My Soul in Grandpa's Hands

Thanksgiving

As Maghrib Devan ended his job at the company, he prepared to go straight to the apartment to pick up his wife. In fact, he chose to be alone with Aleta in the room, rather than having to spend time at the family home. Suddenly the door of the room was pushed from the outside, and Rolland appeared with Jenny following behind him.

"Sir.." went straight to the house or behind the apartment first, Roland asked from the door.

"You're nanya or ngetes. Yes light to the apartment first, Aleta want to be accompanied?" devan said with a rather high tone.

"Oh yeah forgot, he.he.. Brother, brother is not suspicious of today's sudden event. It's not usually that you look happy from the tone of your speech, you suddenly gather the crowd." Rolland asked.

"Where do you know that there are so many people" asked Devan, who was ready to go home.

"It's why I brought Jenny, my mom asked Jenny to help order a snack at Har**st. Jenny who tonight coordinates consumption issues." kara Rolland who began to suspect that her mother had a new plan.

"No need to think about it. Later we will also know what you will say." said Devan as he left the room.

Finally Rolland and Jenny follow Devan behind him. The three immediately went down using the special elevator of the Board of Directors, and separated in the basement of the car park.

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Maurin from the afternoon was already preparing with the prettiest makeup version of himself. He wanted to create a luxurious impression in front of the Cokro family. Lastri her mother Maurin was also prepared from earlier. Although Lastri was embarrassed because his son was pregnant first, but the hope of becoming a member of the Cokro family made him brush off the shame.

"Where are we going at what time" Maurin asked Lastri.

"After Adzan is finished, we leave. We just bring the driver, mama ga can you just get pregnant cook your own nyopir." replied Lastri.

"Yes ma, I also told Mr. Ujang to be ready below."

"Rin.., but you didn't lie to your mom. The baby that's in your belly, that's Devan's right." Lastri asked suddenly.

"Don't until you're like this, it turns out you're pregnant with another man. Don't you dare to play the Cokro family" said Lastri continuing his question.

"No ma.., please trust Maurin. Slejak returned home from Ubud with the Cokro family, Maurin had never been in contact with other men." replied Maurin reassured his mother.

"The idea to trap Devan also emerged from Aunt Rengganis. If you remember Devan's treatment of Maurin, during the Family event at the Cokrodirjan house, actually Maurin had given up hope to get close to Devan." continued Maurin who suddenly remembered how Devan treated him.

"There is no need to remember. Mama is sure, once they know you're pregnant with Devan's child, they'll change in their treatment of you" Lastri comforted Maurin.

"What about ma, from yesterday when Maurin told me that pregnant with Devan's child, papa was angry and until now did not care." asked Maurin suddenly sad.

She recalled the time she came to her papa's study, bringing with her lab results that showed her pregnancy. Maurin who thought if his father would be happy, it turned out to be all-out scolded and even slapped by his father.

"Let's mommy talk to papa. Let's go down, lest we come late" said Lastri invite Maurin to immediately leave for the Cokro house in the Lembang area.

Not to forget Lastri prepared two large packages for their hands.

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Meanwhile, in a room in the Cokro family home, Atmaja was inviting Rengganis to talk. Rengganis from earlier was busy looking at himself in front of the mirror.

"Nis.., what are you planning tonight." asked Atmaja slowly to Rengganis.

"Next you'll know what I'm going to do. Aren't you happy to see me happy. I held this event, not just for my pleasure, but I held it for the pleasure and happiness of this family" said Rengganis answering her husband's question.

Rengganis was silent, she looked busy fixing her hair. When finished,

"I'm gonna check the kitchen first, I'm gonna tell you to praise me for extra drinks." Rengganis left Atmaja alone.

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Rengganis looks satisfied to see the room that has been prepared. The main meal and appetizers were arranged.

"Assalamualaikum,.," said some brothers who had started to arrive.

"Wa Alaikum salam, come in, come in." Rengganis answered the greeting and let his brother go inside.

"Sit down, sit down .., I call Atmaja and others." continued Rengganis.

"Broto.., with whom he is here," Atmaja suddenly got behind Rengganis. Then he greeted his brother who was called Broto.

"With the driver alone, his mother will be the same children will follow because there has been an appointment with someone else" said Broto.

"It's okay. How are you Broto, but you seem to look fresher." asked Atmaja.

"Well, this is how Atma is. I now walk the same morning playing tennis court sport. Same boiled empon-empon with his mother's children. Thank God, cholesterol and uric acid have lately started to stabilize" Broto smiled.

"Let's get your own drinks, yes, I want to outside to let the other brothers. They're starting to come." Atmaja then leaves Broto and greets the other brother who enters the house.

At seven o'clock, all the Families contacted by the Rengganis had all arrived. They seemed to be enjoying the prepared dishes. Cokro is seen just sitting in the family room with the reason not feeling well. Some people who want to meet, come to him and invite him to talk for a while. After that they went back to the front room.

"Assalamualaikum" Maurin and Lastri say hello and are seen entering the house. Behind him, Ujang is seen carrying two boxes and carrying them inside.

"Wa Alaikum salam..," some people answered their greetings.

"Hai Jeng Lastri.., Alhamdulillah has arrived. Maurin, how are you healthy, right?" Special rengganis welcomed their arrival, then immediately invited him to sit in the living room.

"Sit here first yes, soon I will pass this happy news to the family. But we wait for Devan's arrival first" said Rengganis.

"Yes just relax Jeng," said Lastri.

"Praise..," Rengganis called Puji to come to the living room.

"What's the Big Mistress," said Puji who came from the direction of the kitchen.

"Where is Devan, the same get a drink for Maurin and Jeng Lastri."

"Mr Devan was accompanying Jenny's chat in the garden near the Madam's pond" Puji replied as he picked up drinks for Lastri and Maurin.

While waiting for the arrival of the main actor, Rengganis invited Maurin and Lastri to chat. While Atmaja who did not know what his wife planned, from earlier was also busy making answers to his family.

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