Exchanging Bride

Meet Family

Bima drove Kiara home after fitting her wedding dress.

"Ra, when are you planning to meet your family?" Bima started their conversation,

"I want to formally propose to you in front of your family, Ra."

"Do you have to do that too, Bim?" Kiara still sounded reluctant.

"Is there anything that bothers you, baby?"

"Why is there a problem in my heart. Like I was reluctant to meet them. Even me

want to see them after we get married." Kiara tried to be honest with Bima.

Bima himself felt astonished, Kiara's attitude felt strange. Kiara whom Bima knew was a good figure

a heart that is willing to do anything to find its family. But when Bima

already managed to find information about his family, why Kiara felt reluctant

like now?

"Whatever you want, baby. I will support all your wishes."

"No, don't be silly. I must tell them that their daughter is getting married. Also invite them to attend. But not to ask for blessing, Bim. I'm afraid they don't approve of us." Kiara threw her face out the window

car."

"So that's why you didn't want to see your family. You're worried I'm being rejected

their daughter-in-law, right?"

"Not only that. I have a lot of other concerns. What if your family becomes a ban on us being together because they know my family is far below them? What if you and your family can be ashamed of being messy with my family,

Bim?" Kiara's eyes were red as if she was about to cry.

Bima stopped the car. Bringing Kiara into his arms.

"It's the bridal syndrome that's getting married, baby. Mommy asked me to

take care of you. A lot of things happen when the wedding date is near. Changes in emotions, doubts, worries, and many other feelings will come to us. I didn't think you'd get it first."

"Sorry" Kiara tried to stop her worries. Digesting what Bima just said slowly.

That night Bima did not force to meet Kiara's family again. But as much as possible dispels Kiara's sadness. Now Bima understands Kiara's reluctance to meet her family. Bima had thought of meeting his family Kiara alone without Kiara. Just asking for blessing. But Bima will ask mommy's opinion first. As a fellow woman, Bima believes mommy better understands Kiara's feelings.

Bima escorted Kiara to her apartment without stopping by as usual. Even though it was still afternoon. I also want to sleep not too late. Kiara started thinking about what Bima said

revert. Kiara is like a married bride syndrome. If

indeed that is the cause, now Kiara understands why there is a sense of reluctance to meet his family.

Kiara herself is very happy Bima found her family. But faced with a plan

his marriage is in sight and also the family who is not necessarily willing to accept Kiara, Kiara's pleasure goes to no where. Kiara is eager to know why her family does not want Kiara. Is it true because their economy is weak or something else. Thinking about it, the desire to meet

his family is getting stronger.

Before she changes her mind again, Kiara decides to visit her family right then and there.

He took a map containing information about his family's address as well as photos of his mother and brother. Bima and Kiara had never opened the contents of the envelope since getting it from

the detective hired by Bima.

Looking at his mother's face, longing for a mother's embrace became increasingly unbearable. But looking at the picture of her brother, Kiara felt like she had seen that face. His father's picture is not on the map.

Now Kiara's curiosity is increasing. Kiara has to meet her family. The faster the better. Kiara wants to go to her family's home address now.

Kiara drove her car to that address. Yeah, Kiara can drive a car. But

only limited to his own car type matic car. For other cars and cars with manual type with clutch, Kiara can not drive it.

Kiara herself is very regretful why Bima gave her a car. New car anyway. Kiara prefers riding the bike. But the bike was in an orphanage. And when Kiara wanted to take the bike to be used in Jakarta, Bima quickly sold the bike. The money from the sale was given to Kiara. But Kiara gave it all to the Orphanage. Kiara at that time was very upset about Bima's decisions and did not think about Kiara's wishes.

But Kiara did not want to be selfish and burdened Bima with her anger. Kiara knows Bima's work very much. Giving Kiara a lot of attention on her own is very time consuming. Kiara understands that. Kiara doesn't want to be branded ungrateful. But accepting all of that also goes against Kiara's conscience. Also making bad rumors about him also his relationship with Bima getting worse. All we can do is close our eyes and ears to bad words and rumors circulating. To appreciate what Bima did for her.

Soluble in the thought of Bima made Kiara arrive at her destination without her noticing. There was a car that just left his family home. Kiara had seen her brother escort the man who was driving the car away. Kiara thought, maybe it was her brother's friend or lover. But Kiara herself did not notice the face of the man who was actually Aldi.

Kiara watched her brother enter the house and closed the door. Kiara slowly got out of her car. The house that his family occupied did not have a fence. Kiara is now at the entrance of the house. Kiara was about to knock on the door when she heard her brother's rather loud voice.

“Front month we are married, ma.” The voice of Kiara's sister.

“You've done well with Aldi?” Mom's voice Kiara

“Mantau or not. Aldi has more money than us. Our debt paid by Aldi is not small, ma.”

“You love him, son?” her mother's voice came back. But her brother was silent.

Yeah Bella can't say for sure that she loves Aldi. There was not the slightest interest in Aldi's eyes towards Bella. Even at dinner at her house last time, Bella had teased him with a sexy and seductive look.

That night Bella accidentally wore a very short skirt. A sexy, sleeveless pale color shirt Bella is intentionally wearing. Two buttons of Bella's shirt accidentally open. Aldi was also in a state of not being too aware because he spent a bottle of wine alone.

But that night Aldi did not look at Bella. Bella also took the initiative to sit next to him and will sit on his lap. But again Aldi avoided. That night Aldi went into his room. Locking the door until morning in an unconscious state due to alcohol. Bella cries in the face of rejection. Bella was rejected even when Aldi was half-conscious and half-swallowed.

Bella was convinced, Aldi wanted to marry her just because of an arranged marriage. There was no taste in Aldi's heart for Bella. But there's no way Bella's gonna cancel the wedding. This marriage must continue.

After remembering that, Bella finally answered her mother's words.

“Marriage should not always be based on love, ma. Mama and papa married for love also can not be happy.”

“Mama is happy, Bel” Mama directly looked at Bella did not accept with the statement of her daughter.

“Oh, if so my mom is also happy, is she married to Heru? Don't you love each other too? The one's been waiting for a widowed mama ever since papa got sick. One wishes her life changed with a new husband. Isn't that also love.”

“Quite, Bella” Mama wants to cry hearing the words Bella.

“tok.. tok.. tok” Kiara who could not hear the more they talked, decided to knock on the door.

Bella opened the door to her house. It was a bit surprised to see Kiara coming. Bella where might forget the face of this woman in front of her. The woman that Bella is sure is Bima's boyfriend. The handsome, wealthy man he met at the office this afternoon. But why is this woman in her house?

“Sorry. You who? Looking for who?” Bella began to ask.

“I Kiara. I'm looking for you.” Kiara's name heard by her mother made a wish on her chest begin to exist. Is she the Kiara I've been waiting for? Mom wondered in her heart. Even though I feel that is impossible. They have been

moved out of the old address he left at the orphanage.

While Bella who heard Kiara's name did not feel there was anything strange with that name. Bella

just feel now know what Bima's boyfriend's name is. Bella still thinks the woman in front of her is being misaddressed.

“What do you need with us?” Bella is back.

“Can I log in?” Kiara asked politely.

“Please son. Sorry if we were being disrespectful. Letting kak Kiara stand at the door

just. Please sit.” This time, my mom opened her voice. Before Bella gets back.

“Thank you” Kiara started to get confused about where to talk. It seems they don't recognize Kiara.

“Include my name Kiara Permatasari” Mama instantly shut her mouth in surprise. This reaction was what Kiara was waiting for. His mother began to remember him. While Bella herself is confused by the reaction of her mother hearing Kiara's full name.

“What's the ma? Why are you surprised to hear his name?” Bella is back

“I since the baby was entrusted in the Orphanage of Mother of Love in the city of C far from jakarta.” Kiara spoke by looking into her mother's eyes. Look at every expression of his mother.

“Ya Alloh Kiara my son.” Mama hugged Kiara with sobs. But Kiara didn't cry. Kiara hugged the mom without expression “ My son.. I'm sorry, my son.”

Kiara was hugged tightly. But not hugging her mother. Kiara couldn't move.