UNEXPECTED MARRIAGES

A MISTAKE

PLAQUE!!!

The sound of the slap blazed through the entire living room, making Belinda who was also there choked. Watching Adam's handsome face become an outlet for Gunawan's anger without a word.

”Today you are the pride of papi, Dam! Your achievements are resounding! At a young age, he became a surgeon! A lot of girls in line want to be called handsome, smart, and established men like you! Why not get married by choosing one good girl instead of indulging in such disgusting deeds! We don't live in an America that doesn't mind promiscuity! This country is a cultured country! Holding an adab that cannot be ignored! And our religion forbids having sex outside of marriage! That's a big sin! Is this how your association is out there that papi does not know?!”

Mr. Gunawan scatters firmly and savagely while looking at the face of Adam who stands in front of him with fiery eyes. He was so devastated and disappointed to face this reality. Completely not accepting what has happened. It turned out that the son who was very proud, his place of hope had become a person so shameful, heedless of the culture of the country and religious prohibitions.

This happened because an hour ago the house was the arrival of a sexy girl complete with six men in black jackets and a lawyer. The girl claimed to have been desecrated by Adam and is now holding an account. Not only the origin of speech, the woman also showed accurate evidence in the form of photographs at the scene. A picture of her son and the girl on the bed of a luxury hotel room.

Her name is Galena Ariella. Owner of this famous cosmetics company. His name is so famous. There was nothing wrong with the girl. Same age as Adam. He also had success at a young and wealthy age since he was born in the world. Her face is beautiful and charming. But Mr. Gunawan really does not like Galena because he is always changing partners. The girl often entered infotainment because of the many lovers are handsome and dashing artists who are on the rise. And, what makes Gunawan very disappointed is why Adam got close to a girl like Galena? Wouldn't his son have been if the girl had most likely been used by other men? Oh, just imagine that Mr. Gunawan is already very disgusted.

Well, the personality of the girl is what Gunawan really hated and never dreamed of being a son-in-law. But because of Adam's fault, now he was forced to accept Galena as a prospective daughter-in-law. The threat will be spread through the mass media if it does not deign responsibility, enough to make Mr. Gunawan die of lice. Can't argue a bit. Because if the photos are scattered, where he must put his face in front of relatives, neighbors, friends, and business partners.

Now, Mr. Gunawan is really disappointed. Because long before Galena came to this house, not once but several times his acquaintances offered his daughter to marry Adam. The fathers wished they could make Adam their son-in-law. Yeah, who wouldn't go crazy with a good-looking, nice, and accomplished man like Adam?

And of course, according to Mr. Gunawan the personality of the girls his acquaintance was much more civilized than Galena and certainly they did not fall into promiscuity like the girl.

And, really as a parent, Mr. Gunawan really crave a daughter-in-law who is kind, polite, graceful, and civilized. Not a barbarian girl like Galena.

But now, Mr. Gunawan's hope to get a good and civilized son-in-law was destroyed. Adam broke that hope. Because Galena asked Adam to take responsibility for what happened that night. Surprisingly, why did Adam hold him accountable from so many men he may have slept with?

But who can resist Galena's will? The girl has power that can change things in an instant. Instead of the photos spreading in the print media wouldn't he rather give up? Agree to Galena's request for Adam to take responsibility. Yes, this is the only way to maintain the dignity of a family that is almost tarnished.

BUCK!!!

Apparently, Mr. Gunawan is not satisfied to vent his anger and disappointment to Adam. Now, the 60-year-old man is back to take a beating. This time to Adam's thin lips until the tip bleed.

Adam touched the end of his bleeding lips slowly. At that moment he grimaced. But, there was no look of anger framing his handsome face. Slowly, he turned to Gunawan and said, “No, pi. Papi was wrong about me. I feel like this is a tactic..."

Adam's answer was softly spoken. His emotions are very controlled because it is aware of how much angry Mr. Gunawan and how many times the old man in front of him hit him, Mr. Gunawan is still his parents who must be respected with all their heart. Mr. Gunawan's anger occurred because of his carelessness in maintaining self-respect. And he's very sorry about that.

Mr. Gunawan tightened his molars. Adam's self-defense made no sense. “Misappointed what?! Those pictures aren't proof of what you did! In the photo it's really you, isn't it?!"

"Yes, that's my picture but..."

Adam straightened his lips. Mr. Gunawan is very angry with him at the moment and he was confused to answer the question just now. How not, if he alone did not know why that morning could wake up on a bed in a hotel. The last thing he remembered was that he was at a meeting of surgeons. But is there a proper way to tell this because all the evidence has blamed him?

Gunawan watched over Adam's face closely. The handsome man seemed obviously confused to answer his question. “Why are you silent, Adam? What is it because of not finding a reason to refute?!”

Adam took a breath. “Sorry pi, for now I can't answer. But another

times I will definitely find the answer.”

Mr. Gunawan shook his head. “No! You don't have to look for answers anymore! Papi is tired! Now you better prepare yourself to marry that Miss Galena!”

“But papi should have given me a little chance.”.

“Stop! Enough!” Mr. Gunawan felt suddenly his heart was in excruciating pain. With

quick movement, he instantly squeezed his chest. However, the squeeze does not relieve the pain and quite the opposite. And in that moment of pain

peaking, his gaze darkened.

“PAPI!!”

That was the last sentence from his daughter's son that was heard before Gunawan collapsed.

Seriate...

*The main characters in this novel: