Sacred Promise

Chapter 51

Johan waited patiently and tensely for the arrival of his father-in-law.

Nini brought 2 cups of coffee to her husband who looked agitated.

"Calm down. I'm sure dad is considering everything." Nini's face looks calm. The smile on his face made Johan feel better.

"certain." Johan smiled back at his wife.

"Ehemmmm." Dad cleared his throat softly but was heard by both of them.

Nini looked at her father. Then go out to the kitchen.

Dad took a seat right in front of Johan.

"Drink." I raised the glass and invited Johan.

They each drank coffee.

"You look fresher than you were yesterday." Dad started to open the conversation. His eyes stared hard at Johan. His voice did sound relaxed but his gaze was like it wanted to pounce.

Johan simply replied with a smile. He himself was confused as to what to say.

Dad leaned against the sofa, but his gaze was still on Johan.

"Do you love my son?"

"I'm not sure yet. But it looks like it's already sir."

I just smiled cynically. Shift his gaze at a portrait of a small woman.

"Look." Dad pointed at the portrait. "That was Nini when she was a kid. My son grew up to be a very beautiful woman. I never thought he'd be so stubborn."

Johan looked seriously at his father-in-law while digesting well every sentence that came out.

"We spoiled him too much. His stubborn attitude arises from his desire that we always fulfill. But luckily she loved me and her mother very much." dad looked back at Johan intently.

"Are you ready to stick with his attitude?"

"I'm ready sir." the eyes of the 2 men met each other.

"You sure you're not gonna hurt him?

Johan remained silent. He remembered what happened a while ago.

"I'm sorry. I never could control my emotions and..." Johan closed his eyes slowly. It feels hard with this kind of confession.

"And you hit him?" dad's face showed that he was very angry.

Johan lowered his head.

It turned out like this his father's anger if he knew he was beaten by someone else.

"Yes. I hit him." Johan raised his head to look at Dad. " I regret it."

"You know. I never hit my kids."

"I'm sorry sir."

"You think you deserve to be my son's best man?" father's words seemed to offend Johan. As hard as he could to hold back his emotions.

"I'm sorry." That's all that can come out of his mouth.

Dad rubbed his face slowly. He can't imagine.

"In this case, I can't guarantee you'll make her happy."

"I'll try as I can. To make her happy." Johan's face looked very pleading.

Nini who from earlier peeked, bit her finger. He's feeling very nervous.

"It's only been 2 months that you've been married, but you've already hit him. What if the next 20 years?"

"I promise, that day was the first and last time I hit Nini."

"Why should I trust a stranger like you?"

"I'm not a stranger. I'm your daughter's husband." Johan tried to contain his anger.

"Nini knows you. But I'm not."

Their eyes looked at each other with anger. But Johan tries to control as much as possible.

He's my in-laws. I need to be able to hold back my feelings.

"That's enough..!!!" Nini screamed shut her ears. He sat down and cried.

Father and Johan ran up to him.

"Had daddy.. I was wrong. He's entitled to do that because I'm his wife." Nini looked at her father.

Johan was really no longer strong coupled with the crying Nini.

"I'm sorry sir. Whatever I'll do as long as you accept me as your son-in-law." Johan's hand held his wife. But his eyes were fixed on the father standing before them.

"I can't believe the man who hit my son."

"Dad.. I beg. If you don't accept it then don't expect another man in my life." Nini was still crying. His hand was tightly grasping his father's hand.

Mother, Fany, Andika, and the servants just kept silent. No one dared to interfere.

"So you won't take it? Johan and I are officially married."

"But for father no." Mr. Haris turned around. Her footsteps came to a halt as mother shouted for Nini. Child collapsed.

Johan immediately carried his wife to the room.

I'm getting worried about Nini.

"That's dad. Why are you the same Nini?" mom nagged her husband. He squeezed his fingers.

Fany took wind oil and applied it to her sister's head and nose. Nini suddenly opened her eyes slowly and ran towards the bathroom. Johan followed his wife's steps, followed by others as well.

Nini felt nauseous by the smell of the wind oil. He's puking on the sink.

"Darling why are you?" my mother was worried about her son. She stared angrily at her husband. Prepare to nag him again.

"Your mother is. Do not aggravate the situation dong. Nini's sister has pity." Fany held back her mother who had started to get emotional.

Johan hugged his wife's shoulder. Sneaking slowly.

"Have you done well yet?"

"The oil is not good. Still smelled this." Nini's back to vomiting.

"Let's wash your face first. Fany rubbed it on your forehead and nose."

Nini followed her husband's advice. His condition has improved somewhat.

Johan looked at his wife's body. He focused on his neck and chest. The man came forward and touched Nini's neck.

"Attent." Johan held Nini who wanted to dodge.

Gosh darn.. Wife's pregnant.

Her tense face turned cheerful. Everyone there is confused. Especially dad.

"We're not done talking." I looked at Johan

"All right dad." Johan answered happily.

"Who are you calling dad?"

"Great man in my wife's life." All his emotions are gone. He's really happy.

"Do you love my son?" father asked in a serious tone.

"I love him so much, Dad."

Mr. Haris turned towards the middle room. Johan followed in his footsteps.

"Take care of my son." Dad's voice sounded heavy.

"So I'm accepted?"

"promise first. Aren't you gonna hit him again?" I turned to face Johan

"I promise. Till any time I won't hit my wife."

" Someday you'll be in my position. I hope you can keep your promise. Trust me, no parent can see his son hurt and cry." Dad patted Johan on the shoulder

"I'll keep it. Again, please forgive me." Johan kissed the back of my father's hand.

"Can I call you father too?" Johan asked again.

"certain. You're my son's husband." both of them laughed happily.

There is no more tension. Nini is very happy. Johan who knows about his wife's pregnancy is still waiting for the right time to tell her everything.

In the afternoon they went to worship together.

Nini is the happiest of all. He hugged his father when he ate dinner.

"I don't think you'll take it."

"Dad had to accept it. All for you, baby."

"Did you forgive me?"

"It has. If not then I won't accept your husband."

Father rubbed gently Nini's head.

"It feels like a dream, son. Time goes too fast. A few years ago I hugged you as a little daughter of a father. But now, you've become an adult woman who already belongs to someone else. It feels heavy, son, it's just that I have to keep advertising."

"There's still Fany's dad." Nini raised her head to look at father. They were sitting on the front porch staring at the stars in the sky.

"certain. But you've grown up. Fany will soon be living her own life. So is your sister Andika. I honestly miss the time where you all just loved mom and dad." that old face looks so sad. His heart felt a piercing desolation. Inevitably he had to let go of his children living their own lives.

Nini took off her embrace. He did not want to see the sad face of his father. It doesn't feel capable.

"But if you're happy. Mom and Dad will be happier. Don't be mad at me for what you said to your husband. Honestly, I just want to see how far he's going to keep you. Whatever happens, I still have to accept him as your husband. Because the bond made in Heaven cannot be broken in the world." father rose to his feet wanting to go inside.

"Ni, don't be so stubborn. Remember you are now a wife no longer a teenager." father gave a smile to his son and entered leaving Nini glued to the sky.

"Thank you dad." Nini's tears fell.

Seriate........