
Staring at the face of Ms. Helena, although angry but the gaze of Ny Helena towards Rido there is no hatred at all. That's what Rido felt as a child when Rido received advice from his mother.
"This time you try to figure out what your mom says. All this time you have never asked for anything with your children, including you," said Mrs Helena slowly. There was a sense of disappointment clearly depicted on Ms. Helena's face.
Mrs Helena dropped herself on the bed. Sitting back and then picking up and researching the photo sheets of Nita one by one, his lips occasionally singed a smile.
Rido's eyes continue to follow the movements of Mrs Helena.
Secretly Rido felt sorry for his mother, Rido realized that he had said rudely to Mrs Helena earlier. Rido should not do all that even though Rido knows the will of Mrs Helena is very unacceptable. Rido should have been able to be a little gentle facing his mother.
'What should I do now?' rido in the heart.
"Rido, as long as you know. Mama never put you in trouble and I'm sure one day you will be very grateful to me for doing this to you" Ms. Helena said.
Rido's mouth gaping to hear the words of Mrs Helena.
It feels like Rido wants to tell her who Nita really is to Miss Helena so that Ms. Helena stops hoping for Rido to accept her mother's will. But Rido is sure, it will only make Mrs Helena grow angry at him.
"Ma. from Mama, you know, the woman I love is just Zumi. If even Mama's attitude is like this because Zumi is not pregnant yet then we can adopt a child, Ma." Rido finally opened his voice.
"Shut up!" snarled Mrs Helena. Rido's shocked not to play getting a loud snapshot of Mrs Helena. Rido thought he had made such a huge mistake that he made the elegant middle-aged woman snap at him.
"Ke... Why, Ma?" Rido feels that Mrs Helena is now at the peak of anger because this time also Miss Helena snapped it, before Rido never got a clash from his mother including yelling at his two younger siblings. Rido has never.
"You ask me why, Rido? Horror mama and remember well yes, this is for the first and last time mama heard you have the intention to adopt a child. Mama doesn't want you to adopt a child, mama wants a child out of your own flesh and blood. Understand!" Ms. Helena took a long breath.
Rido bowed, Rido was completely speechless anymore. Until finally Ms. Helena shifted her seat position.
"You can go out and don't forget about tonight. Mama will participate there, now you want to rest first," broke up Ms. Helena while returning the photo of Nita to its original place.
It feels like Rido wants to talk again to refuse but it is also useless if Rido insists on expressing his rejection.
Rido memorized very well, Mrs Helena does not like to be denied and indeed all this time Mrs Helena always did her best for her children. It is true what Ms. Helena said, even though Ms. Helena never demanded or asked for anything from her children.
"Yes, Ma. Excuse me, have a good rest, Ma" said Rido. Mrs Helena has already put both her legs up on the bed. Ms. Helena simply nodded in response.
Rido opened the door after making sure Ms. Helena started closing her eyes.
'Hopefully after waking up later, your emotions are stable and can be talked to, ' Rido prayed in his heart.
"Darling!" Rido can't believe there's Zumi in front of Ms. Helena's room. Like a thief caught red-handed, Zumi's face was deathly pale.
Rido hastily closes the door to Ms. Helena's room again and invites Zumi away from the door.
"Darling, what were you doing just now? Try saying," pinta Rido after the two are already in the living room.
"Ma. I knew everything, I heard Mas's conversation with my mom" Zumi said slowly.
"Sa... Honey, I'm gonna try to turn it down from my mom. I promise you, I'll make sure none of that happens later. You heard right?" tanya Rido tries to convince Zumi, Rido really panics because Zumi looks like resigned.
Zumi smiled faintly.
"Mas, right said mama. I strongly agree with my mother's plan, even I also have the same rich mama's thoughts" said Zumi.
"You mean?" tanya Rido did not believe it.
Zumi hugged Rido.
"But___"
Rido fell silent as Zumi let go of his embrace and Zumi's index finger was already stuck to his lips.
"Please, Mas. Don't say anything else, I believe that your heart is only for me and I am willing to share my husband with the woman of your choice. Don't deny it, it's all for me, for mama's sake too. Yea?" Zumi raised her face and looked at Rido's face expectantly.
Now Rido is hugging Zumi, his embrace is very tight. There is only confusion that continues to attack Rido.
***
As planned for tonight, Rido will leave without Zumi. Rido left with Ms. Helena alone.
It felt like Rido's tears could not be dammed when he saw Zumi who was very enthusiastic about preparing the best clothes for Rido. Many times Zumi went back and forth ransacking the closet and gluing one by one a shirt to Rido.
Feeling unsuitable, Zumi would return it and then replace it with another shirt. So continues.
Until finally found a maroon color shirt that Rido had not worn for a very long time, the shirt was purchased on Zumi's will. Zumi who chose it from one of the biggest boutiques in Bali, during the holidays first.
"Are you ready, Rido?" ask Mrs Helena when both of them are in the house. Beside Rido there is Zumi who still took the time to accompany her husband.
"Here you go, Ma" replied Rido loyo. Moments later, Mrs Helena steals a glance at Zumi and turns to Rido again.
"Well, Mama will wait for you in the car. We don't have much time so hurry up" continued Mrs Helena.
"Yes, Ma."
After getting Rido's answer, Mrs Helena leaves Rido and Zumi alone.
"I'm leaving first yes, honey," said Rido. Zumi smiled sweetly. Zumi's eyes could not lie to Rido, he saw there was a jealous fire that Rido had never seen so far.
"Where, honey? I can still talk to my mom to refuse him but he is still here" continued Rido who was not sure that Zumi would be okay.
Zumi hurriedly shook his head.
"Mas don't ever do that, it's all for me. Please, Mas get there now," Pinta Zumi.
Rido smiled in order to melt the atmosphere that was so heartbreaking.
"Yes, I'm leaving now. Take good care of yourself at home."
They eventually split up at the home.
Just now that Rido has entered, Rido has received a reprimand from Ms. Helena.
"Once you say goodbye, what were you talking about? If it's not important, you'll catch up with mama soon."
"Yes, Ma. Sorry, Ma. We're leaving now" said Rido. Rido did not want to provoke a fight or debate with Ms. Helena.
Rido still keeps remembering Zumi's words, that all this is also based on Zumi's wishes. For Zumi's sake, Rido will do. Even though it was completely against Rido's heart.
"Hmmm, apparently you also have not been patient to meet the beautiful Nita," murmured Ny Helena.
It felt like Rido wanted to say something because of Miss Helena's words but Rido held her back. His mouth was really itchy, but Rido still tried to hold back.