The Soul Must Be Together

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"alright. If mom and dad want me to get married soon, I'll get married soon. According to the request of mom and dad. But please, don't make a match for me with any family. Because I don't want to get married because I have to. Rather, marry for love."

"Amelian. You know, don't you? Mom and Dad always followed what you said all along. You want to date anyone, we never forbid. We always support your every decision on romance. But unfortunately, until this moment, you still have no candidate to be a husband."

"Your father is right, baby. We don't really want you to get married this fast. Because you are still very young, right? But your old grandfather always insisted on asking you about your future husband, son. Poor him. He wants to see you get married while he's still breathing. That's what he said."

Amelia remained silent. He knew about the insistence that it came not from his father and mother. But unless, it came from a grandfather who is already old now.

The old man had repeatedly signaled an arranged marriage to Amelia since she was nineteen years old. Actually, two years ago until now.

Even now, the old man had already directly prepared a candidate for him. The male from the Prayoga family that Amelia did not know well at all. Just to know the name also know the form. It's just a glimpse.

"Amel .. my mother's advice, if you do not have a candidate. Then just accept the candidate your grandfather chose, son. He's a nice guy, from a famous family again. Pretty much on par with us, right?"

"Yes, Mel. Your mom is right. Than waiting for the right nyari, right? After all, for your good, as well as your grandfather's happiness. Just think about it, baby."

Amelia grunted annoyedly. How not? It wasn't just her grandfather who wanted to match her now. But apparently, his mom and dad are the same. Wanting to match her up with the young master of the Prayoga family was somehow her nature and character.

"Mama .. papa .. please yes. Don't go with grandpa's cake. Please don't match me. Mama and papa know me best, don't you? I don't like it the least with the one called matchmaking."

"Your mom knows you don't like it. But .... "

"Pa, I know that grandpa wants me to get married fast. Therefore, I will find a future husband as soon as possible. I will search for myself without any frills called matchmaking. Don't like it, and will never agree."

"What's the reason, Mel? You are so cool to refuse and so do not like the name matchmaking. But tonight, mama wants to know the reason for the rejection. Because all this time, you just refused, right? Not giving us any reason at all."

"Well .. mama you're right. Tell me what the reason is. If you enter will, then mom and dad will not make a match for you again later. But if not, then get ready."

"Ih .. papa. Do not scare the child yourself. Not okay. Poor Amel."

"Papa didn't really scare him anyway, Ma. Just kidding."

The annoyance that was in Amelia's heart suddenly disappeared. How not? Even in this situation, his mother and father still had time to throw jokes. And the happiest thing is, she's still her mom and dad's priority. Still remain a favorite child even though both are in a situation that may not be good.

"Papa's jokes aren't funny, you know?"

"Udah-ud. He said he wanted to know why I refused an arranged marriage? But why even argue with my mom and dad?"

"Don't argue, baby. Just a fight of mouth."

"The same dong is his name, Ma. Mouth is debate. Debate, yes, a fight."

"Eh, he he he .... " Mama Amel even laughed a little. His papa just smiled.

"Eh, he he he. I'm sorry, Pa."

"The reason is, yes I don't want to get married in an arranged manner. Because marriage is not for love. Except, because of the force."

"Yes tapikan .. there are many couples who are happy after marriage by being betrothed, dear."

"Mama .. happy, happy, happy. But after going through what's called suffering first, right?"

"Know where, try?" ask papa.

"Yes. Know where you are the one who married in an arranged manner was miserable before just happy."

"Yes know .. know from .... "

"From novel. Aye?"

Mama's words just made Amelia grin her horse. Because of this, my mother's guess was absolutely right.

"Ih .. Therefore do not read most novels about forced marriage, Mel. So, it was the mind bleng nge titukan innan. Real life is like a novel. It won't connect."

"Eh, mama talking son. Your man and Amelia are the same. Both her hobbies are reading novels. It read the same, same thing about forced marriage, right?"

"Father yes .. kind of know. I don't read a novel like that." Her mother wanted to avoid. But his face could not lie.

"Aduh .. Why even talk about novels anyway? Yes, that cake. I'm going to go to the room."

"Eh .. can't do that. Time to go, Mel. Not done talking," said his mother while holding Amel's hand so as not to leave them.

"What else do you want to talk about, Ma? There's nothing to talk about anymore, Ma. Everything is done. I won't want to be betrothed at all costs. Point!"

"Yes, mom knows. But, aren't you there any other reason, Mel? Mama was very dissatisfied with the reason you just had."

Amelia remained silent. He looked at his mother's eyes with a sharp look. He really understood that his mother must have known there was something else he was hiding behind the answer he had just said.

"Ma .. actually, I don't want our family to be like the Anggun family. Anggun brother married to a person whose parents were betrothed. And now, their families are living a life of deprivation, aren't they? Just because of the deception that her husband's sister's family did. I don't want that to happen to us, Ma."

Papa and Mama Amelia exchanged looks. Then, both of them immediately understood the fear, as well as the trauma that their children experienced.

"Mama and papa understand, Mel. You don't want us to experience that. But not everyone is like that, baby. Mm .. gini is. What if we make a bet?"

"Betc?" Amelia and her father spoke in unison with eyes that looked at each other.