Married The Man Who Tainted Me

part 5's

Agus kept his promise to meet my parents. In my eyes, he is a real man. Dare to ask me to be alone. And ... I do not doubt her sincerity because she married me even though she was pregnant with someone else's child. However, Father's forehead shriveled. Describes the rejection of Agus' good intentions.

"Father appreciates your good intentions, Nak Agus. But, that would lead to a new slander for Maya and our family." Wisely, he refused Agus' offer. The right hand of the Father patted Agus' shoulder slowly. I who sat across the table occasionally glanced at her, the man who was asking for my blessing to marry me.

"Yet, your parents didn't accept Maya in this situation, did they? Maya will be depressed in living with you. Both of your parents will insult and bring up this disgrace that has been created," added the Father again. It cares about my future.

It is true that both of Agus' parents did not accept me into their families. And it's commonplace. That's why Agus came alone. Asking me to marry me. Although he did not get the blessing of his parents.

But, as long as Agus fights for me, for that long I want to survive. Marajut was happy with him. Raised this child with him. Forgetting my bad past by living with him. Hopefully without thrashing Father and Mother sensitive. That wish.

"It's good you left Maya, son." Mother came to bring a plate of fried bananas, sweet tea friends who first served to be eaten together. It's still hot because it's freshly lifted from the frying pan. It was as hot as my heart when Mother asked Agus to leave me. My mother chose to sit next to me.

Why does no one understand my feelings? I'm enough of a victim! Enough is enough that I suffered to endure the pain of the wound without anyone knowing.Would it be wrong if someone was present as an antidote to heal the wound? Do I have no right to be happy with the person I love?

"I love her, Mom. I'll take Maya away. Get out of the past, get away from my parents. Please give us your blessing." Agus shuffled from his seat and rested in front of Mother. Makes me full. But not with Mom and Dad.

I got up and put my arm around Agus' shoulder. Guiding a strong man to marry me to stand. "Go home, son. Your future is long. Let's just say Maya wasn't your soul mate."

Like glass breaking and breaking into pieces. I cast Agus out subtly. It was the same as you have driven away my beautiful hope.

No more ignoring Agus. I ran to the room. Locking the door and knocking behind the door with my knees bent. Extinct is my hope. Kandas is my wish. Quitting! Being the second wife of an old man. The man who caused me to be two. A man who is close to half a century old.

Mom called my name while knocking on the door." Maya ... open the door, son. You can't be like this. Later that night Juragan Handoko came to propose to you."

Hearing that Juragan Handoko was about to propose to me, my world collapsed. I was getting drowning in the sobs that somehow ended. Imagining Agus stepping out of the house, it felt like something was missing from the soul. If Agus stopped fighting, it would have broken my wing. You cannot fly with just one wing. If so, surrender perched on the nestapa twig.

"There is no parent who does not want their child to be happy. But this is the best way, son. We're not knocking you out. It saved you." Dad chimed in.

Isn't letting me marry Agus and go far away with him another way of saving me? Rescue from nestapa's wounds. Marry a man of the same age, not a married old man and immoral perpetrator! Why in their eyes, marrying Juragan Handoko was the right way? Just because I'm carrying her child.

They couldn't imagine how devastated I felt every time I came face to face with the man. The disgusting tragedy that befell me always looms. Because it does not only leave a lot of injuries to the physical, but also the psychic. The injury he caused was very bad.

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"You're beautiful, son," said Mother with a forced smile. Mom used to dress me up because tonight Juragan Handoko will be visiting. Both of my hands framed my face. His eyes were swollen, though I had never seen them, but left a mark if they cried a lot. For thinking of the fate of his poor daughter.

I stood up to look at myself in the mirror attached to the old closet. Right said Mother. I'm beautiful. So pretty. Mother's beauty is declining on me. Although never groomed, Mother's natural beauty is still attached to her face which is no longer young.

After looking at myself, I turned to the woman who bequeathed her beauty to me. Kuulas smile. Along with that, my tears welled up. I don't know why, Mom suddenly hit my body. Hugged me tight. So close! Feels like my body is gripped and squeezed. Her crying was very loud. Trying to hold her back so her crying doesn't break.

Tonight, I really felt that the mother did not want her daughter to marry Juragan Handoko. Although not spoken from his lips, with the way to tightly grip my body, I can understand.

I returned Mom's embrace by wrapping both of my hands around her body. The tears I had shed couldn't stop, I let them spill.

"May you be happy, son," said Mother as she pleased.

Happy with Juragan Handoko I mean Mother? How could? However, I just nodded my head. It was in stark contrast to my rebellious heart. Strongly resisted!

"Yes ... soon finished, really," said Mother while paying attention to my appearance. After that, Mom took me out of the room.

Juragan Handoko came alone. Accompanied by a pair of parents similar to the boss Handoko. Although far from the word young, but their appearance describes people who have. Are they both parents of the boss? I've never seen them before.

All sat on a wide-spread mat. Some snacks that I deliberately bought have been served Aini, as well as drinks.

"Where is the future mother's ghost?" ask the woman I'm appraising her mother is friendly. His eyes took turns glancing at me, then Aini who was sitting beside Mom. Yes, Mom is sitting in the middle between me and Aini.

Seeing from the many wrinkles that adorn his face, it seems I better call it Grandma. But, if it must be married to his son, inevitably I have to call him Mother. Just as the Juragan called him.

I lost quickly to answer. Still embracing my shoulder, Juragan already pointed to me, "The light blue shirt, Bun." With his head still down.

Like a single person. Embarrassedly. Though it touched me. Does he not have the guts to bring all parents? It just feels funny.

I slightly lowered my head and smiled faintly as the future Mother-in-law looked at me kindly. Ha ... I admit it as a mother-in-law?

Strange, why is the woman called Mother being warm? Shouldn't he underestimate me? Or underestimating the social status of my family which is very much different from theirs.

The conversation between the Father and the future Father-in-law went smoothly. The party will be held massively like the wedding of girls and singles.

Honestly, I don't like it! I'm embarrassed to have to be with an old man at the bakery. What will my friends say? They're gonna taunt me for being a second wife. Or ... will claim that I am willing to be second only because of the treasure.

Married secretly. Without an invited guest. Just enough witnesses and close relatives is better for me.

"You're getting married, don't wander around anymore, yeah, Nduk." The woman stroked my thighs with a smile. Really, I'm surprised. They treated me like a nice girl in the middle. I'm a good girl, right?

"What else you are pregnant young, there is a lot to take care of" she added.

Is this a form of attention or is it corrupting? Shame runs through my face. Even if it was just in front of them, it didn't seem appropriate for him to say that. As if deliberately insinuating that I am a woman who can not take care of herself. Still a girl but her stomach was filled.

I just felt so appreciated. Apparently, I was lifted up to be dropped! Haven't joined his family yet I've smelled the scent of pretence. Pretend good! Her words are sweet yet ugly! I think I just want to run away.

"Although not legally married, do not hesitate to ask Handoko for something. Usually if the cravings are a lot of his cold."

Again, I feel humiliated. Although it may not mean that.

Don't hesitate to ask this and that to his son? Was I with Juragan Handoko a couple of lovers who were in love, then fell in the favor of sin that will soon be confirmed?

Or maybe .. The manager is not telling the truth? Did he admit we wanted to be the same? Not an element of coercion but courtship?

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