The Step Sister of Tiri

3. Caged

Although all this time Lusi did not really know Zanita, but when viewed from the appearance he liked it more. The woman is a socialite woman so always pay attention to appearance. Lusi has not liked Zayna, whose appearance is ordinary. Unlike Zanita who looks beautiful and sexy.

"Alright, the wedding will still be carried out with the bride replaced," said Grace finally.

Of course this decision hurt Zayna a lot, but the woman just kept quiet. It is no longer his right to speak. Whatever he says will always be wrong, that's his life. Doesn't his father know how big the wound in his heart is? Why is no one empathetic?

"I'll ask pak penghulu to wait. Zanita, you better get ready soon" Savina said.

"Come, we're out! Zayna you better be here not to go anywhere," said Grace which then passed.

Everyone passes, Savina comes out last. He took the key hanging from the door and locked it from the outside. The woman also ordered two men to stand guard in front of the room so that Zayna would not do anything that could derail the marriage.

"Fahri," called Ma'ruf making the man's footsteps stop. "Are you really having a husband and wife relationship with Zanita?"

Fahri fell silent and lowered his head. Seeing that made Ma'ruf already know the answer without having to hear it from his son's mouth. As a father, he was disappointed in Fahri. Ma'ruf could see a lot of goodness from Zayna, but unfortunately his son was blinded by lust.

"You guys are suitable. Men brengs*k with cheap women*n." Ma'ruf passed after saying so.

Fahri did not bother his papa. For her the important thing is that she can marry Zanita, the woman who can give her happiness and satisfaction.

Savina asked the penghulu sir to wait a little while longer. He also apologized to the guests for waiting a long time. All decorations with the name Zayna were changed to Zanita by order of Savina.

Not long after, the bride finally came out. Everything is set so there is no need to wait for a long time finally settled. All the guests were surprised to see Zanita as the bride. They wondered, shouldn't Zayna be there? Why is she now a Zanita?

Whispers from the guests who came, had caused trouble until an ustaz asked them to calm down. Mr. Grace approached the ruler and said that there had been a mistake in the name before. The headman nodded his head understanding.

Alifia felt that something was not right. It was clear that before he left, Zayna was prepared for his danger, but why now suddenly said there was a mistake? The girl secretly went to Zayna's room. However, it is a pity that the room is guarded by two men with a stocky body. Alifia was not allowed to approach the door at all, let alone enter.

Zayna was alone in the room. Ever since everyone's departure, his body had fallen to the ground near the bed. She cried sobbing spilling all the pain of the betrayal of her future husband and sister.

The woman recalled the moment of togetherness they used to be. Never the slightest thought came of it if the man would betray him. However, behind today's events, Zayna is grateful that God has shown her who her future husband is.

Had today's incident happened after they got married, it would have hurt her even more. Zayna got up from her seat and chose to flush her whole body in the bathroom still using the kebaya. He wanted to erase this misfortune and forget the painful love.

After finishing cleaning, the woman chose to perform the Dhuha prayer. Zayna needed a place to complain and plead, only to God the most appropriate place. All the prayers he said. All the grievances that the woman felt were spilled on the stretched prayer mat.

The tears that Zayna was not going to shed again, suddenly came out just like that. He believes there is wisdom behind all of this. God must have prepared another soul mate for him and it must be the best.

*****

The word legitimate echoed in the living room, where the marriage contract was held. Prayers are recited by an ustaz for their marriage to be a blessing. Congratulations came from the lips of the guests who came.

"Thank God, everything went well" Savina said as the guests left.

"Yes, my Miss Savina is also grateful that everything went well. Now it's time to plan a reception later tonight" said Savina.

"Sorry, Mr. Grace, I'll excuse you first. I still have work in the office" said Ma'ruf. He immediately left without waiting for an answer from his besieging because he did not like this marriage.

"We'd better go see the reception prep tomorrow, Ms. Lusi," Savina asked to try to distract.

"Bye, Mom. I also have no activities."

"Zanita, take your husband to the room. Mama wants to go with your in-laws to see the reception prep," Savina told her daughter.

"Yes, Ma" said Zanita.

"I'm coming, Ma," interrupted Zivana— Savina's youngest child.

"Yes, come!"

The three women went to the building where it would be used as a reception. Zanita took her husband to her room. While Rahmad chose to be alone in his study.

The man looked at the palm he used to slap Zayna earlier. Regrets are too late. It's all been happening. Grace had slapped her daughter for an indecent word that came out of her daughter's mouth.

As a father, he was disappointed to hear Zayna say such an indecent thing. What is more discussed is his daughter as well. Grace never taught her children to be rude, much less condescending as before.

The man went to Zayna's room. He wanted to make sure his daughter was okay. However, the man was surprised to find two well-built people standing on the left and right side of the room door.

"You who? Why is it here?" ask Grace.

"We were told by Ms. Savina to guard this room so that the residents would not go anywhere" one of them replied.

"What is being guarded for? You go,"

The two men looked at each other as if asking if they should leave now? Rahmad tried to open the door to Zayna's room. But the door was locked. He was sure this was his wife too.

"Where are the keys to this room?"

"We don't know, sir, but it was Mrs Savina who locked it and took the key away."

Grace sighed. His wife is absolutely outrageous. Savina treats Zayna like a prisoner. The man reached into his pocket to find a cell phone. He'll call his wife.

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