Certainty of Love

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At exactly 09:00, Vega's mami and Lutfi's papi came to their son and daughter-in-law's house like they promised last night that they would come to visit to listen in person to their daughter-in-law's pregnancy.

Risam and Nayya also welcomed Vega's mami and Lutfi's papi in a friendly manner. So also with mama Fara and papa Imran who welcomed their besan.

Now Mami Vega and papi Lutfi saw the results of the USG that there were two small circles there because it was only five weeks old. Mami Vega approached her daughter-in-law and rubbed her stomach gently.

“Mami hope all will be fine.” said Mami Vega vibrated. Papi Lutfi who heard the words of the wife who was shaking immediately grabbed her shoulder.

Nayya also realized that, “What's the matter? Is there a problem?” ask Nayya.

Mami Vega shook her head, “Mih, what is it exactly? Why did mami say that with a vibrating voice like holding back a cry.” Risam said curiously.

“Mami—it's okay son. Mami is just worried about excessive.” said Mami Vega.

“What exactly is jeng Vega?” asked Mama Fara carefully because actually she was also curious about what made the iron like in the land of fear.

“Mih, tell them everything. Don'worry. We will take good care of our daughter-in-law so that what is your concern does not happen.” Said papi Lutfi clasping the hand of mami Vega tightly as if strengthening the wife.

Risam and Nayya who saw it could only quietly observe and they were sure there was a big secret behind the attitude shown by her mother, “Nak, this might be a bit of a mystical story. But it is a fear mami.” said mami Vega after trying to calm her heart in order to tell a story.

“Mami has said that mom has a twin who died when she was born. Mami did know when she was 7 years old that she had a twin and you may wonder why mom and dad never told her that because there was actually the greatest sadness and fear hidden there. For that mom why never tell it but it seems like your wife's pregnancy requires mom to tell everything. Maybe it's time for that to be told.” Mami Vega took her breath.

“There is a belief in the family that when there are pregnant twins in the mami lineage then one of their children will die and the other will live. Everything is normal in general and there are no problems. But when born, there will certainly be something that happens to one of the twins who were born. That's what happened to my twin sister. He still had time to cry even suckle and look normal but about two hours later he was experiencing shortness of breath and his whole body turned blue until it could not be saved.” Mami Vega.

“This has not happened once but several times. The same thing happened to my grandmother's mother. She was also pregnant with twins and one of her sons also died and it also happened again in the previous two generations. Even more strangely, it happens in alternation. If the generation of your grandmother happens then in the mami generation no and no one is pregnant with twins and now in your generation. Your wife is carrying twins. Mami is worried one-“ said mami Vega can not continue the conversation.

Risam, Nayya, mama Fara and papa Imran can only be silent trying to understand everything well, “Mih, it is the fear of mami. Nayya promises to take good care of Nayya's son. Nayya wouldn't let anything happen to them. Thank you for telling me the fear and sadness of this mother.” said Nayya hugged her mother-in-law.

“Son, my mom doesn't want you to feel the same sadness as my mom. Mami also does not want one of your children to feel what she feels is missing her twin. You know that mommy sister always comes in mami's dreams if mom misses her as if she wants to heal mami's longing. Mommy wanted to go with him but he refused. Mami doesn't want-”

“Mih! Nayya knows what she's afraid of. In Shayah Allah it will not happen again.” Nayya.

Nayya smiled and wiped away her mother-in-law's tears, “Already. Don't cry anymore. Better now mommy give what mommy and papi bring. This granddaughter of yours seems to be impatient to try what their grandparents bring.” said Nayya.

Mami Vega smiled then took her carry-on bag and took out the food she brought, “This is good for nak.” said mami Vega serving the food at the dinner table.

Nayya also smiled and enjoyed the food made by her mother-in-law, “Wah, very delicious mih. Nayya likes it.” said Nayya.

“If you like it. Let's eat again, son. Hi grandkids, introduce this to your grandmother.” said Mami Vega rubbed Nayya's stomach.

There in the family room papi Lutfi smiled to see his wife who was smiling happily because all night she was crying and frightened after knowing the pregnancy of twins Nayya. She was last night in a video call connection trying to hold back the fear that suddenly plagued her but once the video call ended her mom Vega immediately cried.

“He finally smiled again. Thank you for giving birth to a daughter as calm as Nayya.” Papi Lutfi.

“Pih, what did mom say was true?” ask Risam. He really doesn't believe what he's hearing.

“What your mom told you is true, son. Papi heard the story himself from your late father mamimu.” Papi Lutfi.

“Keep up to why it happened to the mami family?” ask Risam.

“Until now we don't know what the cause is.” Answer papi Lutfi.

“Already son. Don't talk about it anymore. Poor your mother she's currently trying to control her grief and fear. Mama could see that your mama was very scared but for Nayya's sake she tried to muster up her courage to tell this. We should appreciate it.” Mama Fara.

Risam who heard that also nodded in understanding, “Good mah.” said Risam.

“Mih, mami also eat dong. Nayya is no longer able to spend it.” Nayya.

Mami Vega smiled and then clasped her daughter-in-law's hand, “Thank you for giving me peace in my heart. After telling you this. Mommy feels plong. Thank you for strengthening mom. Mami will pray that the strange curse does not happen to you.” Mami Vega.

Nayya smiled and kissed the back of her mother-in-law's hand, “Aamiin. Mommy don't be afraid anymore. We'll go through this together. We can definitely.” Nayya. Mami Vega smiled as well. After that, four other people who were in the family room immediately joined to enjoy the dish that Vega's mother brought.