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Today is Ardi's and Tina's wedding day, and it's at Ardi's residence. Because Tina lives in an apartment, so inevitably in the residence of Anjasmara the event was carried out. Tina also has no parents, and her marriage guardian is represented only by a judge.
Neither Ardi nor Tina's face had a look of happiness. Both are equally sad, because they do not love each other but they must marry.
Until it did not feel the event had run until 10:00 pm, and currently Tina was in her room to clean up and rest. After cleaning herself up, Tina walked over and stared at the bed that had been decorated with roses.
'It should be a beautiful night for us, but your position should be replaced by Ardi. I miss you so much dear, Tina thought of Riko.
The door opened and Ardi came in, and he saw Tina staring at the bed. But Ardi could not help but step inside the bathroom. Tina who saw that immediately wiped her tears.
He was sure there was no beauty in the night, and nothing would ever happen between him and Ardi. Then Tina cleaned the petals of the rose on the bed, then threw it into the trash can. He didn't want the sight to remind him of Riko.
Ardi came out of the bathroom in his nightgown, and as Tina was about to fall asleep Ardi said, Nothing will ever happen between us. Because we didn't get married out of love, and I couldn't touch you. I can't do that without love. I'm sorry, if I make you hurt, but I don't want to lie to my feelings, '' explained Ardi as he took a pillow and a blanket and walked towards the sofa.
''Yes I know, nothing will happen between us, and I will also keep my boundaries. Are you going to sleep on the couch?'' tina asked as she watched Ardi lay down her body on the sofa.
''Sleep in bed, let me sleep on the sofa, said Ardi, closing his eyes.
Tina sighed slowly. He knew this would happen. Forced marriage with forced love will never bring happiness. Tina then sits on the bed holding her phone and stares at a photo of her with Riko. Instantly Tina's tears flowed without being prevented again.
It felt very claustrophobic, every time he saw and remembered Riko. His love is so deep for Riko, but fate separates them. God has played with Tina's feelings. When he can anchor his heart to others, God takes away his love.
Tina's feelings are not much different from Ardi's. Maybe at this time his eyes are closed, but his mind and heart are also focused on Mentari. He really missed the girl a lot, even he had already deployed the men to look for where Mentari was.
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Five years have passed. At this time in a small house, a 4-year-old boy and a half were playing ball on the porch of his house along with two other children.
''Luke, here baby!'' call a woman to the four-year-old.
''Yes Mama,'' replied the little boy as he passed closer to the woman.
''Luke, would you like to come with Mama? We're going to the supermarket for shopping.''
The little boy smiled happily, then he nodded quickly. Then the woman immediately took the boy named Luke into the house and replaced his clothes, then they went to the supermarket.
''Mentari ma'am, where are you going?'' ask a woman in an office girl uniform.
''No Ma'am! I did some shopping yesterday. If so then Luke be careful on the road yes, said the woman while riding an online motorcycle taxi.
Yes, the woman is Mentari and the little boy named Luke is the biological son of Mentari, son of Ardi. For four years Mentari worked as a housekeeper, and his salary was only enough to pay for rent and daily meals, but Mentari also had small businesses such as selling online.
Day by day Mentari passes with sadness and also patience. Especially when Mentari gave birth to Luke, there was no man who accompanied him. Mentari hopes that Ardi will be by her side, accompanying her when Mentari is giving birth.
But that desire is only a wish that will never come true. And as time went on, Mentari got used to the absence of Ardi, but the sense of it would remain the same for him. He can not forget the man, because Ardi is his first love in addition to the presence of Luke who is similar to Ardi, increasingly making Mentari difficult to forget Ardi.
''Mama, I'm going back to school tomorrow and Luke's colored pencil is up.
''Yes, if so we buy yes, '' Mentari replied while rubbing Luke's head with anxiety.
Luke is in PAUD school.
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Somewhere, in an office. Ardi was sitting while checking the files that were piled up on the table. Before long the door of Ardi's room opened, and it turned out that the one who entered was Tina.
''Dear, here I bring you food. Don't forget to eat!'' Tina said as she put a bushel of food on the table.
''Hmm ...'' Ardi only replied with a mutter without taking his eyes off the file in his hands at the moment.
''Oh yes, you are busy tonight? I want to ask dong to be sent to my friend's party. It just so happened that he was''
''I can't! My work is very much, so it is likely that I will be overtime, ''' cut Ardi in a flat voice.
Tina exhaled slowly, then she stood beside Ardi. Then take the file in the man's hand and put it on the table.
Ardi who saw that was staring at Tina with a dislike look. While Tina did not care about Ardi's sharp gaze. ''Why are you anyway? We've been married for five years, but your attitude is still cold to me. You are never warm and gentle. I am your wife Ardi, Tina said as she looked at Ardi's eyes.
The man got up from his seat, then walked towards the glass and looked out. ''I don't think I need to explain, you already know the answer. Our marriage was without love. I married you because of Riko's will, and I told you nothing from the beginning? Never expect anything with our marriage, explained Ardi while looking straight ahead.
SERIATE.....
Duh othor kok nyesek himself ya shadowin d position Tina😥