My Beloved Duda
Chapter 16

Chapter 16

This morning Raihanah was busy with dozens of flower arrangements, there is a large company that ordered 50 roses. Raihanah does not know who the owner of the hotel, so dare to order that much flowers. So he is not tired of doing this work.The flowers later in the afternoon should have arrived at the hotel. Too sudden indeed, because the flower shop was only given 2 days to do this, but Raihanah could not refuse, for the sake of her survival.

Raihanah wiped her sweat, already entering lunchtime. There are only 3 more networks left. He strengthens himself. It must be spirit.

"Baby, Beno. You better rest first. Only 3 less, you better fill your stomach. I've been cooking, you can eat it at the table" Raihanah pointed to the table near the cashier. There looks a variety of food in the field, tempting to eat.

"Well ma'am," said the two of them leaving their jobs.

The three of them gathered at the table to eat together. Beno is a bit awkward because he's the only guy here. Working with two beautiful women sometimes makes it wrong. And must keep his demeanor urgently. He did not want to be fired just because he was disrespectful to his boss.

"Don't be ashamed of Beno, take it as you please. I know the male portion of eating must be a lot." Canda Raihanah's. Beno grimaced, then scratched his non-itchy hair.

"Because Miss Raihanah, you're eating a lot. If you eat a little, you will not work," said Tyas teasing Beno.

"Listen to Beno, which Tyas said was right. I don't want my flower shop to go bankrupt because you're starving. Eat a lot of it." Beno immediately took the food greedily. Raihanah and Tyas laugh at Beno's unique behavior.

"Mother Ryan 2 this week didn't come here" Tyas interjected. Raihanah was silent, probably because Ryan had given up. Raihanah refused Ryan's proposal. Especially that night he blatantly said that he loved another man. Surely Ryan had now retreated regularly to chase after him. Raihanah is sure of that.

"I don't know, '" said Raihanah because she did not get any news about the rich businessman. sometimes he was confused why his life had to be stuck with a rich man.

"Sorry ma'am." Tyas noticed a change in the look on Raihanah's face. He felt guilty asking his boss.

"It's okay." Raihanah smiled, she did not want Tyas to feel guilty. After all Tyas was not wrong, he was just astonished not to find Ryan here.

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Raihanah is busy arranging her bouquets in one of the rooms of Hotel Prasetya. The room looks very luxurious and elegant not only flowers but also wooden ornaments carved from Jepara equipped with candle luster that adds to the romantic atmosphere, her forehead is wrinkled. He wondered what event. His curiosity was unanswered, after all he was just a flower stylist no more. He is assisted by his two colleagues Tyas and Beno.

When he wanted to get out of the room he was shocked by the lights that were off. Raihanah screamed in fear, as there was no one here but her. There is only a candle flame accompanying the dimness. He crouched down to fall to the floor. Even when he called his two comrades there was no telling from them his heart was restless, he was confused. A sweat ran down his forehead until he cried. Raihanah was endlessly crying, until her sobbing stopped hearing the clanking of the piano fill her senses.

"Wait, why is Ryan's last name the same as this hotel's?" raihanah.

The clang of the piano stopped, leaving silence between the two. Raihanah looked at Ryan confusedly, she had no idea what Ryan was planning. Does Ryan want to propose to her again?

"I'd like to apologize to Raihanah. You may be tired of hearing this word. But I won't give up, I'm serious if I want you to be my wife. "

"Will you marry me, Raihanah?" Ryan told Raihanah.

Raihanah glued Ryan's speech so sweet plus romantic atmosphere as if supporting today. But there was one thing Raihanah felt, her heart was not pounding. His heart was not happy, there was no happiness everything was so empty. He also did not feel happy like a couple in general who applied so romantically.

The room became quiet, Ryan no longer spoke but in an instant a voice said to fill this room. Out of nowhere the sound came from, so did the footsteps of the people who filled this room. Cheering on her to accept Ryan's proposal, the two employees also joined Ryan's support. Raihanah should have realized that Prasetya was Ryan's Hotel, so she wouldn't be stuck in this place.

"Thank you! Thank you!" Raihanah is worried, she does not love Ryan, if she rejects Ryan it will embarrass Ryan but if he accepts Ryan's proposal then it's the same as he lied to her heart. Raihanah was confused, she did not like being stuck in a place like this.

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Ryan was silent in front of the stage, his eyes were not separated to observe Raihanah who was standing in the middle of the crowd of people. Raihanah just kept quiet, her eyes indecipherable making Ryan confused. His heart was agitated waiting for an answer from Raihanah, but not a single word came out of Raihanah's sweet lips. Ryan let out a long sigh, he was restless afraid that Raihanah would reject his proposal, which he said to Raihanah so many times.

Ryan no longer cares if he is considered stupid by people because he continues to expect the love of a Raihanah. Because she believes only Raihanah is suitable to be the mother of her children. The woman who will be with him until he closes his eyes. He believes there will be a time when Raihanah will love him. Even though he knew Raihanah's heart wasn't for him. But for another man.

'O Allah help me, may Raihanah give the best answer," Ryan closed his eyes in prayer, as his eyes opened into a boisterous atmosphere. Raihanah fell unconscious there. Ryan was transfixed, Raihanah fainted all over her body lying on the floor with worry in her heart. He jumped off the stage approaching the figure swiftly. Just now Ryan wanted to lift Raihanah's body, there were already two women who memapah Raihanah make Ryan undo his intention to touch Raihanah.

Ryan's better get the car ready to take Raihanah to the hospital he doesn't want Raihanah why-why. Although Raihanah often rejected him, there was never a sense of resentment or hate to hurt Raihanah. But instead his love continues to grow in his heart to protect Raihanah. True to say, love can blind anyone without exception. The Creator never chooses to plant the seed of love in every heart of his servant.

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