THE CHOICE IN MY LIFE
SECTION 23
Aunt Meri looked cynically looking towards Tia. Anger was clearly on his face. Really Tia never guessed why her mother could do that. Though clearly his mother told him to cook the menu that he serves today.
“Tia, now sit yes. Let's eat. We should be grateful that there is food in front of us. It's not good to fight in front of food. Come on, kid, sit in your place.” Ask Aunt Meri's husband in a soothing voice.
That night, Tia chewed her food quietly. Without talking to others. His heart was still so saddened by what had just happened. But suddenly he was surprised because Aunt Meri suddenly called out her name.
“You didn't hear a call from Auntie, Tia?”
“Sorry, Aunt. Tia was a little dreamy. What's up, Auntie?”
“How long have you and Gilang been married?” asked Aunt Meri who was still with her cynical expression.
“It's been six months more, Aunt.”
“And you're not pregnant yet?”
“Emmm . . Maybe it's not time yet, Auntie.” Tia answered with a trembling voice.
“Not yet or lest you be barren?” said Aunt Meri with an unchanging tone. Tia's heart immediately felt her pain.
“Ma! Don't talk like that. They were young, and their marriage was also only six months old. We can't iron it like that.” The husband of Aunt Meri.
“Why? Is that the wrong thing?” Aunt Meri looking at Gilang, “Jawab Aunty, Gilang. Is it wrong to ask someone who is married?”
“No, Aunt.” Answer Gilang slowly.
“See! Even her husband corrected what I asked. You better check with the doctor. Why defend someone who cannot produce offspring?”
“Sorry, Aunt. I think the sentence Aunty who just was outrageous. Maybe it's true as Tia said because it's not the time yet. We're still trying, Aunt.”
“The others after marriage one month, on average many are already pregnant, kok.” Aunty Meri.
“Mama is also actually curious why Tia is not pregnant as well.” Added Mama Ratna.
“Sorry, Tia seems to be not feeling well. Tia said goodbye to the room.” Tia stood up from her chair and left everything at the table.
“Already let it go. Maybe he's not feeling well anymore, Ma.” Add husband Aunt Meri.
“Please excuse me too, Aunt and Om. Refine to see the condition of Tia.” Cross the seaman to see the state of his wife in the room.
“What a good Gilang it, such a wife is still dear.” Aunty Meri.
“Who was his mother!” mama Ratna answered proudly.
Those who were eating table continued eating with some small talk, while Gilang had arrived in his room to find Tia crying.
“Pardon Aunt Meri yes, dear. His name is also a parent, definitely ask that.” Gilang hugged and stroked Tia's head.
“But why does it have to be that way of asking, and why Aunt Meri said if I was barren, Mas.” Tia was still crying in her husband's arms.
“Maybe because Aunt Meri is upset that you only prepared such food. They are our guests that we should respect. What's wrong with cooking with beef or chicken. Though the daily menu that you just cook there is always a minimum of chicken, this is why when there are guests you even cook that should not be served to guests.”
“But the menu I cooked today on the advice of my mom, Mas. Where might I cook such a simple meal if not the advice of mama.” explained Tia.
“Where might mama tell you to cook it?” Gilang let go of his embrace.
“Did I ever lie to you, Mas?” tia asked who was surprised at the response from her husband.
“Never. But how could my mom suggest that? Or you just misheard.”
“No, Mas. Tia sure mama asked for that menu.”
“Already, do not blame others for your mistakes. Simply you apologize instead of bestowing blame on others.” Gilang begins to get angry because Tia blames her mother.
“Do you think Tia blames mama for my mistake?”
“That's enough!!! We've had this conversation instead of you looking for a scapegoat for your mistakes.” Gilang left Tia fixated on Gilang's attitude towards her. Missed out of the room by slamming the door a little. Just this time he saw Gilang like that.
Tia returned to shed her tears because of the attitude Gilang had just shown her. Her husband already did not believe her just because this was the opposite of his parents.