FOLLOW IN DESTINY

10. God's Destiny

Arini was unable to support her body, suddenly the world felt empty spinning. Her father swiftly restrained Arini's unconscious body. Arini's mother is getting hysterical to see her only daughter faint. All the relatives panicked, they split up to take their respective roles. A aura of sadness enveloped the house of that simple level. Arini's father carried her daughter's body and rushed her to the room.

Arini's body was gently laid on her beloved bed. Arini's father rubbed rough his tense and crumpled face. "Bim, please order the decorator earlier to get rid of all the objects that decorate this house. I want this house to look normal without a single piece of decoration left behind" Arini's father told someone via his cell phone.

"Sterilize this house, Bim. Give more money to those who work. I want this house to be normal tomorrow morning"

"..."

"Thank you, Bim. Oya, please prepare flight tickets to City xx for three people. If possible for a morning flight. I'm waiting to hear about it"

"..."

"Thank you again, Bim. All the business here I leave it to you. I believe you can do it. I need time for all this" Arini's father said in a trembling voice. His eyes stared at his beloved daughter. "He's unconscious, ma'am?" arini's father's voice is ambiguous. Not knowing what she was going to say saw her daughter still comfortable in her stupor. While his wife and some of his brothers are busy resuscitating Arini.

"sir, someone's looking for Arini. He said his college friend" one of the relatives popped his head on the bedroom door calling Arini's father. Arini's father rushed out. All eyes stared at Arini's father's back with various questions.

"Good night, Om Herman. Assalamualaikum.." said Evan while slightly bowing. His eyes swept around, it appeared that many men were packing various party decorations and removing the iron binoculars to be lifted into the open tub car that was ready in the courtyard of Arini's house. Evan took a deep breath staring sadly at Arini's father.

"Good night. Waalaikumsalam, son Evan. Arini was in shock and still unconscious." Mr. Herman invited Evan into the living room and sat on the sofa. It looks like the middle room has never happened any activity. "What news do you bring?" mr. Herman looked at Evan with a trembling voice. "Om sure you know what happened"

Evan looked at the face of his best friend's father with concern. "Evan actually wanted to tell Arini, Om. Evan saw Mr. Ahmad at the airport. He seems to be in a hurry...." Evan swallowed his saliva. Deep concern for the situation experienced by the Arini family. "Evan asked Ahmad why he left, not the agreed tomorrow. However, Mr. Ahmad did not give an answer and rushed to pursue his flight" Evan continued in a regretful tone.

After talking here and there, Evan finally said goodbye, Arini also could not be found. Let Arini find peace first, Evan thought. After saying goodbye, Rvanpun left the courtyard of Arini's house which had begun to be quiet.

"how's Arini doing, ma'am?" asked Herman when Arini's mom's hand stroked the shoulder of her husband who had just sat on the sofa after dropping Evan off at the door. "Already human. God willing, he'll be fine. Dinda and some of her cousins are accompanying her" Liana's mom sat next to her husband.

"Why would Arini accept Ahmad's proposal, ma'am?" mr. Herman looked at his wife's eyes bitterly. Mr. Herman is rarely at home because of his duties in the provincial city, so once a month just go home. But during that time communication with his son and wife is always smooth. Whatever happened to his family, Mr. Herman knows. Ms. Liana clasped her husband's hand as if asking for strength and trust. "Arini's in love with her, sir. She was a lecturer and her script supervisor" Bu Liana blinked her eyes, which were filled with tears, "I know her family. Irene is the mother of Ahmad. I remember Irene from High School until we went to college" Irene smiled wryly.

"Destiny we can't predict." Arini's father took a deep breath, and hugged his wife tightly. "Guard your things and Arini. We'll take a flight to xx city tomorrow morning at 9. Bima told me already."

Arinu's mother looked at her husband's resignation. There was no choice but to follow what her husband ordered. Jiam thought of the shame I don't know so great that shame. How not, the event is ready, the invitation has spread. The arena is ready to stay in use. What's the guy out there saying with tonight's events. Bu Liana's head was very heavy thinking about all this, especially her daughter's feelings. "That's it. Don't think too much about what people say. We just need to accept all this sincerely and give new strength to Arini." clap Herman gently stroked his wife's shoulder.

"Thank God there is nothing less than our outri. Maybe only his heart is hurting money now. Until his feelings can't accept all this. But she's still our beautiful daughter, isn't she?" mr. Herman laughed bitterly while teasing his wife. Although the heart of Mr. Herman himself was angry mixed with sadness for the fate that befell his family.

Embarrassed. For sure. But what can he do??

"We apologize, Mr. Herman. Our son cannot marry your daughter...!" that's the sentence of the family envoy Ahmad when he came at 9. A sentence that felt like a mountain collapse befell the entire family of Herman Widjaya. The reason is beyond their expectations. Herman exhaled his breath violently into the air. His giddy eyes swept over every living room spoon.

Lord, You are preparing a beautiful passage for Your servant. This temptation is small in my family, and leads me and my family closer to You. Herman whispered to strengthen his heart.

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