In-laws, Children and Daughters
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"Thank you, Mum. Liana was very happy to be back at the ponpes and Mas wanted to accompany."

Kenzie smiled a glance at his wife, then took one hand of Berliana for her to hold. "No need to thank me. I'm glad to be able to accompany you back to the boarding house and also want to know more about your world there."

Their conversation stopped for a moment, as they were now in front of the house. Kenzie goes down first, then helps his wife.

"Thank you, Mum. Liana will try to provide a pleasant experience there. Liana's sure that Mas will like."

Kenzie nodded, then opened the door. "I'm sure too. I'm glad to see your world there and get to know your friends at the boarding house."

"Thank you again, Mom. Liana will prepare everything tomorrow morning so that we can leave early."

"Okay, Alright."

The two of them walked together towards their room, not paying attention to the surroundings. While Juwita and Alice are sitting in the living room, hearing the conversation between the two of them so that Juwita makes a plan for Kenzie to fail to deliver Berliana.

"Auntie has an idea, Alice. Can you help Auntie, make this plan come true?" ask Juwita expectantly.

"What is that, Auntie?"

Juwita immediately whispered in Alice's ear, telling Alice about the plan she would do tomorrow morning. He didn't want Kenzie to go with Berliana to the boarding house.

***

At around 10:30 a.m., Juwita sat in the living room alone. She had no friends, because Alice had just left this morning and was just coming back later.

"I need to call Kenzie right away. I'll foil his departure plan to go along with his wife. I don't like."

After finishing muttering alone, Juwita grabbed her phone, then dialed Kenzie's phone number.

Tut tut tut tut

..."Yes, Ma. What's the matter?" ...

..."Kenzie, Mama feels you've been paying a lot less attention to me lately. You are too busy with work and with Berliana. Have you forgotten that I'm still here, and I'm your mama." ...

..."Mom, I accidentally ignored my mom. Kenzie's just too busy with office work, that's all."...

Across the street, Kenzie let out a long sigh at the childish protest of his mother. He was jealous because he felt that Kenzie had forgotten him.

..."You can't be like that. You should be able to divide your time and attention between work, and me as your mama. I felt neglected and not appreciated at all. You can't go on like this, Kenzie."...

..."Forgive Kenzie, Ma. Kenzie will try to pay more attention to Mama and divide the time better."...

..."All right, but you should know that you should put me in a more important place with your work. I'm your mama and you can't forget that."...

..."Yes, Ma. Sorry." ...

..."Yes already. My mom just reminded me. But, can you ask for a transfer to your account? There's a new diamond you want to buy." ...

..."Yes, Ma. Kenzie transfer, how much?" ...

..."3 M only, not much." ...

..."Yes, I have, Ma. Kenzie has to work again."...

Juwita smiled triumphantly, because it still got the top priority from his son. Whatever he asked for, Kenzie always gave him.

Juwita did not mention Berliana on the phone, even though Berliana was the wife of Kenzie. She was only selfish with greater attention from her son.

***

In the afternoon, Juwita and Alice were sitting in the living room, watching their favorite TV show.

"You know, Alice, I've been saddened by Berliana's attitude lately. He's too spoiled and seeks Kenzie's attention." Juwita complained about Berliana's attitude which she said changed.

"really? I felt that Berliana was too indifferent and did not give great attention and affection to Kenzie."

Juwita frowned hearing Alice's words. "Yes, that's right. But, in my opinion, Berliana is too spoiled. She always wanted Kenzie to pay more attention to her than to me."

"Yes, Aunt. I feel jealous because Berliana can get more attention than Kenzie mas." Alice is warming up.

"Ah, nothing can match a mother's love for her child. Kenzie should have noticed Aunt more than Berliana who was just looking for attention." The corner of Juwita's lips rose in annoyance.

"Attorney sense Kenzie is less fair in giving attention. Aunty feels she has forgotten the existence of Auntie," Juwita added in a sad tone.

Alice immediately hugged Juwita, giving her support and attention. "Swimming, Aunt. There's Alice who'll always be with Auntie."

Juwita smiled happily, then hugged Alice back. "Thank you, baby. You can understand this lonely aunt."

Alice just kept quiet and let Juwita speak for herself. He was happy that Juwita trusted him.

Sometime later, Berliana came out of her room and walked into the living room to do kitchen work along with ART on duty.

Juwita immediately looked at Berliana with a cynical look and let out innuendo.

"Hi, honey, you look so pretty today. But, unfortunately your necklace that usually adorns your neck is nowhere to be seen today. Have you lost that beautiful necklace?" I don't know what Juwita's words mean.

Berliana immediately felt uncomfortable and surprised by Juwita's words. She knew that she was wearing the necklace that Kenzie had bought when they both went to the Mall that time.

When Berliana returned from the streets with Kenzie to the Mall, the atmosphere at home still seemed uncomfortable. Berliana remained the target of allusions given by Juwita, and she could only listen silently.

Whenever Berliana tried to talk to Kenzie, Juwita was always among them to derail him. Berliana felt trapped in a difficult situation because she was unable to talk to her own husband without anyone watching.

***

This afternoon, Kenzie came home and prepared to leave with Berliana for the boarding house. But Juwita did not want to know, and made excuses that he was having a headache and his body was in pain.

"Wouldn't be tomorrow, emhhh... Mama's sick like this You guys wanna go?"

Berliana lowered her head while playing the fingers of her own hand. He could not decide, as there was Kenzie who was more entitled to make a decision under these circumstances.

"Where, it can be delayed, right?" juwita asked, pressuring Berliana to ask Kenzie to cancel their plans.

"Mas" call Berliana slowly.

Kenzie let out a long sigh first before finally saying, "we'd better delay first. You're okay, aren't you Liana?" ask Kenzie to Berliana.

Berliana smiled faintly at the question. She felt appreciated by her husband, for asking him first before making a decision.