A Friend to Jenna
Chapter 59. Karolina's Story
The afternoon air, exposing a thousand greenish in front of the glass window of the family room inside the villa. Across there was a white mist that this morning enveloped this area, beginning to crawl up the mountains. So that all the freshness and greenness in this valley is revealed.
From a distance the green shoots of horticulture plants spread widely in the vegetable garden in front of the villa. Plants such as lettuce, pakcoy, mustard and even tomatoes are grown there. All fertile plants.
Some of the harvest will be sent to several traditional markets in Bogor and Jakarta. Some were sent to the fresh market owned by Ms. Amanda which was established in several middle and upper-level housing in Sentul, Bogor and Depok areas.
" Oma is still transferring money for Mang Ujang and Mr. Suheri right, Tea?"
" Yet, Non. Anyway if the money problem and our needs, Non family, always trust. We and our father-in-law have never lacked ...."
" Barent' is, Tea. Opa Damash quickly recovered his health, in order to be able to rest here!"
" Oyeah, Non. So he came here?"
" So, Tea. It came a bit bad ."
" Yes, already... I stay yes, Non! Let me same Mak Inah get ready for lunch later!" teh Asih said back to his house.
Sister Fani has taken Baby Efron out for a walk in the Villa park with a stroller. Especially there are Pak Sutarto and Mr. Suheri who are walking around in the side garden which is quite spacious. Usually there they can pick a variety of fruits. Because some of the garden was planted with trees grafted. So it quickly bears fruit and the tree is not too big.
Karolina was still lazily sitting on the big sofa in the living room. There are a lot of medications that you should take regularly. The pain of the Opa even made Karolina's mind branch off. Moreover, Dr. Arunika who has been taking care of all the needs when Opa Damash underwent surgery and recovery at Gatot Subroto hospital in Jakarta. So Baby Efron could not be handled directly by the beautiful Oma.
" Come on, he said he would confide?"
" I'm tired, Jenna... Except to get out of that house. Otherwise, all these problems would drive me crazy! That's why I'm looking for opportunities to work... Let Mami Farhan's mouth not keep saying I'm a wasteful and fun-loving wife..."
" You're strong, Karo! come on, fight. Talk about this with Farhan in a kind and open manner. If he's always defending his mother, just talk to Aunt Amanda. Don't involve Opa Damash again. He always thought because he saw the household life of his grandson was not happy!"
Until Karolina shed her tears. " I'm not stupid either, Jenna. All this time trying to introspect. But Mami's mouth was getting sharper since Kak Farhan had a lot of business in Serang City. It seems like he has a lot of reasons to make me back out of that marriage!"
Jenna's eyes were wide open, shocked. Indeed Jenna did not expect a middle-aged woman who had a lot of busy with the Taklim Assembly Activities she led, still had time to manage all the household life of her children who numbered five people.
It just so happened that Kak Farhan was his youngest son. Because in plain sight, the woman was very proud of the blood drops Sundanese nobility that flowed on her body and the great grandfather who was a great scholar there. He also has many children. Five children, two women and three men.
Streaming the story of Karolina's lips, her domestic life 'Bak soap operas' on the neighboring private TV next door. The presence of the mother-in-law who is too much in control of the lives of those around her. Also his son's house.
Moreover, the location of the Karolina house that Farhan built before they married was still in one area of the city. So that the Mother of Nyai, so the workers and ART in the big house of Hisbillah residence, called her mother Kak Farhan. Almost every day came to Karolina's house on the grounds of looking at grandchildren.
"What's the cure for your acid reflux disease?"
" Well, I went to the nearest clinic from home. What to be alone and independent! That's what's always happening at Mommy. Having a husband is unreliable for his help. I'm married but I think widow!"
Jenna nodded trying to understand. Funnily enough, his sister-in-law, Mas Bayu Aji's wife, even survived to give birth to her baby at her home, in Pasar Minggu. Because there was Doctor Arunika who always calmed his heart.
At the same time, Jenna brought Karolina with Fortuner owned by Opa Damash to the Puncak Pass area. There is a cheap tea garden tour. Alias without pay except for the wild parking on the side of the always crowded street.
Baby Efron is ruled by Oma Farida and Bik Inah. They chatted in the pendapa beside the Villa, close to the path that connects this Villa to the house of Bik Inah with his children and grandchildren.
The trip this time was like a trace of the bitter event that Jenna experienced because of the matchmaking. Now Karolina who must be entertained and supported by her family for facing complicated problems in her household. But if the Opa alone had a heart attack on the slurs of his mother-in-law Karolina. Fear their marriage will not be helped anymore!
This was what Jenna had been worried about all this time. She has been feeling since the 7th monthly event of Karolina's pregnancy held at her in-laws' house. A luxurious house to show the people there, if their families are worthy of respect by those around them. It seems like the life of Hisbillah's family is shrouded tightly from dozens of secret sheets. Because of the political life of the husband and the background of the family name that must be upheld.
The car is parked on the side of the road that is quite safe near Puncak Pass. There are still some traders there who open food stalls, drinks and snacks.
" Yells, Karolina! overflow your emotions!" Pinta Jenna is firm.
They entered the tea garden area, after walking on the side of the highway. Many people also clustered on the other side. They are mostly for taking pictures.
At the crowd of tea trees, it was in the valley that Karolina cried out loudly. At first the screams only frightened a few birds that perched on the branch on a tree that was nearby. Perhaps because she felt more relieved, Karolina again shouted even louder.
Jenna laughed back and forth as more birds flew near the tea tree bushes. The birds were so frightened that they made a noise there. Dozens of birds were flying in an uncertain direction. Their insanity began to be a spectacle of some young people who were still engrossed in selfies with members of his entourage there.
" Fuck, Lo! The cave time. Not the best sister, yeah! Cave hard, uh Lo pleasures, "Said Karolina sewot. Jenna's tears were dripping with laughter mostly.
"'It's been relieved yet ?" he finally got a voice. After successfully resisting the tingling.
" Yes, I'm relieved.but I'm thirsty Jenna!" Pasrah's complaint.
" Sister Fani put a bottle and a snack box in the car!"
" Do not take in the car, far and wide... It's a stall, I buy mineral water. Hurry Jenna!"
Ih, Jenna was upset with the orders of her cousin. It's been shitty, shitty too! By force, Jenna ran across the big road to go to the nearest stall. He bought two bottles of mineral water.
"Come, we're home! It will not be a bird that flies if you shout again. But Teteh Kunti!"
Hii, the two women immediately left the tea garden area. They quickly reached the parked car. But there are many more young people who are refreshing to this place with motor vehicles. Either with a partner or join a friendship community.
Jenna is aided by a squatter parking attendant, guided to turn around, descending from the Peak Pass.
" Thank you, pretty sister!" the young man exclaimed as Jenna handed him a sheet of twenty thousand.
Karolina gave an indistinct smile with the young man's small flattery. Jenna was concentrating on the wheel. Cilember needs to be covered with a distance of no more than 30 minutes... Otherwise, they would be given an afternoon lecture by Oma Farida later. Beautiful lectures ahead of Magrib time are loaded with petatah and petitih....