Chapter 52 - Renos Marriage (1/2)

Reno ( Rere and Dino )

Rere is standing on the balcony. Dino and her wedding will be held tomorrow morning. Rere hoped the time would just stop. She was not mentally prepared to be Dino's wife. She feels like she missed something important.

Rere sometimes regretted her departure to KL. If she did not go there, she might not meet Dino. The man was not going to know about her secret which is Leon. She can't cry over the spilled milk now. Dino managed to influence Bara to force her into this marriage.

Rere did not dare to refuse Bara's request. The man held an important position in her life. She did not want her and Bara's relation going bad because of this.  Although he is only her stepbrother, their bond is like the real siblings with blood relations. Rere realized that Bara was the one who stood beside her when she was having a hard time.

Bara took care of her and supported her when Ainil blamed and kicked her out because of her pregnancy. Furthermore, Bara became the father figure for Leon so the boy can feel the love of a father. Rere couldn't deny Bara's important role in Leon and her life. Maybe if Bara wasn't around, Rere would have a hard time taking care of Leon. Everything seems extremely easy just by his presence beside Rere. Bara is also the one who makes the family accept Leon and her.

Rere was surprised when someone touches her shoulder. She turned around to see her stepbrother's wife.

”Sister-in-Law,” Rere sighs after realize it was Dila who pats her shoulder.

”Why haven't you slept yet?”

”I can't sleep, sis.”

”Are you nervous because you will be married to Dino tomorrow?”

”It is one of the reasons.” Rere forced a smile.

” I can feel your strong rejection about this marriage. Do you want to talk about it?”

”I am okay, sis.”

”Stop lying. I can see the doubt in your eyes.”

”No, you can't. It's just your feelings.”

”But my hunch is always true. You lack something. You actually do not want to get married? You are forced to make this decision. Is my husband forcing you to marry Dino?”

”There is nothing, sister. I am not forced on this marriage.” Rere lied. Rere can't tell Dila the truth because Dila is Dino's cousin.

”What can I do to stop you from saying any more lies. I can see clearly that you are lying to me. You can tell me anything to release your burden.” Dila smiled sweetly as she held Rere's hand. ”You are Bara's sister, which also makes you my sister as well. You can cry or scream at me to vent your frustration. If you are doubting your own feeling, we can still call the marriage off. You have to remember that marriage is not a plaything. It involves our life because marriage is our longest worship. We will live with our husband until death separates us. This is no a trivial matter.”

”Can I ask you a question?” Rere seems like she wants to find assurance from Dila.

”Of course you can, what is it?”

”When you were married to my brother, there is no love at all. Why did you marry him although you have a lover at that time?” Rere knows some of Dila and Bara's love stories.

”At that time I only believed in destiny. I prayed to God. If Bara is the one for me, please bring him closer to me. If he is not the right one, please send him away from me. I surrender all my feeling to God. I believe that birth, death, and marriage, are God's destiny that can not be changed.”