Husband From Hell (Home From Hell)

The most beautiful lunch

"Tiket, all passports are complete" said a man of Nicholas.

"Thank you." Nicholas received a bundle of letters to go abroad. After receiving it, he got into the car, approached the woman who had first entered it.

"Are you ready, baby?" ask Nicholas.

Natalie nodded, and Nicholas ordered his driver to start driving.

Along the way, Nicholas's hand did not want to take his woman's hand off.

Natalie asks to stop at a flower shop, she buys a bunch of white tulips as a gift for her first meeting with her mother-in-law.

"I want this one!" natalie said to the maid who was about thirty-five years old.

"Thank you." Natalie received the flower after the waiter finished tidying up the complete adorned with greeting cards.

Then not far from the store, Natalie saw there was a boutique. He also asked for time to stop by and buy another small gift. A very warm scarf, suitable for elderly mothers, she bought it in the hope that her mother-in-law would like it.

"Udah, baby. Not much!" Nicholas says.

"Yes, just two."

"Yes, let's go back to the car!"

The two get back in the car, and rush to see Merry, Nicholas' mother.

***

Arriving at the hospital where Merry is being treated, Natalie and Nicholas see their doctor first before seeing Merry.

"Your mother's condition is getting better, Nic. It's just that maybe when you meet later you need to be patient to introduce who you are. Because your mother's memory is still not fully stable. I'm afraid that if it's too forced, it'll get worse" said the doctor.

"Yes, I'll try my best."

Natalie who was sitting next to him kept holding Nicholas' hand. Gives strength that he's not alone in there.

Then the doctor drove the two to meet his mother who was sitting in a wheelchair, next to the window while staring at the breadth of the city.

"Mrs Merry, someone wants to see you" said the doctor.

Merry was still silent and would not turn her body around. Then the doctor said goodbye and let the child and daughter-in-law greet Merry.

"I'll excuse you then."

"Yes, doc. Thank you," replied Natalie. While Nicholas had walked up to the woman who still did not want to turn her face away.

"Mom, I'm coming."

Nicholas tried to hold back his tears from falling. He can't look sad in front of Merry or Natalie. He must look strong.

It feels heavy, seeing the figure of a mother who does not recognize us as her own child.

Nicholas misses it. How the woman hugged, how warm a kiss in the morning when Nicholas woke up, how beautiful fairy tale that always be a bedtime friend.

Nicholas really misses, and wants to get through it together back with his beloved mother.

Slowly Nicholas clasped Merry's hand, the woman looked at him warmly. "Mom, look! who am I bringing today?"

Natalie stepped closer, a little afraid because the doctor said Merry was shaken back to his psyche after seeing firsthand how Steven was killed.

"Don't be afraid! .. Come here!" take Nicholas. Then Natalie crouches in front of Merry with Nicholas. The woman greeted the in-laws. "Hay, mom. Introduce me Natalie."

"She's my wife, Mom. He's mom's daughter-in-law" Nicholas explained.

Merry's eyes opened wide as Nicholas said the word 'son-in-law'.

For a few seconds Nicholas and Natalie waited for what reaction Merry would give her.

Until finally

"Hiks." Merry crying. Her tears just flowed, making the originally silent Nicholas immediately spontaneously embrace her.

"What's wrong with you, ma'am?.I'm sorry if my words are wrong. You don't have to remember anything. Be calm! I'm not forcing you."

Unexpectedly, Nicholas and Natalie who thought Merry would be angry, the woman returned Nicholas' embrace. Far from his expectations, Merry even kissed Nicholas on the cheek.

What's the matter?

Nicholas let go of his embrace. "Mom? what ... do you remember who I am?"

Merry nodded, with her tears unwilling to stop flowing.

"Mom's really healed?"

Merry nodded again.

Nicholas can't hide his happiness today. Merry who he thought would get worse after the murder in front of his eyes, in fact is now healed and can know himself well.

"Actually I've remembered everything from two days ago."

Merry nodded.

"Why didn't Mom say the same doctor? ... Then Nicho can come straight to see mom."

"Mother is afraid."

"Fear? .. Fear why?"

"Mom's afraid it's getting harder on you, son. I know you've been in trouble because of Mom all this time. So, I won't bother you for a while until you come to see me yourself."

Nicholas felt guilty for taking the time to visit his mother. Three days after the arrival of the mother, Nicholas was preoccupied with Selly's marriage as well as affairs for his move abroad with Natalie.

"I'm sorry." Nicholas gently rubbed the cheek of the woman he loved so much. "Mom should know one thing .. There's nothing that could be the reason why I should concern myself when you want to meet me" Nicholas said, sobbing

"You're my angel, you're my everything. Without your sincere affection, I would never have existed in this world, Mom. Then why do you have to talk like that?"

Merry fell silent and tried to hold the tightness in her chest. It's all just his fear. In fact, his son, Nicholas never felt bothered by him.

Busy talking to each other, Merry forgot about a beautiful woman who was beside her son.

"You said she was your wife?" merry asked while looking warmly at Natalie. The woman Nicholas told his wife was very beautiful.

Nicholas nodded. "Yes, she's my wife, Natalie."

Merry raised her hand, gently rubbing Natalie's cheek. "Beautiful" he said gently while giving a smile.

Natalie welcomes Merry's hand on her cheek. "Thank you, ma'am," replied Natalie.

"Mom likes her?" Nicholas turns Merry's attention to Natalie.

Merry nodded. "Looks like he's good."

"Very and very. He's my second angel after Mom" replied Nicholas.

"You're overreacting" Natalie protested while elbowing Nicholas.

Merry gives her attention back to Natalie. "I hope you love my son the way you love yourself."

Natalie smile. "More than that, Mom. I love her even more than I love myself."

Hearing the confession of his son-in-law, Merry felt happy and happy if there was a woman who really loved her son with all her heart.

The three finally embraced.

"Mom." Nicholas let go of his embrace. There's something he wants to say. It's about his departure.

Ah, why does it feel so heavy.

Just now Nicholas could feel that hug. Why would he have to part with Merry again.

"What's up, son?" said Merry.

"Today I'm .. Me and Natalie are leaving." Nicholas lowered his head weakly. Should he part ways so soon?... Or maybe he should take Merry with him? but Merry has just recovered, he still needs treatment until he fully recovers.

"Mom already knows."

"Huh, really?" Nicholas is a little incredulous. How did Merry know about this?

"Mom overheard your conversation with the doctor." Merry held Nicholas' hand. "Go! .. I will be faithful waiting for you my son."

Nicholas could not hide his sadness. He hates this. Why is time with the person he loves always eroded by destiny. Can't just side with him for a minute.

"I'm sorry, Mom."

"Don't cry my son. I would feel guilty if I didn't let you go. Then go away!"

Nicholas finally shed his tears back in Merry's arms. Welcomed Natalie also who helped calm her husband.

Two hours later, Nicholas and Natalie finally leave after they had eaten together, despite only eating in Merry's nursery.

Nicholas even made lunch in the room the most beautiful and luxurious afternoon that Merry had ever felt.

"Mom will miss you so much, baby."

"I am too."

"Please promise to get back to Mom!"

Nicholas held tightness in his heart. This time he could not promise.

"I'm sorry, Mom. But it seems like for this time I can't promise," she said. "Yes, I'll be back."

Will Nicholas return for Merry?

To be continued