
Armand walked slowly towards the living room. He turned on the television and sat on the sofa. He faintly heard the sound of Candra crying, then accompanied by the laughter of Cakra from inside the room. While from the direction of the kitchen his nose is like smelling the aroma of fried chicken and vegetable spinach, the type of cuisine most dominated by Salma. The sound of the clink of the cookware combined with the song from Salma's lips, sounded very real in Armand's ears.
"Salmaaaa I missuuuu, lanaang, Salmaaa!" Armand could no longer endure the sadness in his heart. He roared in front of the television showing his wife's face. His hand rubbed the glass screen, as if Salma could feel his touch.
Armand continued to cry until almost midnight. He realized Salma was now far from his reach. True said Tania, now he just hitchhiking live on his wife. In a fit of annoyance Armand turned off all the lights and television, then returned to Tania's house.
In the morning, Salma and the other invitations were ready in the hotel lobby, complete with their stuff. This morning, they would return to their respective hometowns.
"Salma, when did you come here?" Bian sulking.
"If you go to Jakarta again, don't forget to take two gemesin yours, then I will masakin the most delicious," said Jeni did not want to lose. They were both from the same town, only Salma was a little far away.
"Doain is yes. I'm still hard to adapt, look at the tall building just dizzy, how would you like to live in Jakarta."
"You if you want to succeed in the entertainment world, you should move to Jakarta, Salma. Honey, you already have the capital." Bian pointed to the award he won last night.
"This capital doesn't have it." Salma gave a swipe of her thumb and index finger, "Living in a big city with two children with uncertain incomes is hard and risky. My dream is also not too grandiose, as long as my children are healthy and can be raised well, that is enough" said Salma.
"Excuse me." A committee interrupted their conversation, he pulled Salma away from two friends, "Pak Asa asked for Mba Salma's mobile number last night, I immediately love you. Sorry yes, do not be angry I have not had time to ask permission to be afraid to disturb the rest of Mba Salma last night," whispered the committee.
"Ga nothing, maybe there is still business from this event," said Salma casually.
The committee had wanted to say but dejected, because all the affairs related to the content of creators invited in the event overnight, only through one door with the designated agency, which is not available, but for Salma the Executive Director asked for direct access.
Salma arrived at her sister's house in the afternoon. His arrival was welcomed by Bimo and his wife.
"Congratulations, Salma. I watched it yesterday my heart just wanted to get dislodged." Tia kissed her cheeks and hugged her tightly.
"Your baby is a fuss once upon a time when you receive an award" Bimo said as his sister kissed his hand.
"thank you. I don't feel right there. Cakra's face is the same Candra kept up, not fussy 'n't they, Mba?"
"Pinter all your children. They're sleeping, they're going to wake up and eat" Tia said as she watched Salma's trophies and gifts, "You take a bath, you see the kids in the room, you see," titah Tia's.
Salma hastened the ritual of cleaning herself, after which she went straight into the room and let go of longing by hugging and kissing her two children.
"Tomorrow if the money has been collected, we go to Monas yes, son," said Salma slowly afraid her son woke up.
"Salma, eat first." Tia whispered from the open door.
While they were enjoying their dinner, the sound of greetings from the door of the house sounded. Salma sighed lazily, she very much recognized the voice behind that door.
"Let Brother open." Bimo stood up and walked towards the living room.
"Just finish your meal, your brother's here. You don't have to worry." Tia held Salma's hand that was about to stand up from the chair.
Salma continued to eat even though she had lost her appetite. Her forehead creased as not only was Armand's voice heard, but Tania and her former mother-in-law also came over.
"Salmaaa, my son." Her ex-mother-in-law rushed over and hugged Salma as soon as she emerged from the house, "Mother Kangen, son. How you doing?" Salma grimaced at the delicate tone of her mother Armand's voice.
"Okay, ma'am," said Salma briefly.
"You just got from Jakarta, yeah. Must be tired, I'm bringing you your favorite food." Armand's mother handed a single stack of bushels into Salma's hands.
"Sorry, I didn't get to buy souvenirs because the show was solid."
"Oww, it's nothing. You're healthy, we're happy." Armand's mother patted his son's leg giving the code. Armand nodded with a smile, while Tania was tormented there.
"Yes, Salma. I saw you last night on television. You're great, I'm proud." Armand looked at him longing.
"Thank you" said Salma.
"Where are my grandkids, Salma?"
"Live to sleep." Salma pointed at a door.
"Mom can see?" Salma said, "Armand, don't you see your children?" Armand's mother nudged his son's arm.
"Can I see the kids, Salma?" pinta Armand's.
"By, please Mas." Salma let Mom and her ex-husband walk into the room. They let Salma be alone with Tania in the living room.
"When is the delivery time?" ask Salma.
"Two months away" said Tania.
"Salma," called Tania after the two of them were silent for a long time, "I apologize once again. Can't we be like before? We can start again from the beginning, you can refer to Mas Armand and then we both wake up a happy household. I'm sure we can, Salma. We've known each other a long time." Tania exposes with such vigor.
Salma looked miris at her best friend who was willing to share her husband. But he is not Tania, he cannot and will not want if his life partner shares his love with another woman.
"Enough, Tania. Enjoy your achievements. I know you've fought hard all this time to captivate the father of my children. How's it feel? scrumptious? may it be worth your efforts and all your sacrifices" Salma said.
Later she understood, Tania was so good to her because there was something she wanted. Almost every day sending food, talking late into the night, offering help to take care of his two children to give business capital when Armand in PHK.
"I know you're lonely, Salma. You still love Armand, don't you?" Tania Urge. Salma chuckled a little at the question of her best friend.
"I've never been lonely, Tania. I have four wingless angels in my life right now. They are always sincere without expecting anything."
"Salma, come here first, son." Armand's mother called out to him from the slit of the twins' bedroom door.
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