
"I've fulfilled all your requests, Oz. Next up is up to me. If you don't accept it, please do whatever you want to do. I told you before. Prepare your wedding as best you can, or you'll just prepare for someone else's wedding" Eser replied, with a sly smile.
"You're crafty, Ice! Even if you hate me, the blood flowing to our bodies is the same. Even if I was born only of j4l4ng women, in fact we are both descendants of Sevket. If you hate me, kill me, Ice. Release Gendis. Don't mess with the wedding." Ozge ended his remarks with a single hard blow to Eser's cheek.
His half-brother only smiled sinisterly while holding the jaw of his right cheek.
"Thank you for the card, Oz. The more you make me battered, the better. I'm sending reporters on stand by outside. So that they don't lose the news about us today. We'll be ashamed together, let the whole world know we're fighting over a masseuse girl. And Jia will become more and more."
Eser, like deliberately putting on his body, so that Ozge again provoked emotions.
"You're as crazy as Jia, Ice. You two are the same." Ozge left Eser's room in frustration.
Passing through Gendis' room, Ozge stopped his steps. He was standing right at his door.
"It doesn't hurt like that? that's how I feel, Oz. But it hurts more I'm definitely. Because of me, losing our son too. Now it's time for you to take responsibility for everything." Jia suddenly appears behind Ozge.
The man turned his body. "Why are you here?"
"I'm always wherever you are, Oz. Because I can be your guardian angel and death-bearer to you." Jia looked at Ozge with her sneaky grin.
"We're getting out of here. My business is done here. Now let's talk good!" Ozge pulled Jia by force.
The woman smiled triumphantly. He followed Ozge's steps with pleasure.
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Gendis stared at the reflection of his face that had been self-contained by MUA in front of the mirror. It is undeniable, she is indeed very beautiful. But there was not the slightest aura of bride happiness there.
His face was as cold as a block of ice, and his expression was flat as if he was not feeling anything.
Surti and Damar who had also been there were silent, they did not dare to comment. Their brains could not figure out what was really going on.
When Gendis says her marriage to Ozge is off, both are shocked. But it was even more shocking to hear that Gendis was about to marry Eser.
Gendis closed her eyes, taking a stance of prayer by putting both hands together by tucking the fingers of the right hand with the left hand.
"Lord, whatever destiny you have laid out for me right now. I'll keep doing it as well as I can. Be to me according to your will. But embrace me and do not leave Me completely alone" said Gendis, though Surti and Damar could hear it clearly. In silence they both assure the Gendis prayer in the heart.
"Are you ready, Mother? the show is about to start. Just waiting for Gendis," said Damar who just received a message from Eser.
"Yes, we're down." Gendis said so helplessly. But the look on his face looked really cold.
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Gendis went hand in hand with Damar who took his arm. His footsteps were slow but sure. The veil or bridal veil she wore slightly disguised her cold face and empty eyes.
Only two rows of front benches were fully filled. There's no Mutia there. But Sevket was there to give his blessing. Eser did not hold a reception, most importantly his marriage was legal in front of the country and God.
Damar stopped his steps, as soon as Gendis and himself had reached the Altar. After that, he retreated his steps and took a seat next to Surti.
Eser and Gendis, ordered by the Pastor to face each other with a hand. The two of them did as they were told with different expressions. Eser's smile did not stop expanding, whereas Gendis still held on with her cold face.
The pastor covered the white cloth or stole in his second hand and placed the gospel on it, and the pastor began a series of events.
"Are the brothers of Eser Sevket willing to officiate this marriage with sincerity?"
"Yes, really."
"Will you love and honor your wife all your life?"
"Yes, I'm willing."
"Will you be a good father to the children whom God will entrust you with, and educate them to be faithful Catholics?"
"Yes, I'm ready."
Eser's voice was very firm, clear and sincere when answering all of the pastor's questions. In contrast to Eser, Gendis answered coldly and flatly. Although his voice was clear, Gendis' insincerity was deeply felt.
The priest opened the Stola, then told Eser to put a ring on Gendis's fingers while saying the wedding vows.
"Before God, Priests, Parents and Witnesses. So I am Eser Sevket, with a holy and sincere nit has chosen you Gendis Antika Larasati to be my wife. Thus my promise for God and this holy gospel, may the Lord always help me."
Eser breathed a sigh of relief as soon as she finished saying her wedding vows. Gendis did the same. If Eser is like saying it from the heart, Gendis pronounces it like he is memorizing in front of the class. The way to insert the ring is different. Eser who looks arrogant even very soft, while Gendis is so rough.
"What God has brought together cannot be separated from man. You are now husband and wife."
After hearing the Pastor's prayer, Eser could not cover his happy countenance and twinkle his victory. He took a step forward to get closer to the woman he could now call his wife. Eser opened the bridal veil that had covered Gendis' face. For the first time, Eser kissed Gendis's forehead gently. He intentionally let the kiss go a little longer.
Gendis just silently flinched. His hands clenched, until his knuckles paled.
After the whole series of weddings was over and the Pastor left the place. Eser clasped Gendis' hand tightly. He led his wife to his papi. Sevket gives a warm hug to Eser and Gendis alternately.
"But my son, give birth to many and funny grandchildren for me. I don't care who you were before, but now you're part of the Sevket family. So, keep that good name right" Sevket's message to his son-in-law. Gendis slightly forced her smile, then nodded without saying anything.
Eser then invited Gendis to greet some other guests. Not fifteen people. Surti and Damar throw one another a glance. They knew what Gendis was feeling right now, but they were confident Gendis could get through it well. Moreover, Damar still believes that Eser is a good man.
"Remember what the priest said, Mrs Eser. What God brings together cannot be separated from man, so be prepared for the rest of your life to live with me. Be sweet to your husband." Eser whispered right in Gendis' earlobe.
"Thank you, Mr. Eser. You're so kind of reminded me." Gendis stared at Eser sharply.
'We'll see how long you'll hold on to that attitude of yours, ' inner Eser.