CHECKMATE

The Hope of Parents

"Amanda, Bastian, you've been married for a long time, it's been almost a year. I'd love to have grandchildren of you" she said as they gathered in the living room.

"Mom and Dad are no longer young. Maybe spending time with young children, with your grandchildren is the most fun thing, at this age of ours," he continued.

This time, the middle-aged lung woman spoke so seriously to her son and daughter-in-law. It was not usually that he spoke in a frontal and overt manner as he is today. Even long before, Mother had never discussed this one issue.

Bastian's mother does not look young anymore. It is clearly visible from the skin of his face and hands that have begun to wrinkle. Coupled with some white hair that now adorns his head.

It is natural at his age as now speaking like that. His son and daughter-in-law have been married for a long time, and until now there have been no signs if they will soon have a baby.

"Mother don't talk like that, no good!" ardy's Dad's Disclaimer

"We must not impose our will on Bastian and Amanda. Maybe it's not time for God to leave the order for them" he continued.

Actually, if I'm honest, Ardy's father had also long been expecting a grandson from his only son. But given Amanda and Bastian's relationship is still gray, he was forced to bury far away hope.

"But when, Dad,"

The two people we were talking about were still silent. Neither of them responded to Mother's words. Each one was busy with his own thoughts.

As long as they were married, it was never on their minds to have children. Never mind children, both of them have never expressed their own feelings. Either because they are too busy with work, or because of something else.

"Bas, why are you quiet?" ask Mom, who suddenly broke the second daydream

"Eeeemm, i-yes, Mom! It's me and Amanda trying, too" Bastian replied.

"Maybe it's still no sustenance, ma'am. But Mom and Dad were calm, we're trying a pregnancy program. He is Manda" he continued, wrapping his hands around his wife's waist, to make it more convincing.

Hearing the words of the child and daughter-in-law, Mother seemed so happy. Seen from the look of his eyes that sparkled happily.

"Oh yeahampun! I'm so glad to hear that, son," she said

"Bastian take care of your wife, don't let anything happen to her,"

"Amanda too, don't get tired. Don't work outside the home anymore. So that you can quickly get a baby," said Mother again gave advice to both

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The night is getting late, the clock is now showing at one in the morning. But it looks like the two husbands and wives have not yet slept.

"Bas, what do you think of what I was talking about?" amanda said at last, tired of her own thoughts

"Hm, I'm confused too, Manda. It all felt so fast, and it was time for Mom to say so" he replied

"But, I can't force everything on you either" he continued

Amanda understood what her husband meant. He was well aware, that every marriage that has been formed, the goal is to have offspring. However, do not forget one thing, anything that can not happen without love in it. She doesn't know how Bastian feels about her. And maybe it's the opposite.