The Doctor's Second Wife
Last Negotiation.

At Nadira's request today the five of us will walk - the road, actually I have refused when Amar and Sarah invited us, but they both insisted. After all, all of you take Ziko for a walk because since this pandemic is the first time Ziko is out of town again.

"What does Ziko want to play, anyway,?" ask doctor Damar when our vehicle has been driving on a city road that is quite crowded.

"I want to play everything Dad" replied Ziko sparkling.

Amar and Sarah who heard Ziko calling doctor Damar with s3butan Dad immediately stunned, they thought they had missed something, for a moment they exchanged lyrics from the rearview mirror.

"I'm sorry Ziko, I don't know who taught her to call Dad, "Obviously I was clumsy when I noticed the changing face of Amar and Sarah.

"It's okay Auntie, we're even happy if Ziko wants to accept Dad, we're just a little surprised because it's the first time to hear it," Amar replied at length, he definitely doesn't want me to misunderstand.

"Yes Aunty, We are both very grateful that Aunt Akira and Ziko have accepted us well" Sarah added, stroking Ziko's head.

Doctor Damar just kept quiet, he let his two children explain to me, I feel proud of Amar and Sarah who can be very mature.

******

At a gaming arena inside the Amar shopping mall, Sarah and Ziko seem engrossed in play while Me and Doctor Damar wait for them at a coffeshop not far from there.

"You don't want to buy anything," Doctor Damar opened the chat.

"Hmm.no," I replied briefly.

"Or do you just want to look - just look?" he continued asking.

"No need, just see Ziko laughing I'm happy," I replied in response to his invitation.

From a distance I saw Ziko playing cheerfully, Amar and Sarah also seemed to enjoy a lot . I'm happy because Ziko finally laughs cheerfully even with people she has not known for a long time.

"Mas Damar," a woman's voice shifted my focus.

"Ratih, how come you're here?" shouldn't you be at the Hospital accompanying Nadira??" I saw Doctor Damar looking surprised to find Ratih, the woman with the poison tongue is now sitting between us.

"Oh, I was out for a while, I miss the Nasi goreng rendang in this Mall," replied Ratih in a spoiled tone, I just turned my eyeballs in response.

"You'd better go back to the hospital, who knows if you need your help" said Dr. Damar again.

"They'll call me if they need anything" he said. "Oh, yeah.. Mas Damar still likes to drink cappucino here?" he continued, he then swiftly snatched the glass belonging to Doctor Damar.

I'm just counting in my heart, 1.2.3..

"Stoppp," before his lips touched the glass I had already taken it from his hand.

"Now the Covid season, if you want to drink please order yourself," I said then return the glass to the side of Doctor Damar.

"Sad..Mas Damar and I have shared drinks a lot, we even share others too" he replied, his lips even forming a sly smile.

I sighed, glancing at the clumsy-looking Doctor Damar.

"Hmm..tadi Mas Damar want to take me where,?" ask me to doctor Damar who looks shocked by my words.

"Hmm. may be, I want to buy some clothes," I stood up while glancing at Ratih with my eyes, the woman looked just as surprised.

"Okay.ayo we go now, I'll send a message to Sarah so that they are not confused looking for us, " Doctor Damar also stood up after successfully mastering her.

"I'm coming with you.." Ratih suddenly stood up, it seems he deliberately wanted to find a cause - because of me.

"No problem," I turned my body and pulled Doctor Damar's hand, I don't care if he feels uncomfortable or shocked, I just want to make Ratih upset.

"Ohh.oke "doctor Damar accompanied my steps, just like me, Damar's fingers also felt cold, either because the temperature was cold or because this was the first time we joined together.

"No muhrim, no need to hold everything. indeed you want to cross," Ratih passed before us, me and doctor Damar just smile and lyrics, do not bother with his behavior.

For almost an hour we walked around, I only bought a pair of shoes and a school bag for Ziko, while Ratih had gone home since then because Nadira's mom had not stopped contacting him, no matter what.

******

Tonight we planned to visit the hospital, after bathing and changing clothes we rushed to get there.

A few times Nadira's mom called me she said she couldn't wait to meet and there were some things to talk about, although quite curious but I chose to wait until I arrived at the hospital.

" Akira, come closer "Mum Nadira waves at me shortly after we arrive at her nursery.

"What's wrong mom ?" I approached after making sure Ziko was lying safely on the couch, on the way to the hospital Ziko fell asleep in the car maybe she was exhausted after a day of playing with Amar and Sarah.

"Look, there's a wedding dress catalog here, pick one you like "mom Nadira handed me a catalog.

"You mean Nadira?" my many.

"You choose the dress, it's up to you to get married when but I want everything ready when I really have to go.

"Mom..Me,"

"About , we've talked about this with all of our extended family, as well as with your parents" Nadira said, cutting me off.

"You mean Nadira ?"

"Yes.your parents and Refan's parents already know about this and they do not mind it, they are very supportive "bu Nadira explained at length.

"Mom, if tomorrow or the day after tomorrow I decide to marry Doctor Damar I do it because I really want it not because of Miss Nadira or whoever it is, so please don't make me bound like this," clearly I was firm, I felt that Nadira's mother had crossed the line by contacting my parents without my knowledge.

"I'm sorry Akira, but I have to do it, I don't have much time, "let's Nadira's mom.

"Then, give me a week.let me , Doctor Damar and Ziko spend a week, without interruption, after which I will make a decision" I said.

"A week is too long, just 3 days, how? " fresh madam Nadira now he put on a face full of supplication.

I reluctantly agreed to his offer, well.all of this must be made clear, I have been involved with their families for too long without a clear status, my existence among them without status can actually be boomerang one day, at least any decision I will take will prevent us from slander.

this will be our last negotiation, after which everything will become clear between Me, Doctor Damar and Miss Nadira.