THE CHOICE IN MY LIFE
SECTION 86
“Hai, where are you from?” tia asked as her husband entered the cottage. The beautiful woman was still packing her belongings and her husband. This afternoon they will return to Jakarta along with all employees who follow the company tour.
“Had called Mommy. Mother asked us to go directly to the main house when we arrived in Jakarta. Mother tomorrow will return to America, so she asks us to marry legally by country, so that our marriage is also recorded on civil records. Today at home has been held a study, and later tonight the show. Only a large family and a few colleagues were invited.
“What! Why so suddenly?”
“Mother wants us to legally marry. Mother is afraid if one day you are pregnant and giving birth but we are still married under the hands. Mother is afraid that the right of the child is not directly recognized because we do not have a marriage book. And because tomorrow Mother and Father have returned to America, so tonight everything is resolved.”
“Why not talk to me first?”
“Why? You don't want to marry me legally religion and country?” rio's face turned soft.
“Not so. Of course I want that. It's just that I feel like I haven't properly prepared my heart to meet your extended family. I'm a little scared. I'm afraid I'm not welcome in the Dewanto.” family
“Do not be afraid of it. Just convince yourself that Mother and Father have accepted you, even consider you like their own biological children. If there is a less pleasant response from others, ignore them. What matters is our family, Tia. Do not be influenced by the words of others. I know what you really are.”
“Is that so? Can I?”
“You can definitely. If you have trouble facing my extended family, take it easy, there is me, father, mother who will always be by your side. And there's also Brother Ara. You can ask him. I think Brother Ara's past is almost the same as yours, even worse I guess. But Ara can survive in our big family. Indeed, not all of our extended families have a friendly attitude, especially from distant families who still hold the position of residence as a person who has the right to be respected. But I make sure that if the family with the name Dewanto behind it, will welcome you with open arms. Our family who fought from the bottom to be as successful as this, while others just stay to enjoy and ride the benefits of the efforts that my parents and Raka's parents pioneered to this size.”
Rio smiled broadly at the innocence of his wife, “No, Brother Ara was still a girl when he married Raka. It's just that Kak Ara also has a past that is classified as not easy with the genealogy of his parents. The point is the past let it be the past, the most important thing is the present and our future, dear.”
“But there's still fear in me. Lookatme! My origins are unclear because I grew up in an orphanage. I am also not a girl anymore Rio, I am a widow. We also come from a much different family environment. I have to crawl from the bottom to fight for life, different from you who already have everything when you exist. From the beginning we were both separated by a vast gulf, Rio.”
“What's wrong with widow predicate. I'm sure all the widows in this country would not want to hold that status. All of them, including you, are in that status because of the coercive circumstances. Right no? After all, it is not the status of a girl or a widow that is used as a benchmark for the strength of a marriage relationship, Tia. But heart. Heart and confidence in the commitment that we build and fight for both until the end. That will accompany the household life of both of us.” Rio hugged his wife's body which was still covered in worry. “It is true that when I was born, I already had everything. But now I am trying hard to work to be able to support you and our children later. I'm not a guy who waits for results at home without working.”
“And don't you mind the social status in front of me. Fuck me with that. Importantly for me, you have always been by my side faithfully accompanying me. And don't ever stop loving me, Tia. I love you so much.” Added Rio. Next the handsome man had already dyed Tia's forehead gently.
Tia who gets the spirit of her husband, get a little courage in her to be able to step into the big family Dewanto tonight. Ever since Tia decided to express her feelings to Rio, she was well aware of how big of a hurdle she was going through because of their vastly different social status. But from now on, he will fight and survive for Rio's side. The person he loves.
“How? Is it calm now? I will always be by your side. You take it easy.”
Tia nodded her head with certainty while still in Rio's tight embrace. She felt very comfortable whenever the huge body hugged her and made her disappear between Rio's arms.
“Then I will continue packing all our belongings.” Tia said as she loosened her embrace.
“I'll help you.” Reply Rio with his warm smile.