
Rei had already picked up Malika at his hospital, Rei had promised to introduce Malika to his parents.
Her heart was blossoming because her parents could not wait to meet their future daughter-in-law.
It was not long before the car that led them to the mansion that belonged to the Rei family arrived right in front of the mansion's courtyard. The two were greeted by both of Rei's parents who had been waiting for them.
"Mommy, it's Malika!!."
"If this is my parents."
Rei introduces Malika to Ambar's mistress who is immediately greeted with hugs and kisses from Rei's mom.
"Hey, honey you are very beautiful, may you like your mother's child yes dear," praised Ms. Ambar.
"Hm!!"
Deheman papi Romy's voice resuscitated his wife to let go of his embrace on Malika. His wife who realized, her husband who had not experienced Malika immediately switched.
"Eh, this is a former mami, no less handsome than Rei you know," as long as Madam Ambar to Malika, they laughed together.
"Come on, come in. Dear mami point at your room," invited Miss Ambar, but hurriedly reprimanded Rei.
"Mami!!, Malika's new to mam, let's talk first."
"Oh yes, my mother forgot my love so happy to see you", spontaneously said the lady Ambar and Malika only smiled faintly at the behavior of her mother Rei.
They sit in the garden behind the house, in the garden there is a shady tree and underneath it is composed of several lounge chairs complete with a table that leads to the pool.
Some of the servants seemed to be standing obediently as if they were waiting for his master's order.
Rei continued to stare at the beautiful woman wearing a black top with an orange long skirt, Malika had already started dressing up making Rei very happy, she said, although Malika put on makeup with a very soft make-up to reinforce her beauty, feeling noticed by Rei, Malika turned her face to face Ambar's mistress.
"Mrs," call Malika."
"Darling why you called the mistress, soon you will become a daughter-in-law of mami, just call mami beautiful," pinta Madam Ambar looked at Malika's face with a sweet smile.
"Ba..good Mami !!"
"Malika, what is your father's name son?," asked Papi Rei to open the chat because he saw Rei's behavior that did not stop staring at Malika.
"Daniel Anjastara, papi."
"What??"
"You mean, you're the daughter of the Anjastara group that owns Cyber IT ?"
"Yes, papi."
"And you are Malaqiano Andira daughter of Anjastara who married the son of master Pramudia Darmawangsa?, you are the widow of Arie Arya Darmawangsa?"
The atmosphere became awkward after a series of questions Papi Rei asked Malika, Rei became caught off guard with his papi.
"Papi!!, didn't Rei already tell the story of Rei's meeting with Malika?, why did papi suddenly become so cynical?"
Mami Rei stiffened in her place, and Malika seemed to hold back her trembling body looking at the expression of her papi Rei.
Papi Rei got up from his seat to approach Malika and raised his hand that wanted to pull Malika's hand.
Malika welcomes the hand of papi Rei then papi Rei hugs the girl while saying, Rei said,
"Thank you son, you're finally my son-in-law."
The atmosphere that had been tense then melted after seeing the drama scene of the future son-in-law and future-in-law in front of them.
"Ah, papi just make a hang," Rei's murmur was annoyed to look at his papi who had sat back in his place.
"Rei, actually this Malika is your soul mate, once papa Malika and papi were friends during college in Germany.
We live together in one Flat despite different majors, our relationship is very familiar even like a brother.
We started to meet less often because there was a matter of arranged marriage between our children."
Mr. Romi seems sad to remember the relationship with his two best friends, after controlling his feelings Mr. Romi returns to continue the story.
"We promised that whoever had a first born son would soon be betrothed to one of our daughters.
Apparently papi who had a son first after that Mr. Pram had Arie and five years later you are Malika.
You know your nickname used to be "Qino" not Malika, now why did your nickname change, son ?"
"Oh, that's my nickname being bulian my friends while still in elementary school.
They said I was kino candy, I was so angry and asked dad to replace my nickname, then dad gave me the option to choose my own nickname that I liked, he said, I love Malika's nickname, so the story goes, everyone chuckles at Malika's confession."
"Pantesan son, we didn't know you when Rei told me about you and said your name. Back when Malika's father wanted to clarify our relationship to get you married, Papi refused her because of Rei's circumstances.....
"Dad stop!!, father please do not continue," Pinta Rei pleaded with his father not to expose his disgrace to Malika.
Malika was confused to see the gelagat Papi and Rei who seemed silent after being engrossed in reviewing his past, mami Rei also did not respond to anything, he was more daydreaming.
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"Excuse me madam, lunch is ready, do you want to eat now madam?"
"We will eat now, please be served!!" said Lady Ambar.
"Let's have Malika lunch," invited Miss Ambar to Malika who immediately rose from her seat.
Rei and his Papi also got up and walked following two different women of this generation, towards the dining room."
The atmosphere was warm again at the dinner table, they were chatting and throwing jokes, no more tension on their faces and a look of sadness.
After that Rei invited Malika to the room that Malika would occupy, Malika followed Rei's steps, Malika occupied the guest room, and Malika occupied the guest room, the room now occupied by Malika is smaller than the room but the touch of luxury is not inferior to the hotel room single room with a modern interior style.
"Malika, do you like this room dear," asked Rei later.
"It's enough Rei, to be my hiding place from my cabal of in-laws and uncle Rama."
His face was instantly grim as he recalled his son who had been kidnapped by his in-laws as well as the betrayal committed by Rama's assistant to his family.
"Rei, I miss Ezra
my son," muttered Malika sadly.
"He is also my son Malika, our son, I also have the right to him, why do you keep limiting myself as if I am not his father" said Rei, who was disappointed by Malika's treatment of him.
Rei looked at Malika's face, cupped Malika's cheeks with both hands, their beads met.
"I'll pick up our son even if it's at the end of the world baby."
Rei lowered his face about to kiss Malika's chewy lips, the girl lowered her face avoiding Rei's lips.
"So your limits Rei," don't expect too much from me, our relationship is because of children, not because of love."
"Your own heart plays a role because I don't want to get into it, something that starts with mistakes won't grow true love, I hope you understand Rei, unless you want me to disappear from you again."
"Don't Malika, don't threaten me like that, alright now you have to rest I'll go back to the office, just call the waiter if you need anything."
Rei left Malika's room, his heart as if sliced at Malika's rejection.
Malika sloshed herself
on the bed, buried his face cushioned, reminiscing about the time he was pregnant and experiencing the chaos of life that tormented his mind until his body shrank.