Being a Dad to My Niece
Chapter 48. Grief News
Chapter 48
"Assalamualaikum, ma'am," hail Marsha.
"Wa'alaikumsalam's chat. Marsha, is Arga there?" ask Ayu across the street.
Marsha glanced at Arga, then handed her phone to the man. Arga moved his mouth without a sound and Marsha shook her head.
"Assalamualaikum, ma'am," hail Arga.
"Arga, hurry up and get back to Surabaya now. Grandpa went to the hospital again," Ayu said in a panic.
"Good, Mom. Arga's coming home now!"
Alva who is in Marsha's lap wants to come along with Arga. The boy cries in shock as he is being held captive by Marsha.
"Why?" ask Marsha.
"Grandfather went into the hospital. Looks like he's really bad. Usually they will not tell the mother if the state of the grandfather is not too severe," replied Arga.
Alva was still crying to join Arga, because usually they would go to play or take a walk. The boy thought his father was going to have fun.
"Alva take care of Mommy at home, yes! Later father go home and take Alva with Mother to take a walk. Now I have to go see you," said Arga, holding her for a moment.
Arga takes the Alva all the way to the car and Marsha takes it back. They had just met and now they had to separate.
During her marriage to Arga, Marsha met Grandpa and Grandma Arga. They don't know about the groom's first change. The pregnancy of Marsha is known only by their two nuclear families, while their extended family no one knows.
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Marsha hears of Arga's grief. His grandfather died the day after the arrival of the Barata family. An atmosphere of grief enveloped the family of her ex-husband. The woman wanted to come to the funeral home, but Bagas was outside the island with Indah and some neighbors to escort the bride. One of the Bagas workers married a girl from the opposite island. They plan to be there for five days. It is the third day after departure.
At that time Marsha deliberately did not come because Arga said he would go home to meet with Arga. Of course the little boy was very happy, so inevitably he had to cancel the participation of the bride.
"I really want to go there. But, don't know the address. Can I get you at the airport?" marsha asked when contacted by Arga.
"You better not come here. Poor Alva, he just recovered from his illness. I don't want it until he's sick again" replied Arga in a stinging voice.
"How are you and your mom?" marsha asked worried about her two former in-laws.
"They are still in a sad mood" replied Arga lirih.
Hearing that Marsha was getting anxious to go there. She wanted to comfort her former in-laws whom she already considered her own parents.
Without a second thought, Marsha contacted Pandu. He told the news of the suffering that was going on to Arga.
"Is Pak Pandu going to Surabaya?" ask Marsha.
"Yes, I'm leaving now. It just so happens that there is another two hours of departure to Surabaya" replied Marsha.
Hearing that of course Marsha felt this was an opportunity. Then, he asked the address of the Arga family home in Surabaya. Because he'll take the night flight hours.
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Marsha and Alva arrived in Surabaya in the morning. They boarded a plane and took a taxi from the airport to Arga's grandparents' house. A typical Javanese with a spacious home page filled with shady trees makes the place look beautiful and the air is also fresh.
Marsha also said hello to an old woman who was sweeping the courtyard. At that time the door was open and saw Pandu and Mariana walking on the porch of the house. They will return to the hotel before returning to the capital.
"Pak Pandu," replied the woman who was holding a boy.
"Who are you here for?" ask Pandu while looking around.
"Only two with my son" replied Marsha.
"Marsha ... Alva?"
"Geez!" Alva shouted to Ayu who had just come out from inside the house.
The middle-aged woman immediately carried the granddaughter. Humored by Alva's puffed cheeks. Amidst his sadness the presence of Alva gives a little happiness to Ayu.
The arrival of Marsha and Alva was welcomed by the Wibowo family. Arga and Marsha's divorce is not yet known to them, as the decision has not been in place for a week. The people there thought that Marsha and Arga were still married couples.
Marsha has not seen Arga. She also refused to ask her ex-husband's relatives. Ayu is currently receiving the arrival of a new guest coming to visit today.
"Mother, want to pee" said Alva while holding her little bird. It looks like the boy is holding back from wanting to pee.
Marsha immediately took Alva to the bathroom. Fortunately, many people can be handled where the restroom is.
The kitchen door leads directly outside the house. After finishing urinating Alva ran to the spacious backyard and saw the rice fields that had just finished harvesting.
"Dad! Daddy!" Alva waved her hand.
The new Marsha out of the bathroom turned her eyesight towards Alva waving her hand. He saw Arga being with a young woman walking hand in hand while carrying a large scraping pouch.
The arrival of Marsha and Alva to there surprises Arga. The man did not expect that they would come.
"Mas, I go inside first," said the shady-faced woman as she lowered her head.
"Please, Wi," replied Arga.
The man immediately carried his son. The boy was happy to be with his father again. Arga throws a smile at Marsha and invites her to sit on the bale under the jackfruit tree.
People see them as a harmonious family. Many praised Marsha's beauty and Arga's good looks. The cute and clever Alva makes people anxious to him.
"Just come with us, okay?" Barata tried to persuade his mother.
"That does not want, to live in the place of that person is not comfortable. Moreover, there is still a Goddess who must be guarded," said Sari, Barata's mother.
"Yes, we also invite the Goddess there," replied Barata.
Arga did not interfere with his grandmother's wish to live where. For him wherever his grandmother would stay, it had to make him comfortable. His grandfather also hoped that Arga would continue his grandfather's current business. The man was not interested in plantations and farms. He prefers to work behind a desk aka office workers.
Marsha several times saw the Goddess steal a look at Arga. When viewed from his face, the woman was his age below him. Maybe a little Sakti or above.
"Will the Goddess stay at Mr. Dhe's house?" sari asked the woman sitting next to her.
"If Eyang will come to live with Mr. Dhe and Ms. Dhe, then I will also come," replied Dewi.
Arga and Marsha widened their eyes. Both men were surprised. So, with their stay at Barata's house, the status of the divorce of the two will be revealed.
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How did Eyang react when he knew Arga and Marsha were divorced? Follow their story, yes!