
Flasback.
"Mas, I want to eat meatballs" said Aletha spoiled.
"Huh, really spoiled. Watch out, I'm tired. Take a shower. Husband just came home from work and even spoiled you. You have to save money" said Bilson Angry.
"But my money is not enough to buy meatballs. How much do you give, mas. For the needs of a month alone less." Aletha grumbled.
Bilson did not care what Aletha said. He left Aletha just like that, then slammed the door of the room.
Aletha is upset over Bilson's attitude. He does not accept being treated like this. Only the water that always dripped on his cheeks in his pregnancy who had just stepped on three months.
Since then, he has not eaten meatballs. He hated what he called meatballs.
Aleta left the house. His heart is very sensitive now. It will be easy to cry when someone hits it, and does not grant his request.
Aletha stayed at her friend's house for three days. Of course, she covered the ugliness of her husband. She told her friend that her husband was out of town and that she was afraid that no one would be home.
His friend was also very happy to see him. She let Aletha stay at her house.
During his stay at his friend's house, Bilson had no intention of looking for his wife.
Of course Aletha's heart was deeply wounded. But he can still hold it.
Because he felt bad for his friend, Aletha finally went home. Bilson is busy with his smartphone. Yeah, Bilson's playing a game.
He only glanced at Aletha at a glance without saying a word.
You were never this cold as me. Especially when we are dating. But right now, while I'm pregnant with our child, you don't even care about me and our child. The cry of Aletha in his heart.
Feeling hungry, after washing clothes, Aletha also shopped to the stall with potluck money. He bought simple ingredients that he would cook.
"Hurry to cook, I'm hungry!" bilson
That made Aletha surprised. But he remained focused on his cooking.
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"What is this food you cook? Nothing better than this?"
Bilson yelled at Aletha.
"What's wrong with the cooking?" ask Aletha astonished.
He tried to find out where the lack of food lay. He tasted and tried to smell it.
It does not smell and is not salty. Not too spicy either. Usually, this is the taste of Bilson, but why is he not good? Aletha wondered in her heart.
"Why are you cooking this? I'm not at this level of eating" Bilson said in a loud voice.
Bilson left without even touching the food.
"Where are you going, mom?" ask Aletha.
Bilson's back is still visible from the kitchen door.
"I'd rather eat outside than eat the food you're cooking. Cihh." said Bilson.
He left the house and Aletha did not know where he was going.
Being very hungry, Aletha devoured the food that Bilson was supposed to eat.
Off Flashback.
Aletha is playing with baby Eril. A month after Eril's return from the hospital. Now that baby Eril's condition is getting better, she is even more adorable. Especially with the unclear ramblings.
"Your health, baby. Don't be sick anymore. My mom is not strong if you are sick. If only mom could replace you at that time, baby.." said Aletha lirih.
Aletha heard the roar of a car engine in her garage. He left the sleeping baby Eril to find out who was coming.
Is that Bilson? How did the clock come home this time? Aletha asked in her heart.
He peeped from the curtains near the door before he opened the door.
Bilson was kissing a woman. But Aletha did not clearly see the woman's face because it was covered by Bilson's large body.
His heart is so cut. But he tried to stay calm, before he asked Bilson the truth.
Aletha stepped her foot to open the door. The curtain closed slowly so that no one would notice that he had peeked.
"Mas, are you home?" ask Aletha.
He pretends to know nothing.
While Bilson was misbehaving and the woman beside him looked in wonder at Aletha.
"Yes, I just arrived. It just so happens that today there is no overtime so I quickly go home" said Bilson nervously
Unlike usual he did not yell at Aletha. He spoke normally without any emotion or loud noise.
"Who is he, my mom?" aletha asked.
"He's my cousin." replied Bilson quickly.
He played his eyes to the woman.
It was Santi Zoya Larasati. The beautiful girl Bilson's lover.
Santi was surprised by Bilson's gaze. He did not understand the code he gave.
Why did Bilson say I was his cousin? Who is this woman? Is she his mother? Oh, that seems very unlikely. This woman is young. Inner Santi.
"Oh, you're Bilson's cousin. Kenalin, I'm his wife. It's nice to meet you. My name is Aletha." said Aletha.
He extended his hand to Santi. Santi greeted him with a thousand questions that perched in his head.
"I'm Santi, auntie." said Santi slowly.
They finally shook hands.
Bilson didn't expect it to be like this. He starts to get confused by the corner of the eye that Santi shows him.
Bilson feels caught by Santi.
Whahuh? Mrs Bilson's wife? How can? Did Bilson cheat all this time? Or maybe this woman who claimed that mass Bilson is her husband.
Hmmm, today there are still people who want that. Sok ngaku - ngaku wife of the man's mentang - about the rich man. Inner Santi.
"I'm thirsty, please get me a drink!" bilson shifted the mood.
He didn't want Aletha to wonder too deeply about Santi.
"Yes, mas." answered Aletha briefly.
Why, mas? Why did they throw me out? Pake the reason I am thirsty though, so that I can freely chat with Santi. Okay, I'll do what you want, Mom. Inner Aletha.
Aletha also went to the kitchen leaving Santi who was still sculpting like the beaden in the usual on display at the fashion store.
While making a drink, he occasionally sharpened his ears to hear what they were talking about.
I'm not a stupid woman, man. I already know everything. But why, mas? Same Santi you really enjoyed that kiss, while with me? Even touching me now you're disgusted. Inner Aletha.