
1. Wedding Day
A woman wearing a white kebaya and standing majestically in front of a mirror, she repeatedly slammed herself there with
a beautiful smile. Aneta, a small boutique owner in a not-so-large town, is celebrating her happy day on which today is the day of the sacred promise she made. He got married on his birthday and it was a gift from his girlfriend Keiji.
Keiji's. Or more often called Kei it pinned a new status for the girl beraras ayu on his birthday. Who wouldn't
happy, who is not proud if he is privileged like this? Of course Aneta feels she is so valuable at this time especially her parents and all her family members support this relationship.
It was like a blessing to her on that happy day. No family member was opposed. Yes, maybe this was indeed because of Kei's kindness, or there was indeed something else that was beneficial to all of them.
“You are so beautiful Nak,” said bu Rahayu with a happy smile staring at the reflection of her daughter's picture.
“Iyakah Ma'am? I did not think that I would be here today with the blessing of all of you,” replied Neta with a sweet and sincere smile.
But behind it all, her family's gaze changed, when the gaze of Neta's mother, Rahayu met her aunt Risma met as if they were nervous about hiding something. But who knows, only the two of them know.
Neta, she has not had a father since high school. His father died in a work accident. From that moment on, his family's economy collapsed.
Many of the assets her mother sold were solely for survival and were either paternal mother-in-law or maternal grandmother Neta. It's a condition
the economy squeezed her and forced the women to fight desperately to get on with life.
At this point Neta does not know who is at stake, who is harmed or benefited. He only knows that his soul mate has come and he must be happy. The man was like a god in his eyes.
Kei, always give whatever Neta asks. Even their meeting was fairly short, only through an arranged marriage of Rahayu's mother's choice. Neta, has not known more deeply who Kei is, even he alone
it was still so awkward talking to Kei.
Meanwhile in the other room, Kei was standing and staring at his phone. He rubbed it off and put it in his suitcase. The man who is 5 years from Neta looks so
quieter. Without being seen he was hiding something big. Kei tidying
his hair and his self.
“Today everything should go smoothly and according to what I have planned. No more failures, he should not know at all,” muttered Kei alone calmly.
Not long after that, the door to his room was knocked. Kei was right with the sound of the door knocker who also called out his name. Yes, it was Neta's mother, Rahayu.
“Nak Kei, hurry come on it's penghulu and the witness is ready!” yelling Rahayu from behind the door.
“Iya Bu, Kei is coming!” sahut Kei who then came out gallantly.
“What's Neta done?” asked Kei to his future mother-in-law.
“Iya already, you don't worry, everything will go as we planned,” said bu Rahayu who replied with a smile that adorns her lips.
“Good, then I just wait for the transfer to enter tonight. But after 8 pm I want everything to be gone from this house,” said Kei who sounded like he was filing an absolute requirement.
“Ohoho, you are impatient?” ask Rahayu with the intention of flirting.
It sounded so cold and horrible what Kei said. Ms. Rahayu immediately clenched her mouth and was stunned to look at the back of the man she married with her child.
“Oh, I we'll have his attitude changed. It turned out to be the same as when we met, cold and terrible. What Neta can hold with
a guy like that?” mummy bu Rahayu alone.
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Ijab kabul has got the legal word from the witnesses which is not so much. The wedding went well with a handful of people who came to the apartment. There was a gaffe there where there was absolutely no camera capturing the image of the two.
Even at the sacred event, fifteen minutes before the event began, Neta's phone fell off the floor of her apartment while being borrowed by her aunt
Rism. Everything is like working together so that Neta can successfully enter the trap
Kei made including his mother.
“Mas, can we take photos?” ask Neta to Kei who's sitting in the armchair with her.
“So later, there are still many guests. We used to know the guests, I don't know anyone from your family. Your aunt took a picture of us, didn't she?” kei said he answered Neta who was forced
he denied his desire to take pictures.
“Yes, you are right. There is still another chance to take a picture.” Neta chimed in but a look of disappointment appeared on her face.
“My phone is broken, now how can I capture our photo and send it to social media? My friends all want to know. But ... mom said to keep this marriage closed because I don't want many who come to collect the debt after this,” thought Neta when Kei forbade her from taking their photos.
“You disappointed Darling? I know you're disappointed, but it's not good to be too open on social media what else about our personal lives. It's the same
just by stripping ourselves,” said Kei who seemed to know disappointment
Netas.
“Iya Mas, you are right,” said Neta chimed slowly and after he was preoccupied with the employees in his shop who came and congratulated him.
So many questions are popping up in Neta's head right now, all of which come quickly. And that's just
some people and not up to 50 people. He has already made an invitation
up to 150 people with the intention will throw a party in the building but Kei said
no need and just scramble the time.
“Why sad?” asked Kei who was approaching Neta who was sitting staring at the door of his apartment unit.
“My friend hasn't come yet,” murmured.
“Maybe they are busy. It was good enough earlier that came,” said Kei by trying to entertain Neta.
“Where are your friends too? I saw no one coming, only my brother and your brother who came in turn,” said Neta with disappointment.
Kei looked pale with that short question. What is all this?