THE UNIVERSE IS FOLLOWING US
CHAPTER 11

Rian finally tells Arumi about the doctor's verdict on Delia.

"Alzheimer's? how can?" Arumi still can't believe it.

It was not that he did not believe in the illness that his son-in-law had suffered. Because he saw Delia there was nothing strange. Normal-normal only. That's why he was shocked when Rian said that.

"But just now he's going to your office all right, Rian."

"Ma, is that bad?

He didn't remember Roger back then, but I remember the same. He keeps on finding the phone when it's in the necklace of the phone hanger on his neck."

Arumi put her shoulder up. If you forget the location of the goods, it can all happen to anyone. Forgot to have a child? Arumi thought it was just Delia's tactics, did not Delia had not admitted Roger.

"Try checking with another doctor. Especially as you say if the doctor checks just that but immediately give a diagnosis.

Don't come, tomorrow he doesn't remember you. Don't let him remember Arjuna. Poor Dira, she's pregnant young."

Rian looked at his mother. It's true said Mama, Delia should be checked into the hospital. Let me know if it's true that his wife has Alzheimer's.

Rian walked towards the room. From the location of the room in the direction of the back terrace of the house. Delia is playing with Roger.

Rian's hand frowned. Remembering at the age of Roger who entered two and a half years can not speak fluently. At first Rian thought that Rian was like that because Roger was a kid. But over time there has been no increase in the son alone puppet.

"Roger, here's aunty making toys." Delia picked up one of the red toy candles.

"Mama.." said Roger.

"Tante .." replied Delia.

"Mama..." Roger called her Mama.

"Yes, deh. Just call Auntie mom."

"Darling," Delia heard Rian addressing her from the inside.

"Yes, my mom." Delia answered while inviting her husband to join Roger.

"Roger do what, baby?" ask Rian.

"Dokdok .." answered Roger.

"What is dokdok?" Rian still doesn't understand the baby language.

"Eggs, mas. Roger meant he made that dok. Roger walked into the kitchen. Keep him grabbing eggs with mama at say ndok. That's why he made a toy candle directly." explained Delia.

"Darling, we're going to the doctor tomorrow, okay?"

"Make what, ma'am. No one is sick, right?"

"Check Roger, it looks like he's delayed. He's two years old, he should be more agile. But the growth is still just like that." said Rian while laying his body near Roger's tent.

Rian did not hear any more Roger and Delia's babble to each other. His mind glared when he remembered the mother's word about Delia's disease. There were so many problems at the beginning of the wedding. During a family get-together on solo two weeks after marriage. Many of her mother's extended family sneered at Delia.

It was not based on Delia's complaint. But her mother told her. At a family gathering, the bude questions the accuracy of Roger's DNA.

Is Roger Rian's son?

Was it a woman's trap?

One week in Solo there was no good reception from his mother's family. At that time Delia did not look sad, she also did not complain about what happened there. But Rian knew Delia was unhappy in the family. So, it has not even been a week Rian took his wife and child back to Jakarta first.

Rian never questioned what his wife was going through. Not because it does not care, but if discussed will certainly leave a wound in the heart of his wife.

"That's karma for him, Rian." Said Hendra Rian's sidekick.

Hendra knows how Rian must account for his biology. Rian once told me that he was trapped by Delia. Rian had also expressed his grief when he knew there were children while his marriage with Dira was getting closer.

"Mas," Rian awoke from his daydream. Delia was holding Roger who was asleep.

"I'm asleep, yeah." Delia nodded slowly. Instantly Delia was in a daze for some reason she seemed to be looking for something.

"Why baby?" Rian was confused.

"Which Roger room, mas" said Delia.

"And he's still sleeping with us."

"Where is our room?" Delia asked again.

"If you're just starting to forget. Don't you forget about me tomorrow."

"What is this, anyway? I may have forgotten about you. You are ..." Delia held tightly onto her head.

Rian immediately took Roger and brought him to the room. For a moment he looked at Rian who came out of the room.

"Why is Juna's face different?" inner Delia.

"Delia!" Rian immediately restrained the body of his wife who was unconscious.

"Delia why, Brian?" ask Arumi.

"It looks like the effects of the disease" replied Rian.

Arumi looks like a cuek without helping Rian. Rian finally put his wife in bed. Next to Roger lay down. Can be felt so tight.

"God what more trials have you sent me?" inner Rian.

Rian looked alternately at his son and wife who were still asleep. There was a heavy burden he felt.

"Rian, mama wants to talk!" call Arumi behind her son's bedroom door.

"Yes, ma," Rian moved from his room.

Arumi walked towards the back porch of the house. The face of the woman who had given birth to him was so dull. Rian didn't want to speculate. He just wanted to know what his mother was talking about.

"What's up, ma?" Arumi and Rian had anchored her buttocks on the rattan chair.

"Mom wants to talk about your wife.

Mama noticed she started this late queen drama. Like complaining of pain when mom asks to cook. He is now sick with Alzheimer's. You have to take it up, Rian."

"What a fuss, ma? if she ever complained of a headache why did you just shut up. Why didn't Mom tell me?"

"Rian, mama did this so Delia wouldn't get spoiled. He has to learn a lot, take care of you, take care of Roger. Time all must be mama. And you know Andre was once a pedophile with his sister Dira. Mama doesn't like him playing with Roger. Later on with my grandson."

Rian was shocked to hear his mother's words. I never thought Delia would be treated that way.

"Ma, why is my mom like this! mama used to bless us, didn't she? why did my mom change? what's got into your mama?"

"You knew? weton thinks you're gonna get into a lot of trouble. And mom doesn't want you to get unlucky. Mama bless you guys because there's Roger."

BRAAAAC!

Rian heard the sound of the door closing loudly. The man was sure his wife had heard their conversation.

Rian caught the sound of sobbing from inside the room. The trap was right, Delia must have heard their chatter. Rian knew that their conversation hurt Delia's feelings.

"Del," Rian went in to see his wife.

"So I'm married to you, Rian? so my husband isn't Arjuna?"

Rian spoke to his wife.

Don't come, tomorrow he doesn't remember you. Don't let him remember Arjuna.

Aaaarghhhhh!

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Mayka can't sleep tonight. Back away he opened the phone to provoke his drowsiness. No, the result is still that he can't sleep.

Slightly sliding the door, Mayka saw if her cousin's sister had rested. Tina was wearing a mukena. Holding a small Qur'an book. Her smile expands, the once annoying Tina is now repentant. Even Mayka was envious of her cousin's sister. Tina can still read the Koran while she rarely teaches.

Mayka also left Tina who was teaching. His body was landed on a small carpet that still stretched in the main room. The atmosphere of the house is still in mourning.

"You haven't slept?" Mayka shakes.

"What's messing with your mind, son?" Amran sat cross-legged beside his eldest daughter.

"What about getting off that bed?" Mayka nodded.

"Do you love Feri, son?" again he nodded.

"But didn't he reject you? refuse papa's request to get off the bed with you. Papa thinks you should move on, son."

"Papa knows, when you wanted to match me with Feri, he was smitten with Meyra. Meyra was 22 years old. Young to marry. While I who was 27 years old was not glimpsed."

"Son, papa hope you get the man who really accepts you. Forget Feri, papa will introduce you to some men." persuaded Amran.

"No, pa. I just want him. Not with the others, if papa does not want to comply with my request. I'll tell Tina the truth. I will tell him that papa has not been sincere with him all this time. I'll say..."

Amran was a little surprised. It turned out that his eldest daughter had a weapon to threaten him. But it was only for a moment. Amran had an idea about the case.

"Ma,"

"Yes,"

"I have an idea, I'll ask Tina to talk to Feri. I think Feri's pretty upset with Tina."

Amran frowned. Mayka seems to have one mission with her. They both have one purpose. He wants to take his rights in Heru's company. While Mayka wants to fight for her rights as a couple Feri.

"Okay, let's let papa talk to Tina."

"No, pa. Let me talk to Tina. As a fellow woman I believe she is more like me." said Mayka.

I know Feri's more care for Tina. Either this care as a friend, or it could be care as the opposite sex. Hopefully only as friends, because Tina once said they were a school class. Inner Mayka.

"You rest, son. It's night." said Amran.

"Yes, pa." Mayka leaves the father from the living room.

This morning Tina was fresh as usual. Although he was still in a state of grief, he had already tried to accept the circumstances. However, one thing he wanted now. Have an independent life with his sister. Tina knew her father loved her very much. But he didn't want to trouble others. After cooking breakfast for her family, Tina also serves breakfast at the dinner table. Help aunt who works there.

"So you want to work?" amran asked his nephew.

"Yes, sir. Jamal got some info from his friend yesterday. There are household vacancies in Jatinegara" Tina said.

"Housework?" his Bude was a little shocked by the kind of work his proverb was doing.

"Yes, bude. Why?"

"Don't, son. Find a job you can get home to quickly. What is office staff. In Alif's office he said there was a vacancy."

"Bude, I just finished high school. College wasn't finished because of marriage. I have no skills for office work. My last experience was being an OB."

"Na, can we talk." Mayka appears pulling Tina to the front porch.

Tina and Mayka were sitting on a swing chair in the front yard. For a moment both of them were silent in the morning silence. Tina was still waiting for what Mayka would say. While Mayka tries to muster up the courage to ask her cousin's sister.

"What's up, brother?" Tina could not wait for another voice

"Can you help me?"

"What can I do for you?" Tina tried to be calm.

"Will you persuade Feri to accept the arranged marriage down the bed. I see you and Feri are quite familiar.

You know what, Na? I love Feri so much. From the beginning, I loved it.

Our grandfather's been betrothed to me and Feri since childhood. Unfortunately when the matchup arrived Feri was more interested in Meyra. I admit that Meyra is younger and attractive. At that time I tried to be sincere with their marriage.

one year later, Meyra died pregnant. At that time I felt there was a speck of hope, papa offered to get off the bed after five years Feri's graduation. You know, if Aunt Dewi, Feri's mother likes me too. Though I've heard from his staff that Feri likes one of the OBs in his company."

Tina was a little surprised to hear Mayka's last words. Could what Mayka meant was her. But again he dismissed his thoughts. Maybe it's true there was an OB that Feri liked when he worked there. Tina was sure the woman wasn't her.

I've heard that rumor before. But who that woman is I don't know and don't want to know. Because it's none of my business. I just found out that sister Mayka and Feri have been married since childhood. Well, his name is rich, a little bit of matchmaking.

Papa used to say that I would be betrothed to Grandpa's friend's son. But until now there was no story. Maybe it was because we were poor so they canceled it. Who he is and what he is I never know. Because I've been blinded by Glen.

"Na" Mayka surprises Tina who remembers her past.

"Yes, brother."

"How's it?" Mayka's still charging Tina.

"okay, sis. I'll see Feri. But tomorrow, yes. I can't today, brother."

"Today only. Let me take you." Mayka doesn't want to delay anymore.

"Yes, then. I'm ready first."

Tina and Mayka were standing in front of the police station. He wanted to help realize his brother's wishes. In return for accepting himself and Amar in the house. Although he was lazy to meet Feri. His feelings were still upset at the man. The two are greeted by one of the young policemen who knows Mayka.

"Na, brother seems to have some business. You're gonna wait here."

"Where are you going?" Tina is shocked that Mayka wants to leave her alone.

"There was a message from the office. I was told to go there. Anyway if Feri knows there's me. He must have thought a lot of things, so you have to convince him yourself."

"If he refuses how?"

"Threat only, Na. Tell him that if you don't want to you won't drop the case."

After Mayka left, Tina had to be alone in the waiting room. A few moments later, we heard footsteps. Tina looked at the figure standing in front of her. His feet felt stiff, even to speak his mouth felt in the silence.

What's the matter? why can't I do anything? why does it feel like a loud thump? no Tina, you're just scared. Don't think outside Tina's inner groove

"How are you?" sapa Ferries.

"I .. I .. good ... good ... only. Well, as you can see." Tina forced a smile in front of Feri.

"Alhamdulillah. Keep your mama's room how? is he healed?"

"Mama is healed. It's not sick anymore." replied Tina.

"So what made you come here? do you want to drop that charge?"

"You want to be free, Feri?" Feri nods.

"There's a condition" Tina replied.

"What!"

"Thank you sister Mayka as your future wife."

The deg! Feri was shocked to hear Tina's request. How could he possibly accept Mayka, his heart not directed at his sister-in-law.

"If I refuse?" bala Ferries.

"Why did you refuse? less what with sister Mayka. She is kind, beautiful and everything in her is a reflection of Meyra. Less, try?"

"You want to know what lack is? Here, Na. Even if her heart is kind, beautiful and as you say perfect. I don't have any feelings for him. That heart can't be forced, Na."

"Think again, Feri. I promise to get you out of here. Oh, I know I don't think it's right said the guy in the office, you're close to the OB over there?"

Feri smiled looking at Tina. "That you know? so why ask again?"

"Don't you want to know who that woman is?"

"No. None of my business!"

"Related?" Tina stared at Feri lazily.

"You want to be like anyone. None of my business. I just want to unite you and ..." Tina was shocked as the hand pulled her body. Once he was behind a man's chest.

THE PLAAAAK!.