
Gendis and Eser were slightly forced to join Vivian in the nursery of the woman's mother. As soon as he knew the figure lying on top of the gurney, Eser immediately held back Gendis' steps.
"Sorry, Vi. We just got here. May your mama get well soon" said Eser hurriedly.
"Ndis," called mama Vivian, who was none other than Dahlia.
"Yes." Yeah." Gendis answered sternly while still holding down Eser's arm.
"Thank you for driving Vivian. You're both Mother's children." Dahlia said lightly.
Vivian looked at her mother in turn. A look of disbelief and a question mark was clearly visible on his face. "Why is it Gendis, Ma?"
"Because it is Gendis, Vi" said Dahlia.
"It's night. And apparently, you guys need time to talk about something." Gendis again invites Eser to turn around and continue the step.
"Nzs." This time Vivian called out to him.
"Vi, not now" said Dahlia.
"No, Ma. Trust Vivian." The woman invites Eser and Gendis to speak outside.
The three stopped on a long iron bench. Eser dropped his ass there. While the two women stood facing each other.
"Why is the world so small? Why are you so lucky? You're the biological son of the woman I've loved more than my own mother, and you're married to the man I've dreamed of." Vivian glanced at Eser who despite sitting her hand did not take a second off holding Gendis' hand.
"Is having a mother like her really luck? maybe for you, but not for me. Having a mother like her, is like having other mothers give birth and leave the baby alone. Sorry, there's not the slightest reason to make me proud, just because I was born to a woman like your mama. Enough of you who are proud," said Gendis.
"Don't disobey you, Ndis. Giving birth risks life!" Snap Vivian.
"Yes, of course. You're correct. But the task of women is actually much heavier after giving birth. It is still far from the best mother said of wishful thinking, before she was able to do everything without leaving the child. Breastfeeding, raising, caressing, cuddling, teaching chattering, crawling, giving the first feed, giving comfort and teaching kindness. If just giving birth, cats on the roadside can also be six lahiran. Then she just left her kids. I feel more like your mama's like that."
A slap from Vivian hit Gendis' smooth cheek. The woman did not accept the woman who had been raising herself likened to a mother cat. Eser immediately stood up, intending to avenge Vivian's treatment of his wife. But Gendis hinted that her husband would not interfere first.
"You think by slapping me, my judgment of your mama will change? It won't! Don't impose your judgment, Vivian." Gendis invites Eser to leave the place.
"At least give my mother's life back by giving her one kidney" said Vivian.
The remark instantly stopped the steps of Eser and Gendis.
"No way, Phi. Just chill. They who? Can you ask me like that?"
Gendis' words sounded very painful in the ears of Vivian who was indeed too blind love for Dahlia. The woman again grabbed Gendis from behind, she really intended to force.
The patience of the Gendis ended already, in fact, he did not want to retaliate against violence at all with the same thing. But if silence is considered weak, then this is what he will do.
Gendis swung her hand firmly right on Vivian's right cheek. "Don't lure me, Vi. I can be more cruel than you. If your mom wants my kidney, just tell her it's just gonna be her dream. He left me because of money, you should have bought another kidney. I don't owe you anything, including your life. If I could choose from whose womb I was born into, then I wouldn't want to be born to a cowardly woman like her."
"You'll regret saying this to me, Ndis. I'll make the calculations with you. Let alone your kidney, your life I'll buy." Vivian was still arrogantly challenging Gendis.
This time, Eser did not want to stay silent. "Step over me first before touching Gendis. Once again your hands hurt her, I assure you, your hands will not work properly again tomorrow. How much money do you have? Until you dare to buy my wife's life? Think about what you did today. Don't let you repeat it when we meet."
Eser actually rubbed Gendis' hands possessively this time. The two walked towards the car park without looking back.
Since sitting in the car, Gendis had only fallen silent. He did not open his mouth to say a word.
"I'm always with you, Mhi." Eser grabs Gendis' hand before running his car.
The woman looked at her husband, her eyes glazed over. Things that Eser had never seen throughout his marriage to Gendis. There had been many injuries, difficulties and pains experienced by his wife, but only this time, he saw that the eye wanted to remove a clear grain from his eye.
"Don't, Mhi. No cry. I know, you're stronger than this. What do you want to cry about? The woman who claimed your mother was only to demand revenge by taking your kidney? Did Vivian's slap hurt you too much?" Eser rubbed the former slap of Vivian which was still red on the cheek of the wife.
Gendis shook her head strongly. "Am I without you worth nothing? Why is everyone looking at me so lucky that I married you? Is there nothing in me I can be proud of? Or am I without you a piece of trash?" Gendis lowered her gaze while squeezing her own fingers.
"Who said? You are amazing without or with me. Even without me, you can be much better. Nothing stands in your way."
"Then let me work, Phi. I don't want to be the same as that woman. I don't want to be considered rich just because I'm married to a rich man like you."
The eser did not answer. He did not want to rush to decide to agree or reject the will of the wife. Really, Eser hoped, Gendis did not live any career outside of her domestic affairs.
"Mhi, may I not answer now. I need to calm down" asked Eser, moving his car slowly. His wife just nodded weakly. He turned his face back to the car door.
All the way there was nothing else they talked about. Gendis himself confused where to start if indeed he was allowed to start a career by Eser. He has to make sure everything is done right.
The words of Vivian who wanted to buy her life, were actually a very painful thing for Gendis. Inwardly, she was determined to reverse Vivian's remark with her own strength.