The Unacknowledged Seed
So gossip material

Marco came back first, he sat at the dinner table waiting for his parents to return from the house he had seen. Soon both of his parents came smiling. They felt happy after spending time with the two women.

"Well, where are you guys from? Are you avoiding me now while eating and not eating with me?" ask Marco. The question made the smiles on his parents' faces disappear. And it makes Marco smell because both parents are more defending outsiders.

"Eat your breakfast, son, we'll go up and clean up" Gerry always keeps his wife's feelings from fighting again with their son.

"Well, Dad! Why do you defend outsiders more than your own children. I tried to obey you to marry that woman and then you just want to cancel the marriage and I obey you. Why are you guys acting like this to me and look at that woman even now managed to make my mommy sympathize with her and buy her a house. In a moment it looks like he will ask Papah to give up all papah's assets."

Ayunda who had not wanted to argue with her son had been holding her back but the words of the son who always thought badly of Mishel made Ayunda unable to accept her.

"Yes, you're right, son. Mamah even wanted to give what mamah had for Mishel and his future grandchildren. In exchange for what you did to him. You've made a girl's life a mess, you've made her get scorn and humiliation. Do you think our treasure can replace all the suffering he's endured because of your actions!" ayunda was full of emotion. Breath up and down.

"Mama has freed you from the responsibilities that make you tormented. So please do not need you to take care of what mama and papah do for them. We just wanted to keep them and the house we didn't buy. We only rented them for their temporary residence. Of course mamah was eager to buy the house for Mishel but she refused. But after the child is born later mamah will still buy it for the grandchildren mama later. Even mamah will give all assets owned by mamah to him later."

After saying that, Ayunda left from there.

"Mah ...." Marco tried to call and chase his mother but the papah got in his way.

"Let your mama, you just finish your breakfast." Gerry patted his son on the shoulder and turned around to catch up with his wife who was definitely not okay.

"Pah .. am I wrong, I only doubt if the fetus is right mine but why mamah is so sure. And I also want to be responsible. Pah, I don't want to lose a mama like yesterday. Ah I—"

Gerry raised his hand. "You have disappointed your mother too much, you also did not take advantage of the opportunity well to make amends. Why are you so sure that the fetus is not yours. You'll regret it if he's your son's right."

"If it's true that my son will of course take responsibility and bear the cost of his life, provide for his needs and give him a decent life" Marco said.

Gerry shook his head. "It's not about money son, not everything can be solved with money. You'll understand later. Try to think again carefully, and you should no longer need to interfere with your mother in dealing with this problem because she is no longer bothering you. You can have fun as usual because papah will also not forbid you from doing your habit."

...

Five months passed, their lives were still the same as before. The relationship between the child and his parents has not improved as before. Ayunda is more at distance from the son and he also spends more time with Mishel who he considers like his own daughter.

Ayunda once said, maybe Mishel was not destined to be his daughter-in-law but she was already his daughter. Ayunda will always consider Mishel his daughter no matter what.

Mishel's situation was also much better, he passed the first heavy trimester and now he can enjoy it.

"Son, you want fruit. Let me give it to you," said Ayunda, she really spoiled Mishel. He was also very enthusiastic when he learned of the development of his future grandchildren who would be born into this world in a few months. He was really impatient that day came.

Mishel also felt the positive energy that always brought mamah and his new papah and people around. In this environment he is more comfortable because no one wants to know the affairs of others. However, Mishel also knows one thing that the relationship between Ayunda and her son is not okay. He always felt guilty about it. Mishel felt that it was all because of her.

"Well, forgive your son because I forgive him too."

"You said what son. Mom doesn't think about Marco." Ayunda dodged while Mishel knew behind her smile she was harboring wounds. It must have been very painful because their relationship did not improve.

"Well, she must have been sad and tormented to see her own mother walk away from her. Mah, we forget everything yes and start living a new life. Someday my son will find a better woman than me. I'm happy enough like this too. There are mothers, fathers and fathers who love me. I am very grateful and soon my source of happiness will also be born into this world." Mishel clasped the hand of the mother. Such a nice woman from the moment they first met.

"Son, Marco .. he .. has made you this way, why do you still forgive him and defend him. Let him live alone."

"That won't work Mah, the more mamah moves away the more upset and angry she gets. Especially realizing his mistake. I've also forgotten that day, I've made enough peace with the situation."

"Nope ...." Ayunda hugged her daughter. Lucky he met such a good Mishel. "Your mother is very lucky to have a daughter like you, son. And I'm lucky to be your mama too."

Elsewhere, Fira sees them. He was moved to see their closeness. At least when the time comes he won't be too worried.