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"Yasmeen wants to go with the mas.", he whined.
"Darling, pray for the work to be finished quickly yes, so that you can go home quickly" Arya said.
During Arya to Singapore Yasmeen will stay at her in-laws' house. Her husband is expected to return within 2 weeks.
All escorted Arya's departure from Soekarno Hatta airport. The plane was delayed 30 minutes due to the cloudy weather. This situation made Arya's parents worried.
"Many prayers later, son, the weather is no longer friendly" said Mamah.
"Yes mah, mamah doain Arya also yes",
"Surely son..",
"Mas, don't leave now.. What if it's postponed tomorrow?", persuaded Yasmeen.
"Can't dong dear, mas please Yasmeen take care of health. Doain mas also to be safe to return home", pinta Arya.
Yasmeen the melancholic. Plus the condition that is two-bodied increasingly makes his feelings sensitive. During her pregnancy she was often childish.
It's time for Arya to check in. He then said goodbye to his parents and wife. Other passengers were also in a hurry. When Arya kissed Yasmeen's forehead, there was a passenger playing the playlist. Speakers that have not been connected to the headphones make the surrounding can hear:
🎵Time has arrived
I'll leave
Leave you 'tap for a while
You hold me
You said don't go
But I can say
I just went 'tap for a while
Not to leave you forever
I'll definitely be back 🎶
Heard the synchronicity of those lyrics. Yasmeen raised her face just below Arya's chin, with teary eyes she said "Mas is coming home soon",
"Dear, I'll be home soon. Mas Arya left now huh", Arya kissed Yasmeen's forehead once again before rushing off the boarding lounge. Waving his hands at his wife and parents until invisible from Yasmeen's perspective.
After last talking to Yasmeen. Arya lifted her bag and walked towards the door of the plane with mixed feelings. He tried to feel at ease with the thought that he would be back soon and soon they would both enjoy the happiness of being parents.
The plane takes off and Arya flies over the white clouds. He looked out of the window, looked at the clouds and thought about how Yasmeen must have felt lonely without him. Although she was sure Yasmeen had the support of her parents at home, feelings of anxiety still slipped into her heart.
After several hours of flight, the plane finally landed at Changi International Airport in Singapore. Arya picks up her smartphone and realizes that Yasmeen has sent some messages to her. Ensure that the flight is smooth because the weather was cloudy. She immediately contacted Yasmeen via video call, hoping to see her sweet face.
But Yasmeen refused the video call and replaced it with a regular phone. Yasmeen's voice sounded raucous and reflected a feeling of anxiety.
"Honey, why not make a video call? Mas kangen, want to see the face of my wife" said Arya.
"No way, he wants to talk, by the way" said Yasmeen softly, but his intonation described his regret.
Arya tried to convince him, "Honey, it's up to Yasmeen. But if Yasmeen's feelings are better phone me again huh? I promise you, I'll think about Yasmeen and the video calls every day."
Yasmeen responded with a "Hu um murmur but don't mas too long there, huh? Yasmeen doesn't want to be away from the mas during this kind of pregnancy."
Arya nodded understandingly while answering him, "Sure, dear. Mas will try to finish business as soon as possible and go home. Yasmeen and our baby are top priority mas, don't hesitate about that."
Yasmeen clasped her phone tightly, "Yasmeen knows she works hard for our family. Please take good care of your health there, okay?"
"Hmmm should be the one who said that, baby. Well for the sake of Yasmeen and our baby, mas will take care of themselves as well as possible," Arya promised lovingly.
Over the next few days, Arya kept in touch with Yasmeen through video calls every day. Although sometimes Yasmeen did not want to show his face because he was crying. So sometimes Arya connect her video call from Mamah's phone. They talk about everything, from Aryan business trips to Yasmeen's pregnancy development. Arya always tries to comfort Yasmeen and help her feel calmer.
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After Arya goes to Singapore for a business meeting, Yasmeen stays at her in-laws' house for some time. The age of her pregnancy is very young as if entering a critical phase, and she feels always anxious and worried because she lives away from her husband.
But mom and dad Arya, who is now Yasmeen's parents, care deeply about her. They take care of him with affection and care, ensuring that Yasmeen feels comfortable and safe during their stay at home. Yasmeen felt lucky to have a family of in-laws who were so considerate and doting on her like a family of their own.
Despite this, Yasmeen often felt homesick for Arya, especially at night. As night falls, she often has nightmares about Arya, such as dreams that Arya does not return or cannot see her. Her pregnant emotional state makes her feel more sensitive, and her worries for Arya are growing stronger.
One night, Yasmeen dreams that Arya is trapped in a dangerous situation in Singapore. He woke up in cold sweat and his breathing was stifled. Mamah who heard Yasmeen's shrill voice rushed into her room.
"Swimming, Son. Arya must be fine. He is a strong man and good at taking care of himself" said Arya's mother gently as she stroked Yasmeen's back.
Yasmeen tries to calm herself down, but she feels longing for Arya is getting stronger. "Yasmeen knows, mah. But it feels so hard to stay away from you. Yasmeen misses him every day" he said in an excited voice.
Mamah Arya smiled understandingly, "You understand how you feel, son. But when I leave, there is a responsibility to be done. Every day he goes there, I miss you too. You two love and support each other, don't you?"
Yasmeen nodded, "Yes, mah. Yasmeen loves Aryan mas, and Yasmeen knows he loves me too. Yasmeen was just feeling anxious and homesick."
"Everything's gonna be okay, son. Believe in the love you give. Arya will be back soon, and the two of you will be together again. And more importantly, you will have a cute and healthy baby as the fruit of your love," Arya said with hope.
Yasmeen smiled gently, feeling supported and given confidence. "Thank you, Mama. Yasmeen is lucky to have a family like you that always cares."
"We also feel lucky to have you as a daughter-in-law, Yasmeen. You are a gift to our family" said Arya with a smile.
The days passed, and Yasmeen continued to struggle through these times of separation with strength and patience. Whenever she felt homesick and anxious, she prayed for her husband's safety in the other country.
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