The Marriage Pursuit.
137. My son's.

HAPPY READING'S...

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Apologizing won't make someone look low.

All day at his parents' house, Galih just fell asleep on the couch struggling with his cell phone.

Play games that are on those flat objects all the time.

Without caring about Mom, Bella or Dad who was seen several times and then passed by beside the sofa which is a connecting road between rooms in the house.

Without Galih noticing when the middle-aged man passed by, Dad's eyes could not be separated looking at the figure of his son who was growing older and taller. Galih's body also looks more contained than the last time the man came out of the house a few years ago.

Galih does look more like Dad compared to his mother. High-stretched body with right-sided teeth and scars on his left temple.

The only difference between Father and Son is their smile.

Galih looks cooler than his father who is very friendly to anyone.

Maybe it can't be someone's benchmark. Because in the past Galih also had a friendly smile like his father. The smile was gone after the departure of Alya, her lover. Where the figure of Galih actually turned 180 degrees. No more smiles, no more loving eyes in the eyes of the man until now.

Father was still standing near Galih until suddenly Mother came and surprised him, "Dad... What-what?"

Surprised Dad automatically looked the other way, no longer paying attention to his son.

Likewise with Galih who did not realize anything since earlier, immediately sat down to see his parents talking.

"I'm looking for garden scissors, where are you?" said Father in a slightly messy tone.

"Ear?", Although she understood what her husband was concerned about just now, she could not tell him directly. He kept pretending because it would be very awkward later both Dad and Galih.

"I found it" answered Mom and immediately left Dad and Galih.

There were only two men of different ages in the room, making oxygen as drastically reduced. Creating a slightly stuffy and very uncomfortable atmosphere. Even Galih several times changed his sitting position to just drive away the awkwardness.

Until accidentally the eyes of the two met in a straight line. Making Galih's body stop reacting. He wanted to turn his head in another direction, but his consciousness seemed to reject it until all he did was silence while looking at Father's face.

In the next second, Galih was able to regain control of his body. Deciding on eye contact with Dad. What is this feeling? batin Galih while looking the other way.

Staring at the face of the father just now, inexplicably made Galih's chest feel tight.

The face he used to look at, whether since when has changed. There are a lot of wrinkles on that face. Also with his hair that began to grow gray.

Galih is busy growing up and looking for her identity, until she does not realize that her parents are also aging along with time.

"Dad, here are the scissors." said Bella who came to replace Mom from the kitchen while carrying garden scissors.

"Thank you" replied Dad and immediately received the scissors and went out of the house.

While Galih, again dared to look at his father's back when Dad had walked past him. Dad wanted Galih to say the word, but his tongue was very faint.

No. He just doesn't want to talk to me.

This is one of the reasons why the relationship between father and son is difficult to repair. They both raise the ego so it is very difficult to say sorry.

A slightly selfish reason while the father who believes in his thoughts is always right.

They were completely the same..Bella's inner self was equally selfish.

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In the afternoon, Galih had finished his bath. Wearing the clothes that Bella had prepared for her and sitting on the edge of the bed while drying her hair with a towel.

The plan is to return to the apartment soon. Prepare everything because tomorrow he has to go back to work.

Tok tok...

the sound when the door made Galih look.

"Can Bella come in?" the one who came was Bella.

"Hm," replied Galih as she continued to dry her hair.

Bella immediately showed a bright smile and sat down next to Galih.

"What's wrong?" ask Galih. Because if Bella had smiled like that, there was something she wanted.

"Heheh.. sis, you remember that girl?" bella asked a little carefully in choosing vocabulary so as not to get nagged by her brother.

"No" answered Galih. According to him, Galih does not need to remember all the girls Bella talks about. It is neither important nor profitable for Galih.

"Isst.. I'm serious brother," whined Bella.

Makes Bella purs her lips. ck. sucks...

"I just wanted to tell my sister..."

What the hell does that mean, boy? inner Galih.

"Tell me what?" tanya Galih even though he actually did not intend to know at all.

"Sister remembers the girl who slept in Aparte-.. emmt.. emmh.." before Bella continued her sentence, Galih first shut the girl's mouth. And looking out the door there might be a Dad or a Mom out there.

"Lo can slow down no matter what!" nagel Galih's.

"Yes, I remember!" answer Galih and release his hand.

"I brought her here" Bella replied happily. "It's Tiara, right?".

Making Galih surprised and choked by his own saliva.

"WHATAAA?" galih shouted even louder than Bella's voice.

Bella brought him here? whynot? and why would he want to?

those are the questions that are in Galih's head at this time.

"He was on campus with me, and now we're getting along... Bella also knew that that night, Tiara broke up with her boyfriend." Bella said at length.

But to bring Tiara here isn't it an exaggeration? so inward Galih.

"Dad and Mom also like her, she's a sweet and polite girl." added Bella further making the corner of Galih's eyes twitch strangely.

Up anyway? god, I really feel crazy!

All Galih can do is touch the base of his nose, hearing Bella's behavior is really able to make him shocked.

"So be nice to her!" said Bella.

"Lo rule me?" tanya Galih can't believe it. After all, what did Galih do to Tiara to have to be nice to the girl?

"Hehehe.. because of sister's cold demeanor, it was very unfavorable.

***

Galih had finished enjoying dinner together with his family.

Rarely can he sit at the same table with his Mother's Father and his sister. Because usually, Galih eats dinner alone in the Apartment.

Although with an awkward atmosphere, Galih can go through it.

"Mother, Galih went home." said Galih to his mother who was standing in the doorway. Kiss the hand of the angel who gave birth to him sincerely.

"Be careful Galih, just slow down when driving.." replied very Mother.

Because only the prayer of a mother keeps their children safe from danger.

"Be careful, sister" said Bella. While Galih just smiled while touching his sister's head and randomized her as always Galih despised.

Galih's gaze was fixed on the inner room, it was obvious that the man was waiting for someone to come. Bella and I realized, what makes Galih like that.

After all, Galih wanted to see his father before returning home.

But in fact, the figure he was looking for wasn't there.

No one stood up to escort her away.

I realized, my mistakes cannot be forgiven...

"Let's say it," comfort Mom on Galih.

Making Galih forced to give a stiff smile.

"Go home Mom... Bellas..." Step towards the car.

Without Galih noticing from behind the window glass covered by the dark curtain, someone stood up. His eyes seemed to watch the movement of someone in front of the house ranging from getting into the car until the car slowly left the yard of his house.

He is Father.

Although not delivering Galih back home, in fact the man peeked to the end.

Galih...

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This is the loss of elevating the ego...