Not a Widow

THE BONUS CHAPTER 2

Ten months later, their lives had changed. Riya and Mahendra's relationship remains the same. Mahendra considers Riya like his own brother. And vice versa.

Riya already has a relationship with another man. The man was the one who helped Azka when she was kidnapped. Although she is still under Riya but the man treats her well.

His name is Deno, Deno Alfiansyah. He was a doctor in a hospital. Riya and Deno met a second time in a hospital and it was quite a coincidence.

Riya who at that time wanted to check herself and meet Deno. "What's your complaint?" Deno held a pen and paper in his hand while looking down. "I just feel dizzy lately Doc, every time I do activities definitely dizzy it will come again"

"Are there any more complaints?" Deno is still in his position. "No Doc is just that, I'm worried about getting anemia" Riya said. Deno raised his head and his eyes looked at Riya.

"You weren't the mother you were at the time, were you?" Deno still recognizes Riya, because honestly Riya's face still can not be forgotten. "Yes, have you ever met me?" Ask Riya. He wondered why the doctor in front of him acted as if he had met.

"I was the one who helped your son from kidnapping" Deno said. Riya tried to remember it, at first glance she remembered it. The man who helped him first. "So you helped my nephew?'

Deno scrunched his forehead. "Niece? Isn't that your son?" Riya shook her head while smiling. "My son is dead and I am divorced from my husband"

"I'm sorry, I made you remember all that". "It's okay what happened a long time ago as well and I've been sincere" Deno nodded. "Then let's check you out first to find out about your condition?"

Riya nodded then Riya walked over to the patient examination site. Riya slept on it and straightened herself. "Sorry, can I check it?" Ask Deno politely.

"Yes Doc" Riya replied. Slowly Deno pointed his stethoscope at Riya's chest politely. Deno checked it for a while and then released his stetoskpop back. "You can wait a minute, I have to write you a recipe"

Riya nodded then she immediately got up and sat back in Deno's front seat. Riya noticed Deno who was writing the recipe, her clean white face made her look handsome.

For a while, Riya was fascinated with Deno. Deno finished writing the recipe and gave it to Riya. "You're just exhausted, nothing serious. And here's a recipe to reduce your dizziness."

"This recipe is drunk every time you feel dizzy or how do doc?" Ask Riya. "Take every drink feel dizzy, and remember you have to do a lot of rest and drink less tea or coffee for a while"

"Well doc then excuse me" Riya prepared to leave. Deno stopped him. "Can I ask you something?"

Riya nodded. "Before we first change our formal language it feels uncomfortable to call someone by your name"

"Well, what does the doctor want to ask me?" Deno was silent for a moment. "How old are you?" Ask Deno. "I? 41 Years only. Why doc?"

Deno shook his head slowly. "I'm just curious" replied Deno. And since then Deno and Riya often meet and get closer. At the end of the day, one month after the meeting.

Deno is showing his feelings for Riya. Riya initially refuses because Deno is younger than herself. But Deno continues to convince her that age is not a problem for their relationship.

And end with them now. Deno has brought Riya to his house to meet his family and ask for Restu. Deno doesn't want to hang Riya any longer. "If your family doesn't agree?" Ask Riya.

"Remember, my family must have received you well. I know exactly how my family is."

"Not so, I'm older than you. What will they say later? I have doubts about our relationship. I am not ready to meet your family Mas" said Riya.

Deno sighed slowly. I don't know in what way he has to convince Riya. Although they are 11 years old, Deno does not care. The most important thing is their love.

Suddenly the door of Deno house opened wide. Deno's mother came out from inside his house. "Lho Deno, why don't you come in and who's this woman?" Ask Deno's mother.

Deno and Riya immediately turned their heads and found a middle-aged woman approaching them. Deno gives Riya a code to greet her mother.

"Hello Auntie, I'm Riya. I'm..."

"He's the future wife that Deno told Mama a few days ago" Deno was afraid that Riya was saying a strange thing so she cut him off quickly.

Sofi, the mother of Deno looked at Riya from head to toe. Then he nodded his head and smiled kindly. "Oh wife candidates anyway, you are very smart yes choose a wife candidate. Pretty much like Mama"

"Let's go in first, let's just talk inside. Papa you are waiting in Deno" said Sofi. Sofi then embraces Riya's shoulder and takes her inside the house.

Deno is grateful that his mother was able to accept Riya well. This time his father lived. His father Deno is a police officer and what makes Deno worried is that his father will talk to his future wife.

"Hopefully papa is in a good state of the day" Deno continued to pray in his heart. "Look, Mama bring who" Sofi opened her voice when they were already inside the house.

Satrio, the father of Deno turned towards them. "Who are you carrying that? Is that your arisan friend? Looks like he is almost the same age as you" Satrio said with his flat face.

"Pa, he's not Mama's friend. She's Deno's future wife" Deno said, staring at Satrio. Satrio folded the newspaper he was holding and threw it in any direction.

"Wife candidate? It must be that old. It seems like his age is above yours. How old are you?' Satrio asked with a jutek to Riya. Riya's mouth was locked, it felt hard to answer that question.

"Fourty-one sir" Riya said as she lowered her head. Riya squeezed her finger nervously, it seemed like she and Deno would never be able to be together. Riya was sure of that.

Sofi who heard Riya's age was naturally shocked. Riya's age is the same as her sister's.

"That's right, what papa said. She must be older than you Deno. Can't you find a woman who's the same age or below you?"

Riya ventured to raise her head and looked at Deno. "Father you're right, you should be looking for a woman who's as good as you are. Not as old as I am."

"Pa, Papa how the hell. Want Deno choose what kind of woman is right Deno is not right papa. The one who wants to marry Deno is not papa. It's just a matter of age, what's wrong with me?"

After saying that Deno ran out and chased after Riya who was still not far from him. "Darling, wait". Riya did not care that she kept running until she fell on the street and injured her knee. "Awhhh" Riya grimaced as her wound was sore.

Deno has followed him. Deno immediately crouched down and examined Riya's wound on her knee. "Why should I run anyway? Look at you getting hurt. If you get hurt means I failed to become a doctor as well as your future husband"

"I'm sorry, looks like we've had enough here. There is no hope for us together. Both of your parents have known my age, they will definitely forbid you to marry me."

"Who said that?" Someone's voice made them turn their heads. Sofi and Satrio walked up to them. "Who said I forbid my son to marry you"

Riya was still silently glued, while Deno looked at Satrio. "I mean papa?" Ask her. Satrio who is usually flat-faced smiled.

"So papa was just joking, papa just wanted to test the mental potential daughter-in-law papa. And it turns out that still weak, your future wife is very easy to fall. Like papa is a lumberjack and your future wife is a tree. Papa hasn't cut down the tree yet but the tree has fallen first"

"Papa bless you, and for you Deno. Your job is to help the tree stay strong and never fall even in a storm or hurricane."

Sofi smiled and nodded. "Welcome to our family, what's your name?" Ask Sofi. "Riya aunty" Riya replied politely. "Ah yes welcome to our family Riya, from now on you are part of our family."

Riya smiled shyly. "Would you guys sit on the street? Deno quickly carry your future wife and bring her home. The wounds on his legs need to be treated" Satrio Lagi said. "Yes pa"

After that Sofi and Satrio left them both. Riya smiled shyly at Deno. "Where? Now it's good to get the blessing of the future-in-law" Godanya.

"It's normal" Riya replied. Deno laughed a little. "Obviously but his cheeks are red like tomatoes anyway" Riya dipped her face on the chest of Deno field. "Don't tempt me mulu" Deno laughed.

Then he lifted Riya into his carriage. "You're pretty good too" Deno told Riya. Riya just blinked her eyes knowing what Deno meant.

The story between Deno and Riya. Currently they are busy arranging her wedding, Riya is also assisted by Mahendra and Keenan to prepare everything.

"Congratulations, who wants to marry someone else. His aura looks very happy" Mahendra said to Riya. Riya just smiled thinly. "You sure you still want to be alone?" Ask Riya.

"Very sure, I don't want to find a replacement for Mela. Never mind, you don't have to worry about me. Anyway, after your wedding you should be happy, forget all the past that made me sick and live on a new page"

Riya's eyes glazed over, for 1 year she was in this house. Mahendra's family was very kind to him. Riya was lucky to get to know and meet them.

Suddenly Syafira entered the room and saw Mahendra and Riya who were chatting with each other. Syafira is very sad because soon Riya leaves their house and follows her husband. But Syafira is also happy because Riya managed to find her own happiness. Shafira walked up to them.

"Tante, this is Syafira also want to give something to aunty. Because soon the aunt will get married and will leave this house. Syafira wants to give a lot of memories for aunty. Take this album"

Riya turned to Syafira and took a photo album from her hand. Syafira takes Riya's hand and holds it. "Aunty if you're married often stop by here, Alfon must also miss aunt later." Syafira.

Riya stroked Syafira's hair child and hugged her. "Tante will definitely miss you all, thank you for all this time you have received aunty well. Aunty is just a stranger in this house'

Riya's cry broke as she said that. Riya was crying in Syafira's arms.Syafira also shed her tears. Riya has taught her many things. Riya was the mother when after Vienna, and Mela.

Mahendra looked at the two alternately and then turned his face away. He could not bear to see the son-in-law and the person who was considered the brother crying. Keenan came in with his son and held his sister.

Alfon is 1 year old and Azka and Azkia will be 3 years old. Azka and Azkia were already fluent in speaking, they were also walking well like never before who often fell down.

Keenan looked at Mahendra full of question marks seeing the two women crying. Mahendra only answered him with a nod. Keenan was confused as to what this was. "Mama mama..." Alfon who is still in Keenan's arms calls Riya.

Riya took off her embrace from Syafira then wiped away her tears. "Eh mama's boy, here baby let mama carry"

Alfon reached out his hand to Riya, Riya took it from Keenan's sling. "Mama.mama.nan nan is" (Mama mama don't cry) Riya shook her head. "Mama didn't cry anyway, there was Alfon comforting Mama"

Alfon raised his hand and patted Riya's face with his mother's bare hands. Riya smiled happily at the development of Alfon who was getting more and more agile.

"Yes, we should just gather in the family room. Syafira, you help her aunt Riya clean up her stuff huh. Let Alfon be with Riya first"

"Yes pa" replied Syafira. After that they all went to the living room and left Syafira in Riya's room. Syafira sighed and then started packing Riya's things.

Three more days, within three days Riya would leave them all behind. Although not far away but still there is a farewell. Syafira hopes Riya will continue to be happy after this.

Riya had met with Deno, at that time Deno had come to their house to convey his good intentions by proposing to Riya. Deno proposes to Riya in the presence of Mahendra, Vienna, Tio and the others.

Keenan is very shocked to know Riya's young husband-to-be and her age is not too far with Keenan's age. Keenan is 28 years old and Deno is 30 years old.

When he first saw Deno, Syafira called him brother. He was confused as to what to call him, and Syafira decided to call only brother.

Syafira still remembers that moment, the moment where Deno knelt down and put the ring on Riya's finger. The moment made everyone touched especially his own mother. Vienna was so happy to hear that her best friend was getting married again.

Syafira smiled to herself then she immediately tidied up all of Riya's belongings quickly. Within a few minutes he had everything done. Syafira stuffs the album she just gave Riya into Riya's suitcase. Syafira wants Riya to keep remembering their togetherness.