The Marriage Order

S3 Finally Met Him

Baruna Pov's

I had just arrived at the restaurant when suddenly Daniel was seen walking towards me. His arms were half raised. I also returned the wave along with a smile.

"My Bro!" greet Daniel who directly hit me with his embrace. He patted me on the back without giving me a chance to talk. Before long, he decomposed it quickly, "tumben lo dateng. What wind is there? My bini, you pesen private room."

"Ya–"

"We'll sit there!" Daniel cut me off, then pointed to a table in one corner of the restaurant.

My gaze led to the table, then nodded to him. Without further ado, Daniel immediately pulled me to the table. Not to forget, he had one of his employees bring drinks and food at our table.

"Gue can't talk for long here, Niel. I have an appointment," I said a little objected to his spontaneous attitude. We rarely meet. The last time I met him was when he came to my wedding reception and Felicia's.

"Just like who you are, Bar. Just calm. Later if the person you are waiting for has come, I anter lo and your client to the privacy room. Exclusive service from restaurant owners!" Daniel said excitedly.

I'm turning. He seemed to be getting excited after his son was born into the world. Not like I'm not too excited about my new family.

A moment later, Daniel's eyes narrowed suspiciously. "Who is your client up to book the privacy room of all? Girls, huh? I told you that Fely is not your type. Why would you marry her."

"Not to discuss. Males I said Fely. Get angry if you meet."

Daniel shrugged his shoulders. "Pregnancy hormones maybe?"

"I don't know. Sheryl wasn't there before it happened." I said shrewdly. My eyes shifted, unable to look Daniel in the eye. Really am! I was afraid he thought I was weak. I made a mistake, but I'm still expecting another woman in my life.

Daniel shook his head. Maybe he can't stop thinking of me who likes to compare his ex-wife with his own wife.

"Gue thought with your second marriage, you've moved on, Bar."

I exhaled a long breath. Looking back at Daniel. As a friend he just put on a big smile. The curvature looked fake in my eyes.

"Don't entertain me like that. You know for yourself why I married her, don't you?"

"Raphel?" guess Daniel.

"Also my parents. They kept insisting I was responsible" I added, completing Daniel's guess. Daniel smiled his smile and gently rubbed my shoulder.

"As people say, the storm will pass. So believe me, Bar. From now on, you must learn to make peace with the past and love your new family more."

I exhaled slowly. "Gue knows, Niel. The practice is hard."

A few hoses later, the glass door of Daniel's restaurant opened. I turned to the two shifting doors as if welcoming someone. Looked at the woman I was waiting for. Sheryl, dressed in white, entered the restaurant.

Seeing him made me stand up. Daniel rose with astonished eyes.

"So you're gonna see Sheryl, Bar?"

"Yes." Yeah." I said briefly about to leave the table, "Boss, where's the room?"

"Follow me!"

I followed Daniel three steps away from the table. But our steps must stop. I don't know what's going on. Sheryl suddenly flinch at the cashier counter.

I looked to see clearly who was stopping his steps. The figure of Aunt Aina was seen standing beside Indira who this afternoon was watching one of her employees who was on duty at the cashier.

"Wine! World War three is coming."

Though Daniel's voice was soft, I turned to him. "You mean?"

"Lo look at it!"

I returned to my eyes. Sheryl looked down her head and greeted kindly. "How are you, Auntie, Dira?"

Indira said, "Okay, Sheryl. How are you?"

"Good." Sheryl smiles.

"Bar, I have to tell Rey."

I'm nodding. My eyes were still pointing straight at them. I don't know what Aunt Aina's gonna say. Should I approach them?

***

Sheryl Pov's

This afternoon I never thought I'd see Aunt Aina at Daniel's restaurant. As soon as I saw me, Aunt Aina and Indira suddenly came out of the counter. They're standing in front of me.

Aunt Aina stared with cold, cynical face. His eyes moved as if they were stripping me. I try not to care about that look. Immediately lowered my polite head and adorned my face with a pretty sincere smile to them.

"Tante, Dira, how are you?"

Indira replied to me with the same smile, "Okay, Sheryl. How are you?"

"Good."

Having not met Indira for a long time made our meeting stiff as it is today. With Aunt Aina. Instead of answering the greeting, he replied to my question in a different way.

"Thankfully you came. So I don't have to bother to set a schedule just to meet and talk to you, Sheryl."

I saw Indira who turned her head quickly to Mama. His forehead was confused. "I mean Mama?"

"Dira, Mama wants to talk to him. Take us upstairs" said Aunt Aina.

Although still showing distraught facial water, Indira immediately did what her mother told her to do. He asked us to follow him from behind.

As I walked, I remembered Baruna. I had to tell him that it might be a little late.

[Mas, Sorry. I think I'll be late.]

A moment later, I, Aunt Aina, and Indira were already inside a living room where the couple of the restaurant owner's husband and wife met their client. We sat facing each other.

Really am! My body trembled near Aunt Aina. Suddenly feeling very nervous to imagine the spicy words that might come out of his mouth. Many times my salivary was swallowed due to the unsheathed gaze of the number one woman in the life of this Pradipta family.

Suddenly Indira got up from her seat. "Ma, I'd better leave you two alone to talk."

"No need, Dir. Stay in your seat. This is not a secret conversation you should never know" Aunt Aina replied.

Hearing Aunt Aina's words, Indira finally put her butt back on the chair. Don't forget to ask me and his mother wants to enjoy what kind of drink it is now. After that, Indira immediately contacted someone.

Aunt Aina is back to focusing on me. Reynand's biological mother has not yet launched a sentence from her lips. He seemed to attract a line of faint smiles.

The finished Indira called immediately put her phone back in her pocket. The mother then looked at him.

"Dira, do you know why Mama wants you to stay here?"

"No, Ma. But Mama said it wasn't a secret conversation, was it?" sahut Indira's.

"Yes, of course not. It's about Sheryl and your brother. Yesterday the day after tomorrow, Mama wanted to introduce Rey to a woman. Mom prepares dinner for them. However, your rebellious brother did not come alone. He even took his girlfriend to the meeting."

"Daughter?" Indira was aghast at once, "Don't Rey have a boyfriend? I don't know, Ma."

"Well, you don't know? His girlfriend. Sit right in front of us."

"Sherily? You guys...." Indira's surprised expression grew. I don't think Reynand said the clarity of our relationship to his sister until Indira didn't know at all.

"Yes, Reynand and I recently had a love affair." I nodded steadily. Indira immediately smiled, almost showing her thumb to me. However, he immediately abandoned his intentions when Aunt Aina turned to him.

"You know, Dir. Sheryl's presence has thrown everything into chaos. He claimed to be pregnant in front of the woman to make the woman angry and just leave. Worse your sister's boyfriend admitted that he was pregnant with your sister's child. Mama knew they had just met each other. Isn't that so funny? I don't know which other guy fucked her."

"Sheryl, are you pregnant?" Indira suddenly directed her surprised look at me.