(Suddenly) Unexpected Groom

ally swayed it as it hung from the back porch railing. Seven days he'd been in Ba

ished without a t

en with simply disappear without a word? Forget about

d. Despite his clear recollection of events, he couldn't deny that they had both been

s, driven by base desires, had crossed a line. They we

his breath, resting

erly man, who had been feeding the fish in the pond, finally spoke. Baskoro, Tama's father, sat ba

inted?" Tama asked, s

led from your heartbreak, have you? You'

dark eyelas

your apartment in Bali and found a woman'

could feel his face turning red

!" he protested. "She

our mother in her room. She

. His jaw clenched.

reath and exhaled slowly. "Your mother knows

looked up at his father with a

on his lips. "Papa understands, you must have

ll grown up now. It seems like Papa and Mama have been too overprotective in trying to set you up with

he identity card with the photo of a young woman

eding the fish. "It depends. If you

I'll take care of it." Tama made a c

his purpose in life and stop thinking only about work. Baskoro knew it wasn't the tou

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eluctantly. She had been sick for three days. Only

s like you only visit Mama when she

im with an annoyed expression, Tama just

.. sti

cour

all

he stuffed the slightly sour fruit into her mouth again. She s

me that your fiancee was pregnant with someon

He really didn't want

"You had the nerve to lie to Mama? You said you cheat

ded her gently. He reached for Rima's hand and patted it

cruel to make Mama upset and ignore you because you couldn't accept that you cheated on Alika.

se she was ashamed of her son's failed marriage, while Rima had taken Alika everywhere and introduced her as her future daughter-in-law. For

d up with tears. She pulled her hand away fro

Mama hurt when she knew the truth." Tama wrapped his

t cried in her son's arms

e you, Ma

n mother with conditions?" The woman's

Ma! I don't

a straightened her post

ssing, I promise I'll pursue her seriously until I get her." Tama sh

ooked at the photo of the sweet and innocent-

n't say no." Tama knew his mother would ask many

live? If I don't know her, how can I give my blessing?" Rima argued. She couldn't af

ssing first. Say yes s

ow each other better before committing to a serious r

that, Mama!" Tama

ate fo

aned back. "Promise you won't be mad?

I won't be mad.

... slept with her b

two seconds later, her eyes flew open in surpris

ng the burning sensation of his mother's pi

the sanctity of marriage after the vows were exchanged at the altar

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te

Indonesia to refer to