
The middle-aged woman was unceasingly staring at the man standing in front of her. It does not seem to believe that this foreign man who, although quite handsome, is the husband of his daughter.
Mutia sighed for a moment. Confused will scold his son or want how. Finally he told them to come in.
"Get in, we're talking inside. Shame on hearing the neighbors." Mutia passed towards the living room followed by her daughter and the man who claimed to be her husband.
"So how many months have you been married?" ask mom after sitting on the living room sofa with full search.
"Four months Mother" they answered simultaneously.
"Then you're Me, so what about your college?" ask mother again.
"Me, take a vacation Bun. Because Me is pregnant now." Medina answered hesitantly fearing her mother getting angry. Although he knew his mother deserved to be angry after what happened to him because he reneged on his promise to mother. Because he has violated the mother's prohibition not to date.
"Ck tsk, Me ... Mm ..."
"From the beginning Mother does not allow you to study far away for fear of things like this happening.Nobody takes care of you there no one to watch and give advice. Look now not finished college married and now pregnant. Can you take care of your child while you are in college? You think it's easy raising a child?" said Mother a little emotion.
"I'm sorry, Bun. But Me will do his best to raise this kid while in college. I'm sure I can." Medina tried to convince the mother.Of course the woman who has eaten a lot of life salt, it is not that easy to believe in her child.
"Then you ... What was your name?" Mother asked her daughter-in-law.
"Rayga Bun's. Mommy can call Ray." Rayga answered nervously.
"You're still in college? What will my child eat later? I was still in college when my son got married. Do you think that housekeeping is just good? Housekeeping is harder than it is fun." Without asking first mother assessed Ray arbitrarily.
"Sorry Bun, I didn't go to college. I'm a little businessman Bun. I am in America because of my job. I'm just a small business man but I'm sure I can provide enough for Medina and our baby." Ray explained it steadily. Even if everything is said is a lie.
"Oh great. At least you can be trusted to be responsible for my son and my future grandchildren." Mother was a little relieved to hear Ray's answer.
"Where are your marriage certificates?" ask the mother to investigate again.
"Ehm. was left behind in America Bun. Because we plan to stay here for just a little while and want to get back to America. But if Mommy wants me to call my friend to send her here." Ray lied again for fear of being suspicious. Though if you still kekeh want to see the marriage certificate and ask him to take in America, he will be confused half dead. Since the marriage certificate did not exist.
"Sir Me ..," Alif who had just returned from school shouted with joy and hugged the brother she had not seen for two years.
"Kangen Brother. When will my brother come home? And ... who is he?" Alif looked at Ray with a sharp look
"He's Ray. Your sister's husband, that means she's your sister-in-law." Mother explained to her youngest son to make him forget the question about marriage certificate. Me a little bit grateful because Alif's blessing can divert the dangerous talk about the marriage license.
"Know, I'm Ray. Your sister-in-law. You must be Alif Mahendra, Me's sister right?" Ray reached out his hand trying to get familiar. Alif welcomed Ray's hand with joy.
"Is Brother Ray the husband of Brother Me? I don't think any man wants to marry a woman as a sister. Hahaha congratulations, my brother-in-law, unfortunately the fate of brother Ray has a fierce wife like him." Alif laughed out loud. Ray just smiled, in his heart he confirmed Alif's words remembering Medina's fierceness on the plane.
"The what is Lif. Who's the bad guy?" medina said grumbling dislike.
"Already Lif, stop bothering your brother and sister-in-law. You must be tired, right? There rest in the guest room there." Mother ordered her son and daughter-in-law to rest.
"But Me has my own room." Medina wanted to protest but then she cut her words.
"I ... Me ... You're stupid, aren't you? Your bed is small, where it's fit to sleep together." Mother's words made it clear that they will sleep in the room from today.
"Well Mother," they answered simultaneously.
"Yes you rest there" Mother commanded.
Finally to avoid the dangerous topic again, they immediately went into the room. Arriving in the room the awkwardness appeared. However those who are not husband and wife can be alone in the room, must be very uncomfortable. Especially just one day. But Ray was very understanding, he chose to sleep on the floor so that Medina was not awkward anymore. He also told Medina to ignore him as if he didn't exist. They finally rested because of exhaustion. But both of them still can not close their eyes, because of their respective anxieties.
"Mas Ray," call Medina down.
"Yes Me, why? Is something uncomfortable?" Ray who had been lying down again sat down to see the state of Medina who called him.
Seeing Medina cry, Ray panicked. Without a second thought, he climbed into the bed and clasped Medina's head.
"Shhhh .. Why is Me crying? Does anyone hurt Me?" Ray still held Medina in tears while stroking Medina's arm slowly. Hope to calm the fragile woman. Medina simply shook her head, wiping her tears.
"Hiks, Mas Ray. How unlucky is Me's fate. Pregnant out of wedlock and now having to cheat mother Me herself. And Me also trouble Mas Ray." Medina expressed her sadness. Ray just fell silent, not knowing what to say. Because this pretend husband and wife idea is coming from him.
"Me, I'm sorry? I'm instead making your situation more difficult because I have to lie." Ray felt guilty. All his crazy ideas are hard to continue.
Because they have to keep lying to cover up the lies they have made.
"It's not Ray's fault. It's all wrong. If only Me hadn't met that jerk, Me's life wouldn't have been ruined like this. I am very grateful to Mas Ray. Thanks for helping me, Mom." Unknowingly Medina returned Ray's embrace. He felt comfortable with the man beside him. If the man did not help him, then maybe now he is already on the road if expelled mother. Ray could only clench tightly while peeking at Medina's forehead so that the woman could calm down.
Tok tok tok tok
"I ... Ray ... Let's go down and eat!" Mother called from behind the door making them let go of each other's embrace. So that makes them realize what they have done and both become awkward.
"Bun, Me take a shower first." Medina answered without opening the door.
"Okay, Mommy wait downstairs huh?" The sound of your sandals descending the stairs.
Finally Medina told Ray to take a shower first and then it was Medina's turn to take a bath. After the bath, they immediately went down to the bottom of the dinner together.
Mother cooks so many delicious meals. Mother said because this is the first time the daughter-in-law came home so the mother wanted to make a special dinner. As a sign of welcome and introduction.
They enjoyed dinner happily. Medina slightly forgot her grief by chatting with her family and also with her pretended husband.
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The Ilyansyah Family Residence
"Basin' stupid boy!" The baritone voice of the middle-aged man filled the entire spacious room.
"What are you how? Papa told me to study business abroad. Papa charges your school expensive even you are there playfully. Hanging out here and there in and out of nightclubs. Want you what? You can only spend your money. You are the heir to the Ilyansyah company, but your behavior is like this. You useless child." Not enough to curse his son now he slaps him in the face.
Plakk
The man who received the verbal and non-verbal slap was Gibran Ilyansyah. Heir Ilyansyah group.
"Papa, however, is our only child Pa. Papa don't be so rude with Gibran." Rika hugged her son who was holding his sore cheek from his father's slap. Rika does not want her husband to treat their children like that. But the words his father spoke were more painful than the slap he had thrown at him.
Ilham was still very angry with his son. He was already quite dizzy with his company on the verge of bankruptcy. And now his son who is expected to be his successor is very disappointing.
"You knew? Papa's company on the verge of bankruptcy? You still want to fuck around? Heh?" Inspiration gripped Gibran's collar.
"Papa doesn't want to know. Papa wants to match you with daughter Haryanto Group. Their families are rich enough to help us, and after marriage soon have children. For grandfather's legacy to fall on you. You already know that grandfather's legacy is given to you on condition that you have to marry and have children? If you don't have children until you're 30 years old, the company automatically falls into the hands of your uncle, Om Reza." Ilham spoke his back to his son who was still bowing his head. In his heart the pain treated his father like that.
"Pa, but Gibran already has a candidate of his own" Gibran protested in light of his relationship with Medina and the child he contained.
"It is good that if you have a candidate, immediately bring it here and you will marry immediately" replied Ilham.
"We met in America Pa. While in Indonesia Gibran does not know the address. Give Gibran time to find Gibran's girlfriend." Gibran begged his father to give him a chance.
"Well, Papa give me two weeks if you can't find that girl better than Papa's match with the other woman."
Ilham tried to give his son a chance to find his lover. Gibran just nodded resignedly, he was grateful still given the opportunity by his father at least there is still hope to live with Medina.
Then he attempted to call Medina's previously inactive whatsapp number. Luckily for her, the girl picked up the phone from him.