Sharing Love: Winning Without Love
Radit's Wedding Treaty - Felly
Three Months ago
Three days before Radit and Khaira's wedding, Radit unbeknownst to anyone met Felly at lunchtime. He felt the need to discuss something important with Felly as soon as possible.
Radit and Felly are dating for about 2 years. Radit has even introduced Felly to Mother Ranti and Father Wibi, but unfortunately both parents do not approve of Radit and Felly's relationship. Because for Father Wibi and Mother Ranti they have a promise. Promise to match Radit with his best friend's son. However, even though his parents rejected Felly, Radit still had a relationship with the woman without the knowledge of their parents. Backstreet, that's the relationship that Radit and Felly have.
"Dear, listen to me. On Saturday, my marriage to my best friend's son will take place. You know that Father and Mother have been making this matchmaking agreement since we were kids, so I can't turn it down. Several times I explained, the results remain the same, we both will still be married. And that day has come. On Saturday I will marry her. Dad didn't force me to work for his company, but for this matter he forced me, and I couldn't resist" Radit told Felly.
While Felly just put on a sullen face. Felly does know and Radit has told her that he has been betrothed to the son of his best friend's parents, but Felly has absolutely no idea that Radit will get married this soon.
With his hands appear twirling pipettes in his drinking glass. "I already know this, Ay. Sooner or later that day will come." Felly's originally pouting face now looked sad.
"But you know that I love you only. My marriage to that girl was on paper only, because I didn't even know her. How could we possibly have a marriage with someone we don't know."
"I know, Ay. But what if one day you leave me and fall in love with your wife?"
"No. It didn't happen" Radit said firmly as he clasped Felly's hand tightly. He was trying to channel his faith to the woman he loved.
"How can I believe it, Ay? You will live with that girl. I won't be able to keep an eye out, will I, after all, whose human heart knows. You may not love him today, but later on your feelings can develop into love. Could it be?"
"If you don't believe, let's prove it. After my marriage to her, I will also marry you, we can marry in series."
Hearing Radit's words, Felly seemed to smile. The once sad face, now it looks sparkling. In his brain, Felly immediately devised a strategy that would certainly benefit him.
"Where do you want to not marry me? All this I'm doing because I don't want to let you down."
"OKAY. I wanna. But, of course I have conditions, Ay. How's it?" Felly took the initiative to express the conditions that he had arranged in his head.
"Just tell me what conditions you want, as long as I can fulfill them, I will definitely do it" Radit said with confidence.
"You know Ay, siri marriage is not as strong as official marriages that are recorded as valid in religion and country. Siri marriage is just a marriage under the hand, and I certainly don't want you to take advantage of me just because we're married under the hand. So I'll file the terms. First, I'm staying with you and your wife because I want to keep an eye on you, not that I don't trust you, but that I have to make sure I'm going to prove your point. Second, I want you to also give me a living after marriage. Even though I work, but the husband still has to support his wife with his income, right? Third, we won't have a marital relationship until you can leave the girl and marry me legally. How's Ay, do you mind?"
Radit also weighed in on three conditions proposed by Felly. To give a living he does not matter, even though his salary as a Banking Auditor is not too large, but he can share it for his two wives. Radit will still get a profit bonus at the end of the year and overtime money. So, Radit can accept the conditions given by Felly. Without a second thought, Radit agreed to Felly's terms.
"good. I agree." Radit nodded his head as a sign he agreed to Felly's terms. "So, after I marry her I'll see you, we'll have our wedding. Thank you for understanding my current situation, and sorry that you also have to be involved in this relationship. I love you, but I'm sorry I can only give you status as a serial wife. I've spoken to my Father and Mother many times, but their decision is final and I can't dodge." The handsome man's face seemed to show sadness.
"It's okay, Ay. Helping you is my job, right? I did it all because I love you. You said yourself that we should fight together. It's not fair if you fight alone, after all the feeling in our hearts is still the same isn't it? We still love each other. Isn't that right, Ay?" Felly smiled sweetly looking at Radit who was sitting in front of him.
Based on a promise he made with Felly that, on the first night of his marriage to Khaira, Radit came to Felly and asked her to marry him in series. Radit is a man who holds his promise, especially for those he loves and strives for, keeping the promise is an absolute obligation for Radit.
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And now, Khaira was still silently thinking about why the two rooms in the upper room were both occupied. If Radit and Felly are married in series why don't they take a room and live together? What is Khaira so indifferent, that it does not know both when entering and leaving the room? Why did the new Khaira find out after her husband left?
Khaira immediately went down to the kitchen to get some water. He needed water to calm his raging heart.
"So what don't I know, Mom? Why are you two treating me like a fool. But now it is better to live with the woman you love. It's the right decision. And being ignored by you is nothing new to me, for you have been ignoring you since the day we first got married." Khaira said softly as she sipped another glass of water.