The Cold Wife
IYD 37'S

"How did Arez behave to you huh? Was he being rude?" Sweet asked, holding Sabrina's hand. Both are currently in Arez's room.

Sabrina did not immediately answer, she was afraid of misspeaking later. "Em, he's good, Mom. It's just that his attitude is hard to guess. Sometimes rough and at will, sometimes he is very sweet. I don't know, Mom. I haven't known him that far."

Sweet smiled faintly. "Long you'll know her."

Sabrina nodded slowly. "But I'm always curious, Mom. Why is he always being rude and unable to control his emotions? Even in a matter of seconds he can change his attitude, and that's very strange in my opinion."

Sweet was silent for quite a while, staring at his daughter-in-law. "Maybe Mommy should tell you a secret, Mommy believes you can keep this secret."

"Confidential?" Sabrina asked confusedly.

"Hm." Sweet nodded slowly. "This secret is known only to our family, Sabrina. But, I think you should know about this. Because you're his wife, who will spend life with him. You must be able to understand whatever the condition is." Sweet looked at Sabrina expectantly.

"I don't deserve your trust, Mom. I'm...."

"I believe you." Sweet assures his son-in-law. Sabrina was silent when she heard that.

"Alright, I'll hold your trust, Mom." Sabrina smiled so sweetly. Sweet smiled at him.

"Arez has IED, Intermittent Explosive Disorder. Where he can't control his emotions. He was always overreacting in response to the slightest problem. It's a hereditary disease of the Digantara family, almost all of its descendants are like that. Husband included. Lucky he wasn't as bad as Arez. Maybe because Arez was always cold and avoided many people, he did not want to hurt others. Not just anyone else, even Arez rarely talks to us."

Sabrina was stunned to hear her mother-in-law's explanation.

So my guess is right, she has a personality disorder? God, it's worth it that he's always angry even if I'm just making a trivial mistake.

"Is it healing, Mom?" Sabrina asked with a serious look.

"This disease can not be cured, what else is genetic. Only we as the closest people are able to dampen his anger, Arez will calm down with a hug. Don't talk to her for a while, let her control her own emotions." Sweet breathed deeply.

"Arez always harbored all his own problems, until this moment Mommy herself did not understand the contents of his heart. He's very closed. Mommy has a hard time getting her to talk at length, and even Alexa and Arel can't understand that." Sweet Continue. For the umpteenth time he took a deep breath.

"Arez started to show that attitude in high school. He almost killed his schoolmate who was about to harass Alexa. Mommy still remembers the incident clearly. His friend was helplessly lying on the floor covered in blood. And at that time no one could hold back his anger, including Daddy. Then Mommy tried to hug him, and it worked, he started to calm down. From then on, his attitude grew even colder and indifferent. But behind that, he had such deep affection. It's just that he's not good at showing it, we're the ones who have to understand it." Sweet is at length.

Now answered was the curiosity Sabrina to her husband. Sabrina looked at Sweet so deeply. "Mom, don't you want to match Al? Then, why trust me in this?"

Sweet smiled hearing that. Gently rub the back of her daughter-in-law's hand. "The matchmaking is off, Mommy realizes Mommy shouldn't be managing their personal lives. It was Mommy's fault for being too ambitious to establish a closer relationship with Mommy's best friend. Without Mommy realizing it hurt Arez. Mommy's sorry, until you get married secretly just because of this case. Mommy's sorry for you, Mommy doesn't know that Arez has a girlfriend."

"Eh, that... Em.. actually we...."

"You're not wrong, Mommy knows why you're secretly married. Arez was afraid that Mommy would threaten you, until she kept hiding you." Cut Sweet smile sincerely.

God, what if they knew this marriage was only temporary? Will Mommy be disappointed?

"Arez's company wherever he went, the boy did not know how to show affection. But he will show the other side to his loved ones. Maybe sooner or later you'll understand how she showed her love for you. Just be patient."

Sabrina smiled clumsily. "Yes, I hope so."

"Ayeah, have you met your three younger brothers?"

"Newly Alexella and Alexa, Arel I've never seen him in person. I've seen it on television, it's only once." Honest Sabrina.

"Ah, the boy always throws a tantrum because that's why his face always appears on the big screen. But now he's not as much of a jerk anymore, because the antidote is back." Babe Sweet seemed to have known Sabrina even further. He did not hesitate to tell his son-in-law at length about the nature of his four children. And that warms Sabrina's heart.

All of Sabrina's fears had vanished. There was no longer any anxiety over Arez's family's rejection of him. Now that fear has turned into deep happiness. Sabrina felt she had regained the figure of the mother she had long missed. Sweet managed to pull her in a comfort and peaceful zone. Sabrina hopes her mother-in-law can be made a parent and friend vent in the future.

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"What did Mommy tell you?" Ask Arez when they're on their way home.

"Much." Sabrina replied with her distinctive smile. Arez who was curious turned his head, looking at his wife questioningly. While the one in the face is still busy snacking on the snacks he bought a while ago.

"You look a lot like an ape. Greedy." Ledek Arez when he saw how to eat his wife. Sabrina immediately raised a murderous gaze because she did not accept being likened to the primate animal.

"You said I'm a monkey? Then what are you, huh? Ape husband, huh?" Sabrina threw a bean in her husband's face. Arez smiled faintly.

"I don't think there's an ape husband as handsome as I am."

"Curtain, your confidence is very high, sir. You're not that handsome." Ketus Sabrina chewed the snack in annoyance.

"You praise me every morning, Sabrina."

"It was my fault, in the morning my eyes were myopic, so I saw it wrong." Sabrina's great-grandson who actually endured the embarrassment because she was caught praising Arez's good looks every waking up.

"Did your lips also go myopic? You kiss me every morning."

"Al! Stop saying. Yeah, I admit you're very handsome. I'm lucky to have a husband as handsome as you are, are you satisfied huh?" Sabrina began to get annoyed and embarrassed.

"No."

"Whatever." Sahut Sabrina continued nyemil. Ignoring her husband who had been watching her every move ever since.

"Oh yes, Al. Are we going to the hospital?" Sabrina asked as she recalled about Sky. "I've never met them. You know what, Al? I was playing with Gabriel, he was adorable. It was so wonderful to bring that adorable baby home."

"Hm. What could be more adorable than Gabriel? I don't think there is."

"He will be in your womb soon." Arez replied without hesitation. Sabrina touched her stomach. Arez's words managed to tickle his heart.

Why am I so happy when he says that? Do I really wish it had happened? Ah, what's wrong with you, Sab?

"Al, are you going to leave me when my stomach bulges? Wouldn't I look ugly and fat? You don't like me anymore, do you?" Sabrina looked at Arez with a sad face. He was really afraid Arez would throw it away.

"I won't throw away anything I've worked so hard to get, Sabrina." Arez resolute.

"Do you like me, Al?" Sabrina asked looking at Arez so deeply.

"No."

"But I'm starting to like you, Al." Sontak Arez immediately stepped on the brake when he heard the expression of his wife. Luckily Sabrina used a seat belt, otherwise she would be thrown forward.

"Al! What are you doing?" Sabrina almost had a heart attack. He rubbed his chest gently.

"What did you say?"

"I asked, what are you doing Al? I almost died you know not?" Upset Sabrina.

"Before that."

"What did I say before?" Sabrina gave a confused look.

Arez growled in annoyance. Then re-applied his car with annoyance. Sabrina smiled funny. Actually, he didn't really forget what he said. Intentionally wanting to prank Arez for making him close to a heart attack.

Some time later, Arez and Sabrina were already in the hospital. Now the two are walking towards the room where Sky is being treated.

The couple entered a VVIP room with all the facilities in it. The occupants of the room were shocked when they saw the impromptu presence of Arez and Sabrina.

Sky continued to watch Sabrina's face closely, and vice versa.

"Hy, how are you doing today?" Sapa Sabrina while putting a bouquet of white lily flowers on the nightstand. Then without feeling awkward he sat on the lips of the gurney where Sky was still lying.

"You Sabrina?" Sky asked with a big smile.

"Hm." Sabrina nodded antusian.

"Ah, I'm so good to see you. My husband's right, you're so beautiful, Sab. Thank you for your gift, I really like it." Sky said sincerely.

"I'm also happy to see you, so sorry for your baby." Sky nodded slowly.

"I've already clicked it."

"Where's your husband?" Arez asked when he didn't see his twin.

"He's out, maybe he'll be back soon." Sky looked at Arez sitting on the sofa. Then turned his eyes back to Sabrina.

"It's a pity that Gabriel wasn't here, that he should be acquainted with his Aunty."

"We've met before, even I played with him."

"Oh yeah? You guys from the mansion?" Shocked Sky.

"Yes, first meet with mother-in-law." Sabrina said with a crisp laugh.

"How was your first impression?"

"She's so amazing, I'm glad to have a mother-in-law as good as she is. Know it? Before I met him, I always thought badly. I thought our mother-in-law was evil and arrogant. You know, I have an ice-cold husband. So don't blame me if my mind is that bad." Sabrina replied at length and slightly insinuated her husband. Sky laughed crisply hearing that. While the insinuated did not respond to it at all.

"You see that, he has no expression at all. I can't imagine what his son would look like?" Sabrina was upset when she saw her husband's flat face.

Sky chuckled amusedly. "Oh yeah, is there any good news?" Sky asked as he rubbed Sabrina's stomach.

"Huh, what's that question? My marriage is not two weeks old. Anyway I'm not ready to get pregnant, I'm still afraid she'll leave me." Sabrina replied slightly whispering in her last sentence. Again Sky chuckled amusedly at the funny ramblings of his sister-in-law.

"Then trap him with your charm first, Sab. I'm sure he won't leave you. After all you're very pretty, even if she dumps you later. There will be many hands of men who welcome you." Sky wanted to provoke Arez's reaction. Sure enough, the man immediately threw a sharp glare at him.

"I don't think he's gonna let you go, Sab. I can see it." Whisper Sky.

"How do you know that?" Reply Sabrina who also whispered.

"There's a blaze of love in his eyes."

"Are you a psychic?"

"Yes, just think of it that way."

Both women of the same age laughed together. It was as if ignoring Arez's whereabouts there. They both look good on each other. And that made Sabrina again feel the warmth of the family. Feelings he never got from his own family.