The Sheen of Love Alzarin

Chapter 24

The atmosphere of the dinner at the house of Oma Ratna was quiet because only himself ate the dish accompanied by Bik Simah, the housekeeper.

Oma Ratna sighed as she recalled Argan's story a few months ago.

"I think Argan should be married, Bik. But it turns out... The girl I hoped to be Argan's escort, is married to someone else."

"Eh? You mean the lady who was helped by Den Argan?"

"Yes, Bik. You know for yourself right, all this time Argan limited his association with a woman's name. I'm pretty sure Argan must be interested in that girl."

"But, Mistress... Wasn't the girl two-bodied, Nyah. Even he's not married, but he's already..." Bik Simah did not continue his sentence because he was too rude to himself.

"Yes, I know the girl is pregnant. But we cannot conclude from one point of view. What happened to that girl we don't know."

"What are you guys talking about? I think it's so exciting!" Suddenly Argan came and hugged the grandmother from behind.

"Argan's? You're home, son? Oma thinks you're home late again."

"No, Oma. I want to have dinner with Oma. That's why I came home so fast. Dinner isn't over, is it?"

Oma Ratna laughed. "Of course not yet. Oma doesn't have an appetite if there's no you."

Argan immediately positioned himself sitting opposite the grandmother.

"Sir, can you please play a romantic song for both of us?" pinta Argan's.

"Can, Den. Of course you can!" Bik Simah immediately went up and headed to the black disc table belonging to the late grandfather Argan. Bik Simah chooses a romantic song from the 80's that accompanies her employer's dinner.

"Where, Den? Already fit the song and the atmosphere yet?"

Argan gave his thumb. "Sip, Bik! After this I'll take Oma to dance. Okay, Bik?"

"What a fuck, Den!" Bik Simah also gave her two thumbs up.

While Oma Ratna just laughed at the behavior of her grandchild and ART.

"That's all!"

...***...

Dinner in the Nusantara family is also being held. A warm atmosphere is created between Arnis and Alza because Arnis always pays attention to Alza.

"Eat this! It's good for pregnant women!"

"Thank you, Mah."

"Ehem!" As usual, Johan interrupted. Looks like there's something he wants to talk about.

"Arion, when did your wife get her pregnancy checked out?" ask Johan.

"The plan is tomorrow, Cake. What's up?"

"Have you ascertained her gender?"

DEG!

Alza's face stiffened. So did Arnis. The middle-aged woman still remembered how her father-in-law asked her to give birth to a son as the successor of the family company.

Arnis's hands started to sweat coldly. Arnis does not want Alza to experience what he used to experience. He had to lie to his father-in-law until he lost his newborn daughter.

"We don't know her gender yet, Cake. Maybe tomorrow at the time of the examination we can already know what the sex of our baby is. Because Alza's stomach is already getting bigger."

Johan looks mangosteen. "Good! You have to make sure your son is a boy."

"Eh? Mean grandpa?" Arion still does not understand the core of this conversation.

"Listen Arion! To be able to continue the family business, grandfather needs a healthy baby boy in this family! But, grandfather doesn't want any more lies in this family!" Johan glanced sharply at the Sultan and Arnis.

"You must make sure that the child your wife is carrying is a boy. If you can't give me a male descendant, then..."

"Enough, Pah!" Arnis intercepted quickly.

"Is not enough Papah to pressure us to give birth to an heir to Papah? Do our children also have to feel the pain we feel?"

"Ma!" The Sultan held his wife's hand asking her to stop.

"If Alza gave birth to a daughter, what's wrong with that? Women can lead too! Women can also advance like men. Don't underestimate women!" This time Arnis' emotions can no longer be held back.

"Ma, stop! Don't argue in front of the kids!"

"I'm sorry, if I'm going too far. I just don't want my son to feel what I feel. That's all! Excuse me, I'll go to the room first!" Arnis resigned from the dining room and followed the Sultan who also left the dining table.

Shortly thereafter Johan also moved from his seat. Alza, Arion, and Falia live there.

"Ar, you better take Alza to the room. He also needs rest" suggested Falia.

"Hmm, yeah. Come on baby, let's go to the room! You must rest enough so that tomorrow can be fit when examined."

"Yes. I'm sorry, I feel like things are less than pleasant because of me." Alza looked at Falia.

"Luck it! This family used to argue. Especially your husband!" Falia pointed at Arion with her chin.

"He was the one who most often invited Grandfather to argue."

"Ck, fuck you! What kind of sister are you that is vilifying her own brother!"

Alza smiled at the familiarity between Arion and Falia. They do like to argue, but according to Alza, that's what ties them both in this house.

...***...

This morning, Arion escorted Alza to check her content. Nervously Alza entered the doctor's examination room Wirda.

"Hi, Wir," said Arion.

"Hi, Ar. Hello, Alza. How are you?" sapa Wirda friendly.

"Okay, Doctor." Alza answered briefly.

"Don't be so tense. Just relax! Did Arion make you tense?" wirda Goda.

"Eh?!" Alza was confused and looked at Arion.

Wirda smiled looking at Alzarin's innocent manner. "Yes, now lie down! I'll check on your baby first!"

Alza nodded. The gel's coldness began to cloud Alza's stomach.

"Wirda, check her gender too!" it was Arion's chirp that made Alza start panicking.

Alza was afraid that what Johan expected would not come true.

"Oh my God, I hope that Arion and I can fulfill Johan's grandfather's dream." Alza closed his eyes when Dr. Wirda was looking for a suitable point to find out the sex of the baby Alza.

"How, Wir?"

"Well, here it is! Be met. Her gender is..."

Alza closed her eyes. I don't think he wants to hear anything from Doctor Wirda and Arion's mouth. Alza seemed to care about hearing so as not to feel disappointed with the results.

"Darling..."

Alza's eyes are open. Now they have reached the front page of the Nusantara family home.

"Have you arrived?" ask Alza. Alza has been asleep since.

"Yes, it's arrived. Do I want to carry it to my room?"

"Heh?! D-don't! No need!" Alza immediately got out of the car followed by Arion.

"Darling! Slow down the path! We have to keep our baby with super protection."

Entering the door of the living room of the residence, the figure of Johan was already standing there while waiting for the arrival of Arion and Alza.

"How did it go? What do doctors say about your child's gender?"

Alza and Arion looked at each other for a moment. Alza was already frightened due to Johan's sharp gaze.

While Arion just smiled in satisfaction in response to Johan's question.

"Congratulations, Mother! Grandpa will be the great-grandfather of a baby boy."

Arion's sentence made Johan clap happily.

"All right! We're having a party to welcome the birth of my male successor!" exclaim Johan.