Shadow From the Past
Chapter 68

"You know what, Mama has plans for Vano with Elvina,"

Beni turned towards Lisa who had just spoken slowly with her as if what was being talked about was important and no one should know.

"What tuh?"

"Mom's already making a vacation for Elvina with Vano, Pa," this time Lisa spoke more slowly and even seemed to whisper when what was discussed was also not near them and the plan that was conveyed by Lisa just now was not a very secret thing that if leaked could harm the nation and country.

"Couldn't you? do they mind?"

"Can you, mama. If mama so they really should not mind yes because this is a vacation, the intention is to please their time objection anyway?"

"Yes, you might have objected, Ma. You see, they have no signs of wanting a vacation yet maybe busy or not yet want to,"

"It was my mother who prepared everything. Actually the busy one is just Vano, Pa. If Elvina 'emang again college so not so busy anymore, the busiest the same task of college course. And Vano said that he's looking for the right time. Ah wait for him to find time like he won't. This is ready-made mama, so will not want him to recede and the empty time that actually there can be used for the holidays. The empty time is there, but the wealth is indeed he ogah-ogahan holiday deh, mama also do not know why,"

"Not want to, Ma. Maybe it's still busy, though,"

Beni also wants her son and daughter-in-law on vacation because as long as they are married they have never been on vacation together even though it has been more than two months married.

But he tried to understand the busyness of Vano different from Lisa who was upset because her son was too busy if he thinks. Even though the wife never protested because of the busyness and never asked for a vacation as well, but Vano should be more sensitive, can appreciate the feelings of the wife who may save a sense of annoyance and sadness because she is too often outside the house rather than inside the house.

However Elvina covered, still he could know that Vano had not changed, Vano his son was still busy not being able to divide time between his wife and his own world.

"Where are you planning a vacation? not far?"

"No, just in Bali,"

"Well, when is that, Mom?"

"Today, my mother told them to leave. If you go home like them. I mean mama tuh, Pa, no matter the holidays that are important to relax first, don't mumet continue. Problems want to go home when to Jakarta, they like it, which is important mama bkal tell them to leave this weekend,"

Beni nodded her head slowly. Lisa, his wife was moving unexpectedly. Maybe too caught up with the busyness of his son, so he has the desire to prepare for the holiday of the child and his daughter-in-law.

"If you have been prepared with your mother, they will not be able to refuse. After two months of marriage, he had never enjoyed a day where so, at least to his villa kek ya, ajakin wife. This is mah nope. After marriage directly work, even Sunday holidays are still often work at home. How to like him more, mama'll be confused, the feeling is still single times,”

"It's up to my mom to do what it takes. I hope they will, Ma. Fear mama was enthusiastic about their vacation but in reality they did not want to and mama could be disappointed,"

"Mama sure they want to, Pa. Even if you don't want to, yes mama forced you to want to,"

"Yes no, Ma. It's the kids when you force it, mama,"

"Mama's sure they want to, Pa. Take it easy, they will not be able to make you disappointed,"

Lisa was sure that her son and daughter-in-law would not be able to disappoint her. Everything is prepared and if they do not leave, of course, what has been prepared will be in vain and they will not bear to make Lisa feel disappointed.

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"Honey, Mama has prepared a ticket for you with Vano on vacation to Bali. Enjoy there, honey,"

Lisa who was arranging the coolest wardrobe when her mother-in-law called because Lisa was outside with her husband and could not wait to tell her daughter-in-law so she called now.

Elvina doesn't expect Lisa to call her to tell her that she and Vano are going on vacation. Lisa said she had already prepared the ticket.

"Have a vacation, Ma? but Mas-kan"

"Mama's father is ready. Vano is impossible. Mama ready everything you guys just enjoy. Consider this a wedding gift from mama for you second,”

"Duh, Mom. My marriage was the same two months ago. After all, everything you love about me, Mas Vano, is more than enough,"

"It's okay, son. Mama wants you to be the same Vano relax for a bit. You don't stay home, and Vano doesn't do a lot of work either. Let's not mumet yes, so mama arrange your vacation. After all, if you wait for you to go alone like it's hard to really,"

"I follow Mas Vano, Ma. What he said I was shaken. He's gonna say he's still busy,"

"Vano is busy, son. Waiting for him not to be busy for a long time. Actually there is an empty time that can be used but somehow he has not been sure you are on vacation too huh? is he starting to talk about your vacation?"

"No, Ma. Not yet,"

"Yes already, that's my mom already sent photos of destinations that you can go to, mama also has already photographed the plane ticket, hotel booking is also already,"

"Geez, Mama quickly set everything up, which was not a warning before," inner Elvina while massaging her forehead suddenly dizzy because of the actions taken by her mother-in-law. This was all too sudden, and somehow Vano's reaction.

Elvina is eager for a vacation but she does not expect that her mother-in-law immediately prepares for their vacation impromptu. Is not dizzy Vano looking for opportunities for a vacation amid its density every day? Elvina felt unbearable also with Vano because imagining her husband must be dizzy to set the time to adjust their vacation.

"Mama's gonna talk to Vank later, too,"

"Oh yes, Ma,"

"Mama hopes you two can enjoy the vacation that mama has prepared,"

"Yes Aamiin, I hope she doesn't disappoint you,"

"Yes, Ma, thanks again, Ma. Very attention Mama until ready for a vacation for me with Mas Vano,"

"Oh yes dong, because I'm waiting for Vano who moves ngajakin you vacation like it will be very difficult. He was still single, too, a little difficult to teach vacation. Kirain after marriage has changed, let alone the same vacation wife 'kan. I don't know the same. Mama told me the holidays were not celebrated. Sorry if the mama impression very eager you guys want a vacation because mama gemes you guys just look at home, mama also kasian same you who must be bored at home, right?"

"It's okay, Ma. I have a new activity now, I'm learning to knit,"

"Where are the holidays often, but where do you learn to knit?"

"Very often see the video, Ma. But just bought yarn and all sorts of things. It's good to fill my free time when the task is up, right,"

"Later if you already have children even ask for no work, son. Now you're still working, yeah,"

Elvina chuckles because she doesn't have children yet so it really feels different.

"Yes first, honey. Mama hang up the phone. Assalamualaikum,"

"Yes, Ma, Waalaikumsalam,"

Elvina put the phone on the nightstand and returned busy arranging clothes. Now He began to imagine what clothes would be right to use if he and Vano were on vacation.

"Where is Mas Vano's reaction after you know your mom is ready for vacation? will he be upset? because he was taught to go the same condition I was initially very reluctant. He's a bit heavy if he wants to go with me. I don't know why he's so, I'm confused,"

Considering being invited to attend the wedding reception of his friend, Vano refused. Vano always said lazy, he was busy there was no time, and even told Elvina to vacation by herself. Vano's trauma of vacationing with Elvina and meeting Rendra's demgan is still there today.

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"I'm so confused about Mama, El. Why are we planning a vacation for us? it's like a vacation is mandatory, but it's not. In part I have said that I will find the right time for ajakin you vacation, eh mama even already prepared without warning first, now I am very confused about work. How can I be willing to leave work for this sudden vacation? no preparation at all. Minimal love time is for me to design work that I should finish first in the near future before the holidays,"

Once in the room, Vano who had just returned home immediately grumbled at the decision of his mother who had prepared a vacation for him and his wife suddenly or suddenly.

"I'm surprised too, Mom. Mama called suddenly that she was ready for a vacation for us, so now what? you don't want to? but my mom must be disappointed, Mom. Nothing can be defeated before your work, right? well, then talk to mommy,"

Vano clucked in annoyance. Elvina could see that her husband was really upset by her mother's plans.

Too upset to just take off his white shirt Vano did it in a rough motion.

Elvina finally did not dare to speak out for fear of being a place to vent Vano's annoyance. Elvina left all the decisions in the hands of her husband. If indeed he is willing to take a vacation, Elvina is also willing. But if it were the other way around, then Elvina would be.

"I take a shower first, and then I'll have another shower. I want your opinion, too,"

After saying that, Argantara rushed to the bathroom to clean her body.

Elvina was quite surprised when Argantara said that she wanted to ask her opinion as well. Though Elvina herself already had the intention to release her husband in making a decision.

Elvina does want to take a vacation but she can not be selfish thinking about her own will while the husband is not willing to vacation because there is busyness.

It's true what the man said. As soon as he came out of the bathroom, his mouth went back to talking about the plan that Lisa had made.

"So what do you think?"

"You asked for my opinion, right? I leave the decision in your hands, Mom. I do not want to make a decision, let you just because it is bound to you, if I am free anyway. Going on vacation, no problem. Well if you're this will have something to do with cooperation, so really bound not free like me. It's up to you to do it" said Elvina without saying blatantly that she wanted to take a vacation. No need to be far away, luxurious or expensive. Wherever Vano comes from, Elvina is happy.

"But if we refuse, can't the same mom?"

"That's why it is. Whatever you want. I'm following along. If you can empty time for a vacation, it does not matter, I am even happy to be taught a vacation, he said,

"But I don't want to. You alone, say there to mama,"

"Well, I said it. You are the one who said it, Mas. You don't want to, '" said Elvina who felt unbearable if she who refused directly the request of her mother-in-law.

"I'm busy, I don't want to be,"

"Yes, you said the same to Mom. Don't me, it doesn't feel good to say no to Mama let alone mama has already taken everything,"

Vano was worried. Elvina alone did not have the heart to disappoint her mother.

Vano will feel guilty later too. But on the other hand, he refused to go on vacation with Elvina. He did not want to spend time with Elvina for a few days, really just alone with Elvina without anyone else.

"Mas, break up now. If you want to refuse, you have to talk to your mom,"

"Will you be disappointed, right?"

"Yes, if you don't want to, don't force it,"