I just nodded. Then he hugged me and sobbed.
"There's lot of people, Do!." I said with a blush.
We talked about what to do next. We planned to tell our parents in five month. In that short period of time, Ridho would look for additional income that would be used on our future baby. Our days went on as usual. Except, my skirt was getting narrower.
School was closed due to the virus outbreak. The 5th month was coming soon. We decided that now was the right time to tell our parents. Around 10 am, Ridho came with Mama's favorite fruit, starfruit. We told her everything that happened. Halfway through the conversation, Mama's temper rose and she kicked Ridho out. Then she immediately called Papa. Not knowing what they were talking about, Papa came home that afternoon. Without saying anything, he slapped me.
"You are not allowed to see him again. I've talked about it, the child will be adopted by your brother."
After that incident, my house was silent, more like a library. We didn't even say hello each other. After finishing the laundry, Mama went straight back to her room, ignore me who was sprawled out on the sofa in the TV room.
The next day, My sister came. She, who was usually always cheerful when she visited home, changed too. As soon as she arrived, Mama, Papa, and Sister started arguing in the living room. Of course, discussing about my future. However, I, who was the object of the conversation, was not given the opportunity to speak up. Every time I argued, both Big Brother and Papa snapped and told me to shut up. It felt like being a stranger in my own family. I decided to go back to my room.
Not long after, Mama knocked on my bedroom door. She spoke softly, her eyes bruised like someone who had been crying. She asked me to contact Ridho and call him and his family.
Ridho came with his family. An agreement was made between the two parties. We were to be married off, all childcare rights were to be given to my sister, I was not able to meet Ridho, and Ridho or his family were obliged to provide livehood for my child. Fortunately, the school is held online, so I was able to continue my education until graduate. The wedding is in two weeks' time. There were no guests, just my small family and Ridho. At that time, I hoped that everything would go well.
The wedding situation was very tense. Papa didn't want to reprimand Ridho's family and Ridho's family seemed reluctant to start. It made us feel awkward. The marriage was completed without any problems. There was no exchange of rings, no kiss and salam session. After it was over, the two families moved apart, and Ridho and I were forbidden to exchange greetings.
Despite my parents' prohibition, my relationship with Ridho was still great. Whenever he had free time, he always sent me a message. I also kept him updated on the condition of our child and my family. However, Papa was always angry if he caught me on the phone with Ridho. He even resorted to physical violence.
