Between Me and My Madam

Part 52's. Meet Grandma

Alan's day was filled with anxiety, because until this moment he had not found the existence of Nia. Even he did not dare to go back to his father's house and look for Nia there. He was afraid that his father would get angry with him, because he had scared Nia so much that Nia disappeared.

"do I have to go back to Bandung, who knows Nia was there. I'm sure Nia can't possibly get a man other than me." he muttered confidently.

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One month already Nia and Mr. Ilham live in the house of Mr. Ratno. Nia and Pak Ilham opened a coffee shop in the city which was about half an hour from the house they occupied. But the distance does not make Nia and Mr. Ilham discouraged, they are so enjoying a new life in the city of Jogja.

Because they are native to Bandung, they added Seblak, rujak cireng and Cuanki in the food menu of the store. The store, which opened a month ago, already has a lot of customers. Nia and Mr. Ilham were happy, because the menu in his tavern was so accepted by many people, whether old or young in the city.

In the afternoon, Nia and Melly say goodbye to Mr. Ilham for a short walk to a park near the tavern. They walk casually towards the park, the park looks crowded in the afternoon.

Nia and Melly buy a canned drink and enjoy it by sitting in a chair that looks empty. Behind them, someone was crying.

"hay...Grandma, why?" Nia dared herself to ask. He felt sorry to see the granny crying sadly alone in the garden.

"Grandmother is okay Cu..," replied Grandma. He looked down and gently wiped his tears.

Nia smiled and understood, she felt that Grandma was having a hard problem. And he did not dare to interfere in the matter of Grandma. He looks like a person, because he was escorted by his driver who was sitting a little far from Grandma.

"can Grandma tell me...?" ask Grandma doubtfully. Nia and Melly stared at each other, Nia smiled and nodded.

The grandmother also told her family problems, she was so disappointed with her daughter-in-law. Because his son-in-law forced his granddaughter to want to be paired with a girl of his choice. The grandmother wanted her granddaughter to choose her own life partner.

Nia understood how Grandma felt, because she had also felt in that position. Being in a match and not being loved by the couple was very painful, maybe the Grandma was afraid that the woman would be hurt because her granddaughter did not love the woman.

"a domestic relationship if there is no foundation, then the household will easily crack." said Granny.

"Nia understands Nek, but not all arranged relationships will be easily broken. If God permits, the household will stand firmly with the growth of love as the foundation of each of them." said Nia.

Because indeed not all arranged marriages will end just like that, because there is also a matchmaking that can finally love each other. And that love cannot be broken by anything.

"Mars..," murmured Nia. It was as if he had heard that name.

"he was so busy with his work that he forgot about himself. Until Mama took the initiative to match him with the grandong woman." said the Grandmother with an upset tone.

"does Grandma object to the match?" ask Nia heart.

"of course he objected, he still wanted to pursue his career. And he also wants to find his own true love, without being interfered with by anyone...!" answer the Grandma.

"sorry Grandma, Nia can't give any advice. Because Nia had also been hurt by an arranged marriage," answered Nia honestly. Because he was afraid if he gave Grandma the wrong advice.

"are you in a match?" asked the grandmother in surprise.

Nia also recounted the injury of being in a match with a selfish man like Alan. The grandmother felt sorry for the fate of Nia, she also worried that her grandson would be hurt like Nia. Because he knew that the woman of his daughter-in-law's choice had a very bad character.

"but you're still lucky, because you're a childless widow, son," said the Grandmother, gently rubbing Nia's head covered in her veil.

"how can I have a child Nek, because Mas Alan never touched me Nek," Nia murmured in her heart.

"the day is getting late Nek, Nia and Melly go home first. If other days Grandma has time, don't forget to stop by our store, Grandma." said Nia.

"Grandmother must have stopped by!" said Grandma with a smile.

Nia and Melly leave Grandma alone in the park. Nia felt that Grandma loved her grandson so much, because it was clearly a radiance of sadness on Grandma's face.

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Elsewhere, a man was talking to his cell phone.

"iya Oma, the day after Mars will go home to meet Oma" said the man, then turn off his phone and put the phone into his pants pocket again.