Wedding Agreement

Chapter 3

Everyone gaped in disbelief at the harsh words Ibra just said.

"Fine," he said aloud. "I will marry Riani as I wish, mother."

Riani's body shook violently on the spot with both hands still tightly hugging her brother. His subconscious wanted to convince himself that what Ibra said was just an illusion. But unfortunately, the reality answered and made it very clear in Riani's ears if Ibra was really serious about marrying her.

Oh, certainly not out of love. But obviously the mother he had was the only one.

"You're really going to marry her, son?" Renata asked already by dropping the knife which made them all there relieved.

Ibra's head clearly nodded which answered all the questions that arose in Riani's mind. He couldn't say anything, other than glancing at his brother who also seemed surprised by Ibra's words earlier.

"This will be the grand and most lavish wedding of the century." Mom is back to health. In fact, Ibra was not even sure if his mother had a disease. But yeah, he couldn't take back what he said. It is possible that his mother will be desperate to end his life again if Ibra does that.

Aunt Helen, Renata's older sister, who had been there all this time, couldn't help but chuckle and smile as if teasing her sister's behavior.

When night fell, the main house sounded so crowded. Renata apparently invited many brothers to come to the house. The thing that made Ibra very uncomfortable was being in one room. The tables in the main house are even decorated with luxurious ornaments from the collection of his late father. Appetizing foods have also been served with various kinds on the super large dining table.

"I really can't believe what your mother did." Aunt Halen said, talking on the back balcony with Ibra.

Ibra smoked cigarettes soared into the air and vanished in an instant with the afternoon wind blowing against his skin. Only a small smile on the corner of Ibra's lips could the man reply, and there was nothing else to do, let alone fight back.

"Are you really going to marry her?" Asked Aunt Helen again, and this time it was not only a smile that Ibra returned but a heart-piercing remark.

"There's nothing I can do but take her word for it, aunt. He's the only parent I have in the world."

"But you love your lover, don't you?"

"Very. Love him very much. Maybe, I'll find a way to stay with him too of course while still granting mommy's wish.”

Ibra's words seemed to slap Aunt Helen and made the middle-aged woman aware that there would be something Ibra shouldn't be doing as a man. Aunt Helen blinked at him, as if asking for another explanation of the statement Ibra had just said.

"You don't intend to be polygamous, do you?" The fear was finally, Aunt Helen put it out as a question to answer the fear that hit her.

And casually, Ibra, who seemed innocent, answered. “Yeah, if it could keep Serena with me, I probably would.”

And many kilometers away, Riani sat pensively in a cafe where she usually visited. The look on his face looks so very, very messy, of course messy, his mind is really disturbed and maybe he will go crazy because of the actions of his adoptive mother. Not long after, came a petite woman who was known to be Arsilla Maharani. A friend of Riani's, who has known her since childhood, came with a large tray containing two cappuccinos and two plates of her two favorite chocolate cheese toast. Carefully, Arsilla put all that on the table. Don't forget to present it to Riani, who has been bombarding her phone since this afternoon asking to meet her as soon as possible.

“Now tell me, why is your face so unsightly like that? And, you even bombarded my phone with up to 235 calls. Are you out of your mind? You even know I'm working at Buk Vishnu's house."

"Sorry, but this is very important. And I can only share it with you, for nothing else because maybe the story will turn into a big, humiliating disgrace.”

Arsilla's brow furrowed in confusion. Actually, what's wrong with Riani, anyway? This girl doesn't usually act like this. If you look at his sullen face, it seems that he is angry and upset, not because of a guy. Besides, Arsilla knows that Riani and her lover are fine and there is no problem.

"So, why are you in a rage like this?"

"I will soon marry Ibra."

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"You're kidding, right?"

With a broken motion, Riani shook her head to answer Arsilla's question.

Arsilla really believes what Riani said. After being rejected as Danish's lover, it seems that now it's Riani's turn, who is married to her own son. Really, Arsilla really doesn't understand Renata's way of thinking.

"How did you get married to Ibra, even though you guys are really like the earth and the sky."

Arsilla is right about the relationship between Riani and Ibra, which has never been good. So don't be surprised if this woman is now chuckling in disbelief at the news that Riani brought. Because it's as impossible as repairing a relationship that Riani doesn't even know when it breaks.

"You know that mommy is sick, right?"

Arsilla nodded her head. He knew that Renata's mother was seriously ill, it was Danish who said that a few days ago when he accidentally met his ex-lover. Danish told me many things were going on in the main house. Not only do they have to face Renata's mother who is very sick and accept the fact that her age will not be long, but they have to be tolerant of Renata's mother's behavior which is getting more and more out of control.

“Mama wanted us to get married as the last request for her life. At first, Ibra didn't agree because we didn't love each other, let alone the intense hatred for me that Ibra couldn't get rid of. However, this morning something unexpected happened. Mama tries to kill herself, if Ibra refuses. So now, Ibra wants to marry me. Because she was forced and afraid that her mother was really desperate to end her own life.”

It's really unfortunate that Riani's fate has been hated by mistakes she never even made. Now, she has to marry the person who hates her instead. Arsilla really can't imagine what will happen to Riani if ​​she actually gets married and spends her life with Ibra.

"Everything will be fine, Riani." Arsilla said encouraging him. "I'm sure Renata's mother's request is not just her last wish. There must be something or a big reason behind the request. And, believe that God will always be with you every step of the way, and will never let you hurt more deeply."