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Chapter 6

“Pak, for her bridal room, do we need to install cctv as well?” ask someone who wears a blue sea shirt.

“Yes, all install mic in every corner of the room!” kevin replied with annoyance. Hadi, this assistant sometimes does like to make him upset with his silly jokes.

SABILA WEDDING AND EVENT ORGANIZERS

Kevin, the eldest son of the founder of a leading jewelry company, but prefers his own path to become the owner of a wedding and event organizer. Can not be said to pioneer from zero, because the capital Kevin got is a gift from his parents. However, Kevin never asked for his father's help or name to promote his efforts. All done by themselves. Now, Kevin's efforts are bearing fruit. His name is quite calculated in the world of organizers.

“Pak, usually our customers book far away, there are even those from two years before. But, why now, Mr, receive booking a week before H?” Hadi asked.

Kevin took Regina's wedding invitation. Read the names of the two brides in a clean light. “I have rejected it, because all this is indeed too sudden. But, she kept begging, so I agreed.” There was a hint of pity in the corner of Kevin's heart when he saw Regina pleading with him.

“Check everything again, Di. Catering too, lest anything go wrong and less.” Kevin's orders were confirmed by Hadi.

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The weather was very clear this morning. The sun was not ashamed to show its light, as if greeting Regina with a warm smile. Regina sat in front of the dresser. His face is very bright. In a few hours, she will be a wife. Since the early hours of the morning, a hotel ballroom has been made busy with the preparation of marriage contracts and parties that will be held that day.

Surya sat in the corner seat of the hotel. Although still disagree with the man of choice of the princess, Regina is still his daughter. The little princess he loved so much. From childhood, Regina has a self-sufficient nature. He wouldn't have asked for help if it wasn't really hard. Even sometimes make Surya a little worried because his daughter never complained when he was busy with work. Surya wanted his daughter to whine, to cry, to be accompanied by playing on holidays. But, in fact, not. Either because the daughter is independent, or even fed up with the busy work.

Surya stood up, he wanted to see his little daughter who was getting married today. The door of the room came, and his voice called out the name of the princess. “Papi, can I enter?” tanyanya.

Regina opens the door, “sure, Pi, come on in,” a smile she brushed. “Papi, looking handsome,” compliment later.

Surya smiled, his one hand gently touching the top of the princess's head. “Small girl papi today married.”

Hearing the words of the papi, made Regina's heart full. “Pi, Regina apologize, all this time always make, Papi, disappointed.” A drop of clear grain just slid from her beautiful eyes. “Sorry, Regina does all this without consent, Papi.”

Surya shakes. “Papi also apologized. Papi, can't be a good parent for you yet.” Both of his hands held the princess tightly. “In a moment, you will start a new life. Papi is sure, you can be a good wife and mother to your children later.”

“Thank you, Pi, thank you for always opening the door sorry for Regina.”

Someone who had been standing behind the door, decided to join the arms of the child and the papi. “Mami is happy to see you guys like this.” Ira kissed Regina on the forehead, scattering the body of the princess.

That's parents. No matter how big and wide the mistakes of children, there is always an apology they give. For every deviation they give from small is sincere. Indeed, not all children and parents can get such a thing. However, the fact is, parents are still parents, and children are still children.

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The time has shown at 8, soon the wedding will be held at 9 o'clock exactly. Regina was still trying to dial Anton's phone number, but still. In the ballroom, all the invited guests were present. Surya and Ira seemed restless, many times Surya stared at his watch.

“How, Re?” jessica asked who was answered by Regina. “Try calling his house, or his parents number, or also his friends.” Jessica was worried. Not to Anton, but to worry about Regina. She was afraid that her best friend would be disappointed.

“His friends don't know either, Jess, they don't know that today Anton and I are getting married.”

Regina's words made Jessica gawk. How could? The question was repeatedly in his mind. Various allegations suddenly appeared. However, Jessica tried to refrain from saying anything to Regina.

“Sorry, penghulu asked, marriage contract is carried out at what time? Because soon he also had to marry somewhere else.” Hadi asked.

Jessica looked at Regina who was kept busy with her phone. “Sorry, actually—”

A waitress came, gave Jessica an envelope. “Sorry, Miss, someone told me to give this envelope to Miss Regina.”

Without thinking, Regina immediately took the envelope from Jessica's hand. Sometime after reading the contents of the letter, Regina composed limp on the edge of the bed. His eyes are empty. The call from Jessica was totally ignored.

“Damn it!” Jessica couldn't hold back her anger anymore after reading Anton's letter. Yes, the man sent a letter saying that he could not marry.

“Hadi, where bridal—” Kevin came, his speech was stopped by Hadi. His assistant pointed at Regina who was still with her position earlier. Sitting speechless. “What's up?” tanyanya.

Hearing the insults from Jessica, it was clear that the groom would not be coming for the wedding. From there, Kevin invites Hadi to leave, giving the poor woman a private room. Kevin just kept pulling Hadi's arm that didn't really want to go, he still wanted to hear and see what would happen next.

“I'm curious, Sir.”

“It's none of our business!”

“What is this?” Surya and Ira are coming.

Kevin took off his hand grip from Hadi's arm. “Sorry, Sir, I—”

“Master, your future son-in-law did not come to get married.” Hadi.

Stupidhead! Can't your mouth be silent? Kevin grumbled in his heart.

Surya and Ira immediately approached Regina. Sure enough, the man did not want to come at the last minute to get married. “Papi told you from the beginning, but you still don't care.” Surya could not hold back his emotions. “How can he not come and just quote a piece of trash like this!” Surya threw the letter in any direction.

Regina remained silent. And that silence made Ira and Jessica worried. The woman did not cry, nor did a word of money come out from her thin lips.

“Nak, say something.” Ira touched Regina's fingers.

“What else did you say? Now we are the ones who got embarrassed for the act of that brash man.”

“Pi, already, don't make things even more chaotic.” Ira tried to calm her husband.

“Re, say something, don't shut up. Don't be like this.” Jessica crying. He could not see his best friend silent with a blank look.

After a while, the room left only the sobs of Jessica and Ira.

Regina's heart is very sick. So hurt. The man she trusted, who was her back, was so heartened to leave her in the final minutes of marriage. Regina was confused. After this, what will he do to make up for the shame and disappointment of his parents. Regina could still see Anton in her eye patch. Yeah, he's aware of what Anton has done. But in the corner of his heart, he still hoped that the man would come, grabbing his hand for the wedding.

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