The Second Ring
Chapters. 65

The house is getting cold. That's what Olivia felt. There is no more warmth in it. Their relationship as husband and wife. Vino who came home late at night, then himself who was too tired to wait.

Didn't Olivia ever feel that the problems that occurred in their household did not know what the exact course was? This is also what makes him confused in determining attitude.

In the end, Olivia just gave it all away for what it was. Just let time answer everything.

That morning, Olivia woke up and went straight to the kitchen to prepare breakfast.

If in the previous days he will be very excited because there are both parents who will take breakfast together, not with these two days. The dining table was empty, no occupants.

This big house is getting quiet like a cemetery. Coupled with the condition of Olivia's body that is increasingly felt to have no energy. His appetite has drastically diminished. I don't know what happened to her, Olivia doesn't understand. More precisely not wanting to think about his own condition.

"Olivia! Olivia!"

Olivia paused her job washing the cookware used to prepare breakfast when she heard the screaming voice of her husband. He hurried to wash his hands, wipe them with a cloth hanging on the wall and then fulfill the call.

"What's up, brother?" ask Olivia confused. He stood in front of Vino who was stepping towards the kitchen. The man's voice looked annoyed.

"You purposely humiliated my mama in front of your parents huh?"

Olivia was shocked to hear the accusations.

"This happened two days ago right and Mama new story earlier while crying on the phone. I didn't think you could do that, Olivia? My mom is your mom too, right? You should be able to mediate fairly with their debates. Mama was so angry and so sad and so disappointed with me." Vino ruffled his hair violently. He also rubbed his face violently. His face looks scared.

"What have you been telling me, sister?" Olivia was still trying to temper her emotions.

"much. Everybody!" vino with a red face. "I know you are sad, grieving and losing our son. But ... You also still have an obligation to take care of me, take care of me your husband-"

"Ah, so here's the problem. Brother even forgot what you have done as a husband to me. I never talked about it, did I? I just kept quiet and tried to understand." Olivia interrupted quickly. For this time alone, let him bring out all that was buried in his heart.

"What am I doing?!" hardik Vino did not accept. He has done his best, but still not considered.

"Raisya-"

"Oh, so you don't accept that I'm helping my struggling family? I should just focus on your family? Selfish."

"What?" Olivia looked at her husband with a pus. I can't believe what he just heard. Could ....

"I even received your family well in my house, Olivia. But you ...." Vino's index finger is outstretched. Things he never did before and that really makes Olivia hurt.

At the place where she stood, Olivia tightly clenched her lips together. Jaw hardens. Disappointed with what Vino told him. Hugely. His tongue was no longer able to make sounds. His vocal cords seemed to have been cut off making him mute.

Only her chest movements up and down showed how much Olivia was in pain right now. His breathing was tight, until he had to pat his chest repeatedly.

"Olivia ... Love ...." Vino reached out, he regretted and worried about seeing the state of the wife.

Vino had to swallow the disappointment when Olivia raised her hand to the front of her chest, asking her to stop. Then the woman left without a word being said. Olivia just left him.

***

A few days later, there was no language in the house. The couple seemed to have forgotten their argument. Because, what seems to have shown that they have indeed forgotten every problem that occurs.

Vino leaves for work as usual, with Olivia returning to serve him as before Alvin's departure from their lives.

Not to forget, the woman also accompanied the husband to breakfast, even bring provisions. Until that morning, Olivia gave permission to Vino to go on vacation.

"How many days are you going?" ask Vino. He was acting normal and felt very happy because Olivia wanted a vacation.

With the holiday Vino hopes Olivia can relax a little and come back with a better state.

"Weekly can?" Olivia asked back with a smile etched on her face.

"Can. I'll book a ticket. But sorry, honey. I cannot accompany you. Karen's busy working-"

"I knew. No problem." Olivia quickly chimed in.

"Yes. Sorry yeah. Where am I taking care of Raisya's case which ... uh, I told you not yet?" Vino felt guilty. He seemed to have slipped into telling about Raisya's problem. Because, he did not remember whether he had told this problem before or not to his wife?

"Yes. It's okay what. I really understand. You take care of it until it's done. I have no problem. Take as much time as you want." Again. Olivia said with a thin smile.

Vino grabs Olivia's hand on the table. Grasping that hand tightly. "Thank you, honey. To his understanding," he said sincerely which was reciprocated with a nod and a faint smile.

They both enjoyed a silent breakfast. Every now and then, Vino would chatter about his employees and his work. Also told about the plan to open a new branch. Really, today is a beautiful day for him. There is a feeling of reluctance to go to work.

"I don't think I want to go to the office today. But, some washers, dryers and steam irons are coming. I have to check in person before being sent to the branch." Vino said with a spoiled look. The expression he had not shown in front of Olivia for a long time.

"You must go to work, brother. There is a responsibility you must complete. I'll also take care of my part at home ...."

"What do you want?" ask Vino to look around.

"I want to get ready for the holidays" replied Olivia with a big smile.

"Ah, if I could accompany you, dear. We can have a honeymoon, right?" lamented Vino.

"It's okay. Maybe next time you can take a vacation"

"Your same." Vino said quickly.

Olivia did not reply to Vino's words. He just smiled with a fixed look. As if, keeping Vino's expression today in his heart.