
Mila was in the room opposite Bayu her husband. Where Bayu is opening his suit that finished coming home from work.
" Is everything in order?" ask Mila to her husband.
" Yes everything is in order to stay tomorrow to pick up Melody and Ardian's wedding book" Bayu said, loosening his tie.
" Thank God, then" said Mila who was relieved.
tock-tok-tok-tok.
Their bedroom door was knocked to make Mila who immediately stepped open the room door.
" Mama" said Mila who saw her in-laws knocking on the door.
" Mama asked for help with you. Please persuade Melody he again beragis in the room because it does not accept with Eyang's decision. You go to her room and make her understand" Widia said. Mila sighed that the night would have another task to take care of Melody like a child.
" Can Mila?" ask Widia to make sure. Mila looked back to see her husband. Bayu nodded as if giving his wife permission.
" Yes it's mah" said Mila.
" Thank you," said Widia rubbing Mila's shoulder. Then Widia just left and Mila closed the door of the kemabli room and approached her husband.
" I'll go to Melody's room for a while. After that I'll prepare you a meal" Mila said.
" Yes already. Anyway I want to take a shower first" said Bayu. Mila nodded and immediately went to Melody's room to persuade her sister-in-law who was like a child who had nothing to persuade.
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Melody, who was on the bed resting her back on the head of the bed with her tears dripping down and her hands several times, had to wipe her. He was really repugnant from earlier who refused to room with Ardian.
Where was Mila in-law who was persuading her to stop crying. Yeah she had to obey what her mother-in-law said that must have worried about Melody. Because what is said by the great One cannot be denied and there are no protests or negotiations.
Many people loved Melody. Hence the people in the house still cared deeply for him and did not want to make Melody cry for long.
Just because Melody's hatred for Ardian made Melody assume that everyone in the house was the same who only sided with Ardian. Though some people in the room were very neutral and cared so much for Melody.
" Melody, you don't argue like that. You don't be like this Melody. Ardian and you are married and there is nothing wrong. You want a room or not. Because you should be one room. Husband and wife must indeed be one room," said Mila persuaded Melody with words that-that's just mentioned many times.
Melody just kept quiet and did not respond to what Mila said at all. Silence he was already the greatest anger. He felt more and more that he was really in the bridle inside the house. He was paralyzed and could do nothing. How could he not feel so deeply depressed.
" Please Melody don't be like this. This is Eyang's decision and you can't be like this. You don't keep fighting like this Melody. You and Ardian are all grown up. So be an adult. Please don't be selfish Melody" said Mila. By stroking Melody's hair trying to persuade Melody.
" You're all really mean to me" Melody said in a hoarse voice.
" Nothing is bad about you. Everything is good and cares for you" said Mila asserted.
" If you're good. You're not going to treat me like this" Melody said. Mila took a deep breath and threw it away slowly.
" Yes it's already night, you rest yes, tomorrow you have a meeting with a therapist, so you have to prepare yourself, do not doubt again. There is no point in questioning anymore" Mila said by rubbing Melody's cheek, wiping Melody's tears.
" You take a break" Mila said again. Then he stood up straight away. Looking at Melody wistfully and just left.
What is clear is that he has given Melody direction. To keep Melody calm and not angry. Mila just hoped Melody would really accept everything.
Mila's departure made Melody cry even more. As if there was no way. There was nothing that could be done that finally made her cry. As if feeling alone without anyone helping and understanding his feelings.
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The night is getting late. To deny it is of no use anymore. In reality Melody and Ardian were in the same room and were in the same bed.
Melody was at the right end and Ardian was at their left end far away. In the middle is empty. They also back each other. Melody tilted her body with her 2nd hand under her cheek which was where her tears kept dripping.
Ardian who also turned his back on Melody was also the same. Both are silent who slowly close their eyes and open them slowly. The sound of Melody's cry though slowly still heard by Ardian.
Ardian's position is all wrong, like this is wrong as it's wrong. But Ardian must still take responsibility for what he has done. Because that's what he had to do. Ardian had no choice in anything else.
Back flas
Remembered on Melody's track. Where she and Ardian walked together in the park with their hands joined together with wide smiles.
" Brother Ardian!" reprimand Melody looked towards Ardian for a moment.
" What's up Melody?" ask Ardian.
" Who's Raisa?" ask Melody.
" Ohh, Raisa's a friend of my little one and she's staying at home too. Her parents are dead and she thinks of her as a child" replied Ardian. Melody just listened to what Ardian said.
" Well, why? how do you know her name is Raisa?" ask Ardian.
" There's a woman in my sister's house who told me about Raisa and I saw that the Aunt we met first didn't like me" Melody replied. Ardian smiled hearing that.
" Where might he not like you. Everyone likes you and I've told you to all my family and everyone likes you including Raisa she's so supportive of our relationship" Ardian said.
" Is it really like that?" melody asked in disbelief.
" Right Melody. So don't think of anything. You are very special in my family," said Ardian insists Melody smiled faintly at him.
" Hmmm, yes I believe it, then" Melody smiled. Ardian also smiled with those who were walking while looking at each other.
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