Chapter 5 05. Legal

Al-Fatah Mosque, Busan.

Ara was still waiting for Seo outside the mosque grounds. Her heart couldn't pump properly, she still couldn't believe it. Oh my God, it feels like a dream.

A few minutes ago, Kak Seo brought her to this mosque and this mosque became a silent witness that she had been legalized by Kak Seo.

For whatever reason, she is now legally the wife of the man she loved silently for a very long time. Ara still couldn't believe that her long wait had finally paid off with this happiness. Her happiness was overwhelming.

"S u a m i..." Ara repeatedly spelled out the sentence slowly with a very flowery heart, her lips did not stop smiling.

To the point that the people who came to the mosque looked strangely at Ara who smiled to himself like a madman.

The smile immediately receded when looking at the sky that was almost revealing dusk, Ara had been waiting for Kak Seo outside like this. It's a good thing the current season is not winter otherwise it could be frozen in place.

When she heard footsteps behind her, she thought it was Seo. Ara immediately changed her face as if nothing had happened. Yes, Seo seemed to be running towards her.

"Sorry for making you wait so long." Seo said as he squatted in front of Ara, he was a little guilty of leaving Ara for hours but he needed a little enlightenment about marriage from the priest who had helped him.

Fortunately, it wasn't too difficult to find the headman in this area. Given that she had left her hometown so long ago, Seo had almost forgotten her way around.

Seo also felt bad for Ara who had to get married like this, without any preparation. After all, this is actually beyond her expectations. This all just happened.

"Sorry ...."

Ara looked at Kak Seo right in front of him with confusion, not understanding what Kak Seo had just said. "What was that for?"

"I kind of forced you, and I'm sorry that we got married like this. But I'm very grateful that you're willing to be my wife."

Ara could only be silent, even though in his heart Ara shouted not accepting the words, he was very happy, he never felt forced by Kak Seo, because he really loved Kak Seo.

Ara also really wants to touch Kak Seo's naughty hair that covers his forehead, aren't they already halal? So it's okay if he touches Seo right? But again with Ara who didn't have the courage, in the end he could only clench his hands that were located on his thighs tightly.

Seo's eyes looked straight at Ara's empty finger, he immediately reached into his back pants pocket for a badrul containing a ring.

The ring that she had kept for so long just to propose to Asiyah, Seo finally intended to give it to Ara. Seo took the finger gently, then put the gold ring on Ara's ring finger.​

"How is Asiyah? Do you like the ring? I would love to live with you, beside you I want to see you smile and be your companion for a very long time,"

Ara frowned as Kak Seo mentioned another name, one that sounded very familiar. "Asiyah?"

Seo was shocked, after realizing what he had just said. Seo immediately changed her position from squatting facing Ara to squatting forward, trying to avoid Ara's demanding gaze. Seo cursed a little, why did she mention Asiyah's name in front of Ara!

"Sorry, I'm talking out of my ass. It's so cold here that my mouth is smoking!" Seo tried to change the subject as she rubbed her shoulders.

Ara could only nod in understanding, he already knew Kak Seo well, not just knowing one or two days but for years so Ara believed Kak Seo's words but one concern that had been hanging over his mind.

"What about your parents?"

I don't know why Seo immediately gave thanks in her heart, maybe because Ara didn't ask for an explanation of what she said earlier. Regarding her parents, there was no denying that the cell phone in her pocket kept vibrating and Seo just ignored all the calls.

"We'll go home, I'll tell Mama that we're married. We'll go there together."

"Together?" Hearing that, Ara immediately bit his lower lip in annoyance. Her face was completely covered with worry. Ara was afraid that Mama Seo would not accept him, he was afraid that Mama Seo would hate him too. When she glimpsed her motionless legs, Ara was even more afraid that Mama Seo would also kick her out, insult and revile her like Eommanya.

Seo who could feel Ara's great fear, he immediately positioned his body closer to Ara. Seo looked up to look into Ara's eyes which were very full of anxiety.

Wanting to calm Ara down a little, Seo ventured to take Ara's fingers and hold them gently. "You are not alone, you have me. You and me, we will always be together. Don't blame yourself too much. Promise?"

Although Seo saw Ara's reluctance to promise, Ara eventually said yes.

"It's getting dark, let's talk later. You must be exhausted today, we should hurry home!"

Seo solidified her heart without any hesitation. Seo was ready for her mother's anger, and Seo was ready for the consequences of her actions that had destroyed her marriage to Vicky, which had clearly been carefully prepared by her own mother.

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The living room was bustling, there was laughter, jokes, the screams of several small children and the sound of crying babies. It really sounded and looked nice, but that was before Seo and Ara's arrival at the mansion everything became chaotic and tense. The atmosphere was very tense and hot, due to the fight between the mother and son which was clearly being watched by everyone.

It's her fault, she shouldn't have come here, she shouldn't have appeared in front of Seo's mama, Kang Ji Ri.

Ara thought they would welcome him well and even look happy with his arrival. It really didn't make sense, why would Ara think like that, no one would ever be happy with his presence.

Ara smiled blandly as she looked down, never daring to look at the people who Ara was sure were also looking at her with hatred.

"Are you out of your mind, why are you marrying that useless woman when the perfect one is right in front of your eyes, you're hurting Vicky, Seo! And that bitch is only going to trouble you. Don't you ever think like that huh!" shouted Kang Ji Ri, Mama Seo boomed in all corners of the room, from the tone of her voice alone Ara could already guess, how angry Mama Seo was due to this marriage.

And, Ara was also confused by what came out of Mama Seo. Vicky? Who else is that woman, I don't know if there are two women's names that Ara has heard today. Vicky and Asiyah.

If you're wondering, why she didn't feel hurt by those words. Because Ara was used to those words even Ara had heard even often from his own biological Eomma. So everything was so familiar that it felt like she was numb.

Seo, who was frozen in place, continued to stare at his mama flatly while clenching his hands at his sides. "Seo's wife has a name Ma, her name is Han Ara. She's the woman Seo chose and we're already legally husband and wife. Ara has become our family, so please treat Seo's wife well!" Seo emphasized every sentence.