
Marrying the Mafia Boss
Mama does not want to see you like Mama who lives like this all mediocre. So, mumpung Tuan wants to make you a son-in-law, why not agree? Aye, right? Your future is absolutely assured if you become his daughter-in-law."
Mama advised me at length, more precisely pressuring me to accept the matchmaking. The words that Mama said seemed to be soft and true, but there were some sharp piercing sentences.
Does Mama doubt her power? That sustenance, soul mate and death have their own lines. Why should we fear hunger and suffering just because we have no money?
"A lot of money doesn't guarantee someone's happiness, Ma," I said short. I combed my wet hair back.
"Money decides everything, Dira. Does love make our stomach full? Don't!" jakak mom then. I took a breath back.
"Love does not guarantee happiness, but forcing a child to marry a thug, a drunk, a gambler and an ex-convict who almost killed that person is also not a good thing, right?" reply again. Inflamed mother. His face was red and held in anger.
"Smart talking about you now, Dira! You know better what's best for you!" I smiled thinly.
"Am not a submissive child, Ma. Never once have I denied Mama's orders, as long as it wasn't a bad order. I am also a devoted child, attentive to family and a diligent child. I never once lied. Don't I have the right to choose a good husband too? I don't mean to deny my mother's orders this time, just why should I be betrothed to her whose attitudes are so opposite to mine? It doesn't have to be rich, ma. What matters isn't that bad." My tears don't feel like they're dripping.
How can I be a wife of shalehah, if my feelings are always shrouded in anxiety? Even just looking into his eyes, I did not dare. How do I love if every time close to him this heart is always anxious even not infrequently shaking.
"If you marry a kere man, who will pay off the debt of the late Papamu Dira?! You want your dad to calm down, right over there? Pay off the debt because it will make Papa difficult there. You often remind Mama that the debt was brought to the afterlife, right? Marriage with Ronal, it is one of the proof that you are indeed filial and love your own Mama Papa!" mama snapped again and then stepped out. I closed my eyes again, spelling out all of Mama's messages.
I felt no tears coming back to my cheeks. I removed the brush with tissue and then polished the face with a thin powder. The powder I bought almost a year ago at Nadin's graduation and he forced me to wear makeup so it doesn't look dull. Lips were polished with a thin lipstick lip color so as not to look dark.
I forced myself to smile so as not to look forced. A long message from Mr. Martin at the time.
"I'm sorry if I was impressed to force you to marry my son Ronal, Dira. But I'm sure you can take Ronal down a much better path. There's one thing you don't know about him. Later after you get married, you only realize who Ronal really is.
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