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Daniel kept coming closer and stopped right in front of me. He smiled as he sat next to Darren. I'm getting more wrong, especially when I see Brother Darren throwing a glance.

"Da ... Daniel," I said nervously.

"I came to see your wedding, Ra. Congratulations, I'm happy, too" Daniel said with a smile.

"Thank you." I answered while looking down.

In that smile, I don't see the gurat of falsehood. It was precisely the sincere attitude he displayed.

"Thank God he's okay. May this farewell be a good start for us. I wish he was happy, too" my inner self.

"Dear." Darren's voice made me look up for a moment.

Just about to open my voice, my net was already treated to an unpleasant sight. Brother Darren's eyes squinted and his eyebrows were almost intertwined. Maybe he saw my nervousness and concluded something else. Ah, condition. Why trap me like this. Can't Daniel sit any further, so I'm comfortable and not misbehaving.

"I .. Yes, Brother." Again my voice was raised.

"I'm sorry, I don't mean anything. I've come to congratulate you and .. a little present for you." Daniel handed the blue box to Darren.

Darren did not answer, but his hand was outstretched and received the gift. The size is not too big, I don't know what Daniel wrapped in there.

"Thank you" I said.

"No need to thank you, it's not worth your gift, Ra." Daniel smiled broadly.

Darren looked over quickly. He looked at Daniel with a glance. Probably curious about Daniel's intentions, because I did too. What have I given you? Could Daniel be talking about Dara?

"Thanks to your rejection, I realized that confidence is above everything else. You turned me into a better person, Kirana. For me, it was a gift like no other" Daniel said.

"It wasn't me who changed you, it was you. If there is no will in you, there is no way this path you choose" I replied.

"Maybe yes, but .. there's your role as well. I'm so grateful for that."

"Because you're playing there, you don't miss him?" kak Darren said with his hands pointing towards Dara.

"Very long" replied Daniel. Then he patted Darren's shoulder while leaning his head.

I cringed in wonder. I know he was whispering, but I don't know what was whispered. Brother Darren's face remained flat, making me unable to guess what he was about to hear.

Daniel went and left us. He went to the corner of the room where Dara was playing. I saw Brother Darren looking at him sharply, I was more curious to make.

"Sister Darren," call me.

Not yet Kak Darren replied, the ruler and judge have come to us. They are welcome to sit down and enjoy the meal that has been provided.

After sipping a warm tea and talking for a while, the ruler invited us to hold a kabul ijab. My heart was beating hard. Tucked a sense of anxiety in the mind.

Ms. Fatimah led me to sit next to Brother Darren. Along with that, the entire family and brothers approached and gathered. No exception to Daniel. He took Dara and sat behind the penghulu, next to Mas Denis.

In this marriage, the judge became my guardian. The dark past made me different. But I don't mind that. Whatever path I have, it is destiny. I'm sure that's what's best for me.

"Is it ready?" ask penghulu. He looked at us in turn.

Penghulu turned to look at me, which I then responded with a nod. Once everything is ready, the penghulu reads the prayer and basmallah. Then shook Darren's hand and began to marry us off.

"I marry you Darren Alfando Bin Fadil Alfando with Kirana Mentari Binti Farida Wijayanti with a dowry of twenty-five grams of gold paid in cash."

"I accept Kirana Mentari Binti Farida Wijayanti's marriage with a dowry of twenty-five grams of gold paid in cash."

Kak Darren's voice was heard loudly when saying kabul ijab, making my heart's thump even more. Do I really have a husband?

"How, Witness, legit?" Penghulu also makes a loud voice.

"Well!"

The unanimous answer of the witnesses went hand in hand with my tears that began to linger. Feeling happy and happy messes up feelings. Makes me speechless, just crying. From this moment on, there is a priest who guides my steps, loves me, takes care of me. Reflecting on the mistakes of the past, what a great love God has for me.

When I was still arranging my heart, suddenly Brother Darren grabbed the nape and rubbed my crown. Then the prayer came out of his lips.

"Allahumma inni as 'aluka min khoirihaa wa khoirimaa jabaltahaa 'alaih. Wa a'udzubika min syarrihaa wa syarrimaa jabaltaha 'alaih."

A warm kiss landed on my forehead. Instantly I closed my eyes and absorbed a very beautiful taste.

"It's our happy day, no tears" whispered Brother Darren.

I opened the net when the warm fingers touched my cheeks. With her eyes still glazed over, I reviewed the sweetest smile for her.

"It's happy tears" I replied, also in a whisper.

Darren did not answer. He hugged me tightly and gave me a few kisses on the top of his head. Maybe he felt as happy and happy as I was.

"Thank you, honey. Thank you for accepting me as your imam" whispered Brother Darren right in the ear. So close to her lips, that I felt her warm breath piercing through the veil.

I could not answer his whisper, he suddenly let go of his embrace. I smiled as I grabbed her hand. I kissed him for a long time.

"I love you, brother," my inner self, before releasing a kiss.

"Let me put a ring on your finger" said Brother Darren as he rubbed my cheek.

I let go of Brother Darren's hand slowly, and then I shed tears without pause. Then, I looked at Kak Darren's fingers who grabbed the jewel ring and pinned it on my ring finger. Warm his hands, also shaded his gaze, making my body tremble. In fact, even to say thank you I was not able to. The tongue feels dull and the lips are frozen.

"I love you, My wife. I promise to take care of you and make you happy. However, it's not every second that I'm always by your side. If we are far apart later, let him accompany you. Never let go, this is a form of my love" said Kak Darren, who made my tears break.

"I love you too, brother. Thank you for choosing me as your wife," I whispered with a lot of heart.

Darren's smile broadened when I said love. Then he wiped my tears because the ruler began to lead prayers and prayers. While chanting the prayer, I set a slightly turbulent heart.

As my heart began to settle, my net caught an unusual sight. Among the many witnesses, I saw one face humbled. He slightly lowered his head and rubbed a speck of water that soaked his cheeks. What's wrong with her?

"Daniel, why is she crying?" I said in my heart.

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