The Substitute Sister-in-law
Morning

Lunch had been passed together, even dinner had just finished. Now it's time to rest.

Nanney who felt exhausted from traveling far from the city to the hometown, chose to rest first. Not only because of drowsiness and fatigue, there are prospective babies who must be maintained health.

Ciko who could not sleep soundly, chose to get out of the room. Not because of not feeling comfortable, Ciko felt restless and as if her soul was called to rise from his position lying near Doin.

Having no other choice, the sleepless Ciko, finally came out of the room and sat in the living room while sitting leaning against the wooden chair alone.

His memory returns to Gane who is still behind bars. Instead of Ciko playing her phone, expect a message to come in and tell her as she wishes.

Aruma's grandmother, who had also woken up from her sleep, came out of the room to fetch some drinking water.

When opening the room door, Grandma Aruma found Ciko sitting in the living room with the lighting of her cellphone light.

Grandma Aruma who was curious about Ciko, immediately approached her.

"Son Ciko. What are you doing sitting in the living room? not sleeping?" ask Grandma Aruma.

Then, Grandma Aruma turned on her lights and followed her sitting near Ciko.

"Are you not used to sleeping at home like Grandma's?" ask Grandma Aruma on the point.

Ciko smiled, then shook her head slowly.

"Not that, Grandma. I'm just missing my sister who's gone forever, that's all." Replied Ciko who finally reasoned, no matter if she had to lie to cover it up.

"Ooh, kirain your grandmother why. Pray, that's all we can do for the people we care about already gone before us. If you may know, what did your sister die of, son?"

"A wreck on the ship, Grandma. But it's been a long time, Grandma, and now there are only memories. There is no more meeting, there is only a pent-up longing." Replied Ciko and immediately lowered his head.

"Grandmother is saddened by the passing of your beloved sister Nak Ciko, may you be able to accept what has become the destiny of life and death." Grandma Aruma said, Ciko can only nod.

"Thank you, Grandma. Oh yeah Grandma, if you may know, where are Miss Nanney's parents? I don't see it."

"Had died after Nanney had finished his education." Grandma Arumi replied.

"I'm sorry, Grandma. Not that I want to know. I'm just curious, because I don't know about Miss Nanney."

"It's okay, if it's not a private thing, Grandma will keep answering."

"Yes Grandma."

Ciko who began to be unable to concentrate because of drowsiness that has been invited, can not be separated from yawning. Shame, of course.

Having to return home to the City and there was work that had to be quickly completed, Ciko gave up and bailed back into the room to rest.

"Mom, I'm sleepy. Is it okay, Grandma? if I take a break to rest."

"Of course, Grandma won't ban you. Anyway, it's almost late at night. Not good for health, please if you want to sleep."

"Yes, thank you." Ciko said and immediately rushed back into the room and slept with Doin.

At five o'clock in the morning, Nanney awoke from her sleep when she heard the sound of a crowing chicken.

"It's morning apparently, Grandma must have woken up." Nanney muttered as he rubbed his eyes and immediately got out of bed to the bathroom as well as into the kitchen.

Sure enough, what Nanney guessed was true if Grandma Aruma had woken up from her sleep. Now, Grandma Aruma is busy with her kitchen tools.

"Grandmother is awake?"

"Yes son, last night Grandma couldn't sleep because your mind kept on." Grandma answered while stirring up the drink that had always been her morning friend.

"That's ginger, isn't it, Grandma?" nanney asked as if tempted by the smell of ginger.

"Yes, this is wedang gahenya. You want? wait, Grandma's gonna make it for you."

"Don't bother, Grandma. Nanney could really, if only make ginger." Nanney said and rushed to make his own ginger drink.

"Yes already if you want to make your own ginger wedang, Grandma want to fry the same sweet potato fried banana, your favorite when you were a child."

Nanney walked over and hugged Grandma Aruma from behind.

"Grandmother, Nanney is very happy and very lucky to have Grandma Aruma. Grandma's like Nanney's own parents." Said Nanney writhing spoiled with Grandma.

Grandma Aruma immediately released a hug from Nanney and turned her back.

"So did Grandma, so lucky to have you." Grandma answered Aruma and hugged him back.

"Yes, you just sit down and enjoy a cup of drinks. Grandma won't let you do the heavy work with your pregnant condition."

"The most important thing is not to lift heavy things, Grandma. If you're just doing light work anyway, that's okay."

"No, not at all yes no."

"But Grandma, what about Henny? is she not pregnant?" asked Nanney who suddenly remembered him.

"Their marriage has not changed, Henny and Danu are still keeping their distance. Because their marriage started from compulsion for something." Grandma Aruma explained.

"I mean Grandma, what?"

"Later tonight, Grandma will tell you. Now enjoy the morning with a cup of ginger."

"Well Grandma, Nanney won't force Grandma to tell her this morning. Well, then, Nanney wants to take a morning walk, Grandma."

"Yes, can. The air is still fresh, very good for health."

After finishing chatting, Nanney rushed out of the house for a morning walk alone. While Ciko and Doin are still sleeping soundly without realizing the chirping of birds have welcomed him to wake up early.