Kaluna Marriage Wound
One Roof with Honey

"Mother Kaluna who is patient yes, I am sure you can do it again in the future, for now you should not stress should be happy, yes." Maia clasped Kaluna's hand with a gentle smile to strengthen Kaluna's heart that had just lost her fetus. He is an obstetrician who handles all baby tube processes Kaluna and Rizhan.

Maia was so surprised to hear that Kaluna miscarried on the same day that Kaluna found out that she was positively pregnant. Although the chance of success is 50% but Maia is optimistic that it will work because Kaluna and Rizhan have prepared all this so thoroughly. But still, all the determinants of this success are God.

Kaluna smiled bitterly, wouldn't her life after this never be happy again? after this she would only cry every day. If the fetus was still in her stomach Kaluna must have had more strength to stand between Rizhan and Eliza. But God let Kaluna face this alone.

"The whole thing is off, Miss Kaluna can go home today." Maia patted Kaluna on the back of her hand twice before she moved.

"Thank you doctor." Said Rizhan from earlier sitting on the sofa, when Maia was about to leave he also moved from his seat.

"Excuse me Miss Kaluna and Mr. Rizhan." Maia retreats with two nurses behind her.

"Let's help me get down." Rizhan held onto Kaluna's arm to help her get out of bed.

"I can do it myself." Kaluna brushed off Rizhan's hand and got off the bed.

"Kaluna, don't be like this, you've been with me for five days, how should I be?" Rizhan ruffled his hair in frustration because while accompanying Kaluna here, the woman silenced her as if she was not in this room.

Kaluna shook her head, she just threw a sharp glare at Rizhan. He saw Rizhan's face full of bruises, Kaluna suspected Aldi had beaten Rizhan up like that. But it was nothing compared to the wound in Kaluna's heart. Because the wounds on Rizhan's face can heal with red medicine and such while Kaluna's wounds will never heal at any time.

Kaluna walked to the bathroom to change clothes. He also cleaned himself up hoping that the cold water could refresh his mind a little.

This is your choice, later never regret your own choice, Kaluna.

Suddenly Kaluna remembered her mother's words four years ago when she asked for her blessing to marry Rizhan. Is Kaluna sorry now? may he regret his own choice.

Kaluna grabbed the edge of the sink and started sobbing, she suddenly missed her mom. But her mother should not know this, Kaluna did not want to hurt her because her father also cheated until finally their household ended in divorce. Kaluna didn't want that to happen to her household either. Kaluna will try to endure this pain in order to maintain her household.

Kaluna came out after changing hospital clothes with a knee-length floral dress that showed her smooth legs. Kaluna does have a natural beauty that does not need to be polished anymore with anything.

"Mama phone." Rizhan thrust out Kaluna's phone which rang a sign there was a phone coming in.

Kaluna hesitates to read the name on her phone screen, she is afraid that her mother will call. But Kaluna was relieved after reading the name of mother Lydia on her cellphone screen.

"Hello Ma." Kaluna put a cell phone to her ear.

"Kaluna, you came home today right? Mama did not go to your house first yes, you definitely need time alone to rest more at home."

Kaluna nodded even though her mother-in-law was not here, Lydia was so understanding. Kaluna did need some alone time for a while.

"Kaluna, Mama does not want to interfere too much with your household affairs but are you sure you can be combined?"

Kaluna let out a heavy sigh, she lowered her head deeply. Who in the world can be combined? there's not, is there?

"Kaluna wants to go through everything first Ma." Kaluna Lirih.

"Mom sorry for not being able to help you more."

"You don't have to apologize, it's not Mama's fault."

"Yes, Mama closes first, don't hesitate if you need Mama's help."

"Yes Ma." Kaluna hands down from her ear, she almost dropped the phone if Rizhan did not catch her immediately.

"What's Kaluna?" Rizhan looked at Kaluna who was clenching her lips tightly.

What was? Kaluna asked herself whether she didn't have enough power to hold her own phone.

"You want to get in a wheelchair?" Rizhan asked worried if Kaluna could not walk up to the parking lot.

Without answering Kaluna stepped out first followed by Rizhan who brought Kaluna's belongings during his one-week hospital stay.

"You wanna stop by your favorite ice cream first?" Rizhan opens the car door for Kaluna after putting Kaluna's bag in the trunk.

"No, there's plenty at home." Kaluna replied impassively, she was sure Rizhan said it was just for pleasantries in order to talk to her. Kaluna does love Viennetta ice cream but she doesn't want it at all.

Astri used to say that men who are making mistakes will definitely pay more attention to their partners. Kaluna agreed on Astri's remarks, although never married, but Astri's feelings were much more sensitive than her. As now Rizhan was overreacting, asking Kaluna for unusual things. All of that makes Kaluna even more fed up.

"Take Eliza to live in our house." Tukas Kaluna when Rizhan got into the car.

"What?" Rizhan turned to Kaluna, instead of not listening to Kaluna's words, he just could not believe if Kaluna invited Eliza to stay with them.

"I don't want a lot of people to know about your marriage, let alone get to the ears of Mama and the office person." Kaluna looked straight ahead, although Rizhan had hurt her but she still thought of Rizhan's image in front of their employees and her mama. Kaluna does not want the image of Rizhan bad in front of the employees of Kariz Furniture.

"Kaluna, but we can't stay three."

"Why can your heart fill me and Eliza, why can't our house?"

Rizhan is out of words, he steps on the gas running his car out of the hospital parking area. The heart and the house are very different.

"You took off our wedding ring?" Kaluna glanced at Rizhan's plain hand without the usual ring embedded in her ring finger. "Or are you confused about where to wear the ring because your wife has two?"

"I'm sorry, I took it off in the shower and rushed here so I forgot to put it on again."

Kaluna turned her face out the window in disbelief at Rizhan's statement. Since when did Rizhan become forgetful? ah looks like since marrying Eliza.

"Where are you, we're very worried about Ms. Kaluna's condition." Ani looked at Kaluna worriedly, not only because Kaluna had to be hospitalized long enough but also because of the arrival of another woman in the house.

"I'm fine, Auntie don't have to worry about it." Kaluna smiled at Ani and Lina as if she was fine.

"What do you think Kaluna wants to eat?" Ask Lina. "Let me make it."

"Sit down, I want to talk." Kaluna sat on the living room sofa as well as Lina and Ani. Meanwhile Rizhan stood beside Kaluna.

Lina and Ani's faces were serious, they had guessed what Kaluna would talk to them about.

"Have you met Eliza?" Kaluna looked at Lina and Ani alternately.

"It's Mom." Lina and Ani answered simultaneously. Although there was no meeting session but they knew the name of the woman who had become Rizhan's second wife because they listened to Rizhan and Eliza's marriage contract at that time. Eliza also did not feel comfortable, she came and asked for many things as if she had known the two ARTs in the house.

"From today Eliza will stay in this house, she is Mr. Rizhan's wife as well but you are not obliged to serve her because of course my— gives you salary so keep behaving as usual."

Rizhan swallowed his saliva not daring to refute all Kaluna's words. Kaluna has always been known to be strict towards employees and ART at home.

"Bi Ani please clean the guest room, it will be Eliza's room, and another—Eliza is pregnant so you have to be careful when mopping the floor, lest she fall and lose her baby." Let me be the only one who lost a baby, Eliza, do not have the same thing.

"Good Mom." Lina and Ani nodded obediently.

"That's it, thanks for your time."

Lina and Ani immediately dispersed. Ani rushes off to clean the guest room while Lina makes camomile tea with Kaluna's favorite honey.

******

That afternoon the weather drizzled as Rizhan's black Honda Civic drove slowly away from Eliza's neighborhood. Rizhan sat on the steering wheel focused on the street, next to him Eliza sat quietly, occasionally turning her head towards Rizhan with a smile that continued to be etched on her face.

Eliza was surprised when Rizhan came to pick her up, she could not believe that Kaluna invited her to live together in their luxurious house. But Rizhan said as it was, as a result Eliza packed her luggage in a hurry to put it in the trunk of Rizhan's car. Will she also be a lady of Prasaja soon?

"Eliza I told you one thing before we got home, never eat Viennetta ice cream in the fridge even though there's a lot of stock because it's Kaluna's favorite ice cream, if you want ice cream it's better to buy it outside."

Eliza nodded in understanding, "Rizhan, I'm actually afraid that suddenly Kaluna gets angry and does something bad to me."

"Why say that, Kaluna has been so kind to let you stay in our house, she's not that kind of woman."

Eliza was speechless, was Kaluna really that kind of woman?

They arrived at a two-story house with modern architecture predominantly white and brown. In the yard there is a garden with a variety of ornamental plants and koi fish pond that is so well maintained.

Eventually Eliza again set foot on the shiny black marble floor like it had been dipel many times. Eliza immediately focused on the sizable picture frame on the wall on the left side of the entrance. It was Kaluna Rizhan's wedding photo. Some of the other frames are photos of them with various styles of clothing.

Ani immediately greeted Eliza and escorted her to the cleaned room.

Eliza was looking for Kaluna's whereabouts but she didn't see it. Of course for what Kaluna welcomes the arrival of Eliza.

"Umm Bi—" Eliza called Ani who was about to come out of her room.

"Yes?" Ani turned.

"Where are the kaluna?" Finally he dared to ask the whereabouts of Kaluna.

"Mother Kaluna is resting in her room."

"Kaluna— didn't say anything about me?" Eliza hesitantly asked, is she worth asking like that? but he was curious how Kaluna explained ART here about her.

Ani shook her head, "Mom Kaluna only told us to spend days mopping the floor because Eliza's mother was pregnant, not to fall."

"Oh." Eliza was amazed for a moment in disbelief if Kaluna was so attentive there herself. "Yes, thanks Bi."

"I'm sorry." Ani went out and closed the door to Eliza's room.

The room was quite spacious and comfortable, the bed was 200×180 which was more than enough for Eliza herself. But Eliza was sure Rizhan would come to her room often after this.

"There's a bathroom too." Eliza opened the bathroom door and looked around the inside. Although not too spacious but the bathroom has complete equipment including a shower and water heater.

While Rizhan climbed up to the second floor into his room, he saw Kaluna was on top of the bed with a laptop on her lap.

"You just got home, why go to work, just take a break." Rizhan sat on the edge of the bed.

"I don't want to work more and more." Kaluna is still focusing on her laptop screen. "Why are you here?"

"What's wrong, this is my room too."

"Who knew you wanted to be with Eliza downstairs."

"Kaluna don't talk about this." Rizhan touched Kaluna's arm.

Kaluna brushed off Rizhan's hand, "don't bother me, I'm working." Said.

Rizhan succumbed no longer to disturb the calmness of Kaluna. It must have taken Kaluna some time to accept all this. Rizhan understood a lot of things that had happened during this week.