THORNS IN MARRIAGE
CHAPTER 32 - JONATHAN HARVEST'S LIFE STORY AND HIS ARRIVAL PROPOSAL

"My mother was first married to Papa and had one child, which was Me. Three years later, Papa died. Mama remarried to the dear friend of the late Papa. I also agreed because Papi is also a good and patient person. Unfortunately, there were other women who did not accept Papi's marriage to the one-child widow. She's Aunt Mirna, Papi's ex-girlfriend. It seemed like the mystical aromas and the deliveries were already underway at that moment. Until Papi got sick after marrying Mama. And at its peak, Papi died when my sister was just three years old. From that moment on I learned to be an adult. Take care of your mom and her only brother. Taking care of the company even though it is still temporarily taken over by the Mama family. At the age of 25 years and my sister 17 years, we began to gain full trust in the care of two companies Papa also Papi. At first everything went well. Our business also advanced rapidly until we had built a new factory in the Cikarang area."

Boss Gege stopped the story for a moment. It was seen that he swallowed his saliva to regulate breathing.

"Until later, I... Falling in love with a woman. Bianca. We, even had the wish and ambition to get married two years later. It turns out, after two families are reunited, it is not happiness and agreement to continue the marriage plan. However, it is precisely the embers of revenge fire that had been extinguished for many years actually re-ignited. Even bigger and bigger the fire. Bianca is the daughter of Aunt Mirna. And that's where the old feuds come back. Aunt Mirna instigated Bianca until our relationship just broke up. Even to the point of doing crazy things with the strong intention of destroying our family."

Boss Gege was silent again. Until Wak Hardi gave me the drinking water I had brought from the kitchen.

"We.., can survive thanks to the help of Mr. Kiyai Hasan teachers teach Mama and Saya. Incidentally at the age of 33 years, I got guidance and blessing by saying two sentences of shahadah. My mother also followed my new religion. We converted seven years ago!"

I looked at Boss Gege's face. So moved to tears.

"Three years ago, Kiyai Hasan passed away. I think it's safe no more grudges and misunderstandings. Because it all actually only comes from the feeling of love that is not channeled. My Papi is gone too. And Aunt Mirna has also been married. But it turns out, hatred has been embedded and deeply rooted in the heart. They are broke and envious of seeing our company go forward. They meet smart people who are strong enough. Until one day, a sudden rain of wind hit our house and my sister fell unconscious. Didi was in a coma for a month. The company is also slowly getting shocks. Two of our factories were even forced to close until they were transferred over their ownership because they almost went bankrupt. Me, trying to survive as hard as possible for the sake of my mother and my sister. God has taken care of us to this day. The luck I was able to talk to Wak Hardi was thanks to Liana. I am so grateful, God found Me with Liana and Genta!"

Boss Gege sobbed in front of Wak Hardi. Me and Genta bowed, moved along.

"Jonathan! From this moment on, you have been freed from the snare of the demon rope that has been shackling you all this time. Stay husnudzon. Increase your worship five times, and believe in the Power of Allah Ta'ala. That evil and evil will surely be defeated by the Greatness and Power of Allah Subhana WaTa'ala. I have great respect for your inspiring life story. Stay strong, brother seiman! Don't bother with me. Come here often, look at us and make friends in your free time!"

"Geezer! Thank you very much! Thank you for helping me and my family get out of our thorny problems. L am... I will never forget Wak Hardi's good service, my whole life, even until I die. Waw! Before I say goodbye... Let me ask you something. I.., I... Want to propose to Liana after her iddah period is two months away. I will not force the will. I appreciate Liana's reply, accept or reject it. But I would like to say my intention to Wak as the guardian of Liana and Genta!"

L'm... Of course it was very surprising to hear Boss Gege's serious words. In fact... Until trembling so in disbelief get a sudden application confession. From Boss Gege whom I respect the most.

"Jonathan! I salute your courage to talk directly about what I consider not this playful. But one thing I want to ask you too. Did you marry Liana because of a certain purpose? Because he wants to get protection because Liana has the holy blood of the sons of Banten?"

"No. No, Wak! I just feel confident, if we have the same nature, attitude and also thought. L am... Dear Liana! Matter of soul, I leave it to God. Let Liana decide for herself, whether to accept my proposal or not. And I'll be patient waiting until the next two months!"

"All right! I appreciate your feelings and your greatness, Jo! I'll come to your place two months after this, to collect on your promise. But before that, of course I have to discuss with Liana first. Whether my daughter accepts or rejects it!"

"Yes, Wak! I will be patient waiting for that time to come!"

Me, Genta and Boss Gege returned home at five in the afternoon. After apologizing to my stepmother and also Airlangga and Wak Hardi for not being able to follow the tahlilan procession until the seven days of the late Papa.

All the way home, I was more silent and embarrassed.

It'sit's nothing. I was really embarrassed and never expected it at all. Boss Gege asked me directly to Wak Hardi. And with a firm voice men who have high seriousness want to interfere.

This is the second time I have received a proposal from a man.

At that time, I was like an ash pick proposed by a handsome prince. I suppose Irsyad was like a royal sultan who was so manly editing myself that I was just a puppet factory worker at the time.

Hhh...

I shook my head. Trying to get rid of the memories that filled my mind.

"Why, Liana? What..are you sick?" boss Gege asked me to answer 'no'.

"I'm sorry... If my words to Wak Hardi were to disrupt your new life. I thought, it was my chance to ask for his permission and blessing when your iddah expires. I. indeed have a desire to marry you since knowing you further."

"I.not expensive selling or,"

"I understand how you feel! Sorry!"

"Don't say sorry, Boss! I feel even more sad because of the kindness of the boss. L am... I never thought boss, hhh... It's like a dream! I...confused!"

"Yes. I understand, Liana! Never mind, it is enough to surrender to God alone. Whether the way for me to be with you will be easy or not. I won't bother you until you can get the answer from your pure heart. Let's just say I haven't said anything!"

Genta also seemed to be in shock hearing Boss Gege's words. My sister was only silent from earlier, but the look on her face and eyes seemed so bright and shining.

I guess a little, if he really likes and agrees on Boss's wish to marry me.

Yes, it is, Genta! I..applied handsome boss, bachelor and rich too! Who is not happy? But I'm scared. Afraid that I would suddenly wake up from a dream and feel painful pain.

Marriage is not to be played with. Marriage is done once in a lifetime. It was my hope that turned out to be just desperate.

How could I marry a handsome, wealthy CEO? It feels like living in a fairy tale or romance novel that can make no sense.

Irsyad's classmate, whose looks are just enough, has been so heart-breaking to hurt me and leave a sense of trauma to not want to know love again. What about Boss Gege who looks more than any other handsome guy?

I have a shortage. My uterus.no problem. But it can't be fertilized like a happy woman out there. My body also swells, having taken hard drugs to kill cancer cells at that time. I.., a broken home kid who has nothing. Even my confidence was lost when I found out my husband was cheating on me with my confidants. Hhh...

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