Forced to Marry My Friend's Lover

TMX 10. Retrogressive

Hana stared softly at the body of the man who was lying weakly on the hospital bed. I don't know how long this man she loved hasn't opened his eyes. He seemed so comfortable in his subconscious and reluctant to reach his consciousness.

Hana grabbed Ndaru's palm and then placed it on her cheek. The palm of this hand felt so cold as if there was no pulse flowing. This kind of situation is increasingly damaging to the heart.

"I'm sorry, Dad!"

Hana said softly while peeping Ndaru's fingers. His heart throbbed even more when he remembered what he had just done. Signed a marriage contract with his best friend's lover.

"Hana realized that what Hana had done this would make Dad disappointed and angry. But right now Hana doesn't know what to do. Hana seemed to find a dead end."

Hana's tears were flowing from her frame. He could not imagine how disappointed his father if he knew the contract marriage he lived. A marriage that was supposed to be sacred but littered with ridiculous contracts like this. Really, this kind of situation had not even crossed his mind all this time.

The stories in online novels that he often read about contract marriage actually turned out to be his own life. Somehow the end of all this. Was happy? Or just end up miserable?

Hana who dissolved in daydreams and also her sadness, was suddenly made shocked by the father's fingers moving slowly. Hana stared fixedly at Ndaru's palm and turned to look at the father's face. The woman sharpened her sense of sight to make sure that what she saw was not a hallucination. Ndaru's eyeballs twitched even though the man's eyelids were still in a closed state.

"Dad?" lirih Hana when she saw the father trying to reach his consciousness.

Slowly Ndaru's eyelids opened and the man was slightly pinched when the light of the room lamp felt so piercing the cornea of the eye.

Ndaru turned to the right side. The man tried to smile even though his lips were still blocked by the ventilator.

"Hana, daughter!"

With a soft and composed voice, Ndaru tried to call out the name of the princess. I don't know how long he hasn't seen his daughter's pretty face but it feels so long ago. Until it made a drop of clear crystal slide from his eyes.

"Dad .... Finally I realized too. Hana's really grateful Dad."

Ndaru nodded his head. "Dad is also very grateful because he is still given a chance to live to be able to see you marry Nak."

Hana's heart melos. It feels really painful in the heart if the father is currently discussing about marriage. Because actually the marriage will be done soon but in a state of forced.

Hana tried to smile. Dismissed the indignity that might have been implied on his face. "Dad don't think too much about heavy things first huh. If it was time for Hana to meet Hana's soul mate, Hana would definitely get married."

"Dad's still patiently waiting, son. I just want to see you live happily with your husband."

Again Hana was made to slice with the words Ndaru. But he tried to remain calm in responding.

Hana moved from her sitting position, intending to see a doctor who handled the condition of the father. "Hana call the doctor first Yeah Well to check on Dad."

***

In the hospital cafeteria, Hiro was sipping a cup of espresso coffee he ordered. Since the grandfather anfal and hospitalized this, espresso coffee is what became his loyal friend spent time here.

The other with Nara. The woman was enjoying a glass of strawberry juice. Strawberry juice that he ordered without sugar and without milk in order to maintain his posture to remain ideal. Although occasionally the woman squinted her eyes, feeling the sensation of sour taste coming from the strawberry fruit itself.

"Are you sure you want to meet my grandfather?" hiro asked on the sidelines of his shavings.

Nara nodded steadily. Currently he, Hiro and Hana must move quickly so that everything can go according to plan.

"Of course, honey. I'm going to meet your grandfather in person to tell you that this time between me and you there's no relationship anymore."

"Then, after that what should I do?"

Hiro looked down inside. Trying to digest what the lover plans. I want it to feel like he revolted because in a situation like this he was the one who was more harmed. Moreover, he had to marry pretend with such bad faith named Hana.

"Is it true that this step you are taking Ra? Is there no other way but this way?"

Hana gave a little smile. He grabbed Hiro's palm and he kissed intensely.

"Trust me that this is only temporary, dear. Let's just say this is all a sacrifice of love. After two hundred days, we will definitely become a couple."

Bak is hypnotized, Hiro can no longer even refute Nara's words. The man just nodded not knowing what to say. But the little heart of the man whispered.

Ah it doesn't matter if I go through with this damn contract marriage. After all, this was all only two hundred days and I was sure that I would never fall in love with that ugly duckling.

***

Hiro let out a long sigh and he exhaled slowly as his body stood in front of Ichiro's outpatient room door. The man's hand seemed hesitant between wanting to open the door lever or not. However Nara who was beside him, rushed to hold his arm. The woman smiled sweetly as she nodded slowly. It seems to be a sign that this road is the best road there is.

"Let's go in Ro. I'll tell Grandpa that our relationship is over. I hope Grandpa believes more and more that we are no longer in a relationship."

Without saying anything, Hiro's hand stretched out to open the door lever in front of him. He enters Ichiro's nursery where there is already Kenji and Ayumi who is having a warm conversation with Ichiro.

The neutrals that were in this room immediately pointed towards Hiro. Suddenly, Ichiro's face changed. This twilight-aged man's netra was so keenly staring at Nara.

"Ro, why did you bring that woman here? Get him out of here. Grandpa doesn't want to see her again!" ichiro said in a stern tone, not wanting Nara's whereabouts.

Ayumi and Kenji also looked shocked to death. They did not think that in this precarious situation, the child dared to bring Nara here. Ayumi and Kenji are really worried about the condition of the father if he meets Nara.

"Ro, why don't you understand the situation? Why did you bring your lover?" ask Kenji.

"Father, Mama, Grandpa. I want to talk one thing. This is all related to my love relationship with Nara" said Hiro a little calm trying to win the heart of his family.

"Cheh, what was your purpose in coming here to bring this woman down to tear down Grandfather's fortress? If that's what you're aiming for, you better take this woman out. Because at any time Grandpa would never give his blessing."

"But Cake..."

Nara held Hiro's arm. While the look in the eyes of the woman was not separated from the body of Ichiro who was still lying on top of the hospital bed.

"But in reality, I didn't come here to ask Grandpa to approve of my relationship with Hiro. But quite the opposite" said Nara carefully.

"Whatchu mean? Hurry up and don't beat around the bush!"

Nara smiled bitterly. In such a way, he tried to make a show in order to shed tears. Sure enough, like a female drama queen was able to collect clear circles in the eye.

"I realized that I wasn't a good woman for Hiro because I couldn't rule out my profession as a model. And when I heard that Grandpa wanted Hiro to get married quickly, I decided to end my relationship with Hiro."

Nara paused for a moment and picked up a piece of tissue from inside the bag she was carrying. The woman wiped the tears that had fallen from her frame.

"Grandfather, from today I choose to step down. Back away from loving Hiro. And I invite Hiro to marry a woman who fits Grandpa's criteria!"

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