ANTIQUE NURSE
Bickering

Hearing Ruby's story, Nina contacts Rayi to meet her. He had no choice but to ask Rayi to come to his house. Because it is also impossible for him to meet his future sister-in-law outside the house. Abi would not allow it.

By noon Rayi came to Abi's house. Although reluctant, the girl also refused Nina's request. Today she actually had to go to the jewelry store to pick the wedding dowry, but Rayi canceled it. He wanted to see how Anfa reacted. If Anfa was still flinching, maybe the girl would have completely annulled the marriage.

Nina welcomed Rayi's arrival with joy. He invites Rayi to talk in the backyard to be more relaxed. Kenzie himself was sleeping in the work room accompanied by his father who was also struggling with his work. Bi Ita came to bring cold drinks and snacks and left the two women.

“Ray.. You have a problem with Anfa?”

“I'm just sprained kak.”

“Kata mama Rahma you canceled to the jewelry store to choose dowry.”

“Iya kak.”

“Why Ray?”

Rayi did not answer. His brain turned around how to answer Nina's question. There was no way she would say that she was upset at the woman's husband who continued to put the burden of excessive work on her future husband so that he did not have time to take care of their marriage.

“Ray.” Nina touched Rayi's hand, breaking the girl's daydream.

“I'm soaking, Anfa, there's no time for a wedding. Always said it was busy.”

“Sorry Ray. mas Abi still does not want to go to the office. Anfa has to attend the meeting. Please understand Anfa position yes.”

Rayi lowered her head. His heart was still upset, why only he had to understand why Nina and Abi did not want to understand the situation. He wants Anfa to be involved in making decisions on her wedding plans, not handing them over to him alone.

“Even he can't come to my family's dinner. Honestly I'm disappointed, he doesn't appreciate me nor my family.”

This time it was Nina's turn to be silent. As a woman, she could also feel the vexation that Rayi was experiencing. But he can't do anything either. Abi's decision to work from home and give up some of his duties in the office without Anfa was not without special reasons. Her husband was galvanizing Anfa to start learning to control the company. There were even some decisions that Anfa deliberately asked to take. Abi wanted to see how ready his sister-in-law was to shoulder the responsibility that would be given to him later.

“Ray.. ahead of the wedding there are indeed things that trigger arguments. And right now, you're facing it. Brother hope you two can think clearly and not be selfish.”

“Actually here who's selfish sister? I tried to give up a few times. But Anfa was not sensitive, not changed even cuek aja. It is better to cancel this marriage. In the eyes of Anfa, I was never her priority.”

Nina was shocked and stunned to hear the girl next to her. Indirectly Rayi like being insinuating him also Abi. He again grabbed Rayi's hand then clasped it with both hands.

“Ray.. on behalf of Anfa, I'm sorry if it made you angry and disappointed. Please don't be like this, Ray. I'll talk to Abi mas, so he wants to go back to the office as soon as possible and ease the burden of Anfa.”'s work

Rayi fluttered, not the slightest response coming out of her mouth. At least this time he had to strengthen his heart so as not to melt and return to caving.

“Ray.. Please reconsider your decision. Sister promise, tomorrow Anfa will be able to accompany you to take care of the wedding.”

“I go home first sister.”

Rayi let go of Nina's hand and then moved from her seat. Nina could only stare at the departure of her future sister-in-law. She felt wrong, on the one hand she wanted to support her husband's decision but on the other hand she also did not want to destroy the happiness of her sister.

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“Fa.. you are awaited by Abi in his room,” said Ruby as soon as Anfa just arrived in his room.

“Loh kak Abi in the office?”

“Iya. It's there.”

Anfa nodded her head. He retrieved the file of the morning meeting he had just finished. With wide strides, the young man walked towards the CEO room of Metro East. His heart was wary of Abi returning to work sooner than planned, fearing that he might make a mistake.

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“Log in!”

Anfa opened the door as soon as Abi's voice came from inside. Fadil who was talking to Abi immediately said goodbye when he saw the arrival of Anfa. The young man approached Abi's table then pulled the chair in front of him. While abi is still studying the file that was given Fadil.

“This is the result of the meeting report this morning sir.”

Anfa put the file on the table, Abi just nodded her head and continued her activities. Anfa herself was still patiently waiting for him. Today Abi did decide to return to the office after her conversation with Nina last night. Seeing the grieving wife, the man relented and returned to the office quickly.

Finished with the file in his hand, Abi retrieved the file that was given by Anfa. He quickly read the file, in his heart satisfied with the performance of his sister-in-law.

“Good.. You've done well.”

“Alhamdulillah sir.”

“Today and tomorrow you don't have to work. Please take care of your wedding, time to stay soon right.”

“But sir.. there is still a lot of work to be done.”

“I'll take care of it. Now better go home.”

“Good sir.”

Anfa did not want to dispute Abi's orders. After saying goodbye, the young man walked out of the room. But Anfa's mind kept guessing what was really going on until Abi decided to return to the office sooner. Anfa enters her room and then goes straight to Ruby's desk.

“Kak.. brother know why brother Abi returned to the office faster? Is my job wrong?”

“Ngga Fa. All your work is good. Sorry Fa if I'm presumptuous. I told Nina about your fight with Rayi. Maybe Nina who made Pak Abi change his mind and enter faster.”

“Ngga anything sister. I go home first yes.”

“Iya Fa.”

Afa grabbed her suit and grabbed the briefcase at the desk. The young man came out of his room. While waiting for the elevator, a message from Nina came in. Her sister said that she had arranged a lunch at the Arjuna hotel restaurant for Rayi's family and Anfa was asked to come there.

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The elegant atmosphere of Diamond restaurant immediately felt as soon as Anfa entered the restaurant that received the five-star title. A waiter directly guided her to the private room Nina had booked earlier. The servant opened the door for Anfa.

Anfa's arrival is welcomed by Astuti. The woman welcomed the arrival of the future son-in-law and then brought him before his family. Two weeks before the wedding, Astuti did ask both his parents and his older sister to come to Bandung and live with him.

Astuti immediately introduced Anfa to his parents, his brother and also his cousin, Retno who came with Jenar, his daughter. Jenar held Anfa's hand long enough. Just this time he saw firsthand the lover of his cousin. It turns out Anfa is much more handsome than in the photos. Rayi cleared her throat to make Jenar let go of her grasp.

“Ngga tons. Coincidentally I was given leave until tomorrow.”

Astuti smiled happily, he glanced towards Retno with his haughty face. Retno is just looking. His heart was not willing Rayi to get a man who class and good looks above his son's fiancee.

“She said in your office is busy. But you can get time off,” said Vishnu.

“Iya. From today Abi brother has entered the office again, so I can leave.”

Anfa looked towards Rayi with a difficult to interpret gaze. If until Abi is willing to budge and return to the office quickly, it means there is an important thing that his lover talked to Nina yesterday. Rayi simply lowered her head, avoiding Anfa's piercing gaze.

Two waiters came to deliver lunch. Everyone was surprised to see so many menus that Nina had prepared. Astuti's admiration for Anfa grew even more and that made Retno more keki.

The lunchtime atmosphere went well and the conversation just flowed. Anfa always answered all the questions directed at her. Several times Astuti also prided him on making the young man so embarrassed. Anfa also behaves normally to Rayi, as if there is no problem between the two.

“The plan is you guys going on honeymoon where Fa?” astuti asked, the woman started to heat Retno up.

“Not yet know aunt. I still see work schedule in the office.”

“Busy yes Fa. Understandably, the prospective CEO,” Astuti glanced at Retno who looked to sneak her lips.

“Mba is proud to have a nephew of the CEO of the company in Japan,” timpal sister Astuti.

“If the candidate working right where?” Astuti makes the atmosphere hotter.

“Ma.”

Vishnu rebuked his wife who had begun to go too far. Seeing the husband's body language, Astuti also chose silence. Retno's face should not be asked again how it looks, as well as Jenar who is increasingly upset with Rayi.

“Where are you going?” ask Rayi's grandmother.

“You to the jewelry store mbah,” Rayi replied.

“Ooh make dowry yo. A set of jewelry right le?” ask Astuti's sister who only answered a nod by Anfa. Vishnu who was not feeling well, immediately changed the subject.

After lunch, Anfa accompanies Rayi to the jewelry store to choose a wedding dowry. At first Astuti insisted on joining but Vishnu persuaded him to go home. The man knew that there was something between his son and his son-in-law. Therefore he let the two of them go to the jewelry store.

Seeing the arrival of the child from one of his special customers, the store owner welcomed the arrival of Anfa and Rayi. He guided the couple to the VVIP room. The woman asked her employees to bring out their best jewelry collection.

Rayi looked at six boxes containing a set of jewelry that cost hundreds of millions of rupiah. The girl looked confused choosing the jewelry in front of her. He looked towards Anfa who was just sitting quietly in her place. Seeing the cold attitude of his lover, Rayi was reluctant to ask the opinion of the man sitting next to him.

Almost half an hour Rayi thought about choosing which jewelry he chose. She also contacted her mother via video call. After three dollars with Rayi, the woman also looked confused. All the jewelry that Rayi saw successfully made her gape. Finally Rayi pointed to a blue box that became his choice. The store owner was happy to prepare the goods chosen by Rayi.

After choosing jewelry, Rayi invited Anfa to his office to choose wedding souvenirs and wedding decorations. Anfa just agreed without saying much. Just as the two were coming out of the jewelry store, Anfa's phone rang. The man frowned as he looked at the number bi Ita called out to him.

“Assalamu’alaikum.”

“Waalaikumsalam. Mas Anfa, sorry what else is the same mas Abi?”

“Ngga bi, why?”

“This. den Kenzie her body is hot. Mba Nina called Gilang doctor home, but den Kenzie did not stop crying. Looks like his papa's kangen. Abi can't be contacted."

“Oh is so bi. Kaya brother Abi again meeting. Let me call.”

“Iya mas, thanks ya.”

“Iya bi.”

After the bi Ita call ended, Anfa immediately contacted Fadil to ask Abi whereabouts. It turned out that her brother-in-law was in the middle of an important meeting with the head of the department, and the meeting had just taken place. Finally, Anfa decided to return to the office.

“Sorry Ray. I have to go back to the office.”

“Why? Aren't you on leave?”

“Kenzie's sick, she fusses over her rich dad misses her. I have to go to the dressing office of brother Abi meeting.”

“Why should you anyway?”

“Ray.. please understand. Sister Nina now must be troubled because her child is crying continuously. Especially if Kenzie is sick, he needs his papa. You I drive to your office and I go straight away, come on.”

“Your path yes Fa. You ignored me again.”

“Not that I ignore but this concerns my sister Nina and niece, you should understand me Ray. Souvenir business tomorrow, right? I still have time off tomorrow.”

Without waiting for Rayi's answer, Anfa walks towards her car. Rayi was back furious, Anfa always just subordinated herself. The girl's frustration had already reached its peak. Until he finally shouted.

“If you go, better just cancel our wedding!!”

Rayi's words successfully stopped Anfa's steps. The man turned and approached his lover. Rayi was grateful that Anfa was willing to return to her place. Anfa stood in front of Rayi then looked at the girl closely.

“I don't know what happened to you, Ray. You always understood me, you always pushed me forward, always encouraging me. But now you're being childish ahead of our wedding.”

“You also changed Fa. You always understand me. But now you're stubborn, want to win by yourself.”

“I'm just trying to do something according to Ray.” priority

“And I'm not your priority! You always put other people first than me.”

“Kak Nina, Kenzie and Abi's sister are no other people. They're my family. If you love me, you should love my family. Just as you want me to be a part of your family, so do I. The marriage was not just between the two of us, Ray, but involved our entire family. If you can't accept my family, even think of it as a competitor, then you're not the right person to be with me. Please think about what I say, whatever decision you make, I will accept. I went.”

Anfa turned her body then walked towards her car without turning her head towards Rayi again. He got into his car and drove the vehicle at high speed, leaving Rayi still glued to his place.

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