Not a Curse
26. Promises

"What else do you want here??"

Erland had just set foot in her in-laws' house. Already welcomed with the face ketus Viola.

"Viola!! Her husband came home from work instead of being welcomed even ketus rich. No good boy" Via immediately reprimanded Viola who was being disrespectful to his suan.

"Sore Mi" Erland kissed her mother-in-law's hand.

"Yes, you just got back Er?? What do you want to drink, let Viola do it??" Viola looked directly at her Mama disliked.

"No need to bother Mi, Erland here wanted to ask Mami's permission to pick up Viola. I want to see Erland Mi's wife"

"Why ask Mami's permission?? Viola's your wife, so it's your right to take her anywhere"

"MOM!!" Viola dared to raise his voice a few octaves on the Via.

"Viola won't go with her Mi. Mami forgot what she did to Vio?? Why is it that Mami is throwing Vio at this guy??" Viola looked disappointedly at Via.

Supposedly as a Mother, Via keeps Viola from getting close to Erland. But in reality even Via as usual to face Erland.

"Viola, holding a grudge is not good. Erland has apologized and wants to fix everything. He wants to fix your marriage, baby. Come with Erland, meet your mother-in-law. Ever since you guys got married, you haven't.had met her, have you??"

"But Mi, Vio really doesn't want to be with her!!" Appoint Viola to Erland.

"Akhn...." Via grimaced holding his chest.

"Mommy, Mommy why??" Viola and Erland approached.

"Mami's heart must have relapsed Vio. Since your departure, Mami has often been like this" explained Erland who saw her in-laws still in pain.

"Mommy, we're going to the hospital. Where does Mi hurt??" Panic Viola.

"No papa Vi, later if taking medicine also lost his pain. Now you better go with Erland. Do not make Mami embarrassed as well as Mami because her daughter-in-law does not want to visit" Via tried to adjust her breathing to relieve pain in her chest.

"But how's Mami??" It was possible that Viola would leave her Mama in such a state.

"You take it easy, there's Auntie. Mommy is also used to this"

Inevitably, Viola finally accepted Erland's request to ask her to meet his mother.

"Gue grab the bag first" He looked at Erland.

"Vio, speak politely!!" Mammya again.

"Yes Mi, Yes"

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Along the way Viola preferred to look to the side. To him the scenery out there was more interesting than Erland's face which made him sick of it.

"Mommy's sick, so very eager to meet you Vi. She said she wanted to see her daughter-in-law who's been this great doctor"

"Mommy sick??" Just now Viola wants to look at Erland.

"Yes, I'm old. Plus I fell in the bathroom a few days before I picked you up"

Viola was sad. For years he had not seen the woman he had thought of as his own mother. Viola used to come to Erland's house on the side to approach Erland, Viola had always been hooked on Gendis cuisine.

"How are you doing now??"

"It's better, but Mom often gets dizzy. The doctor said Mother had too many thoughts"

"Many thoughts??"

"Hemmm" Erland nodded.

"Because think of me who never had children. Maybe your curse really happened Vi"

Viola turned his face to the side. Not giving any response to Erland.

Shortly after that they began to enter the yard of the house that used to be frequent Viola sambangi. But now it looked so foreign to him.

The two of them walked into the house.

"Vio??"

"Surpriseeee!!" Viola walked over to his best friend. Hugging while circling like teletubbies.

Erland smiled to see Viola laughing so loosely as she hugged Endah. Just this time Erland saw the face of Viola who was gripping like that.

"When are you coming back here??"

"Yesterday"

"Ohalone??"

"Abang picks up" Erland approached the two women.

"Babang's message didn't come here for a few days. But why don't you tell me if you want to pick up Viola??" Sister's protest.

"As Vio said earlier, surprise" Erland flicked at Endah's forehead with anxiety.

"Let Viola meet Mom first, you'll have a good conversation later" Erland grabbed Viola's hand to take to her mother's room but was immediately picked up by Viola.

"Gue can walk alone!!" Viola firmly walked first because he already knew where Gendis' room was.

"Mother see who's coming" Gendis who was leaning on the bed with the knitting thread in her hand looked straight at the door.

"Viola??" Be surprised.

Viola immediately approached and hugged the woman who used to love him so much.

"Yes, Erland has brought Mom's order. Mother's daughter-in-law hangs this beautiful and smart" Viola did not comment on Erland's words anymore. He was more focused on Gendis who was already far different from thirteen years ago hang.

"Mother, Viola kangen" The two of them hold hands.

"Mother too Vi, mother's son finally came home too" Gebdis stroked Viola's long hair.

Viola was concerned about the condition of Gendis, her body was thin, her face was deathly pale, with blackened matan circles making her look older than her child.

"Mom why is this sick?? I should take care of my health. Don't mind much, keep thinking positive. Don't eat late either" Viola advised as a doctor.

"How come Mother doesn't mind much Vi. Endah had three heads but never married. And also Erland who has not been gifted a child. I was sad to see Erland who was getting older but never had children"

"Mother" Sela Erland wants to stop her mother.

"Don't think like that, Mom. If Endah had met his soul mate, he would have married. But if it's a child's problem, Viola doesn't know why" Viola glanced at Erland with a certain intent.

"Is it because of your vows at that time Vi??"

"Viola doesn't know Mom" he answered, hiding his eyes that showed something inside.

"But Vi, you're Mom's daughter-in-law too. Why don't you give me a grandchild. Who knows with you, Erland will succeed" Her smile was expectant of Viola.

"Huh?? What Ma?? That means Viola has to conceive her child??" Viola was confused by her mother-in-law's intentions.

"Mother, don't ask weird on Viola" Later erland can be sprayed Viola.

"You don't want to?? Is it because Erland once let you down??" The old face instantly turned heartily by drowning out his smile that had just risen.

"That's not so Ma'am" Viola couldn't bear to say that he didn't want to touch his son.

"Then what?? You want to give me a grandchild??"

"Already Mom, better get some rest. Viola just wanted to see Mom. Wouldn't listen to Mom's increasingly whining!!"

Viola was surprised because Erland was being a little rude to her mother.

"I'm sorry that I've troubled you because of this child-like mother's whining Er"

Viola clearly saw that the tears of Gendis had begun to wet that wrinkled face. But Gendis hurriedly removed it.

"Mother don't be sad, Viola will think of Mom's wishes"

"VIOLA!!" Erland emphasized her Viola pepper voice.

"Certainly Vi?? You didn't hear me wrong, did you?" The face again looks bright.

"Don't give Mom hope for something you can't grant. You've felt it yourself, haven't you??" Whisper Erland on Viola.

"True Ma'am, as long as I have to promise. You have to be healthy before you have a grandchild. Vio wanted to see Mom with a healthy and fit body again" Viola paid no heed to Erland's warning at all.

"Mother Viola's promise"