I Can Be Happy Without You, Mom

Chapter 52 Alif Married

It turned out to be true, what Alif gave was a wedding invitation. Rania did not feel jealous, only there was sadness in her heart because this man was so easy to get a replacement, the woman who had accompanied her for 11 years.

"Congratulations, you have found my replacement,"

"Are you jealous, Nia? Do you still love me?" ask Alif.

He looked at Rania's eyes very deeply, his heart could not lie if he still loved the woman who had been with him for a long time. Her marriage to Desi was only a matter of responsibility, although she would still try to love the woman.

"No, I'm happy. It's just that I didn't expect it to be this fast" Rania replied bluntly.

"If that is the case, I sincerely hope for your arrival with the children. I still have business, so say goodbye first, yeah,"

Rania escorted her ex-husband to the front door. Alif had held and kissed the Star for a while, then went home.

"What paper is mom?" tanya Star saw her mother holding the paper her father gave her.

"It's a wedding invitation, honey. I'm getting married again and have a new family,"

Rania tried to explain but it seemed like the Star did not really understand. He invited the stars back to play to distract him.

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In the afternoon.

Alisa had just returned home when the rain suddenly descended.

"It's a good thing you've reached Nak's house, the rain is very heavy" said Rania.

"Yes ma'am, where it wasn't ready for an umbrella anymore. Oh right, said the star dad just came, Mom?" ask Alisa.

"Dear, but only for a moment" replied Rania.

"What are you here for, Mom? Don't you have a new family?"

Alisa asked again out of curiosity.

"Your father's here to drop off the wedding invitations, your father's getting married again,"

Rania looked at her daughter's eyes, there was sadness and disappointment there. Alisa turned her gaze towards the rain out there, she covered her eyes that were starting to water. Rania could see it all, she hugged her daughter to give her strength.

"Honey, I will always be there for you whenever. I'm willing to not marry again for you,"

Rania spoke in earnest. If the new family just makes their feelings hurt for what he started again.

"Mother don't say that. I would have married my mother if my father was as good as Om Rangga" Alisa said.

"What's? About Rangga?" ask Rania.

Alisa nodded.

"If his father is like Om Rangga, I'm sure all the kids would want Mom. Om Rangga is kind and very attentive,"

"Honey, Om Rangga is very good,"

"So mom is getting married to Om Rangga? It seems that Om Rangga also loves Mother very much,"

"Darling, getting married is not that simple. I'll follow you wherever destiny takes me,"

Rania did harbor feelings for the man, but her previous failure made her not want to act rashly anymore.

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A week later.

"Honey, tonight's your wedding reception. We must come to appreciate it" Rania's pinta.

"I want to come, but I have to take Om Rangga as well" replied Alisa.

"But darling, I don't want any misunderstandings later. You know for yourself what your grandmother's attitude is,"

Rania is afraid that her mother Alif will make a fuss if she comes with Rangga. The woman is always nyinyir and negative thoughts towards others.

"I'll stand up for mom if grandma dares to act that way. I just don't want Mom to be insulted because it comes alone, I know how sharp Grandma said," Alisa replied.

"But Baby..."

"Come on Ma'am, otherwise it's better we don't have to come,"

Alisa started sulking, if so then Rania had no choice but to give up.

"Well, I'll take Om Rangga. But if he refuses or is busy, we'll still come to dad's wedding, promise?"

They hook the little finger as a sign of agreement. Rania started contacting Rangga.

Tut...

Twice it rang, the man had already picked up his phone.

"Assalamualaikum, Ranges,"

"Waalaikum greetings, phone call tumben at this hour, kangen yes?" ask Rangga.

Rania glanced at Alisa who was smiling, the girl heard Rangga's words because she deliberately loud speakers so her daughter heard the man's answer.

"Rangga, this phone is a loud speaker because Alisa wants to hear it, too" replied Rania.

"Hello Alisa Darling, Om also misses you," said Rangga.

"Alisa's also kangen, Om. I'd like to say the same about Rangga tuh,"

"Ok, honey,"

"Look Rangga, Mas Alif will hold a wedding reception later tonight. Alisa wants me to take you to the party, do you..."

"Sorry, I can't..."

"You heard it yourself, said Om Rangga, he could not go to the party. So it doesn't matter if we come in three?"

"But, Mum..."

Alisa felt very disappointed, she did not expect that her Om Rangga refused to go there.

"Rania, I'm not done talking. I can't, I can't refuse his offer,"

Alisa and Rangga laughed because they had managed to prank Rania. While Rania who was upset actually laughed too.

"You guys are, compact if asked for a prank," said Rania.

"Yes already, after magrib later I will pick you up, yes,"

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Her night.

It's been almost an hour Rania dressed up, she wants to show her best but not seem excessive. His children are also ready for their best performances. Not long later Rangga came up with a very charming appearance.

"Sorry, it's a little long, because it's jammed in the street. Where's mom?"

Alisa was so fascinated to see the appearance of the man.

"Om Rangga is very handsome, very suitable for mother. Mother again inside, she was beautiful Om," Alisa whispered in Rangga's ear.

"Eh Rangga, let me be ready,"

Both of them are stunned, right said Alisa if they are very suitable. Even the color of their clothes is in line even if they do not make a deal.

"Jeez Rangga, why is the color of our clothes the same? I'll change clothes first,"

Rania will re-enter the room before they prevent her.

"Don't, Mom,"

"Yes Nia, no need to change. It's just like this to look compact,"

"Is it really okay?" ask Rania hesitating.

"Yes, you are beautiful tonight" praised Rangga.

"Thank you, let's go, yeah,"

It took me an hour to get to my destination. The atmosphere turned out to be very crowded even though this was Alif's second marriage. They entered hand in hand, Rangga, Alisa, Bintang and Rania.

All eyes looked towards them as they walked into the building, many talking about their presence.

"Who's the new one? Do you guys know? But it's like Alisa and the Stars huh?" ask Bu Nani.

Everyone looked towards them.

"That's Rania, ma'am," replied Nelly.

"Huh? Yes time?"