Our Story: The Sudden Chancellery
45. Happy Darling!

During the day after school, there was a big fight that made Viani finally run away from the apartment. Gemma had tried to contact Viani, but the girl refused to pick up her phone.

Indra as usual, difficult to contact if already in the office. So the man was shocked when he arrived at the apartment, when he did not find Viani there at 8 pm.

Her husband finally managed to call Viani, and told her to go home right now.

What makes Gemma upset, the boy did not tell the whole incident and made Indra and Gemma had a difference.

Shortly after, Viani returned home. But there was one figure who appeared and now stood next to him. His existence makes Gemma careless. Ranita again…

“There you are!” tekik Indra when Viani finally came home.

“Sorry Sir, Ma'am.. Viani all day with me. I have persuaded him to come home, but he does not want to,” Ranita said as he pushed Viani slowly closer to her parents.

“Tante..” whine spoiled Viani.

Ranita smiled gently. “Later we can play together again, Vi. Papa Mama you worry.”

From this scene, it seemed like Viani's relationship was already further away than Gemma thought. Viani as per Ranita.

It seems Gemma is being cheered because her daughter is more comfortable with others than she is. The woman had indeed several times to pick up Viani at Indra's request. But lately, Gemma is seeing how their relationship is getting closer.

“Do not make Papa and Mama worry again, Vi..” said Indra while pulling Viani's hand to enter the apartment. “Ranita, thanks for taking care of Viani. Surely very much.”

“Nothing, Sir. I'm happy because I have a friend.”

“Emang you have no friends at home?” ask Gemma who suddenly wants to know. She is so curious as to who Ranita is, his origins and the extent of his relationship with Indra.

But with the limited resources he had, there was no way that information would be known just like that. Say Gemma is stupid now. But he could only take advantage of all the opportunities he had, even though the answer he was about to receive was not yet valid.

“Not there, Ma'am. I alone continue in the rented house.”

“Tante...” call Viani again like you don't want to be separated.

“Bye to you, Vi.”

After the door closed, Gemma pulled Viani to sit in the living room, talking about the matter in front of Indra.

“Say your Papa now. Why can't Mama leave. C'mon..” The compulsion even makes Viani silent and do not want to look at the face of the father. “Kalo so Mama can talk. Viani, you maksa Mama make your permission to go the same way guys.”

“Gem. Don't be exaggerated. I've never dated at SMA.”

“Oh... So do you think it's natural that Viani is dating a boy who is much older than her?”

“How old?” indra asked as she looked at Viani with a frown.

Viani bit her lower lip in fear.

“Jawab, Vi..” urges Gemma, making Viani more wrong and frightened. “Better honest. How old is Dani.”

“Dani.. 22 years..” great-grandson of Viani.

Hearing that of course made Indra angry until she patted her face hard enough. “Yeah! Where do you know a guy who is much older than you?! Papa won't allow it either!”

“But Papa and Mama are also much older! Dani same Viani only different 8 years. Papa and Mama, ten years apart! Why can't Viani be the same older one?” with almost the same anger, Viani stood up and stopped in front of her mother. “I hate Mama!” whispered.

The whisper was successful in making Gemma's heart fall apart. After being satisfied to see his mother's expression that looked stunned, Viani went to her room and immediately locked the door.

Unaware of the deeper conflict between Gemma and Viani, Indra let out a sigh of relief. Because only this time he and Gemma one voice. “You did the right thing, Darling.”

But Gemma's hard face still hasn't softened since, especially when Viani brought up the age difference between Indra and herself. “How does it feel, Mas?”

Indra looked at him confused. “What do you mean?”

“When you force me, do you think that this will turn around with you?”

Indra closed her eyes in frustration as this matter was brought up again.

Gemma went straight from there to their room, getting ready to go to sleep even though the time had not shown at 9 p.m.

“Gem, where are you going?”

Ignoring the existence of Indra who chased him to the top, he smashed his lamp.

“Gem, do you know that until now I felt guilty?” indra asked with a face of despair. “I did make a lot of mistakes with you. And I think what happened today was karma for me.

Honestly, I don't want to let Viani be in anything by that guy named Dani. And I'm lucky to have you as my partner. I can't imagine that my partner isn't as determined as you are to Viani.

"My heart aches with great regret. I know you're sorry for me. But I'm sure, deep down inside you, you're still hurt. So, I will continue to apologize to you until you get bored.. I really love you...”.

“I'm just sad that Viani got closer to each other than me. Am I a bad mother to Viani, Mas?”

“Don't do that! You are the best wife and mother for us. Viani is still unstable. We need to be extra patient. Patience does not mean we have to give up all his will. You did the right thing earlier. I thank you, Honey.”

Gemma turned her body, looking into Indra's eyes that looked so sincere to her.

“Listen, we don't have to talk about this anymore. Now, watch ya. Because I have one good news.”

“What is it, Mas?”

Indra kissed Gemma's lips at a glance. “You just got kissed by a CFO.”

“CFO?” ask Gemma while trying to remember the abbreviation. His eyes rounded when he realized that Indra would be included in the board of directors. “You... So... Really, Mas? When's? How do I not know?”

“Sertijabnya later in January, Darling. I replaced Mr. Rustam who retired early.”

Gemma placed her hand on Indra's sturdy jaw. “I'm so happy for your achievement. Congratuations. I'm proud of you.”

Back, those lips stole a kiss on Gemma's. “I can't achieve anything without the spirit of my little family..”.

“Then what is Ranita, Mas? Will he remain the GM assistant who replaced you?”

“She'll be my secretary, darling.”

The news made Gemma almost jump. “What? Why not someone else? How is Mr Rustam's secretary?”

“His secretary also resigned because she was pregnant again. I used to work with Ranita. So he'll come with me up the post as well.”

The more you hear Indra's explanation, the more your Gemma's eyes narrow. Of course it was strange for him. They'll both be looking for a new job. Shouldn't Indra be looking for an experienced secretary?

“You are calm, my dear. There will be no third person among us anymore." instantly Indra's expression changed. "Geez baby, I forgot!” Indra immediately sat down and hurriedly lowered a suitcase.

“Why get off suitcase?”

“Tomorrow, I took a morning flight to Semarang.”

“Kok Mas just said?”

“Lupa, Darling. Because of Viani. I had a sudden meeting at the branch office there. Sunday morning back, Darling.”

Gemma went down without protest, preparing some worksheets and casual clothes. While Indra directly put his toiletries into a pouch.

“This outfit is quite not, Mas?”

“Quite, Dear.”

“There again?”

“Neither.”

After it was believed all was finished, Indra immediately turned off the lights. “Yuk sleeping. I'm so happy.”

In the darkness, Gemma unceasingly thought of many things.

He still needed to ascertain a lot of things before concluding anything. Indra's affair holds a lot of question marks. All things happening at the same time, seem very dubious. Apartment purchase, the presence of a woman named Rita and also the appointment of Indra to be CFO with Ranita who will be her secretary.

So, right now, he's trying to be as natural as possible. Being a wife who always obeys and believes in her husband's words.

He has to be careful, he can't be gnawing. It was not impossible that it was destroyed not only his marriage, but he could also lose Viani.

And it could be, he will secretly leave Indra if all is clear.

So he decided, if it was time he made the action he should have done long ago.

...****************...