Secret Weddings

Be revealed

Now only Erlan and Nathan live in the living room. Seeing his twin brother looking at him, the man smiled and asked, "What's the matter?" 

"Who do you work for, Erlan?"

Erlan looked at Nathan seriously, as if the twin brother thought hard before finally answering, "Nathan, I know that you want to know, but I can't tell you further. My boss is a very powerful man and has many enemies and powers. If I divulge this information, not only will my life be threatened, but also your life and the safety of our family."

Nathan felt increasingly confused and frustrated. He doesn't understand why Erlan should involve himself in this world of crime and why he keeps his target a secret, but in Nathan's heart, there are also concerns for his brother's safety.

"It seems like I can't force you to tell me, Erlan," Nathan said in a limp voice. 

"But at least promise me that you will be careful and keep all of us safe" he continued.

Erlan looked at Nathan with a look of regret. "Of course, Nathan. I promise to keep all of us safe. You have to trust me."

Nathan felt his heart flutter. He knew that these were important moments that could change their lives. 

However, he also knew that he had to trust his brother, even if it meant giving up his desire to know more.

"Hopefully all this will end well, Erlan," Nathan said with doubt and hope in his voice.

The two let out a long sigh, looking at each other with curiosity in the hearts of the two. Nathan knows that Erlan's decision will have a big impact on the man's future, only time will tell what really happened.

Nathan was quick to say goodbye, the man was tired and would always rest. As Erlan walked out of his family mansion, the man walked leisurely. But always be vigilant.

*"""

In the morning Zara and Dania were sitting in the living room, the woman was chatting with her mother-in-law. 

"Why didn't Erlan stay the night, son?"  ask Dania.

"It doesn't seem like it, Ma." Zara took her phone because there was an incoming message from Erlan forbidding her brother-in-law to come out on her own.

Zara took a deep breath, there was a sense of hesitation. Why is her husband's twin brother looking after her. 

Somehow it occurred to him that the target that Erlan could not kill was himself, but who gave the order?

There are many secrets and mysteries that this woman has. Zara and Dania, a sense of anxiety that appeared in his heart.

Zara takes a television remote hoping for a good show. The woman was looking for her next channel, but there was nothing interesting.

The room was filled with sparkling sunlight, shimmered through large windows and was able to sharpen every detail of their faces. Dania, a woman in her late 50s with yellowish-like curly hair and brilliant eyes, seemed unusually worried.

 In contrast, Zara, an olive-skinned young woman with black hijab-covered hair and large butterfly-like eyes, looked calm and focused on her phone, where Erlan, her husband's twin sister, sent back a message.

Dania gently placed her glass of tomato juice on the table and said, "Is there a problem, Zara?"

His small voice moved away. Zara gave him a quick glance and immediately returned to her phone, her hands trembling slightly. "I'm not sure, Ma... Erlan's been a little different lately, seeming to be taking part in a problem we don't know."

After a few seconds had passed, Zara lifted her face and looked at Dania, her tears twinkling in that beautiful netra. “What Erlan is in trouble, Ma?”

Dania sat up straight, feeling her heart rate unusually tight at this moment. “Why Erlan? shouldn't be in trouble? Mama's son nice boy, always keep.”  

Dania's voice shook slowly, similar to that of a 7-year-old boy who tried to convince her that demons were not under her bed.

"Yes, but ..." Zara bit her lower lip, looking for the right words to explain her feelings.

"The atmosphere lately has been really strange. I feel like I'm being watched, Ma. Even Erlan sent me a message not to go out alone. Should I be worried?" zara asked, as if her in-laws knew something.

Dania looked closely at Zara, her heart tingled with the fear that was becoming increasingly uneasy. 

After being silent, Dania stood up and walked towards Zara. Slowly, he placed his warm hand on the shoulder of his daughter-in-law.

"No, son," she replied in a soft but clear voice.

 "Maybe Erlan was just worried about something and wasn't ready to discuss it yet. You are young; there are many things you do not know about what your brother is doing. Don't worry, give him time." Dania rubbed her daughter-in-law's shoulders gently.

Zara looked relieved, she nodded her head and stood up.

 “Thank you, Ma. I'll wait, it's just-." Zara stopped her speech when she heard a familiar voice.

Zara stood up straight from her seat and hugged the figure she missed." Father."

Tama came because Zara had dreamed several times asking for help from him, so the man decided to fly to Turkey. 

The gentle cry in the middle of their conversation hung like an unfinished chain of necklaces.

"Dad, ' was thrown with so much love, admiration and longing that Zara's body shook while hugging Tama. 

As Dania turned, Tama's figure created a mocking shadow on the marble floor, the gentle lighting making her face look like a painting. 

Zara's face sparkled, her smile flashed, piercing through Dania's heart seeing her daughter-in-law so happy that her father had come.

Dania saw how her daughter-in-law embraced her longing. He could only observe, his face smiling sweetly at Tama and eyes twinkling with relief at seeing Zara feeling better. 

Tama, a well-built man with broad shoulders and little gray hair, has a warm smile of sincerity. 

"Hello, Nia," Tama said with a smile to Dania.

Dania felt the old voice creeping through her ears, pressing the blue dots on her memory. "Good morning, Tama. When didn't you tell me you could be picked up at the airport?"

"I left yesterday" replied Tama, holding Zara affectionately. 

"Zara's... Why do you look like that, son?" It seems that from behind Tama's generosity, hidden a beam of anxiety that cannot be denied.

Zara took a breath, her facial features told a long story she wanted to tell finally she told her that Nathan's twin existed.

"Dad... There's trouble. But it can be handled a little, is some of this something weird?." 

Dania finally got up from her seat, the woman let the father and son chat.

"Nathan's return is Erlan, Dad." 

Tama's heart fell when Zara started talking about Erlan.

Tama listened attentively, trying to drown out the inflamed worries inside the chest. 

Erlan, that's a familiar name in Tama's ears. That man is not a random person, though, 

"Erlan was having problems.he was rarely at home, and at home was always in the workspace and reluctant to talk. One more day prevents me from going alone" Zara continued, squeezing the tip of her skirt anxiously.

Tama looked at her daughter with love, then turned to the newly arrived Dania with a drink.

 "What's wrong with Erlan, son?" tama asked, looking into Zara's eyes looking for answers she didn't understand. 

"Did Nathan ever do anything to harm you?"

Zara shook her head, holding back a sob. "Not that, Dad. There's something hidden from me, something big I don't know what?"

Tama took a deep breath, the man looked pityfully at his daughter. Actually, he had been followed several times by someone so suspicious these days.

"But why did you come?" Zara tried to hide the relief of seeing his father's face. 

"I...I dreamed," said Tama, her voice shaking, "not once, but several times. In every dream, I see you. You screamed.ask for help. It felt so real that as soon as I woke up, I immediately booked a plane ticket to Turkey."

Zara was silent at her father's confession. A sense of love mixed with a lot of worry resting in his heart. " Dad..," whispered Zara almost inaudibly.

Dania who heard everything, felt something underlying from the start. Something stuck is now in his question circle. "Tama, haven't you told Zara yet?"

Zara turned to Dania, "Tell me what, Ma?"

Zara's lips twitched. Dania looked at Tama, her eyes meaningful even though they looked as if they were not pushy. 

Tama let out a long sigh, feeling the weight of this burden that had to be shared.

"When you marry, Zara." Tama started telling me, “there are some conditions your husband gave you. One of them is about Erlan.”

Zara listened, her eyes looking confusedly at Dania and her father. Nathan with his neat quiff and the bold smile that has made Zara fall in love since ijab kabul pronounced “What do you mean, Dad?”

"Nathan is not like us Zara," Tama tries to talk as calmly as possible, "Nathan is a special agent of one of the mafia as well, but his position as CEO makes him more respected."

Silent. Zara stared blankly, her heart racing, her mind as if rejecting this new fact. After a few seconds that felt timeless, Zara rediscovered her voice, "Why Nathan? Why did he become a special agent?"

Dania who could not help but lower her gaze. The woman felt guilty for not telling Zara this earlier. 

Seeing her daughter-in-law bewildered was like digging a hole in her heart. Dania drowned her head, trying to find the right words to explain everything.

"Since Nathan graduated from school, he has a natural talent for being a secret agent. His ability in martial arts, his cunning, his attractiveness and his ability to speak many languages. All of that makes you sure that your husband can be used for something better.. And that's what led Nathan to be offered a job as a secret agent."

Zara was silent, all this time Nathan never told her anything, but the woman now remembers first meeting her husband. Nathan's condition was injured and asked for help at that time. 

Now answered already, what had made him curious, he looked at his in-laws and asked, "Has Nathan still been a special agent, Ma?"

Dania pondered for a moment, then sighed, "Yes, Zara. Nathan still works as a special agent. I know this may be hard to accept, but you better know it now before chasing after a deceptive shadow. Nathan always worked hard to protect his family, which is why he never told me about his real profession."

Zara tried to swallow the bitter that began to feel in her throat. Sadness struck so deeply. But he must be strong, think of his son. "Thank you, Ma, to be honest with me."

****

That night Zara woke up a long time ago, contemplating her life with Nathan. Never once did she expect her husband, the man she shares a bed with every night, to keep such a big secret.

 The sound of Nathan's footsteps on the floor snapped Zara's daydream. A bitter smile was on the lips of a couple who were staring at each other in the room. 

"Do you know everything?" nathan asked in a cold tone.

Zara nodded emotionlessly, clasping her own wrist. "Mama told me. To be honest, I feel betrayed, Mom. We've been together all this time, but why are you keeping everything from me, why, Mas?"

Nathan looked groaned before sitting next to Zara. "I'm sorry, honey. I want to protect you. I want to protect our family, a world where you live in safety and peace. A world untouched by the cruelty and injustice I face outside. I think you deserve to know, but I'm afraid... Afraid to see the chaos of my life touch you."

Zara let out a long sigh, trying to assuage the mounting anger. He tries to understand Nathan's reasons, but disappointment and worry fill his mind. 

"So, what are you doing now? How can we live this double life, Nathan? And how should we behave after this?" Zara looked at her husband sharply, looking angry at worry if remembering how the man she helped was, but now she was her husband.

"Actually, I've been trying to get out of this job, Zara. I want more time with you, and let go of the threats that always lurk behind the shadows. But it's complicated, and I have to be smart to avoid the attention of my enemies. You don't have to worry, I'll take care of you. Let me remind you, Promises are promises, Zara. I'll try to fix all the mistakes I've made, and we'll have a normal life. But right now, I need your understanding and your prayers to stay safe, and this family as well" Nathan said softly.

Zara took a deep breath. She knows that she loves a special agent, not just a successful businessman behind the handsome face of her husband. Nathan is no ordinary man, but danger will always lurk him out there.

Zara's eyes narrowed, the woman looked riled up and finally asked." Does this have anything to do with Erlan?"

Nathan frowned, carefully trying to string the right words together. 

"Erlan is no different from me, he knows my job as a special agent. After the power struggle, Erlan wanted revenge for the death of his brother who was killed in an operation that also involved me" Nathan explained in a regretful tone.

"So, Erlan is your enemy and already knows this secret, right,?" Zara asked in surprise. It was as if it had just come to light that Nathan and Erlan were actually enemies.

Now that Zara understood the words of brother-in-law, she could not complete her mission to kill someone, what that meant was that Erlan's target was her twin.

Nathan nodded slowly. "Yes, Erlan knows. I know my twin is dangerous, but to be honest, I don't know what's on my mind and what his true purpose is. I hope you're more wary of Erlan, Zara."

Zara tries to understand the new world she discovers. On the one hand he wants to live a normal life without secrecy and anxiety, but he realizes that Nathan will never be freed completely from his past as a special agent.