Marrying the Paralyzed
Chapter 13

After the extravagant wedding, Almer ordered Raka to sleep in the room with Melinda, who was now legally a wife of Raka Arafat. Raka actually really wants to reject this, because anyway her marriage with Melinda is not based on love. Except for that ridiculous agreement from his grandfather.

Raka nodded and turned to Melinda.

“Daughter-in-law, the problem that was not going to be Grandpa concerned. It's just that, the granddaughter-in-law should not communicate let alone meet the man. Because now, Raka is your husband,” Almer explained so that Melinda understood that she had been legally the wife of Raka.

“Raka!” yelled Almer because Raka just silently did not respond to orders from him.

“Grandfather, shouldn't a husband and wife stay in one room? Grandfather does not need to give orders like this,” reply Raka while glancing at his wife, Melinda.

Aiss... Why did Grandpa even discuss the matter of that man? I really want to strangle this woman. (Into the Tomb )

“Sorry, Grandpa. Melinda now belongs to Mas Raka. Melinda has thrown away feelings for the man,” reply Melinda who does not want to mention the name Royan, because it respects Almer and also Raka.

“Really?” Raka could not believe what Melinda said to her grandfather.

Almer nodded as he touched Melinda's shoulder.

“Because the granddaughter-in-law has said it, well Grandpa believes,” reply Almer to Melinda who has now legally become the grandson of her daughter-in-law.

Raka seemed to be clueless about what her grandfather said. How could, his grandfather was easily deceived by the sweet words of Melinda.

“Now, you two go into the room. Grandfather knows you are so tired,” said Almer and will leave when a couple in front of him together into the room.

Raka glanced at Melinda gesturing for Melinda to immediately bring her inside the room.

Melinda tries to look happy and slowly pushes Raka's wheelchair into the room.

“Mas Raka, please forget about the problem earlier.” Melinda doesn't want problems like making her husband angry.

Raka who had been trying to stay calm, finally let out her frustration. She pulled the wedding dress worn by Melinda to the point of tearing. Fortunately, Melinda wore underwear so that her chest was not exposed by Raka.

“Mas Raka, why did Mas even tear this wedding dress?” asked Melinda trying to look okay. In her heart, she was crying with fear.

“Enough! Can't you, you don't use that innocent pretentious face of yours? I'm so disgusted to see it!” Raka shouted saying that.

What Raka did, of course, will not be heard by anyone. Because in his room is installed soundproofing.

Melinda could only look down while hiding her tears. It seems likely that her conjecture, her marriage together with Raka, was the beginning of her suffering. Melinda thought that by accepting the marriage, she could live. At least he could live his life without tears. However, everything is the same and even worse.

I don't know what game God played to his poor self.

“Why silence? You guys seemed to love each other when you hugged. Cih, even imagining it makes me want to vomit,” said Raka who never tired of insulting Melinda.

“Mas Raka can insult or mock me like that. However, Mas needs to know one thing, that after we are officially married, I have forgotten him and even though this marriage is just a husband and wife role play that Mas said before. For me, this marriage is something sacred, sorry I excuse you want to change clothes.”

Raka clenched her hands tightly, Melinda's words made her feel fed up.

Melinda went back into her husband's room and changed her clothes. He tried to look tough, as if he had never listened to what Raka had said before.

Raka, who was already in bed, threw a pillow at Melinda and hit her face.

“Stupid basis, why not dodge?” asked Raka coldly.

Melinda shut up and picked up the pillow that had been on the floor.

“Mas, I'm very tired. Can I take a break?” asked Melinda who wanted to sleep so that her sadness could be forgotten. Although, after he woke up his sadness again struck his heart.

“What? I haven't slept, you want to sleep. Come and read me a poem!” Raka's orders.

Melinda walked over to Raka and picked up a book with the title of a collection of poems.

“You ever went to school?” asked Raka who always thought that Melinda was so low in her eyes.

“Didn't Ijab qobul when Mas Raka already know my last education?”

“Iya, I already know. Maybe all this time you cheated,” said Raka and laughed mockingly.

Melinda chose to ignore what Raka was laughing at, she focused on the book that was already in her hands. Later, Melinda read the poem with great interest.

Raka glanced at Melinda with a astonished look.

This woman also read the poem. Aiiisssh.. Still, whether he's smart or not, I don't care. (Inner of Raka)

Melinda kept reading, until she realized that her husband had fallen asleep.

Mas Raka, I didn't expect much. I only hope for one thing, please don't berate me anymore. Already many things that I have gone through while living in my Mother's house, please do not insult me like they berate me. (Inner Melinda)

Melinda put the poem back in place and slowly climbed onto the sofa with tears. The first night he thought was a night of love, it was only in his delusion. After all, Melinda must be self-conscious and know that Upik ash forever remains Upik ash.

Almer was sitting in his study looking at a photo of his biological daughter, the mother of Rafa and Raka Arafat.

“Nak, are you there happy? My only hope now is Raka. But the boy was so stubborn as you, his mother. Tonight is the night of Raka and Melinda's bride, Papa knows that they both don't love each other. However, Papa believes that someday slowly grow the love and interest between the two of them,”, Almer said in a photo of his deceased daughter.

Almer put the photo down again and slowly grabbed his phone to contact someone.

“How? Do you know the man who has come to ruin the wedding of my granddaughter and granddaughter-in-law?” ask Almer who turned out to be looking for information about the man who almost messed up the wedding of Raka and Melinda.