Secret Denis
Eighty Nine

The closer the day H Denis' heart is pounding. He was nervous about facing the most historic day of his life. Imagine what he would face that day. And what made her unable to calm down the most was the wedding dress. Argha! Why marry without a wedding dress?

Davin knew best when her brother looked agitated. But as usual, she was even more happy to tease her brother. Mocked him or said words that provoked his brother. Rania until dizzy to see the behavior of Davin who contrasts with Denis. Denis is a little talkative while Davin is too talkative. But what makes Rania happy is, the two seem more familiar. Denis and Davin seem to love each other.

"Lo should have started treatment at the salon. The bride-to-be is usually like that, right. I'm willing to do it." That morning at the dinner table after breakfast.

"In your dreams." Denis sneered at his sister.

"Seriously. Ask mama. You should start taking care of yourself. Girls usually like to look beautiful. Let your husband like other girls, mewek lo."

"Davin, your brother is different. He doesn't need any of that. Alex also loves your brother for who he is." Rania smiled looking at her daughter's son affectionately.

"Yes, yes, they both are very suitable. Which girls don't like grooming, which allergic guys are the same girls who like grooming." Davin laughed funnyly at his own words.

"Either, don't tell your sister to make beautiful makeup, Alex will even get a more masculine voice." Andres chimed in with his laugh which was echoed by Davin's laughter. Denis only responded to the two men with a faint smile at the corner of his lips. He was not angry at all with the words of his stepfather.

"This one." Rania shook her head looking at the cohesiveness of father and son in teasing Denis.

After breakfast, Rania decided to go into her room. Sitting on the edge of the bed and he pensively until Andres surprised him.

"What's wrong? Why dream like this? Aren't you happy because Denis is getting married soon?" Andres sat next to his wife. Taking Rania's hand and grasping it gently.

"I was thinking, Denis is a girl. When married, her guardian should be her real father. What say?" Rania was a little hesitant. Andres was silent for a moment.

"You're right. I didn't even think of it because I was too focused on something else."

"Today I want to see Bhishma. He is Denis' real father, after all. Whatever I hate him, but his blood runs through my daughter's body." Lirih Rania said. " Can I see him?" Ask later.

"of course. I'll keep you company." Andres stroked his wife's hand gently. Rania smiled with relief. She was so grateful to have a husband as good as Andres. A man who always gives him support and is always there under any circumstances.

"thank you. I love you so much." His lips speak sincerely.

"I love you more." Andres kissed Rania's back. The two threw smiles at each other before coming out of the room to head to where Bhishma was.

*****

Bhishma looked down embarrassed to be in front of Rania who was so beautiful and elegant. A aura of happiness emanated clearly on his face that was increasingly beautiful at his age that had tracked forty years. Precisely at his age now, Rania looks more mature and mature. Very different from the Rania he left at the age of twenty years.

Bisma sighed softly. A sense of regret slips into his heart. Regretting himself who has lost his way and choosing the wrong path. Recall how he married Rania with rejection from both of their extended families. At that time the marriage was held only to cover the family's disgrace because Rania was pregnant while still a student. There was no intention of her to build a household at her age that was too young at that time. All he knew at the time was to have fun.

And unfortunately, even after that he had no intention of building a household with anyone. He was a jerk who never thought about responsibility. He just goes with the never-ending flow of his passion. He never even wanted to know the news about the princess he left with Rania. Until all the tragedies that happened between her and Alex took her to one side of her life.

"How are you?" Rania opened her voice. He didn't want to be there too long. The main goal was clearly to talk about Denis, their daughter. Not to remember their past.

"I'm good. Thank you for asking me. How's yours?" Ask Bhishma in a weak voice. Her eyes were staring at Rania. There was no more self-confidence and arrogance before the woman.

"As you can see. I'm good."

"How's..Denis?" He looked down when he asked that.

"He's very good. I'm here to talk about Denis." Bisma. Seemed a little surprised.

"What's wrong with Denis?"

"He's getting married soon. In a week he'll be married."

"He's getting married?" As if what Rania said was less clear in his hearing.

"Yes. And you know who she's getting married to?"

"Alex?"

"Yes." Yeah."

Bisma. Heart's sore. Remembering again everything he had done to Alex and the late Arga Dinata. He knew it could never be forgiven. He resigned if Alex would hate him for the rest of his life. But now, Alex intends to marry his daughter. The daughter of the man who ruined Alex's own life.

Bhishma felt very smitten with that reality. Twice he had felt himself falling into the deepest abyss and did not want to appear again to the surface. First was when he found out Denis was his daughter. At that moment he felt his world had been turned upside down. When he remembered how his hands had caused the body to drift into the abyss before his own eyes with no remorse. Also when the bullet spewed out by the gun held by his hand pierced through that body and spilled his blood. At that time Bhishma felt unworthy to be called papa by the girl. His heart is so broken.

"I'm just here to tell you. However, Denis' marriage must conform to religious and state rules. You are his real father. You have every right to know this and to allow Denis to be handed over by the judge." Rania's speech disconnected the memory slide that vividly filled Bhishma's mind.

"Thank you for telling me. You are a very good woman. You're turning into a very mature woman. I pray that you and Denis are always happy."

"alright. That's all I need to get here." Without waiting for Bhishma's reply, Rania got up from her seat. " I hope you can do all this well." He said later and immediately left the place. He ignored the face of Bhishma who seemed not willing to end their conversation.

"Romania.." The call from Bisma stopped Rania's steps. He turned his body around waiting for what the man would say.

"May I.meet..Denis?" Doubtful Bisma said that.

Rania was silent for a moment.

"I'll tell Denis. But I don't know if he wants to see you or not."

"Thank you."

After that Rania really stepped out of her legs leaving Bhishma. Behind his back, Bisma stared at the departure of his ex-wife with a sad look.

Andres, who was waiting for Rania in the parking lot, looked at his wife who was walking out of the prison where Bisma was.

"Have you?" Ask while opening the car door for Rania.

"Yes." Yeah."

Andres closed the car door and walked around to get into another part of the car.

"Hows it? Are you guys talking well?" He asked while turning on the car engine.

"Yes. He also wants to see Denis." Rania said with a little reluctance.

The car slowly left the parking lot.

"Do you think Denis wants to see him?" Ask Rania after a while.

"Just talk to Denis. I'm sure he had a wise mind. Just like you." Andres grabbed his wife's hand and kissed her briefly.

"And hopefully, her husband will be as good as you and love her as much as you love me." Rania threw compliments. His second smile expands along the way with one hand of Andres holding his wife's hand.

*****

Rania has already said Bhishma's wish to Denis. She recounts her brief encounter with the man and says what Bhishma told her.

As usual, the girl just kept quiet about what her mother said. But actually in his heart, he digested everything well and he thought about what he should do.

"Hows it? Are you ready to meet him?" Ask Rania very carefully. He can understand if Denis doesn't want to see the guy. But as a good mother, she had to show her daughter one path of kindness. He did not want his daughter to be a vengeful. He also knew very well, behind Denis' cold and indifferent attitude, he had a soft and kind heart.

"Alex also invited me to meet the man. Maybe I'll go with him." Denis quietly. They were in Denis' room.

Rania breathed a sigh of relief. A soft smile covered her lips.

"Mama was so happy to hear that." Rania rubbed Denis' hand showing her happiness for her daughter who had a big heart.

"But I can't forgive her yet." Cetus Denis later.

"Let time do it. Mama can't force you. I'm sure someday you'll be able to forgive her. Like the mother who now had no feelings of resentment towards him. Mama is happy enough to have you and to have your love. Mama has Papa Andres who has always supported her and Davin who loves you very much. It's all more than enough. I thank God that I have you all."

"Mama.." Denis embraces his mother. Dropped his head on his mother's boat, just like a girl who was spoiled for her mother.

Rania pulled the girl's head and showered with kisses.

"Now you will leave your mother again. But mama's happy. You will go on to build your own family. Mama always prayed for your happiness. I'm sure Alex is the best man for you. He'll love you and he'll make you happy."

Denis tightened his arms around Rania. Both are dissolved in the heat.

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