The Bride of the Successor Mr. Angrier
Barmy

Next day.

"Loh, Erick Mas? Why is your face like this? I fought, huh?" Dania was dumbfounded to see the wound on the corner of Erick's lips that looked blue and also looked swollen.

Slowly Dania touched the wound and Erick was grimacing reflex because the wound was really painful. Even last night Erick could barely fall asleep due to his throbbing pain.

"Aw!" peekkik Erick's.

"Ups, sorry!" Dania pulled her hand back with a face full of guilt.

"It's okay. I'm just shocked, now touch it!" Erick pulled out Dania's hand then put it back on her cheek.

Dania stroked the wound gently while looking at Erick who was now throwing a sweet smile for him. But that was just for a moment. Dania did not want to linger doing that because she knew Erick had always liked her.

"Why are you fighting, Mom? Wasn't Mas Erick who I've known all along never made any more trouble until a fight like this," said Dania with eyebrows that intertwined.

"I'm not fighting, Dania. Yesterday I met a crazy person and because of his crazy death, he finally reflexively hit me without my knowledge" Erick replied with a soft chuckle.

"What time, Mas? Lah, how are the crazy people now? Is he still hanging around? Well, danger if he is left to roam around like that. Maybe later he even hurt the people he met," asked Dania with round eyes.

Erick smiled wryly, still staring at the shady face of Dania which always made his heart calm.

"If you knew who that madman was, Dania. And soon you will be the victim of his madness. Yeah, God! At a time like this, I was helpless and could not save Dania from the clutches of that crazy man. I really feel useless," inner Erick.

"Mas, what's wrong with Erick?" Dania waved her hand before Erick's face, which was now drowning in her daydream.

"Ah, yes. I'm sorry" said Erick, stroking his nape after waking up from his daydream.

Dania exhaled a long breath then threw her sweet smile at the man. "Today I want to say goodbye to you, my friends and children before going to my future husband's house, Mas. However, I still hope that today is not the last time I can meet all of you" said Dania.

Erick is sad again. The man's eyes even looked teary as he looked at Dania. "We'll always be waiting for you, Dania. And the doors of this foundation are always wide open for you" Erick said in a trembling voice.

"Thank you, Mum."

Erick leads Dania into the place and meets with his teacher and his protege. Although students can be counted with fingers and not as much as formal schools in general.

"Sister Dania, when will Brother come back and teach us again?" ask one of the students.

"Yes, Brother. We want Kak Dania to teach us again even though Kak Dania is married" continued the others.

"Oh, guys. Come here" said Dania, extending her hand before her students with teary eyes.

The children rushed to Dania and hugged her tightly. So did Dania, she hugged all her students while shedding tears.

"Just pray, may the future husband Brother be willing to allow Brother to teach again. You've heard about the power of prayer, haven't you? By praying we can make the impossible possible. What else is with your prayers. I'm sure God will not ignore your prayers" Dania said, breaking her embrace.

"Sister, I pray that you are always happy and your future husband is willing to give permission for you to teach us again" said one of them while staring fixedly into the eyes of Dania.

"Amen!" everyone in the room, including Erick.

Yes, even deep down, Erick was disappointed by Dania's sudden marriage. However, he still wished the best for the girl.

After satisfied farewell with the students and friends, Dania was saying goodbye because later in the afternoon Mr. Daniel will pick her up. Erick delivered the return of Dania up to a few meters from the place. After the children and friends enter, Erick stops the girl.

"Dania, hold on." Erick pulled out Dania's hand and now they stand facing each other.

"What's up, Mom?" Dania looked confused.

Erick took something out of his shirt pocket and placed it on Dania's palm. "Dania, it's been a while since I wanted to give you this ring, but since it's quite expensive, I'm forced to save up first. And now I can get it, but unfortunately I'm too late. Take it, just consider it a gift from me for your wedding."

"What's this, Mom?" Dania was astonished to see the diamond ring that was now in her palm.

"That's yours, take it." Erick closed Dania's hand and then pushed her slowly. After giving up the ring Erick returned to his warm smile while stepping back.

"Remember, Dania. I will always wait for you here, in this place," he said before turning around and returning to the place waving his hand to Dania.

Dania opened her hand and stared at the beautiful diamond ring with teary eyes. "Oh my goodness, Erick. I'm sorry" said Dania.

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