The Marriage Order

S3 Sincerity

Reynand Pov's

Tut!

Disconnected. Sheryl disconnected her phone call. I hurried to call him back. Unfortunately, it is inactive. He turned off his phone.

"You really are the queen of hearts, Sheryl!" mummy's upset.

Without wasting any more time get ready. I'll catch up with him soon. Although I didn't know where he was going, from the phone call, I knew he was at the airport.

"Grand!" My mom called me when I closed the door.

Immediately, I looked back. Sorrowing was upset in the heart considering we were the ones that had fought last night. It will definitely stop me again.

"Where are you going so early in the morning?" tanyanya while walking closer towards me.

"It's not Mama's business. I'm going to leave now. I don't have time to argue!" sahutku cold.

"It's definitely Sheryl's," guessed the one who instantly made me speechless, "she just changed her mind, didn't she?" added Mama.

"This must all have something to do with Mama. How could he dump me overnight?"

"Mama no wonder you were abandoned by him. It's good that he's self-conscious. It wasn't in vain Mama told her to stay away from you."

"Mama told him?!" My eyebrows are sharpening at Mama.

"Yes, Mama told him to stay away from you."

"Haish!" protest furious. Without waiting for any more answers from him rushed away. And as usual with her voice, Mama kept calling.

"One day you'll realize everything you're doing is for your happiness, Rey!"

I don't care what Mom says. Keep stepping into the car.

I really don't understand your mind. He wants me to be happy, but he drives away the happiness in my life. How else would I have to survive beside him? He even told me to stay nearby for fear that I would do something out of control. Really am! That's why I thought about going away. Are we better off getting married with no blessing?

Not ten minutes away, suddenly my phone rang. A call came in from a home phone number. I answered him immediately too.

Mama's housekeeper's panicked voice rang out, "Sorry, Mister Rey where is it now?"

"Road!" sahutku.

"Mother passed out, sir!"

"Mrs ...." My gaze immediately boughtak. Immediately slamming the steering wheel in a twisting direction.

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The next day later....

I arrived at the hospital this morning. Inching into Mama's treatment room. Indira who saw me got up from her seat.

"Thank God you've come!" said.

"Why?" my many.

"Mama still won't eat. Maybe Rey can persuade him."

I took a deep breath, then looked at Mama. The woman I love doesn't care about me. He threw his face towards the window.

"All right, Dir." I nodded slowly.

"Don't make him emotional again, brother. Put aside Rey's ego about Sheryl. Don't bring her in front of Mama." Indira sontak whispered.

"Yes. You gohome! Poor Ezra. Let me take care of Mama."

Indira nodded. "Yes, Brother."

"Mama's eating?"

Mama snorted without looking at me. "Eat, huh? You still care about Mama?"

"of course. My mother is my mother." I sit down near him. Staring at his face that was still pointing straight out the window.

"Your mother. but her position in your heart is still inferior to Sheryl's."

Suddenly, Mama mentioned Sheryl's name first, making me breathe out slowly. It seems like he really likes to provoke a debate between us.

"Why do you compare yourself to your mom? It's not the same. It's not apple to apple. You two are equally valuable."

Hearing what I said, Mama stared straight at me. "You know what, Rey? Besides because Sheryl hurt you once, seeing her made Mama remember Mama at the time."

"When?"

"Yes. You don't hurry, Rey. The position of her now divorced Baruna is similar to Mama's after her divorce from your father. Mama knows how she feels. His heart was in chaos and he desperately needed someone to lean on. It just so happens that you came to greet him. He makes you a backrest when it is not clear where his heart will pull over. Sheryl's too dependent on you, Rey. Mama doesn't want you to just be an escape from her heart's turmoil. Then after that, you married on the basis of such feelings. Believe that! Without you, he can find his own happiness."

For a moment I was silent. Although those worries sometimes arise, but I am very sure this time his feelings are sincere. And we should celebrate. Our ship waited too long to sail.

"Then you want me to do what?" many finally. I don't want to argue with her who's helpless like this.

"Forget him, huh? Any woman would love to line up for you, but not her." Mama's shady look made me take a deep breath for the next time.

I nodded forcedly. "Yes, okay. Besides I can't do anything against Mama."

Although I do not like it, I say Mama's words with a bitter smile. Meanwhile, Mama who heard my sentence immediately revealed her widest smile.

"Thank you, Rey. Mama knows you're the best!" Mama hugged me.

I nodded back. "Then, Mama ate first, yeah."

"Yes, Rey." Mama nodded obediently.

I grabbed Mama's dinner plate and started feeding her.

***

One year later, cafe O near Pradipta's office. I was sitting at one of the coffee tables. In front of me was a cup of espresso that was almost cold because it waited too long for someone.

I nodded while looking out of the cafe. I don't know why, suddenly my mind floated on Sheryl.

I don't know what's in Sheryl's head. From the time Mama was discharged from the hospital until a year had passed, Sheryl had completely cut off communication between us like she had done when I was living in London. Even his family seemed to have been invited to cooperate with him. No one wants to open their mouths to say where Sheryl is.

Recalling how I met with Om Agung– Sheryl's father when I asked her whereabouts one week after Sheryl left.

"Why are you asking for Sheryl's whereabouts right now, Rey?"

"I want to know how he is, Om," I replied.

"Sheryl's fine. You better forget him. Son Om will never allow Om to be in touch with you again because you are part of the Asyraf family."

Hearing Om Agung's reply made me swallow. I don't think this is fair. Baruna's guilty but I got the sap.

"I'm Reynand Alex Pradipta. Part of the Pradipta family, not Asyraf, Om. I know Om is angry with Dad and Baruna, but it's not fair to equate me with one of them."

"Are you unconscious? In fact, you were also involved in the marriage of Sheryl and your sister, Rey!"

"Yes, I get it. I plead guilty to my unwavering actions. But deep down, I love her. I want him to be happy. I miss him, Om."

Om the Great grinned obliquely. "No. You don't really love Sheryl. If you love her, let Sheryl calm down and independently rebuild her messy life. He's Om's son. Om knows best what he needs. Please keep yourself away from her and don't look for her current life."

"Of...." My breath's stuck. Unable to continue the sentence.

"Rey, doesn't your mother also disagree that you love Om's daughter?"

I nodded slowly. Om Agung then put up a smile.

"Then don't let your parents down" he concluded, closing our conversation.