High School Bridal Romance
Ask Mama and Papa-in-law

After returning from Coffee Bay, Elkan chose to go to the residence of Mama Marsha and Papa Abraham first. There was a question in her head that now could only be answered and explained by Mama Marsha and Papa Abraham alone. For Elkan, he would try not to be affected by what Bagas had just said. However, Elkan still had to be on guard. Especially she will be his wife and baby.

Once he arrived at his father-in-law's house alone, then Elkan would ask nicely. Anxious of course, but she should look relaxed and not panic her in-laws.

"Assalamualaikum, Mama and Papa," said Elkan as soon as he entered the residence of his in-laws.

"Waalaikumsalam, El .. who is the same?" ask Mama Marsha.

"On your own, Ma ... from the store directly here," replied Elkan.

"Here, enter first .. why, the tumben from Coffee Bay directly here," replied Mama Marsha.

Elkan only smiled, after which he then sat in the living room. There was Mama Marsha and Papa Abraham too. It seems Papa Abraham knew there was a problem that might be quite serious. So far, now, Papa Abraham was questioning his daughter-in-law.

"Why, El? Must be something serious huh?" ask Papa Abraham.

"Mama and Papa, El came here to ask you something. Maybe it's related to the past Mama or Papa used to. Forgive me, El before.. Who is this Lista, Mama and Papa?" ask Elkan.

Now Mama Marsha looks pretty shocked. Lista was definitely the person she had known. Close acquaintance does not, but it is related to his past.

Very long, even over two decades. But the time came back. Of course make Mama Marsha show a different face.

"Related to the past Mama used to, El," replied Mama Marsha.

Elkan was now beginning to think why Bagas said so. Apparently it had something to do with her mother-in-law.

"Who is he, Ma?" ask Elkan.

"If it's not directly related, El. It's just that, long before Mama married Papa Abraham, actually Mama was married to a man who works as an actor. His name is Melvin Andrian. Top actor of his time. Household life full of intrigue. Until the affair. She's having an affair with Lista, while Mama is similarly sinful, El. Mama's meeting with Mama's ex-boyfriend is your Papa."

This story sounds like a strange past story. Elkan also did not expect his past in-laws to be like that. But Elkan did not want to judge. He chose to view the past as learning for the future.

"Was Lista married her ex-husband Mama named Melvin? Where's Om Melvin now?" ask Elkan again.

Mama Marsha shook her head. "Mommy, there is no marriage between the two. While Om Melvin is gone, Elkan. He died while serving time in prison."

"Innalallahi" said Elkan.

Elkan tried to unravel everything. I don't think there has been a very strange relationship in the past. However, Elkan believed that everyone had a past. Just like Mama and her Papa who had tasted the sourness and bitterness of life.

"Where do you know the figure of Lista, El?" ask Papa Abraham.

"If Aunt Lista and the late Om Melvin are not married, is the relationship between the two too far away Ma? I'm sorry, did Elkan mean to be in a relationship?" ask Elkan very carefully.

Mama Marsha finally nodded her head. "Yes, El. I don't know how long their relationship is. Just looking for satisfaction in free time or how. Surely Mama caught when Mama took care of divorce with the deceased."

Elkan felt sorry for his mother-in-law's past. He felt pity. When managing a divorce, the late ex-husband fell into an affair. Well, even for Elkan himself to feel that infidelity is an unjustified act.

"If so, it's possible that Aunt Lista and the late Om Melvin have a child, Ma," Elkan said now.

"really? Mama doesn't know, El. Since the departure of Om Melvin, we have never met Aunt Lista" replied Mama Marsha.

"Elkan had a high school friend and he said he was the son of Aunt Lista. So, maybe he's Om Melvin's son, Ma?"

Shocked? Yeah, of course you are. However, for more than two decades there has never been any news from Lista. After all, if Lista comes and says that she is pregnant with the late Melvin Andrian, surely the Adrian family will provide proper compensation. There was Mama Saraswati.

"What's his name, El?" ask Mama Marsha.

"His name is Bagas, Ma. It used to be Elkan High School friends and Mira too. Just now, Bagas said that he was Aunt Lista's son."

"If he was his son Aunt Lista and Om Melvin, so he's our nephew. Your cousin too, El," replied Papa Abraham.

After learning of her high school relationship Elkan had to be careful. If so, Bagas is still Mira's cousin. So, if you want to destroy Bagas, Elkan must have chosen a non-risk action. It is impossible to harm an opponent who is actually a cousin himself.

"He's why, El?" ask Mama Marsha.

"Killing the drums of war, Ma. However, Mama take it easy, Elkan will try hard. If it is just a shaky business, all businesses are long-running and founded on honesty and hard work. Instant things sometimes will not be able to take away decades of hard work, Ma."

"Stay alert and careful, El. Yes, if what is targeted is business, what if your wife and child?" ask Papa Abraham.

Elkan then nodded his head. "Papa can always trust Elkan, Pa. Anything Elkan would do for Mira, Aryan, and Aaliya. Don't worry, Pa. Until the last blood, Elkan will always fight for Mira and the children" replied Elkan.

Papa Abraham nodded his head. He believed in Elkan. However, Papa Abraham still reminded Elkan to be careful. Sometimes the enemy is more cunning, said to target A, but it could have been targeted is actually another thing. For that, Elkan could not be careless. He should be vigilant and always careful. Now there is a threat, so that makes them not to be careless at all.