
This afternoon after lunch, Naynay and Afif were forced to stay the night because Yasmin had missed her bunting child so much. Afif agreed to it because he could see a happy twinkle in Naynay's eyes when meeting his parents.
After dinner, Hendrayan took Afif to the backyard. There is an ordinary place where Naynay relaxes while reading a book, the design is like an outdoor bed surrounded by white curtains. In addition, there is also one long chair that can be changed into two long chairs along with one long table. And there Hendrayan and Afif sat with chess before them.
"You treated my son well?" asked Hendrayan while running his chess piece.
"Did her cherry face make you doubt, Papa-in-Law?" Afif asked back and carried out the stern calmly.
"He's good at hiding his feelings" Hendrayan said and shifted one pawn from Afif.
Afif looked at Hendrayan who was also staring at him flatly, the next second he was running the original pawn. That sentence managed to make his mind mess up. Is it true that Naynay for a week felt happy like what was pictured on his face? Or is it just a mask that masks his true feelings?
"Supreme!" hendrayan said along with the sound of the knock of his chess piece on the board.
Afif stared at the chessboard lazily, his mind was floating thinking of his wife who was watching a Korean drama with Yasmin inside.
"There are three people who made me last this long in the business world. The first is Rendra, your father was my best friend since college. At that time he also met the girl from the country K, Ga Eun who is your mother." Hendrayan began to tell the story, Afif seriously listened although it was not clear where the point was.
"I'm not a man hungry for office, but I also have no choice but to continue the company owned by Naynay's grandfather. The first to second years I was just indifferent, but Rendra never tired of advising me until I finally realized that two years I really became a losing human being." Hendrayan laughed considering how he used to be extraordinary wayward when in college.
"You know what he told me? He said that if I don't graduate in two years' time, then I fail to become the man that my wife and children will respect. What absurd words, but it could change my mindset about being the sole heir of the Pradipta family." Hendrayan's eyes looked at Afif who might still not have found what the story is about.
Hendrayan continued. "The second person is my wife, Yasmin. The girl I knew at the company's birthday, and I just graduated college. His behavior is still like a new teenager puberty interested me, he remains himself even though every eye looks cynical at him on that day. I tried to get close to her, but it was very difficult because she was not an approachable girl." Hendrayan showed a photo in which a girl with a sweet face was eating cup cake among a crowd of people dressed formally.
"I forced Grandpa Naynay to wave him to me. Through many obstacles to melt her steel-covered heart, I married her even though that love had not yet grown in her heart." Hendrayan's finger rubbed the screen and saw a wedding photo where the bride cried while hugging the old man who might be her father. It was the moment where Yasmin whined she wanted to go home at the reception. Afif smiled faintly looking at the photo, her in-laws are indeed unique.
"Till the wait did not disappoint. Right on the day I officially became the company leader, I got Yasmin's love and life to the fullest. He was always supportive and encouraging when that tiredness was squeezing my shoulders. Until our second wedding anniversary, she gave us an amazing gift, she's pregnant." The screen moves and displays three 4D USG results.
Afif looked at the three different images with a smile, his heart suddenly warmed to see him.
"And the third man is your wife, Naynay. The nine months that followed her were born so full of drama. The bad news scared me so much. Yasmin was diagnosed with placenta accreta until Naynay had to be delivered by surgery. After that, Yasmin still had to undergo one more operation, surgical removal of the uterus so that there are no complications in the future." Hendrayan handed over his phone featuring a picture of a baby deep asleep in a baby box.
"He's so adorable" he said, making Hendrayan nod.
"Since she was born, Yasmin was so excited that she forgot that I was alive. She looks so happy even though we can't have any more children. Naynay is growing up well and is very smart. They often sleep together while hugging. Now I ask, what is Naynay's habit of sleeping?" Hendrayan asked with easy questions.
"Pick your hands in front of your lips" Afif replied steadily because every day he was presented with an adorable sleeping pose.
"Yes, because during pregnancy Yasmin always sleeps with her thumb attached to her lips" said Hendrayan laughing.
Afif finally understood the meaning of this story. Hendrayan loved those close to him, especially his wife and children.
"There was a time when I failed to be a father who always tried my best for his son. The day that the daughter I was guarding and I loved was raped" Hendrayan said in a heavy voice.
"Not finished, she got pregnant because of the incident. My heart was completely broken back then, and again, I slapped it without hearing the explanation." Hendrayan's eyes docked in Afif's.
"Aren't you going to accept the boy?" Hendrayan's question succeeded in making Afif surprised. The question immediately struck his heart as it was beating abnormally, faster than usual.
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Afif enters Naynay's room after hearing Hendrayan's short life story. After washing his face and changing his clothes with the pajamas Naynay had prepared, Afif climbed onto the bed. He saw the tired face of Naynay who was asleep.
"Did he make all your dreams fall apart?" Afif rubbed Naynay's stomach and kissed her gently.
Afif's hand shifted rubbing Naynay's calm face. His smile expanded when he found the movement of the thumb of the hand attached to the tiny lips.
"Good sleep, sweetie." A warm kiss from Afif landed on Naynay's forehead and cheeks. The man gently hugged the tiny body that was pregnant with it.
The word "Honey" previously said made Naynay smile in her sleep. Perhaps his dream became even more beautiful after hearing that whisper.
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