My father-in-law Kang Setur

MKA 52'S

Two days have passed, as promised ... The man invited me to meet his father and mother in the village. The old man I hadn't been to in a long time, let alone my household and Mas Rayyan had been destroyed. Can't stand the feeling of this heart seeing the destruction of my parents' feelings.

On the train, I saw Zavier very happy. Sometimes he even sang on the train so happy. It was as simple as my son's happiness, but I couldn't keep up all this time. Forgive Mother, Son.

Right now the four of us are leaving, Mr. Zaydan has really kept his promise. He brings his only daughter who currently wants to change her nickname to Salsa. I don't know what's on the little boy's mind, but he said he wanted to change his destiny to be good because he changed his nickname. Oh my God, this little boy!

"Just call Salsa!" He was pouting at his father at this moment.

"Just follow, Mas. Usually, kids like to joke."

"No, this is no joke. Salsa wants to be called that!"

Finally Mr. Zaydan nodded, "Alright, Salsa!"

It was hard for Mr. Zaydan to change his daughter's nickname, because the name was the wish of his late wife. I know that, because Mr. Zaydan himself said it!

"Brank, Zavier ... Call Brother now Salsa yes!"

"Okay, Brother Salsa.

"Smart kid," Salsa kissed Zavier's forehead. Though their age is only two years different, but Salsa looks very wise now.

"You call Abi and Abi Brother."

"And Brother must call Mother with his mother Zavier."

That's the excitement of the two boys, very funny in my opinion. Both are happy to have a new family. Ah, thank goodness!

The train went fast, and the children fell asleep. Not only children, but I also fell asleep. I don't know how long I was drifting in a dream because by the time Mr. Zaydan woke me up, we were already at the station.

"We eat first, yes" said Mr. Zaydan.

I don't have to answer, because the kids have answered with great enthusiasm. Mr. Zaydan took us to the grandfather's beard, because his daughter liked the fried chicken flour.

While ordering food and while waiting for the food to come, Zavier and Salsa chose to play the slide and swing leaving me and Mr. Zaydan at the dinner table.

"Sir, sorry," I said.

"I'm sorry? What's for?"

"You don't have to apologize, I'm so happy to finally have the courage to ask you even in such a way."

"If mom and dad don't like it, what?"

"I'll fight for his blessing."

"So you're really serious about me?"

"Why are you asking like that?"

"Because I failed in my household, I don't want it to happen again."

"Your separation from your husband was a gift to me. It's his own fault, why waste diamonds on garbage?"

"I'm serious, sir."

"I'm also serious, we both learn yes, Dhira."

My heart trembled at it, saying our people would meet the wrong person before meeting the right person. So, it's true!

I also once felt, Mas Rayyan' is the best, but I was wrong. His kindness is just a mask. Stupidly, I believe it.

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"Mama's satisfaction now?" Rayyan approached her mother who was drinking tea on the porch of her house.

"satisfied? What do you mean?"

"Ray told me, Zavier don't ask."

"You're wrong, why alone in the room? Child abandoned! That's enough, Ray! All this time Mama has given up a lot, Mama has been willing to be bad in the eyes of Dhira!"

"Wasn't my mom like him? Even from the beginning we were married?"

Mama Rima gasped to hear it, she looks wrong now. "Why isn't it answered, Ma?" Rayyan asked very cynically.