
Time shows at nine o'clock. Sunlight is replaced by moonlight and flickering starlight at night. Tonight seems so sad for Miranda, because she is accompanied by her husband, son and ex-daughter-in-law who may soon be her daughter-in-law back. There was no more enmity between them, only peace and love enveloped each other's hearts.
"Xander, when did you see you proposed to Tania? Don't you want to refer back to your Mother Goddess Helper?" chirp Miranda in between her jokes. Somehow tonight he seemed so enthusiastic to match his son and ex-daughter-in-law.
"Tante said that, anyway? I'm going to be embarrassed" Tania said with a shy blush. The woman's face flushed like a boiled crab. Her pure white skin without any blemish in the slightest looked blushing red as if she had just put on a blush on both cheeks.
"Well, I'm ashamed. The aunt meant it, honey. Auntie really wants you to be a aunt's daughter-in-law. However, this time the daughter-in-law who is considered not a daughter-in-law is only used as a decoration in our family. Is that right, Pa?" miranda said with a big smile to her husband. Her eyes sparkled, radiating how happy she was tonight for being able to reunite with her little family.
Jonathan who was sitting next to Miranda replied to his beloved wife with a nod of his head. "Rubber, Ma. Papa doesn't want Xander to lose the start of the man out there who has targeted Tania before. Could flood the city of Jakarta due to the many tears that fall due to losing to someone," seduced the middle-aged man. His sturdy hands did not want to be separated from Miranda's fingers.
More blushed, Tania heard Jonathan's words. It seems like tonight the two former in-laws are working together on it.
The head is getting down, hiding the heat that radiates from the ear creeping into the face. Tania did not know what to answer until she was only able to squeeze the palms of each other.
Xander knows how nervous Tania is tonight. Brave to touch the clothespin as if to say that everything will be fine.
Looking at the beautiful face of beauty who was bowed shyly next to him. Xander said, "I'm depending on Tania, Ma, whether or not he's willing to refer me again. However, far from the bottom of my heart, I really want us to be able to refer back. You can build a home like you used to. To make a dream I haven't made a reality."
"I-i ...." Saying one word then fell silent again, holding a great thump against the deepest barrier. All of this came suddenly making his brain unable to think clearly.
"Why? Don't you want to refer me? Has anyone else filled your heart?" cecar Xander's.
Gathering courage in the chest. Slowly, Tania straightened her head looking at the handsome face next to her. "There's no man but you, Xander. You were the only man in my life, nothing else. It's just .. This is too sudden. There's a lot of things to think about including ...."
Tania's eyes were fixed on Hazel's ex-husband. To be united and to be reunited with a much loved man is the most beautiful gift God has given him. However, will they be able to live happily if Miranda finds out that she has been hiding Arsenio's whereabouts from her former in-laws?
Tania is afraid that Miranda knows that between her and Xander has been the fruit of their love that is now six years old? Will Miranda forgive him for feeling that everyone has lied to her? He could not bear to accept rejection a second time.
Xander let out a long sigh, understanding the meaning of the look in the eyes Tania had given him. That one thing must be resolved before Miranda learns of it from anyone else.
"Yes it's okay. There is still plenty of time to answer" said Xander weakly. Glancing towards the circular watch on the wrist. He had to deliver Tania immediately because there was someone waiting for the woman's return home. The tiny figure that became his encouragement in the face of the cruelty of this world.
"Ma, Pa, it's late. I'd better get Tania home first. Pity him when he comes home last night. Tomorrow we have to leave in the morning for work." Xander got up from the chair and thrust his hand in front of Tania. "I'll take you home."
Tania was quite surprised by Xander's change in attitude. However, he realized that he was not supposed to stay in the hospital for too long because Arsenio was waiting for him in the apartment.
Tracing the hospital hallway that began to look lonely, the ex-husband and wife walked side by side in silence.
"Xander, do you think it's the right time to introduce Arsenio to your Mama? It's been too long hiding my son's whereabouts from your own mother." Tania's melodious voice broke the silence created for a moment.
Xander watched his steps, looking straight ahead without turning his head towards Tania. "If that's what you want, do it. I will not forbid you from introducing our son to my mother. Instead I'm happy that the opportunity to refer back is more and more wide open."
Tania's eyeballs bought sharp. "Xander! Yes, you are nothing. Always teasing me. I'm talking about Arsenio, you're talking about us. Don't connect yet" the woman complained with a sullen facial expression.
Ranum lips like pomegranates seem so tempting exposed to the beam of light increasingly make the soul of the maleness of Xander who slept for seven years rose up by itself.
'Shiit! Just looking at those lips aroused my long-bursted desire, Xander grumbled inwardly.
Raised in an environment that adheres to a thick Eastern culture, making Xander can not carelessly channel his maleness to carelessly women. Moreover, Miranda's extended family is noble, there are some rules that must be obeyed for all family members.
Although Jonathan was born and raised in America, but the man taught his only child to uphold the principles and norms that apply in Indonesia. Cannot do free s*x, whatever the reason.
Look down at the groin and say, 'Patience, Bro. We will soon be scoring goals. But not now, wait until halal again. If now naughty can not be given the green light by Papa and Mama. Understand, you?'
Xander curses his true friend who always accompanies him in times of joy and sorrow, as if 'he' is the thing that has life so that the man can scold him at will.
Clever to get rid of the dirty thoughts that had stopped in the head. "Yes, I'm sorry. But honestly, I wouldn't mind if you had told Mama about Arsenio. Anyway, my mom deserves to know that she has a grandchild now. So too with our children. Arsen deserves to know who his real grandmother is."
"I'm sure, Mama must be very happy because her dream of having grandchildren has been realized. That way, there's no reason for me to accept Mama's offer to marry Lidya or anyone else because now there's Arsenio in the middle of our family."
Tania paused for a moment her steps. Look at Xander's back from behind. "By the way, how's that woman doing? Are you still in touch with him?" Talking about Lidya made her whole body feel hot. Back to how Xander almost married Lidya, the woman of Miranda's choice.
Xander shrugged his shoulders upwards. "Eitherway. I don't know how that woman is doing right now. Since that incident, I've been out of touch with him."
"Here you go, don't talk about that woman again. Going home now, pity Arsenio waiting for you too long."
Tania nodded. Without retaliating, the woman immediately caught up with Xander, accompanying the man's footsteps. The two swung their legs back towards the hospital parking lot.
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