
This morning, as usual, Indhira went to work at Azkia's boutique. However, this was her last day of work as she had already decided to resign as her husband wanted.
" So, you're really resigning, Ra?" azkia asked as they were in the car towards the boutique direction that Azkia was driving.
" Yes, Mom. Sorry, my husband forbids me to work." Indhira apologized for having to stop working.
" Yes already, it's okay. I understand too, though. My husband is too, especially the first child. I was banned from working in a boutique. We understand, the husbands certainly do not want us exhausted while working because it will be dangerous for the fetus," said Azkia understand.
" Who will help you if I stop working, Mom?" indhira asked worried for Azkia.
" You don't have to worry about that, Ra. There is Ma'am Wanda, after all this is not the first time I am pregnant and have to be busy with activities, so you just calm down,"; explained Azkia.
" Thank you, all this time Mother and Mr. Raffa have both accepted me to work in cafes and also in boutiques. Not just in work, but also many things that my mother and Mr. Raffa have helped me and my husband, Mom." Somehow Indhira was able to repay the kindness of the Azkia extended family.
" All right, Ra. I'm also happy to be able to help you until you get married to Bagas. You have the happiness you deserve. Although, Mr. Adibrata still can not make the door of his heart to accept you, at least your mother-in-law has begun to open. Just keep trying, I'm sure as time goes by, all will be beautiful that you will get later, Ra." Azkia always encouraged and prayed for Indhira.
" I'm lucky to meet Miss Kia." Unable to cover up her sense of well-being, Indhira sobbed because of the kindness she received from Azkia.
" Not crying." Azkia rubbed Indhira's shoulder, like a brother to her sister.
***
Bagas recently finished monitoring the ballroom to be hired to hold a tender event for subsidized KPR development projects that will be followed by a hundred more property companies spread across the island of Java. And the Richard Fams Hotel he led had the honor of being the venue for the event.
Ddrrtt
Bagas took the phone out of his blazer pocket. The name of the Mama is visible on the screen of his phone which is currently beeping. Bagas immediately picked up the phone call.
" Hello, what's up, Ma?" ask Bagas.
" Bagas, are you in the office?" Angel asked her where her son was at this time.
" Yes, what's up, Ma?' ask Bagas back.
" Mama is like your sister going there, so Mama asked. If you're not there, why are you tired of going there!?" Angel explains why she wants to know Bagas' whereabouts.
" Mama and Kartika will be here?" Bagas gasped to hear that Mama and her sister were coming to the hotel where she worked.
" Yes, Bagas. Your Papa flew to Hong Kong today. So Mama can be free to meet you," said Angel.
" Papa to Hong Kong? Tumben Mama's not coming?" Bagas very memorized the habits of his mother who always followed his Papa if the duty abroad.
" Papa did invite Mama, but Mama refused, because Mama wanted to see you again, Bagas." Angel mentioned the reason for not following the husband away.
The sentence spoken by Angel felt shady in Bagas' ears at this moment. In fact, he did not expect if his mother to let go of the opportunity to enjoy her trips abroad just because she wanted to meet him. Because usually, Angel is more concerned with his own pleasure than spending time with his children.
" I'm at the hotel, Ma. Where is Mama's position now? If Mama wants to come here, then I'll tell the people in front to take Mama to my room" Bagas said later. Actually Bagas wanted to thank his mother for preferring to be with her children instead of enjoying the pleasure of spending time healing abroad. This is a rare occurrence for Mama, should she say thank you, but she wants to say it later when faced directly with the Mama.
" Mommy just picked up your sister at school. Yes, Mama will be there now. We meet there." Angel turned off the phone call.
When the phone call ended, Bagas rushed out of his room again, because he wanted to pick up Indhira. She wanted Indhira to be with her when Mama and her sister came there.
It did not take long, about fifteen minutes later, Bagas had managed to bring Indhira to the hotel. They are both waiting for Angel and Kartika.
Ten minutes later the person they were waiting for arrived also in Bagas' room. And when he saw the existence of Indhira there, Kartika immediately ran to embrace Indhira.
" Boyo Indi ..." Kartika is always enthusiastic every time she meets her sister-in-law.
" Mrs ..." Indhira approached Angel and kissed the back of her Mama-in-law's hand.
" Your wife is here, Bagas? Doesn't he work?" angel asked Bagas, because Indhira had worked at the boutique.
" Inhira has resigned from her job, Ma." replied Bagas explaining.
" He should have stopped working. She's the boss's wife, is the salary you get here still lacking until she has to work? Having to serve his boss, can make you ashamed if he continues to work," grumbled Angel considers the work undertaken by Indhira is currently not worthy of a wife Bagas.
Indhira just silently heard the words of Angel who seemed to underestimate his work. However, he did not dare to refute it. For now and no matter when, she could only listen to what her mother-in-law said.
" Ma, don't talk so much Indi, dong!" kartika protest, reminding the mother not to insult Indhira's work.
" That's not really why Indhira I banned from working, Ma. There are more important reasons than that" said Bagas. " I consider the fetus in Indhira's abdomen, I don't want Indhira exhausted from work" he explained later.
" Fetus?" Angel widened her eyes to hear Bagas talking about the fetus.
" Angi is pregnant, sister? Alhamdulilah .. congratulations, yes, Brother." Kartika who looks more enthusiastic, even immediately embraced the body of the sister-in-law. While Angel is still fixated on knowing the wife of her child is now pregnant, meaning she will soon become Grandma.
" Yes, Kartika. Alhamdulillah ..." Indhira was moved by her sister-in-law to welcome her pregnancy.
" Your wife is pregnant, Bagas?" Not asking Indhira directly, Angel chose to ask Bagas.
"Yes, right, Ma." said Bagas by widening his smile.
" Have you checked with the obstetrician?" ask Angel again.
" Already, Ma. Just entered the fourth Sunday now," explained Bagas.
" Check which doctor? You have to take your wife to a good gynecologist, Bagas." said Angel back. He wants Bagas to take Indhira to see the best obstetrician. Because he also wants the prospective baby of his child to be treated with a gynecologist of choice.
" Inhira yesterday checked with her boss' obstetrician, Ma. That's certainly good too." Bagas explained that his wife had been treated by the best obstetrician.
Angel now looks towards Indhira. He thought, it is fitting that Bagas adored the young woman before him now, because she was able to give him what Bagas wanted.
" You should keep the fetus in your stomach well. If your husband forbids you from working, don't argue! Eat not jo skirt, do not just look for a good one in your stomach, but look for a lot of nutrients for the fetus in your stomach!" Indhira indirectly showed his concern in pregnancy Indhira.
" Yes, Ma." Although spoken in a firm tone and a little bit sniffy, but Indhira can feel if Mama-in-law was so attentive to her pregnancy.
" I'm so happy to have a niece, sister. My niece is a baby girl, sister!?" tawar Kartika grinned.
" Where to bargain, Deck!" Bagas shuffled his sister's hair. " After all, the first child is a good boy, so you can take care of his sister like a brother to you" Bagas chuckled.
" Mama agrees with your sister, Kartika. The first boy is better." Angel agreed with Bagas.
" Woman or boy is important baby and mother is healthy, Ma." Now Bagas put his hand on Indhira's shoulder. It feels more and more happiness to be able to gather with Mama and her sister as it is today.
*
*
*
Connect ...
Happy Re is a happy-go-round