The Heart of Vania
Anniversary

"More. Can you come out for a second?"

It was late at night, I was shocked to hear the voice of Brother Litha behind the door.

"Sister Litha!" I watched her while breastfeeding Baby Zean wearing an apron in a wheelchair.

"What do you do all day not go out of the room?" ask the brother-in-law behind his wife.

"Sleep. I'm so tired today."

"Tired? My wife gave birth why are you so tired?"

I sighed, lazily arguing with my sister-in-law. I was really tired all day and I just slept from yesterday– just woke up 20 minutes ago.

"She's tired and needs rest, Mom," said Litha tore up on her husband's sentence, then asked me, "Do you still want to rest, Nia?"

I shook my head, "My sleep is enough, brother. What's up?"

"Come, follow us."

Although confused by bareface after waking up and long hair unraveled, I just follow them with a shunt towards the family room.

For Chrissakes. My eyes were wide open, the most annoying person was holding a birthday cake with his candle lit.

"Happy birthday, my dear Vania .." said Litha.

Holy hooch! I forgot that today is my 18th birthday. That means, my date of birth with Little Young Master is the same. I closed my gaping mouth so surprised.

"My son seems to like you so much that he was born five days from the approximate date of dr. Lena was just to equalize her aunt's date of birth" Sister-in-law said.

Complete is my happiness today, Baby Zean and I will always celebrate the anniversary together. Yeiy! That is to say that the birthday of the Little Young Master Pradipta must always be celebrated with great fanfare.

"Look at the table! Your birthday present is from me" said Kak Litha as she gently rubbed the suckling butt of Baby Zean.

My eyes are back, "New laptop! Brother! This is my dream laptop!" I shouted with excitement admiring the square cardboard containing a laptop with a qualified spec.

"For college later. Use it well."

I turned to approach my brother and kissed him on the cheek, "Thank you, Brother. Brother always knows what I need."

"Miss, happy birthday. It's a gift from Auntie."

Aunt Lidya gave me a small box of dark blue velvet.

"Mom!"

Yan's assistant spontaneously called Aunt Lidya in a protest tone seeing what her mother would give me.

"This is Dinda's favorite. Snowflake pendant," said Aunt Lidya opened the box without concern for her son's protest.

I'm dumbfounded, Dinda's favorite? Assistant Yan protested? What does it mean that this thing has a high value for them? But why did Auntie give it to me?

"Dinda is obsessed with Snow White's story. All the items he had must have always had something to do with Snow White and this pendant was an item he had always kept very carefully. Once Abyan touched it, his head until it leaked was hit by a glass bottle of used soda drink, hahaha ... Dinda wanted to give this to the figure of Snow White whom she had met but until she died never saw the girl again ... Aunt already considered Miss princess herself, keep this if Miss pleases."

"MOM!" his son's protest was louder.

"Mom told you not to interfere in Mom's business because I'll never interfere with your business with that doctor!"

Glug.

Aunt Lidya was angry at her son because of the thing in my hand right now and was spreading everywhere.

"Auntie, it's not rude that I refuse it, it's just that this locket has history in it. I'm so grateful that Auntie wanted to give me this precious thing because Auntie loves me but Auntie's affection alone was already the best gift I ever received when Mom and Aunt Rima were not around. Let this pendant Aunt keep it back, just give it to Assistant Yan's wife later, if she wants to get married of course."

"You!"

Assistant Yan's eyes glared at me, disregarding him I walked towards him, then I put the box in the left pocket of his shirt. He could not dodge as both of his hands supported the birthday cake.

"sth ... You're exercising apparently. Your chest is hard, Mr. Assistant. Don't get angry, just assume we're even," I whispered as I touched his field chest.

Hahaha .. I was very, very satisfied to see her face was red when I touched her and slightly re*mas her chest.

"Yan, what's wrong with you? Are you holding something back. While I hold this cake so you can get back."

Pppffttt ....

Mr. Is actually giving a punchline that Assistant Yan cannot refute. Hold something? Was it? Haha ....

"Sorry, Miss. Because the stubborn child was Auntie so did not have a gift that could be given," said Aunt Lidya sad.

"I told you, Auntie's affection is worth more than any gift. Don't ever lose unfortunately Aunt to me ya– even though Aunt will already have a daughter-in-law, although she will be jealous later because Auntie loves me," I said hugging her.

"Of course, even if there's a woman that Abyan introduced as a future wife, Auntie will ask Miss's opinion first."

"Eh, what the fuck! Why does my future depend on a child," Assistant Yan 'proclaimed, she no longer held a birthday cake.

"Miss, the candle is finished. It's better to blow first" said Mr. Is.

"Auntie and Mr. Is from now on don't call me Miss, just call me Ni-a. I've been feeling uncomfortable being called Miss. I'm not Miss Pradipta, even if outsiders think so, everyone in the main house at least recognizes me with a real identity."

"More." My brother-in-law said my name.

"It's okay, Brother. I'm more comfortable at home being called my name because I'm the youngest person in the house."

Many expectations that I want to realize after passing this day, one of them is to completely erase the figure of Assistant Yan from my heart and mind.

After blowing out the candles Brother-in-law handed me a small rectangular box in black, "This is my gift. Open up! Your brother just doesn't know what's in this box."

I saw Kak Litha's eyes round, protesting over her stride. Hehe ... The warmth enveloped me, on my special day I still had the attention of my loved ones.

"Sister! I– this car key?" my throat was held back with trembling hands after opening it.

"Mas!"

"But this is overkill, Mom!"

"Our wasp is soon in college, he needs a vehicle, he also has a SIM, driving it is also quite good, the more often it will definitely be better. You don't have to worry, honey."

Our wasp?

Jeez ... Is that what they call their love to me? Our wasp? Haha ... Whatever, but this time I was very surprised, unexpectedly Brother-in-law gave me a new car without the knowledge of his wife. Was he not afraid of being scolded and being told by Brother Litha to sleep outside the room?

Sister-in-law poked me with her eyes, I knew she was asking for help to persuade her wife. Ckckck.

"Sister don't be angry. Mood Kak Litha should be happy to continue so that the production of ASI smooth, pity my nephew later, Brother. Forgive Sister-in-law this time, she was so for your dear sister."

"Hhh. Very clever of you, Nia!"

"That's dong. Sister-in-law has been tormented during the puerperium, don't add to her suffering, sister."

"NO!"

Brother Litha and Brother-in-law compactly shouted at me. Inside the apron appears Baby Zean wriggling from breastfeeding due to the screams of his mother's father. My brother immediately patted the tiny body gently and pointed his mouth back at the source of ASI.

"Be aware that you're making my son cry! The key is not so I give it to you," threatened Sister-in-law.

"Eh, what! This is not the concept, Young Master. Take back the gift that was given on that birthday pamali." I protested inwardly.

"What car was given as a gift, Mom?" ask Brother Litha.

"Mini Cooper."

"WHAT!"

My aghast turn and my brother were shocked to hear the kind of car nearly a billion was given away to me.

Oekkkp.

My niece ended up crying hearing the uncontrollable screams of two women. Die already! Sister-in-law will take the keys to this car because her son is crying.

"Gn ... Ush ... It's Mom, son. Bad dad bought your aunt an expensive car just for college. He should just buy a duck bike," Kak Litha fought while calming the baby who had not even a day.

"Madona Pradipta went to college on a duck bike. I will be reviled by people. Don't argue anymore! One more time whoever's bothered about my prize, the yellow Mini Cooper in front of me is gonna smash it!"

From his tone it can be ascertained that Sister-in-law was angry and we all silenced without interrupting, including the cry of Baby Zean which also came to a halt.

"Yellow? Do you know what Nia's favorite color is?" asked Brother Litha, I was also surprised where Brother-in-law knew my favorite color.

"She suggested," Big Brother-in-law replied with a wink towards Assistant Yan.

Whaaat! She's she? I love the color yellow, but not since last week.

"Are you investigating him, Assistant Yan? Vania likes everything bright, yellow is the brightest color," asked Litha.

The man who suggested color to Brother-in-law smiled happily.

"But not now, brother. I've preferred the color red ever since I was called the Moon of Mischief last week," my rebuttal that made Assistant Yan and Aunt Lidya was stunned.

"Worshipping Month?" ask Brother-in-law confused.

"That's a proverb that says Nia looks ugly because she's pale like a sick person," his wife replied, "But don't put it in his heart, Nia. Brother knows you must be hurt, but try to be stronger."

"meaning?" ask Sister-in-law does not understand.

"Sister!" seruku prevented Kak Litha from explaining in more detail her husband's question

"Since childhood Nia has always been bullied because of her very white skin, always associated with diseases and skin pigment disorders that we call albinos, even though his skin is only brighter and white than most people in our village who are brown-skinned," said Litha smiling, "That's what made him hate his own skin until Dad had to intervene and scold whoever bullied Nia's skin. Not infrequently Father quarreled with the citizens because their children always mocked his youngest daughter, he said, the sad thing is some of them say Nia's skin is a curse because Dad married Mom who is not clear of her origin."

"Sister."

I shook my head to finish the story, but still he was blabbering.

"It is only since South Korea's boom in our country that Nia found her confidence as many wanted her skin color. So, I know what the Moon of Misery calls it will certainly scrape a long-buried wound."

My lips are twisted, unable to argue anything because what my brother said is all true. Now my past story is known by the man who actually brought it up.

"Bad! Who is it, Nia? How dare he say you're a month of Misery. Does he not know who you are?" furious Brother-in-law who made Assistant Yan and Aunt Lidya misbehave.

"Mas."

"Yan, tomorrow you take care of adding the name Pradipta behind the name Vania in all her official documents so that everyone knows who she is and no one else dares to say anything about it. If there's still someone reckless, he'll deal directly with me!"

"B-well, Ray," Assistant Yan stammered.

"One more. Find out who the person who said Nia Moon Woe and bring her before me, I'll sew her mouth out."

The eyes of Aunt Lidya and Assistant Yan opened wide, shocked at Brother-in-law's reaction. I was so confused as to how because all the words that had come out of the mouth of Young Master Pradipta could not be denied, except –

"Sister, my heart is strong. There is no need to look for that person, precisely if Brother-in-law looks for him, I remember him more and it could be that the strength of my heart will weaken," I said kneeling in front of Kak Litha's wheelchair.

Kak Litha's face stern for a moment, but a second later he understood I mean, "Mas, that's it. Nia has already forgiven him, so don't extend it. I'm sure after this the man will not dare again, if he does, I as his biological brother will intervene directly," she persuaded her husband.

Sure enough, every word spoken from the Young Master was a decree but the speech that came out from the mouth of Madam Pradipta was higher than the decree of the Young Master, hahaha ... and there is nothing to do but obey it.

"You sisters are the same! It's easy to forgive people, yesterday Si Thanos is now the Month of Misery, tomorrow moreover?" sindir Kakin Inpar.

I grinned because my tactic worked. Just imagine if Brother Litha and Sister-in-law knew who spied on me the Moon of Misery and kissed me they would be very disappointed.

At first glance I saw Aunt Lidya and Siang Kerok breathing a sigh of relief, but it was only temporary. Our hearts beat each other when Young Madam Pradipta said, "Although we forgive the person who said you were Bad Month, we must know who it is. You wouldn't say forget, would you?"

Huh huh?

Die me! I can't dodge it, I must immediately find the most reasonable reason for her. Assistant Yan ... If my brother finds out, I can no longer protect you.

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