
A week passed. Today is the day most awaited by Johan and Monica. The day on which they will pledge the sacred promise of marriage before the Lord.
Since yesterday, Hugo's family, which is the family of the groom, has been busy with wedding preparations.
Although the cost is borne by the Monica family, but there are some who are also held by Mrs Hugo for Johan.
The middle-aged woman considered Johan to be like her own son, moreover during these 8 years, the young man had devoted himself to Edward. So, it doesn't matter to miss Hugo spending money on Johan's wedding.
All the family members had gathered at the event venue, but had not yet entered the hall where the event would be live.
The groom's side, took one large room, for them to decorate. So does the bride.
The women of the Hugo family, wearing matching dresses that is peach color, only different stitching motifs only.
Edward wanted his wife to wear a long-sleeved, covered dress. He did not want the skin of his wife to be seen. Moreover, the chest of the woman, now larger than before because of the actions of the man.
While Edward and Devano also wore the same suit, matching the women.
“Why cry?” Edward's voice interrupted the women who were gripping themselves. The three of them turned towards the source of the voice.
It appears that Edward is talking to Johan who is wiping the corner of his eye.
Edward's assistant looked more handsome while wearing a white tuxedo suit.
“It's okay, boss. I'm just moved.” The man's head shook a little.
The three Hugo ladies approached.
“What's up, Jo?” Mrs Hugo asked.
“I'm just moved madam. Everyone is so nice to me. Hugo's family, Gunawan's family, you guys didn't even let me spend a dime on my wedding.”
Laura who saw Johan's eyes start to water, immediately handed some tissue to the man.
“Thank you, miss.” Johan wiped his tears.
Since a week ago, Johan's feelings were not out of whack. Not for hesitating to get married, but because of the sudden haunting.
He did not spend a dime in his wedding, the cost of the building and decoration was already in the responsibility of Monica's father.
As for the buffet and all available snacks and uniforms used by the Hugo family, all borne by Mrs Hugo.
He felt lucky, even though there were no parents on the side of his happiest day, but many people loved him.
“Come.” Lady Hugo grabbed the young man's shoulder, then clenched a body taller than him.
“Don't think of anything, for me you're already like my son. It's just a small thing, not worth your devotion to Edward.”
“Thank you, mistress.”
“Have not cried. Your eyes will be slapped. Do not let the invitees think you are married because of forced.”
Johan smiled too. She wiped her tears with the tissue that Laura had given her earlier.
Not long after, an EO officer came, asking Johan to immediately come to the venue.
They also went out, and to the place where the event will be held.
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Inside the hall that was able to accommodate a thousand people, there were already many invitations.
Johan only invited the higher-ups, and the employees at HUGO’S TOWER, it is impossible to invite all HUGO GROUP employees. The other invitation came from Monica's family.
Almost 10 minutes passed, Johan had been waiting with his heart rumbling.
He felt water droplets, had come out in the pores of his skin. In order to ward off the nervousness that suddenly struck, Johan unceasingly observed the watch on his wrist.
Time seems to run slowly, making the heart beat more and more unbecoming. In his heart, Johan endlessly called out Monica's name to come quickly.
However, instead of coming quickly, Monica did not also arrive.
Almost desperate. Finally the door of the rose opened. Featuring Monica who comes to grips with the papa's arm. And Johan could breathe a sigh of relief.
The woman who has been dating Johan for the past 2 years, looks more beautiful than usual. Wearing a long white dress, with a thin cloth head covering that dangles long to the back of Monica's body.
Mr. Gunawan handed Monica to her future husband, Johan accepted Monica's hand with pleasure.
“I'm putting my son to you, Jo.” Mr. Gunawan patted the shoulder of his son-in-law.
Gunawan resigned from there.
“Honey, you are so beautiful.”
“You are also very handsome, dear.”
Time showed exactly at 10 a.m. And the show started. Johan and Monica say the sacred vows of marriage in turn. Then put each other rings. And end with a warm kiss.
From the invitation chair, Laura felt moved to see all the wedding processions. He remembered his marriage to Edward.
“Why cry?” Edward whispered, when he accidentally saw his wife wiping the corner of his eye.
“I'm moved.” Laura replied briefly.
A couple of human child brides who have now officially become husband and wife, will perform the ritual of throwing flowers.
Laura wanted to come, but Edward forbade her.
“Do not mess. Or we go home now!” Threaten the man. And Laura could only waste a sigh of resignation.
After the ritual of throwing flowers, the newlywed couple went around approaching their guests. This is the concept of marriage that Monica and Laura chose. It is the bride who approaches her guests, not standing on stage, and in salami one by one.
Johan and Monica arrive at the table occupied by the Hugo family, and the Gunawan family. They experienced the elders first.
Until they arrived at the seat occupied by Edward and Laura.
“Bos?”
Edward stood up, then grabbed his assistant's shoulder. “Congratulations, Jo. Be a good husband.” Her words chuckled. Edward greeted Monica and congratulated her.
Laura wanted to hug Johan, but her husband's eyes seemed to say no. So the woman just hugged Monica, and congratulated her.
“Sister Johan, sister Monica, may you both be happy always. And immediately give momongan.” Prayers that people usually say when greeting newlyweds.
Johan and Monica agreed and offered the same prayer to Laura and Edward.
Edward's hand turned toward his wife. And Laura understood, then she opened the bag that she had been carrying everywhere.
The woman took out a map, then gave it to her husband.
“Jo, as I promised you. I gave you a house, as your wedding gift with Monica.”
Edward handed the map to Johan. In front of their families.
“Get it, Jo. Starting tomorrow, you can already occupy it.” Imbuh Edward's.
With trembling hands, Johan grabbed the map. Then give it to the wife.
The 30-year-old man then hugged his boss. He's really lucky.
“Thank you, boss.” He said with a hoarse voice holding back a cry.
Edward could only pat his assistant on the back.
“Have not cried. You're a man. Shame on Devano, he just didn't cry.” Edward said.
“Pak Ed, thank you.” Monica was moved. Previously they planned to live in the apartment that Johan now occupies, until they could afford to buy a house. But unexpectedly, they get such a big prize from the boss.
“It's nothing, Monic.”
Their families are also overwhelmed. Especially Laura. She did not expect her husband to prepare a house present for Johan.
“Pi, if you may know. Brother Johan and mom Monica live where?”
“They live in front of our house.”
Laura and Monica are gaping. They're both dumbfounded. The estate that Edward occupied was one of the elite areas in the capital. And Monica knew how much it cost in the area, because Edward had asked her to meet the manager when he wanted to buy a house for Laura.
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