
Karen went to the kitchen to help Mama Puri clean up the former dinner.
"Mir ...." Mama Puri spoke while smiling. "If you click with Daniel, don't go long. You're getting married in a month."
Ha's? I was the one who wanted to get married, why is she now the biggest mom? (Karen).
"Come, Ma. I'm the same Daniel again try closer. Give me a few days now. I'll make a decision after that."
"Oh, still making decisions? Kirain you're the same as Daniel."
"Yes, Ma, that used to be just a decision to choose a photo. Now you already know the same person, later determine it can be more objective if you already know how he character."
"Akh, a bit disappointed anyway, because Mama likes very much Daniel. You choose him!"
"No promise, Ma."
"So you're so cute how it looks."
Karen just looked at her mother who did not understand that she was just acting.
"Wait for my decision, Ma! I'm going home!" The job of cleaning the kitchen is over, Karen says back home.
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On the way, Karen kept thinking about Daniel.
Usually Ken's feeling is very strong. But he's still human, right? He could be wrong about Daniel. He said Daniel was a good man, yeah, but I think it's the same for me. (Karen).
Karen's phone rang, a phone call from Mami Seli, Daniel's mother. I think he picked up the phone. I don't know why he wanted to quit this match.
Arriving home, Minah already welcomed him. Karen went into the room lethargic. At the table, he sees the wedding invitation of Soni and Inda who are only 2 days away. Inda has been on leave for 3 days. He and Soni have already held a wedding appointment in Inda's hometown. 2 more days is a reception to be held in Koja.
Why am I not so lucky? He married the person he loved. (Karen).
He lay down and imagined Daniel. Physically, he really likes that guy. Even when he first met, he had already admired his handsome face.
Daniel, I fell in love easily. If you're being kind to me a little bit, I'm now your most loyal cousin. Why are you making all this so hard? (Karen).
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These 2 days, Karen did not activate her personal phone. He only uses his office phone for work. He purposely avoids Daniel's mother and his own mother. She was afraid she would be asked to date Daniel again.
The day of Inda and Soni's wedding has arrived. Karen has dressed up beautifully and neatly. The wedding took place in a hall that is the front of a museum. No wonder, the building is very classic and feels its classic beauty.
If only I would get married here. With ... I don't know who. (Karen).
The marriage went well. The music plays slowly making the party atmosphere into shahdu.
Suddenly Karen was surprised by the arrival of 5 people, 3 of whom were not strangers. Nathan, Dion, 2 women and of course Daniel. Karen forgets that Soni is a hospital employee of Happy Family just like Daniel.
He tried to hide from them. He's away and away. However, since it was still within the same hall, he was very easy to find.
He went and chose to wait in front of the female toilet while watching the movements of the 3 doctors.2 women also came to use the toilet. Lana and Asa, Nathan and Dion's wives.
Not knowing each other, they just smiled at Karen who was at the toilet door. After they finished using the toilet, they left.
"Nathan, can I not color my hair?" lana asked her husband.
"You're breastfeeding again, you can't just use hair paint!" replied Nathan.
"Not now that means, later if Althan (their child) is already big," persuaded Lana.
"I am too, Mom." Asa does not want to lose.
"You're a long time, honey. Still pregnant, giving birth, breastfeeding" Dion told Asa.
"Kok, on the spur of the moment want to color rambur, why?" Nathan curious.
"I just saw a redhead chick, really good." Lana excitedly tells the story of the woman found in the toilet.
"I don't know, it was in front of the ladies' room" Lana replied.
Nathan then went to the toilet. Sure enough, Karen was there. "Karen" said Nathan.
"Eh, Doctor Nathan."
"Cock here?"
"Ehm, I'm a little sick stomach hehehem ...." Karen laughed awkwardly.
"It's like it's gone, it's not going back to the toilet, is it?"
"Yes, too."
"Come, join! I know my friend and my wife" Nathan asked.
Karen followed Nathan while bowing her head.
"Of all, know this is Inda's boss, her name is Karen" Nathan said. "Karen, this is Dion, you've seen it, right? This is Ma'am Asa, his wife. This is Lana, my wife. And this is Daniel, have you ever seen time in front of a hospital?"
Karen shook everyone's hands except Daniel. He hesitated.
So you didn't tell me you were in the process of making an arranged marriage with me? Good thing, I didn't tell anyone either. (Karen).
Daniel and Karen looked at each other stiffly. Finally Karen reached out first, Daniel shook Karen's hand.
"Than, yuk. I didn't calm down with Althan for long." Lana took him home.
"Yes, ayok. I'm the same as Lana first yes" Nathan said to the others.
"We're going home first too!" Asa bidding. "Come, Mas, we buy ice fry, later if not bought, the child ngileran you know," asked Asa who was cravings.
Dion and Asa also went ahead of the party room. Daniel and Karen were both among the crowd.
"Ehm, Niel, I am also first yes, by ...." Karen was about to escape from that awkward state.
"Wait, let's talk for a second! Outside of."
Tumben he talked to me, it means very important. (Karen).
They're outside that hall now. Karen waited for Daniel to speak.
"You can cancel the match if you don't like it. But please tell my mother in a good way. 2 today she continues to try to contact you, but you did not answer, even now completely can not be contacted."
Karen was amazed. Daniel spoke more than 10 words to her. Hearing that, Karen who had been lethargic from the matchmaking was a little excited back. However, he had not yet said anything, Daniel left.
"Nr ...." Karen had not had time to say 1 word completely, her interlocutor had disappeared from the front like Houdini's great magic.
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Daniel also talks about. I'm the same Daniel, don't go to his parents. Poor mother. How is this match? Akh, what's wrong trying again. It's only been 4 days, who knows Daniel changed. (Karen).
He turned on his personal phone which had been turned off for 2 days. Lots of incoming messages from Mami Seli, Mama Puri and Kendrik.
Halah, worry that is not maximal.2 today no one came me to the house anyway. My home is not far away. (Karen).
To be continued...
Jogja, April 22nd 2021
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