
I smiled blandly. No, rather trying to pull both corners of my lips up. I must look strong in front of him.
Rena and Rey have a child. I didn't expect at all. In fact, their son was Aylin's age. Does that mean they got married when Rey divorced me?
Honestly, considering that, my heart is broken. I tried to hold a clear circle in the eye patch, facing the ceiling that has been decorated with beautiful curtains and charming ornamental flowers.
"Sister Rena!" I put a step closer towards him. Then, moving forward rubbed the beautiful girl who was very similar to my brother.
"Name Calista. My son and ...."
"She's beautiful." I interrupted. I feel no need to hear his words. Simply seeing that little girl of Aylin's age already made my heart hurt. Especially having to hear the explanation.
"Why are you still wearing clothes like that?" Rena asked by raising her eyebrows. "You're the one who's decorating the cake?"
I'm breathing deeply. What do I have to answer? I don't have a pretty dress like her. My income as a baker is not much. Which is enough to finance the lives of my two children.
"Yes, Brother. Congratulations, yes! You're finally married." I reached out my hand towards Sister Rena. He seemed to be digesting my heart.
"Married?"
"Yes, it's not today's wedding with Sister ...."
"Darling, what's going on here?" My words were cut off when a voice called out to Sister Rena. The figure of the man I knew very well came closer, hugging Kak Rena's waist possessively.
I was surprised to see that man. He's not Rey's sister, but rather ... Erlangga.
"Erlangga?" I said the one who couldn't hide the look was surprised.
Sister Rena smiled. He rubbed the chest of the field wrapped in a gray suit. "Yes, we got married five years ago. It's Calista. My son and Angga."
Whahuh?
Then, who is the bride of Rey's sister?
The question has not yet been answered by my brain. However, a burly hand suddenly turned my body.
That figure. Yeah, a figure I've been avoiding for five years. The person I really miss, is standing right in front of me.
My eyes are heating up. The longing that has been mounting it feels like it wants to explode right then and there. He smiled at me. His face is more mature. But he's getting handsome.
"Sister Rey."
The tears I had been crying out just like that. I can't help feeling this if I'm nearby.
No, Alea! He's getting married. Don't show her your vulnerability.
As much as I can, I try hard to face all of this. Rey can't see my slump.
However, the moment my heart made the shield refrain from feeling so great on her. He pulled my body and hugged me.
I revolted, but he refused to let me go. He hugged me tighter and tighter.
"Why go without saying?" He whispered to me. "I'm like a crazy person looking for you. The whole city of Surabaya I searched, but I found no trace of you. Why are you avoiding me?"
My defense was fragile, too. I wept. I have no power to hold it. I shed the tears I've been harboring all this time. I know this is wrong. He's getting married. How can I cry in the arms of the groom? She hugged me tighter, and I felt a warm kiss on my forehead.
"Alea, let's start over. Ilove you. I want you to be by my side forever with our children. Althaf and Aylin."
"What?"
Rey already knows about my little daughter.
I turned my face, looking into the hazel eyes that had accompanied my beautiful dreams.
"Let's get married." He said in a voice so calm. What does all this mean?
Rey's sister smashed the wedding card on me. And then I realized that the name of the bride of a Reynan Paderson was ... Hinata Alea.
"Shizuka and Nobita who are staring at the stars in the sky on the roof of the house will now have a wedding" she whispered in my ear.
I remember my wish. Staring at the stars with Rey on the roof of the house. It's very romantic. I just realized that the wedding cake was Doraemon themed just because it wanted to remind me of that event.
"Alea, will you be my wife? Please don't embarrass me! This party will be held today."
I, who had been crying, wanted to laugh when I heard her words. Rey really hasn't changed. She sucks. But, I love him.
At first I doubted. It feels like all this is so fast. The pain that I have endured for so many years, will it end today?
I still love her. Moreover, our separation is indeed caused by Kak Rena who has not been able to get far from Kak Rey. I decided to give them a chance and chose to stay away from their second life.
Five years later, what I thought did not happen. Rey is not married to Rena. He survives his position as a single divorced man.
"Alea, I beg you!"
Again he said to me. I see sincerity there. Do I stick to my stance, or give up feeling? Moreover, both of my children always ask the figure of Papa. They do not hesitate to call an unknown man as Papa.
"Alea, marry me. I don't want to lose you again. I want to make the three of you happy. Please don't reject me!"
All the considerations I think. I looked down and I knew Rey was still watching me. "Sister Rey, won't there be another woman after this you'll notice? Are you capable of whatever happens your attention is only to Althaf, Aylin, and ... Me?"
"Why should I be asked again? Five years. Is that much time not enough to torment my mind? I love you guys. I will dedicate my whole life to make you happy." He grasped both hands, then alternately kissed them on the back of the hand. "Alea, I know that our marriage isn't fully divorced. But, I would like to once again propose to you in front of everyone. Alea, would you like to be my wife?"
His long words awakened me. Rey did say the word talak at that time, but of course the sentence he said is meaningless because my condition was pregnant.
Our status is still husband and wife.
My lips curled up a smile, then nodded.
She hugged me. "thank you. Thank you for not marrying again. I'm afraid you're married to another man" he said, kissing the tip of my head many times.
"Mama, Papa!"
I heard the voice of Althaf and Aylin shouting. They turned out to be beautiful with expensive dresses and tuxedos. My son and daughter look happy hugging me and Rey's sister.
"You've arranged all this?"
He nodded with a smile.
"Evil! Why not tell me?"
"I've given you the invitation. How could you not read it?"
I covered my face with both palms. I am really ashamed. I was too jealous at the time. In fact, I can't even think of anything.
"Don't close! Don't hide anymore! Because I'll definitely find you." He put one more kiss on my forehead. "Reply to the dressing room. The show will last another half an hour."
"What?"
Obviously I was surprised. How can you prepare a bride in such a short time?
"Come, go there! I can't wait for tonight." That burly hand pushed me a little, directing me to the dressing room followed by Althaf and Aylin.
My face met to hear the words of Rey. Is this real? Please wake me up if you dream. However, I do realize that this is true.
I wasn't dreaming.
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