
"Son, Son of Space." The old man patted Angkasa on the shoulder. He was too late to look at Debby's face in a portrait of her former father-in-law.
His heart suddenly felt a little at peace after 'talking' with his late wife. Bu Ida was already a little calm, although still as much fun as comforted by other female relatives.
Flashes of news-seeking camera lights, alternating into the living room. They can only take limited pictures and videos from the terrace. Angkasa took a deep breath, he did not expect a routine event that was held every year, this time did not run smoothly as usual. There is a drama that will continue if this situation is put to rest.
Slowly Angkasa got up from his seat then he walked on his knees approaching his former in-laws. All eyes were on him, waiting for what he would do.
Once in front of Ms. Ida, Angkasa stopped and bowed, "Forever, Mother is still my Mother. Please don't tell me I'm not part of this family. Debby's been a part of my life, I never intended to forget the deceased." There was a heavy sigh from the woman he called Mother.
Angkasa raised his head, he tried to calm down before continuing his words, "Does Mom still think of me as a child?"
Ms. Ida turned her face unwilling to look at the young man she once was proud of her extended family and neighbors.
"I begged Mom for her blessing to get married again." Space saliva choked when saying that sentence. He knew it was dangerous to say that in such a chaotic situation. Wrong, Debby's mom would spit on him and kick him out of the house. The sight will certainly be a tender meal for news seekers who swarm outside the house.
"Why are you asking for Mom's blessing?" With a quivering voice restraining emotions, Mother Ida looked at the Space that was laying in front of her.
"Because I love my mom like my real parents. Debby's mother is my mother, and I hope she can also be a mother to the woman I'm going to marry."
Ms. Ida cried and shook her head. In his heart there was a great rejection and a sense of unrequitedness, but he had no power to make everything go according to what he wanted.
"Babyyy ... Debyy ...." Ms. Ida roared while patting her chest. The female relatives who were sitting around her, tried to whisper words that calmed her down.
"Quiet, Mom, patient."
"Debby's happy, don't cry on it."
"Ikhlas, Mom."
"Mom, do you love this mother's daughter-in-law?" One of the acquaintances asked a question that made Bu Ida speechless and then looked at Space inside.
Her tears poked and her hands raised rubbing against Space's shoulders, "You will definitely forget about Debby and Mother."
"Mother's mother is also where I might have forgotten. You know, too, that if my mom's gone a long time ago, where else would I complain?" Angkasa bows his body in the lap of his former mother-in-law.
When Debby was alive, her mother-in-law was very affectionate and proud of her. But since the fateful incident, do not smile to look at her in-laws as if disgusted. Space lost half its life at the time. Not only his wife and future children, but the whole family Debby who was once familiar turned hostile, as well as his acquaintances who also knew Debby as they did not know her anymore.
"The woman you will make a wife will definitely not allow you to remember my son anymore, let alone just visit here. You'll find a new family, Mother and Debby will just be the past doesn't matter." Madam Ida smiled bitterly.
It can be embarrassing if his words are recorded and quoted by journalists and are widespread in all media, even though the woman he means is not necessarily willing to accept it.
"Then I was expecting, too, to be our mother." Angkasa looked at his former in-laws expectantly. If Debby's mom refuses, it won't matter. At least he did not lie especially if it happened, his former in-laws had heard directly from him and not from the media.
"Don't expect too far, Asa. I'm not ready to." Ms. Ida's voice weakened.
"I understand, Mom. I'm sorry if I made your heart hurt today, I really don't mean anything like this." Ms. Ida was still crying even though it wasn't as hard as earlier.
"I'm saying goodbye, Mom. If there is a chance, I will bring my future wife," said Angkasa confidently. The former father-in-law did not answer, only his relatives and acquaintances answered his greetings.
In the car to his place of residence, Angkasa felt amused when he remembered when he asked his mother Debby for her blessing if he was going to marry.
"Married .. who wants to be married just don't feel." Space chuckled loudly while hitting the wheel of his car. He felt funny and stupid at the same time.
The filming process is over, the supporting artists and actors have started to be scheduled to do roadshows to promote their films.
Several times Angkasa was unable to attend meetings and greet held by his own company. He was preoccupied with new projects involving neighboring countries.
Even if he is present, only briefly or very late. This is what disturbs Salma's mind, he suspects Angkasa is preparing for his wedding. The contents of his head have been poisoned by news that milling on social media about Angkasa who will get married in the near future.
At that time they were gathering to discuss the schedule of the movie's promotional roadshow, "See! You know this news yet?" a friend of Jane's showed the news from her social media page on her big phone screen, to Jane and the rest of her friends.
At first Salma did not care, but she felt uncomfortable with the gazes that were like laughing at her. Salma's eyes turned from the phone's screen towards Jane and her friends.
Jane smiled mysteriously as she walked closer. Then the tall woman put the cell phone on the table right in front of Salma.
The screen that opens displays the news with the headline that mengolek eyes 'Highest leader Asa Production in the near future will end his dual status,' The news was complemented by a picture of Space sitting quietly in front of a middle-aged woman.
'Who is Asa Production's chairman?' As soon as Salma's brain stopped working. The contents of his head knew who the news was talking about, but the corner of his heart did not want to admit the truth of the news listed on .
"Pak Asa is getting married" Jane said in a statement on social media.
"Ow." Salma responded briefly, the rest of her mouth unable to say a word.
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