
A middle-aged woman who was no stranger to Bi Eni stood behind the door. The woman he still recognized even though her face had started to show signs of aging. Her clear eyes and gentle smile had not changed until now.
"You're Nadia, right?" ask Bi Eni.
"Ep. Ja. You.ah yeah I remember. You're Eni, right?" Nadia also recognized the woman who opened the door for her.
"Yes right. I never thought I'd see you again."
Bi Eni is one of Nadia's childhood friends in the village. This woman used to travel to the city to become a maid and eventually got married in the city. After that he never returned to the village because his parents also died and he had no brothers anymore. His parents' estate he also sold to buy a house in the city.
Meeting old friends, the two women forget themselves and chatted about their childhood. Not infrequently these two middle-aged women were uproarious when remembering funny stories in the village first.
"The last news I received was not that you were married to a boss?" bi Eni remembered something. When she heard that Nadia was married to Bondan, she cried bitterly.
"Yes. I am married to my father. But after my father died I married again."
"Oh so. So Mr. Bhishma is Karina your son?"
"Bism. She hasn't come home yet?"
"Yet. Master usually goes home magrib."
"Yes. His office hours ended in the afternoon. He's often overtime. Karina?"
"Son Karina might sleep. Last morning check the contents."
"really?"
"Yes." Yeah."
"Then how did it go?"
"A little not good. Karina's son is malnourished."
"How come? Can my son not take care of his wife?"
"It's not so Nad. But.." Bi Eni had not yet finished his sentence, the woman they were talking about came over to them.
"Mama." said. Karina still with her pillow face approached Nadia and kissed her hand with reverence.
"How dear are you today?" Nadia invited Karina to sit next to her.
"Good ma."
"I heard from Eni you're malnourished huh? Didn't Bisma take good care of you?" Nadia held onto both of Karina's shoulders and asked seriously. He will promise to teach his cold son a lesson if he does not take good care of his son-in-law.
"It's not so ma. My bisma took good care of me. He's also attentive."
"You must not cover up the fault of Bhishma. If Bisma treats you well how can you get this nutritional deficiency. You are attacking pregnant. Where can malnutrition be? Don't be afraid that Bhishma threatens you."
"Ma, it seems like my mom was wrong. My mother always treated me well. It's just that the food that comes in often I take out again ma. Moreover, I can not eat breakfast because it is always nauseous. Eating feels good only at night. And that was the morning immediately released again."
"Oh pity." Nadia stroked Karina's head. This was exactly like when she was pregnant Early. "Have you asked for the doctor's medication?" continued.
"Ma already. And it seems to work. I had breakfast this morning and I'm not sick anymore."
"Ah is good. Oh yes mama came here to take you for a walk. You're not tired, are you?"
"No. Where are you going to go?"
"To the mall."
"Prepare to."
"Yes ma." Karina immediately stood up and went inside her room.
Arriving at the room, Karina instead prepared. He called Bisma to ask permission.
"Go with mama?" ask Bisma across there.
"Yes. Mama came here and took me for a walk in the mall. May it?"
"Can. But don't get tired. Take Bi Eni too. I'll call him later."
"M." Karina nodded although Bisma would not see because they were not on a vidio call.
"Oh yeah. Since you left this afternoon, it won't be necessary to leave tonight. What are you asking for? I'll just bring it home."
"No need. I don't want to eat anything."
"Oh. If there's anything you want to eat, don't forget to tell me."
"OKAY. Careful later. And remember that tired of saying mommy and rest."
"Yes yes I know. I'm not that weak either." although sometimes Karina feels that her body condition is much different now. Now he gets tired easily and is often sleepy.
"Hem. Aye." Yeah."
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Nadia chose some clothes that fit Karina. Some can be used for everyday and some can be used when going out of the house.
“It's too much Ma.” Reject Karina. “I'm not good at mama.”
“Why should that be? Let's just say I'm giving you a gift for the first time.” Nadia answered by still busy choosing beautiful dresses that are neatly arranged.
“Nak Karina take it easy. Your in-laws are rich.” Bi Eni patted Nadia on the shoulder. While the one who was patted laughed out loud.
Karina from earlier had already thought that these two middle-aged women were acting strangely.
Bi Eni is easily familiar. But always be able to put yourself. And her mother-in-law was even stranger. The woman who always looks graceful until made to laugh out loud by the woman who incidentally is the maid of her child.
It's weird!
Knowing that Karina looked at them in wonder, the two looked at each other.
“This is a friend of my mother when I was a child. We were peers while still living in kampung.” Nadia. Her daughter-in-law clearly did not know if she was from the village.
“Oh so. It's just worth it you guys look familiar.” Karina nodded her head understandingly. Now he understood why the two looked strange from the start.
“Well now try this dress. Mama noticed that most of your clothes are pants and t-shirts. It can be used by women who are pregnant. That's why mama said to your papa to take you out shopping for clothes.” Said Nadia handed an ivory yellow dress to try Karina. After handing over the dress, her hand still continued to choose the dress again.
“Mama asked me to wear this dress?” ask Karina. The dress that Nadia chose was very beautiful. But the problem is that he doesn't like yellow. He thinks the yellow color is too striking and he does not like it.
Nadia who heard Karina's question stopped her activity and looked at Karina in surprise. “Why? Isn't this a beautiful dress?” tanyakanya.
“This dress is very beautiful ma. But I feel like this dress doesn't suit me.” Karina spoke while looking at her feet which she moved.
“No. Mama thinks this dress suits you. You will look beautiful until Bisma will be fascinated later.” Karina's lips twitched lightly. Bisma fascinated him never imagined at all.
“Believe the same mom. You are beautiful. Your skin color is also white and smooth. You deserve to wear anything.” Obviously Nadia while looking at her daughter-in-law seriously. “Are you En?” he continued while looking at bi Eni who was standing not far from them.
“True to Karina. What Nadia said was true. Nak Karina will definitely look beautiful.” Bi Eni held out two thumbs of her hands.
Karina smiled and finally obeyed her mother-in-law's will. Seeing Nadia and bi Eni made her remember Fania. The only friend who wants to accept it for what it is. Having a friend is so much fun.
Finally, for the sake of pleasing two friends who had just met after so long, she also tried the dress chosen for her. It's yellow!
The three women shopped until the evening. Before returning home, Nadia invites Karina to dinner at her cafe.
Arriving at the apartment, Karina was already sleeping. And Nadia asks Bisma to hold Karina to enter their apartment.
“Be careful Bisma! You are strong, right?” ask Nadia sangsi. He looked worriedly at Karina who was in the bisman's arms.
“Mama don't insult me. Your son is so strong!” Bisma does not accept. His mother insulted him cruelly. He always goes to the gym to exercise. Even in his apartment there is also a special room with complete equipment.
“Don't say much! Let's fast the way. Mama is afraid you are tired and not strong.” Nadia really did not heed the words of Bhishma.
Knowing if he would not win arguing against Bhishma made him only able to keep silent. He quickly entered the elevator and closed it hurriedly before Nadia and bi Eni entered the elevator. Leaving two women who looked at each other did not understand.
“Why does Bisma look angry?” Nadia asked in wonder at bi Eni.
“Of course you're angry. You how the hell is Nad? For a man, strength is his pride. You have lowered his self-esteem.” Bi Eni.
“I'll only worry about my son-in-law. Karina is pregnant. If until he falls will be very dangerous.”
“No need to worry. Lord Bisma is very strong. Carrying nak Karina is nothing to him.”
“Ya already then. Oh yea. I'll go home first. Than to go up just to say goodbye to my cold son. I'd better just go home now."
Bi Eni nodded. He would have done the same if he had been Nadia. But his fate is not as good as Nadia's. From a young age she could only be a servant to others.
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