Married for Papa

Marital Accad

Bryan crouched down in front of his ex-wife. He touched the soft, silky hand to surprise the owner and looked at Bryan's handsome face.

"Aluna, please come back to me. I've already received a recompense for the crimes I've committed against you."

"Can't you forgive and we start a new life with the kids?" Asked Bryan with a sigh.

Aluna silently listened to Bryan's question, not that he would not want to rebuild the household that had been destroyed with the man. But because he did not want to disappoint the Saputra family who were so kind to him, they helped Aluna when the woman was slumped in the mud of grief that made her almost go crazy.

"Aluna Alexander, tell me out loud. Do you love me no more?"

Bryan gripped Aluna's two hands and stared fixedly at the brownish black bead that was also staring at her.

"Dear jawab!"

"Yes, I don't love you anymore."

Aluna immediately turned her face after saying the last sentence.

Bryan was stunned by Aluna's words earlier. The man did not think that this woman really did not love him anymore.

"If you don't love me anymore, then I will let you marry that man. As long as you guys are happy and Rendra can take good care of my two sons, I'll let you go."

Aluna froze, truly she was very sorry to have said that. Her lips said to say that she did not love Bryan but deep down she still adored and loved him even until the earth no longer turned, his love for that man will never fade.

Bryan let out a long sigh before he finally left the apartment.

"I said goodbye and I don't know when we'll see each other again. But certainly my prayers for you and the children will not break up. Goodbye, Aluna, my little wife."

Just a few steps he walked away from Aluna suddenly the sound of twos from behind stopped him.

"I still love you, mas."

"I haven't really forgotten you."

"The more I run, the more my love increases with every memory of your name, mas."

Aluna's body shook. The woman shed tears, revealing her heart all this time to the man she loved so much.

A moment later Bryan turned around and hugged Aluna's body tightly.

Aluna's confession made Bryan happy, as if a butterfly had escaped the man's body.

"Aluna still loves me. In his heart there was only me!"

Aluna loosened her arms and looked up at the face of her ex-husband.

"But I can't make Brother Rendra and the Saputra family disappointed, let me sacrifice this time for the good of everyone."

"And you, you marry the woman of your choice. Diana was a good girl just like her mother, Doctor Dianka."

"Let our love be buried with the beautiful memories we once shared."

Aluna cupped Bryan's face. The woman saw her ex-husband's eyes teary.

"I'm sorry, baby because of my stupidity to lose your sincere love."

Long Aluna kissing her ex-husband cheek.

"Tomorrow I will attend your qabul Ijab as a sign of farewell." Bryan said.

"Thank you."

Bryan smiles and leaves Aluna's apartment with mixed feelings of happiness, sadness and disappointment blending into each cavity of his mind.

Two days later, Saputra's extended family consisting of Papa Fengying, Mama Irene, aunt and uncle Rendra and cousin Rendra had gathered at a large mosque in Jakarta. Rendra deliberately chose a place of worship for Muslims to hold a marriage contract or ijab qabul as a symbol of the holy place to carry out one of the sunah of the Apostle and perfect the religion.

Everyone sat cross-legged with a thick carpet in the middle of a large room that is usually intended specifically for couples who want to hold a marriage contract at the mosque.

That day the bridegroom was so handsome wearing a white bridal beskap bone, while the bride wore a white kebaya complete with subordinate skirts made of jarit (cloth that has a batik motif with various patterns). For the dowry to be given, Rendra plans to give a set of prayer tools and a set of real diamond jewelry for the future wife. Although they will only hold a marriage contract but the man prepares everything carefully starting from taking care of the marriage certificate, looking for a dowry for prospective wives even the location of the marriage certificate is prepared within one week.

Everyone gathered waiting for the arrival of the pengulu sir to marry the two brides. Reymond, Ayunda, Diana, Shera, Bi Sumi and the twins were also present to witness a sacred and historic moment for Aluna and Rendra.

"Sorry, I'm late. The road is jammed." Said pak penghulu.

"It's okay sir."

"Good because everyone has gathered let's just start the procession of marriage contracts."

From a distance, a man stood firmly watching the seconds his ex-wife was edited by another man. He tried to encourage the woman to marry again even though her heart hurt but for the good of everyone, the man was willing to sacrifice and give up his love.

When the time came for the pronunciation of ijab qabul, the pengululu who was in charge of marrying the two brides asked Rendra to shake his hand, because Aluna was orphaned so the marriage guardian was taken over by the ruler.

Rendra reached out to shake the hand of the penghulu sir. The man glanced at Aluna, the woman just bowed.

"People, this wedding please just cancel!" Rendra lantang.

As the silent voice turned murky, all the guests and extended family of Saputra wondered why the marriage contract procession was cancelled.

Aluna was surprised to hear Rendra's words.

"Sister!"

"I know you must be wondering why this marriage is void."

"I don't mean to play you all just, I want to bring back the happy smiles of the future wife and these two cute and adorable children."

"Rendra, what are you doing, son?" Ask Mama Irene.

"Ma, Rendra will explain."

"We do not want to see the marriage contract process between me, Rendra Saputra and Aluna Alexander but...."

"Wedding between Aluna and Bryan Smith."

Aluna's eyes narrowed when she heard Rendra's words.

"I know you're watching this all sir."

"So, please come in and replace me as the groom who will marry Aluna."

Aluna smiled, not expecting that Rendra would let her go back in Bryan's arms.

Rendra took the initiative to bring Bryan into the mosque.

"Marry Aluna and love her with all your heart. No more betrayal in the midst of your marriage's bliss." Whispers in Bryan's ears.

Bryan walked in accompanied by Rendra who followed the man from behind.

"You can make the money in your wallet a wedding dowry."

"That piece of jewelry I made into a wedding gift. For a set of prayer tools I take back, one day I will give it to someone to make a dowry."

to be continued....