A Reply to My Husband

Inner Bond

In the evening Rania makes a pact to have dinner outside with Dewi because she needs a friend to tell her story. Rania is getting ready and is leaving soon. Passing through the middle room, Rania was indifferent even though there was Hanna and her in-laws. They seemed to be busy choosing something that Rania thought was the design of Hanna and Barra's wedding invitation card.

Rania continued to pass them without saying a word.

"Hey ... Natalia ... Which do you think is better?" Hanna stopped Rania's steps and presented two samples of invitation cards to her. There was no satirical tone or demonic glare like the evil intent behind it.

Judging from her attitude, Hanna really did not intend to offend her. This woman was purely asking Rania for her opinion. She was just like a little girl who was very happy because she was going to celebrate her birthday party. But whose heart does he know?

"Did I care?! answer Rania cynically.

"Why are you so rude? I asked you well?"

"You ... asked me nicely? To the legal wife of the man you're about to marry?" Rania breathed. "Then what should I answer? Don't you make me your Bridesmaid??" Rania is getting fierce.

"Hey ... I'm just asking? Why are you so nyolot?" Hanna didn't take it.

Rania brought her lips closer to Hanna's ears. "Listen to the little actor ...!!! I don't care if Barra prefers you over me. But I will prove that the child you bear is not Barra's son!"

Hanna looked widened her eyes. "Don't talk recklessly, I can sue you with defamation!"

Rania laughed out loud. "You sure? I can sue you for adultery, too. Hows it? You want?"

Hanna's face turned crimson withstanding anger.

Don't fuck with me. Just look at ... I'll get rid of you before you can.

"Hey ... Why are you guys? Rania what did you do to Hanna?" Rania's in-laws suddenly interrupted them.

"Just ask the same mother's favorite daughter-in-law."

"Hanna ... Why do you love? Did he make trouble with you?"

"I tried to be nice to him, but he was causing a commotion."

"I have to go, I'm too tired of this kind of drama." Rania walked over the two of them.

* * *

In a restaurant...

Hanna was sitting alone waiting for the Goddess. It was ten minutes late but Rania was still faithfully waiting. He can understand if the Goddess is late because of her profession as a doctor.

Soon the Goddess arrived.."Hi ... You been a long time?" ask Dewi who immediately sat on the chair right opposite to Rania.

"Morocco ... I've ordered food for you. Usually right?"

"Yes ... Thank you ... " Directly devouring the food in front of him.

"Sounds you in a hurry?"

"Tomorrow I have a seminar outside the city. At ten o'clock I leave my husband."

"Then you should go home now. You will be in a hurry."

"It's okay, everything has been cleared my maid at home. I still have time to talk to you, besides I'm making a deal with someone here."

"So, what's up? We haven't talked in a long time, since you were pregnant. I admit he spoils you so much." The goddess started talking while continuing to chew her food.

"You'll definitely pull your words out soon if I tell you what I'm going through right now."

"What else is it?"

"Barra will marry another woman."

The goddess choked on her food hearing Rania's words.

"Then you?"

"He'll divorce me soon. The woman had already chosen the dress, the ring and everything. Just counting the days like that."

"How come? I mean isn't it if you're pregnant she won't divorce you?!"

"I'll tell you something, it might make you laugh."

"That woman is also pregnant with Barra's child!"

And true, Dewi laughed at Rania's last words.

"And now it's like a simalakama fruit to you? If you say Barra is barren, they'll also question who's the father of the baby you're carrying?" said Dewi in a mocking tone after her laughter subsided.

Rania just pouted hearing the Goddess's ridicule. They talk about this like they're gossiping about an artist. Rania did not look sad at all. He just casually told me what he was going through.

"And you still live in that house when your husband is about to get married? Why do you still want to stay in that house? If I were you I might have dropped out of yesterday."

"I won't leave the house before they return my car! My in-laws made my car a debt guarantee. And now the car's out of nowhere."

"As I said before, you're too stupid! It's just a car, you can buy it again later!"

"Hey ... I'm not stupid! I'm realistic! I could sell that car for my living capital after getting divorced from him. I have to find a place to stay and prepare the maternity costs. Where will I get money from other than my car?"

"They really didn't give you the gono gini treasure huh?"

"Boro-boro, treasure gono gini. My car can come back, I'm grateful! Barra almost went bankrupt, so she married that woman."

"What if you're looking for a job?"

"With a sharp stomach? Where is there a company that would hire me? No company wants to lose accepting employees who have only a few months of work have applied for leave due to childbirth. I told you, I'm realistic!"

"Yes, that's up to you. But if you need a place to stay while you can stay at my house."

Rania nodded. "Thank you, I'll think about it."

"So you don't feel sad?"

"I'm not like I used to be."

"Good, so I don't have to sing the song 'I winiiiissss .... " The two laughed together.

"No need to be!!"

The goddess looks dizzy looking to the left right.

"You why? Find who?"

"My friend I said. He'll follow me here. He wants to give me the files I use for tomorrow's seminar."

"Your friend?"

"Yes ... " The goddess smiled indistinctly. "What about the father of your son? You're gonna tell him? Aren't you going to get divorced from Barra?"

"Content ... I'm scared."

"Fear what?"

"No idea, just be scared. Afraid that she wouldn't accept it, afraid that she might think I was just using her, afraid that she might think I was just using her as a runaway because I had been dumped by my husband." Rania's face turned gloomy.

"Do I know him?"

Rania did not reply, only shrugging her shoulders.

"Oh ... That's my friend already coming." The goddess pointed at the entrance with a radiant face like she was looking at the artist. "From the beginning he was handsome" he murmured.

Rania looked over.

Instantly his heart was pounding. It was as if there were hundreds of butterflies flying in his heart. And without him noticing his face blushing.

"Malik ...!" The goddess waved at the handsome man who was circulating a look looking for that person.

Malik approached them.

"Hi ..." Malik's eyes were fixed on Rania. And without further ado he immediately pinched Rania's cheek without shame.

Rania's face is getting red. It was as if he was in love again. Malik sat down next to Rania. The smell of mint from Malik's body is smelled in Rania's nose. It felt like he found calmness after smelling this scent. It was very desirable for Rania to hug Malik and smell his scent deeply.

What is this feeling? Is this the answer why I can't sleep well even though I smell the masculine Barra scent that is usually like an anesthetic for me? As for him, from this distance alone it felt like I immediately wanted to lay myself in his arms and fall into a deep sleep. Do you feel your father's presence, son? Is this what is called the bond between father and son? Ah ... Mostly because of the hormones! Hormones are to blame.