Eight Years of My Marriage

Gathering

" Read this!" A man of pure white stature, tall and thin stature with the age of about 45 years handed sheet by sheet of white paper to a 24-year-old girl. Her name was Venus Saleeyna. A freelance worker.

" What is this, sir?" Venus was astonished why Lion Diningrat Jaya gave her these sheets of paper for her to read. Lion Diningrat Jaya is a boss at a well-known private company in Jakarta.

" Just read it."

" Huh, are you divorced from your wife?" Venus was surprised by the title of the letter. Venus looked down again and read the letter sheet by sheet carefully.

" Not only is Venus divorced, actually I will also marry my lover after the divorce of my ex-wife, but fate says another, my lover cheated on another man, another man, I can't continue a relationship like that."

Venus fell silent without saying a word. Venus felt sorry for what was experienced with the Lion at that time.

" Yes if, you want, let's both start from zero again, because I'm looking for a wife and to be serious, not playful."

Venus dumbfounded. Want his eyes glared because he was so surprised, but only his chest felt tight for a moment. Imagining all the past events that he has experienced that make him despair with these loves. Is he really my soul mate, God? Why is he present at all when I am also in a state of confusion with all the things that have happened lately. Venus's deepest heart murmured, at war with a reality that she herself did not know the direction of her destination.

Venus did not answer with a word, but from Lion's treatment to himself made everything just walk away. Venus subconsciously returned all the attention of the Lion to her even though they were not in the same city.

While the scene was happening in a living room, an old woman with thin shoulder-length black hair was sitting staring at the main door. While the girl wears a gray hijab and jeans sit on her right.

" Have you thought about cooking?"

The mother of Venus with her grim face stared at the main door of her house.

" Already Ma'am, especially what I expected, my relationship with Lukman Firmansyah was not sanctioned by his parents, because his parents wanted Lukman Firmansyah to marry an educated man and have a minimal job as a local official like Lukman. While with Mas Hendra Prasaja, his parents and family even loved and accepted me, but what? Mas Hendra Prasaja had lied at the end of our proposal, if it turns out that he had actually married the series and had a child. Even though I still made the choice to him, seeing his family who loved me so much, what happened? Mas Hendra still left me without communication and he chose to go to Kalimantan, and left this proposal without clarity."

" Why did you choose Lion? Lion is a widower, his age is the same as your current mother's, marrying a widower is not as easy as you might imagine." His mother Venus looked at her daughter with anger.

" Wasn't my mother told me to get married. Then why is it that after I've made a choice to the person I think might be right, you're rejecting her outright?"

" Oh ma'am, the wedding day has been set by Lion. Mom just came. What happens if I cancel everything unilaterally. Who lived it me, then do I have to reflect on mother, while mother..." Venus stopped not continuing her conversation. He thinks it's all his mother's fault. Venus felt uncomfortable with the attitude of her mother who told her to get married immediately and would arbitrarily match herself with the men in her village. Venus wanted to work and enjoyed her job. But because the nieces of Venus in the village many are married all, making her mother afraid that Venus will become a spinster. His mother was also a widow who could not maintain her household. Who does Venus look to? If he doesn't follow his heart.

" You-you..." Her mother did not continue, turning to her daughter who stood up to leave her. This debate would be a quarrel if her mother did not temper her emotions.

Venus left her seat and headed for her room. Look towards the window. I know a mother does not want to see her child suffer in building a household. I also know that my mother really wants the best husband for me. But of all the lovers who have ever stopped in my heart, everything is full of obstacles. Only with Lion all as launched, only mother who still did not sincerely accept me married to Lion who is a widower. God is he really the soul mate you gave me?

The bottom of Venus' heart is at war with reality before her eyes that she cannot control.

The next day Venus returned to the city where she had to work. Leaving the village and his sisters. Without a word of agreement with his mother. Venus is still married to Lion. Venus was confident in her choice at the time. Without caring about her mother's feelings.

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" It's money for shopping." Lion gave some money to Venus.

Venus just nodded. I don't know what he was thinking at the time. Like not concentrating with Lion sitting in front of him.

" We carry out the marriage contract in KUA only."

" Huh, why should it be in KUA? just stay home."

" That's the rule."

" What is it? but my friend, just got married and she's doing the marriage contract at home. Never mind, we're doing chords at home."

" I told you, the rules are different, now it's in KUA all."

" O, so. Alright." Their conversation ended and Venus left the Lion still sitting at the dinner table, where they met at a Mall and enjoyed lunch. Venus must continue her work and immediately buy whatever she needs. They met because the Lion was on service in the city where Venus worked. After her marriage, Venus will join Lion and live in the city where Lion works.