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The news about Bella being the victim of a hit and run had reached Ayunda’s ears. Ayunda was so shocked after hearing the news, especially since Bella was declared dead after arriving at the hospital. Ayunda really didn’t think that Bella would be gone forever, even though they only met yesterday.

Bella’s family asked the police for help to find the perpetrator of the hit and run, at least the perpetrator must be held accountable for his actions, even though death is his destiny.

“I still don’t think that Bella is gone, that means yesterday was our last meeting” Ayunda said to Lisa, currently Ayunda is sitting with her son on her lap.

“Yeah, I still don’t believe it,” Lisa chimed in Ayunda’s words.

“Oh yes, how are you and Akmal Ayy?” Lisa continued asking Ayunda.

“We will get married when Yuda is four months old,” Ayunda replied.

“Thank God, hopefully it will be smoothed until later,” said Lisa happily.

“Amen, I hope you are” Ayunda replied with a wide smile on her lips.

Ayunda hopes this is the last marriage for her, hopefully Akmal will be her last mate until the end of her life and only death will separate.

***

Ayunda, who is currently relaxing with Lisa in the living room, is surprised by the arrival of someone who is already familiar to Ayunda.

“Ayu, please mama Ay!” cried Mrs. Ratih from outside running over to Ayunda. Well that someone is Mrs. Ratih, Ayunda’s ex-in-law.

“Mama” Ayunda said surprised as she stood up from her seat as well as Lisa.

“Please Ay, David was brought by the police for a hit-and-run,” said Mrs. Ratih, crying.

“A hit and run! Did David hit Bella?” Ayunda was even more surprised after hearing something similar coincidence.

“Yes Ay, please mama Ayu!” said Mrs. Ratih quietly.

“I’m sorry, Ayunda can’t do anything, I can ask Bella’s family to ask for relief,” Ayunda said.

”Mamah has asked for it but Bella’s family doesn’t want it, they still ask for a life sentence. Then what should I do, Ay, I don’t have anything else, only David is what I hope for but he has to be in prison,” complained Mrs. Ratih.

Ayunda, who saw her former mother-in-law complaining, just kept quiet and didn’t respond, actually Ayunda felt sorry for her, but Ayunda was reluctant to deal with them anymore, moreover, it was clear that David had made a mistake.

“Maybe this is a payback for Mamah and David. For having wasted you first Ay, I’m sorry Mamah’s attitude and words that always pushed you back Ay. Mamah also got you divorced because Mamah persuaded David on the grounds that you were having an affair. I thought Bella was the right person for David because she had given Mamah a granddaughter but apparently she lied to us. Please forgive mama Ay” said Mrs. Ratih to Ayunda.

“Never mind, maybe this is what David and I want, we are not matched,” said Ayunda.

after that, Mrs. Ratih said goodbye to Ayunda to go home. On the way home, Mrs. Ratih was silent again with tears in her eyes. The only son he hoped for, why did he have to make a big mistake so he had to take responsibility for it.

***

Bella’s family home. Erwin and Bianca came to visit, after being informed that Bella had passed away.

“Son Erwin, are you still going to take care of Bianca?” Bella’s father asked Erwin.

“Of course, she’s my daughter, but if her mother’s family wants to see her, go ahead, I don’t forbid it,” said Erwin.

“Thanks you still want to take care of Bianca. Ah yes, if you want to get married, get married. We have sincerely accepted everything, maybe you are not destined to be together, we only ask you to continue to love Bianca even though later you already have children from your wife later “said Bella’s parents who were nodded by Erwin.

maybe it’s time for Erwin to pursue Nadia’s love again. Maybe this is also their way together, fate no one knows. Erwin admits he doesn’t really love Bella. Intention to marry Bella only for the sake of her daughter.

a month after Bella’s death, Erwin met Nadia at his home accompanied by Bella’s father and mother to propose to Nadia. Nadia, who saw the arrival of the guest, was quite surprised that Erwin did not tell her that he was coming.

After expressing his intention to marry Nadia with the conviction of Bella’s parents on the condition that Bianca be like her daughter, Nadia finally accepts Erwin and marries him. About Bianca, of course Nadia was very happy to accept it.

***

Four months have passed, Ayunda and Akmal have prepared their simple wedding. Not inviting many people, only close relatives. A week before the event started, Ayunda and Akmal intended to come and visit David in detention.

After traveling for about an hour, Akmal and Ayunda finally arrived at the place where David was being held. Ayunda by holding her son intends to tell David that Yuda is his son.

“You guys, what are you doing here!” David said disapprovingly.

“We just want to tell you one thing” Akmal replied.

“Hmm” David just mumbled with an eyebrow raised.

Akmal turned to Ayunda to speak to David.

“This is Yuda Pradana, our son,” Ayunda said while showing her son who was sleeping in his arms to David.

“My son? Do you want to lie to me too, you guys better get out of here! I will not recognize him as my son because he is the child of your affair with him!” said David while pointing at Akmal.

“David!” snapped Mrs. Ratih who had just arrived to visit David.

“Mah, do you know that she also wants to lie to David if the child is also David’s childreally crazy girl” David complained to Mrs. Ratih.

Ayunda who heard that, could only hold back the pain in her heart. It was true, David did not want to admit his own son. But at least Ayunda has told him that Yuda is her son. Let David believe it or not.

“He’s really your son Dav, his face is very similar to yours when you were little,” said Mrs. Ratih to David.

Previously, Ayunda had told Mrs. Ratih.

“Is that true?” asked David with teary eyes approaching Ayunda and her son who had woken up from sleep.

“Can I carry him?” David’s permission to Ayunda which Ayunda nodded.

“Honey, you’re papa’s son. I’m sorry papa doesn’t know, I hope you become a great and responsible man” David spoke to his son who was just silently watching David’s face.

“I’m sorry Ay” David said to Ayunda.

“I’m also sorry, mas, as long as I’m your wife I can’t serve you well,” said Ayunda.

“I’m sorry too Akmal, I have set you up with a woman at that time so you broke up with AyundaI’m too obsessed with getting Ayunda” David regrets.

“Everything has passed, I’m sorry too” Akmal said then they hugged.

“We are here to tell you that we are getting married” Akmal said to David.

“It’s okay, I’m sinceremake her happy because I failed at being her husband” David tried to accept reality.

“Hope you are happy, honey, I’m sorry mama,” said Mrs. Ratih to Ayunda.

“Yeah, I’m sorry Ayunda too. Mamah can still visit Yuda whenever she wants,” said Ayunda.

“Thank you dear, mommy will definitely come to your wedding,” said Mrs. Ratih.

After saying everything, Ayunda and Akmal said goodbye to go home to Mrs. Ratih and David.

Ayunda was relieved after saying that Yuda was David’s son and David wanted to admit it even though David had rejected it.

****

A week passed, the long-awaited day finally arrived, where Akmal and Ayunda got married.

Sah said the witnesses had spoken after Akmal loudly said the Kabul consent pledge with Leo as guardian.

“Thank God you’re finally back together, congratulations,” said Lisa who was so happy.

“Thank you sister-in-law” Ayunda replied with her trademark smile.

“Congratulations, please take good care of my sister. I believe in you,” Leo said to Akmal by patting Akmal’s shoulder.

“Of course” Akmal’s always curt Java.

Ayunda’s smile continues to be etched on her lips with a radiant face. Likewise with Akmal, his waiting all this time finally paid off.

Match, death and sustenance, no one knows.

“I’m very happy to have you back Bee” Akmal said to Ayunda.

“Me too, I’m sorry for my attitude mas” Ayunda replied.Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

“Forget what has passed, Bee, we will turn over a new page with our children later,” said Akmal.

***

Be a rock that stays strong even though the storm waves are crashing.

Be a wave that never gets tired even though the hard rock is not easy to break.

Sometimes we have to be patient and persevere

There are times when we struggle but still have to go

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