Annanta
Elvano's Defense

Good morning, Elvano has not found Anta or Evan. He rushed out of the room. His eyes were fixed on the kitchen, but he could not find Anta there. He walked towards the living room. His steps stopped in front of Ricky's room.

"Well, now it's neat. My sister has entered. Ricky studied hard at school."

"Yes, Brother. Thank you." Thank you."

"Together."

"Evan, Ricky went to school first. Go home from school, we play together."

"Thaa... Taas... Taas..."

Elvano who was standing in front of the door smiled. It turns out Anta and Evan are in Ricky's room. Scared of being discovered, Elvano quickly walked into the living room. He sat in one of the chairs in the room.

"Mas El" Sapa Anta saw her husband sitting in the living room. Elvano looked up, caught Anta holding Evan. Next to them, there is Ricky who is neat with his SD uniform while carrying his backpack.

"What are you going to school for?" Ignoring Anta, Elvano instead asked Ricky.

"Past walk. But, after coming home from the hospital, Ricky every school is delivered to pick up Mr. Muh, brother."

Elvano. He knew Ricky had an operation. But he doesn't know what operation Ricky had.

Elvano took a breath, then looked at Ricky. "You wait a minute." Elvano moved and walked quickly to the room. He then returned with his wallet.

"Here, make a snack." Elvano thrust 100 grand at Ricky.

"No need, brother. The pocket money I'm holding is still there." Reject Ricky.

Elvano's forehead shriveled. Mammy? What does Ricky mean? Are their parents no longer around? That's what Elvano had in mind. He looked at Anta, asking for answers.

"The mother Ricky meant was Mama. Mama Devita."

Elvano. He just remembered now, the cost of living for Anta's two sisters was borne by his mother. Suddenly a feeling that considered itself useless arose in Elvano's heart. It should be her responsibility, not her.

"Yes, Ricky went to school first." The boy kissed Anta and Elvano's hands, then approached Mr. Muh, who was waiting for the front yard of the house.

Anta came out still with Evan in her arms. He returned a wave of Ricky's hand as the bike began to run. Evan also waved his hand.

After the bike that brought Ricky out of sight, Anta came back in.

"Mas El didn't go to work?"

"No."

"Mas El want breakfast?"

"I take a shower first."

Elvano went straight to the room. Take a towel and go to the bathroom. Anta invites Evan to play in his room, while waiting for the vegetable maker. He did not worry about being left behind, because the voice of the vegetable maker could still be heard even though he was in the room.

Anta sings while clapping her hands. And what he did was put Evan to sleep.

"Evan's sleeping?" Elvano suddenly entered, making Anta a little afraid to turn her head. She was sure that her husband was not wearing a shirt, only a towel wrapped around his waist.

"Yes, Mum." Anta tried to neutralize his heartbeat. He confirmed Evan's sleeping position.

"Sayuuur."

"Come out first. The vegetable seller has come." Anta quickly got out of the bed to get out of the room. However, suddenly his hand was on Elvano's stranglehold as it passed the man.

"What do you want to buy?"

"Pa-pake money, Mas." Answer Anta plain. Honestly, his heart is not safe at this time. Elvano really only had a towel around his waist.

Elvano clucked at Anta's innocent reply. "Ck. I knew. But where's the money?"

Oh, my God, you forgot to take the money in the closet.

"I forgot, Mom. I'll take it first." Anta tried to remove Elvano's check, but could not.

"Take the money in my wallet!"

"You have money, Mom."

"Don't argue, Anta. Or, you don't let me out of this room?"

Anta nodded quickly. Not out of the room? No, he has to get out. It's not safe here if there's an Elvano like this.

"Yes, Anta took the money in Mas's wallet."

Elvano takes off her cheque and lets Anta take the money in her wallet. After retrieving it, Anta immediately walked out of the room.

Elvano chuckled at him. His wife looks funny.

***

Anta felt awkward when faced cynically by mothers who were also buying vegetables. They sorted and picked the vegetables, but their mouths kept mocking Anta and staring at the girl cynically. Not just today. Since Anta arrived yesterday, the cynical gaze and bad words he got when he passed the citizens.

"I didn't know, the girl who said she was a good girl even left her two younger siblings. Moreover, his younger brother who was still in elementary school was seriously ill. So much for him." Saying Mother 1.

"Oh yes, I was shocked this morning when I saw the car in front of her house. Nice car. Her husband must be an aged businessman. Hiii... I'm disgusted by shadow. Don't you flirt with people's husbands anymore." Said Mother 3 who made the other mothers nod.

"Heh, Anta! That's your husband's car, right? Hmh! I didn't think you'd be the right woman." Said Mother 1.

The position of the greengrocer who stopped on the front street of the courtyard of Anta's house, made Elvano who came out of the house to see the cynical gaze of the Mothers on Anta. He also heard bad words for Anta and also a speech accusing Anta of 'unrighteous woman'. Emotions of Elvano lured. But he was trying to stay calm. He went out of the house to approach Anta.

"Honey," he said while embracing Anta's shoulders. Made Anta look at him.

"Ma-Mas El,"

The mothers and the greengrocer looked at Elvano with amazed gazes. Never had they seen a handsome man like Elvano in their residence except from the television screen.

"Goddessa... The handsome," said Mother 1.

"Dream husband." Say Mother 2.

"I want to divorce my husband, and become a second wife if the marriage is the same Mas handsome." Said Mother 3. The other mothers were amazed.

"This is Anta's husband?" Ask the vegetable.

"Yes, sir." Answer Anta. "Waaah... Her husband is handsome, neng. Fits the same with her Anta."

"Thank you, sir." Elvano answered. Anta until made wonder the same treatment Elvano different.

"Darling, why have you been buying vegetables for so long?"

"I-It's Mas, Anta..."

"Anta mah, like long to buy vegetables. He usually looks around before buying." Said Mother 1 who approved the other. Looking at Elvano's cold face, made them fear the man. Especially if Anta complained about their attitude earlier. Vegetable people can only shake the words of Mother 1 who is good at berkilah.

"If you don't like vegetables here, we go somewhere else. I'll take you to get vegetables."

"Huh? No need, Mas. All the vegetables here I like."

"Yes, buy everything."

Anta was surprised to hear that. "Huh? But, these Mothers..."

"We bought everything. Take what you like, the rest for them." Elvano, relax. Hearing that, the vegetable gleam happily.

"I'll take the money first." Elvano kissed Anta's head at a glance then passed to the house. Anta could only sculpt over Elvano's treatment.

Mas El kissed my head.

"Why haven't you picked your vegetables yet?" Anta was shocked to hear Elvano's voice. She did not know when her husband had returned.

"Yes, Mum."

"How much is it, sir?"

"800 grand, Mas."

Elvano took out 10 pieces of 100 thousand from his wallet, which surprised the greengrocer.

"This, sir."

"It's an advantage, Mom."

"It's okay. More for the Father because it has membela my wife." Said Elvano, re-embracing Anta. His gaze sharply watched one by one the mothers.

Degs...

Anta, the vegetable maker and also the mothers standing at the place were shocked. Especially the mothers who have been bad at Anta. They wave when they get Elvano's gaze.

"Mas El, we..."

"You better shut up. Don't ever call me that. Only my wife has the right to call me that." Elvano said cynically to Mother 1.

"And one more. I don't like you guys insulting my wife. If I hear it again, I don't hesitate to reply." Said Elvano, then looked at Anta. "Have you finished picking your vegetables?" Elvano's voice turned soft.

"Here you go, my mom."

"Come, go home!" Anta simply nodded and followed Elvano who was walking while embracing her.

"It turns out we were wrong. Anta's husband is very handsome and rich." Say Mother 2.

"She also seems to be in love with Anta." Mother 3 chimed.

"I got scared of Anta again." Saying Mother 1.

"Eat him, don't value people without knowing the truth. Gini is. It's still a good thing her husband Anta hasn't returned you now. I don't know if he's back now. That tall guy, your husband can fight? As for money, it certainly can't."

"Heleh, Mr. Mah yummy, bought his merchandise, continue to be given bonuses. We?"

"Eleh, don't know your thanks. Anta's husband has bought this vegetable for you. If you don't want to take it, I'll sell it somewhere else."

"eeeeee... It's delicious." The mothers simultaneously held back the father's vegetable cart.

"Yes already. Coins taken!"

"Yes-yes, patience!"

"The wind of the day." The vegetable seller muttered with a smile.