My Bule Husband's

FORCED

As a result of the dishonorable dismissal she got yesterday, Naina chose to return home sooner than planned. Instead of spending time in his cramped boarding house, it will only add to the headache.

The distance of the home from the cost is not too far, half an hour is enough for him to travel by taxi. Naina has informed Risa of her dismissal. Telling Risa, that she will stay for a while, to calm herself down.

"Mother.." call Naina, who has just entered the grounds of the home which is not too spacious, but wide enough for the children to play. Arnita was holding a baby on the porch at the time. Smiling instantly when he saw his favorite child.

"Naina, he said come the weekend" she said happily.

Naina just smiled wryly, reluctant to discuss the extremely traumatic event for her. It sounds pretty good, but Naina really doesn't want to talk about it.

"Aren't you working, son?" while letting Naina kiss his hand.

"No Ma'am, today there's an event in the office, but the new kids like Naina are not really needed, just the important people in the office. That's why Naina mutusin came here." obviously lying.

"Ohh.. You have eaten, in the kitchen there are still leftovers of your sisters. Eat it up."

"No need to ma'am. Naina just ate before she got here." she refused. "Mom, baby?" tanya Naina glanced at the baby in Arnita's arms.

"Oh. this. Her name was Diah, who came last week, with her family. He said his parents had died in an accident." explained Arni while cradling the baby.

Naina became moody, for the umpteenth time it was always like this. Feeling crowded every time there are children who are entrusted in this home. Most of them are children who are still family, but they do not want to take care. Until they can throw it in this place.

"His family doesn't want to take care?" while taking the little baby. "It's funny." Naina gaolish.

"likely. He said they'd come once a month."

"Mom believe?"

Arnita just shook her head. Smile every thought remembering the family promises of foster children who promised to visit often. At the beginning they will come, but next, all just a promise. These kids are forgotten.

Arnita notices Naina playing with Diah. There is pride in him for raising Naina. Naina is a strong, kind and sincere child. While still living with Naina who is more often a friend, like a mother and child.

After Naina chooses to live independently, Naina stays close to her. Even when she was living apart, Naina never forgot to send a little of her part-time salary to help the parlour. It was nothing, but it was enough to prove how big this girl was.

***

"Mom... I'm not kidding anymore, right?" naina's voice half-cried, in shock after hearing Arnita's words. It felt like a dream, upon hearing of his matchmaking with a completely unknown person.

Arnita could not bear it, but she also could not break her promise. Dilemmas. That's what Arnita feels. It was heartless to let his favorite son marry a man who even had an age that was far adrift with Naina.

"But Ma'am, that doesn't mean just because of the money, Naina has to marry their son. How much do you ask, let Naina pay now."

"Pay? You won't be able to pay for it, son. It's not just you, son. The school fees of your sisters, and all the needs of this parlour, those who bear. Not a year or two. Ever since you were a kid, they've been financing our lives. I'm not sure you can pay for all that. The amount is definitely not small."

Arnita gasped, explaining to Naina. And sure enough, it left Naina flabbergasted.

"Mother.." still don't believe it.

"Mom didn't have Naina's choice. If you're not willing to accept this marriage, I'm not sure they're still willing to help out. And I don't know how this house will be, if they stop funneling funds to this parlor. Maybe your sisters will have a hard time in all their school fees, because they're the only biggest benefactor of this parlour."

This time Arnita took advantage of Naina's magnanimity. She was sure Naina would not have the heart to let them trouble as she said.

And indeed, as Arnita guessed, Naina was full. Unable to imagine his younger siblings feeling more difficulty than him.

"Is there really no other choice but to marry that man? Naina can do anything as long as she doesn't get married."

Naina tried to negotiate. Despite her ignorance of who she would marry, it's just that Naina is not ready to take a step towards that level. Taking care of his own life, he sometimes feels incompetent. Especially later, taking care of one more person in his life. Somehow that marriage will be.

"If there really was another choice, I wouldn't have possibly let you with this choice. I'm sorry, Mother, I've risked your future just for our lives in this home." - guiltily Arnita said.

Inevitably, Naina had to be willing with this decision. Married a man she did not meet. Age, appearance, even personality, Naina did not know at all. Only armed with knowledge, that her future husband is the son of a wealthy businessman.

Raya rich? Naina is not interested at all, even though the man is rich. Naina's principle in choosing a life partner, is responsibility and wisdom. For him, wealth is just a bonus to be grateful for.

"Next week?" she was accompanied by a wry smile. Naina was sitting on the terrace, lamenting her future on this cold night.

Naina kept repeating that sentence. Next sunday. The day of the wedding is soon to be held. Clearly Naina was in shock, making this rarely crying girl shed her tears.

That quick?

"Ok Naina's. All this for your brothers. You have to feel sorry for Mom, she must have been tired of being the backbone all this time." he explained, trying to encourage himself.

TB