The Price of Sainthood
Meeting of two families

Lara curled her lips until she formed a smile. He was looking at himself in front of the mirror. Polishing make up expensive apparently effective disguise pale on his face. A beautiful sleeveless evening dress has been attached to the body. Hair is styled in such a way as to perfect its appearance.

He pulled the handle of the drawer and took out a picture without a frame from it. Staring at the handsome figure who was smiling without being able to speak, a sly grin then fell on his lips.

"He comes like a lamp that illuminates the soul. Giving a speck of light in my life. Provide warmth to leave a sense of comfort.

But, who would have thought.

After I fell asleep, he just greedily used it.

The little fire he carried was able to burn my straw, putting hope on it.

He almost took everything. Now I will not allow an accursed man like him to be happy in my suffering.

Wait till I give you a sweet surprise ...."

The evil smile was engraved clearly after the vengeful murmur was thrown. Lara kept the photo again after looking satisfied. Then grab an expensive bag from the dresser and step gracefully out of the room because the papa has been waiting for her downstairs.

I don't know what he's planning this time.

***

Lara's sweet smile never faded along the way. He sat in the back seat of a black Mercedes driven by his father. While the beautiful woman who had given birth to him into the world sat sweetly in front of him. To the left of Narendra.

Honestly, he's never been this happy before. It craves a whole family– in the context of true–since long ago. Life is in love with each other and is always there for her at any time.

If only by accepting the matchmaking he could change things for the better, Lara regrets why not do it a long time ago?

The car then turned to a fancy restaurant in the capital and stopped in its lobby. A man greeted them as they got off and took over the wheel to park.

Narendra took his wife and son to a special room that had been booked to meet someone. The arrival of the socialite family was not barred from being the center of attention. As usual, they would display a scene that envy everyone. The picture of a happy family that is so coveted. However, none of them knew the true facts.

Two people who were sitting next to each other were compact standing as soon as the Narendra family came. Their sweet smiles and unyielding warm welcome showed.

"Narendra. How are you?" Robby stretches out his arms to get Narendra's hug. Gayung. Narendra hugged him as a friend while patting his shoulder slowly.

"Good, Dude. Sorry for making you wait so long," she replied unkindly after breaking down a hug.

"Who's been waiting for so long, huh? We also haven't been long, really," said Robby low.

The women also greet each other no less warm. Niken scans Lara's appearance after unraveling a hug with Helena.

"Is this really Lara? Your old little girl?" Niken turned her gaze at Helena with a twinkle of disbelief as if demanding an explanation. However, it was beyond wonder that the look of amazement from her pair of neutrals towards Lara's beauty.

"It's not just pretty, Lena. But it's so pretty." Niken rushed over to Lara, hugged the girl warmly, then clasped her hands together after breaking their arms. "How are you, Lara? You're good, right?"

"Very good, Auntie," answered Lara politely while smiling.

"Good." Niken breathed a sigh of relief. "Tante is very happy that you finally accepted this match. Aunt is very happy. You know, Lara, Auntie is really sad...for now Auntie's child can not be present in our midst. But Auntie can make sure she'll be home soon. You're patient, Lara." The woman with the soft word rubbed Lara's shoulder gently. The look on his face showed deep regret.

"Sure, Aunt. Lara will be patient waiting for Aunt's son to come home."

This time Niken put on a face. "You're a really good girl, Lara." He gently rubbed the girl's beautiful hair with his right hand. In his heart he condemned the attitude of the son who chose to accept punishment rather than be betrothed. If his son knew the girl he had been betrothed to was beautiful, he might regret making the wrong decision.

A warm conversation continued at the dinner table. Laughter and jokes decorate togetherness. The two families were very compact for a long time. They are involved in a lot of business cooperation and often have meetings.

Unfortunately, they have something in common in other ways. Having a child who is both stubborn. Young people who were betrothed long ago did not even know each other. Never met. Just a picture Narendra showed his daughter.

While taking a glass of water suddenly Lara spilled its contents. Either nervous or how, the white water soaked Robby's expensive suit that was beside him.

Lara hastily apologized as she rubbed a clean washcloth onto the wet part of the shirt. The girl looked very sorry. Repeatedly he convinced her that he had accidentally done it.

"No problem, Lara. It's just a little wet. No need to think about it, yeah." As a good prospective in-law Robby understands the unintentional prospective son-in-law. He smiled gently to calm the panicked-looking beautiful girl. Lara is a dream daughter-in-law even though this is only the beginning of the meeting. The girl had a gentle and polite nature. More than that, he realized his mistake.

The wise man got up from his seat after saying goodbye to the toilet.

"Want you to take me, honey?" niken full of love. However, Robby immediately refused and ordered his wife to stay on the spot and accompany the prospective besan.

No one noticed the sneaky smile from the lips of the only girl who was there. He watched Robby's back move away. He hurriedly put on a flat face before saying goodbye to his mother.

"Ma, I'm gonna go to the toilet for a second, yeah."

"You want aunty to accompany?" Niken spontaneously offered.

"No, Aunt .. thank you. Lara could be alone. Just for a minute."

Niken nodded in understanding. He appreciated Lara's rejection. The three people who were still at the dinner table let Lara move on and continued the conversation that had paused.

Not wanting to throw away the rare opportunity she had painstakingly designed, Lara sped up her pace in order to stop Robby. He had to talk about something this important just the two of them. Don't let Narendra see it or all his plans will fall apart.

"Om, um Robby."

Robby stopped as soon as he heard his name being called. When he turned around, he was made to smile when he found Lara was struggling to come to him.

"What's up, Lara? Are you still blaming yourself for what happened?" Robby thinks Lara's following him out of guilt. However, it seems that the man misunderstood.