menu dishes, wedding rituals, and others. All of this was for a one-day event!

And this is not a real marriage anymore! thought the girl was sewot. Just pretending to please both parties. Haizzz…. Two years, Leen. Patience, yes. You could have survived two years as Samuel Manasseh's wife. You can still date James. The man you really love….