After Party

Bickering

Luna typed some important points to convey at the meeting later in the day. Work had left her exhausted and almost swallowed her already filled body with a new human soul that was now growing in her womb.

But he persisted with that. He needed money from his salary. Juna's salary, her husband can hardly be expected. He knows exactly the number.

Luna was reminded of the cost of giving birth that needed to be spent a few more months. Indeed from the office he got insurance, however, did not cover everything. In addition to the hospital fees, he also thought about other preparations for his son later.

Luna stroked her stomach affectionately. Even though he was dizzy thinking about the cost, nothing could beat the smile of Luna's lips. The new life that is now in her womb is very much awaited.

Luna had contacted a nice mother and daughter hospital and it just so happened that her obstetrician was also serving there. Luna had booked a room there for her preparation later. The hospital allowed Luna to transfer some money as a deposit. That way, the VIP room and some of the amenities he wanted were not taken by the others.

Luna tinkered with her phone to a banking app, then she entered a code code to open her account. Luna was ready to transfer some money from her savings.

Yes, this savings was actually a joint savings between him and Juna. But, Juna almost never filled it. So, this savings is like Luna's own savings.

But, arriving, Luna's eyes rounded in shock. He sat straight in his chair. Just now he tried to transfer the deposit to the hospital, but the transaction failed.

Funds not available.

Luna's heart was racing. Is the money not enough? How could? Luna was afraid that someone would rob her silently. He recalled the crime of stealing money from savings circulating on the news.

Don't let him be one of the victims.

With trembling hands, he checked his savings balance. The numbers listed there had made him short of breath. The money he collected for so long, now the balance listed is only Rp 100,000,-.

In a panic, he tried to call the bank's customer service.

"Thank you for contacting the Prosperous Bank service. To talk to our customer service, press 0."

Luna pressed the number 0, wanted to talk to customer service immediately. Breath hunting.

"Bank Prosper. Good morning, how can I help you?" Greet customer service politely.

"Mom! What happened to my savings? The balance is only a hundred thousand. I never wear it!! It's family savings, ma'am!"

"Can you name your account number?"

Luna called her account number, and answered all the verification questions that the customer service did.

"Please a minute, ma'am. We'll do the checking!"

"Yes, soon yes, Ma'am!"

Luma wiggled her legs impatiently. He's very nervous. The savings were the only hold of their small family. Without it, they would not be able to do anything if in urgent circumstances, when in need of some money.

"Thank you for waiting. We've done the checking, and we see, everything's valid, ma'am. No sign of abuse on your account. Funds are legally withdrawn through ATM." The sound of customer service flowing like a slap on Luna's cheek.

He hung up the phone without saying anything at all. His face was cold, looking straight ahead.

ATMS. All this time, Juna borrowed the card. Just for urgent and urgent needs, he said. Luna's emotions were mixed. She was deceived by her husband.

***

Juna looked over in shock. The room light was turned off, there was only a beam of light from outside that was seeping in.

Luna, the wife, had arrived first. Sit quietly on the sofa, by the window.

For several weeks, they had not gone or returned to the office together again. Juna chose to ride an online taxi and deliberately arranged not to meet Luna's parents in the morning and evening. He always leaves when Luna's parents are exercising, and comes home after dinner. He was always uncomfortable with the in-laws' gazes and critical comments of Luna's parents, her in-laws.

"What do you mean?" Juna hissed, then he turned on the room light. Luna's face was immediately visible.

"What do you think of the money we have in savings with us?" Ask Luna straight to the point. There was a deep wound embedded in his voice. His hands were folded on his chest like he was enduring pain.

Juna was stunned and silent for a moment. He did not expect Luna would find out.

Normally, Luna never tampered with or checked those savings. Every month, automatically, his salary had been cut by about twenty percent going directly into that savings account. Luna rarely checked it.

"I-I was just about to say, my mother yesterday asked for help and family needs." Answer Juna stammered.

His parents did ask Juna for help to renovate the house. Of course, Juna couldn't answer if he didn't have money. He was forced to take both of their savings in the account.

"How much?" Luna asked with a cold and cold.

"Not much." Juna was still standing. He was too nervous to sit.

"If it's not much, WHY is the balance one hundred thousand??!" Luna's voice rose, she almost shouted.

Juna breathed a heavy sigh. He sat by their bed. His body turned to Luna.

"This should be a nice surprise for you. I'm trying to invest that money in the coal mining business with Matt." Answer Juna. He really wanted to make his wife proud of him.

Luna shook her head in frustration.

"Good, Juna! MATT?? That Shasa's husband?? You know, right, he's a problem?!" Shouted Luna while rounding her eyes looking at Juna.

Our money will never come back. You're fooled! We're fooled! What's on your mind, Juna? Do you realize you are already a husband? Don't you think, at least tell me when you used my money!" Luna said as she shouted, now with a more shrill voice venting her anger.

"YOUR MONEY??" Juna's emotions suddenly caught on.

"Whatchu mean? That's our common money we've collected since we've been dating! I also have the right to use it. We're husband and wife, and I'm your husband. I have a right to decide what I will do for this family!" Reply Juna no less loud voice.

"Yes! Right! But, it has been almost a year that you have never put any more money into that account. Your money is up first to buy the kind of electronics you want! You can't even pay our bills!! How can you make the decision to invest with your vague brother-in-law without discussing with me. That's a big number! And we collected it for years!!!"

"The money will come back to us! That's called investing!" Reply Juna while raising his hand in annoyance.

"But what kind of investment is that?? Is there any evidence?? Have you investigated? I'm sure not yet!! You are indeed easy to fall into the seduction of people whose reputation is already notoriously bad!" Shouted Luna.

Luna remembers in horror the various stories of fraud that Matt has committed.

Matt often used his in-laws, who were important state officials, to make business agreements with various parties. At the end of the day, Matt must have spent the business money just for his personal interests. Then the debt collectors began to come to his house which is also the house of his father-in-law. Hold accountable. However, Shasa loves her too much, she wants to keep her marriage. The parents of his sister-in-law can do nothing but let Matt, and always solve the problems created by Matt.