Chapter 4 Breakfast at the house of Prospective in-laws

"Until when are you on my body?"

A baritone and firm voice flashed Julia's reverie. She rose from his body and apologized. However, the man answered curiously and rudely.

"Brazen village girl, you accidentally hit me?"

"I accidentally, sorry there were two men chasing me." The girl realized her mistake, but the arrogant man kept insulting Julia, but Julia tried patiently.

The man was angry, "Accidentally? my clothes are wet and dirty lying on the floor because of you, "the man's man pointed Julia's face.

Apparently it rained this morning, though only briefly but could make a puddle of water on the asphalt.

"What do you mean to talk like that, do you want me to roll over on the asphalt so my clothes are dirty like your clothes?"

The man did not answer, got into his car and advanced his car at high speed.

Julia finally walked with a little running towards her house, and she immediately snatched into the house.

"Where are you from, Julia?" Dodit stood at the door with both hands at the waist.

"I'm from a friend's house,"

"You go with Andi again? You have become a future wife of Mr. Oman. How dare you still meet another man?" Dodit cursed with a very angry face, he almost hit Julia's face. But fortunately, Dodit's phone rang to get Julia to be beaten.

Ambar pulled Julia's hand into the house when Andi received a call. When Dodit finished receiving a call, he looked for Julia's whereabouts.

"Julia, where are you? Can we talk now." Dodit ordered in a very soft voice. Ambar, who heard this, was surprised and frightened, usually Dodit speaks loudly and harshly. Ambar suspects that there must be something Dodit wants.

Julia, who heard Dodit's call, immediately came out of the room and met her stepfather.

"What's wrong, Dad?"

"Tomorrow at nine in the morning you have to come with me."

"Where to?" asked Julia, daring herself to ask.

"Go to your future husband's house, now you sleep early so your face looks fresh." Dodit said with a happy smile.

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The next morning at 8 am, Dodit came home drunk. His eyes were red like someone who had been swimming in water for too long, his walking seemed unsteady.

This was a normal sight for Ambar and Julia, in fact it would have looked strange if Dodit had not been drunk.

"Where's Julia?" Dodit asked Ambar, until Ambar pointed at Julia who was in the kitchen. Julia is helping Ambar cook.

"Julia, quickly take a shower, don't be late and dress up beautifully. If you rebel or run away, I will take your mother to the bookie!"

Dodit always threatened Julia with the same words, Julia couldn't do anything if her mother was involved. Finally, Julia was forced to comply with Dodit's wishes.

"I'm sorry, Julia. If you hadn't married that bad man, your life wouldn't be like this," Ambar said as she embraced Julia's body. She felt sorry that by marrying Dodit, her daughter's life had become miserable.

"This isn't all a mistake, so it's all God's destiny. Mama once told Julia that we shouldn't give up on life," said Julia, smiling faintly at Ambar.

"But Mama still feels guilty, making you have to make such big sacrifices like this." Ambar said while shedding tears

Having a beautiful face does not always make someone's life lucky, like Julia who had to bear such a huge burden at a very young age.

Ambar knew her daughter was covering up her sadness, but she couldn't do anything about it. Julia put on her make-up again after seeing her mother leave the room, feeling sad, Julia tried to strengthen herself. When Julia finished dressing, she looked in the mirror to see her beauty, but unfortunately her beautiful face was not as beautiful as her life.

"Julia! Come on, hurry up!" Dodit shouted from behind Julia's room.

With unsteady steps, Julia opened the bedroom door and followed Dodit's steps. Dodit gave Julia a ride using his old motorbike. If someone wants that motorbike, of course Dodit will sell it. Dodit never thought about how hard it would be to make money, he could only spend money at the gambling table and drink alcohol.

Julia hopes that her stepfather will face the consequences of his bad actions towards Julia and her mother

Ten minutes later Dodit and Julia arrived at Oman's house. Dodit entered the high gate. Julia felt as if she had entered prison.

"Come on down!" Dodit grabbed Julia's hand, who just stood still in front of the door of Oman's house.

"Good morning, Miss Julia," said Kimo very friendly.

"Good morning Mr Dodit," said Kimo as he turned to Dodit with his fierce face again.

Dodit actually felt annoyed with Kimo's treatment, but because Kimo's body was bigger than him, Dodit refused to hit Kimo who was rude to him.

Oman saw Julia walking towards him towards the dining room.

"Good morning, darling," said Oman, smiling broadly at Julia. Julia, who heard those words, immediately felt disgusted, because Julia thought Oman was the person who would marry her.

Julia preferred to sit on Dodit's left side rather than sitting next to Oman, she was afraid of Oman, who was notoriously cruel.

They had all sat down at the dining table, but breakfast had not yet started. Julia was surprised, but she didn't dare to ask.

Julia felt that Oman was still waiting for someone, Julia didn't care.

The menu served on the table looked like they were having a party, a variety of food menus that Julia and Dodit had only seen for the first time.

The menu served on the table looked like they were having a party, a variety of food menus that Julia and Dodit had only seen for the first time. Sweet and sour shrimp, sushi, gourami fish curry, and other luxurious food menus.

Dodit looked impatient to immediately devour the food menu in front of him, but he waited for Oman to invite him first.