Merely Winnowing
Weddings

Next Day...

The sun seemed still timid and had not fully revealed its light, when a woman had just been finished by an MUA. The woman seemed to have dressed up so beautifully, wearing a simple sequined kebaya attached to her beautiful body. His hair was neatly arranged in a modern bun with a minimalist crown at the top of his head. Although he could currently only sit on top of the gurney in the hospital treatment room, it did not dampen the happiness in his heart.

FLECKISH

The door of the treatment room was opened, a middle-aged woman, and a young couple were seen entering the treatment room.

"Mama, Arka, Kayla" said Luna, smiling. Rahma then hugged Luna. "Congratulations Luna, you're finally married to Devano."

"Thank you, Ma."

While still busy chatting with his family, suddenly Devano and his parents came. Looking at Luna who was already dressed so beautifully, Devano then approached towards Luna, and stroked her face.

"Luna, you're beautiful" said Devano. Luna just smiled, while blushing shy of Devano's attitude, because in that room there was a nuclear family of both the bride and groom who would marry them off.

"Prophe Devano!" yell Viona.

"We're starting now?" ask the ruler.

"Yes, let's start now, sir!" devano is excited. The ijab qabul event began, Devano said the ijab qabul so smoothly in one breath. "How's witness?"ask penghulu.

"SAHHHH," answered several people in the room together. Devano and Luna then looked at each other with a smile. While Viona looked at them so cynically. 'Basic jallang woman! Don't feel like you've won, Luna. Look, I'm not gonna let this wedding go on for long! Devano has to divorce you as soon as possible because I don't want to have a poor daughter-in-law like you. Only one woman has the right to be my daughter-in-law, Sachi!' inner Viona.

Moments later, Viona and Roni say goodbye. "We go home first" Roni told Devano and Luna.

"Yes" they answered simultaneously. Viona then approached Luna, then hugged her while kissing her cheek. "Don't think you won, you jallang woman! Prepare to face my surprise, for I will not let you live happily! I will never have a daughter-in-law like you! There's no place for you in our family!" whispered Viona who made Luna's face instantly pale.

Viona then let go of her embrace. "Take care of Luna" said Viona, pretending to be nice in front of everyone, especially in front of Devano so that she does not suspect.

Viona and Roni then walked out of the treatment room without saying goodbye to the Luna family. Devano who saw the behavior of his parents, can only cluck.

"Mama, Arka, Kayla. Forgive my parents' attitude" said Devano.

"It's okay, Devano," Rahma answered covering up her sadness. Especially when I see Luna. The sadness was so pronounced on his face, even though he had covered that sad look with a smile on his lips.

'I'm sorry Luna, if I had chosen to return you to your family, you wouldn't have suffered such a fate, underestimated by the Devano family. I know, you actually must be from among the people. When I found you, everything you're wearing isn't cheap baby stuff like the one I put on my biological daughter, ' Inner Rahma.

***

One Week Later.

Rahma seemed to be cleaning Luna's clothes in her treatment room, today Luna was allowed to go home. Go home to his new home with Devano, and start an actual household life.

After packing Luna's belongings, Rahma then approached Luna and hugged her. "Good, Honey. May you be happy living with your husband."

"Why do you have to say that, Luna? Mama was initially disappointed in you when you knew all this time it turns out you often lied to mama, but after knowing the truth you did all that to maintain your job and pay the debts of Arka, he said, Mama can what? Mama who should be apologizing because you must have been feeling very depressed for a few months about all these circumstances. Depressed by your sister's attitude, Devano's parents' attitude, and your relationship with Devano are not easy, then you also have to endure this pregnancy. Mama should have apologized. Forgive Mama, Son."

"It's okay, Ma."

"For now, most importantly Devano is willing to take responsibility for your pregnancy, be a responsible husband and a good father to the child in your womb, that's enough for Mama."

'Mama, if you had known, this marriage might not have been easy for me. This marriage stands on a threat and goes hand in hand with the matchmaking that still shackles Devano. But I can't possibly tell you Ma, ' Inner Luna.

"You why Luna? Are you thinking about Devano's parents' attitude? You better not think about him anymore! Devano loves you so much, he can protect you and keep you, son."

Luna nodded her head. "Yes Ma."

"Luna, Mama still remembers when you were in Mama's womb, you're a quiet baby and never a hassle, very different from your sister, you're a very quiet baby, and it's either a coincidence or a sign that when you grow up you're a different person."

"Already Ma, do not be revealed whether each child is different, has its own shortcomings and advantages."

'Mama, why do you have to say all this? Why do you have to pretend to me, Ma? I know, I'm not your real child, and the baby you bear, it's not me" Luna said.

"Emh., yes, Luna."

TOK TOK TOK

"Luna are you ready? Let's go home now?" said Devano who is now standing in the doorway.

"Here you go" replied Luna.

"I'll go home first, Ma."

"Yes Luna" replied Rahma. He then walked out of Luna's treatment room. After Rahma returned home, Devano then led Luna's hand out of the hospital and walked towards her car. Luna then glanced at Devano with a smile as she tightly grasped her hand.

"Nenggg don't keep looking, later you fall in love with your brother..."

"Devanooo!"

"Maha..."

A few moments later, they arrived at a luxury housing complex not far from the hospital.

However, just as they got down from the car, suddenly a voice startled the two of them. "Halooo Luna, haiii Devano, are you my new neighbors? I'm so happy to be next door to you both!" greet a woman's voice.

'Oh my God, he's again! Why do I have to see him again? Even being our neighbor?' inner Devano while gulping his saliva violently.