Dear Om Rey
Chapter 24: Mother's Hunch

"Can you remember, right? Five years ago you met. This is Om's mother, her name is Bu Sekar, and next to her first brother Om, Kak Dewi."

I returned politely.

Yes, of course I remember them. The first time they met was during the engagement of Om Rey and Aunt Manda first. I can still clearly remember the expression on Bu Sekar's face was very unfriendly. What I heard was that Ms. Sekar did not approve of her second marriage, but her youngest son, who was very sure of her choice at the time, made her unable to do anything about it.

At that time we thought that Bu Sekar did not approve of the relationship between Om Rey and Aunt Manda because of their different social status. Aunt Manda once told my mother that her future father-in-law was very unfriendly, fussy, and annoying. That is also one of the reasons why Aunt Manda immediately agreed when she was transferred to a Japanese branch resort. It was because Aunt Manda wanted to avoid her fierce in-laws. After that my family and Om Rey family did not meet often, even I myself only now meet them again.

But what I saw today was very different. Ms. Sekar was so friendly and warm, it was first brother Om Rey who looked a little unfriendly to me.

"You just got home at this hour? From where?" Ask first brother Om Rey who named the Goddess, with a little ketus.

"I'm home from work, Auntie." My answer.

"Work? Where's?" Ask again.

"At a cafe, Auntie."

"You don't miss this dong dong Danisa. Here, Son. Sit with Mom." Said Mrs Sekar, she is very friendly. I also sat beside him.

"Mother, this Danisa should call Eyang the same Mother, she's the same age as Risa." Comments of Aunt Goddess. As soon as I remembered Risa, she was the first daughter of a Aunt Goddess who was the same age as me.

"Nothing, why if Danisa calls Mom Mother as well? Risa's Mom's granddaughter, Danisa's not Mom's granddaughter, Danisa's a grown woman." His wrinkled face was so bright.

"Adult? She's just a student, too, Mom." The Aunt Goddess Debate.

"You are, Wi. Danisa's 18, which means she's a grown woman. Look at her body forming perfectly. It's possible to conceive a child."

Whahuh? My eyes are round.

"Mom, what the hell, Mom." Om Rey subtly rebuked, he stole a glance at me, between surprise and misbehavior.

For a moment we clean awkwardly.

"Loh, that's right, isn't it? In the past, mother also conceived your sister Goddess at the same age as Danisa now." Spirituality says.

"That's the problem. I should have scolded Rey because they've been living together like this under one roof. That's not appropriate, Mom."

"It's true it's not appropriate. But Rey's only helping Manda's niece. And from what Rey told me earlier, I'm just grateful that Danisa lives here."

"Mother!" Tegur Aunt Goddess.

Naturally, Aunt Goddess is angry like that, which is not natural precisely her mother Om Rey. He seemed happy because I was living with his son.

It's weird, isn't it?

Then Mom looked at me. "Son, so you've been cooking for Rey all this time?"

"You must be a great cook. Your mother is also very good at cooking especially wet cakes. Your mom still makes cookies like that?" Ask Bu Sekar.

"Still, Mom. Mother still makes cakes to be left to some cake shops near the house. Sometimes Mommy also gets orders for small catering. Danis used to love helping Mommy so at least Danis can cook from there, Mom."

"You are the ideal wife. Beautiful, polite, smart cooking. Even when you have to work until night, you've prepared food for Rey so Rey just has to warm the food." Praise me, making me back dumbfounded by what he said.

Then he looked towards Om Rey with a cold expression. "You should be looking for a future wife like this, Rey. Now that you yourself know, a mother's premonition is never wrong. From the beginning, I've told you that Manda is not a good wife. She is busy working, cannot take care of her husband, cannot cook, and is also very spoiled. If you have to work overtime, has he ever thought about preparing food for you?"

"Now you're conscious, right?" Further. "Your father has entered the head of three, married five years more, but not yet blessed with children. Now we all know why Manda is not pregnant. I really can't believe she did that. What else is the depravity of him that I don't know yet?"

Om Rey just fell silent to Bu Sekar's words.

"Over in Japan, has Manda ever told her mom? Never does. He never video calls, greets mom personally. He always said hello to you when he was with you. I really don't understand, Rey. Why do you keep everything up if you are already uncomfortable? You should have divorced sooner than this. This mother next year has entered the head of seven, can't you grant this simple mother's request? I want to see you have a child soon. I want to hold the grandson of my only son. But what, you're always thinking about Manda's feelings. Manda, Manda, and Manda. You cover all Manda's flaws. Now you yourself have the stone."

Om Rey back down sluggish. "Sorry Rey, Mom." His words are full of regret.

Ms. Sekar sighed, trying to dissipate her emotions. "Yes, the important thing is that you've divorced Manda now. I will help your divorce process so that as soon as the divorce papers come out. After that you marry someone and quickly give a grandchild to the mother before the mother dies."

"Why did you bring her to die? I'm gonna be all right now." Tegur Aunt Goddess.

"Wi, this mother is old. At any time the mother's hypertension can worsen. I want to before that happens, I've seen Rey living with someone and building a harmonious household with the right woman."

"Yes, Mom. Rey will soon complete Rey's divorce proceedings with Manda." Said obediently.

"Have you met Manda's father, Rey? If you want to divorce Manda, you must immediately return Manda to her parents." Aunty Goddess Advice.

"Udah, Brother. Rey has met Mr. Karsana since Rey knew Manda used contraception without Rey's knowledge. That's what convinced Rey to divorce Manda. But at that time Rey did not explicitly return Manda to Mr. Karsana. But at that time Mr. Karsana was resigned if Rey would divorce Manda. Maybe tomorrow Rey will see Mr. Karsana again, and return Manda officially to her father."

Om Rey once said that he knew about Aunt Manda using the contraception tool when I first moved to Jakarta. But at that time my mother and I did not know about the arrival of Om Rey. Did Grandpa hide it from us? Or am I the only one who doesn't know?

"Tell him about Danisa, too." Bu Sekar added.

Call me and Om Rey back clean.

"Why Danisa, Mom?" Ask Om Rey confused.

"You don't have to pretend." Bu Sekar held my hand. "Just look at me once I know you like Danisa."

Rebellion my breath was held, between awe and surprise with the sensitivity of Bu Sekar towards this son.

Mom Sekar looked at me. "Mother's hunch also says, Danisa also likes Rey. Right, huh?" Being asked questions like that makes me shocked not play. What do I have to answer?

Me and Om Rey can only shut up. It was like being caught cheating. What was our relationship until Bu Sekar realized it? Or is this the instinct of a mother who wants happiness for her son?

As if not enough dumbfounded, Bu Sekar again said. "You don't worry, I'm blessing your relationship. Rey, instead of inviting negative thoughts like your sister just now, you should immediately stop your relationship with Danisa."