My Bow to the Destiny of Love

Mother's Request

"You try not to eat satay tonight. It seems like Brother Zidane's words yesterday had a point. You get sick every morning from eating too much satay."

"But I don't want to eat satay again tonight."

"Keep, what are you going out for? It's already half nine, honey." Ardian tried to persuade his wife while glancing at the wall clock.

"I don't know, I just want to get out."

"Every night you go out, is there no danger to your pregnancy in the future?"

"Tomple check schedule. Brother can ask the Obstetrician tomorrow." Glanced at her husband who also glanced at her.

Ardian fell silent, trying to keep his schedule in mind tomorrow. "Hopefully I can go home soon." Answer's short.

"The afternoon schedule ended with Ashar prayers. Can Brother come later. Most people are accompanied by their husbands during check-ups. I've double checked without the husband's company."

Ardian looked at his wife. "God willing, I'll try."

"The doctor said, her gender can also be seen tomorrow. Don't you want to know her gender?" Chayra lowered her head as she said that.

"I'm. I'll work on it, honey." Pull his wife's hand and hold it tight. "You don't get angry.."

"You can't be angry either, right?" Chayra breathed a rough breath. "Snacks should be professional at work. Don't just because tomorrow's schedule checks my content, there must be a work schedule that is postponed. I'll go with Mom if Brother Ardian doesn't have time."

Ardian took a deep breath, noticing the look on his wife's disappointed face. "I'm sorry that I can't be a standby husband to you." Pulling his wife's body into his arms. "I'll ask Dodit to set my schedule tomorrow."

"Thank you for the effort."

"Mh.." Ardian kissed the head of his wife. "So you're going out?" Trying to switch the conversation.

Chayra looked up at Ardian. "But I'm confused where to go."

"Where you can. I'm following your wishes tonight."

Chayra poked her lips. "You're bribing me for not being able to accompany me tomorrow?"

"B. Don't you, honey." Ardian was a little excited because Chayra's speech was on target.

The knock on the door of the room brought their conversation to a halt.

"Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wa barokaatuh the occupants of the room." Bian's voice was always disturbing their togetherness.

"The brother opened. I'm lazy to deal with that kid. I like to say a lot now he's that." Chayra immediately spread her body, pulling the blanket over her head.

Ardian could only shake slowly as he got up.

"Ardian's brother Baskara was asked to face the Queen's Mother." Bian said as he saw Ardian emerge from behind the door. "Chayra Azzahra's elder brother was also asked to come face to face. This is a direct order from the Queen Mother. Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wa barokaatuh..." Bian passed by immediately.

Ardian wanted to ask, but he paused. "Chay, we were asked to face the Queen Mother." Ardian slowly shook his wife's body which was still covered in blankets.

"Ngapain follow somplak kayak Bian anyway?!" Brush the blanket violently while getting up. "What do you want to say?"

"No idea, honey. You heard it yourself, Bian said what. We're just asked to face without explaining why."

"Yes, come on. I'm tired of waiting for us."

"Yes.." Ardian grabbed his coffee and immediately put it on.

"Lho, why use all these coffee?"

"Who knows you want to ask me for a lecture. Or maybe read the Qur'an. I'm hard to be smart now."

Chayra immediately nodded. "The mother doesn't like to ngetes the abilities of people like Abah. Mom is the person she is and doesn't like to look at other people's status."

"I know about that. But.."

"What..?"

"Prepare my self."

"Huh, come on, come on..."

Chayra and Ardian sit on the sofa opposite Santi.

"Bian said, Mom called us." Tanya Chayra tried to break the silence because Santi was still busy observing the ledger in front of her.

"Yes, Son. But wait a minute, I want to finish this first." Pointing a book in front of him.

Chayra and Ardian finally only agreed to her mother's words.

About fifteen minutes they waited until Santi finally closed the book. "Sorry to keep you waiting."

Chayra and Ardian just smiled. "Remain's wearing an apology for everything, ma'am?" Ardian scratched his head because it was not good to hear an apology from his mother.

"I'm sorry it must always be familiarized for others to feel appreciated, son." Santi fixed his sitting position.

"Hear that, brother. Must be used to make others feel valued." Bian who just came directly join the stand without cue.

Santi just shook his head about his son's behavior. "Oh yes, son. I'm gonna talk about the store this month. It's time we shared the results. Usually I transfer it directly to your account, Ayra. But, this time, I think I should explain everything because you're married."

Chayra and Ardian must have heard his mother's explanation. Santi explained in detail. Starting from the number of employees he has to pay every month, until the income of the store. Which is the right of Chayra and also Bian.

"God willing, Ayra understands, Mom."

"Alhamdulillah if you understand, son. So, since your sister is a boy, her parts are different from yours."

Bian raised his eyebrows while raising his collar. "Gue boy, sister Ayra. Even though I'm smaller, but my share is definitely more."

"Mm. cocky this kid. You know, that boy has a big responsibility?"

"Don't argue yet. I still have one request for you both."

Chayra and Ardian looked at each other. "What, Mom?"

"Particularly for you, Ayra."

Chayra looked at her mother. "Ayra, Mum?" pointing to himself.

"Yes. Try starting now to change your call to your husband, son"

"I mean Mom?"

"In a few months you will be a mother. It would be nice if you called your husband a special name for him."

Chayra. "But, I've been comfortable calling him with Brother Ardian."

"But Big Brother's call is too common, son. Zidane you call Brother. Keep everything that is more mature than you, you call Brother. That doesn't sound special to your husband. Especially tomorrow you'll have a child."

"Keep, Ayra should call him by what name dong, ma'am?"

"Try the two of you to discuss it first."

"Let Bian help, brother."

"No need. Your proposal will even be out of the box."

"Call for Bangcin." Bian replied as long as he did not care about his brother's protest.

"It's out of the box. Just been lost."

"Eh, it used to be dong, which means what Bangcin is."

"What's mother?"

"Bangcin means Brother of Love."

Ardian looked at Bian while holding a smile. "That's really good, Dek. But, what an abbreviation it sounds funny. What if people hear wrong later. Tell him Bangcin sounds like a sissy."

Bian's laughter exploded. "Hahaha, yes, brother. I didn't think about it that way."

Chayra clucked, shaking slowly. "If you give me advice that makes sense."

"Why not use the word 'Mas' aja, like Mother called the late Father."

"No...!" Chayra refused.

"Lho, why? That sounds more polite, son?" Santi.

Chayra. "I don't want to be left dead like Mom. I don't want to be a single parent."

"Astagfirullahal.." Santi, Ardian and Bian said simultaneously. Bian's face instantly turned serious. Didn't think that sentence would be her brother's answer.

"Why did Ayra say that? Not everyone who calls her husband like Mom is left for dead."

Chayra just shook her head without even raising her face.

Ardian clasped his wife's hand tightly. "You're thinking that far, honey."

"I don't know either, brother. But, when I heard that word, Mother's voice cried out as Father died would ring in my ear."

Ardian pulled his wife's body. Hugging it to try to give it some calm.

Bian just gnawed. Swallowed his saliva hearing his brother's words. She was too small to feel what her mother and sister were feeling.

Santi shrank the tears that came out without him noticing. "Already, Son. Memories are not to be remembered. I am sad to remember that. What do you want to call your husband. But I just hope you want to change it. Just use another word to make you comfortable." Santi got up, his tears fell back. "Mom's gonna take a break. You guys just talk if you're not sleepy."

"Eh, i. yes, ma'am." Bian answered.

"You accompany Mom in the room, Dek. I know, I don't want to rest. He just doesn't want to, we see his sadness."

Bian nodded. Obey her brother's orders without refuting.

After Bian's departure, Chayra withdrew from her husband's arms. "I'm going to Mom's room for a second, brother. Can..?"

"Go, Honey. I know you're in need of me. I'm waiting for you here." Rubbing his wife's head.

After Chayra's departure, Ardian took a deep breath. The inner bond in this family is really strong. So that the calamity they experienced decades ago still imprinted in their hearts.

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