Best Defense

The Mother in Law

Such was the life of Nino and Franda's marriage for almost three years. They've been trying to get children, but they haven't come to fruition so far. Franda who can initially forget the words of her in-laws began to not stand it, Mama Rossa always blamed Franda. She didn't think much of it if Mama Rossa said it was just in front of her and her family, but yesterday Mama Rossa said it in public.

At that time they were attending the wedding of Chloe, Elnino's cousin's sister.

Franda and Nino walked in with gazes of admiration for anyone who saw them. The most perfect couple, not only beautiful and handsome, but also successful. Nino with his own company engaged in the contractor field, Franda with a boutique that he built since before marrying Nino. Both were successful in their own way.

From childhood Franda lived with his uncle's family whom he called Satya's father and Marissa's mother. Her parents died in an accident when she was 4 years old. Franda is very dear to her uncle's family, there is no difference when they love their children. Edward and Mia, Franda's older brother and younger cousin, also love her very much. He is very grateful for his life. Although not much time does he remember with his biological parents, he is very happy with his uncle's family, which is also his current family.

At the party yesterday, Franda who saw Mama Rossa sitting with her friends approached them while Nino was talking to her co-workers.

"Hi, Ma! My mom is so beautiful today." Franda mumbled, smiled brightly and hugged Mama Rossa.

"Yes, where's Nino?" ask Mama Rossa without saying thank you for the compliment.

"While talking to his friend, Ma." replied Franda still smiling warmly. Then turned his eyes to his friends-in-law.

"Hello, Auntie! How are you?" franda asked as he hugged them one by one. They all know Franda well.

"good. How about yourself? Is there progress?" ask one of Mama Rossa's friends.

"Never, Aunt. Please pray, yes." replied Franda who was familiar with the question. Almost every day someone asks about her pregnancy. He was tired of answering the same thing.

"She won't be able to give Nino a child. Look, it's been almost seven years but there's not a single child, not even been pregnant at all" Mama Rossa said suddenly, as she said, while staring at Franda.

Franda who heard that instantly fell silent, her smile gone. His heart is very sick. How not, her in-laws said it in front of the crowd. Anyone who heard directly looked towards Franda. Some cynical, some pity.

Aunt Diana who had previously asked Franda's pregnancy felt bad when she saw Franda's face.

"Sir Rossa, it can't be. It's only a matter of time, haven't Franda and Nino done a lot of tests? They are fine, sis." said Aunt Diana as she rubbed Franda's back gently, trying to comfort her.

"It's okay, Auntie. I understand Mama just wants to have grandchildren." Franda spoke while struggling to smile.

"Mama is beautiful today" said Nino, hugging and kissing her mother's cheek.

"Mama is always beautiful every day, especially since you were born, Mama's beauty increases, hehe." Mama Rossa said that on purpose. As if to say that women will be beautiful when becoming a mother.

Nino who knew what her mother meant immediately looked at Franda. His wife was still smiling, not looking disturbed at all. Then pull Franda towards Chloe and her husband, after previously saying goodbye to Mama Rossa and her friends.

Franda and Nino walk up to Chloe and her husband to congratulate them on their marriage. Sometimes they also talk to Nino's coworkers. There are some of them that are known by Franda.

For a moment Franda forgot what happened before when she was with Mama Rossa. He seemed to enjoy the night until they came home.

Not one bit she talked to her husband about the incident. He tries to forget. Forgive her mother-in-law's words.

Until he came home and was in the room with Nino after the event was over, then he remembered the incident.

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The sun had started to rise, the light that broke through the window curtain shamelessly as if forcing the couple to open their eyes. Nino wakes up and sees his wife still asleep because she turns her back on the glass wall in their room, not disturbed by the light.

He looked at his wife's face, marveling at how perfect God's creation was in front of him today. Shining, white and smooth facial skin. His thick eyebrows, pointed nose, and sexy lips are well-liked by him. His wife's eyes were a little puffy from crying last night. He was sad and felt guilty for what happened to them. Remembering his wife was always blamed by her mother.

Nino did not want his wife to continue to be hurt, but he also did not know what to do. There's a secret he kept. He wanted to tell his wife, but she was afraid that Franda would leave him.

Is correct. Nino falsified all the test results done so far since 4 years ago. The first time they did the test, it was Nino who took the results and was very surprised to see that she was in trouble. Nino's hard to have offspring, doctors explained that the chances of them going to have children are very small.

Nino who heard that as if in disbelief, he sat down weakly. Thinking of how to tell Franda and her family. Maybe with his family will not be in trouble, because they will still support him, right? But what about Franda? Can Franda accept it? Will Franda survive with him? Such questions kept coming up.

In the end, he falsified the test results. Replacing the results that he had previously had problems to be fine. There's nothing wrong with those two. For four years, Nino hid it, hoping for a miracle to come to him every day. He couldn't afford to lose Franda.