Merely Winnowing
The Siri Marriage

"Mama!" devano shouted as he approached Viona.

"Ma, wake up Ma!" shouts Devano. At that moment, the sound of footsteps came closer to him.

"What's Devano?" ask the voice of the man standing behind her.

"Mama, Pa! Mama!" shouts Devano. Roni, come closer and check on Viona. "It's okay Devano, he just fainted. Surely he has a lot of thoughts so like this," said Roni.

"We'd better get your mama in the room!"

"Yes Pa."

They then lifted Viona's body into her room. After laying the body on the bed, Devano then rubbed the aromatherapy oil he took in the nightstand drawer under the nose and at the temple of Viona.

Moments later, Viona's eyes seemed to move. "Mama!" call Devano and Roni.

Slowly, Viona's eyes opened. He looked confused and looked around the room.

"Mama, is mom conscious?" roni Yamg asked, now sitting on the edge of the bed. He then nibbles at Viona's temple.

"Mama, Mama why? Is there something you think?"

Viona then looked around and then looked at the figure of Devano who was now still glued and looked wrong. "Father! It's all because of her Pa!" snapped Viona.

Roni then turned her gaze to Devano. "Devano! What exactly have you done?"

"I'm sorry, it's my fault that I made a decision too soon. I shouldn't have gotten engaged to Sachi."

Viona looked sobbing. "Ma, why Ma? What exactly is Devano doing?"

"Devanoooo Pa., Devano... He impregnated a woman, Pa!"

Roni was so surprised to hear Viona's words. "God! You're such a disgrace, Devano! Where would we put our faces if Aunt Fitri knew all this?" roni said as he looked at Devano with a sharp look.

Viona shook her head. "Either Pa, she's really embarrassing!"

"Mama, Devano, we better meet the woman and her family. We finish all this with a family road. How's it?"

"No way Pa! It can't be!" isak Viona's.

"Can't be how Ma? We can still make a peaceful path by giving them enough money, and also financing the child, the son of Devano. Hows it? Papa's sure, they will, Ma."

"No Pa! The decision is final! Tomorrow Devano will marry the girl!"

"Why, why does it have to be like this Ma? Why would Devano take such a unilateral decision?"

Roni then turned her gaze to Devano. "Why are you so careless, Devano? Why are you so careless?" Roni.

"Sorry Pa, I love Luna so much. I was wrong to decide too soon to get engaged to Sachi. Actually the woman I love is only Luna. I promised someone, too."

"You promised? Promise to whom? What is that woman's family? It's too bad to do all that to you!"

Devano then shook his head. "Not Pa, not from the woman's side."

"Then who would have dared to force you like that, Devano? You must bow to someone else's orders! You don't have any self-respect!"

"The problem isn't that simple Pa!"

"It's not simple how's Devano? Who forced you?"

"Outhor Luna."

"What is an obstetrician? You bow to an obstetrician? You're so stupid, Devano!"

While Roni who heard Devano's explanation could only fall silent while gulping his saliva violently.

"God! We're like eating simalakama fruit, if you don't marry Luna then we'll go out of business, if I cancel this engagement then my pride will be destroyed" said Roni, twitching her head.

"Father, Devano! Try not to let anyone know the wedding of Devano and Luna!" cry Viona.

"How is Ma?" ask Roni.

"After you get married, you can't stay in this house. This is to avoid so that no one knows and knows who Luna really is. And, you can only marry in series. How's it?"

"Where should I stay? In my apartment? Luna is pregnant, Ma. Living in an apartment doesn't suit her very well."

"No Devano! That's too dangerous!"

"Then where should I stay?"

"You take it easy, Mama will buy a new house in the housing complex for you. After Luna gets out of the hospital, you guys immediately occupy the house. Mama's sure this wedding secret will be safe. How's it?"

"Well that seems like a good idea Ma" replied Roni.

"So Papa approved of my marriage to Luna?"

"We have a choice, Devano?"

"Thank you."

"But don't be happy, Devano. Although we agreed to your marriage with Luna, but you also have to continue your matchmaking with Sachi. And your marriage is only a serial marriage because you can only have a legal wife, Sachi!"

"What does Mama mean? It can't be Ma. I can't possibly continue my matchmaking with Sachi! Especially having two wives. For me a man should be able to choose and polygamy is not an option! I don't want to, Ma. I just want to marry Luna!"

"So, you don't want to obey Mama's orders?"

"NO! IT WON'T BE BECAUSE I'M JUST GOING TO MARRY LUNA!"

Viona then pulled the corner of her lips. "Are you not obeying my mother's orders? In that case, mama will make Luna's family life ruined! You don't think you know that you've put Luna's sister in our company! Just so you know, you can fire Luna's sister whenever you want, Devano!"

"I mean Mama Arka?"

"Whoever is that name doesn't matter to you, but you can fire her whenever I want! Mama knows, his wife is pregnant right? And he needs money to support his wife and parents because he is currently the backbone of his family right?

Devano was just speechless, while deepening in heart. 'This can't happen, Arka can't be fired from my company. If Arka is fired, Luna can be sad. I don't want to make Luna sad that could have an impact on her content.'

"What does Mama want?"

"Isn't that obvious, Devano. You may marry Luna but you must continue the match."

"No way!"

"So you'd rather Mama ruin Luna's life and fire Arka right now?"

'Huh I don't seem to have a choice, for now following Mama's words is the best way, but then I will think again about how I can cancel my match with Sachi, ' Inner Devano.

"How's Devano?"

"I agree Ma."

"Good." Viona then smiled grinning 'I won't let your household life run smoothly Devano, ' Inner Viona.

'I have to defend my household with Luna, and cancel my arranged marriage to Sachi, whatever the way, ' Inner Devano.