My Husband's Secret

140. Money and tissue

Adit sat on the edge of the bed near the feet of the father. He wanted to chat with the man who raised him. A lot of time has been wasted, but they live under one roof. However, there is no heart-to-heart talk like father and son. It makes Adit feel sad and want to improve their relationship from now on. Although yes, it feels like it's too late, but rather than not at all.

Sometimes he envies his friends who can be close to his family while he is very difficult to interact with Papa Dimas, because the man is too stiff when invited to talk. Lately he has started to soften, maybe because of the disease that the man suffered and can no longer do many things alone and more need his help and also others.

“Adit,” call Aunt Nova. “Let's not forget to take care of all the administration. There was a nurse who came to ask for everything to be resolved immediately, so that later when the doctor came just to check it. We can also go straight home because Papa you can already go home from yesterday said,” said Aunt Nova after finishing her breakfast. His slender hands cleaned the empty containers.

“Iya, Aunt. Later Adit will take care,” Adit replied while turning to Aunt Nova.

“Later after from the hospital, straight home yes. At home your sister pity herself, moreover she is also pregnant. Aunty from yesterday has kept the same mind,” added Aunt Nova.

Adit nodded his head. “Iya, Aunt. Its alright. I'm sorry I've been troubling Aunt and Om. Thank you for waiting for Papa from yesterday,” said Adit who felt guilty for taking Aunt Nova's time, even though the woman was also very busy, had a family to take care of

“Do not talk like that. But you are also my brother. It is appropriate for fellow brothers to help each other, if something happens again do not hesitate to contact Auntie. If Aunty there is no busy Insya Allah aunty can help,”, said Aunt Nova who was adopted by her husband. Adit smiled happily to hear the willingness of his father's sister.

“Iya, Aunt. Again I say thank you. I'm going to go to the administration room. Riri, do you want to come too?” bargaining Adit on his wife, he saw that Riri was still awkward in the middle of his family, especially since just bowing his head.

Asked like that, Riri raised her head and shook her head quickly. “Eh, no. I'm here,” said Riri. Adit smiled and then stood up.

“Ya, already. I'll go first, yeah. Aunty, Om, take good care of my wife,” said Adit who made Riri blush on his cheek. Shame, even though she has become Adit's wife, but hearing him mention ‘istri’ in front of his family still makes Riri to be ashamed immeasurably.

“OK, but don't be long, Aunt will be home soon,” said Aunt Nova. Adit nodded and left the room.

“Where was your first night?” said Aunt Nova teasing the newlyweds in front of her. Riri's face flushed even more to find the temptation from Aunt Adit.

“Em ... the ...”

“Ma, already. Don't bother Riri. Didn't you see her face was as red as chili? Haha!” Om Martin laughed out loud, looking at Riri's already ripe red face. It feels like Riri disappeared from the face of her husband's family right now.

“Haha, I think it works yes, Pa!” Aunt Nova chuckled, making Riri even more embarrassed.

Almost ten minutes they waited for Adit, but the man had not returned as well.

“Kak, Riri. Looks like we're going home right now. It's okay, right?” aunty Nova asked as she stood up and picked up her bag. Actually it's not nice, but how else because he also has to take care of something at home.

“Yes, you guys be careful on the road,” said Papa Dimas. Riri just nodded.

Aunt Nova approached Riri and patted his nephew's wife on the shoulder. “Be careful with this old man. Error!” said aunt Nova who made Riri swallow her own saliva. Suddenly the woman laughed as she got a shot from her brother. “I'm kidding. Your papa is good, Just stubborn,” added the woman, then both say goodbye.

Adit is still in the administration room, not yet back in the room, while Aunt Nova and Om Martin are home. Riri and Papa Dimas are alone. The atmosphere felt awkward even though Riri had solidified her heart to meet Papa Dimas.

“Excuse.”

Riri and Papa Dimas turned their heads in the same direction, the door opened and a nurse entered the room by pushing a trolley in front of him.

“Time to eat, Mr. Dimas,” said the nurse with a fluffy smile on her lips. He put the food in a small cupboard next to Papa Dimas' bed.

“Em ... Papa wants to eat? Let me take the bribe,” bargain Riri shyly when the nurse has come out of there.

Papa Dimas was embarrassed too. It felt awkward to be close to this foreign woman. “It ... Papa's food does not like. Papa again wants to eat pasta,” said Papa Dimas a little embarrassed.

Riri who had already picked up the food plate Papa Dimas smiled slightly. “Iya, later. If we're home. If Papa is completely healed. Want any food Riri must make. Now eat this first, yeah Pa. Come!” Riri scoops food in front of Papa Dimas' mouth.

At first the man hesitated, but inevitably the man finally opened his mouth. Embarrassed to be fed by her daughter-in-law, this was the first day of Riri and Adit's wedding, but it was already bothered by her helpless existence here.

One mouthful, two mouthfuls, a third, and the next. Papa Dimas ate so voraciously. Of course Riri was very happy to see him. It was not in vain to try to get closer to the in-laws.

After the meal was over he gave the drink by thrusting it directly into Dimas' mouth.

“Pa, I'm going to the toilet for a minute. Papa don't go anywhere here just.” Papa Dimas nodded in response, Riri went to the toilet. After finishing with his wishes the woman again sat beside the father-in-law. Dimas whispered something to Riri.

“So papa put Papa's money in your bag. Make a shopping later. Don't tell your husband it's fun for you. Whatever shopping you want,” whispered Papa Dimas slowly, although there was no one else but the two of them.

Riri frowned because she was astonished. Why did Papa Dimas put money in his bag. They just met. It seemed that from earlier also he did not see the in-laws holding money or bags.

Out of curiosity Riri also opened his bag and how surprised he was, it turns out that in the bag contains a pile of so many tissues. She just remembered her husband's words about the illness of the in-laws maybe this is also part of the test in the future when they live together.

Adit went into the room with some of his Papa's health files. Administrative work has been completed and Papa Dimas can already be brought home.

“Everything I've taken care of. We can go home now,” said Adit after approaching papa and his wife.

Riri smiled happily at the news.

“Iya Mas's. Everything is ready too. It has been cleaned up with Aunt Nova before we came,” said Riri while pointing at some bags on the sofa. Adit also helped his father to get out of bed.

“Do we need to wait for doctor?” riri asked as Adit was helping his father.

Adit just shook his head, he had asked if he needed to wait for the doctor's decision. However, the nurses said there was no need because Papa Dimas was very good and had been allowed to go home since yesterday.

“Mas, a minute yes. Looks like something is left inside,” Riri said as they just came out.

Adit nodded allowing the wife to return to her papa room earlier. While he was still waiting outside Riri entered and put back the tissue that had been put by the in-laws into his bag. Riri smiled a little, feeling funny with the behavior of her father-in-law.

After it was felt that nothing left Riri went out and followed the husband to leave this hospital.

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