
Pandu's eyes widened and his reflexes raised his head which had previously lowered.
"Mi-Myrna?" chirp Pandu when he heard the name Mirna that Mr. Ratmo will marry him.
"Yes, Mirna. You agreed earlier. In a moment, you call Mirna first so that she can talk to us," said Mr. Ratmo as he stood to go look for Mirna.
How is Mirna? Wasn't it Anita who was going to marry me? Where I agreed to it again. Can you change with Anita? If I think it's too late, I'm expecting Rhea to come back. But.., not finished Pandu said words in his heart, he was shocked again by the arrival of Mr. Ratmo with Mirna who was behind him.
"Nah Pandu, this is Mirna already here. Let's talk about your marriage now" Ratmo said as he sat in the chair near Pandu.
Mirna sat down in front of Mr. Ratmo and listened to what Mr. Ratmo would talk to the two of them.
"Well, you two have agreed to get married. So when are you going to do your wedding? You think it should be as soon as possible because all the people are waiting for this wedding," Mr. Ratmo began to talk about the subject.
"Married? But it's Mirna-"
"You agreed Mir. Uncle asked you and you nodded in agreement. You remember right?" Mr. Ratmo interrupted Mirna's remarks so that their discussion was quickly finished because it was too late.
"When? Eh Mirna really does not remember Uncle," replied Mirna with a look of confusion.
"You have nothing to be ashamed of in front of Pandu Mir. Pandu also agreed. Isn't it Pandu?" Mr. Ratmo asked back to Pandu.
Guide is silent, he does not justify or evade. In his heart he was stirring,
Masa' yes I have to answer no, it was just a mistake. Surely Mr Ratmo will be disappointed and later we will stay where if we are not allowed to stay here? And what is this? Mirna why kelit? Does he really like me but he's ashamed of me? Ah... Then what about Anita? Why isn't she the only one I'm married to? The guide again sat in his silence.
"But Uncle, Mirna thinks we both don't love each other. Why would we marry if there was no love between us?" Mirna said to reject her uncle's wishes.
"Uncle is sure if love can come along with the course of your marriage. And Uncle also sure you don't forget that you didn't love your ex-husband when you got married, and you ended up loving him too, right?" mr. Ratmo said in response to Mirna's words.
"But that's it-"
"Do you want the two of you expelled from this village? Do you also have the heart with Hana and Emir who will also be expelled from this village?" asked Mr. Ratmo to interrupt Mirna's words.
"Diuser? We?" chirp Pandu after listening to Mr. Ratmo.
"Yes. You will be expelled from this village if you do not marry," replied Mr. Ratmo after sighing heavily.
"We're expelled? Why were we expelled sir? Did we do anything wrong? My feelings were never wrong with them. Even I never spoke to them" asked Pandu who was astonished by the words of Mr. Ratmo.
Finally Mr. Ratmo retold the story he had told Mirna. And Pandu was confused and astonished by the life in the area.
Is it true that my decision to leave Mr. Minto's house was wrong so now all this is happening? Ani left her two children and me for good and now I have to marry Mirna. Is this the result of me not agreeing to Ani's request to stay in our house? Ah... how is this? Should I marry Mirna? Pandu said in his heart.
"How, will you still refuse this marriage and be ready to be expelled from this village?" Mr. Ratmo asked as he looked towards Mirna and Pandu in turn.
"Uncle wonder at you two. Not that you agreed to get married. But why now when the two of you face each other like this?" Mr. Ratmo asked in annoyance at the two of them.
"Hurry up you decide because they are waiting for certainty from you" said Mr. Ratmo back.
Mr. Ratmo looked back at Mirna and Pandu alternately but they just kept quiet, it seemed like they had no desire to answer him so Mr. Ratmo intended to leave the two of them to speak together.
"Wait sir, I agree with this marriage," Pandu stopped Mr. Ratmo's steps when he was about to leave them both.
"But we"
"Mir, can we talk together?" Pandu interrupted Mirna's speech.
"Alright, you better talk about it first. I stay inside, you can call me when you're done talking. And don't talk too long because it's been very late" said Mr Ratmo, who left the two of them to talk.
"Mir, I'm sorry if I was too selfish. But I beg you to agree to this marriage because I don't know where else to go because of course the cost and Hana is also the Emir who has nothing to take care of her when I work. You're all we got here. And if you object to this marriage, you can't serve me as a wife. Just agree to this marriage and take care of Hana and Emir like your own children. I'm sure you can be a good mother-in-law to them, because I see we love them too" Pandu paused his words to see Mirna's reaction, then she resumed her words.
"So, are you willing to accept this wedding Mir?" ask Pandu with a little hesitation.
Foolish with feelings, I had to lower my pride so that I and my two children could stay here. Problems later how can be taken care of later, said Pandu in his heart.
If I don't agree to it, I'll get kicked out of here, too. Then where am I going? My shop is here. Want to go home? Ah no way, my brothers have kicked me out and they will not accept me again. Is this my destiny? Should I marry him? But there's no other way. How'this? Mirna wondered with a fret in her heart.
"The mir... Mirna! How's it?"
Pandu made Mirna shocked when Mirna was saying in her heart so she reflexively answered Pandu's question.
"Ok I agree," Mirna said involuntarily with a shocked expression.
"Thank you Mir, you are indeed a good woman. I'm sure you can also be a good connecting mother to Hana and Emir" Pandu said, smiling at Mirna.
Mirna was unconsciously smiling at him. Then Pandu called Mr. Ratmo to tell them their answer.
"So, when are you getting married?"