Mom For Bhara

26: The deal

This is where the three of them are. Hendry and Johnathan are sitting opposite Natasha at a cafe. Previously, they had ordered their own drinks.

For quite a while the three of them just sat quietly without any talk. The situation between them at the moment was very awkward, given the unpleasant incident that happened yesterday in Adikusuma's residence.

Hendry could not stand this situation, so he finally chose to start a conversation.

"Ekhmm," Hendry cleared his throat to neutralize the awkward feeling, "eum... Natasha?"

Natasya turned her head with a questioning look without answering the call.

"Before, my family and I wanted to apologize for doing something bad to you" Natasya said.

Natasha just listened to Hendry's words without intending to reply. The girl was still unable to forgive what the person she once respected so much had done.

"You don't have to forgive us now, Natasha," said Johnathan, "but there's something important we need to talk about, and I hope you agree to it."

"What?" ask Natasya.

Johnathan turned to Hendry and gestured for his father to talk about the deal they were going to make.

"Natasha," said Hendry, "your file was rejected because you didn't have a marriage license, right?"

Natasya nodded doubtfully, "yes, why?"

"I'll help you take care of it" Hendry said.

Hearing that, Natasya scrunched her forehead confused, "help me? In what way? Use your department again? Don't you want to get Bhara's custody for your own family?"

Hendry and Johnathan gulped roughly at Natasha's question. The girl still looked very upset with them.

"No, Natasha. For the marriage license, I can not do manipulation, because the head of KUA does not want to do a way that is not in accordance with the procedure" replied Hendry.

"Then?" natasya asked with her eyebrows raised next door.

"I have other alternatives to meet the marriage license requirements" Hendry said.

The chief lawyer glanced at his eldest son for a moment, then looked back at Natasha and said, "i.e., you are married to Bhara's biological father... Johnathan." - Johnathan."

"Huh?"

Natasha's brain stopped working for a while. Hendry's words left him speechless. Was he just proposed? Holy hooch! It's too sudden.

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Alan walked out of his class feeling anxious. Natasha missed the first class. Hendry also did not attend to teach and was replaced by a substitute lecturer. He had tried to contact his best friend, but was not picked up at all.

The student tried to call Natasha once again. As he attached his phone to his ear, all he heard was the voice of the operator.

"Well, where the hell are you, Natasya?" muttered Alan.

Alan rushed towards the parking lot. He plans to find Natasha until he meets her, whether it's at his house or at an orphanage. However, when he almost reached the parking lot, Alan could see Natasha walking into the campus area with a face that looked lethargic.

"Natasha!" call Alan.

The man ran over to Natasya. While the girl only saw Alan who ran up to her expressionlessly.

"Where are you from? I called, not picked up. I chat, not reciprocated. Where are you from?" alan asked when he was in front of the girl.

Natasya looked into Alan's eyes, then said softly, "why don't you tell me more about your father and brother's plans?"

Alan widened his eyes, "what's wrong?! What else did you and Brother John do?!"

Natasha lowered her head, "they... They nawarin into me that deal... It's a little complicated."

Alan clasped Natasha's shoulders and looked her best friend in the eye.

"What are they nawarin, Natasya? Tell me! what the hell is it?" ask Alan worriedly.

"Your father... Ask me to marry Doctor Johnathan," said Natasya.

Alan was very surprised by Natasha's words. His hand held onto Natasya's shoulder until it slipped off.

"W-what? Same with John?" said Alan who still did not believe what he heard.

Natasha nodded weakly.

"Keep, you agree?" ask Alan.

Again, Natasya nodded her head again. Alan ruffled his hair frustrated with Natasya's decision.

"Why do you agree, Natasha?! It's a matter of marriage, it can't be made fun of" Alan said.

"Is this the only way, yes?" asked Alan in a soft voice.

Natasha nodded slowly, "yes, there's no other way."

Alan closed his eyes, his mind becoming chaotic. The man did not expect that everything would become this complicated.

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Tonight, the atmosphere in the Adikusuma residence seemed crowded and busy. Some cooks are already struggling in the kitchen to prepare a variety of menus. This time, they were being watched over directly by the great mistress Adikusuma. This dinner is a special dinner, because they will invite their future daughter-in-law, Natasha.

"Darling," call Hendry.

Anjani who was still watching in the kitchen turned to her husband who was walking towards her.

"Why hasn't Alan come home yet? I couldn't reach him from earlier" Hendry said.

"Oh yeah, Alan hasn't come home yet, huh," retorted Anjani who just remembered that his youngest son hasn't been seen, "does he still have any business on campus?"

Hendry shook his head, "his class has been over since this afternoon. And as far as I'm concerned, he doesn't have an organization schedule today."

"Eum... Let me try to call the boy, ", said Anjani.

Then, the big madam walked into the living room to pick up her phone that she had left there. Meanwhile, her husband followed her.

"Dad, Mother," called Johnathan who had just come down from upstairs, "I'm going to go get Natasya now."

"Oh, yes, son. Be careful on the road, yes," Anjani replies while turning on her phone.

Johnathan just nodded his head. Then he rushed to get out of there. But, he had not yet left, and Anjani had not called Alan, suddenly the younger son Adikusuma walked into the house in a hasty step.

"Well, this has come" said Hendry.

"Where the hell are you, son? Why not go straight home? Though mother has already said that there is an important event," said Anjani.

Alan looked at his family with an angry expression. Johnathan who had just realized his brother's anger immediately frowned in confusion.

"What exactly are you doing?" furious Alan.

"You mean?" anjani asked confusedly.

"So I told you, if there was a dinner with Natasya, your sister would marry him" Hendry replied casually.

"That's what I mean!"

They were quite jolted with Alan who had just raised his voice.

"Why did you ask Natasha to marry John?! They don't love each other!" exclaim Alan.

"What's wrong with you, Al?! From the beginning, it was always not supportive of what your own family did," said Anjani who was upset with Alan.

"Where can I support you? If you're even being childish and admitting silly things like this," Alan replied.

"Enough, Al!" jonathan said, "Natasya do not mind this marriage! So, what's the problem?"

"Obviously he agreed! Because Natasya is in a desperate condition right now!" snapped Alan against Johnathan.

"Keep, what else is the problem? This marriage benefits both sides. All of us, as well as Natasha, we will successfully adopt Bhara. Nobody has a problem with that" said Johnathan.

"Sister kidding, huh?! Why is marriage because of an advantage?! Marriage is sacred, brother!" reply Alan.

"Enough, Alan!" snarled the head of the family.

"There's nothing to argue about anymore" Hendry said in a cold tone, "just follow our decision. It's Johnathan and Natasya's business, you don't have to interfere."

Alan could only quietly hold back his anger. He was very angry with his father's words just now, but he could not argue anymore. Since his father was right, he was nobody on this case, it was about Johnathan, Natasha, and Bhara.

"Actually, what's your problem, Alan?" lirih Anjani's.

Alan did not answer his mother's question at all. The man preferred to just leave his family and head to his room upstairs.

'Because I like Natasha.'

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