
Evita has arrived at Salimah's residence. There is only Iyem and Rino at home because, at this time Salimah must still work.
Iyem who knew Evita well would allow Salimah's former in-laws to enter.
"Mom Evi? Oh Allah is holy. Mother's surprise came. Ma'am Imah no one said that if mom wants to come here, I have not prepared lunch for mom" said Iyem.
"That's why I didn't say Salimah. Can we go in mbok?" pinta Evita is now on the terrace of Salimah house.
"grandmother?" greet Rino while greeting Evita.
Evita unequivocally kissed Salimah's son who had been considered her own grandson.
"It's grandfather, salim equals grandfather," Evita pinta on Rino.
The five-year-old boy approached Darmono and greeted the General's father.
"What's his name?" tanya Darmono tries to familiarize himself with the grandchildren.
"Lino Kek," replied Rino with his slurred accent.
"Well this is Aunt Fitria," continued Evita introduced Fitria.
Rino then approached Fitria and greeted Evita's foster child.
"Big boys haven't gone to school yet?" ask Fitria by aligning her body with Rino's height.
"Udah aunty, Lino Tk school," he replied straightforwardly. The boy is not shy or afraid of new people because little does he know who the person who just came because it was introduced by Evita.
"Come in, ma'am! Do you want to take a break? The guest room is also always clean," Iyem bargained with the Evita family.
"Yes Mbok, this is my husband to take a break first," replied Evita not feeling hesitant.
Not because the house currently occupied Salimah is the gift. But because somehow coming to Salimah's house has a different feeling.
He was sure Salimah would never object to his arrival, unlike his daughter-in-law Triya.
After taking the husband to rest, now Evita, Fitria and mbok Iyem are chatting in the family room with a carpet roll.
There too Evita can rest her tired body.
Luckily the rooms in Salimah's house were three so they could stay there at the moment.
Mbok Iyem himself still go home to his own home because it is in the same city as Salimah.
But sometimes he also stays there if needed. Like some of this time, he more often stayed at the Salimah residence because he could not bear to leave Salimah who was pregnant alone.
"Let's help Mom cook for Salimah ya Fit, surely she's happy," pinta Evita and only in reply nodding if Fitria.
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Shortly the sound of the car stopping in front of Salimah's house made them all rise to welcome the pregnant woman.
When Iyem opened the door for his master, Salimah was shocked to find Evita in his residence.
"Mother!" pekiknya happy.
The expectant mother reflexively approached Evita in a hurry and hugged her.
What a very different welcome in the view of Fitria.
It seems that if Salimah is very happy with the arrival of Evita, there is no look of annoyance or lazy, very different from Triya who actually looks not care about his adoptive mother.
"Eh, who is this, Mom?" salimah asked as soon as she realized the existence of a sweet girl behind Evita.
"Oh yes, know Sal, this is Fitria, the adoptive child of the mother," Evita explained.
Fitria reached out to introduce herself. The two mentioned each other's names.
Only, something tickled him. Why Evita could make Salimah as a surrogate womb.
The thought of Fitria always prejudiced Evita because until now Evita had never explained the incident behind her son marrying Salimah to Fitria.
While the girl considers the reason behind the marriage of the two generals the same as what had once almost happened to her.
"Mother has been here a long time? Why not ngabarin? Good thing Salimah didn't go," I'm honest.
"Where are you going Sal?" ask Evita curiously.
"Salima want to control the content, but the body feels all sticky, so want to take a shower first just go to the hospital."
"Geez, what a coincidence then. Can you come with me?" pinta Evita enthusiastic.
"Of course you can. All of us to the Mall yuk Bu, want to see baby clothes. Look at it, buy it later."
The two chuckled at the pregnant woman's babbling. Even Evita looks very loose when dealing with Salimah compared to Triya.
The middle-aged woman did not need to be careful in saying, because Salimah never felt there was something wrong with every word Evita.
Inversely, if Evita talks to Triya. He always has to be careful in talking because wrong, they can be involved in a long dispute.
"You're also coming with Fit, and we'll eat out how Mom?"
Evita and Fitria nodded at the same time, obviously Evita was happy there because she was treated well by her former second daughter-in-law, thought Fitria.
"Who were you with Sal?" ask Evita curiously. Because the person who drove Salimah did not get down earlier.
"That's Alawiyah Ma'am, she's my driver, take me to work. Even though I was rejected, but he was clumsy because he said he was worried about my situation," explained Salimah while shaking her head in disbelief with the behavior of his best friend.
He knew that Alawiyah loved him very much and wanted to protect him, but sometimes Salimah felt that he was always troubling his best friend.
"Mom forgot to buy you a car Sal," said Evita feeling guilty.
Salimah gasped at the words of the former in-laws. It's not about asking Evita for a car about the story. He just explained it.
"Eh, no, ma'am! I don't need a car. Sorry if Salimah mispronounced, Salimah didn't mean anything like that, ma'am" Salimah panicked.
"Mom knows, just mom really forgot, because you really need a vehicle for your needs dear," replied Evita softly.
He clearly understood the meaning of Salimah's words. Not once did the former second son-in-law ask her for anything.
It's just that his own conscience feels stifled because after all he did not provide transportation to support the life of Salimah.
"Thank God. I don't have to love Salimah anymore. One pinta Salimah, just pray Salimah and granddaughter mother is always healthy and easy in everything, it is more than enough bu," pinta Salimah sincerely.
Fitria smiled happily to get to know Salimah. Although there is a side of him that says if this Salimah is too good or stupid.
"Mother came here as well as General's father Sal. But he rested. He also wants to meet you very much" Evita explained.
"Yes? Whoa, what's the show until you come here too?"
Salimah was very enthusiastic to hear the words of the former in-laws.
He who always felt wasted, can now feel noticed and wanted.
"Actually we came here in addition to wanting to visit you as well because Triya will be doing a four-monthly thanksgiving."
Salimah's heart felt pinched, she realized that she was nothing to Evita. The excitement she had felt eroded already, because she knew Evita's main purpose was not to meet her, but to attend the special event of Evita's real daughter-in-law.
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Tbc