
Returning from the Hospital, Mira and Elkan choose to stop by Mama Sara's and Papa Belva's house. All of that, because Mama Sara had told Elkan and Mira to go straight home for dinner. Therefore, Elkan immediately brought Mira to his mother's house.
"I'm actually tired, brother. I want to sleep" Mira said.
Tired for so long in the Hospital and also experienced the process of retrieving ovarian cells. It feels, Mira wants to take a shower and also sleep. Elkan also knew, his wife was exhausted, but their stomach was empty since noon. Better to stop by for dinner first.
"Almost a minute, Honey. Since noon our stomachs are also empty. Just have dinner, and then we go home. I'm getting warm water ready so you can soak in it and get tired of it."
So good is Elkan who is very understanding with his wife. Sleeping on an empty stomach is not good. Therefore, Elkan promises to prepare warm water for Mira to soak when she is home later.
"Hm, yes .., but it doesn't take long. Later I apologize Mama only for not being able to linger. Tired and sleepy" replied Mira.
"Yes, Mama and Papa are good, they can understand you" replied Elkan.
Once they arrived at the Agastya family residence, apparently there was a couple Evan and Andin who came first. Mama Sara and Papa Belva greet Elkan and Mira in a friendly manner. While Evan still looks so keep his distance.
"Just come home? It was a long time in her Hospital" asked Mama Sara anxiously.
"Yes, Ma .. earlier Mira had a small operation to remove her ovaries" Mira replied.
"When is the embryo transfer?" ask Papa Belva.
"How do you know about embryo transfer?" ask Elkan.
Papa Belva nodded his head. The baby tube process itself is nothing new to Papa Belva. Because, Papa Belva used to have a baby tube experience, not with Mama Sara, but with his late first wife named Anin.
Not surprisingly, this tubular baby process reminds Papa Belva of a series of past events with his late first wife. Failure after failure of the insemination process because there is absolutely no active embryo produced. Until at the end, there was rent of the womb, where Papa Belva met with Mama Sara.
Starting from Rahim Rentan, until Evander Agastya was born for them. Then, the age of departure of the late Anin, Papa Belva reunited with Mama Sara. At that time, Papa Belva moved quickly to marry Mama Sara. His family life is again endowed by Elkan and Eiffel.
"Baby tube processing is nothing new to Papa, El. In the past, Papa many times taken his cell, fertilization is done outside. The problem is that because the embryo is inactive, there are also those that do not develop when it is planted in the womb. So, Papa knows very well the ins and outs of the Baby Tube," Papa Belva tells.
The attention of Elkan, Mira, Evan, and Andin is entirely focused on Papa Belva who is now telling stories. However, the children did not think that his father knew exactly the procedure of the baby tube. However, Papa Belva has also told Evan what is related to his past.
"With Mama?" ask Mira.
Mira asked that out of curiosity. How could his father-in-law know about baby tubes. Is it possible that one of Papa Belva's three children is the result of a baby tube program?
In front of the children, Papa Belva shook his head. It was as if the memories of the past were indeed present just like that.
"No" replied Papa Belva.
Elkan and Mira were both shocked, while Evan and Andin's pair exchanged glances. Elkan and Mira have no idea of Papa Belva's past. However, Evan gave his father a chance to tell all of them to his younger siblings.
"Can't you, Pa?" Elkan asked by showing curiosity.
"Actually, before meeting your Mama, Papa had been married for several years to the late Mama Anin. Over the years, Papa's marriage to the deceased had no children. Therefore, Papa remarried to Mama Sara. In the past, Papa went back and forth and spent how many hundreds of millions to process baby tubes. Always failing. After marrying Mama Sara, we were finally awarded Evan" Papa Belva tells us.
"Mama Sara's. Evan, Elkan, and Eiffel are Mama Sara's children. Almarhumah has acute endometriosis so it cannot contain. The reason for getting offspring is what makes Papa married again. I'm sorry, but now Papa's telling me that" Papa Belva said.
"Mama, why would Mama, Ma?" ask Elkan.
"Mama love your Papa, El. What else can make an orphan girl crazy, other than love. So, everything is the fruit of your Mama and Papa love. No matter, who comes first, Mama must have stopped for a long time in your Papa's life. Until the end of Mama's life."
Elkan was shocked in fact, but he understood the reason for his mother. However, for a lifetime, Elkan also knew how his Mom and Dad built a harmonious household life.
"Everybody has a past, El. Please understand that," replied Papa Belva.
Until finally Elkan nodded his head. He knows that everyone has a past. Whether bitter or sweet, the past will always follow.
"I'm sorry, El, Pa ...."
"No need to apologize, El," replied Papa Belva.
"In the end, Mama Anin died, huh, Pa?" ask Mira.
Papa Belva nodded his head. "Yes, it was endometriosis that eventually became cervical cancer and Mama Anin gave up. Papa had even been widowed for two years, Mira. Become a widower and nurture Evan himself. In solitude and drowning to nurture and raise Evan alone, until finally the universe has a way to bring Papa with your Mama. Your Mama is not the first for Papa, but Papa will make sure that your Mama will be the last love for Papa. Last love until Papa closes his eyes."
Hearing Papa Belva's story and confession instantly Mira's tears shed as well. Yes, Mira cried hearing that story. For Mira it is an earnest statement and confession of love in. Put the past aside, but far from it there is a huge meaning of love there.
"Aren't you crying?" ask Mama Sara.
"Ter .. ha .. ru, Ma." Mira replied with sobbing.
"It's just the past. Mama and Papa love each other. Mama and Papa have proven almost 30 years of building a household with its ups and downs. God willing, Mama will be the last for Papa, and vice versa."
Mama Sara then hugged Mira. The woman smiled and rubbed Mira's back."No, no crying. You're tired too. Mom and Dad love each other."
"Yes, Ma" Mira replied sobbing.
"Sorry, hearing the baby tube, Papa so remembered the past," said Papa Belva.
By itself there was a drop of tears that just fell down. Seeing her Papa's response, Elkan and Evan sat down closer to her Papa. Both of them embrace the Papa at the same time.
"It's okay, Pa. It's okay if you go to the memorial park and send a prayer" said Elkan.
"Yes, Pa. Mama must have done it, too" said Evan.
Mama Sara then nodded her head. "Yes, Papa. What the kids say is true. It's okay" Mama Sara said.
Mira saw the figure of her big-hearted mother-in-law. Giving her permission and the opportunity to visit her first wife's memorial park. Really, amazing her mother-in-law.