For My Brother's Sakes I'm Getting Married Young

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The wind blows slowly flying every story, the leaves fall off the burden that is carried. The look on the middle-aged man's face reminded Lisa of her father.

Every parent in this world is the same, always doing their best for their child. A Mother is even willing to conceive, give birth and then breastfeed.

An impossible process always goes smoothly, there will be obstacles, pain, sacrifice and even a life bet.

Mr. Adrian's mouth smoothly told all about his wife, his eyes sparkled as he recalled the sweet memories of the past. Not infrequently also the look of his face turned sad instantly, once the feeling of longing hit.

"Lisa, Papa wants to ask you about Dira?" ask Adrian after he is done with his past.

"About what, Pa?" answer Lisa.

The woman's forehead was wrinkled, did something happen to her sister-in-law? it is not usual that Mr. Adrian asked with a serious face like this.

"Do you know anything about your sister-in-law? a week ago Dira asked Papa about men!" said Mr. Adrian.

"Male!" exclaim Lisa.

"Yes, he asked if Papa was a woman, and then confronted by two men who both love Papa, what would Papa do?. That's about Dira's question," said Mr. Adrian.

Lisa was silent, her brain was thinking. Is Dira looking for a consideration? as Rendy had told him, if Dira was currently favored by Dika and Farhan.

Lisa herself just watched Farhan chase Dira to the airport this morning. As for Dika, Lisa can see from the look of her soft eyes full of love for Dira.

"Yes. Maybe this is not what Lisa should say, but Papa should know" Lisa said.

"Speak, Son! Papa will not ask Dira again, Papa just wants to know what happened to Papa's daughter," pinta Pak Adrian.

"alright. Look, there are actually two men who are liking Dira. Maybe Papa would be surprised, if he knew one of the men's names,"

"Who is he?" asked Mr. Adrian his face was tense out of curiosity.

"He is Doctor Dika, his best friend Mas Rendy," said Dira.

"What!" exclaim Mr Adrian.

Pak Adrian's eyes rounded perfectly, when Lisa called Dika's name. He did not hate Dika, but Mr. Adrian did not think secretly the man with the title Doctor was fond of his son.

"When did Dika like Dira, son?" ask Mr. Adrian.

"Lisa doesn't know for sure, Pa. Lisa is also just guessing from the way Doctor Dika looked at Dira, and Lisa herself only knew this week from Mas Rendy about the truth," Lisa explained.

"Why doesn't Rendy tell the same story as Papa?"

"Maybe Mas Rendy did not want to burden Papa alone, after all Mas Rendy also gave up entirely on Dira to choose." Lisa smiled kindly, the look in her eyes exuding gentleness.

"Then, who's the other man?"

"Where did Dira know Farhan? as far as Papa knows, he's rarely out of the house,"

"Lisa doesn't know either, Pa. Perhaps it was their destiny to meet, nothing could stand in the way, if God had willed,"

Mr. Adrian was silent, he did not know his daughter already knew love. Was he too busy with business, to the point that he forgot about Dira who had grown into an adult.

Mr. Adrian admitted, since the departure of his late wife. She became very rare at home, so it was only natural that she knew nothing about her daughter.

Luckily, Dira is not a spoiled girl. He had even gotten used to himself without anyone's help. The deep regret that now seeped in the heart of Mr. Adrian, he promised from this second. She will always be there for her youngest child.

"Then what will you do when you know everything like this?" ask Lisa.

Lisa's words were able to disperse the daydreams in-laws, Mr. Adrian realized then, staring at Lisa.

"Papa was quite silent and watched from a distance. Dira may choose whoever he anchors his heart, Papa will respect the choice and decision of the son of Papa," replied Mr. Adrian.

Highlight the eyes of Mr. Adrian shining radiate seriousness, a sign that he never messed with his words. Lisa now realizes something, that the serious nature of Rendy is indeed decreased from her Papa.

Lisa misses the man who this morning made her anxious about his ridiculous behavior. Who would have thought such a man didn't even know much about women.

Rendy had even blatantly shown her potent nature to Lisa. Sometimes Rendy looks happy, just by playing Lisa's hair while they are in the room.

"I miss, Mas Rendy," Inner Lisa.

Mr. Adrian moved from his bed, he felt that there was enough information that Lisa had conveyed earlier.

"Thank you, my son already wanted to tell all Papa," said Mr. Adrian. " Already entered the dzuhur prayer. Come on, pray together, then we'll have lunch."

"Together, Pa! Okay, Lisa's gonna call Egi, so Papa's better get in first" Lisa replied.

Mr. Adrian walked into the house away from Lisa who was still loyal to look at her in-laws back. Lisa rushes to call Egi, to ask him to pray dzuhur together.

All gathered in one big room. Mr. Adrian, Egi, Lisa, Mang Asep and bi Iyah perform congregational prayers, with Mr. Adrian as priest.

After the prayer, Bi Iyah and Mang asep came back again, while Lisa, Pak Adrian and Egi walked together towards the dining table.

All the food is neatly arranged on the table, dinner menu this time there is fried chicken, capcay menu mandatory in this family, fried sambal, and bakwan corn.

There is no fancy menu in this family, because the late Bu Ratna used to always serve a simple menu, but delicious like this.

They began to eat the food. As usual, no one should talk while eating. It is a mandatory rule and is obeyed by all family members, or guests who visit.

After lunch, Mr. Adrian still mengunda joking with Egi. He is happy Lisa has a younger brother, at least Pak Adrian can play with Egi, as he used to play with his son Rendy.