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Episode 32

The next day, at exactly 19:00 WIB, Aldi took me to his most annoying cousin's house. As soon as they got to their doorstep, there was a noise. I began to walk into the house. Just two steps I retraced, my ears heard them say my name. I got more curious, then walked closer to the middle room door to hear clearly what they were discussing. It turns out they were talking about my relationship with Aldi. The Fira family mocked me in front of the other Aldi family, as if I were the most despicable human being. I walked out of that house. My ears were hot as if burning with fire hearing the words of the Fira family. My eyes began to glaze over, but I held the gem so as not to fall down on my cheeks. Inadvertently I hit Fira, Fira was shocked and rejected me until almost fell.

"Eh, what the hell, you. Have no eyes!!" snapped at Fira while tidying up her long hair. "Are you sure you want to get into our big family? You don't deserve to know, look at that dress you're so tacky. When is this year's dress, anyway? It's not important to talk to a tacky girl like you." Fira walked into his house.

I just kept quiet and didn't say anything in return. I walked to the yard. I found a bench under a tree and then I sat on that bench. My heart aches, my ears are hot, I want to scream. Tears can no longer be contained, I finally shed everything. Suddenly, I heard Aldi's voice from a distance calling out my name, I instantly wiped away the tears with lightning speed.

"Darling, why are you here?" ask Aldi. "Come, come inside, my family has gathered. You should meet them." Aldi pulled my hand.

I just nodded my head. Once inside, all eyes are on me. I was nervous, all staring at me, I was like a prisoner at the time. I heard in one of my ears, they whispered my name. But I still gave them a sweet smile.

"Please sit down, Viona!!" said Ms. Fira.

"Well, is he sitting with us? I don't think it's appropriate, ma'am" replied Fira.

"Get your word, Fira!!" snapped Aldi. "You appreciate her coming, Viona is my future wife!!".

"Enough Fira!! You don't want to like it up to you, but watch your mouth!!" cut Aldi off by snapping at Fira while raising his voice.

Aldi pulled my hand out of the house. I held tightness in my chest. Once outside the house, Aldi strengthened me, I could not hold everything. Then, the jewel grains fell down little by little wetting the cheeks. Aldi immediately embraced my body.

"Honey, you don't listen to Fira's words, yes," Aldi said. "You're more than they say."

"I don't know why they say that. What the hell was wrong with me to the peacock?" ask me while crying and releasing a hug from Aldi's body.

"Udah, you can't cry anymore. You will remain my wife, dear," Aldi said, wiping away my tears.

The clock was 21:00 WIB, Aldi drove me home. Aldi kept encouraging and comforting me on my way home. Finally, at home, before I went inside, Aldi gave me a sweet kiss. My once sad heart suddenly turned into flowers. Aldi smiled and told me to go inside the house.