
"We're not moving."
Sakura was shocked beyond hearing Abhimanyu's words. Of course Sakura thinks that Abhimanyu is a generation Z young man who knows very well living in a house with in-laws or parents after marriage is hell.
"Beb, you're kidding me, right? We are big. We can stay alone, take care of ourselves, while occasionally going home if you want."
Abhimanyu focused on separating the mangosteen from its skin for Yunia's snacks. Although he was fine but the child was still quite sick, especially because Juwita could not take care of it.
Papa inevitably has to focus on facing the Sakura family while Lila and Nia are taken care of by Oma and her mother Juwita.
"Lad, please. I don't want to live with your parents or my parents either. We'll just stay in my apartment, okay? Let us be free too."
Abhimanyu likes the word free but after the wedding, he is frankly not interested in Sakura. It was much more fun to carry Yunia all day, even though she was bored and sore.
"No discussion, dear." Abhimanyu threw out his last mangosteen rind, then took out a bowl of mangosteen for Yunia. "I went to Yunia first."
"Lad!" Sakura. "We just got married but let alone the first malem, the time to chat is not there because you are busy taking care of the sick."
When he mentioned the last word, Abhimanyu knew he was referring to Juwita instead of Yunia. And that made him angry.
"Our first night's been through seven full moons, okay? I don't understand the situation, Sakura."
"You don't consider my feelings!"
Because it doesn't matter to me, it's the thing that Abhimanyu almost took out if he didn't rush to brake his mouth.
"Later malem," Abhimanyu lowered his voice, "we're 'first night' again. I promise not to worry."
Abhimanyu hurriedly turned around, fed up of listening to him even for a moment. Not knowing why but seconds after the word 'sah' was spoken, Sakura became the most annoying woman Abhimanyu had ever met in his life.
*
Juwita can't stay in the hospital for long. Although a mother needs to take time off from her duties, the needs of children towards her mother cannot be comforted.
The night after a full day in the hospital calms down, Juwita is picked up by Adji.
Bima went to Mother's house and did not come with Juwita, she was afraid that if she met Juwita's children, stepchildren, they actually quarreled.
Along the way, Juwita was completely silent.
"Jewith." That made Adji open the sound first. "Mas agreed to trust each other. But nahan-nahan when you can reveal it's a problem, dear."
If Juwita did not end up confiding in Bima, now they have a big fight. But because Juwita was relieved, he could answer, "No pa-pa, Mas. There are also those that are not revealed so you do not mind."
Adji faces more people than Juwita so Juwita always tries to be a quiet wife, so that Adji does not stress at home.
Arriving at home, as expected the children are looking for their mother. Juwita slept in their room to make sure that she was there.
As Juwita sleeps, Adji quietly comes, holding Juwita's hand which is plastered with his used infusion plaster.
Adji rubbed the back of Juwita's hand. Smacking his hands and forehead.
"You're the most patient girl I've ever known" whispered Adji. "Don't give up, honey. It's here for you."
I hope he doesn't forget that. Although Adji felt he had somewhat forgotten about it.
*