SUDDEN MARRIAGE CONTRACT (Sudden Marriage Contract)
STORY BEGINS

Treeet.

Devanna took the phone from inside the big bag she was carrying.

He accidentally nudged the sleeping man with his face covered with a piece of newspaper next to him.

"I'm sorry" he turned to the man and picked up his phone call.

"Hallo's? Asih Bi? Yes, Bi! Deva was already on the train. Yes, Ericko henchmen. Seems to understand the situation of his mother. So not fussy. Thank you, Bi! Aunt has done a lot for us. We don't know what to do without Aunt's help. Mas Chandra is gone, has returned to the lap of the Almighty. Maybe it's my bad luck and Ericko, Bi! I'm sincere.., I'll try my luck in the capital. Hopefully I can find a place to live as well as a job for our next life. Please pray for us always, Bi! Yes, thank you!"

Clik.

The man who had been nudged was apparently disturbed by the sound of Devanna's cry unconsciously getting louder.

Ja. Devana is currently on a train. Sitting on one of the business class seats of the Electric Railway towards the destination of the Capital from the station in K city.

By carrying a baby boy who is only seven months old, he is indeed on a hijrah trip. Move pitting fate to the Capital.

The boy named Ericko Putra is the blood of his flesh the fruit of a two-year marriage with Chandra Putra Sukoharjo.

Her husband had just died two days ago.

The one who just called was Bi Asih. She's Chandra Putra's parents' housekeeper.

Only bi Asih is the one who now cares about him at this time. Devana felt very grateful that God sent people as good as Bi Asih to help her.

Now she is a widow. And must be able to support the son alone, without a husband who has been supporting. Inevitably, unable, Devana must be able to stand on her own feet for her survival and Ericko after being expelled by both of Chandra's late parents.

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*The Past Day Events*

"You can get out of this house right now! From this moment on, there is no relationship between us anymore. So is your son, Ericko! Listen carefully, you must not claim to be part of the Sukoharjo family. And Ericko can no longer use Sukoharjo's name behind his name, because I've erased and changed his birth certificate!"

Like being struck by lightning in broad daylight.

Just a few hours ago, he hugged Devana's body tightly in the cemetery. He received condolences from mourners who attended the San Diego Hills. The place where Chandra Putra Sukoharjo's body was buried.

"Mr...! Why did Mama say that cruel to me as well as Ericko? Then where should we go? Live where? We have no one but you! Hiks..."

"Don't call me Mama! I'm not your Mama. And though Ericko is Chandra's flesh and blood, I don't want to accept it. Because from the beginning I did not approve of your marriage being held without our permission and consent! This is! Take your provisions and Ericko! Don't ever tell me that you married my son Sukoharjo to anyone else out there! And never make trouble with our family. Remember, your life is the bet! I could've hired a hit man to finish you off and make your son the same fate as you, an orphan!"

"No! No, Madam! I'll be far away from this town! I... will not carry the name Sukoharjo again!" pekik Devana while taking birth certificate of his only son.

Very tight Devana's chest. But he said nothing, could do nothing. Just pray in the heart, may God give him the ease to raise the baby.

His footsteps were shaky, but he was trying hard.

Lordy! Where am I supposed to go? Where do I take this step? Which path should I follow? Did I just go back to the orphanage where I used to live? Lord... Please give me a way! His little heart was praying with all its heart.

His eyes did not stop looking at the handsome face of Ericko who was eleven twelve with the late Chandra Putra Sukoharjo.

His tears continued to trickle unbearably, thinking of the fate of the son who was not even recognized as one of Sukoharjo's descendants.

They even changed the identity of his son by removing Sukoharjo from his last name. Ericko's birth certificate until it was drafted and replaced also in the population service.

Their wealth and power darkens their eyes and makes it easy to do things that are impossible for Devana.

The 22-year-old widow could only hold the body of Ericko Putra with her heart broken into pieces. He turned his head every now and then, staring at the mansion that gave him many fond memories during his marriage to the late Chandra Putra. Her beloved and dearest husband.

Devana was very confused, why until the hearts of the parents of the late Chandra could treat him like that. Ericko is the only child they have.

Somehow their perspective and their mindset. Devana doesn't understand.

💌To Be Continue