Marrying Mother's Mother's Mother
Chapter 67. The Story of Brenda
Mr. Sutomo returned home with his eyes lit up. Brenda happens to be not home, picking Rania up from school. There was only the husband and wife, Mr and Mother Sutomo who were in the two-story house, which may soon be seized by the Bank.
"How, Sir?" mother Sutomo asked still with a sad look. His eyes were swollen, with cheekbones protruding, looking much thinner than before due to the burden of the mind.
They only have two daughters, one a beauty doctor, now widowed with a daughter. The only secretary in the property company who is still alone at an age that is not young anymore.
"Bara is willing to bear all the medical expenses of Brenda, but how do we deliver it to Brenda" he said, crashing his old body on the couch.
The man was seen wiping away the crystallized tears in his eyes.
"If I had money, I couldn't possibly drop my pride begging Bara. It was a shame after what Brenda did to him first, Mom," said Mr. Sutomo, stammered, shaking withstanding the crying that was almost out.
"But what can we do, sir. Our pride is exchanged for the life of our daughter" said his wife, beginning to cry.
"If it's just ordinary pain, it's fine to bear the pain. But this is an unusual pain and costs a lot. Not everything can be covered by insurance" said the mother of Brenda and Stella.
"Not to mention Rania's school fees. Stella alone owes a lot to her company for our living expenses" continued Ms. Sutomo.
Brenda's disease is not new. Two years ago, he became a cancer survivor.
However, it used to not be done the removal of the breast as a whole, only surgical removal of cancer tissue or lumps with a few times chemotherapy continued radiation after. It also drains the savings and savings of all family members.
And now the cancer cells are attacking back. After several checks, Brenda had to undergo surgery immediately.
"I don't know how to tell Brenda" Sutomo continued, closing his eyes.
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Bara returned home after passing from dinner time. There are several office jobs that must be completed after yesterday had a day off, taking care of Bella in the hospital.
Upon entering the room, a calming sight already greeted him. Bella who slept together with Issabell, so peaceful.
"Honey," whispered Bara, tidying up some strands of children's hair that covered part of his wife's pretty face.
Small shocks on the mattress, a little more disturbing sleep. Plus the touch of Bara's hand that rubbed his face, made the closed eyes blink a few times and finally opened perfectly.
"Mas is home?" bella asked, sitting up. Rubbing his eyes that are still carried away by drowsiness. He fell asleep after accompanying Issabell.
"Hmm, have you taken your vitamins?" tanya Bara, rubbed his wife's stomach.
Bella shakes.
"Daddy's son how are you today. Fussy, huh?" ask Bella with a nosy smile.
Bella just smiled, blushed embarrassed to hear Bara's question. It felt strange, hearing Bara's words on the baby who was still in his stomach, even there was no shape and apparently.
"Mas has dinner?" ask Bella again.
"Had eaten in the office" Bara said. This time his gaze turned to Issabell who was asleep beside Bella.
"Mas, would you like me to prepare warm water for a soak or what?" bargain Bella.
"No need, from now on I will prepare it myself."
"So you don't need me anymore? Since long ago, I always prepared your bath needs, Mas," asked Bella teasingly. The look of the pregnant woman was unusual.
"Don't try to run away and kidnap my baby" Bara threatened, hugging his wife.
A warm kiss was draped on Bella's forehead and both cheeks. After that, he took off his shirt and prepared to clean himself.
"Wait for me, yeah!" continued again.
Bella immediately got up from her seat, walking towards the walk in closet to prepare her husband's nightgown.
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"Bell, my ex-in-law came to the office" Bara told me when she was done getting dressed. Soaking in warm water when tired, can restore its drained energy.
Throwing her butt on the couch, sitting right next to Bella who was waiting for her.
"What's up, Mom?" ask Bella, curious.
Bara is not usually willing to open his voice about his past.
"Brenda is sick with breast cancer" said Bara slowly. His gaze was bright, staring at the wedding photo hanging on the bed.
"Poor Brother Brenda, Mas."
"Do you mind if I help with all the medical expenses including .. Rania's education and their living expenses. At least until their condition improves," asked Bara suddenly.
"Brenda is the backbone of the family, Papa and his mother are not working" Bara continued.
There was guilt on Bara's face, just that Bella didn't understand whose guilt it was aimed at.
"I actually feel a little guilty for Brenda and her family. Although I gave a little for him during our divorce, but maybe compared to the property I had at that time, what I gave him was not comparable" said Bara slowly.
"Brenda and I had a prenup, and from our divorce, she got nothing. Except for the house and a car unit I left for him."
"There is no division of jute-gini?" ask Bella to make sure.
"No, according to the prenuptial agreement. The house and the car were willing to give it to him. He should have left empty-handed. He cheated on me," Bara told me.
Bella is shocked, her mind goes back to Bara's words where Brenda hates her husband so much. Is there nothing to do with not getting anything from their divorce just yet.
"Is that fair, Mom?" ask Bella. He did not understand the prenuptial agreement that Bara meant.
"We agreed before we got married."
Bella was silent, digesting the words that came out of her husband's lips until she finally opened her voice.
"I don't mind" said Bella slowly.
How could he object. After all, his life and his family in Surabaya were also thanks to the mercy of Bara. If not for the help of her now-husband employer, she is also unsure how their family missed the days after his father's death.
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