GRACEFUL
Chapter 44. Long Explanation

After Kaluna and Bagaskara's wedding, Zayn invited his wife to stay at the hotel where the reception took place. He's tired of having to go home today.

"Zayn, why did you lie about my pregnancy? Honestly, I feel uncomfortable."

"If not reciprocated like that, he will continue to act, Nggun. You don't worry. Didn't we fight?"

Zayn is right. However, the certainty of when to get pregnant is not all can be determined. What if Jihan is still curious about her life? He might have done that. His gaze on Zayn also looked very different.

"The outlook is very different, Zayn. He looked at you from another angle," Anggun said in a soft voice.

If Anggun is talking about Jihan, then another case with Whitha who is still waiting at the venue until it is finished. There are a lot of questions to ask Kaluna. Moreover, seeing the proximity of Kaluna with Anggun. It feels like Witha just missed a million opportunities.

"Witha, are you still here?" ask Kaluna who just got off the pelaminan with Bagaskara.

"I'm waiting for you. There's something important I want to talk about" said Witha.

"On what? Is this about Anggun?" Kaluna could already guess what was inside Witha's mind. During their married life, only this time they can communicate well, after divorce.

"Yes. How did you guys become that familiar? Wasn't the last time it was still a feud because Anggun's mother died?"

"We've apologized, Witha. Lucky because at that time Zayn could provide a solution that Anggun must forgive us," said Bagaskara.

"Is that man really her husband?" Vitha still doesn't believe it.

"of course. It is clear from her wedding ring. Why doubt so?"

"See her lacquer wasn't wearing a ring. Maybe Anggun is lying," said Witha. He still hoped that it was all a lie.

"Not all men wear wedding rings, Vitha. You take it off a lot too, don't you? It was you intentionally so that Graceful is comfortable with you. Never mind, me and Bagaskara are going to the room. You coming home or staying at this hotel?" ask Kaluna.

"I want to stay here tonight. Mama must've just kept nagging me when I was home."

Yes, ever since her divorce from Kaluna, Mama Witha has always blamed her son. Instead of agreeing with Vitha's relationship with Anggun, he forbade her and asked Kaluna for a reference. Especially when she found out that Kaluna married again. Mama Witha was upset at her son.

Currently, Witha finally chose to stay at the hotel where Kaluna would stay there as well. It is possible that Kaluna deliberately so as not to get tired of going back and forth between homes and hotels.

Intending to check in, apparently Whitha had seen Anggun who came out of the hotel embraced by the figure of the man she met at the funeral at that time.

"Are you really married?" muttered Witha.

"Sir, this is the key to the room" said the receptionist, but Witha is still focused on seeing where the couple went.

"Sir," reprimanded the receptionist. Then Witha turned and received the key.

"Oh, sorry. Thank you." Thank you."

Vitha headed to her room. Hope to meet Anggun again. In fact along the corridor leading to the room, he did not meet with Anggun at all.

After entering the room, he threw himself in there. His eyes were fixed on the ceiling of the room. This is his life.

"What's the wind doing now? Is he happy with his life? This is because my mom never wanted to know me. Now Grace belongs to someone else. What can I do now?"

While Anggun and Zayn deliberately enjoy the atmosphere of the hotel in the afternoon. Before sunlight sinks in the western horizon.

"Zayn, why now?"

"So our minds are much fresher, Nggun. You can definitely feel the coolness of the city in the afternoon. When was the last time you enjoyed a gust of wind being something fun?"

"Place your hands together. Close your eyes, then take a deep breath and then exhale. Think about positive things. Rest assured that a happy tomorrow will be in your grasp" Zayn explained.

As Anggun did that, Zayn suddenly held onto both of his hands as if granting additional strength. Graceful feeling much calmer now. She was no longer alone, but had happiness with her husband.

"How does it feel?" ask Zayn.

"Much better when you're with you, Zayn. Thank you." Thank you."

"You should try to make yourself happy. I can't keep you company forever, can I?"

Gracefully opened her eyes and turned towards Zayn.

"Whatchu mean? You're gonna leave me, are you?"

"Not really, Nggun. You know that I can call an emergency operation at any time. That's why you have to get used to it yourself. At home we're the only two."

Zayn is right too. It is impossible for Anggun to come to the hospital in an emergency.

While elsewhere, Jihan was upset. He threw the bag. Today it intends to humiliate Anggun, but instead embarrass itself.

"Why else are you? Still the same graceful sprain?"

"Yes, Mas. Why does he always get good and interesting things. I feel like I want to switch places with him" Jihan said.

"Oh, really? Then, Anggun become an actor like you?"

Jihan nodded.

"Many thanksgiving, less moaning! Pity your son later. Ribet mulu's mother. I'm sometimes embarrassed to take you to see my friends. Especially the past of our marriage that impressed forced. Even if now Anggun get better, it means there is a Graceful attitude in the past that is also good."

"So, I mean, I'm not that good?"

"As much as you think of yourself."

While Witha who felt uncomfortable while in her room decided to go out. He wanted to find the existence of Anggun. Who knew he could meet her then chat for a while. At least to treat his longing for a moment.

Apparently Graceful just came in. They intend to go to his room.

"Gun, can we talk to you for a second?" ask Witha.

Graceful and Zayn stopped. Graceful as if asking permission on Zayn to allow or not to talk to Witha.

"We'll talk, but with my husband. If you want, please. If not, we want to rest," said Anggun.

After thinking for a moment, Witha finally agreed to it. If he doesn't want to, then there won't be another chance.

They chose to sit in a restaurant inside the hotel. Zayn ordered drinks for him and his wife. Vicki ordered it for herself.

"So, what do you want to say?" ask Anggun.

"Why don't you wait for me first? Didn't we ever have the same goal? Building a commitment together and having cute children" she said unabashedly in front of Zayn.

"I've been trying to wait for you, Mom. However, it's not easy. Do I have to wait for a man's husband to be divorced from his wife? That's not me, Mum. While you're divorced, God's not gonna let me and Mas Zayn get married. Then, have you come to see me? No, right? Where have you been all this time? Then, is it still appropriate for me to expect without certainty?"

A long explanation that was quite comprehensible to Witha. He who disappeared without a trace and never again fought to return. So, Witha had to accept this kind of reality. Losing Gracefully for ever.