A Husband's Love

Agnes's Suspicion

"Mbak Bella, your phone is noisy" said an irritated Agnes who was annoyed by Bella's phone ringing. Bella did not realize it because she was busy telling stories with her mother Ningsih in-law.

Bella fingered her bag. See a phone that doesn't ring anymore but there's a missed call. Bella put her phone back in her bag and went back to telling stories with her in-laws. Only the three of them sat on the sofa. The men sat on a plastic stool some distance from Cindy's bed. Andre was of course sitting near his wife. Cindy is still sleeping on her back, Cindy ignoring the advice of doctors who should practice tilting her body left and right.

The sound of the door creaking, Maya looks holding Kenzo and behind him Rey is also taken by someone.

"Mama, look!. Rey is the same," said Rey girang. All eyes turned towards the door. A few days not meeting Sinta made Rey happy when she met in front of the nursery. Rey whines to ask Sinta to come with her.

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Andre's heart was racing. See who's holding Rey. Cold sweat began to pour out on his body. Even his face paled. Andre then faces Cindy, and plays his phone. No one was aware of Andre's change as everything was still focused on Rey and Sinta holding him. While Sinta also did not realize Andre in the room because Andre was sitting back to the door. As soon as she entered the room Sinta immediately set her eyes on Bella who was sitting on the sofa.

Agnes?, don't ask. Her mouth was gaping looking at Sinta's appearance. Agnes saw Sinta from head to toe, making sure that it was really Sinta. While Bayu, Andi and Papa Rahmat are ordinary because they do not know Sinta. Even Bayu and Andi focus on their respective phones.

"Love, you're here too. Right here!. Bella patted the sofa next to her telling Sinta to sit down. Sinta approached and sat down next to Bella. Maya sits next to Ningsih's mom, Kenzo and Rey on their fathers' laps.

"Just check the contents?" ask Bella again.

"Yes, mbak,"

"Love, are you really Sinta?, it turns out that you are married and just a mother," said Agnes confused still do not believe. I met Sinta six months ago. Sinta is still slim while now Sinta's body is round with her distended stomach. Sinta just nodded and smiled. Bella introduces Sinta to her extended family.

"Well, Sinta. That's Andre and that's Cindy's wife, they just had a beautiful daughter," Bella said of Andre and Cindy most recently. Like Andre, Sinta was shocked and also felt her heart beating fast. But not until the cold sweat like Andre. Sinta did not expect to meet her ex-husband's family like this. Sinta tried to calm down. Smile at Andre. Sinta's smile was like an arrow that would pierce through Andre's heart. Cindy who was still lying on her back did not realize that Sinta was the one she saw when eating fried rice at the stall two months ago.

"Congratulations Andre and Cindy's mother for the birth of her daughter" Sinta said from her seat, making Andre feel like he was sitting in a hot seat. Andre did not respond to Sinta's congratulations. Andre was agitated and pretended to be busy with his phone. Though his mind and heart were very worried and afraid of the existence of Sinta in the room.

"Oya Sinta, you will study at xxxxx university, Andre is a lecturer there as well" said Bella again.

"Yes mbak, Mr. Andre my lecturer as well," replied Sinta lightly. For whatever sake Andre felt his chair was like a thorn. Sweat as big as corn on the temple. Andre stood up and walked into the bathroom that was in the room as well. Silence Sinta also pay attention to the behavior of her ex-husband. Inside the bathroom, Andre clenched his hands and punched the wall. Andre felt annoyed, resentful and angry with the situation he was facing right now.

"How many months are you pregnant, son?" asked mama Ningsih softly. Since seeing Sinta earlier, Mama Ningsih was impressed by Sinta's polite attitude.

"Seven months mother, street eight," replied Sinta politely.

"Tante, Rey wants to stroke the baby sister, yes!" said Rey who was already sitting on Bella's lap. Sinta nodded. Rey stroked Sinta's stomach.

"Tante, his sister's moving," said Rey again excited. All eyes looked at Rey, before long their gaze turned to Sinta's surging belly. Her fast-moving fetus kicked Sinta's stomach. The curious Kenzo approached Sinta.

"Ikutan ya Auntie, Rey's changing!" Kenzo. Rey keeps her hand away from Sinta's stomach. Now Kenzo is stroking. Kenzo laughed gleefully as he felt the movements of Sinta's fetus.

"Kenzo, you have!, pity Aunt Sinta," forbid Maya makes Kenzo pout and return to his father's lap.

"Who are you with Sinta?" asked Agnes who was still confused. The teki about Sinta had not been solved by him. Agnes had her chin up just to think of Sinta.

"Alone Agnes," replied Sinta briefly.

"Where is your husband going?, to let you work in this pregnant state?" ask Agnes again. This time the tone was slightly elevated.

"We are divorced" replied Sinta. Somehow saying that, his heart slashed again. Before his own eyes, he saw his ex-husband taking care of his wife. Even his ex's entire extended family is waiting for Cindy. And Sinta? who would expect her to look after him when she gives birth. Agnes gawked, as did everyone else except Bella. Bella gently stroked Sinta's back. Bella all knows Sinta's sadness.

In the bathroom, Andre heard all of Sinta's conversations with her family. Sweat was increasingly pouring and the face was still paled when he heard Agnes' question. Andre was anxious and afraid waiting for a response from Sinta. Andre felt claustrophobic when he heard Sinta's reply. Andre sagged and sat down. His hands pulled his own hair.

"Do you live with your parents, son?" asked mama Ningsih softly. The old woman felt sorry for Sinta. Sinta. Bella who already knew Sinta's situation was just silent. Bella feels, Sinta who has the right to answer all questions that concern Sinta himself. Mama Ningsih felt sorry for Sinta as well as Maya and Agnes.

"If you need help, don't hesitate to contact your mother, this is your mobile number. You can also come to our house, here's the address" she said, handing out a piece of paper that already had a mobile phone number and home address. Sinta received the paper and was touched by the kindness of Mama Ningsih. In the bathroom Andre was getting more agitated and scared. His cowardly soul increasingly appeared making him not only afraid but feel very annoyed with Sinta.

"Buck....". Cindy called Andre who was at home in the bathroom. Andre washed his face and came out of the bathroom. Gontai's steps. And just sat in his chair. Agnes who saw Andre like a lot of problems continued to see the movement of Andre's movements.

"You drink" said Cindy spoiled. Andre who was confused to not know where the location of mineral water, even though the mineral water was located on the table near his seat sat.

"The mineral water is on the table, brother," said Agnes who saw Andre confused looking for mineral water. Sinta also looked at her ex-husband.

"Mas, are you sick?, your face is pale, " said Cindy anxiously. Andre's face is like cotton. Cindy grabbed Andre's hand. The hand was damp from cold sweat.

"You're sick" Cindy said again.

"No.no baby, I'm fine" replied Andre. All eyes looked at Andre. Andre finally tried to calm down. Andre firmly grasped Cindy's hand to cover her nervousness. Mama Ningsih who was worried for Andre, stood up from her seat and approached Andre. Pasting his hand to Andre's forehead.

"You're too tired Andre, take a break. Let mama and Agnes take care of Cindy tonight" said mama Ningsih. Mama Ningsih believes Andre is too tired to wait for Cindy to give birth.

"No ma, I'm the one guarding Cindy. I can lie on the couch if you guys are home" replied Andre slowly. Andre hopes his family and Sinta will return home soon. Agnes kept watching Andre. Agnes believes Andre has a problem.

"Yes, then we go home now. It's almost Maghrib," Andi and the others nodded.

"Love, what was up here?" ask Bella.

"Online taxi ride mbak," replied Sinta.

"Where's your house?, if the direction can ride with us," said Maya who felt sorry for Sinta. Sinta mentioned the address. Andi and Bayu's house opposite to Sinta's house.

"You ride with us, let Agnes drive you home after dropping us off first" said my father Grace. Agnes nodded. Andre felt his heart beat faster.