Substitute 2

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Today the age of Maika is exactly 1 year, all the families are planning a massive party event, honestly Aldi strongly reject the plans of the big family Fadila, because Maika is still small and does not understand the event held. But in the end inevitably Aldi agreed, birthday event will be held in the main house of the family Fadila .

"Mas, for the afternoon show can I ask for something?" ask Keasa to Aldi

"Hmmh, say"

"Mas, can we pretend to love each other and like a happy family in general, for this time only. Maika's birthday moment, I want our family to assume that we're okay, after that I promise I won't ask you to do this again" keasa lowered his head for fear of accepting the refusal of his feelings.

Long time waiting for the answer from her husband, until finally she gave up.

"Well, there's no need, we're acting like we always are, I'm sure they won't be suspicious. I'm sorry I wanted to change Maika's clothes" toasa left Aldi at the dinner table, so it felt like I had to ask for things that should not be asked, but to feel like begging.

Aldi seems to think it feels very hard to do that, especially in the presence of a large family, Aldi does not want to lie and look hypocritical, even though in reality Aldi is lying to himself.

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The event will begin, Kevan invites many orphans in addition to the children of the lower middle class Kevan invited to enjoy happiness with his grandson. Keasa seemed to smile happily seeing Maika who had been able to walk since the age of 11 months, the tiny toddler became her strength during this time, four times wanted to give up but felt to see Maika back, she said,it's not evil to do that.

The candle blow and cake cut event, Maika is carried by Aldi with keasa on the right side, they look like a happy family but the reality is not, keasa holds tightness in her chest, she said,wanting to shed his tears but he could stand it, the glint in his eyes looked empty, there was someone who had noticed that.

The event is over, all the invited guests have gone home, now is the time for the big families of Fadila and Mahawira to gather for lunch. Lunch was done with wisdom, without any serious chatter at the dinner table, and after they finished talking a lot of talk..

"Al,maika it's been 1 year . Is there a plan you're gonna give your sister her?" ask Kevan to his daughter-in-law

Aldi who got the question seemed surprised, and it did not escape the sight of someone's eyes, plus look at the feeling that seemed to lower his head as if he did not want to engage with their chat .

"Maika is still a child well, still need our attention" he said briefly

"It really doesn't matter if you have a child back, anyway we'll all help look after Maika"

"True Al my father-in-law said, you should immediately plan to have another child, let our family add rame" said aldo along chimed.

"Papi mu certainly agreed, he also wanted to have his own grandson" Kevan told Keasa and Aldi.

Kenan just smiled, honestly he also wanted to immediately have a grandchild from his own daughter, but saw the nature of keasa who is still a childish still a little doubt, but still a little doubt,but it all goes back to that couple .

"My parents are up to Aldi and Keasa, however those who live, as papi parents can only pray for your happiness"

The conversation was more exciting, between mother and father, but different was Keasa and Aldi who were silent without a word. As the two fell silent suddenly the two were startled by Larisa's question.

"Kee, can you ask me?"

Keasa looked at his mama "Please mi"

"Are you sick baby, your body looks thinner, see the black circumference in your eyes, your face still looks pale despite being covered by makeup " larisa is the one who attracts the attention of others

"But your skin is very withered and unkempt dear, you see you now like an undead" said Larisa who increasingly made eyes fixed on keasa

Aldi seemed to get insinuations from the in-law, because indirectly Larisa suspected that her son was not happy with his marriage so far.

"Mih enough! what do you think is good for others why do you ask such silly questions" Kenan whispered in his wife's ear

"But pih .."

"It's enough mih, don't embarrass our family faced our besan, I'm sure what he said was the truth, that he was tired of taking care of Maika, already yes don't prolong this business" said Kenan advised his wife .

Larisa also according to what her husband said, even though her feelings were not calm, she wanted to make sure for herself whether her son was really happy or not.

"I'm sorry mamih, but I'm just worried that you're sick"

At 5 pm all the family went home, including keasa and Aldi. Their car was filled with gifts given as birthday gifts for maika from her extended family. Just as there was usually no chatter, there was only a Maika ramble that dominated the car. Until Aldi finally let out his voice.

"Kee, forgive me" Aldi said briefly

He looked towards Aldi.

"I'm sorry for what?"

"For everything"

Keasa simply nodded and did not answer with his voice, feeling as if admitting that so many mistakes Aldi made, to the point of accepting Aldi's apology.

Aldi who get a nod of his head to feel more guilty because indirectly he has hurt keasa. The situation is back in silence. After a few minutes later, keasa and Aldi had reached home, keasa told mbak Yuni to accompany Maika to her room, while Aldi and keasa returned to their respective rooms to rest their bodies.

Keasa spilled his tears back, lost in the chest that had been held since now he spilled. So much burden that he had to bear, it felt Keasa wanted to give up, because almost a year of Aldi's attitude was the same and there was no change.

9 Months have both married, during that time also refused to get a living born from her husband. His salary money has been running low, he thinks to return to work at the Hospital Maika is already a year old.

"My money is running out, I can't possibly ask my mom and papi, I better get back to work I don't want to depend on life for Aldi mas"

After convincing himself, he finally decided to return to work at the hospital, and for a moment split his time to become a doctor and also a mother. Keasa was sure that Aldi would not forbid what he would do toasa, but all this time Aldi did not care about it.

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