The Pledge of the Ingkar
IYI 69'S

“Halo, Zoya?” greet a middle-aged woman who is none other than her mother-in-law, Wulan.

“Halo, Mom. What's up, Ma? Tumben once Mama called this early in the morning,” Zoya replied.

“Is there Liam there?” ask Wulan.

“Nothing. Liam is taking a shower. Do you want to talk to Mas Liam? I will convey it later if Mas Liam has finished bathing,” said Zoya.

“No need, Zoya. Instead Mama wants to talk to you and not let William know,” said Wulan.

Zoya frowned, not understanding Wulan's intentions. “What's up, Ma?” tanyanya confusion.

“Two more days are Liam's birthday. Don't you intend to give him a surprise?” ask Wulan.

Zoya widened her eyes. He had no idea that two more days were William's birthday. He and William never talked about their birthdays. A conversation like that they never did.

“Later I'll think about it, Ma. Thank you for reminding me,” said Zoya. When she realized that William was about to open the bathroom door, Zoya again said, “Ma, I closed the phone first. Later we will chat again after Mas Liam left for work.”

Along with Zoya putting down her phone, William comes out of the bathroom. The man frowned when he saw Zoya looking nervous as she put down the phone as if the girl was afraid of being caught by him.

“Who called you, Zoya?” ask William. The man narrowed his eyes. He wanted to ask if the one who called Zoya was Damar but the man realized that such a question would only cause problems in their household lives. So, William chose to undo his intentions.

“Ah, that was Mama. She asked when we would visit Mama and Papa's house,” Zoya replied, lying.

“Oh, so. Why didn't Mama come here? Normally, ‘kan, always so,” reply William cuek.

“Maybe Mama wants us to visit her house not just want to meet, Mas,” said Zoya. The girl approached William, then helped William wear his tie. “If you want, the day after we go to the house of Mama and Papa.”

“Lusa what day?” ask William who also does not seem to remember that the day after tomorrow is his birthday.

“Lusa Saturday, Mas. We all stay there. We'll be home on Sunday. How?” ask Zoya.

William rubbed his chin for a moment to think. “Hm, can. It seems like the day after tomorrow I'm not overtime either. Later we go there together, I'll pick you up after work,” William replied.

They continued with breakfast before William left for work. After William leaves for work, Zoya calls her mother-in-law to reveal her plans.

“Ma, tomorrow the day after me and Mas Liam will stay at Mama's house. The plan is I'll make a surprise there. I'll order a birthday cake for Mas Liam and for dinner ... What if Mama takes care of it?” ask Zoya.

“Good, Zoya. Mama will ask Leila and Desi for help cooking. We will give a surprise party for Liam in the backyard so that when you come Liam does not suspect,” said Wulan.

Incidentally at the Wulan house there is not only one backyard. But there are two. One backyard is located on land equivalent to a house, and another garden is somewhat indented down and they need to access it with stairs. So, the surprise event will run smoothly because William will not know if anyone is preparing a surprise party for him.

“Thank you, Mama. For the decoration I will contact Mama again later,” said Zoya.

“Liam, can you come with Papa for a moment? There's work we have to talk about,” Ryan said, inviting William to go to his study so that William does not suspect the preparation of his birthday surprise.

“Good, Pa,” replied William. William and Ryan go to Ryan's office to talk about work.

“Have you bought her birthday cake, Zoya?” wulan asked in a whisper after William and Ryan left.

“I ordered it but I haven't taken it yet, Ma. Maybe I will be there soon to pick it up,” Zoya replied.

Wulan nodded her head. “I think you and William will come later in the afternoon,” said Wulan while exhaling tired breath.

“I and Mas Liam are planned to come here later. But, Mas Liam suddenly said that he came home early so that Mama and I could be more satisfied chatting,” Zoya replied.

Wulan chuckled amusedly. “Ya. Mama will take care of the decor and you will take care of her birthday cake. Desi and Leila are also currently cooking,” Wulan said.

“Good, Ma. I will say goodbye to go to Mas Liam,” Zoya said.

Wulan nodded in agreement.

Zoya approaches Ryan's office.

“Zoya, come. What's up?” ask William kindly.

“Mas, I'll go to my gallery for a minute. There are items that I have to take said Uci,” said Zoya.

William nodded. “Alright, but I can't drop you off because I have to help Papa with our new project. Is it okay?” ask William.

Zoya nodded. “It's okay, Mas. I will ask the driver to drive me,” Zoya said with a big smile. “Then I leave first, Mas, Pa,” Zoya said.

After getting a nod of the head from William and Ryan, Zoya leaves from there. The girl asked the driver to drive her to the place where she ordered the cake. Of course he didn't go to the gallery because it was just an excuse.

On the other hand, Renata who had run out of money started to panic and confused thinking of a way to get back with William.

“Now Liam is married. Is it possible that he still wants to accept me?” ask Renata to herself.

He saw how William and Zoya messaged from a video circulating in the media as the two lovebirds attended a party banquet with William's business colleagues. This made Renata a little inferior.

“Ah, doesn't William usually trust me more than his parents? To his parents alone he dared to argue, especially to his wife. He will definitely be able to accept my presence,” Renata said with a slanted smile.

The girl remembered that today was William's birthday. He intends to prepare a surprise birthday for William today.