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Peace with the Past (Part 2)

"Your stomach is big, baby. Mama's granddaughter is healthy in the stomach?" it was Jelita's turn who was now talking while advancing her body forward.

The 41-year-old woman was intent on getting closer to her daughter. Jelita's desire to stroke Luna's distended stomach was so great. If there were no dividers between them, maybe Jelita had already done.

"healthy. We are all here in good condition and good condition" replied Luna forced before she was again reprimanded by her husband.

"Thank God, Mama's happy to hear that." Jelita was relieved Luna was still willing to respond to her question. "Have you checked the USG content yet? Is the gender of your child known, male or female?" tanyanya friendly.

Slowly Jelita tried to open her daughter's heart by inviting her to have a light conversation first.

Luna said, "It doesn't look gender yet. The age of the womb is still only 5 months old, maybe in the 6th month it will only be known."

"Ohh yes.iya..Mama understands now." Jelita nodded in understanding.

Long enough silence hung between them, Luna let out her voice again.

"What is the meaning of the arrival of Mr Brahim and Ms Jelita here? Is there something you need to talk about so you're still insistent on meeting me?" tanyanya. He's tired of making small talk.

"No meaning, baby. Mama just misses Mama's daughter. From yesterday Mama always dreams of meeting you," said Jelita who still tried to smile despite her weak heart to see the rejection of the princess.

"Kangens? What's wrong with a girl who was abandoned 15 years ago?" sindir Luna with her cynical tone. As much as possible he was calm and not too emotional as he promised Noah.

"Luna's...Please forgive us both, dear. Forgive us for our stupid mistakes in the past. If possible, allow Papa and Mama to tell us about our story before, after that you can judge us as much as you are happy," said Brahim lirih.

"Papa just needs you to take a moment to hear our explanation. At least it will make Papa's heart calm and relieved, son.." pinta Brahim again with a glass of heart. The sad frown on his forehead became more and more obvious when he was pleading like this.

"Alright.please tell a story. I'm kind enough to give you a chance to talk. But remember, I can't guarantee anything. Don't ask me to let go quickly and forgive you guys just like that." Luna gave his will and ultimatum at the beginning so that Brahim and Jelita did not expect much.

"No problem. We will leave all the decisions in your hands. Importantly, our explanation can be heard first is enough" Brahim said.

Noah glanced at Luna for a moment. His right hand stretched out to reach Luna's shoulder with the intention of strengthening the wife to be able to face reality.

Ibrahim began his story, "Papa and Mama used to date when we were in the first grade of High School. The relationship was normal for 3 years until graduation."

"Early everything went well. We had a nice date like walking to the Mall, watching the movies, going out to dinner together on Sunday night. Mama and Papa who was very young at that time really fell asleep and blinded by the name of school love."

"Until one day, your Mama's biological father didn't approve of our relationship. Likewise with Papa's parents who do not agree that your Mama is in love with Papa."

"many factors. Most of all because our family is a business rival. In addition, after graduating Opa High School you asked Papa to continue studying abroad. And at that time, Papa immediately rejected it because Papa did not want LDR with Your Mama. As for your Mama, at that time she wanted to be betrothed by one of the children of Eyang Kakung's business partner."

"Because of the frustration of the two of us who undergo uncertainty in a relationship, Papa and Mama finally decided to run away from their respective homes. That selfishness and naivety is what drives us to recklessness."

"In that escape period, Papa and Mama to have an illicit relationship that exceeds the reasonable limit so as to produce you," Brahim's speech stopped for a moment after a long time he explained.

I don't know why the man suddenly couldn't continue the story. Brahim looks fragile during dialogue. The glazed neutrality and also a few tears that pool in the eye fertilizers become evidence that he is very emotional.

As if understanding the guilt that gnawed at her husband's heart, Jelita's wife who sat beside him immediately took control of their conversation.

"When you first found out you were pregnant, Papa and Mama were confused and half-dead. We're dazed. At the time, Mama and Papa were not working. Not have a steady income. No place to stay yet. Only the high school diploma we hold. Going to college costs nothing because we ran away from our parents."

"That's why we're confused, what do we want our babies to eat? Want to abort, Mama can't. Even though Mama was a very sinful woman, Mama still had the sanity not to do it. Mama remembers God."

"After a long debate, Papa is finally willing to take responsibility and marry Mama in the name of love. Our marriage was so simple. Just register at the civil records office. And from there, our journey of life began," Jelita explained the details.

"Post married, we both banged bones looking for odd jobs to support daily needs. The focus is on producing the coffers of money to go to the consul to the doctor as well as the cost of labor."

"Until all the money is collected, Mama gave birth to you in the hospital through a normal delivery on November 15, 1999," said Jelita, whose voice sounded trembling.

Degh....

Luna's heart was slightly jolted when her mother still remembered the day of her birth. No hesitation he let out tears that were already unstoppable.

"Luna Olivia, Mama and Papa's beautiful daughter with a body length of 51 cm, and a weight of 3.2 kg has been born safely and in good health."

"When you're pregnant, you love to look at the night ceiling and the stars and moonlight. Therefore, Mama deliberately named you Luna Olivia."

"Luna means moon. If Olivia means peace. With the hope that when you are born, you can bring a ray of peace to the marriage of Mama and Papa in the dark of our former lives. Like the moon that shines when night falls."

"**-but all that hope must be dashed and destroyed.because after you were born, Mama and Papa were at our lowest point..." said Jelita stammered while closing her mouth because she held back crying.

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