Traces of Love Joke

The First Grey Night

The joke went into the room that had been prepared for him. The room with a large mattress and looks much more comfortable than the room at the house of Father and Mother.

Mandala put Jenaka's suitcase in the room and took out a photo and gave it to Jenaka.

"Marriage photo? It's a photo-" Joke covered her mouth with her hand when she saw who was in the photo.

"That's a picture of me and my first wife, Kinara. We're married siri. Unfortunately, our relationship was not sanctioned by my parents. They're marrying us both." Mandala looked calm as she said that. No word of apology. There's no guilt at all.

The joke still doesn't realize that this is all real. Until his tears were dripping without being able to hold. "You mean Mandala, this wedding is just a pretend one?" ask Joke with a hard-earned voice He let out.

"This marriage is not pretending. This marriage is true. But I don't want you so expect I'll actually be your real husband. You need to know, my heart is only for Kinara" said Mandala firmly. He gave me not a single joke of hope. Directly He threw into the deepest abyss.

"But-"

"It's up to you, Jen. Want to continue this marriage but accept all circumstances or end it! You need to know, when you end it, I'll tell you that you left my house and ruined this marriage. You're the one who's gonna put shame on both your parents!" threaten Mandala's.

"Why didn't Kak Mandala tell me that Kak Mandala was married?" now the joke has started to sob. It's so painful to know all this.

"For what? So you can cancel our wedding? And my parents are getting angry with Kinara? There's no point in being honest, you didn't ask, did you? Don't blame everything on me. You should be the one who took the initiative to ask, do I have a boyfriend or not?! You who are too happy to be betrothed to me so close your eyes on all things." Mandala's speech hurt Joke even more.

Joke tries to wipe the tears that do not want to stop from both eyelids. "Why did Mandala choose me? Why doesn't Kak Mandala fight for Kak Mandala's relationship with the woman that Kak Mandala loves?"

"You think I didn't try to do it? Just so you know, not once did my parents approve of my relationship with Kinara. Only with this marriage can I earn their trust. I can ask them to acknowledge Kinara as my legal wife. Honestly, we both benefit from this marriage. Your happy family gets a rich family, and I can maintain my relationship with Kinara. No one is hurt here!"

"But Kak-" wanted to protest even Jenaka was not heard by Mandala.

"I want to rest. All day tired of putting on fake smiles and standing up to welcome the guests. If you want to separate, be prepared for your parents to endure the embarrassment!" Mandala then went out of the room and left Jenaka.

Joke cries sobbing. The beautiful shadow of the first night with the husband who is also his idol is gone already. Now even He must taste the bitter wedding before taste the sweetness.

Jokingly crying and crying until he fell asleep on the floor. Tired of his body after becoming a bride and tired of his heart melted into one. Just hoping that by sleeping he would forget everything. Wishing you wake up is all just a dream.

The sound of the dawn Adhan woke up the joke. Her body hurts. Apparently all night he was asleep on the floor. Mandala did not care and saw the situation.

Joke also wakes up. Looked at his face reflected in the mirror. Her eyes were swollen with a messy make up. Faded by tears.

It turned out last night he wasn't dreaming. The nightmare is real and has just begun. His life that was like hell just happened to be.

Not the idol he married, but a cunning man full of ambition and deceit. The man even wears a mask to deceive everyone, including his family.

Tears were dripping back on Joke's face. But soon he removed. He must pray at dawn and pray to the Almighty to always be given ease in dealing with the trials he experienced.

Joke took her bath towel and went inside the bathroom which was much more luxurious than the bathroom in the house of Father and Mother. Unfortunately, even though this house is better, it is still not as warm as love in the home of Father and Mother.

The joke soaked his whole body with water. Makes his mind clear. He then performed the dawn prayer. Makes his heart more calm.

A clear mind and a calmer heart make Jenaka decide to face it all. If he cried last night because he was in shock, now he must be able to survive.

Joke came out of his room and noticed the surroundings. Mandala houses are huge and luxurious. There is a swimming pool at the back of the house.

Joke walked into the kitchen and was about to prepare breakfast. There was a housekeeper cooking there.

"Morning, Mom." said the housekeeper to Joke. "Include me Mala, who works in this house."

"For Mala. I'm a joke, call me Jena. Mandala's wife." Joke felt her heart ache a bit when she mentioned the word 'wife'.

"Mr already told me, Mom. Here there is also Mr. Sahrul who works as a driver. I was told to introduce you when I woke up" Mala said.

"Yes. I will meet Mr. Sahrul. What are you doing for breakfast? Let me help you! I also have to prepare breakfast for you." Joke was about to help Mala's work but Mala refused.

Degs...

"So last night Mandala left me and went to see Kinara? Going on our wedding night?" inner Joke.

As much as Jenaka's energy held back her tears. Don't let Mala know she's crying.

"You know Kinara?" ask Joke while controlling her voice so as not to shake.

"Of course you know, Mom. Ms. Kinara will live not far from here. Just a few blocks away." Mala answered honestly.

"I mean... Do you know who Kinara is?" Joke asked again.

"Know, Mom. Bu Kinara was the first wife of Mr. Mandala, right? I told her not to tell her family about their relationship. If you do, you know that, right?" ask Mala.

Joke had to nod. "Well, if you don't have me, don't make breakfast. I went back to my room, Mal."

Without waiting for Mala's reply, Jenaka returned to her room. The crying broke again. Why is it only he who doesn't know? Why is he so foolish as to believe all the words of the Mandala without first finding out the truth.

Joke stared at the beautifully circular diamond ring on her ring finger. So pretty. Unfortunately the ring giver did not give her love either. Just a ring with no meaning.

Not wanting to continue to be sad, Jenaka decided to tidy up his clothes in the suitcase. Put them one by one into a very large wardrobe.

"This one will still look big. Because I may be just a temporary and guest in this house. I, the legitimate wife but only as a mere mask." muttered Jokingly.

Tok... tok... tok. the sound of a knock on the door makes Joke immediately wipe the tears on his cheek.

"It's Mandala, Jen! Can I come in?" it was Mandala who came.

"Come in!" reply Joke.

Mandala came in and saw Jenaka was tidying her clothes in the closet. He smiled happily. "So you decided to continue this marriage?"

What kind of question is that? It's heartbreaking joke!

"This marriage is still a marriage, although tucked in the wrong intentions behind it still does not reduce the sacredness of the marriage" replied Joke. Now he closed the wardrobe and stared fixedly at Mandala.

Joke attitude is like challenging if He is not afraid and ready to face everything.

"Goodoo. Let's have breakfast together!" Mandala smiled in relief and walked first to the dining table.

Apparently the purpose of breakfast together is Mandala breakfast with his two wives. Kinara and Joke.

"Know Jen, it's Kinara." Mandala introduces Kinara to Joke.

"James." Joke reached out her first hand which was pushed aside as quickly as possible by Kinara.

"Kinara." said Kinara with his judes.

In one look, Jenaka knows how her honey is. Everything will be more painful in the future. Will the joke be able?

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