Restore Your Smile

Blessing Day

At 08:30, James was standing in front of the mirror wearing a white suit. Beside him stood his beloved mother who was also decorated beautifully with blue kebaya.

"You are handsome, Son .." praise his mother with a sad smile, regretting that this special appearance was not dedicated to the beloved heart of the Son.

"Because her mother is also beautiful." James returned the Mother's praise while lightly peeping her cheeks.

Shortly thereafter, Papa Heru entered James's room. "Son .." said.

"Yes, Pa?" james turned to face his father.

For a moment, Papa Heru stood silently in front of James, as if the words he wanted to say were stuck in his throat. James could only wait for what his father wanted to say tensely.

With a little faltering, Papa Heru tried to continue his sentence. "Originally you know, son .... Papa ... just wants you to be happy .." he said as he closed his eyes with his right hand.

James' heart was troubled to see that scene. Dad's crying. His father, who had been seen as an authoritative and assertive figure, now looks fragile.

He knew his father didn't sleep well last night. There were dark circles under his eyes. James realized how much his father thought of this incident, both himself, his future, and Celine. And all that seems to make his father grow old quickly.

James hugged his father, "James knows, Pa .... James know .... And Papa-Mama's prayer must have made James happy. James is sure."

A few moments later a car parked in front of the Wijaya family home. Alex and his family have arrived.

Alex appears to be wearing a matching batik shirt with Rico's shirt and his wife's batik skirt. Sherly wears a light blue kebaya top. Together they entered the house.

After greeting their parents, Alex immediately approached James. In a whisper, he lightly punched James in the shoulder.

"Honestly, ga ga sreg cave with your choice. Want the cave datengin tuh chick, keep the cave storming. Not wise anyway .... The problem is the cave itself does not know the best it must be how. The cave can only hope, the choice you take is real. You can be happy even though the cave knows now you must not be happy!" said Alex.

James smiled and hugged his brother while patting his back. "Please doain the cave, Bang!" said.

"Surely, Tuyul!" alex's reply hugged the Brother's head to his shoulder.

Ten minutes later, the driver carrying the bridal car arrived at James's house.

"No, the bride's car arrived. We're getting ready to go yuk!" take James.

Family members rushed out of the house.

"Papa-Mama go straight to the church just use the car Bang Alex yah .... James's got a bridal car to pick up Cindy, " said James again.

"Yes. Serahin Papa-Mama the same cave. Go sono first! Let's not be late!" said Alex.

"OKAY. Go first Pa, Ma, Bang, Brother Sherly, Rico .... Meet at the church yeah .." said James.

James got into the wedding car and asked the driver to continue the journey to Cindy's house. Thus two cars drove away from the Wijaya family residence on their respective routes.

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As in the Wijaya family residence, two cars drove from the Prawira family residence to the church. The bridal car is filled by the driver and a pair of prospective brides. The other car contained Cindy's extended family whom James himself did not recognize one by one.

Arriving there, they were directed by worshipers to a small room for a meeting, where James and Mr. Prawira were discussing the preparation of the wedding with the priest Luke (eps. 99 - Wedding Preparation). The current time shows at 09:25.

"Wait here first yeah." said the officer, then left them to prepare for his duties.

The Prawira family saw the Wijaya family already inside because they had arrived first. Coincidentally at that time Rico was fussy because he was tired of being in the room from earlier.

"I came out first, mein Rico yeah, Pa, Ma .... Looks like he's bored. Just look for the wind, " Alex said as he carried Rico. Sherly also went out to accompany her husband and children.

"Papa too." Papa Heru stood up.

"Mama's coming, Pa!" yelling Mama Ratna.

That was how the Wijaya family simultaneously came out of the waiting room in the meantime, letting the Prawira family replace them.

"Cin, I came out to accompany my family first yeah .." said James.

"Yes, sir, " replied Cindy forced to agree.

Thus even already in the room now only inhabited Prawira family. Seeing that, Mrs Prawira ngedumel. "Look! How disrespectful! Our family just came, they all immediately dodged as if we were germs! Who wants peace?!"

"Kan Mama was also the one who yesterday mamaen satirized first! Who feels like the same Mama that is like that! Why do they like to be insinuated so what?!" reply Cindy who began to regret her mother's behavior.

"Eh, this is a kid! Not to buy her mother, but to buy someone else's family!" his mother's words were upset with Cindy's words.

"Not anyone else's family! But it's gonna be Cindy's family too! Besan Mama's! Until when do you want me to think I'm not moving on?!" argue Cindy.

"Originally you know, Mama has not been sincere to have besan from such a simple family! The hope is that you can get a partner with a higher status than our family or at least equal! That's why Mama-Papa willingly school you in elite SMU that cost exorbitant! Uh, there was something like this!" mrs Prawira lamented their fate.

"Ikhlas ga sincere, uda incident! Want to regret continue to be useless, Ma .." denied Cindy.

"Already! It's already! Enough's enough! Don't talk about it anymore! Just be ashamed! Each try self-introspection!" Mr. Prawira stopped a fight between the mothers.

Mrs Prawira is upset. "Mama is out too! Long time here, Mama can be high blood!" coined.

Just as he opened the door of the room, suddenly in front of him seemed a scene that made his feelings instantly improve.

"Says Cindy's here, Auntie? Can we meet you? We want to see a beautiful bride and congratulate her, "said someone out there.

"Of course it's got to be put, Auntie! It's our precious big sister's day. In addition to us, some teachers also attended to represent the school. They were sitting in the prayer room. But we feel less fun if we haven't met Cindy first, Auntie. Seems like something is lacking." continue the voice.

"Hjwj .... Please .... Please .... Oh papaaa!!! Look who's coming?! This is the daughter of the chairman of the foundation and his friends came to congratulate him!" exclaimed Madam Prawira entered the room again followed by three beautiful girls.

Mr. Prawira immediately showed his friendly face hearing who was visiting them. Who is not familiar with the daughter of the chairman of the foundation and his friends who are the children of influential people in this city?

As for Cindy, her face became tense looking at who was coming. His feelings that had been messy because of the actions of his mother, now more and more not because.

"Thank you for your attention. Already took the time to be present at our family event .." welcome Mr. Prawira.

"Together, Om .." reply the three girls almost simultaneously.

"Mr .... Yuk all .... Let's leave them here first, let them be comfortable talking to their fellow young people ...." Mrs Prawira invited her husband and extended family to leave the room.

"I'll excuse you .... Please enjoy the talk time with Cindy. But not too long yeah .... Fearfully the event will start again .." Mr. Prawira's message.

"I understand, Om .... Thank you for your time and opportunity .." replied Priscillia while letting out her sweetest smile.

Mr. Prawira and Mrs Prawira were very impressed by Priscillia's sweet attitude. Little did they entertain the success of this Cindy, which could get the attention of the daughter of the chairman of the foundation and his friends. Without wasting any time, they immediately invited his other extended family to leave the room.

Only Cindy is now back to face with these three senior brothers. Although his feelings are more chaotic, on the other hand he is grateful for his mother's initiative to leave him alone here with them.

He was afraid that his lies would be exposed in front of his parents and extended family. Fortunately they had left this room before her upperclassmen could say anything.

"What do you want to come here? You wanna threaten me again?" ask with ketus.

"Wah .. wow .... How rude have you been to us, brother? We came in good faith .." said Priscillia casually with her trademark smile.

"What good stuff?! You guys came to ruin my show!" accusation Cindy.

"It is good to get you back on the right path, Snake !" reply Rebecca.

Cindy immediately kicep heard a fierce reply from Rebecca. Hearing that, Priscillia even smelled her smile.

"In order to shorten the time, we need no further ado. Since it looks like you will continue this marriage, we will give you two options. You want to consciously cancel this event yourself, or are we going to break it by force and humiliate you in public?" priscillia asked emphasizing each of her words.

"You can't do it!" hiss Cindy held back the anger.

"Why not? We will impose Article 311 paragraph (1) of the Penal Code on defamation or slander without evidence. You could be sentenced to four years in prison. If you believe your accusation is true against James, prove it!" challenge Sharon.

Cindy fell silent. Dead lice. Seeing the opportunity, Priscillia immediately closed their short conversation before returning to the worship room, "Think well ...."

The three girls leave Cindy alone in the waiting room. Cindy's trembling body held back her shaken feelings. He really doesn't know what to do. He's cornered.

That's when Wendy came into the room. "Cin .... What the hell's going on? I asked Auntie to see you before the show. Turns out I saw the Princess Gang just get out of here. What's your business with them?" tanyanya's worried.

But instead of thanking Wendy's attention, Cindy attacks Wendy with her words. "Why do you want to see me before the show? Want to threaten me like they did?" ask her cynically.

Wendy's surprised. Not only with Cindy's outspoken hostility toward him, but because she found out that the Princess Gang seemed to have learned Cindy's lies.

"I don't want to threaten you, Cin .... I just want to persuade you once more. I don't actually want to see you anymore if I don't see what happened to Mr. James .." said Wendy.

"What happened to James?" ask Cindy with a suspicious tone.

"Today I just saw him again after the incident in the camp. Don't you see she's changed a lot, Cin? No more Mr. James who is smiling, cheerful, and joking with us.

His eyes were like a dead fish. He looked thinner in just two weeks. Don't you feel sorry for him? Hasn't it been you who are so detailed to pay attention and know the ins and outs about Mr James? Are your eyes blinded by your obsession to the point of not seeing it all?" cecar Wendy's.

Cindy already wanted to put up her defense, but Wendy did not give her a chance and continued to continue her sentence.

"Especially now, after knowing that you are dealing with the Princess Gang. I'm worried about you!! Surrender, Cin .... Stop this marriage! It is better for you to be considered big-spirited to admit your mistakes than to have them destroyed!" persuade Wendy.

"Excuse me ...." A voice stopped their conversation. A worship officer entered the room.

"Yes, what's wrong?" ask Cindy.

"The bride is waiting at the door of the worship room because the procession will begin in ten minutes. The groom and family were already there, "the officer said.

"good. I'll be there soon. Thank you .." Cindy replied with a smile. He tried to regulate his feelings so that the officer could not read it.

"Either. Excuse me first." Then the Worship Officer left Cindy and Wendy.

"Think carefully my advice, Cin .... For your own good! I came back first, " said Wendy. Then she left Cindy alone in the waiting room.

After everything was quiet, Cindy did not move. He thought about his situation.

Wh why? Wh why? Why is it that no one congratulates me on my special day? Why ??!!

Within seconds he got his answer. He laughed in despair realizing the truth of the answer. His own conscience goes against him. How can you expect sincere congratulations on your happiness, when you yourself choose to destroy the happiness of many people ?

Cindy stepped out of the room. He must join the others immediately. The ceremony will begin shortly.

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