My Soul in Grandpa's Hands

Family Meetings

One by one the family of Cokro grandfather had started to arrive. They rarely get together with each other because of their respective activities. Only with an event like this could they just take the time to get in touch.

" Atmaja..., where is your son Devan and his wife, they haven't been seen yet?" ask Bambang Rengganis' brother or Devan's pakdhenya.

"Obviously newlyweds, we're never young. Where to get married, live directly with a large family. Just the exclamation." replied Atmaja.

"Pa.., no need to pretend with mas Bambang. He's Devan's uncle, he needs to know the truth." said Rengganis ketus.

"Whoever pretends to ma, papa speaks the truth." Atmaja refuted his wife's words.

"There's what this is, what you're covering up" asked Bambang suspiciously.

'There is nothing, they will come soon, '" Atmaja kept covering up his first son's arranged marriage.

"Devan married the village girl mas, whose origins are unclear. Anis does not know mas, have a problem what father with me, to the heart of sacrificing my son married an orphan girl who we do not know the seeds, weights and bebetnya." finally Rengganis revealed the matchmaking Devan and Aleta.

"Speaking what you Anis are, they are a married couple. Can't your little heart, you open for your son-in-law." The child begins to lose patience.

"Atmaja.., don't you dare yell at my sister in front of me." threatening Bambang to Atmaja.

They finally fell silent. Suddenly a car entered the yard and stopped to park next to the other cars. A beautiful girl in slightly open clothes came down from inside the car. Not a few guests were amazed at his appearance.

"That's Devan's wife, her beautiful amboy." exclaimed Aditya Devan's cousin from Rengganis.

"Hush. shut up. Sounds like Devan can finish you get beat up." chirps Tata Devan's other cousins.

The family present at the place where Cokro's grandfather was clucking were amazed to see the arrival of the beautiful girl in slightly exposed clothes. The dressings are classy with an outfit worth billions of rupiah.

"Maurin.., what are you here for, this is not a public event. But it's our family event."rebuk Rolland suddenly cynical to the newly arrived girl, who turns out to be named Maurin.

"I wouldn't have come here if Aunt Rengganis hadn't asked me to come."

"There's no need to be cynical about Rolland, just wait for time, I'll get rid of the village girl from Devan's side.". maurin replied that he had left Rolland and went inside to look for Rengganis.

"Wauww.yang Aunty wait from earlier finally came. Maurin.., more beautiful you son." exclaimed Rengganis welcome the arrival of Maurin while hugging and kissing the left and right cheeks.

"Yes Aunty.., Maurin had to take mama to the airport first. Suddenly mama had to go to Singapore, so Maurin was alone here" said Maurin spoiled.

"Where Auntie, Maurin has not seen for a long time" asked Maurin while wailing in search of Devan.

"Devan sleeps in the apartment baby, wait a little while for the most he comes. Know for yourself, the Bandung road to Lembang that if the holiday jams for mercy." replied Rengganis with his friendliness.

Atmaja papa Devan only looked on with annoyance at the devious tactics of Rengganis and Maurin. Grandpa Cokro who saw them from the living room, then walked up to his son.

"Atma.., take control of your wife or I'll kick that bitch out of this house." Grandpa Cokro firmly gave his son a warning.

"Yes pa, Atma will watch over him."

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A Rolls Royce Wraith is seen entering the courtyard.

"Most grandfather invites the family to introduce you" Devan replied softly.

"Aleta is afraid, the Devan family will not accept me. Aleta is a village girl who has nothing" Aleta said with concern.

"Let's remember, Aleta, you are my legal wife. If you're scared, you can stay around me. Don't stay away from me."

Aleta nodded her head in understanding.

"Aleta.., I hope today increases your confidence. Don't keep locked in your mind because you have nothing, you let others oppress you at will. Show me that you are Devan Atmaja Baskara's wife" Devan said trying to arouse his wife's confidence.

Devan also felt that he did not know himself anymore. Although at the beginning of the match he tried to avoid and reject it, but since last night Devan has decided to keep his wife under any circumstances.

Devan opens the car door for Aleta, then holds her hand and again closes the car door. Protected, Devan takes Aleta by the hand and brings her into the family home.

The family guests at Cokro's grandfather's house, did not believe their vision. Devan is notoriously haughty and rude, today can be sweet with a little girl. A little girl like a High School boy with a cute and fresh appearance, contrasted with Devan a grown man' with a mature face and appearance. But they both look very compatible.

"Who is that little girl,"

"Ehm..ehmm..why don't you tell me that Devan and Rolland have such cute brothers." exclaimed Aditya.

The guests were stunned to see Aleta's appearance according to her age. Its appearance was fresh, and did not bore people to pay attention to it continuously. Their admiration for Maurin's beauty was instantly gone from their minds.

"My brother-in-law.., wow..my heart was bleeding this morning to see Beauty and the Beast." welcome Rolland to see Aleta's arrival by stretching out both hands to hug Aleta.

Suddenly the arm hit Devan hard.

"It hurts Devan, why is my brother hitting me." - Rolland.

"Don't you dare to hold someone's wife carelessly," threatened Devan while clutching Aleta's shoulder protectively protecting her.

Atmaja and Grandpa Cokro were touched to see the magnitude of Devan's attention to his wife. Although this marriage was due to the matchmaking of Cokro's grandfather, but the scene this morning dismissed the assumption that this marriage was due to a compulsion. Especially Grandpa Cokro who looked amazed by the new appearance of his daughter-in-law's granddaughter. Aleta who used to look innocent, without any polish, with her makeshift clothes, today looks much shiny and shining. The image of the orphan girl with all her limitations, disappeared instantly from her memory.

Aleta with her cheerful smile kindly greeted the family guests by cupping her hands in front of the chest. Then Aleta went to Cokro and Atmaja's grandfather.

"Assalamualaikum grandpa, sorry Aleta is late." said Aleta while kissing both hands of grandfather Cokro.

"It's never too late, how you rest in Devan's apartment. This bastard does not oppress you right," asked Grandpa Cokro full of probing while stroking Aleta's head.

"Grandfather, Devan's grandfather's grandson. Cook the grandchildren themselves are not welcome even in the case of the bastards" Devan protested to Cokro's grandfather.

"Ha .ha .ha.., only this time a Devan can sulk." Grandpa Cokro laughed while hugging the two.

Everyone was shocked to see Grandpa Cokro this morning. Old man who every day looks fierce, this morning can laugh freely in front of the family guests. Atmaja laughs happily, it turns out his father's son-in-law is not what his wife Rengganis thought. But in the corner of the family room, a fierce and angry look looked at the interaction in front of him.

"Black stone is still a stone, to be rubbed with all his might will not be able to turn into a diamond."

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