Glass Flakes

Day H

The Sanjaya family residence

That morning, Lukman and his family prepared to take Dimas to do a marriage contract. Due to the event being out of town, they plan to leave early in the morning and stay at the hotel for preparation before the event starts. There was no special preparation in the house, everything seemed ordinary. Not even a single member of the family from the Pak Lukman or Ambar who seemed to be coming to the event.

Mr. Lukman deliberately did not tell the extended family. Besides because of a very sudden event, Dinda's unstable condition was a consideration. He did not want his son and daughter-in-law to be a gossip among his extended family. Enough family for now. Later after Dinda's condition improved, he will hold a reception to introduce his son-in-law to his family and colleagues he thought.

Talita and Ambar are preparing the clothes they will bring. They plan to wear a kebaya that is in line with the batik that will be used by Mr. Lukman. As for Dimas, already prepared a suit and shirt for the wedding ceremony later.

In addition to her busy work of arranging clothes into a suitcase, Talita who was still curious about her sister's wedding asked her mother.

"Ma, if Adinda is a 3rd grade High School, means younger than Lita dong?"

"Why indeed? just keep her going to be your sister-in-law" replied mama indifferently.

"I feel sorry for him. How's school going?"

"Here you go, don't think of anything that's none of your business. You better pray just let the show go smoothly''

"Maybe the brother ngelakuin this depraved thing like that" Talita furious.

"Husshhhh, don't talk about it. What matters now is that your brother will take responsibility, and hopefully it will be better later".

Talita did know her brother was a suspect in a rape case. And since then, he hasn't even met or spoken to Dimas. His empathy as a fellow woman made him hate his sister's actions. He is angry and disappointed, but Dimas is his older brother who he can't just hate.

All the items that will be brought are ready. Mr. Lukman walked to Dimas' room to tell him they were leaving soon.

"Dim" Mr. Lukman emerged from an unlocked door.

"Yes pa'' Dimas who was still pensive on the edge of his bed turned his head.

Mr. Lukman walked into the room and sat right next to Dimas. She wrapped her hands and patted her son's back slowly.

''Dim''

Dimas looked at the old man's face beside him.

Dimas just fell silent permeating every sentence spoken by his father.

"Take wisdom from this incident. However, this marriage is valid in the eyes of religion and the state later. Make this your first and last marriage. At least papa's relieved you're married to him. Papa believes she's a good girl" Lukman said.

Mr. Lukman stood up and invited Dimas to come down. And after all they are ready to go to the airport by using 2 cars. Dimas chose to drive his own car, while Mr. Lukman and others were escorted by the family driver.

The clock is pointing at number 2. She was seen lying on her back to Anisa who was accompanying her. Sayup-sayup Anisa heard a sob from her sister.

''Dek, ah don't cry'' said Anisa flipped Adinda's body facing him.

''Ssssttt,, ''' hugged the increasingly sobbing Adinda. And unwittingly her tears came dripping down her cheeks.

''Sister Nisa, ''' call Dinda after stopping her crying.

''Hmmmm?''

''Sorry Dinda''

''Why ''Why?''

''It should be Nisa's sister who married first''

''Ah that, I'm not papa. Later you will get a dowry step from you, Anisa replied teasingly and comforting her sister. ''You get ready, sister Nisa will ask a lot of you''

Dinda who heard it only slightly pulled the tip of her lips.

''Sister Nisa is called mother'' said Alfian who suddenly appeared from the direction of the door.

Anisa goes to see her mother after asking Alfian to take care of Adinda first. Leaving behind Alfian who was sitting awkwardly on Dinda's dressing chair.

Until now Alfian did not know the incident that befell his brother. He himself was astonished by the change in attitude of everyone in his house. Starting from her parents and also Anisa who looks worried on Dinda. And also the attitude of Adinda who only stayed in the room after her return from the picnic, plus her very sudden marriage made Alfian even more wondering. His curiosity did not immediately make him find out by asking his parents. By just looking at the look of sadness on the faces of his parents and brother, he knew enough to save the curiosity.

From the direction of the living room clearly heard the voice of someone who recited ijab qobul very smoothly. Until at last there was a sound ''sahhh'' which was spoken in unison accompanied by a standing ovation.