The Marriage Order

S3 Truth

Sheryl Pov's

What does Papa mean? Are they all gathered here to interrogate me?

Both my hands were clenched tightly. Papa's words were completely out of the ordinary. He accused without knowing the truth.

I looked at them in turn. Everyone in the room was silent waiting for my response.

"Rey's not another guy, Pa. And you all know that."

"Now you're defending him, huh?"

"I'm not defending. I'm telling the truth. Right now, he is a man who understands me, not Mas Bar" I replied.

Dad grinned obliquely. "You dare compare him to Baruna, while your husband is out on service?!" Papa's cornered me. He was so angry with me.

"It's not so, Pa! I-i ...." My gaze turned to my two in-laws who had been silent since.

Why do you just shut up and not say a word? Baruna's wrong, not me!

"Papa saw you leave with Reynand at the time of the office," said Papa then silent for a moment, "so that's why you don't want to be accompanied to the hospital? You choose to go with Rey-"

"Enough, Pa!" my sergeant with a high voice. Yep. I snapped at my own papa.

Maybe soon I'll be a full-fledged child. Papa straightened his lips. His chest looks like a kembis trying to regulate the breath that becomes increasingly irregular due to emotions. I looked back at Papa with a trembling look. It felt like it could not bear to spill everything that would soon explode in the chest.

"Why do you all always interfere and accuse without clear evidence. Father and Mother also .. Can you just keep your mouth shut without explaining everything that has happened?" My gaze was directed at my two in-laws. And again there are no words that glide from their mouths, even though Mother once said will explain the condition of Baruna and the child to Papa and My Mother.

"What do you mean, Sheryl?" asked Mama who immediately frowned.

I can't be emotional. Immediately inhale deeply, then exhale. Not only did my breath come out of my nose, my tears came.

"Mas Baruna will be in Tokyo for a long time. Not for the company, but to accompany his sick and in the course of treatment."

I said everything in front of them. No matter how Mom and Dad looked. Didn't they promise to deliver it themselves?

"A-a biological child?"

Not only Papa, Mama was surprised. Both of them turned their eyes to both of his clothes.

"Is that true, Anton?"

Like the two mute people, both of them were silent. I really can't stand being in that place.

"I'm so tired! Let me rest" I said, turning straight away leaving the two pairs of very childish parents behind.

***

Baruna Pov's

Tokyo, 23:00.

I took a long breath. Dad just called. Told me that Sheryl's parents knew. Papa also told me to go back to Indonesia immediately. How not?His father was very angry and wanted to curse, but he managed to hold him back and reasoned that I would be home soon.

The bedroom door sounded knocking. I flipped my body open it.

"What's up, Bar?" felicia asked with a curious face.

"I have to go home" I said.

Felicia frowned confusedly. "Hey, you promised to accompany Rafael here until the treatment is over, didn't you?"

"Yes, indeed. But I must go home immediately" I said then walked through the woman who was still standing in the doorway.

"You can't go!" Felicia raised her voice.

I pulled out a chair and sat in front of him. The plain boy who still looked pale immediately looked back at him.

"Is the paste good?" I asked while smiling a sweet smile.

"Daughter, Dad." Rafael nodded with a smile.

Felicia who followed my steps then sat down next to Rafael. "Father Bar will go back to Jakarta, Rafa," said Felicia.

Rafael turned to his real mother. "So we'll come home too?"

"Try asking Dad Bar? Can't you?" Felicia rolled her eyeballs at me.

Rafael moved his eyes. "Can't you, Dad?"

"Your treatment is not finished, Rafael." I answered the boy's question while rubbing his head which was still rarely overgrown with hair.

"Huf! I miss Papa." Rafael lowered his head. The boy looked disappointed.

David did go back to Jakarta first on the grounds of giving me a chance to be closer to Rafael. I really appreciate that.

My time here was occupied by Rafael. And sure enough, slowly we started to get close. I am very happy with the adorable, clever Rafael, and always give sweet surprises to me who just felt how to be a father.

Not only Rafael, my relationship with Felicia is improving. He was pretty responsible for taking care of me and his son after the hospital action. Although impressed still chasing, I consider it ordinary. There was no gap for him at all. Anyway, Sheryl's waiting for me at home.

"Rafa wants to come?" I finally gave up because I couldn't bear to see her grieve.

"Yes, Dad."

I exhaled a heavy breath, then looked over. Felicia just shrugged her shoulders as if giving me the freedom to make a decision.

"I can't make my own decisions. Rafael your son too, Fely," I told him.

"Ehm, how about we go to the doctor and explain the situation. Maybe the doctor can come up with a solution."

"alright. Tomorrow we control first just decide how to." I nodded in agreement with Felicia.

***

Reynand Pov's

The next day ....

Undeniably, my mood this morning was very good. Sheryl's not angry anymore. He opened up to me, saying everything he thought. Her fear and feelings in dealing with her domestic problems made me even more sure I wanted to protect her.

I don't want to regret it anymore. How it ends, I leave all the decisions to Sheryl. Unlike Baruna, I can at least guarantee that I will always be around him when he needs someone to exchange ideas with.

Suddenly I heard the doorbell of the apartment. I turned my eyes towards the wall clock. At seven. It's still very early in the morning.

Who's visiting early in the morning? my mind rushes out of the room.

I was surprised when I saw who was coming. Sheryl stood in front of the door while bowing her head.

"Sheryl, why are you here?" my many.

No answer from Sheryl's mouth. Slowly, he lifted his head. Not a happy face in sight. Sheryl showed me her tears in front of me. His face looks very sad.

My heart always trembled when I saw her expression like this.

What the hell is this? Last night he looked fine.

I'm not capable of words. Only a hug I can do. I pulled her body closer, letting her cry so freely.