The Marriage Order

Stepbrother

Reynand PoVs

The car Daniel was driving just stopped in my yard. I opened the door, stepped out in a hurry. Daniel's after me from behind. He pisses me off.

"Rey! Rey! Don't be so dong! You're angry because I said that?"

I turned around to look at his annoyed face, "Listen ya Niel, I also don't need support from you. But you don't have to keep me from getting close to Sheryl. I know and know what I'm doing."

Daniel went silent to gulp, maybe right now I look scary to him. The look on my face did not like to be painted in front of his eyes. He stared timidly.

"Rey, I'm just afraid you'll get hurt again" he said slowly.

"What do you mean? Why do you think I'm gonna get hurt again?"

"Gue just found out lately if it turns out you used to be the same Indira ...." Daniel did not continue his words.

"Definitely Indira who told you the same story?!" I pointed at him annoyed.

"I overheard a conversation between Indira and Sheryl some time ago. He told me everything that happened between you and himself. At first I didn't believe it either, but I knew for a long time that it was true. After I remembered how you looked at him, said gently to him, your attitude was more than that of a brother to his sister. Honestly, I'm a little jealous. But everything I tepis by remembering lo only as his brother." Long-drawn Daniel explained to me.

I took a deep breath, lifted my head and set my waist in front of him. Looking at the evening sky that was starting to dim as it gradually began to be left behind by the sunlight. For a long time I was silent and did not respond to Daniel's words. Then I turned my body back into the house.

Daniel took his breath. Shut up and follow my forced steps. I never thought that Sheryl would find out about my true story so soon. Where do I want to put my face, like my own sister in the past? I became upset with the couple who were like a leaky bucket.

In the living room there was Mama sitting there waiting for us to come. He raised his face looking at me who entered suddenly with quick steps without turning his head in the slightest. I feel that Mama's attitude is indeed a little excessive to the Baruna family. Today my family are the ones I want to stay away from as soon as possible. I need to be alone and think for a moment.

"Rey!" call Mama with her guilty face.

My mouth was stuck to answer her call, rushed up, entered the room, opened the closet in the corner of the room. I started to pack my things, put them in a suitcase. I'm gonna get out of this house. It's a family that makes me sick of having too much drama in it.

"Rey, where are you going?" tanya while holding my wrist, blocking to leave.

"I want to get out of this house. Mama don't get in my way" I said.

"Rey, you can't just leave Mama."

"Mama lied to me. Tell me everything from your own point of view. I know absolutely nothing. It is only hatred and resentment that you have instilled in your heart. My heart's tight, Ma!" I was tough without seeing his face. I wouldn't have the heart to say something like that if I looked into my mother's face.

"But Rey ...."

"Look at Mama's actions, the old grandfather is now in the ICU room and has not been conscious until now."

I turned around leaving Mama who was crying sad to see my departure. Quick footsteps led me out to the door. I saw Indira blocking me at the door.

"Sister, why does Brother have to leave? Can't we talk about it?" tanyakanya.

"Surge, Dir!" my orders.

"I don't want to."

Indira's eyes widened in shock at my harsh words. His face turned sad for a moment. Then he looked into my eyes. Not long after that he was sobbing. Daniel, who saw his wife crying from my insults, immediately approached and embraced his wife.

"Already Dir, let your brother go. Maybe he needs a quiet place to think clearly what he wants."

Actually I can't bear to make her sad, but the pregnant woman pisses me off for not being able to keep a secret that was my disgrace in the past.

I rushed into the car and drove at full speed.

I never asked to be born into a family like this. All these years into a cold man filled with an implanted grudge. I hate to admit it, in my heart I know there is no winning or losing side, there is a sense of sincerity without limits. That sincerity is what I haven't been able to have until now.

I stopped at a parking lot of a fifteen-story apartment building. My steps felt heavy setting this place. I will live independently once again as I used to when living alone abroad. Suddenly I thought back to Mama's crying face, so real in my mind.

I got into the elevator that led to the eighth floor. The phone in the bag just kept ringing, but I just ignored it. It's true Daniel said, I just need peace right now.

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Baruna PoVs

The quiet hallway of the hospital made my eyes slightly sleepy. Mom and Dad are back home. I'm waiting for Grandpa here. He could wake up from his coma at any time.

My watch is showing at nine o'clock in the evening. I crossed my hands and leaned back in the chair. My thoughts flashed past my conversation with Sheryl at the restaurant. I didn't answer Sheryl's question about the heir to the family estate.

I don't have a choice here. What else my mind has gone everywhere. I'm so scared that suddenly grandpa .... I need to get rid of those negative thoughts. Grandpa must be strong. He must be healthy again.

The sound of the phone ringing blew away all my bad thoughts. Reynand called.

Tumben he's calling.

I immediately picked it up even though my brain was full of question marks.

"Bar, on behalf of my nyokap, I'm sorry for making Grandpa like this. I don't know how to apologize any better. I can only do this."

I was surprised to hear his words. A Reynand apologized to her mother for me personally, regarding the grandfather who fell ill. But his voice sounded like the voice of a drunk. It's not clear if you're not listening well.

"Lo's drunk, Rey?"

"No, I just drank a little. I just wanted to say that. Bye."

"Hey Rey ...."

I wasn't done talking, but Reynand turned off the phone. My stepbrother likes to give strange surprises. He may apologize on behalf of his mother while drunk. I shook my head.

Regarding Reynand, I'm actually very worried that he's taking Sheryl away from me. I won't forgive him if that happens. If only time could come back, our relationship wouldn't be like this. I'll meet him and take him as a good brother. But fantasy is still fantasy.

I took a deep breath realizing that this was the reality. A reality that cannot be changed and distorted. Time will go around even if we don't want it.