Look at Me, My Husband
S2 Mother of my son 37
Vienna's tiny hands still tightly hugged Dennis' neck as he stared at his crying Oma. The little girl felt strange as her pitch-black netra clashed with the teary eyeballs of the Oma.
"Ngis ... angis ..." he said. Looks like he buried his head in Dennis' neck. Enjoying the warmth of the daddy she had long missed.
Vienna is still too small to understand the complexities of the adult problem. All he knows is that he is comfortable with Dennis. The man who cared for and loved her since childhood. The man who guided her while learning to walk. The man who lifted it when he fell. The man she has been supporting and the mother for the past few years.
Mama Wira was still crying and hugging Dennis. There was little relief in knowing his son had begun to soften, although it had not been fully accepted yet. It was clear from Dennis' stiff attitude, not even looking at him.
"Alright, Ma. Mama better go home first. Sleeping in the hospital all night is uncomfortable. Me and Naina will take care of Vienna." The hero patted his mother's back slowly which was still shaking.
"Mama still wants to talk to Dennis."
The middle-aged woman refused, but Wira persisted. Seeing Dennis' attitude, Wira believes that her brother has not fully forgiven.
"Maas ...." Naina finally made a sound after seeing Dennis' flat face.
"Yes, Nai." Dennis hurriedly rubbed his wet eyes.
Naina did not answer, instead she clasped Dennis' hand. Trying to strengthen the man in the middle of the event that hit the feeling. Just lost Mbok Sumi, a figure who is already considered his own mother. And now met with his real mother. Naina knows Dennis is not in good shape.
When Naina tightened her hand, the two's eyes clashed. A faint smile on Dennis' lips seemed to send a thank you.
On the other hand, Wira stared at the link between her hands with a big question mark.
"Did Naina start forgetting me now?" batin Wira tries to be calm. Not wanting his thoughts to affect his feelings. Everything has not been proven. Naina has been sweet to him all along.
"Ouch!" The hero massaged the temple with his left hand, and grabbed Naina's shoulder with his other hand.
"Mas, are you okay?" ask Naina. He panicked when he saw Wira complaining of pain. Hurriedly grabbed the arm of Wira and led the man to the sofa.
Likewise with his mother and Dennis, the attention of the mother and son was distracted as soon as he saw the Hero staggering towards the sofa.
"What's sick, Mom?" tanya Naina, go massage the temple of Wira.
"Everything" said the original Hero. Leaning on the sofa while closing her eyes, enjoying Naina's gentle massage that she had not felt for a long time.
"Have you had breakfast?" ask Naina.
"Not yet, Nai." The hero replied in a weak voice.
"The gas in the wind. Can I buy you some food downstairs?" naina Tawal.
"No need, Nai. Being massaged for a while is also better," said Wira smiling in the heart. At least Naina still cares about him. Naina still looked at him.
***
The day goes away, the moon night welcomes the day. Dennis is still stuck in the hospital with Naina and Wira. Vienna did not allow him to leave the hospital. Things have happened since the little girl lived in Bandung. In the past, Dennis was only able to return to Jakarta when making sure Vienna fell asleep.
The time was 19:30 at night when Dennis persuaded Vienna to sleep. He felt bad to be in the same room with Wira for hours. The brother sister's relationship is improving even though it has not flowed like a brotherly relationship in general. The past still looms over both, Dennis' guilt also makes the man feel hesitant.
"Win, sleep now, yeah. Daddy has to go home,” refer to Dennis. The little girl was still at ease writhing on her shoulders. Not to be out of the sling.
"M." Mmm." Vienna shakes.
"Rouu ... Daddy," he continued spoiledly.
"There is a Father and Mother. Daddy has to go back to Angie's place, too." Dennis explains.
"Mm.m ...." Vienna shook his head.
"Yes already. We'll call Angie's sister." Dennis pulled out his phone and called his daughter.
The hero could only stare from a distance without being able to protest. Vienna was sick and Wira chose to let her daughter be comfortable. There is still plenty of time to get closer. After all, he and Naina are Viennese biological parents. Blood relations will not be cut off. At the moment Vienna is just comfortable. As time passed, the little girl would start to get used to Dennis' absence and open her heart to him.
***
"Angie .. What are you doing?" dennis asked as soon as her phone screen was filled with the face of the Nola centile who now changed her nickname to Angie.
"Just woke up, Dad." Angie rubbed her eyes rough. The little girl still hugged her beloved doll. It's only 08:30 in the United States this morning.
"Daddy can't see you yet. Sick sister." Dennis explains as he points his camera at Vienna.
"Wina's sick, Dad?" ask Angie.
"Yes. In a few days, Daddy's just meeting you." Dennis showed off his smile.
“Oh ...”
"I love you, Angie. Don't be naughty there. Don't make Opa Joseph have a headache."
"I love you too, Dad." Angie kisses her lips on the phone screen before disconnecting the video,
From the very beginning of the conversation between the father and son, Naina looked at Dennis unblinkingly. Honestly, he was touched when he found out Dennis was sacrificing to meet his biological daughter for a sick Vienna.
Another Naina, another Hero. The man was stunned to hear Nola's voice. The little girl he once loved, he cherished and loved with all his heart. He even hugged her when he first came into the world. The little girl who often ran greeted him while calling him papi. Nola's childhood memories revolve back. Even though her little girl had already changed her name, Wira could still recognize her babbling voice. The cute face of her little girl has not changed. Still as pretty as three years ago.
Shifting her eyes, Wira pinched when she found Naina again staring at Dennis meaningfully. I don't know what that look means, only Naina knows clearly.
***
For three days and two nights hospitalized, Vienna was finally allowed to go home. Naina can breathe a sigh of relief. He hasn't been in work for too long. The feeling was also unpleasant, although Pieter did not mind.
"Mas, if Mas is busy .. me and Vienna can take a taxi." Naina said while wearing Vienna socks. The little girl can smile.
"No, Nai. I'm not busy."
"Dad ...." Vienna greets while showing off her pink sock.
"Yes, honey." Wira rushed over as Vienna thrust out her hands asking Wira to carry her.
"It's all right, Nai?" tanya Wira made sure all her daughter's supplies were not left behind.
"Here you go, my mom." Naina rushed to follow Wira's footsteps while carrying a cloth bag containing Vienna goods.
***
Half an hour drive, splitting the streets of Jakarta. Wira's car finally entered an apartment building located above one of the large malls in Central Jakarta.
“Mas ...” During the silent journey, Naina finally made a sound when the car she was riding stopped perfectly.
“Nai, stay at my place while you wait for your house to be completed in the renovation. It would be better for Vienna to stay here than in your contract. He just recovered from a sore.” The hero opens the voice.
“Ta-but ... Mas.”
“If it's in my place, Mama can help keep Vienna as long as you work. It won't be long, I'll ask the worker to complete his renovation process in a week,” continued Wira, grabbing the Viennese body from Naina's lap. Without waiting for an answer, he had already brought his daughter inside the building. He will not give up again. It was enough all this time to obey all Naina's words. He also has the right to decide what is best for his daughter.
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