The Marriage Order

Undecided

Reynand PoVs

An hour earlier from yesterday's episode ....

The dining room feels quiet. The women had already left the dining table, leaving only three adult men there. Dad finished his dinner and left the dining room leaving me and Baruna who were still sitting opposite each other.

"Rey, there's something I want to talk about" Baruna said suddenly.

I rolled my eyes towards him flat. My half-brother's face looked serious as he spoke.

"By the way."

"Don't go near Sheryl again. Don't confuse him. We're getting married soon."

"Is he starting to falter? Are you afraid she'll turn?" I asked with a stifled laugh.

"We are brothers. You're not gonna do anything that hurts your own brother, are you, Rey?" Baruna emphasized the word "brother" in her sentence.

"Only Sheryl can decide. I'm just an effort, but I'm really seriously in love with her" I said with a smile.

"Rey, the first time you came to my family, you just wanted an inheritance, right?"

I took a long breath. It was my original goal but it was also at my mother's request. I was suddenly ordered to return home immediately asked to lead the headquarters in my own country. Mama also ordered me to approach my father's family. Asking for inheritance rights over his long-hidden son.

"Yes, I admit it" I replied seriously.

"Now you also want my fiancee?" baruna asked with great pressure.

"Honestly I said, yes." I looked into Baruna's eyes sharply.

"Lo really doesn't have a heart, Rey. I can love all the treasures you want, but not him. Sheryl's my breath. If you take him away from me, just kill me." Baruna was squeezing in front of me.

"He likes me too, Bar. Let him decide."

"God! It's hard to talk to you, yeah." Baruna got up from her seat and left me alone in the dining room.

I looked at his departure until it was invisible. I don't know why the look on Sheryl and Baruna's face today looks bad.

Are they fighting?

I went up from my seat and went to the room that Aunt Meri had provided. It was a pastel blue room that made me feel very peaceful.

Then I sat on the edge of the bed with my phone in my hand. My phone suddenly sounded. A call from Mama. I immediately picked it up.

"Rey, when are you coming home?"

"When I want to, Ma."

"Frequently look at Mama at home."

"Yes, Ma."

"Mama is very sorry and sad Mr. Awan died."

"Yes and that's because of Mama's words."

"Stop, Rey! Mama also knew that Mama was involved in making your grandfather fall ill. But whose death does he know?"

"Yes, God has made him rest in peace. Never mind, Ma. I'm tired of wanting a break."

"This child, really made Mama her own snarl," he said anxiously.

"I'm Mama's son" I said.

"Tomorrow you must visit your mother."

"Yes, Ma."

"Dragon yourself. Eat regularly."

"Yes, my mother."

"Good break, son."

"Mama too. Have a break."

Have they ever done more than that? I really can't imagine it. Do I have to give up now? Sheryl obviously rejected me. He told me to keep my distance from him. Even Baruna said the same thing. Am I that cruel? I just fight for what I want.

I broke my own heart. Now there is only a sense of loneliness in the mind. The second time I felt a wound. Daniel said, Maybe I should give up and find a new love.

Wh-tok-tok!

The sound of knocking on the door made me wake up from the daydream. I immediately opened the door. Anton's father stood with a bottle of wine and two long-stemmed glasses in his hand.

"Father's company is drinking" he said, then went into the room.

I raised both of my eyebrows gawking at his manner. He sat his body on a long sofa. I sat down with him too.

"Open the window, Rey! I need some fresh air now."

"Good, Dad." I got up from my seat, immediately opening the balcony window according to his orders.

"Sit down! I want to talk to you. Father's son has returned."

I smiled at the words "father's son" from his mouth when we had a fight and he also slapped me in the face.

"Why not drink with Baruna, Dad?" my many.

"He was being a slave of love" his snort restrained his laughter.

I opened the bottle and poured it into the glass. Dad held the glass stalk and turned it around before he tasted the alcoholic drink. I did the same thing. A type of sparkling wine that looks shiny in the light. Dad looked at my face with a smile.

"How was your life all this time?"

"At first I found it very difficult to accept myself as being different from other children. They have complete parents. Until finally Om Frans married my mother and became a good father figure for me."

"Hmm .. thank God at least it was enough to make Dad relieved. All this time I've been so guilty of not being able to take responsibility for your life, Dad's son."

I was silent not commenting. All I know is my mother's version of the story. It feels like no one can be blamed for the breakdown of Mama and Dad's relationship. They each have their reasons.

"Your grandfather is dead. Maybe in a few days our family notary will tell us about the will he left behind. I want you and your Mama to be there even though I doubt the contents of the letter will be what you want. If that happens, I don't want any disagreement between you and our family."

"To be honest, I don't care much about inheritance, but I just obey Mama."

"really?"

"Yes, there's more to it than that" I replied, looking into Anton's father's eyes with a twinkle.

"Well, if you say something like that, I can calm down. No more quarrels between your Father and Mama's family. Surely Father really has no power over the abandoned property" he explained, playing his wine glass again.

I was silent not responding. For me right now is my happiness. A lot of treasure doesn't make me happy if my heart still feels lonely.

"Dad heard it all. About you liking Sheryl." Suddenly Dad said something I never thought of.

I was stunned for a moment to hear Father's words. He also found out about my feelings for his future daughter-in-law.

"Yes, Dad. I love her."

"Don't do anything stupid, son. He belongs to your brother. Look for another girl who really suits you. Look at you, handsome and well-established man. Any woman you can get in this day and age" he asserted and drank wine in his grasp.

I took a breath so heavy and tight. Dad didn't like me who loved Baruna's fiancee. No one supported me.

"How could you cheat on my mom? While my mother tried to sincerely love Dad throughout his marriage first. Didn't Dad do the affair also in the name of love? It doesn't matter what your married status is, but instead choose another woman you love. I think my position and Dad used to be the same," I defended myself.

Dad fell silent and laughed out loud at my words that he thought were funny. Then he looked at me smiling.

"Do as your heart says. But I'm not sure you can separate them. Your position is too weak. Their relationship had been arranged at all costs" he said, patting my shoulder slowly, then rising to his feet about to leave the room.

All ways? Meanin?

"Dad what does that mean?" ask me to stand up.

"Yes, I'll go to the room first."

"Dad! I'm not done yet."

Dad ignored my call and hurried out of the room. I can only watch him leave. It really makes me curious.