One Night With Your Wife
Removing the mask on his face

“ Crazy you, Za!” mama Widya shook her head. The paper contains the details that must be the guarantee. The total overall is of course very fantastic , tens of billions.” You intend to rob Mama, huh?” 

“ Nominal is nothing compared to the interests of Mama's favorite child,” said Zavian casually but there was a sense of ridicule in his voice.” Even Mama had wanted to kill herself if Fabian had not survived. That means, the treasure will never be commensurate with Mama who dared to bet her life. Yeah, right, Ma ?"

The relaxed face, the mocking smile and the words full of innuendo were nauseating. Mama Widya's face turned red in an instant. She did not expect Zavian would do this to her. 

Where is Zavian the good boy who always obeys his every word ? Why is everything suddenly so annoying ? 

“ You behaved like this must be due to the influence of Farhan or Tania . Yes,’kan?” accuse Mama Widya spontaneously.

“ I decided all this myself without having to ask anyone for their opinion,” replied Zavian firmly. 

“ Can't be !” 

“ Ma....” 

“ Who has influenced you, Za? Say !” snapped Mama Widya with a red face that never subsided. 

Mama Widya's anger was unstoppable again. For a long time he wanted to get certainty over his wishes but it turned out Zavian instead made things complicated. All the agreements and guarantees amounted to tens of billions that really made him angry. 

“ I know Mama never loved me as much as Mama's love for Fabian. I wouldn't ask Mama to sacrifice a lot of things either, but has Mama ever at least understood my feelings? just a little.” 

The words made Mama Widya speechless. He faced Zavian who now had a look of sadness on his face. There is an invisible wound that reads clearly . 

Zavian who always looked fine now took off the mask on his face. He showed the other side of himself that he had been hiding . All the sadness and sense of saki that has been held is clearly visible. 

“ Tell me, Ma. All this time Mama thought of me as what ?”

“ You're Mama's son, Za,” Mama Widya said carefully. His anger receded and was replaced by a sudden unpleasant feeling.

“ If Mama does think of me as a child, have you ever remembered the little things about me?” ask Zavian then.

“ You why talk like this, anyway?” ask Mama Widya.

“ Today is my birthday,” said Zavian while looking straight at his mother. There was a clear shudder there.

” I'm thirty-one years old now. But it seems Mama never remembers that every July 5th has given birth to me into this world.” 

“ Vian, not so....” Mama Widya tried to dodge but failed. He could not deny anything because in fact, he had indeed forgotten this day as Zavian's birthday date. 

“ Mama came here not because remember that on this day my birthday. But because Mama wants to put Fabian in a good position which Mama thinks is much more important. Mama's attitude has made it clear that me and Fabian are in different castes. Fabian's position in Mama's heart is much higher than mine. In your heart and mind there is only Fabian who must be prioritized. While I...”.

“ Za, listen to Mama.”'s explanation

“ I'm just a child that mommy gave birth to. That's it.”

“ Gak , Za. Mama also love you, kok.” 

“ Really?”

“ Yes ! Don't doubt your love for you !”

“ Howoo what ?” ask Zavian again. He wants to know for sure. 

Mama Widya took a while to think and the answer sounded unnatural. A fatal mistake that further offended Zavian. Because after that, all the words of Mama Widya seemed contrived and like she was persuading tantrum children to be calm. 

“ What if I kill myself can not be saved, does Mama also want to do the same to catch up with me?” ask Zavian then.

“ Our conversation is finished ,” said Zavian after waiting for Mama Widya who never gave an answer to his question. 

Zavian was disappointed and he showed that feeling blatantly. He walked quickly leaving Mama Widya alone in the room. He circled through a dusty terrace to get to the back of the building. Zavian unbuttoned his shirt at the top and took a cigarette to ignite the tip using a match. 

Since Nayara became pregnant and Zean was born, Zavian has rarely smoked. He is not an active smoker and will only do occasionally, but lately Zavian has always made nicotine as an escape moment when his mind is upset. Like at the moment. 

Zavian could hear Mama Widya's words asking her assistant to look for Zavian. It seems that the woman has not been satisfied to talk to Zavian or may not have felt enough to express her debate. A while later Zavian could listen to the hasty steps walking towards him.

The bespectacled woman named Hannah was standing not far from him. But he froze as he received a sharp glare from Zavian.

“ Tell Mama that you don't see anyone here !” zavian said slowly, but firmly. 

Hannah nodded then walked back to see Mama Widya. The woman could have betrayed Mama Widya, but her conscience says that lying is the best option for now. So he said he didn't find Zavian anywhere and got a disappointed decision from Mama Widya. 

“ We go home, “ said Mama Widya.

” It looks like Zavian is in a bad mood until he does not want to be disturbed.”

The woman got into her car and left the location where Zavian was working on his new project. Along the way home, Mama Widya kept daydreaming while thinking about Zavian. There was a stinging pain in his heart as he recalled the sad and sorrowful face of his son. 

Now it's Zavian's birthday and Mama Widya forgets such a small thing. And so did previous years. He never made the moment of Zavian's birthday anything special. 

Zavian himself was still silent while smoking until his phone vibrated. His wife's name was there and Zavian smiled. Like there was a strong inner bond between them, where Zavian needed comfort and Nayara seemed to understand that. He stepped on a cigarette butt to kill the embers before answering the call.

“ What's wrong dear ?” asked Zavian in a soft voice. As if he was okay. 

“ Very Busy huh, By?” Nayara asked from across the phone.

“ Mmm, yes.” Zavian replied. 

“ Oh , panties. So my message you have not replied too,” said his wife. 

“ Sorry dear.sorry. You have not had time to hold the phone long ago . What message did you send, baby ?” 

“ You open the message directly reply . I need your answer before tonight.” 

“ Okee wait, yes.” 

“ You are today birthday,lho. I've had a surprise, so don't come home late.” 

“ Lho, not this morning already said?” Zavian scratched his head at a glance.

“ Tonight there is a small-time celebration,” Nayara said .” Zean also gave me a gift.” 

“ Zean want to give you a gift? What tuh?” ask Zavian curiously.

“ Secrets,” replied Nayara. 

Zavian laughed off . Next, there are simple questions that are attentive. Template questions that are constantly repeated but not boring because from there Zavian felt that Nayara was always paying attention to the small things in his life. 

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Saddened 🥹 pity Zavian so want to hug, but afraid of being grabbed by Nayara 😂