Sister of Inpar Malang
chapter 15 Night Discussion

...Sister of Ipar Malang ...

...Chapter 15 (Night Discussion)...

POV Devan

"I'm sorry Om, Auntie. Let me marry Lilis. I can't promise, but the happiness of Lilis and her child will be paramount to me."

"I ... can't," said Om Arif.

He looked at me fixedly. The blood stopped flowing when he heard the answer. Is it true that he can't give me permission to marry Lilis?

"I can't define it, Devan. The decision is in the hands of Lillis. You saw it for yourself, didn't you? When I asked Evan to take responsibility, Lilis rejected him outright. What about you who will replace Evan to take responsibility for him? She would definitely feel unworthy of you, with her condition being like this."

Turns out Om Arif didn't mean to reject me. There is still a little hope.

"I know that. Understand the way Lilis thinks. I will slowly give an understanding, that I seriously want to marry him.

In addition, hopefully with me marrying Lilis, Evan and Laras can mend the relationship. Not that it was impossible, after this incident surely their household was a little shaky. Although we fought more often, but I already considered Laras like my own sister. I wish I could save the household, see how much Laras loves Evan." I explained at length with confidence and determination.

"Then, what about the fetus it contains? He's not your flesh and blood." Om Arif is still trying to test me.

"Married to me that, not only received his advantages, but his shortcomings as well. Complement each other. When the child is born, he will not only have a single parent, Lilis as his mother. However, there is me who will be a complement in his life. Lilis is a great mother, and there is also me, who will be her father. For myself, life will feel complete if we can marry the person we love. Isn't that right, Father and Mother-in-law?" My eyebrows play up and down.

"Your mouth is so sweet." Aunt Ratna chuckled while pinching my cheek.

The temple of my future father-in-law twitched. It was great to tease him like before.

I never regretted, ever exiled Papa and Mama to be educated by Om Arif. Here, I felt the warmth between family members, and the daily life changed to be more colorful.

"I don't approve of you yet, you little boy," said Om Arif in a bitter tone, his eyes glaring at me, then sighing. "What about your parents?"

"My parents must be very happy. They no longer need to bother to match me with the daughter of his relationship. I'm going home with a son-in-law, a grandchild bonus for them."

"Wouldn't we talk to your parents first, Devan? Aunty is not happy with your family" said Aunt Ratna.

"Auntie don't worry. For the case of Lilis, I will give them some understanding. I'm sure they'll understand. Actually ... actually Papa and Mama already know that I love Lilis from a long time ago. But, they were convinced that Lilis must have rejected me, who was nine years older than her. Later if you're on the road, he's afraid to be mistaken for his nephew."

I scratched the head that was not itchy while grinning. Honestly, I'm ashamed to say it. I'm 25, and Lilis is 16, with her face still a teenager. I don't know what other nicknames my friends would give me. I unconsciously admit that I am old. Not old, but mature.

"Grad ...."

The sound of people holding back laughter. Who else if not Om Arifin.

"Your parents' words are true." Om Arif spoke while holding back a laugh. One of his hands was used to cover his mouth, with his shoulders slightly shaking.

The corner of my lips twitched. If not the future-in-law.

"Hust! Stop teasing! People's children, they'll cry." Aunt Ratna patted her husband's thigh while smiling amusedly.

There was a slight relief at seeing this sight before these eyes. Hopefully that smile can reduce the burden of the problem that is being borne by both of them. Although I don't know yet, there will be another storm waiting in the future.

"So, how's Om and Aunt's decision? Do you guys approve of me marrying Lilis?"

My question only made their faces serious again.

"Are you sure of this decision, Devan?" tanya Om Arif looked at me fixedly.

I nodded steadily in response.

"As I said. I can't determine. It's all in Lilis' hands. But ..." Om Arif paused his words.

I held my breath, waiting for the continuation of the sentence Om Arif would say.

"But, you have to fight on your own to get an 'yes' answer from him. Lilis' decision means the same as mine" he said.

I breathed a sigh of relief hearing Om Arifin's words. It means he gave me the green light.

Aunt Ratna held onto both of my shoulders, while giving her maternal smile.

"Good fight to get Lilis's heart, and fight to save the Laras household. They also fight for the family. Auntie's really hoping for you." Aunt Ratna said with sparkling eyes.

"Thank you very much, Devan." The sparkle in the eyes of Aunt Ratna changed into a glassy one, ready to spill its cargo.

"Don't be like this, Auntie. You are like my own biological parents. I don't know what I would be now, if Papa and Mama hadn't left me to you. Maybe I'm still a delinquent kid with more behavior than thugs, instead of wearing a suit shirt with a suit. This debt may not be payable with the property I have."

"We sincerely care for and educate you. Never disappoint your parents. Understood?" sahut Om Arif.

Increasing the burden on my shoulders with the request of Aunt Ratna, not to make me weaken, but instead to make my spirit increase. Plus the blessing I've pocketed. I need to start making plans. So that this problem is immediately resolved by minimizing the existence of the injured party.

"Well! The hell." I stood up from my knees. Stretch sore leg muscles due to almost an hour of kneeling.

Just leaning back on the sofa, Om Arif opened his mouth.

"Who told you to sit down?" ask Om Arif with his face flat.

"Huh?" I just put on a gawking look. "My feet are pegel, Om. That's why I'm sitting on the couch."

"Who told you to sit down? To be my son-in-law is not easy. You've been on your knees for an hour already complaining" booed Om Arif.

Holy hooch! The future-in-law doubted my strength. Let me show you later, if you're really his daughter-in-law.

"Already, already. Devan, you just sit down. Ignore your Om words just now. From the first you two if you have met definitely fight, but strangely can always be compact," said Aunt Ratna while shaking her head.

Maybe it was his soul mate. There is an inner bond between in-laws and daughters-in-law. I mean future in-laws and future daughters-in-law.

Silence regained control of the atmosphere between us that was busy with each other's thoughts. Only sound AC that blows with the temperature according to the patient's condition.

Aunt Ratna opened the large bag that was taken when she was going to the hospital. Looks like a standby bag that has been prepared just in case there is an emergency like just now. Most of them contain Lilis dressing clothes, toiletries, and sleeping equipment.

When she returned, Aunt Ratna had brought two blankets.  Give me one blanket, and the other one is worn by both of them. Again must be treated to the romantic scenery of two middle-aged lovebirds.

Om Arif let Aunt Ratna lean on his shoulder, while he occasionally rubbed his wife's hair. Share the warmth in one blanket.

The two of them have been a romantic couple for a long time. At the age of increasing, it does not hinder to be able to pour out love to each other. My prayers are with you Om and Aunt, may you always be together until only death do you part.

"Then, how now?" ask Om Arif while looking at me.

"How's what?" Aunt Ratna nodded her head.

"What about Evan's responsibility to Lilis? However Evan still can not be separated from the responsibility."

"Sure, Om. Evan is still responsible for Lilis." I nodded in agreement with Om Arif's words.

"But, what about you who's going to marry Lilis?" There was a worried look on his face.

"Responsibility doesn't mean you have to marry her, right? It could be by paying for a monthly check-up of the womb, the cost of labor, or meeting the needs of the child after Lilis gave birth. My observation is that Om didn't tell me to marry Lilis, but he just told me to hold Evan responsible for what he did to Lilis. So, Om doesn't deny Om's own words."

"What did you say." Om Arif's face turned relieved.

As a businessman, I am used to saying and listening carefully. So as not to get stuck when having important meetings whether it is with clients, consumers, or relationships.

"Also if Evan insists on marrying Lilis, this marriage will not be legal, if the first wife is not divorced first. If that happens, it will hurt Laras. Does Om want to hurt Om's daughter for the sake of another daughter? I think let this be a lesson for Laras and Evan in fixing the household," I added.

"Then what are you going to do next?"

"I'll marry Lilis soon, because somehow her stomach will get bigger. But, I'll just marry her in series first, Om. Apart from being pregnant, she is also underage. I promise that, after Lilis gives birth, we will register our marriage legally in religion and country."

"I agree with this. Unexpectedly, you're getting smarter." Om Arif nodded.

"Yes, the sooner the better." Aunt Ratna said, after just listening.

"But, before that I want to check Lilis' condition to a psychologist. Because the act of abuse will definitely cause deep trauma. Does Om and Auntie have any objections?"

Om Arif patted me on the shoulder. "Of course I don't mind. Even I am grateful that someone noticed Lilis this deep. I even forgot about his psychological state."

"For the next plan, it will follow. Because we have to look at the situation and the conditions around," I closed.

"Yes, you must rest because tomorrow there is a lot of work waiting for you." Aunt Ratna's words are closing our discussion tonight.