Reaching the Heart of the Widower

A Gift From the In-Law

Tonight I held Baby Al, after drinking milk, it seems like this tiny baby is getting sleepy, he is a bit fussy looking for a comfortable position.

From tonight baby Al is sleeping in our room, in my room and in Kenny's.

Kenny sat at his desk in the corner of his room with a laptop in front of him.

Baby Al kept crying, I was a little confused because I had no experience taking care of the baby.

For fear of bothering Kenny, I finally came out of the room.

I kept holding Al and kept going down the stairs, hoping that if he walked, this little baby could fall asleep.

I see Dad, (now I call Om Banu as Dad) seems to be sitting while watching the live broadcast of the ball game.

He looked at me who had just come down the stairs.

"Why Dedek? Fussy again?" ask Dad.

"Maybe Daddy's sleepy!" sahut.

"Where's Kenny? Why don't you go with Kenny to take care of the grandpa?" ask Dad.

"Kenny's at work, he's in front of the laptop, monitoring the school's progress!" my answer.

"Dad notice, you guys after marriage can't be seen close, what's going on?" ask Dad while looking at me.

I think you know that Kenny is cold to me, maybe this is what you call parental instinct.

"I'm fine Dad, Kenny is busy, I don't want to bother him!" I said.

"From here, it looks like the two of you should have a honeymoon!" cetus Dad suddenly.

I was surprised to hear Dad's idea of where Kenny might want to take me on a honeymoon.

"Monday's day tomorrow I've been actively teaching Dad, our vacation has even been extended!" my tukas.

"It's okay to add 3 or 4 more days of vacation, you forgot Din, your husband is the school owner?" said Mr. Banu.

Yes, I know Kenny is the owner of Rajawali school, but that's not the case, wants a honeymoon to the moon and Kenny won't touch me.

I'm just a shadow wife, just a nanny of her children, and I don't even dare to wish for more.

"Din!" father's voice broke my daydream.

"Dad hope you're patient with Kenny, I know you're not a day or two, you'll be able to deal with Kenny!" said Father.

"Yes Dad!" my spoken.

"Already, now you go over Kenny's company, Dedek Al's already asleep!" father said while pointing to Dedek who had already appeared to be asleep in my sling.

After leaving, I went up to my room.

I see Kenny is still sitting in front of his laptop.

After I put baby Al in the baby box, I went out of the room, about to make Kenny a warm drink, I headed to the kitchen.

Mbok Sumi still seems to prepare the ingredients for breakfast tomorrow.

"Lho, you haven't slept?" ask Mbok Sumi.

"But Mbok, the new grandpa can sleep, this is also not sleeping Papinya, want to make a warm drink for Kenny Mbok!" says Ku.

"Oh, let Mbok make it, ma'am, want some warm milk, tea or coffee?" ask Mbok Sumi.

"I'm the one who made Mbok, I'm his wife, I want to make warm milk, so that Kenny is healthier too!" my answer.

"Ooh, yes it's Mom, Mas Kenny would also be more happy mom made it!" mbok Sumi.

After I finished making warm milk for Kenny, I immediately went upstairs, to my room.

Kenny was lying on the bed with his eyes closed, his laptop was dead, he looked tired.

"I've made you some warm milk, drink Ken, and then you can go to sleep!" I said as I thrust a warm glass of milk towards Kenny, and then I sat down beside him.

"Thank you Din, you shouldn't bother making it for me, if I want I can make it myself!" kenny said as he sat up and grabbed the glass from my hand, then he immediately gulped it down.

"You forgot Ken, if I'm your wife now, isn't it natural that I serve you?" I asked while looking into his eyes, I looked into his eyes to convince him that I was now his wife.

"I'm sorry Din, I'm sorry!" kenny said. He now holds my hand.

"It's Ken, you just take a break!" I muttered trying to divert the conversation.

"I'm sorry that I haven't been able to fulfill my obligation to give you an inner living, give me Din's time!" kenny said again. I nodded my head.

"Yes Ken, I'll be patient waiting for you!" my spoken.

Without feeling any clear grains falling on my cheek.

"Don't cry Din," Kenny immediately hugged me.

I'm comfortable and happy to be in his warm arms, but I know Kenny did it because of his guilt towards me.

It felt like I wanted to linger in Kenny's arms, but slowly Kenny outlined his embrace.

"Sleep Din, it's night!" kenny said.

I nodded my head. Then I lay my body beside her, behind her.

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The morning came to visit, I prepared food supplies for Icha, when I was going to give it to Icha, Icha refused my gift, the provisions I had prepared were not in the jar.

"I don't want to bring provisions, I eat in the cafeteria with friends!" icha cetus.

"Icha, but the supply is healthier, after all mother has made it you know from dawn!" I said.

"Who did Miss Dini make her? Anyway I don't want to! Miss Early eat alone!" dispute Icha.

"icha!! Who taught Icha to be rude to parents?!!" snapped Kenny suddenly.

Icha was speechless, she looked surprised because only this time Kenny was hitting her hard.

Kenny looked at Icha sharply, Icha immediately cried.

"Bapy! Why is Papi mad at me??" ask Icha while crying.

"Icha must learn to appreciate the gift of Miss Dini, however, now she is Icha's surrogate mother Mami!" Kenny firmly.

"No! My mom's just Mommy! I don't want to!!" Suddenly Icha immediately ran while crying and entered his room.

Nur's mother immediately followed behind him.

I stood still, not knowing what else to do.

Dad approached me while gently patting my shoulder. While Kenny was still sitting at the dining table with his flat face.

"Din, I have a friend who has a nice villa in the Lombok area, go you and Kenny to honeymoon there, I've prepared a ticket for you!" said Father.

Kenny was flabbergasted and immediately raised his face.

"But Dad, I've got to go to school, I have things to do at school!" sergeant Kenny.

"If you don't want to appreciate Dad's gift, don't call me again!!" father said as he walked out.

Kenny seemed stunned because of his father's words, I was still standing and silent without comment.

I know my name was never in Kenny's heart, he just respected me, appreciated me, but not loved me.

Connect ....

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