The Untouched Heart

Chapter 177 - Prayer in-law

I felt Hendra wrap his hands around my waist. With his other hand, he used a tissue to wipe away my tears. Without realizing it, I was crying again. I looked towards him. She smiles.

“You invited them. How can?” askaku.

“The old man is talking you are not listening,” god. I pouted to hear he didn't answer my question.

“Happy wedding anniversary for Hendra and Zahara. We pray you are happy. Stay supportive of each other, forgive the shortcomings of the couple, and discuss things together before deciding anything. Most importantly, put aside the ego so that problems do not get more complicated.” Papa got off the podium and walked up to us. I closed my eyes as he hugged me. I haven't felt the warmth in a long time.

“Thank you for coming, Pa,”, I was moved.

“That's patient, yes. Your mama just needs time to forgive you.” Papa smiles. I nodded slowly. “And sorry, Nora forced me to come to this event.” Oh. I didn't even notice his presence.

“It's okay, Pa. The show is open to anyone who wants to attend,” Hendra said.

Gista continued the event until everyone who wanted to say congratulations conveyed what they had prepared to us. The originally moving atmosphere turned cheerful. My friends took turns to open my disgrace in public. Really good friends.

As soon as Gista invited lunch to be served immediately, the guests cheered happily. Hendra and I laughed when they heard it. After standing and listening to the advice and congratulations, we sat down where we had been provided. The singer and his band of escorts filled in to entertain us all.

“Since he wears his danger, he cries incessantly. We all got panicked,” said Qiana dramatizing as we ate at the same table. Hendra looked at me in disbelief. I just laughed. Does he still believe that my friends are always telling the truth?

“But you are more panicked when your shoes suddenly disappear.” Darla rolled her eyeballs. We laughed together. “We came late because everything went not according to plan.”

“And you made things worse by protesting my neat hairdressing, Darla.” I chimed in. Hendra put his hand on my shoulder.

“Can you guys stop mocking each other? This food will taste bland when there are unpleasant emotions on this table,” Claudia lerai. “And Hendra, stop touching your wife. You guys have enough to show off your intimacy.” We laughed again.

So that children do not get bored, there is a place for them to play together. Zach is in full charge of looking after them. Ara was also happy to have many friends this afternoon. He was very happy because we didn't leave him alone at home.

The garden is so beautifully decorated that I showed Hendra. Each table is covered with a white tablecloth, as well as a chair decorated with ribbons on the back. There was a vase of white and pink roses on each table. What I like most, there's a balloon at some point.

My eyes were then fixed on the row of balloons near the stage. Hendra prepared five free stay vouchers at his hotel for five couples in the suite room for three days and two nights, all accommodation is also covered. But only we and the event organizers know that.

The food served consists of three stages, an appetizer, a main meal, and dessert. Each portion is not so much that each menu can be spent without any difficulty. But the waiter always moves from one table to another to add the requested food when it runs out.

“A moment, baby,” said Hendra who pulled the phone out of his pocket and stood away from our table. Who called him? He said there should be no interruptions during the event. Why did he leave his phone active?

“Duh, left for a while already pouting,” seduce Qiana. I laughed hearing that.

“Impact of a long fast,” chimpanzee Claudia. They laughed out loud. Alright, they can laugh in satisfaction now. Once my suffering is over, I will take my revenge.

“Honey, try to see who comes.” Suddenly Hendra was standing near me again. I turned to him, then to the men and women standing by his side. They smile so wide. I opened my mouth, not believing.

“Of course. Do you think we are ghosts?” Xavier. Hendra immediately stood between the two of us as I was about to hug him.

“It looks like Hendra hasn't changed.” Annora laughed a little.

“Do not take offense. But it's not just you who can't touch him,” said Hendra.

“Iya, he's right,” said Mason, Helmut, and Giovanni simultaneously. We laughed together.

“Are you guys not going to introduce us?” claudia asked impatiently. Hendra asked a waiter to add a chair so we could sit down together. They know each other. Hendra and I let them talk to each other.

Me and my friends exchanged glances as the men talked about their respective businesses. They even discuss the development of their respective businesses at the wedding anniversary? Too.

Claudia stood up, then pulled my hand, inviting me to stand with her. I comply. The other friends stood up too. He took me close to the stage, then asked the band to play some cheerful music. We dance together to the beat. One by one the guests also came forward and danced with us.

Not knowing what style to dance with, I followed Claudia's movements. Slowly from us just dancing together with the same movements, other women and men who were near us were also interested in following her energetic dance. I don't care that I wear a kebaya with a skirt that makes my movements limited.

“Mama!!” exclaimed Dira and Hadi who ran towards me. Zach followed them. We laughed together and the kids danced with us.

Gista approached me with both hands pulling my second in-laws' hands. I looked at him in disbelief. He also took two highly respected people to the company where he worked to dance with the guests. Papa extended his hand to me, when in his other hand he held Mama's hand.

“Oh, sorry, Pa.” Suddenly Hendra was standing between us. “Only one man can dance with the queen at this event.” My dad and friends laughed when they heard it.

“Can you stop embarrassing me,” protest me to him. She just shrugged her shoulders, then danced with us.

Everyone's face is so happy. There is no burden, sadness, hurt, or anger. There is only happy laughter that frees their bodies to move along the music. My father-in-law took advantage of the situation several times to exchange dance partners. Of course Hendra is not happy with that.

The music turned soft, Zach took Dira from Hendra's sling and Claudia pulled Hadi to dance with her, deliberately giving me and my husband a chance to dance together. We have not done this for a long time, so I let him guide me. Because I forgot how to dance.

“Are you ready with our honeymoon?” whispered. I rolled my eyeballs.

“What's the point of a honeymoon without making love?” He even laughed.

Before the event ended, Gista asked each guest to sit back and check the number behind their sign on the table. The number was also among the rolls of paper on the glass container. The paper will be drawn at random, and the one with the number may choose one of the balloons. If you are lucky, there is a free stay in it.

The state of the garden became boisterous as guests simultaneously checked their numbers. There were only ten numbered balloons with five balloons containing prizes. A man helped Gista pick up a piece of paper, then the number was read out. A man came forward and showed the same number he was holding. He picked one of the balloons, and was unlucky.

Almost half an hour passed and all five gifts were received by three couples and two people who came without their partners, including Nora. How he got lucky, I don't know. He was not an invited guest.

“Come, bet.” Qiana whispered to us. “Who will he invite to stay together?”