Marrying Two Widows
Marry the Widow

Rafka takes Gista home. He also brought Mother Gita to the big house owned by her parents. Gista and Mother Gita went into the guest room. While Rafka enters the guest room where Azura is. He approached Azura who was sitting on her bedroom bed. As usual Azura just fell silent daydreaming, her eyes blank. He was like an undead without spirit and joy on his face.

Rafka sat on the bed with Azura. He sat right in front of Azura facing her. Rafka looks at Azura with a smile on her even though Azura is not paying attention.

"Azura I want to marry you, so that I can protect you from the Barata family. I will not force you to fully fulfill your duties as a wife. Because my purpose is to marry you to protect you. Are you ready?". Rafka asked. He did not know whether Azura would agree or not. Maybe he'll reject it outright. Moreover, Azura loved her late husband very much. But Rafka marries Azura only to give her a status that the Barata family cannot interfere with. The rich family would definitely do anything to return to take Azura.

Azura did not answer but she just nodded.

It looks like Azura knows with Rafka she is safer and more comfortable. There was no more torture or lashings that he felt every day. His stomach doesn't need to hold hunger anymore. Even he can go out of the house just to sunbathe and see the beautiful flowers bloom. His freedom seems to be back again. Even though his pain still felt heartbreaking. The trauma the Barata family gave her for months after her husband's death. Not only the wound of her husband's departure but the psychological and physical torture wounds she received made her even more depressed.

"Azura I will marry you with Gista on the same day. He also has the same tragic fate as you. He received torture from his husband and family. Do you mind if I marry her too?". Rafka asked back. He did not know whether Azura's answer would still be the same or instead he would refuse. Where there are women who are willing to share a husband from the beginning of his marriage.

Azura just nodded back. He only saw Rafka wanted to help him not to marry him. But status is needed to strengthen Rafka's position to protect him. Rafka can't go on with a woman who's not one house. Maybe even together often.

"Tomorrow we'll get married in this house, I'll just have a simple event. It's for the safety of you two". Rafka explained. If the wedding is held massively Rafka fears the Barata family will do something to Azura.

Azura just nodded, no words were spoken from her mouth. Rafka stood up again, walking out of the room.

Rafka also invites Gista to speak in her study. Gista sat in a wheelchair facing Rafka who was sitting in her work curation.

"Gista if I marry you with Azura are you willing?". Rafka asked. He did not want to speak stale which would confuse Gista. Rafka only wants to help Gista. With his crippled condition, he couldn't possibly work. Moreover, he has an old mother who usually Gista meet his monthly needs. Rafka did not think of asking for her rights as a husband later. Not that she was abnormal but that there was only Diana. And his goal is to marry Gista just to take care of her. She was given a clear status as her husband. And avoid the slander that would happen if he had to meet Gista.

"Rafka you don't have to ask for my answer, as a thank you whatever I agree with". Gista answered. He knows Rafka has helped him a lot. As long as he was in an accident up until now Rafkalah took care of him and looked after him. He doesn't know if he might still be with Gerry. He would either die tormented or be enslaved to death.

"I don't want this to force you. Because my goal is only to give you a clear status in this house. I just want to take care of you and take care of you no more than that". Rafka explained.

"I want to be your wife". Gista said the same thing again. Although he does not love Rafka but with Rafka he feels safe and comfortable. Especially with the condition of his paralysis and the cost of his mother's needs in the village later, he could not fulfill it. Rafka is also unlikely to meet all his needs without a clear status. That's why being Rafka's wife is the best solution for her.

"Tomorrow we'll get married in this house. It will be held in the morning at 8 am. The show was simple because it was attended by the nuclear family, all this for the safety of you two". Rafka said with all his explanations.

"Yes". Gista answered. His decision today will be the biggest decision of his life. Being a wife at the same time sharing a husband from the beginning. But it doesn't mean anything to him because he doesn't love Rafka. This marriage is to protect her and take care of her. He knows Rafka's a good man.

Rafka escorts Gista to her room. He walked to his room after that. His decision to marry the two widows was already unanimous. Married on the same day without having to mention one of them old wife or young wife because both will be married on the same day and immediately know their respective positions.

As Rafka walks towards her room, Radhitya calls out to her. "Sister Rafka". Radhitya approached Rafka who was standing at the door of his room.

"What's Radit?". Rafka asked.

"Secretly drifting, you even want to marry two widows". Radihitya. She knows the two widows Rafka will marry. One woman he once liked, another friend of Rafka High School.

"I just want to take care of and protect them for no other purpose". Rafka Assertive.

He could not have married the two widows for no reason. Everything was purely because he wanted to take care of and protect them.

"It doesn't matter sister, you're rich and handsome, either again. All women must bend their knees to you". Radhitya patted Rafka on the shoulder.

"I don't think so. You know I love Diana so much, if I wanted to why I'd wait two years if I wanted to marry a woman". Rafka explains everything to Radhitya. He removed Radhitya's hand from his shoulder.

"I know, after all, which man would marry a depressed widow and a crippled widow. If I might choose a normal person doesn't bother me". Radhitya replied to Rafka. He also could not imagine if he had to marry a depressed widow and a crippled widow. His whole life was spent on caring for and taking care of both. What a boring and exhausting thing.

"I'm tired, if there's nothing you want to talk about, I'm in". Rafka was honest. He was tired. Since the two widows' security has been compromised, Rafka must do a lot to protect them.

"Sleep". Radhitya's orders. He did not want to hinder his older brother who already looked tired.

Rafka nodded, she went into her room. Radhitya walked away from that place.

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That morning Azura was so beautiful and so was Gista. They were both wearing white brucat wedding dresses. Azura just sat quietly in the chair. Gista sat in his wheelchair. They were waiting to get out of the room. The room consisted only of decorated chairs and tables. The room used to be used by Freya to store items such as her shoes and bags. But now he doesn't use it anymore.

"Azura I'm sincerely sharing my husband with you". Gista said to Azura. He does not want to cause a disagreement because Gista does not love Rafka but he does not know Azura's feelings for Rafka.

Azura did not reply, she just kept quiet. This marriage was only a shelter for Azura. Seen she only loved Devan her late husband.

Someone entered the room carrying Azura and Gista out of the room. They were both taken to the living room. There Rafka had sat with the ruler, the witness and his family. Azura sat next to Rafka while Gista behind Azura waited for his turn for the second time. As Azura was orphaned and had no other relatives, she was the guardian of the judge.

"Well, this marriage contract is about to begin". The leader began his talk. His name is Pak Rahmat Sobirin, the ruler who will marry Rafka and Azura.

The first marriage went well. Rafka kissed Azura's forehead after the marriage. He also pinned a diamond-studded ring on Azura's sweet finger. Azura just fell silent without any expression. She is now Rafka's wife.

The second marriage contract was again done Rafka sat with Gista. He returned to do the marriage. The marriage went well. Rafka kissed Gista's forehead after the marriage. He also pinned the diamond-studded ring in Gista's sweet finger. Although the marriage is without love, Gista tries to smile at Rafka.

All the family members congratulated Rafka and his two wives. Arian and Freya are happy that Rafka is finally married. Although they know this marriage may start from pity but they are sure that someday there will be love between them all.