Andra and Azimah (Contract 2 Marriage)

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All the members of the Lu family were enjoying their dinner, but the cold colored the dinner session until no one was chatting as usual.

Andreas senses something else by eating his family, observing one by one his family members including Andra. He did not understand why suddenly his normally warm family became cold like a stranger.

"I'm done" Azimah said suddenly. Leave the dining table alone with no one.

Not long after, Axel also followed Azimah. While Anastasia Cinta is busy with her own food menu.

Andreas moves, he already feels frozen to see the coldness that his family created.

"Did something happen?" ask Andreas.

Andra and Selma were silent. This made Andreas curious.

"Say! I'm asking you guys" Andreas said slightly raising his tone.

"I will bring Anas to sleep first, Iyas. After that we talk" answered Andra.

Andra passed carrying Anas leaving the dining room. Selma and Andreas are in the dining room. Andreas observes his wife but Selma is indifferent to Andreas.

Until dinner ended, Selma did not say what had disturbed her husband. Until finally Andreas invites Selma to talk alone in their room.

"Selma, what really happened? Why did everything suddenly become silent" Andreas scowled with his question.

Selma was silent, she was confused where to start.

"Did Azimah and Andra fight again?" ask Andreas to guess.

"No," Selma finally opened her voice. "I caught them both" Selma continued.

Andreas looked at Selma confusedly.

"I accidentally caught them kissing" Selma explained.

Andrew breathed a long breath. It is no longer necessary to ask about the next thing because Andreas can guess himself with his wife's overprotective attitude towards their children.

"You're scolding Azimah or something more?" asked Andreas sharply.

"I forbid Azimah to see Andra in the future" Selma replied slowly. Selma knew this was outrageous but she could think of no other way at the moment.

Hearing that Andreas took a deep breath again.

"You've gone overboard, Selma," Andreas said."How do you deal with your son growing up if you're always meddling in their affairs." Andreas let out a weak sigh about Selma's attitude this time.

"Don't say that, Iyas. Do you think it's a good time to let Azimah and Andra close. You know the danger is threatening Azimah" Selma said loudly.

"Yes, I know. But at least you can let it go and pretend you don't know. Think about their feelings too. Do you think Andra won't take responsibility for the Azimah? Did you forget that Andra also sacrificed herself for the Azimah?" shouted Andreas.

Selma silent. As a mother she could think of nothing but the safety of her children. Imagining the Azimah in danger makes her worry about past events that continue to haunt her eldest daughter.

"After this never interfere with their problems again. Let them live what is best for both of them" Andreas said seriously.

Selma just kept quiet while looking flat out the window of her room.

"The Azimah thing, you don't have to worry. Everything will be finished soon. I hope you can be patient and leave everything to us" Andreas continued. Selma remained silent.

Andreas is closing in on Selma. He knew his attitude this time was quite harsh in reprimanding Selma. But this he had to do so that Selma understood what should be done when she saw her son in the condition earlier this afternoon.

Wouldn't it be better to counsel with affection than to have to dispute to argue even to threaten.

Seeing no response from Selma, Andreas passed.

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Andra just finished putting Anastasia to sleep. He went out of the room to win his mind while enjoying the ready nicotine stick that was now in his hands.

Andreas soon arrives and joins Andra.

"Is it nice for you to make my son and wife quarrel, And?" ask Andreas sarcas.

Andra hush. For some reason, at this time the two friends turned into rivals while they used to be equally supportive to get the Azimah.

"Whatever you say, Iyas. But I tell you one thing. I never intended to mess with your family like you're accusing it of" Andra replied calmly.

Both look tight. Until finally Andra resumed his words.

"I will marry Azimah if you are worried that I will only play Azimah" Andra said seriously.

Andreas stared fixedly at his best friend.

"This is not the solution, And. You and Azimah will get married sooner or later. But now is not the time for you to mix love" Andreas.

Andra seemed to frown upon hearing Andreas' speech.

"What's wrong with you, Iyas? It was like you wanted to kill me but soon you wanted to give me life" Andra said confusedly.

"You know very well at the moment what we are dealing with" Andreas replied. "And you need to know, I never forbade you from dating Azimah because I knew that Azimah wanted this. But this does not apply to Selma" said Andreas.

"Selma is concerned about the safety of the Azimah and that is natural. That's why he's acting differently to you right now" Andreas continued.

Andra still looked silent.

"For a while I hope you can be patient, And. Once our problems are over, you and Azimah can be together completely. For now, please keep your attitude while with Azimah while in this house" Andreas said.

Both of Andra's hands were still loyal in his pockets. Even so he continued to follow what Andreas said. Andra nodded slowly.

Silent moment. Andra and Andreas just enjoy their cigarettes. There was no alcohol accompanying her because after Selma became the Big Lady, no one should bring any liquor of any kind to the house. It was for Andreas who sometimes always diverted his fatigue with liquor.

At first it was difficult for Andreas because he was used to it, but until some slowly Andreas can go through it. And now although completely he can not be separated from alcohol but at least the addiction to alcohol has disappeared completely. Andreas only enjoys alcohol during big events in honor of his colleagues.

* * *

Andra lit her second cigarette. Andrew confirmed his sitting position. He held his hand while turning off the rest of the cigarettes he had.

"Regarding our problems. Prosecutor Chen we can count on. I've investigated everything and he's a prosecutor who always punishes corruption fairly. I guess this is the beginning of our luck" Andreas said.

Andra seemed to understand.

"When was all the evidence submitted?" ask Andra to make sure.

"Maybe tomorrow or the day after. I still need to discuss the details with the company's lawyers" Andreas explained.

"Good, the sooner the better. I've begun to be careless at home like a prisoner" Andra complained.

"Patience, everything will be finished and we will go back to how it used to be" Andreas assured.

Andra agreed.