The Man Full of Wounds
Chapter 73

Mr. Risno stopped the car in a boutique building.

"Sir Risno just wait here, because after this we go to the salon." Mama Rani told me.

"Yes, big lady." Mr. Risno obeyed.

The three of them got out of the car, entered the boutique which was immediately welcomed by the boutique waiter.

"Welcome Mrs Rani, it's been a long time since I've been here." Greet the waiter with a friendly smile.

"Yes." Yeah." Mama Rani admitted, smiling back kindly.

"We have the latest collection of dresses." The waiter's words led them inside to the dress hanger that the boutique waiter meant.

"It turns out Mrs Rani." The female voice suddenly multiplied their attention.

They simultaneously turned towards the sound that appeared. Looks like women of the age of Mama Rani smiled kindly at them stepping closer from inside the boutique. "Mrs Elisa, long time no see." Mama Rani said, smiling back kindly.

"Can I help you ?" Lady Elisha asked as she stood before them.

"We'd like to see the latest collection of dresses in this boutique."

"Sure, come here." Lady Elisa walked over to the line of beautiful dresses of various colors hanging neatly. "This is our boutique's latest collection.

"You two, just pick whichever one you like." Mama Rani says to Alanna and Sinta.

"Good ma." Alanna and Sinta said together.

"You want to attend the show ?" Madam Elisha asked curiously.

"Yes, tonight will be a birthday celebration for my husband." Mama Rani answered smiling kindly. "Miss Elisa if there's a chance could come tonight at our residence." Added mama Rani inviting Madam Elisha.

"Thank you for the invitation, I'll try to come." Lady Elisha smiled. "And who is that woman ? Just this time I saw him coming with you."

Mama Rani followed the view of Lady Elisha who was staring at Alanna who was seriously looking at the dress hanging neatly.

"The woman's son-in-law is Alanna, Zack's wife." Answer mama Rani.

Lady Elisha was surprised to hear the news. "Your son is married ?"

"Yes, it's been a long time. They do not hold a reception, they only carry out a marriage contract that is only attended by close family only. Tonight's event introduces our new son-in-law."

"That's it." Lady Elisha understood. "A unique daughter-in-law, if other women would want to host a festive wedding party."

"That's how my son-in-law is." Mama Rani said, implied a proud tone to her voice while speaking. Mama Rani turns to Alanna and Sinta. "Have you chosen a dress you like ?" ask mama Rani.

"Mom can choose two dresses ?" Sinta asked expectantly, putting on the face of the plea.

Mama Rani shook her head smiling amusedly at Sinta's behavior.

"May, choose what you like." Mama Rani said make Sinta happy.

"I'm confused which one to choose." Alanna said with a frown.

Mama Rani smiled knowing to hear it, walking closer to Alanna. Mama Rani helped pick out Alanna's dress.

"What if this one ?" asked Mama Rani lift a long dress with peach blossom color with ribbon on her waist, a dress that is simple but looks elegant.

"That dress is perfect for your daughter-in-law." Lady Elisha argues.

"All right, this one's just ma." Alanna said in agreement, taking the dress out of Rani's mama's hand.

"Love, what about you ? is there something you've chosen ?" asked Mama Rani after Miss Elisha left with a dress of Alanna's choice.

"It's ma, I choose this and this." Sinta answered, lifting up showing one by one the dress of her choice.

"You bring it forward to be packed, after this we still have to go to the salon. We can't take too long, you didn't hear your sister's message before leaving this morning ?"

"Yes, I heard and remembered. Brother Zack said don't be out too long, don't let Alanna get tired." Sinta snorted in annoyance. "How can't you remember if he keeps saying it."

Alanna just smiled at Sinta's behavior. "Sister Zack gets a little annoying when it comes to Alanna." Sinta added while walking forward with both of her dresses.

"This kid." Mama Rani said as she shook her head. "You will experience it too." Mama Rani added without being heard by Sinta.

Mama Rani pays for the dress that Alanna and Sinta chose. From the shop they went straight to the beauty salon. In the salon it was the same treatment they got as they had received in the previous boutiques. Alanna guessed that the salon they entered was the salon that Mama Rani used to go to. Alanna was curious but reluctant to ask.

The salon they entered had a complete body care, from the face, hair, to the whole body and Mama Rani asked for a complete body care.

It was late afternoon when they finished. Alanna's phone rang on the way home, written on the phone's screen an incoming call from Zack.

"Hallo mas Zack." Alanna said when the phone line was connected.

"Where are you guys ? why hasn't we come home in the afternoon ? mom with you ?" consecutive questions that Zack asks when the phone connection is connected.

"Mama and Sinta are with me, we're on our way home." Alanna answers Zack's question, Mama Rani and Sinta only glance to hear Alanna mention their names which makes them know who is talking to Alanna. "Mas Zack where is it ? why do you know we haven't come home yet ?"

"Mas is home, I'm home early."

"so." Alanna understood.

"Be careful on the road, wait at home. Tell Mr. Risno to carefully drive." Zack's Message.

"Yes, um."

"Sir Risno listen to Zack's message ? careful driving." Sinta said in a jail tone sitting in the front seat beside Mr. Risno shortly after Alanna disconnected from Zack.

Mr. Risno smiled. "Yes, it's not Sinta."

"Sounds ya ?" Alanna asked curiously.

Sinta rolled both her eyes to hear Alanna's words. "Listen to Alanna, how can't it be heard if Zack's voice is so big."

Mama Rani who was silent observed only smiled understandably.

The car stopped in front of the entrance of the house, from outside they could hear the noise from inside the house.

Mama Rani enters the house first while Alanna and Sinta wait for Mr. Risno to take their groceries in the back of the car.

"Not tired, dear ?" Zack appears from the inside walking closer to Alanna.

Alanna looked to Zack. "No, we didn't walk long."

"We're only long in the salon kak Zack, do not walk around while in the boutique was not long because my mom reminded me to order kak Zack not to linger." Sinta says.

"Good." Zack smiled as he ruffled the top of Sinta's head.

"Iiihhh Zack's brother ! I'm not a kid." Sinta protests with Zack's treatment of her.

"In my eyes you're still a child." Zack said before turning to face Alanna. "Let's go in." Zack tells Alanna while taking the paper bag out of Alanna's hand.