Pride of Love

Father's Last Message

The day after her father's funeral, Andra still felt a deep sense of sadness and loss. Several times there are still Joddy's coworkers or distant relatives who just learned the news of Joddy's death visit his home to say condolences.

Aunt Tiara and her husband Om Danu were also still in the residence of Hadiwiguna, they chose to stay there for a few days to accompany Andra and comfort her so as not to be too late in her sadness. "Andra aunty apologizes because aunty can not linger here, later tonight aunt and om will return to Denpasar with the last flight." Tiara said to her nephew.

"Tante knows after this your responsibilities will be even greater. You are the only successor of the Hadiwiguna family. But aunty sure that this aunt's nephew can certainly keep our family's big name well moreover you also have to take care of HW Logistic... Even though aunty is far away, aunty will still pray for the best for you." Tiara held onto Andra's shoulder cheering her up.

"When do you take the time to go home to Denpasar." Danu chimed in and spoke with his very thick Balinya accent.

"Yes Om, aunt...Andra also miss Bali for a long time Andra not there." Andra tried to smile to hide the sorrow she still felt.

"Ohya Om, auntie, how is Mbok Luh, Dek Gus ama Koming?" For a moment Andra remembered that in Bali besides Aunt Tiara and Om Danu he still had three cousins and it was enough to make him feel not alone after his father was gone.

"They're both Ndra.., Mbok Luh is again pregnant with a second child next month estimated birth..." Tiara tells of her first daughter who is married and is pregnant with her second grandchild.

"Gee....Aunt Tiara and Om Danu are already grandparents huh, and I already have a nephew apparently?!" Andra tried to smile. Andra remembered his childhood they used to live in Denpasar even Andra ended his Junior High School there.

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Not wanting to linger long dissolved in sadness, the next day Andra was ready to return to his office.

"I've left my job for a few days, there must be a lot of things I have to finish now" Andra thought as she was in the middle of the capital's already heavily motorized roads.

"Andra.. Have you entered the office?" Word greeted Andra as she arrived at her office.

"Yes Om, I don't want to be too late in grief. Dad's there wouldn't like it if I just stayed home and ignored the office." Andra smiled thinly.

"You're right Andra..., oh, do you know that your father might still be here with us right now?" The Word looked at Andra meaningfully.

"I mean Om?" Andra seemed confused by the words of the Word.

"Yes Om" Andra remembers her father's last message before he died.

"Andra will follow the wishes of Om's father, Andra agrees to marry Amel" Andra sighed long, now she is not in a position to choose again considering that it is his father's last will.

"Your marriage and Amel's gonna have to be done right away and you don't have to worry, Om's gonna set things up." The word reaffirms.

"Yes Om.., but Andra there is one request Om, please our wedding is carried out simply, we are still in a mourning mood." Said Andra while returning a long sigh.

Word just nodded in agreement to Andra's request.

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Meanwhile, Amel and Mayra have also returned from their vacation. Amel went straight to see his father because he knew that his father must still be sad because he had just lost his best friend. Amel arrived at his home when it was late at night. Word was waiting for him at home when Amel arrived.

"How was your vacation, baby?" The Word hugged his daughter.

"It's really nice pa.. but. upon hearing the sad news that I'm not enjoying my vacation anymore pa, pity Andra must be very sad." Amel showed his care.

"Yes he was very sad, but today he has returned to the office" Word took a slow breath.

"Amel. papa would say to you that papa has chosen a good day for your marriage with Andra. You're getting married next month."

"What??.... next month? Papa don't joke around" Amel shook his head in disbelief at what his father had just said.

"Serious father dear.. Before he died Om Joddy told papa to marry you soon before 100 days he died."

Amel was silent and did not answer his father's words. Ready or not, agree or not, this time he must obey his papa's decision. Tears began to drip between his eyes but he rubbed immediately, he stepped into his room leaving his papa who was also still sitting and silent there.