
Viona's body had been buried underground. Belva still can't believe Viona's leaving so soon.
Belva should have been calm because the only person she thought would be a bully in her household was gone.
But the truth is not. I don't know what Belva must feel. Sad, ada. But not because Viona is not who she is.
Happy, should Belva be happy when someone dies? Belva isn't that bad.
Belva and Gilang's priority this time is Gina. However, it is now Gilang who is obliged to raise and educate Gina.
Gina is also unlikely to be allowed to stay with Risma who is in a relationship status there is no relationship whatsoever. There was no blood binding between Risma and Gina.
"Ma..."
Belva approached Yunita who was sitting while holding Zurra.
"Yes, Honey. Sit here!" Yunita patted the seat next to her.
"I want to talk to Mama."
"What are you talking about, Bel? Tumben?"
Belva's heart is pounding. Belva must take a breath and exhale repeatedly.
"I'm the same Mas Gilang plans to invite Gina to stay here, Ma."
Yunita frowned. Staring at Belva sharply despite just a glance. Then go back to Zurra.
"Why?" Yunita's tone of voice was not as gentle as before.
"His mother is dead, Ma. All he has is Mas Gilang. I also would not have the heart to let go of the child just like that with a person who has no blood relationship with Gina."
"Why should I stay here? You and Gilang have already given the nanny to the boy, right?"
Belva nodded in confirming. "Ma, the wrong one is Viona and Mas Gilang. Gina has nothing wrong. After all, there was Papa and Mama's blood flowing through Regina's body. Maybe Mama just hates Viona to the point of laughing at Gina. But Viona doesn't exist either, Ma. I can take Gina. Mama can do it too."
Yunita took a deep breath and then exhaled it with a bit of roughness.
It is true what Yunita said. Yunita understood. He just hates Viona. But every time he saw the boy's face, all he saw was Viona's.
Viona is gone. There was no reason for him to hate that child.
"As far as you are, Bel. But Mama still needs time to accept the boy."
Belva smiled broadly at Yunita's satisfactory reply. "No problem, Ma. I also need time to accept Gina. I understand Mama needs time too. Thanks, yes, Ma. Pray that we are always healthy and well-rounded."
Yunita smiled faintly. His face was not as sad as before. "The prayers of Mama and Papa are never interrupted for the children and grandchildren of Papa and Mama."
***
After seven days of Viona's death, Belva alone comes to pick Gina and Rika up to stay at her house.
That day, after Belva managed to get permission from Yunita to bring Gina to live with them, Belva immediately told Gilang.
Gilang was very grateful to Belva who had tried to get permission from Yunita.
Different story if Gilang said it. Yunita will definitely immediately reject Gilang's plan to bring Gina to live with them.
"Mom doesn't really matter if there's Gina here, Belva boy. I've taken Gina like my own mother's granddaughter."
Belva smile. His heart understood what Risma felt. Risma loved Gina very much. Moreover, Risma has been taking care of Gina since Gina was born into the world.
"Gina is the responsibility of Mas Gilang, Ma'am. We'll often take Gina to come here to see mom."
"Truly, yes, Belva boy. This house must be so deserted without Gina."
Belva nodded her head. "I promise, Mom."
Gina and Rika who had finished preparing all their belongings finally came out of the room.
The little girl looked very heavy to leave Risma. Gina immediately sat down beside Risma and hugged Risma tightly.
"Gina's a good boy, yeah. The same with Papa and..." Risma looked at Belva. As if asking how Gina should call Belva.
The understanding Belva immediately looked at Gina softly. "Gina, you can call me Mama" she said with a smile on her lips. Belva is very sincere in doing so.
"Mama?"
"Yes. Repeat again, my dear!"
"Mama."
"Goody! Gina can hug grandma first, honey."
Seeing what Belva is doing, Risma no longer needs to worry if Gina lives with Gilang and Belva.
Risma believes they are good people who are unlikely to do evil to Gina.
***
There was no particular welcome for Gina when Gina set foot in Belva and Gilang's mansion.
"The house is big, Ma," chirped Gina admiring Gilang house which is not as big as the house Risma lived in all this time.
"It's Gina's house now too" Belva replied.
Belva then took Gina to her room on the second floor. Next to Gina's room is Rika's.
"Where is Mama and Papa's room?"
"His room is upstairs. While Gina was here a long time ago, yes, because the one above was already full of her room."
Gina nodded her head. It's not important to him what room is on what floor.
***
Gilang came home just as Belva, Gina and the people in her house were having dinner.
Belva did not distinguish the workers in his house about where they should eat.
As long as the dining table is enough to be together, there is no need for them to eat alone in the kitchen.
Moreover, Belva is more happy if the atmosphere of eating at his house is so crowded. So all his workers were allowed to eat together with Belva and Gilang.
"Lad..."
Gina immediately called out to Gilang when Gilang had just entered the dining room.
Gilang smiled and approached Gina. Previously, Gilang had already kissed Belva's forehead.
"Hi, Gina. What is this eating?"
"Eat fried chicken, Pa. That's Mama Belva's cook."
Hearing Gina mention Belva as Mama, Gilang was surprised.
His eyes looked at Belva questioningly. But Belva just chuckles and nods her head a sign she doesn't mind Gina calling her Mama.
"Mama's son cooking?"
Gina nodded her head. "Great son, Pa."
"Did you say thanks to Mama?"
Gina nodded again. "Udah, really, Pa."
"OKAY. Eat a lot, yeah."
"Yes, Pa."
***
I don't know what good Gilang did until he was given an angel-hearted wife like Belva.
After all her past was accepted by Belva and her faults for her mistakes were forgiven, Belva now freely accepted Gina.
Even Belva doesn't matter if Gina calls him Mama.
The love in Gilang's heart for Belva is getting bigger. God is so good at predestining Belva as his soul mate.
"Darling, it's been two months."
"What, Mas?"
"You've been through the puerperium since Zurra was forty days old, right? It's two months Zurra's age."
"Keep why?"
"When can I break my fast?"
"Indeed Mas Gilang this morning sahur? Kan, no. Reckless fasting?"
"That's not what I meant, honey. You don't understand, do you?"
Belva smiled broadly. Of course Belva understood what Gilang meant.
"I haven't put on a KB."
"It'll be arranged to not get pregnant, honey."
"Can you?"
"Can, dong. Titipin Zurra to Sus Yeni tonight."
"Oh, what, that?"
"Tonight Mama Belva is special to her Papa."
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