Patience of My Husband

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The car stopped at the hotel parking area. Monika parked her car neatly. Before going down Monika again asked "You sure you don't need to see a doctor?" Ask Monika again.

"Yes. Just calm. It's starting to get rid of the pain" I replied.

"Yes, that's it. But let me take you to the front of the room. If anything happens to you. I'm the first person who will be mentioned by Mr. Arka" cried Monika who I greeted with laughter.

"Yes we've come down yuk" Invite me.

We both got out of the car and went into the hotel. While walking in the lobby, I accidentally saw someone I knew so well. He is Farhan. Die me, my inner.

I changed the position that originally walked to the right of Monika, now on the left of Monika so that Farhan did not see me because Monika's body was blocked. Fortunately, Farhan was also busy chatting through his mobile phone. So he won't notice people passing by in the loby.

"Why you?" Tegur Monika who noticed my nervousness

"It's okay" I answered. I took my foot faster to get into the elevator and Farhan couldn't see me.

I breathed a sigh of relief when I managed to get into the elevator and the elevator door was closed again.

"Ca, you're okay, right?" Monika asked with concern.

"I. yeah, I'm fine" I replied nervously. Tenyata Monika noticed my behavior a little strange according to her.

We were silent until the elevator opened on the floor we were on.

"I said yes ca, you immediately rest yes. And we made a promise earlier" Monika tried to remind me.

"Yes, just calm down. Btw, thank you so much for getting here. Be careful on the road. Give my regards to mom. If there's time I'll take Arka to your house"

"Okay, but tell me first if you want to go home so I can get everything ready." We chuckled after that I went into my room.

"Assalamualaikum" I say hello after closing the door. But there was no answer from Arka.

It turns out Arka is inside. I saw Arka still struggling with her work. The files are scattered on the table. The laptop screen is still on. I approached Arka who seemed to have started to get tired. He massaged the base of his nose using the tip of his thumb finger.

"Assynoltomodel.." Saying again.

"Waalaikumsalam" Sahut with a little surprise.

I sat my butt next to her and rubbed her well-groomed hair.

"You're home yet? Which monika?" Ask Arka.

"Monika went straight home. He was just walking to the front door."

"Hm"

"Darling, you're tired. Here I go" I grabbed Arka's hand without waiting for an answer from her. Arka looks resigned. I'm hand massage Arka. From his shoulder to his fingertips. Arka rests her head on the back of the sofa. Eyes closed.

His tired face could make me feel overwhelmed. And my tears just fell free. Arka opened her eyes and noticed her hand which turned out to be tears dripping down her hand.

Arka straightened her body and looked at me with a sad look.

"Why you, baby?" Ask Arka full of astonishment. "Are you tired, your stomach hurts, or do you want to eat something?"

I shook my head "I'm okay, I can't bear to see you're tired like this. Now get some rest" I said softly.

"The name of work is definitely tired, dear. Now you are mijitin me. Surely my tired will be gone." Arka can still smile well. In his mind, there was a big problem happening to him. But he tried to cover me up. And that made my cry even more so.

Arka cupped her hands together on my cheeks and looked at my face fixedly. "Why you baby, what's the problem? Tell me" Pinta Arka sincerely.

'I'm not the one with the problem, baby, but you. I can't bear to see you have to endure it all' - my inner self.

"Darling..." Arka wiggled a bit of her hand that was still stuck on my cheek so I realized from my daydream. I hugged him tightly. Arka returned my embrace even tighter as if not wanting to let go. Although my embrace could not solve her problem but I wanted my embrace to give her peace of mind.

"I miss Luna" I whispered in the middle of my arms, but that's not what makes me cry. That's just my reason for Arka not thinking about me. Though I also want to tell you that I saw Farhan again. But I remember with Monika's message, don't add to the burden of Arka's mind.

Arka took off my arms and chuckled at my words. "Darling, you miss Luna to the point of crying like a gini" I nodded at the question that pitched a little mocking me. But it's okay my lies can make him laugh a little.

"We video call him yes" Arka took his laptop and made a video call with mamah.

"Cock with mama?" My toot.

"Tonight Luna stayed at home" replied Arka.

A few moments of waiting, finally connected as well.

"Assalamualaikum mah" Sapaku.

"Waalaikumsalam dear, why haven't you slept. It's been a night baby" The cheerful face of mamah is clearly visible.

"I can't sleep anyway"

"Honey, you're crying. Arka, what do you do mamah hah's daughter-in-law" a cheerful face mamah turned angry when mamah realized that my eyes were red and slightly swollen.

"Ask the same mother-in-law, why cry" Arka glanced at me.

"Luna nginap there mah?" Much

"Dear, he came here, he said he missed you guys. Mamah called Arka saying you're out. Luna was crying because she couldn't call you. Look, he just went to sleep. Look at her eyes, look right" Mamah brought her camera closer to Luna's face. And it's true that Luna's eyes are puffy, and she's still as excited as well. It looks so clear.

"I also miss Luna. Want to go home quickly. Two days ago I tried to call Luna's father. But out of range continues". My speech.

"Must be careful, ma'am. I'll transfer the money so I can buy another one. What is missing, huh?" Ask Arka.

"Everything is gone Arka. STNK motor, ATM, KTP, SIMnya also.important all that. He took care of everything. But it's not finished yet. Just take care of the ID card first because it's more important" explained mamah.

"Pantesan aja can not be contacted" Sahutku.

"You must be careful there too" said Mamah.

"Yes mah" answered us compactly.

"Who are you talking to?" I heard the tiny voice of Luna.

"Let's see who Oma's talking to?" Mamah pointed the camera at Luna who had just woken up from her sleep.

"Auntie..hiks..."hiks.." Luna's cry broke as soon as she saw my face.

"Why baby? How crying?" Asking me worried.

"Tante... when... to go home?..Lunas... Lunas... Kangen" Luna answered my question.

"Dear baby, Auntie is also kangen. Later when the business is done Auntie went straight home." My answer.

"If Luna wanted to, Luna who came here would not?" Arka Seru.

"You" Luna's face immediately sparkled happily.

"Now Luna is bobbing first yes" I said softly. Arka ended the video call with mamah.

"Darling, are you serious about bringing Luna here?" My toot.

"Dear, let's have a friend here too. Let's not be lonely" replied Arka who managed to make a happy hue on my face.

"Thank you dear" I hugged Arka's body tightly as my thanks. I miss Luna too, but because I think too much of my mind forgets Luna.

"Honey, it's okay if you sleep first, I'll continue this first" Arka took off my arms.

"Yes, baby, but not too late. Twelve o'clock must be done and rest." I said.

"Dear, it's not for an hour" Arka said.

I left Arka who returned to continue her work. I lay in bed because my eyes were so sleepy. I looked at the ceiling until my eyes fell asleep.

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mornings

"Darling, aren't you at the office?" I asked who saw Arka back lying on the bed. Usually after dawn prayers Arka is busy tidying up. This time he went back to sleep.

"Today I'm not going to work. I'm gonna take a break." Arka.

"Oohh. But you said it to Monika, right?"

"He em"

"Rest. Let me order some food from here, so you can have breakfast." Arka didn't return my words like she was asleep. He must be so exhausted. Not only his body but also his heart and mind.

I don't know what to do to help Arka. Do I have to tell my mom and dad to help Arka?. Yes, that is the only way to get Arka out of this problem. Even though I knew Arka would turn down Papa's help. But I have to do it secretly.

I walked a bit away from where Arka was sleeping so she wouldn't wake up and hear my conversation with papa.

"Hallo pa, how are you?" Sapaku with doubt.

"Papa's fine. What are you, no problem right with papa's future grandchildren?"

"I'm good pa. My ingredients are fine. Although sometimes still nauseous and lazy to eat" I was silent for a moment after hearing papa's words.

"You don't have a lot of thoughts, Arka problems let papa overcome" I was surprised to hear papa's words, it turns out that papa already knows Arka's problem.

"So you know?"

"Obviously you know, you forget who the owner of the company is. Kan's papa. So you know every problem, every small problem you know how about big problems. Monika always reports to papa" Papa chuckles, like laughing at me.

"Why not angry with Arka ?" Ask again.

"Don't be angry, even papa will kill your husband if he accepts Aira's personal offer." Papa chuckled again.

"So papa..."

"Dear, don't think about it. Papa is proud of Arka. Arka was able to show his loyalty despite having to accept considerable risk. Papa has found a new investor, so you don't have to worry. And keep this a secret lest your husband find out"

"Yes pa"

"Well, if so, papa will continue the meeting. Take good care of yourself there."

"Papa take care of your health."

"Yes dear" Papa closed the call. I can breathe a sigh of relief after talking to papa. Papa put my happiness first.