The Bond of Our Love

CHAPTER 48- Why Does It Feel Exactly the Same??

Rahul again glanced at Shreya who was chatting with his mother. Seeing her Mama who was so easily close and familiar with Shreya, made Rahul think. Will Mama be that close and familiar with Zahra later?

How happy, if the woman who is currently chatting with her mother is his wife.

"Well, so dong. Hopefully you feel at home here, son" said Lesti with his sumring.

"Yes, thank you Aunt" Shreya replied to Lesti's words with no less sumring. He was very pleased with the hospitality and gentleness shown by the middle-aged woman.

Attend them to the awaited event. That is a candle blow and cake cut event conducted by Helmi and Lesti.

The romanticism they display when blowing candles, cutting to feed each other cakes can make the envy of young couples present enliven the event.

Similarly, Rahul who also felt envious and amazed, witnessed the success of his parents in fostering household for thirty years.

Both of his parents were very lucky. Because they can live happily with a beloved partner until old age. I want him to be in their position. Happy life with his wife and children.

When will the dream be realized? When will he meet and reunite with his beloved wife?

As his mind was raging at the happiness of his parents, his sight unintentionally drifted back and fell on Shreya. At the same time, the woman saw him.

Their four eyes met again. And that feeling was again felt by Rahul. A warm feeling every time I saw the woman's face.

*******

Morning came too. Everyone seemed to be gathering and enjoying their breakfast when Rahul arrived.

"Good morning everyone" Sapa Rahul pulled up a chair, then shook her hips in front of the dining table.

"Morning. Let's have breakfast first son" Lesti replied to his son's greeting.

"Yes Ma" Rahul picked up the breakfast menu in front of him and chewed it.

But at once the food even made him stunned, because the taste is very familiar to Rahul. Yes, it is a dish that he has often eaten while still in the village. Food often cooked by Zahra.

Is this Mama's cooking? Rahul glanced at Lesti who was sitting next to him.

"Ma, is this Mama's cooking?"

"Not that..."

"That's my cooking. Wh why? Doesn't taste good, does it?" Tukas Shreya was timid. Rahul's eyes widened to hear the woman's statement.

"Mmmm..... No. gabe. Precisely your cooking is very good" Rahul tried to cover his surprise.

In her heart she was wondering. How could the woman's cooking be exactly the same as his wife's? Is this just a coincidence? Or maybe this is just his feeling, because he misses Zahra too much?

"Yes, Shreya's cooking is really good. Fajr is lucky to have a wife like her. My son was beautiful, diligent and painstaking again, helping Mama and the cook in the kitchen. Aunty sure, if you open a restaurant, surely his business will grow rapidly"

Limpal Lesti who so enthusiastically praised Shreya.

"Auntie could have. I feel ashamed to be praised like that. I just make regular cooking. Everyone can make such a meal" Shreya blushed in embarrassment.

"You're too low, son. What you said was right, your cooking is delicious. Amora, you have a lot to learn to cook from Shreya huh. Because ever since you married Gala, Papa never saw you go down to the kitchen.

Do you not want to, bewitch and make your husband addicted to your cooking? Papa yes, until now still very addicted to your Mama's cuisine, whose delicacy can not be defeated by any chef" Helmi chimed.

"Papa don't have to fight early in the morning. Shame is old" Lesti scolded her husband in a flat voice.

"Why should I be ashamed? Kan who was wrestled with his own wife, not the wife of the person" replied Helmi with his leisure that made Lesti more furious.

"Yes a harmonious and harmonious couple who just celebrated their anniversary. We all here believe, if you are a romantic couple" Fajar finally opened his voice to see the hilarious behavior of two old lovebirds.

"But yes Mas, what do I think for, Amora must be hard to learn to cook from Shreya? Is he a chef? We also hired a waiter. If our own homework is done, then what are their functions? Eating blind pay dong" Naomi also talked.

"Sorry Aunt, but I don't seem to agree with Auntie. It is true, if the waiter must work optimally because they have been paid. But as a woman, especially a wife, would cooking always throw the responsibility of serving her husband at the waiter? Even just cooking or ironing her husband's clothes.

Honestly, as a man, I really like the kind of woman who is diligent and persistent. And I think all the men here agree, yes, with my opinion. I know that my brother is a kind and loyal man. But yes, whose heart can guess? Could it be, if someday his patience runs out?

Make the look of Amora's face become sour. What exactly did the man mean to say that to her? Want to embarrass him in front of his family?

You arrogant man! Wanting to get his wealth again because he can see back, just plain demeaning himself!! His fate is really shit!! Been rejected, humiliated anyway!

"Yes, it's okay Hul. I really appreciate your opinion. But God willing, I can keep my heart to always be faithful to our marriage. Because I love my wife so much" Gala smiled knotfully and said confidently.

Makes Amora and Naomi smile brightly. Rahul could only smile. She knew that her sister loved Amora very much.

And that was one of his considerations, why he had not said anything to his family, about his past relationship with the woman.

Even though his relationship with his family has been strained for several years, he still can't hurt his brother if he gets to know the truth.

Although she felt kasian, because Gala had to fall into the wrong woman's arms. A woman who never loved him. But what can he do? When the heart speaks.

What would happen if his brother found out, that his beloved wife is still trying to tease him? Thinking about it made it a dilemma.

*******

Dawn seemed to be busy talking on her phone as Shreya entered their room with a cup of tea.

"So I have to go there? Can no one replace me? All right, I'll book the earliest flight" Dawn ended that voice call.

"What's wrong? Why did I hear you mention the flight? Where are you going?"

"I have to go to Thailand now. Just now my employee on duty at one of the branch hospitals that are there told me, if there is a little problem there that really needs my presence"

"Then me?"

"You stay here, okay? We promised Om Helmi and Aunt Lesti we'd stay here for a few days. But unfortunately I can't. So it was you, who represented me? Besides, Jenar's doctor has also said, it's not good if your condition is traveling far abroad"

"How long have you been there?"

"I also don't know. It could be a few weeks or a few months, until the business is done"

"Alright then, I'll get your stuff done"

"Yes, thank you"

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"you've just come, son, cook go straight away again" protested Lesti when Dawn wanted to leave

"Yes sorry, Aunt. This matter concerns the hospital and my patients who are in Thailand. So I don't want to have to go there. Auntie don't be angry yeah" Fajar tried to persuade Lesti who was putting on a frown.

"Yes, be careful. Remember to take care of your health, do not forget to eat and rest. Don't keep the patient's health taken care of" Lesti finally said with a heavy heart.

"Yes pretty aunt. I also picked Shreya. He'll stay here as long as I'm gone. Because I can't possibly take her there in this state of a big pregnancy" Dawn pointed to Shreya.

"Yes. You'll be calm about Shreya. He'll be fine here. Aunty will definitely take good care of her like a Aunt's own child" Lesti gently stroked Shreya's hair.

"Thank you so much Auntie. Aunt is the best" Dawn clasped Lesti's hand and kissed the back of her hand. Then he approached Shreya. "I go first. Take good care of yourself and your body. I will be very sad if you and baby get hurt" Fajar said gently as he touched Shreya's stomach.

At that time Rahul passed by, so inevitably he had to see and hear their conversation.

"Yes, I will definitely take good care of myself and my womb. You don't have to worry" Shreya replied stiffly. Somehow he always felt uncomfortable every time Dawn touched him.

If he had reason to refuse, he would have done it. But, what excuse could she use to forbid her own husband from touching her stomach? She was pregnant with their child.

Surely the man has the right to feel the presence of their flesh blood, which is growing in his womb right?

Before stepping away, Dawn first kissed Shreya on the forehead gently. It is like a husband leaving his wife.

Seeing that scene, Rahul's heart instantly became hot. Until he had to clench his hands holding back the anger.