Look at Me, My Husband
S2 Mother of my son 40
The clear netra stared at the nanar towards the entrance of the restaurant. Nearly fifteen minutes of looking to the same point while waiting was full of anxiety. One by one the familiar face had started to sit comfortably on the spot, waiting for lunch to be served. However, Naina's pretty face was not yet visible. Even until Pieter arrived, walking slowly with crutches in her right hand, it did not appear Naina was following.
"Mas, please ...." Stella offers a glass of grapefruit juice from Wira's order.
"Eh ...." The hero gasped, turning his eyes back. Trying to keep smiling, hiding his galactic feelings.
"Is everything complete? Just set it up, Ste ...." The hero tries fishing.
"It seems like it already is, Mas. Stella circulated her gaze, staring at familiar faces. It was seen Bara chatting with Pieter, connecting the chat at the meeting table unresolved with a more relaxed atmosphere.
"Assistant Pieter's not coming?" ask Wira, curious about the absence of the ex-wife.
"No, Mas. Before coming here, Ms. Naina had already informed me. Have brought the goods from home." Stella explained.
The girl in a black and white office suit doesn't know about Wira and Naina's past. No one told him. Not Bara or Pieter.
"Oh, okay. Take care of it, Ste." Wira's shoulder gagged, the plan failed miserably.
I don't know in what way, he can lure Naina. Until now, Wira has not been able to read the contents of his ex-wife's heart. The hero cannot guess, whether there is still love left for him or has evaporated slowly during this three-year separation. Is there already another man who fills Naina's heart, taking her place. Or Naina's heart was locked in tight because of their divorce and of course she had to fight to reopen it.
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Naina enjoys lunch at her desk. The box containing his favorite sweet-sour rice and shrimp has been presented, sharing a place with a pile of documents and computers on the table. The smell is so tempting. Stab it a little on the tip of the lip.
"It's still the same as it used to be." Naina whispered softly.
Remembering Mama Wira, she recalled the request of the middle-aged woman of Filipino descent to be able to meet her grandson, who is also the daughter of Dennis.
With hesitation, Naina finally tried to contact Dennis. His relationship and Dennis has changed a lot. Ever since everything was revealed, he felt he had to fortify himself. Must be able to be strong without leaning on anyone again.
But the journey of life also teaches him to forgive and not to be too hard-hearted. Accept all the past, good or bad. Anger, hate, resentment and heartache should be disposed of slowly. And he began to learn to make peace for it. Opening up for Wira, both Wira's parents and Dennis. All for Vienna.
Just now the woman with the horse-painted hair rubbed the screen, but the foreign number had already grazed in and made the flat object blink.
"The number is strange." Naina whispered softly before sticking it in the ear.
"Congratulations... noon?" napa Naina hesitated.
"Nai, it's me ... Dennis.”
"Mas, I just wanted to call you." Naina smiled as everything felt strange and coincidental.
"What's calling me, Nai?" dennis asked softly. It was heavy and warm as usual.
"Can we meet, Mom? There's a .. I want to talk to you about." Naina said as she placed the spoon inside the lunch box.
"Em ... next week, yes. Tuesday or Wednesday." Dennis answered from across.
"Yes, Mas. No problem." Naina stared at the calendar sitting at her desk. Circling the intended date. It's still about five days away.
"I have to accompany Angie first. That kid misses me. No problem for you, right?" ask Dennis.
Deg-Naina flinched, not noticing the foreign number Dennis was using.
"Mas, where is it now?" ask Naina.
"I just arrived in America this afternoon."
"Oh, then .. there is no need to go back. I can talk on my phone, Mas." Naina feels bad. Dennis has always been the same way since. Every time he asked to meet, the man would fly for hours, even across the continent for him. Never refused a bit.
"It's okay. If you ask to meet, there must be something important to talk about. Wait for me, Nai." Dennis relaxes.
"Yes, Mum." Naina's appetite disappears instantly as a sense of unease strikes her.
"Already, Mas. I've been working again." Naina.
Silent moment. Both of them were silent with their own thoughts.
"I'm sorry, Nai. I didn't tell you and met Vienna before I flew to America. I'm not good with the hero. He was struggling to get to know Vienna further, and. I was in his position when I first got to know Angie. In my son's brain there's only a hero. She was crying for her mom and dad. That's hurtful. I don't want to interfere with the hard work of the Hero" Dennis explained.
"Yes, Mas. It's okay." Naina gave a rough sigh.
"Nai, is everything okay. Can't ... our relationship go back to what it used to be?" ask Dennis hesitatingly.
Naina fell silent again. It felt like he was taking all his heart out on Dennis, sharing all the burdens he was carrying. Like before, Dennis will be his best friend and brother. Heard the grievances and counseled him with wise words.
"Did something happen to you? Do you need my help?" dennis asked after a long wait, Naina never answered.
"No, Mas. It's just .. I'm not comfortable."
"Why?"
Again Naina heard a heavy sigh. "Me and Vienna now live with Mas Wira in his apartment, Mas." Naina started her story.
"Then ... Where's the problem?" dennis asked, biting his lips trying to hold back his jealousy.
He did not want Naina to be burdened with her feelings of love. He chose to be someone who stood up and supported Naina. At least it's better than forcing his feelings. Three years of sharing things, he begins to understand all things about Naina.
"Mas Wira has changed a lot, Mas." Naina again let out her heart.
"Then ... I can what?” Dennis smiled wryly.
"In the past, I could have hit all the men who were bothering you. Now I can't do it anymore. Our relationship has changed since you kicked me out of your life, Nai." Dennis chuckled again, covering up his pain.
Naina's eyes glazed over, repeating her friendship with Dennis. More pain than his love. Five years of sharing love and happiness with Wira, three years of sharing tears and tears with Dennis. Both have meaning in their lives.
"If you're still in love, just go back to her. Isn't that best for you and Vienna." Dennis said it calmly, but how hurt his heart was, only he felt it. Two tears rolled down her cheeks. Rush in a hurry. He was accompanying his daughter to sleep, not wanting Angie to see him cry.
"I don't know. My mind has changed a lot. No more the old Mas Wira,” complained Naina.
"Didn't everyone change, too. As we get older, our thinking changes."
"Yes, Mum."
"Married. You're young, Nai. Your life is long. You and Vienna need a backrest. If you don't go back with him, you can choose another man you think is worthy to lead and take care of you and Vienna." Dennis said again.
"I don't know, Mom. To remarry .. I haven't thought about it for now. Moreover, re-refer to Mas Wira, it takes a lot of consideration. There's a lot I have to think about. Refer or remarry is not as easy as it used to be when I was alone. I've failed.”
"I support you no matter what you decide, Nai. It always has been so. I can't force you. Because Nainaku did not want to be forced. Naina just wants to take her own stand, bear her own risk."
"Maas ...."
"Hm ... Don't tell me you don't want to marry again for having me. Now I'm not yours anymore, Nai." Dennis chuckled, remembering those times where they spent a lot of time together. Naina rejects all men on the grounds that she already has her.
"I miss those days, Mom. There's Mom with us." Naina tears her eyes when she remembers Mbok Sumi. Dennis and Mbok Sumi did betray him, but the memories are real. He spent a lot of time with these two people. And that was the hardest time of his life.
"Try to make peace with the hero. Reopen your good times with him. I do not want to force you .. because I do not want to be considered using this opportunity to atone for my sins against the Wirayudha family, especially the Wira. I don't want you to get involved with my mistakes, my past sins. If there is still love for him, return to the Hero for your happiness and Vienna. If there is no love left, come to me. I'll take care of you until .. you drop on whom your heart will dock" Dennis said.
“Nai, you're not coming to lunch. Wh why? Did something happen?” suddenly the sound of Wira interrupts the chatter of Naina and Dennis on the phone. The man entered Naina's room without permission.
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Tbc
