The New Chapter Of My Life

Episode 38 Reception

At exactly 10:00, Khalis and Dona entered their reception room. By walking together, started by Zalfa and Ara, then Rafif and Aisha, then Khalis and Dona followed by their families.

Relatives and friends, do not miss the moment to be immortalized in their mobile phones.

Khalis employees seemed to gather on one side with a big smile.

Happiness not only emanated from Khalis and Dona, but all family members, relatives and invited guests.

Welcome to welcome delivered by both families. Not to forget, the warmest welcome from Khalis employees, represented by Dimas, The Assistant.

"Assalamu'alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, I'm Dimas Nugroho, commonly known as Pak Bos's assistant, but also commonly referred to as his shadow, probably because of our good looks 11-12. Sorry for not taking the protest!!"

Laughter echoed in the room, the initial sentence of Dimas' speech.

"I was entrusted with the trust of friends, a fellow soldier in the office, to offer a greeting and congratulations on the marriage of Mr. Khalis Ghiban and Ms. Dona Aqueela. To Mr. Boss, finally yes sir, married also after two years of being single and become a refrigerator, but finally the last two months melted too, which is marked by the presence of Bu Dona. For that we say a big thank you to Mother Dona, because it has made the atmosphere in the office more relaxed."

"The presence of Dona's mother in the single life of Mr. Bos, has indeed changed his attitude drastically, what secret does Miss Dona have, honestly this is a mystery to us employees. For two years working with Mr. Boss, we never enjoyed his smile or his laughter. However, the presence of Bu Dona who from his first meeting had succeeded in changing the Boss Pak from Boss under 5 words to 1 sentence command, to be more. Congratulations on the success of Miss Dona!"

Laughter and thunderous applause echoed in the reception room, but not with Khalis giving a sharp look towards Dimas.

"Mas, relax anyway, the refrigerator has melted. Anyway, I'm the winner" whispered Dona in Khalis' ear.

"What winner ?" ask Khalis.

"That's right, Dimas was grateful for my success in the decision of Mr. Fridge Boss," replied Dona casually.

"Darling, why is the recurrence now ?!" it was Khalis' whisper that made Dona laugh.

Meanwhile, Dimas began to end his remarks.

"My uncle is on leave after this, others are on vacation, but I can instead double task, pick up Mr. Boss's children from home to the hotel, MC marriage and reception, etc, uh so there's less I've got, too. So after this, I take a vacation first sir, may yes Mr Boss, I also need a break Sir! Uh sorry out of context. Back to congratulations to the new couple in the office, prayers from all of us, may the marriage of Mr. Khalis and Ms. Dona be a sad marriage, mawaddah, warrahmah. May soon be blessed junior, durable to jannah. Wassalamu'alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh."

A boisterous applause was given to Dimas, who had managed to give a rousing welcome and represent all Khalis employees.

Then, as is common in every reception, there is no impression without queue. Both the congratulatory and dining queues.

The invited guests began to congratulate the bride and groom and some began to enjoy lunch.

After a while, Dona saw a figure she knew very well approaching with a big smile.

Dona returned the smile, and they hugged each other for a long time. Tears were dripping down both of their cheeks.

"How are you, thank God Mbak can come. I'm sorry Ma'am, rarely WA or call," said Dona.

"Good news, equally sorry Ma'am who has not helped you much so far. But Ma'am very happy to get the news if you marry again. Congratulations to you."

"Thank you, Ma'am. You're alone ?" ask Dona.

"No, same with Adi. Talk to me again."

"Eh we continue later, the queue is long," said Retno who then walked away down the pelaminan.

Khalis looked at Dona, but before she asked, Dona had answered the question she wanted to ask.

Khalis nodded his head. Then, after almost three hours of the event, finally the line of speech seemed to start to quiet, only one or two people took turns to greet the bride and groom.

For that Khalis invites Dona to go down to the family area.

"Down yuk, it's quiet, father mother has also come down from earlier, tuh again on eating."

"Yeah, I'm also a laper" replied Dona.

Both of them walked to the family area. After they sat down, the two maids brought food and drink to them.

"Thank you, Mom" Dona told them.

"Together, Mom."

"Yuk, eat" Khalis asked.

Khalis and Dona began to enjoy their lunch while talking.

"Who was it ?" ask Khalis.

"Sir Retno? that's Tyo's brother, he lives in Bekasi. You could say he looks the most care, yes maybe because both women, because the other brother is a boy. Retno is quite diligent transfer for the needs of children, especially at the beginning of the new school year. Not how much, but it helped me and more importantly, yes his intention to keep the family relationship, which was initially cut off because of the actions of his sister," replied Dona.

"There was no contact with his family?"

"Yes, it was a few months, maybe even almost a year" replied Dona.

"It is only natural that, in fact, they are ashamed that one of their family members did something beyond their expectations. Tyo is the youngest, who is expected to be more successful than his brothers because only he graduated high school and can go straight to college. While others, they go to vocational school work, only college after they work. Because they are from a very simple family. His mother used to hesitate when Tyo wanted to propose, because she saw the difference in economic status that was quite far. But after getting input from Tyo's brothers, finally his mother agreed," continued Dona.

"Kok it seems, he is not someone who is firm in making decisions, why is not he the one who convinced his mother? why even her brother?" ask Khalis.

"I also just found out that he's not a good decision maker, after several years of marriage. During marriage, it was always me who decided all the problems in the house, under the pretext , he did not want any conflict, so yes he did. Dear Mas, I am also a decision maker. Very tired. So after separating and finally divorcing, which is the process of that year, I need me time that I did not get as well, because yes children who take care of, I need me, take school and all home business. So you could say, on the one hand I tried to heal the wound, but on the other hand it still moves even though the wound has not healed. Severe stress, until finally every day I have a headache, it's about a month. Weight also dropped dramatically, about eight pounds for almost six months."

"Why is this talking about ? I'm sorry, Mom," said Dona.

"No papa, I was the one."

Meanwhile, one by one the invited guests and family had left the reception area. Dona's mother approached.

"Don, the same mother the children came home first, their kasian is tired."

"Yes ma'am, I'll be home soon."

Khalis and Dona finish their lunch and rush home.

"Dim, you checked out my room, right?" ask Khalis.

"Already sir, the room was empty, the goods have all entered the car," replied Dimas.

"Thank you, I don't need to check anymore. If anyone is left behind, you are responsible" joked Khalis.

"Well sir, haadee accepted fate."