The Love Struggle of Doctor Yudha

CHAPTER 22 - Accepting Marriage

AT ALYA'S HOUSE

Alya has arrived at her house. Today the cake shop was very selling well so they went home before Magrib.

"Son, tumben's coming home soon?"

"Yes Ma Alhamdulillah. The shop was a real race earlier Ma. Alya also helped the employee serve the buyer."

"Ah yes this must be thanks to Dion's son who was also buying cakes and brownies in the store." Sofie's inner.

"Alhamdulillah, Mama also again got a baby arisan.

"Wah Alhamdulillah ya Ma. Today we have the blessing of abundant sustenance."

"Yes son. Next week we will be in our house. You will take your time for a while, son. Mama wants to introduce you to Mama's friend."

"Yes Ma."

Sofie wants to introduce Alya to Marisa's mother Dion. Sofie and Marisa don't know that Alya and Dion even know each other.

"Don't you already have a view that will be your life partner?"

"Yet Ma. Alya is still young and wants to write a thesis. How did Mom talk there? Alya hasn't got any views for Alya's future husband."

"Well, suppose there is a Hafidz Qur'an would you like it if my mother introduced you to him? Looks like the man fits the criteria of your future husband his son's good manners and manners."

"Who will Mama Alya be introduced to?"

"Mama intends to match you with the son of a friend of mama who is a Hafidz Qur'an. But he's younger than you, son, and now he's in college. How do you want to?"

"Jeez Mama wants to match me with Brondong? Is that really Ma? What Papa said later if Alya's future husband is younger than me and let alone the neighbor's talk. Alya doesn't want Ma."

"Son, you said you wanted to have a husband-to-be who could lead you down the path of God. There is already something like the criteria that you want and only the age problem is not a problem, right?"

"Ma..... If he was younger than Alya, he must be childish. Alya does not want Ma, later it is not he who guides Alya but Alya who must guide him."

"No dear. Mama look at him like an independent and kind child. You're trying to meet him first, son?"

"But Ma....."

"Try it, baby. Age cannot reflect the maturity of a person. Even though he looks younger than you but what you saw earlier he can be mature and polite."

Mama Sofie did not mention Dion by name. Alya became curious about the man she was going to be betrothed to. Alya was silent for a moment while thinking about Mama Sofie's words.

"Alright Ma Alya will accept this matchmaking. Alya recited what Mama said," she said with a smile.

Mama Sofie then hugs Alya and Alya returns her embrace.

"Thank you for agreeing to it, but you haven't seen the face of the man you've been betrothed to."

"Alya believes Mama's choice must be the best for Alya." Alya then let go of her embrace.

"alright sweetheart. Mama will talk about this with your Papa. Papa you will definitely agree. Feeling your mom can't be wrong."

"Yes Ma. Alya to the room first Ma. Alya's taking a shower."

"Ok son."

Mama Sofie smiles her son wants to be betrothed to a man of her choice, even though they have not met. But Alya was convinced that Mama Sofie's choice was not wrong. Mama Sofie also wants the best for her son, Mama Sofie wants her daughter-in-law to be able to guide her son to the path of God according to Alya's wishes. Mama Sofie is convinced that Dion is the right man to accompany Alya. Despite her younger age, Mama Sofie believes Dion's mind is mature."

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THE DION HOUSE

Papa Edwin Hendrawan has returned from his office. Mama Marisa welcomes her husband with pleasure while bringing warm tea to Papa Edwin. As usual, Mama Marisa has prepared a change of clothes for her husband. Papa Edwin sat on the couch with his wife.

"Papa drank the tea while it was warm." He offered a cup of tea.

"Yes, thank you mom." Papa Edwin sips his tea.

"Dion knew that he would be betrothed to his friend's son?"

"Dion doesn't know Pa. So Mama wants to tell Papa first. Jeng Sofie's daughter looks like a good girl Pa. Jeng Sofie once said that her son was never close to other men because his son always lowered his gaze when he saw men."

"Well, good Ma. Papa agrees, Ma."

"But Pa was three years older than Dion. Does Papa still agree?"

"Living is not a problem Ma. The Prophet also married a woman far older than him."

"Well, if Papa agrees. We'll talk to Dion after dinner."

"Yes Ma. Let Papa start the conversation. Kan Dion will recite what I said. Yes, Papa wants to take a shower first, Ma."

"Yes Pa."

Papa Edwin then walked towards his bathroom. Mama Marisa is happy that her husband also agreed to match Dion with Alya.

...*****...

It's night now. Dion had taken a bath and prayed together with his parents. They'll have dinner together.

IN THE DINING ROOM

"Son, there's something Papa wants to talk to you about. Later after we finish dinner. Meet Papa in the living room."

"Yes Pa. Dion also wants Dion to talk to Papa."

"alright. Now continue eating."

Dion nodded. Then they ate together with a state of silence only the sound of spoons and forks heard at the dining table.

...*****...

IN THE FAMILY ROOM

Papa Edwin was already sitting in his chair. Mama Marisa sat next to Dion.

"Son, did you want to talk to Papa?"

"Ehm... Look Pa, Dion wants to work at Papa's while he's in college. Dion wants to be an independent son Pa."

After Dion saw Alya at the pastry shop, Dion did not hesitate with Surya's advice to marry Alya. Dion wanted to work for his Papa company. But Dion has not dared to tell his parents if he intends to marry his upperclassman. His father smiled as his son wanted to work in his office.

"Well Papa will grant your request son but you must also obey Papa."

"Yes Pa. Dion must have been with Papa."

"Papa wants to match you with your Mama's friend's child," he said again.

"Uhukkp.... Uhukk......" Dion, who was eating biscuits, choked on hearing his father's words.

Mama Marisa gets a drink for her son.

"Who's got Dion with whom?"

"The son of Mama Jeng Sofie's friend whom you met before," said Mama Marisa.

At first glance Dion remembered the face of his mother's friend whose name was Sofie earlier.

"His mother is beautiful, what about her son? Uh think what the hell am I. I intend to be with Alya. I used to say Papa. Later if Alya's sister has accepted me, I will introduce Papa Mama and cancel this match." Inner Dion.

"Yes Pa Dion will accept this match."

Mama Marisa and Papa Edwin smiled happily his son wanted to be betrothed with his choice. Because there is no hope for Dion to be with Karin because Karin also has a future husband.

Dion had already established her heart with Alya. Dion doesn't want to lose the woman he likes for the third time. Enough Selena and Karin that he can't get to his heart. Dion now really wants to get her heart Alya. Dion is sure that someday Alya will love him as time goes on.