Merely Winnowing
The Hard Choice

Devano then looked at the screen of his phone and saw Dimas' name on the screen. 'Om Dimas? What did Om Dimas call me?' inner Devano

Seeing the look on Devano's face that looked confused, Luna then asked. "Who called you, Devano?"

"Only business associates, not very important."

"Why don't you just pick it up?"

"It doesn't matter Luna, I miss you so much. I don't want to deal with anyone else."

Devano then holds Luna's hand, "I'm sorry, I'll try to control my emotions more so as not to do stupid things that have a bad impact on our relationship."

Luna smiled as she nodded her head. 'As I now experience, maybe I can explain to my parents, and force them to accept Luna's presence. But what am I supposed to tell Om Dimas' family? What if Sachi suddenly came home from abroad and they told me to marry Sachi? What am I supposed to do? I will also never be able to lose Luna and my flesh and blood that is in the womb of Luna, Devano's inner self.

"Devano, may I ask you something?"

"What Luna? What do you want to ask?"

"Do you really want to marry me?"

"Yes" Devano replied as he nodded his head.

"Then what about your engagement? Aren't you engaged to Shakila?"

"It can be arranged Luna, it's my business," Devano replied as he covered up his obstinacy.

"But, what about your parents and the Shakila family? They're certainly disappointed and angry at you."

"I will marry you, no matter what happens because you are the only woman I love and the one who is carrying my baby. Luna, I'm sorry. I was so stupid, I couldn't control my emotions, I always made careless decisions and it had a bad impact on our relationship. If only I hadn't been enveloped by emotions we would have gone as far as possible, and without any other interference like this."

"Then what should we do Devano? Your parents definitely won't approve of our relationship, will they?"

"Don't I just say it's my business, Luna. You don't have to think about anything but your pregnancy."

"Yes Devano."

"Luna Feng..."

"What?"

"Kangen, Nengn. Very kangen," said Devano with a flirtatious look.

"Then what do you want?"

"Kiss kiss can be, right, Neng? Tester, tester Neng.. "

"It's a hospital, Devano..."

"Just doang, Neng..."

"The Deva... "

Luna had not yet finished her words, suddenly Devano's lips had just stuck to her lips, and kissed the thin lips.

"I love you" said Devano, stroking Luna's face, then putting her lips back on Luna's lips and holding her so greedily that Luna struggled to keep up with her game. As the two were engrossed in grasping each other, suddenly the door of the treatment room opened.

FLECKISH

"Astagfirullah, what the hell is this? This is a hospital!" a cry from the doorway. Devano and Luna then let go of their kiss.

"Do-doctor Vallen," said Luna nervously.

"DEVANOOOO YOU MUST HAVE FORCED LUNA TO FOLLOW YOUR PASSIONS, RIGHT? THE MEN DON'T KNOW THEMSELVES! CRIMINAL LAGGING!"

"Beautiful doctor aunt, we just let go of longing. Can't it?"

"No! Don't you add to your list, Devano. You better meet your parents now so you can marry Luna soon! Don't you stay too long in the zina hole! As stated in Surat Al Isra verse 32 “And do not approach adultery, indeed adultery is a heinous deed and a bad path.”

"Subhanallah, Aunt Doctor is really cool. Why isn't Aunty an ustadzah?"

"Udah first with Mamah Dedeh, males if you tell a rival gituuu, after all Aunty studied in London not in Al Azhar, Cairo. Oh, my God, why are you asking so many questions! You better go home now and marry Luna as soon as possible!"

"Good Aunt Doctor."

"Neng, Brother went home first yes Neng," said Devano as he blinked his eyes.

***

Devano, who has now parked his car in his parents' yard, was seen entering the house feeling so son-in-law.

His heart rhythm was racing as he entered the house. He also looked around the house

"Why so lonely?" devano said as he stepped into the house. Suddenly a voice shocked him.

"Devano!"

Devano who seemed busy observing the surroundings was so shocked when he heard his name called.

"Mama! Just surprised!" devano.

"What's Devano? Why is your attitude weird like this?"

"Emh, Mama, where's Papa?"

"Papa? Of course it's still in the office. Why are you asking Mama all that?"

"Emhhhh like this Ma, there's actually something Devano wants to talk about."

"Is there something you want to talk about? Why do you seem so serious? What's up Devano?"

"Emhhhh like this, Ma. Look at...."

"What's Devano? Speak clearly!"

"Emh like this Ma, actually..."

"What exactly is Devano?"

"Look Ma, actually Devano is getting married tomorrow."

"WHAT'S MARRIED???"

"WOMAN DEVANO TO WHOM? DON'T YOU KID!"

Devano lowered his head. "Emh, look at Ma. Actually Luna... Lunaaa.."

"Devano spoke clearly, what's wrong with Luna? What happened to that poor secretary? Please don't tell me you want to marry that secretary, Devano!"

"Mama, that's what Devano would say. Devano will marry Luna tomorrow, Ma. Why why anyway? Is something wrong? Didn't Mama know long ago that Devano loved Luna very much?"

"AAAAA? ARE YOU AWARE OF ALL YOUR WORDS, DEVANO? DIDN'T YOU SAY LAST NIGHT THAT YOU WEREN'T CLOSE TO THAT WOMAN?"

"I was wrong, I misunderstood Luna. And, this afternoon I met Luna back, and that's when I found out that Luna was pregnant. Pregnant with my biological child, I have to marry Luna, Ma."

"Are you sure that the child Luna is carrying is your flesh and blood?"

"I'm sure, Ma. I'm sure because I know Luna very well. Besides, if you're suspicious, it's not a hard thing, Ma. Because when the baby is born, we can do a DNA test. Aye right? But even without a DNA test I'm sure if that kid is my biological son, I'm the only boy who ever touched Luna, and we love each other."

"Oh no, you're really driving me crazy, Devano!"

"But I have to marry Luna, Ma. I promised to marry Luna."

"promised? Promise to who? What are Luna's parents?"

"Not Luna's parents, but with Luna herself and with the obstetrician who handled Luna."

"Huh, you promised the gynecologist? That's right, Devano! You're not kidding, are you? What does it matter if he takes care of your life like this? Who is he? Why should you be afraid of him? Don't want to, Devano. Don't marry that girl! I don't want to have a poor son-in-law, Devano!"

"But Ma, Devano must marry Luna! Because I made a promise to Luna long ago that I would marry her. Besides if I don't marry Luna, Auntie's doctor also threatened to put our company out of business!" devano's wish for Viona to grant her request.

"Who is he, Devano? How dare he say that?"

"Mom, that doctor is Kenzo Mahendrata's in-law, he can threaten and do whatever he wants, including getting our company out of business!"

"God, this is really a hard and creepy choice. So is the choice of our company going out of business or marrying Luna?"

Devano nodded his head. While Viona who had already spied her head several times, seemed to fall on the floor.

"YAMAYAMAY!!!"