The Gambling Bet
sad meeting.

        After saying the kabul ijab, and all witnesses said it was legitimate, Adrian and Alya held a wedding reception held at a 'star hotel, previously prepared by Bayu and Jonathan.

             Strict security was seen at all corners guarded by men in special uniforms, with Jonathan believed to be the head of the special escort, and , just in case bad things happen.

            Adrian clasped Alya's hand up the pelaminan, a painting in a special decor that looked so luxurious, like a pair of kings and queens they were sitting side by side in the lap. Smile expands on Adrian's lips, he looks so dashing with his black suit Tuxedo. Similarly, Alya who wore a wedding dress with gliter-studded looks like a queen from a fairyland.

          Puspa who was in charge of accompanying the bride was so amazed by Alya's appearance tonight. All the guests could not escape his eyes from the two brides. 

          In the festivities of the party being held kasak kusuk people were talking about from his cancellation Adrian intervening Raisa. And now in the midst of the party crowd, did not show the presence of the family of the two brides. All the guests questioned the origin of the bride.

          "Who's the woman, from which master Adrian got her" said one of the visitors of the event.

         "The news is, they already have a child first." Timpal.

          "Pregnant out of wedlock dong.?" Answer friends.

           "Well, that means women aren't real." 

            Caught clearly in Alya and Adrian's ears. Talk of mothers who are gossiping about them. Alya's face immediately reddened in shame, let alone they mention himself as a woman is not right, Adrian glanced at Alya who was bowed, Adrian then clasped tightly Alya's hand as if giving a strength.

            "Not to be heard, keep your head up You need not be afraid." Brisking Adrian while smiling towards Alya.

          Alya ventured to raise her head, then smilingly looked towards the guest .

          Without them noticing amidst the party crowd, a pair of eyes stared towards them filled with hatred.

           While the invited guests boarded the ceremony congratulating Adrian and Alya, walking a middle-aged man approached them with a hand grasping a knife he put in between the suits he was wearing.

          The puspa who saw that instantly pushed Alya .

           "Sir." Shouted Puspa.

           "Ow…." 

           "Puspa.." cried Alya.

          Puspa immediately staggered and fell to the floor with both hands holding a knife that stuck in his left abdomen. Until the next second the floor was drenched in blood that flowed from Puspa's body.

            "Puspa.... Why are you doing this son .?" Shouted Baron hysterically holding Puspa's head.

           All the guests screamed in fear watching the scene that was happening.Adrian who caught Alya's body that was about to fall due to being pushed by Puspa, who was, momentarily surprised to find Puspa lying with a body drenched in blood.

           "Bay, Jo, quickly call the ambulance and call the police "Shouted Adrian.

         The ongoing party instantly turned frenzied, the visitor running around in fear. Didn't expect there would be a terrible event .

         Jonathan swiftly bent Baron's body, Bayu was busy calling the police and ambulance.

         "Mr ." Alya lirih said.

          Alya walked over to Puspa's body lying on the floor. Then grab Puspa's head and put it on his lap. Alya's hand patted Puspa's cheek.

         "Puspa Bagun , realize don't stay brother." Alya said in her sobs.

         Adrian's scarlet face stares fixedly at the man who is now in Jonathan's security. Adrian's jaw hardened both his hands clenched, he walked closer to the man, when Adrian's hand would raise his fist came Bayu grabbed Adrian's body and pushed him away.

           "No bro, don't do it. We'd better take care of Puspa and Alya. Looky.! Alya was in shock." Saying Bayu .

           Not long after the ambulance and the police. Adrian lifted Puspa's body and laid on the bed in an ambulance.  With tears Alya looked at the body of Puspa who was now lying alone in the ambulance. The police handcuffed Baron's hands and took him to the police station. The sirens of the two cars rang almost simultaneously, leaving the scene of the crime.

         "Sorry brothers for the incident that happened, for a while we postpone the event first." Mc said on stage.

        "We're going to the hospital, we'd better get changed first." Adrian said to calm Alya.

        They also entered the hotel room that had been booked before, some people who had dressed Alya were busy removing the dress and some accessories worn. After cleaning himself Adrian and Alya rushed to walk towards the car park.

          Their car breaks down the streets in the hustle and bustle of the city, although it's night the city still looks very crowded 'Bayu and Jonathan accompany them from behind.

           Arriving at the hospital yard Alya immediately got out of his car. Adrian holding Alya's hand goes hand in hand .

          "Patients who were just taken by ambulance in which room yes, mbak." Adrian said to the administrative officer .

          "There's in the room ER sir, in the handling." Answer the officer.

          "Thank you."

          Adrian and Alya walked down the hospital's hallways, arriving at the ER doorstep The lights were still burning red, indicating the operation was underway. Adrian sat Alya in a chair in the waiting room.

         "Puspa, please hold on, brother has no brother only you brother." Lirih Alya's.

        "Calm down, everything's gonna be okay." Adrian said as he buried Alya's face into his arms.

         Alya who was in sorrow could not resist the embrace of Adrian, he felt peace in the embrace. After Adrian felt Alya was quite calm, he let go of his embrace.

          Adrian walked over to Bayu and Jonathan, who were now sitting not far from them.

         "Thank you." Adrian lirih.

         "Lasel bro." Reply Bayu.

         "I didn't expect 'em, this was all going to happen "Adrian said.

         "I'm sorry boss." Jonathan.

         "No, Jo, it's not all your fault"

         "Bro, I'm going to the police station representing you." Bayu.

          "Yes." Yeah." Adrian answered briefly 

          "Jo, you better call Puspa's mother, bring her here." 

          "Good, boss "Jonathan replied 

          Bayu and Jonathan go hand in hand, they leave the hospital.  

         Adrian and Alya were very agitated waiting at the front door of the operating room.  Alya's body bristles at the thought of the incident that just happened, he does not expect if his father will hurt him , the incident a few months ago now flashed in his eyes. His heart was now really painful, what a mistake to make his adoptive father so hate him.

         An hour had passed but the door of the operating room had not yet opened. 

          From a distance walked Jonathan along with a middle-aged woman. He seemed to be walking in a hurry approaching Alya and Adrian were.Alya who saw the woman immediately rose from her seat and ran towards Maria. They also hugged.

            "Alya, you're okay son." Maria's Speech . 

             Both of Maria's hands framed Alya's face, then kissed her.

            "Alya it's okay ma'am, but Puspa.."Alya replied, not continuing her words.

            The two also broke out in a bitter cry, a meeting that should now be happy because it was long apart, but now turned into a sad cry.

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