
With the driver, Mama Nuri and Airi visit a beauty clinic. They want to please themselves, as well as if the more beautiful, also pleasing husband.
Mama Nuri chooses complete care, as well as Airi, of course by choosing products that are safe for pregnant women.
As the two of them were being stretched, Mama Nuri used this opportunity to talk to Airi from heart to heart.
"Where do you live in your home, not at home?"
Airi smiled knots, questions that were too to the point. And the answer must be thought through before it comes out of the mouth. Afraid of hurting Mama Nuri's heart for sure.
"Any home, Mah." A little lying for the sake of kindness, that's what Airi had in mind.
"But definitely more like living in your own home?"
Yes, everyone must think so. And unwilling to deny, Airi nodded her head.
"What makes you less comfortable living in Mama's house, Ai?"
Why the question back there again, so confused again will want to answer.
"What a fierce Mama? Or is there less facility?" continued Mama Nuri.
Airi shook her head quickly. "No, Mah. The facilities there are very complete. And Mama is too good. Maybe that's what makes Airi tick."
The two people who were outstretching Airi and Mama Nuri seemed to be holding back a laugh. Maybe funny for them, complete facilities and good in-laws, why even make it uncomfortable? Though 2 things, is the desire of all women when married.
Mama Nuri smiled as she looked at Airi who was looking down. He remembered his in-laws, remembering how alm. Mama Yulia treated him first. Knowing what it was like to be treated badly by her in-laws, made her determined to be a good in-law. No one wants a new generation Nuri who feels like what she felt before.
"Mom doesn't know what Miss Soraya did to you. But Mama's just trying not to tell the difference between treating you and White. Mama thinks you two are Mama's children."
Airi turned towards Mama Nuri. Looking at the middle-aged woman whose beauty had yet to fade was looking down with a smile. Airi knew the woman very well, but still, the feeling of arrogance was there. She was not used to thinking of Mama Nuri like her own mother.
"White is our only child. In the past, we were so happy when White was a kid, the house was crowded. And Papa Sabda, he really likes children. But when White grew up, the house felt quiet again. Mom and Dad just lived together. Especially when Papa is working, Mama is lonely. There used to be Tutik Ma'am, Bi Diah, a fun chatter friend, but they have stopped. And ART now, we can't get too close, there's still distance, maybe because they're too shy."
Airi could draw a conclusion, if her in-laws wished she and White could continue to live there. Understand what Mama Nuri feels. The woman is lonely. Though this morning he had made up his mind to bring White back to their home. But seeing the sadness in Mama Nuri's eyes, she did not have the heart to leave him. White is his only son, is his name unselfish if he wants to have White alone?
"Mama wants to have a daughter who can be invited to exchange ideas. Can be invited to shop, join together, and maybe try a new recipe in the kitchen. It was only Airi, not wanting a daughter-in-law who could help take care of the household. Like how Miss Soraya treats you, like that Mama wants to treat you."
Airi's eyes started to glaze over. Her father-in-law was very kind, but for the sake of his selfishness under the convenient pretext, she wanted to seize her son. 1 house with 2 queens, it might not be easy, but that does not mean it is impossible.
Airi simply responded with a nod of her head.
"Actually Mama and Papa wish you could stay with us forever. But we will not force. We're all giving it back to you and White. Where's the place that makes you comfortable."
"Later, Ai will talk to Brother about this, Mah." Mama Nuri nodded. It felt plong after revealing his heart contents.
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White stared at the whitewashed house one floor before him. Although he had lived there for about 8 months, this was the first time he had seen what the house looked like.
Armed with the key in hand, White opened the fence padlock and entered the yard. Seeing the park that used to be almost every morning is always Airi's favorite place. The garden looked unkempt, even some of its plants looked withered. Among the withered plants, there was a flowering rose plant. The color of the flowers is white, although some of the petals already appear to fall, but still look most beautiful among other plants.
Leaving the courtyard, White began to open the brown-painted door in front of him. As soon as the door opened, a stuffy scent immediately smelled. It's only been 3 months, but the house looks dusty and has begun to appear cobwebs.
White touched the wall while closing his eyes. This wall that he used to always make a handle when he wanted to reach a room. When compared to the home of his parents, this house is very much different, ranging from size, furniture, and everything. Yes, this house is too simple and small. And Airi, never complained when invited to stay here. Maybe if it was another woman, it would definitely protest.
White entered the main room, where she and Airi usually slept. Groped the bed where they spent the night. White's gaze was locked onto a photo above the nightstand. He took a photo of the size of 5R and then cleaned the glass frame using a tissue. She smiled looking at her photo with Airi. I can't remember when they took the pictures, but for sure, they were taken in a park. White guessed, it was a complex park where almost every Sunday morning, he and Airi spent time for sightseeing and a five-foot culinary.
"You're so pretty Ai." White smiled as she rubbed Airi's face in the photo. It didn't feel bored staring at the photo, until he realized something, he missed Airi at the moment.
After a long time staring at the photo, White returned the photo to the nightstand. Back to its main purpose, the purple diary in the drawer.
White pulled the nightstand drawer, seeing that what she was looking for was in there, impatiently, she immediately grabbed the diary.
She laughed lightly at the diary pictured of princess sofia. "Is this his favorite cartoon character?"
When he opened the first page, his eyes were made to shine. Airi put their wedding photos there. With white kebaya and hair bun, Airi is really very beautiful. As for him, White was twitching the top of his nose, I swear, his appearance was ruined. White shirt, black suit, and black skullcap. There was nothing wrong, just the expression on his face was not right. Seen once he was unhappy, the look on his forced face was very obvious.
"Sorry," he murmured. Airi must be sad to see her groom face cynical and looks ogah ogahan married. If only time could be repeated, he would definitely smile widely on that day. Show the whole world if he's the luckiest man on earth.
White could not wait to open the next page. Want to know what Airi wrote there. Her shadow of a very long list, suddenly vanished as she only found a photo of her hand grip with Airi. And there's only a little writing under that photo. Unable to see clearly, White took the glasses on his shirt and put them on.
When Abang can see later, Ai just wants to continue to be able to hold Brother's hand. Passing through the rest of life together, until death separates.
White could not hold back her tears. Although she did not need Airi's hand to lead her in activities, but she needed that hand to hold her life.
"We'll always be with Ai. You will always hold your hand. We'll do everything together, holding hands."