Anya's World (Widow? It's Okay)

Salto of the World Anya: A Visit to the House of In-Law

"Try mbak. Play often at your in-laws' house. Invite Arum too, so that you can be close to your husband's family"

Anya let out her breath. His eyes have begun to glaze over with what is happening now "It hurts mom if you see Arum sometimes just stroked his head, continue not invited to talk"

"Yes, don't be so mad. If you're like that when can you get close?"

"Mother is not sad to see Arum being chosen for love?"

"sad. But at least it's not from your nuclear family. You both want Sinan to be fair, and Arum will realize that."

"But he will be disappointed because his debt is not like that"

"Then from that. Now, as long as Arum is a child, you get close to your mother-in-law. So that there are no traces of any bad things in the childhood of the mother's grandchildren"

Anya nodded in understanding. Their goal today was to visit her mother-in-law's house. A little doubtful because Arum will be more silent after coming home from his main house, it's just true said the mother, if not brought closer then forever there will be a wall between Arum and his messenger.

"Bismillah. Either way he's right your husband's mother, whom you should respect. Do not make your husband confused, because until whenever your husband must remain devoted to his mother"

"Good ma'am. Closed first, ma'am. Assalamualaikum"

"Getishalight."

As soon as the phone connection closed, Anya turned to look towards Arun who was sound asleep on the mattress. It's been 5 months since Arun was born, and Anya almost hit the baby blues if Sinan hadn't taken part in caring for Arun, because lately, Anya focused more on Arum to sometimes let Arun cry. The role of the husband is really very important and is needed during times like this.

Carrying Arun, Anya kissed the cheek of her daughter's puffer "Sorry mamih yak Dek" Anya lirih said.

"I'm sorry Yang"

Anya looked up, looking at Sinan who now entered the room with Arum who was in her husband's arms.

"I'm sorry I wasn't honest from the start" Sinan continued.

"About you making a pact with your mother?" 2 Months into Arun's birth, seeing Anya who already looks like a dead body due to stress, Ocha tells him everything the woman heard in the hospital.

Getting angry? No. gabe. Because Anya had guessed it from the beginning. Known to Anggi long ago, Anya knew her mother-in-law would not take it for granted.

Marrying Sinan was a decision she made from the beginning. Therefore, anger is not a thing to do now. Instead of being angry, he had to straighten things out before there was a black stain of heartache in Arum's heart.

Anya caught a surprised look on her husband's face. Before continuing the conversation, Anya called her household mbak Ina—assiten to take Arum and Arun out.

"Ocha told me everything" Anya continued while only the two of them stayed in this room.

Sinan bent one knee in front of Anya, and clasped his wife's hand tightly "Sorry yes"

Anya stroked Sinan's head gently "Without Ocha story, I've also guessed from the beginning even when we weren't married Yang. I just don't know if the effect will be on Arum"

"I'm really sorry"

"Help me for this walk now huh Yang. Help me get Mama to accept me and Arum. Because I would never ask you to choose between me or your mother. I'm asking you to get me and Arum accepted"

Sinan nodded his head with sliding tears. Anya rubbed it with a strengthening smile. They are married, all problems must be solved together.

One of them, by continuing to carry out their plans to visit Sinan's parents' residence.

***

The journey to Sinan's parents' house didn't take long. Today the streets also seemed to help them to quickly get to Sinan's parents' house and quickly solve the problem.

In just 30 minutes, Sinan's car was parked in the courtyard of the two-story house. And since until it has been almost 5 minutes anyway Anya was in this car while continuing to persuade Arum who did not want to go down.

"You go in first Yang. Bring Arun too yes, later I will be the same Arum" Anya proposed.

Sinan shook his head "We are together"

"Not good with mama Yang"

"I just don't want to, let alone you. You go first"

After debating who entered first, Sinan finally relented and entered first with Arun.

Anya looked back at Arum who was still focused on reading the storybook "Cici does not want to go down?"

Without taking his eyes off the book, Arum shook his head slowly "Arum wants to read this first mih, wait to finish ya"

"But that's the second series I read. We read in the yuk. Read Aunt Setta too"

"Cici wants to read it in the car"

"Read inside more exciting" persuaded Anya again.

"No way"

"Why not?"

"There's uti"

Anya was silent for a moment. There should be no need to be surprised when you hear the answer, but in fact Anya is still shocked to hear it, coupled with the pain in her heart.

"Cici Arum, beautiful auntie"

Hearing Setta's voice, Anya immediately went out and opened the passenger car door so that her sister-in-law could help persuade Arum. Unlike his master, Setta is closer to Arum, even his sister-in-law sometimes takes Arum for a walk on weekends.

"Tante nungguin Arum entered the table from earlier. Uh even here" said Setta.

Seeing Arum who smiled widely while showing his storybook to Setta, made Anya smile too.

"Cici again read aunt's book. Auntie wants to read too?"

"Now. Auntie doesn't want to be in the car. Sultry. We go in yuk, we read in the house just like aunty"

Anya sighed as she saw Arum again shaking "Tante Setta the patties in Ci's car. The machine was killed the same as Papih"

"Aunty pry?" arum asked Setta who immediately got a nod of the head by the woman.

"Mamih is also hot?" this time Arum's question was addressed to his mother. Anya clearly nodded her head immediately.

"Cici is also sultry. Come on in"

Anya and Setta looked at each other before finally smiling widely. Mission clear's.

***

"This is for Cici. From Uti" akung—ayah Sinan was the first to speak as soon as Cici took a seat in the family room.

Arum who was sitting next to Anya looked at her mamih at a glance. Anya who was honestly also surprised to hear that nodded her head.

A pair of earrings similar to Arun was given Akung to Arum. But there was not the slightest smile engraved on Arum's face. His daughter just nodded then thanked him.

"Cici is not?" ask Setta.

Not answering, Arum just nodded his head.

"Cici, let's put Arun in the room, Cici want to come?" the question thrown from his utensil was again received by Arum. Not intending to persuade again, Anggi immediately woke up and brought Arun into the room.

For Anya, there was at least a slight change from Anggi's attitude. Although Anya believes this gift was purchased because of the persuasion of her father-in-law.

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