
"umi, I'm saying yes"
Samuel says goodbye to umi. It's been very late afternoon. I also need to get home soon. I'm afraid Aditya is worried like yesterday.
"Tomorrow don't be late, I think tomorrow I will be your opponent again"
I smile. Again and again. Lately Samuel has been my opponent in the trial. Even in this case of defamation, I will still meet him.
"Yaaaaa"
We parted. Our direction is opposite. The streets are starting to get crowded. Hours of office. I glanced at my phone screen, hoping that Aditya would come home tonight. I had to apologize to him, even though he should have apologized for slapping me the other day.
20 Minutes drive, my car stopped in the garage. Aditya's car is not parked. Ah already is. Maybe he won't come home again tonight. I'm either busy overtime or not ready to meet me.
I went inside the house. This house is big enough for us. I still get overwhelmed sometimes just to clean every corner.
"Assalamualaikum, ma'am Karin"
That's Inara's voice. The girl stood in front of the main door. He waved at me.
"Na's inside"
He walked over with a few paper bags in his hand. From a distance, I could guess if it was his cake. Fragrant and tempting tastes.
"This is for Karin, I have to try"
I opened the paper bag, trying to take a peek.
"What is this Na? Yours?"
The girl nodded while taking out a few boxes of cookies. Apparently pretty.
"Wahh, it smells great"
"Yes, this is all my new recipe. Not yet launching anyway in the store, I want to mbak value first taste"
I'm nodding. Then open one of the boxes. Strong cinnamon smell. I can feel his pleasure just by smelling his scent.
"Such a son, soft. The scent of cinnamon is also fitting"
"Try this one, too, it's got peanut butter inside"
I grabbed it and tried. It's really delicious. Inara never fails just to make these cakes.
"Enak everyone, I'm confused how to judge it"
"That means the cake worked, Inara was happy"
"You are the smartest cook the cake, you can be envious of you. Boro-boro can cook kayak gini cake, cook the favorite food of Aditya mas aja is still often salty"
We laughed. It really did happen. I don't have time to learn to cook. Mas Aditya also does not demand me to be able to everything. He said the most important thing is that I am happy. That was enough to keep him happy.
"If learning can certainly be mbak, this is all thanks to studying in Paris."
"designate"
"Yes, ma'am?"
"You think if you adopt a child, Aditya mas will agree or not?"
"Hmmmmm, according to Inara, Aditya mas would agree if mbak also like, anyway right"
"So yeah, I have a mind to adopt a child, but not right now. Maybe 1 or 2 more years. Need a long research first"
The girl nodded.
"Bak don't have to think about the words of mama, do mbak know for yourself how the mama person. Selfishness"
The girl knew her mother's character. He was also in a position of attention. He was banned from going to Paris and forced to do things he did not like.
"Formerly, when papa was alive, mama certainly couldn't mess around. You see there is a papa who likes to anger mama if it's too much. Now, papa can't help us anymore, ma'am"
"Yes, I know how to na"
I smile. I'm grateful that my sister-in-law understands my condition. He was never on anyone's side. I hugged her.
"Thank you na"
"Inara who must thank mbak, mbak Karin already want to be Inara's sister, that's enough Ina mbak"
We laughed together. Then suddenly the sound of Aditya's car into the garage of the house. I don't think he's coming home tonight. But it turns out he's coming.
"Ehh mas Aditya has come home, here you are! Ina bring the cake"
The girl called her brother. Aditya looked very tired.
I just looked at him. He also looks at me. But he didn't seem to dare to start the conversation. Maybe still feeling guilty.
"Mas wants to clean up, you go ahead"
Mas Aditya walked towards our room. He refused Inara's invitation.
"Yes, this is for Ams Aditya. Inara wants to go home, afraid mama cariin. It'll be a scene again"
After Inara's departure, I hurried after Mas Aditya to the room. He was in the bathroom. I immediately took the clothes stellan in the closet. Then put it on the bed.
Even in conditions that are not getting along, my job is still to serve my husband. I can't be negligent.
While waiting for Aditya, I checked some reports and files for the morning big trial. I have to check again, so that nothing is wrong.
Mas Aditya came out the bathroom. He glanced at me. Then his gaze turned to the clothes on the bed. He grabbed it and put it on.
"Rin....."
I'm turning. Aditya was beside me.
"I'm sorry, but I lost control that day"
I'm staring. Seeking sincerity from the man's eyes.
"So yesterday also apologized, I should have been straightforward."
"People know behind this mas rarely have time with you, mas sorry yes"
She hugged me. I'm luluh. Aditya always makes it easy for me to forgive him.
"Today understand the condition of mas, Karin should not be angry about it. Karin was only shocked by what she said yesterday, so she got carried away with her emotions"
"So, where have you been yesterday, baby? I am worried about your condition"
"So, Karin met Karin's birth mother yesterday."
Mas Aditya was immediately shocked to hear that. All this time she only knew if I spent my life in a parlour, nor did I ever say that my mother was still alive.
"Dear mean?"
"Be calm first, Karin is also surprised to know that she is still alive"
"Style praying has rejected the reality about him"
"Mas understand, you don't have to feel guilty like that baby"
"Then, how's your mama doing? Is she healthy?"
I'm nodding. Mama would be very happy if she could meet her daughter-in-law.
"When can I meet my mom?"
The man looked at me. I waited for him to speak and set his own schedule.
"Precisely dear, but wait for a long leave yaa. So we can all vacation there"
I'm nodding. I had expected that Aditya would give such an answer.