
Maybe this is what is called the struggle of life. I should be the target of what's going on in dad's company. And I can't do anything. I'm just a kid who's still living with him. I can only surrender.
One week later...
"You must marry her!"
"But, Pa—"
"No word no!"
I heard the call straight from my father's mouth towards the wedding day. Thunder tubs blaring in the sky. Without rain, without clouds. That's how I felt at the time. Makes my heart mess up to accept it. A request that feels heavy to fulfill. But now I have to do it for my father. And also mom.
Lala, hang. Your life journey has just begun.
Every time I want to cry, every time I encourage myself. And now I'm being dressed by the bridal makeup artist. Yes, I'm married. Today I'm getting married to a man I don't like very much. A man I've only met this week. There are many other things why I don't like it.
I really want to escape from this reality.
During the night I thought of my own fate. How not, I am still a student at one of the high universities. My college trip is also halfway. Which I'll soon get toga. But everything had to stop because of my father's wishes. And the reason behind it. I was forced to fulfill my obligations as an only child by marrying that man.
I sat in front of a big dresser. I also wore a wedding dress. White wedding dress with expensive beads and pearls. I try to smile at the people around me to keep my family's good name. Though my heart cannot accept it.
Somehow later, I don't know either. Right now I can only give up and obey all my father's wishes. It was urgent to surrender to a man I did not love. I also want to not have to obey.
"Alright, Miss. Already done. Let's get you."
In the end, I had to go through several phases of this life. The makeup team then took me to the waiting father and mother. I don't know why my footsteps felt so heavy. Like a strong magnet.
Very sorry for you, Lala ....
My eyes also felt twitching, indicating that the clear crystal grains wanted to come out of hiding. I don't accept. Can't accept this marriage. But what is my day that demands return. I can only face the situation.
I had just turned twenty and was still studying at one of the high universities. People say I'm beautiful with a slim body like this. It's like barbie. I also like to dye my hair to make it look more trendy. But there's something I don't like, which is being forced to obey something I don't like. But for mom and dad, I will. No other for the sake of maintaining the good name of the family.
"Be sweet and smile, La."
My mother also reminded me when I would take me to the wedding altar. My father seemed silent without saying anything. Perhaps the father was also sad in his heart for marrying his daughter by force. But you can't do much either. All this was done to save his company.