Not a Curse
61. Erland's Rage
Viola had changed her clothes many times, looking for the one she thought was best suited for their first date. Whether Viola initially hesitated and rejected Erland's invitation, now became his own spirit. Let's say if Viola wants to look as beautiful as possible in front of her husband.
Erland will follow Viola directly to the hospital, considering Erland who immediately departed from the office. Erland had deliberately left earlier to finish the work faster.
Viola smiled smugly looking at her appearance in the large mirror in her room. His hand gently rubbed his stomach which contained the baby.
"Darling, now you've been two months over in Mama's belly. Mom wants to see you soon at Aunt Niken's. But this time Papa will also come to meet you. Then after that we went for a walk with Papa. You're happy, aren't you??"
Viola's face looked so cheerful today. Probably the happiest day after her pregnancy.
Viola tidied her hair once more before deciding to step out of the house with a smile adorning her lips.
Viola's check schedule is actually still an hour away. Jakarta's jammed city streets and Viola who had to book a taxi online, made him leave early.
Viola had also sent Erland his inspection hour, so that the man could leave the office immediately.
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The pile of documents that Erland had to sign had not yet been completed because Erland did not want to be original in affixing his signature. Surely he must read again point by point that is in it. It makes Erland so focused and did not have time to open his phone though.
"Bag!!"
"Sarah??" Erland was surprised that his first wife had suddenly appeared in his room.
"Yes you forgot??" Sarah approached her husband with her face bent.
"Forgot why??" Erland didn't know what Sarah meant.
The man with two wives continued to look at his wife who some days was too busy with his restaurant.
"Mad, it's Mama's birthday. You promised to come with me. This is an important event after so long Mama can not invite her friends to celebrate her birthday. Time you can forget" Sarah folded her arms in front of her chest in annoyance.
Not forgetting, but Erland never felt at all making an appointment with Sara. Whether he is senile or Sarah who actually forgot to tell Erland, only God knows.
"But..."
"I don't accept any reason!! Anyway now you come with me!! It's almost too late. Mama's guests must have been on the come" Sarah festive Erland's hand to force her to immediately stand up from her seat.
"Sarah I'll see if there's another schedule or not after this" Erland hilariously mobile phone in her drawer. But Sarah quickly grabbed him and hid him behind her back.
"Here you are, I told your secretary to take care of all your schedules today. You don't want my mom to be disappointed, do you?? If you really don't want to come with me now, I don't want to go home anymore!!"
Erland felt like she wanted to refuse because there was something stuck in her heart, but she did not know what it was. His mind was up because of his unfinished work in addition to the sudden arrival of Sarah who forced to come with him.
"Yumoo!!" Sarah was upset because Erland did not rise from his seat of greatness.
Erland finally resigned and followed Sarah who continued to drag her hand, although Erland's mind continued to look for the cause of her feelings that stuck.
Erland arrived at her in-laws house so surprised because the birthday event that her in-laws were held was really lively. There was a bit of resentment in Erland's heart, because Erland had always spent money to bear the life of the mother of his first wife. Even his family never had a party like that. It's not that Erland has not sincerely spent his money on Rasti, but if only in use for things that are not too important, of course Erland was a little disappointed.
"Come on in!! Why even dumbass??" Sarah flanked Erland's arm cordially. Want to show pepper Rasti's friends if she managed to get back rich thanks to her husband.
By the time Erland got there, her father-in-law was already dressed up as a young boy in a long dress like a bride. It's not proper in Erland. Even Erland's Mammary Viola's setau never exaggerated like that either.
"Why is your mom overreacting??" Brisks Erland to Sarah.
"Mas, I told you. It's the first time Mama has celebrated her birthday after Papa's bankruptcy. So naturally dong, this is an important event for him" Erland just shook his head to hear Sarah who looks very supportive of his actions in-laws are very excessive.
After seeing the arrival of Erland, suddenly the event started just like that. Even more surprising, his mother-in-law loudly mentioned the name of Erland as her son-in-law, as well as some frills that make Erland feel uncomfortable.
"Good afternoon everyone, friends that I love and respect. First of all, thank you for attending my birthday party this time. This year has been a very meaningful year for me. It can be said that the year of my awakening from the problem a few years ago, of course, you yourself know without having to mention" Rasti paused a few seconds of her speech to look at Erland.
"But of course all of this I didn't take for granted. This is all thanks to the kindness of my only son-in-law, my proud daughter-in-law, the husband of my son Sarah, Erland Sebastian. A young entrepreneur owns the Power Green company. It's really good luck for me to have a daughter-in-law like her" Rasti pointed that palm at Erland.
Of course everyone in the room gave such a standing ovation to Erland. Sarah also smiled at him.
Instead of being happy and proud, Erland simply gave her faint smile in honor of her guests-in-law. But after that Erland preferred to go from there.
"Bag!!" Call Sarah.
The woman chased after Erland who came out without saying anything.
"Mas wait!! Where are you going!!" Sarah grabbed Erland's hand.
Erland's face was already very grim. I don't like what his in-laws did.
"We go in again yuk" Erland immediately released Sarah's hand from his arm.
"Enter alone. I don't want to be here anymore, I have to go"
"You are why!! Don't be weird!!" Sarah said with annoyance.
"Weirdly you say?? Your mother is a strange one!! Really weird!! I didn't think your mom would even throw a party like this. You should as a child give understanding to him. Why waste money on an event like this. You've also been at the lowest point you should be wise to manage finances!!" Erland's anger really exploded this time.
"So you're now starting to count Mas??" Instead of understanding with Erland's intentions, Sarah actually ignited anger.
"I will not hesitate to give money to your Mama as long as it is really useful. But if this is the truth, I better stop giving him money. You have your own business now. So leave the money from your restaurant for your Mama!!"
"You've really changed!!" Sarah couldn't believe that her husband could decide such a thing.
"It's not me who's changing, but you who are increasingly not able to appreciate me and my family. My mother never asked for anything or threw money away from me for free. Because he really knows my struggle from scratch. But you and your Mama made me like a dairy cow. You think the money I got is gonna keep flowing?? Could it be that tomorrow I suddenly went bankrupt and owed a lot, you never looked up to Papa you??"
Sarah started to get scared looking at Erland's protruding neck veins as she let out all her anger. Especially just this time Sarah faced the angry Erland.
"Bu-not that I mean Mas. I will try to talk about this with my mom. I'm sorry for not being able to give understanding to Mama"
Of course Sarah relented not because she understood the meaning of Erland but she did not want to lose her biggest source of income just because of her mother.
"Give me my phone!!" Erland said coldly, she can already control herself again.
Sarah reached into her bag to get the phone from her husband.
Erland snatched her phone out of Sarah's hands impatiently. Open it up and see how many calls Viola has.
"Astaghfirullah"
Erland immediately ran as soon as she knew what the cause of her disturbing feelings was.
"Boy!! where are you going!!"