The Woman Behind The Scenes

Chapter 28 - Must Choose

It feels so comfortable to be back in

amidst family. For a while at her mother's house, Dara could

straighten his tired back working for several years overseas.

In the morning his mother was busy going to the market, then came home with various

ingredients to cook various foods for his son.

The family seemed so friendly

to Tomi; treating her like she's been known for a long time. Peup them

not a few heard about some quarrel between Dara and Tomi

the last few years. But, open arms accepted Tomi's presence.

His mother, and several other parents in his extended family who had a lot

eating salt acid in marriage, certainly do not want to be too raising what is

dara faced. After all, the boy didn't say much about

some incidents that almost took his life. All they know, only

an ordinary household quarrel.

It took a few years for Kio

born, for Dara to gather the courage to tell the background of her husband

that's. His family knows about Farah, and everything that goes on behind

his household life. However ... More ... He gave a spoonful of honey

has been filtered from the dregs that are a shoe. Serving his extended family with

stories that make worrying to a minimum, are certainly a good choice

according him.

Tom should be grateful for the reason for

the size of a man who does not pass through a complete customary ordinance

to propose Dara, he continued to reap good treatment from his wife's family.

In his heart he must hold a sense of amazement over his wife who is able to save

disgrace of their household in meetings.

“From here, it will still be an hour

travel again. Rather rocky ...” said Dara's mother explained the direction of the trip

them. That day they will go to the orange plantation for the harvest. That garden

owned by local people in a village 3 hours from their city.

The oranges are rarely harvested if not the harvest season.

The fruit that thrives, they sell to the people of the city

the one who came wanted to pluck directly.

“Stone? What's gonna be big

shocks, Mah? Because Dar-“ Tomi asked her concerns.

“Not so rocky. Just chill.

Lagian Dara is a strong child, the child in her stomach must also be strong,” cut

in-laws, smiling.

His mother's words were true, indeed,

and bring Dara at some time where he contains Kio and gets

there was a lot of harsh treatment from her husband. Several times during pregnancy, she

beaten, kicked, even pelted with belongings, but the baby was born with

good, and grow into a handsome toddler.

“We stop first. Let's eat

day first ..” Tomi stops at a restaurant with a fragrant rendang

they smelled so striking even though they were in the parking lot. It quickly went down

from her seat and hurried to open the car door for her in-laws.

A long table with 8 places

sit down, occupy them. Tomi became the busiest man, taking orders, and,

and deliver drinks to his new family.

“He's good, Dar ..” words

his mother broke Dara's reverie.

“Iya,

Mah,” the answer is short. What else can he answer but?

“Be careful of you, Son. Tom, watch

Dara and the granddaughter of the mother, yes,” tears fell as the woman let go of her daughter

who will go to the airport. The little family will go visit the island

deity before returning. Dara's dream to vacation on the island of the gods some

another day before returning to work, realized by her husband.

“I take care, Mah. Thanks yes, Mah!”

Tom hugged his father-in-law. Warm embrace like a child and mother. Tare

holding back his tears with all his might, so that he would not make a sad farewell.

“Nothing is missing, though,

dear?” Tomi checked their equipment once again.

“Already. Mama, I'm leaving yeah,

Mah.” Dara said goodbye to her mother, and got a warm close hug from her

his mother and sisters.

“Kak! Take care of Kak Dara yes, Kak ..”

his two younger brothers' chimpanzees to Tomi. They looked at the SUV carrying Dara

go with his little family.

Tomi smiled, holding on

his wife's hand that seemed to be holding her teary eyes. He knows it is heavy

for Dara to leave her mother and sisters .. again ...

“We vacation. Don't be sad, dear.

Bali ...” he strengthens his wife who is still trying to hold back tears in order to

didn't fall.

“Iya ... Thanks yes.” Dara full

haru's.

“Thank you, already know me

with your family. They are very good everything.” Tomi told his wife.

The journey to the airport feels so

short, and several times the plane that flew just above them, with

quickly diverted Dara from her sadness at being separated. With introductions

Tomi and her family, Dara's big hope is that her husband can start

he treated his mother and sisters without distinction.

Their plane flew that afternoon

without a hitch, take the little family to the island of the gods. Landing that

fun for Dara, Bali is her favorite place on vacation even since she

still bujang.

“Kio. Looky. This Bali ..” says

Dara to her busy son trying to look out the window.

“Let's take it to the beach huh, son.

Just like in the house of oma. Here there is also a nice beach ..” Tomi continued.

Tomi tidied up their suitcases

heavy on the trolley. They were waiting for Edwin, their friend who

working together in Savana. Edwin is now a general manager

in one of the four-star hotels in Bali, he asked his two friends

to stay at the hotel where he works.

A white SUV stopped in

in front of them, and Edwin greeted from inside the car with his trademark smile.

Tom opened the car door for

his wife and son then put all their luggage in the trunk.

“Tom! Whoa crazy! So you're the same

Dara, yes.” Edwin teased him when he got in the car. That car

driving down the streets in Denpasar.

“Haha yes! My wife now.” Reply

Tomi to her friend.

Edwin is the same. Typical style

with the hair drizzle combed to the right side, style the rest with polo

shirts, and dark jeans, and sports shoes. It was just that his skin looked

it's darker now.

“Gue equals Arinta and kids.

I am from the same town as Dara. They have been married for 11 years

length of time. A little bit, Dara knew about going up and down her friend's household

that's. The difference is, Edwin is a man who can not be rude to women. Last

met, Dara knew Edwin had two charming daughters.

“Dar. Pregnant again, huh? Girl or

guy?” he saw Dara's stomach from the glass in front of him.

“Not yet, sis. Whatever that is

important healthy.” replied Dara with courtesy.

“If this one, boy huh, Dar?

Hello little sister, whose name is it?” he then looked at Kio from the mirror. Toddler

that, engrossed in himself playing some of his mini-car games.

“This is Kio, brother. He can't talk yet.

This one's a boy,” replied Dara.

“Wah! Hope that's in the belly of the chick

yes, Dar. So couple. I've had 3 people, all women. Dara remembers

Tasya and Lala, right? Well I have a third one called Elektra. Girls again

...” said Tomi while curling a smile.

“Hahaha. Don't play girls

keep going, Win. You anyway!” tomi's laughter teases Edwin who finally comes along

laughingly. Dara looked at the conversation of the two men.

“Iya, Tom. I almost broke up the year

then,” said Edwin.

“Who else?”

“My employees. Son sales. Gorgeous, pretty,

young, fun ..” Edwin sounds so fond of the woman he

that intent.

“But brother Arinta is also beautiful, loh,

sis. He was also a young married man with his sister. Fun is also the person, kok!”

timpal Dara, and greeted with laughter from Tomi and Edwin.

“Iya anyway, Dar. Disease of men, Dar.

Hope Tomi isn't naughty anymore huh. Stop you, Tom. Remember the pretty bini in

home!” Edwin teases Tomi, and agrees with what Dara has to say. Within

dara's heart knew that Edwin loved Arinta so much, and she was

irreplaceable. With what Arinta has been through all their time

married, Dara sure once Edwin just have fun with

women out there, and don't mean to match them.

“Arinta is great, Win. As far as

it's the same you. Got me already stopped ..” timpal Tomi.

“Iya. I admit. Got you already

must feel rivaled with Dara. Dara less what? Beautiful yes, smart yes.

See that your son is so cute,” replied Edwin to his friend.

The car stopped at a hotel

pretty big. Balinese architecture looks so thick around the building

the hotel. Security guards saluted Edwin, and were responded with a wave

hand.

“Now I'm here, Dar.

Welcome!” edwin said then turned off the car's engine. Dara got off first, man,

letting the approaching bellboys take care of their luggage. Hotel lobby with

the smell of sandalwood was fragrant, and fresh air was blowing.

“This

lock the room, Tom. Suite room. Honeymoon, right? Haha. Rest first you, then,

Dar. I want to check a few things first.” Edwin offered a room access card

to his friends, and then left them.

Dara was amazed by the look of the room

the one in front of him. A neat Queen-sized bed, a basket

fruit with a greeting card. Spacious bathroom with bathtub

luxurious, and also a bright yellow light that calms his eyesight.

Kio quickly adapted

around that room. He climbed on the soft sofas and jumped up and down

on it happily.

Dara took off her shoes, and left

washed his face. He let his body just fall on the spot

sleep that soft, rest his achy back. That bed

so soft, and the aroma of the sheets are also cushioned, making it sound

instantaneous.

“Say-“ Tomi stopped when viewing

his wife slept well. He smiled looking at her, and Dara could faintly

he heard the conversation with Kio.

“Mama sleep. Kio eats with papa

only, yes ..” Tomi said to her son. He knew Dara was so tired of taking care of Kio

along journey. The toddler still suckles on Dara even though her mother is in the middle

pregnant again. With his body getting bigger, he was also still carried by

Tare.

Drrrt! The crane!

The sound of a call on a cell phone wakes up

Tare.

“Halo! Nino. What's up?” he answered

the call from Nino then dissolved in a long conversation for ten

more minutes. Her facial water instantly changes, and Tomi is intrigued to find out

what they talk about on mobile.

“What's the matter dear?” ask Tomi

his wife looks stunned.

“Office in Manila to close, Bi ...

We have two choices ... Join the office to move to Indonesia and continue working in

sana ... or grab a severance and find another job in Manila,”

“Moving to Indonesia? Where?”

“Bandung ..” Reply Dara. Inside

brain, he saves a lot of worry if Tomi instead chooses to return

to Indonesia. Of course Farah will try to shadow their lives.

“Ticket? Moving costs?

His salary?”

“Tiket borne by the company, Bi.

Baggage transfer fees as well. And ... we also get half of that severance

welcome friends who do not go. Our pay is half, but

it's still big if broken up. What do you think?” answer Dara with

full-length.

“According to me ... We just move to

Bandung. Bandung and Jakarta are close. We could see my mom more often. Again

anyway, we have Kio now, and the baby in your stomach should be there too

attend. We better go back to Indonesia,” Tomi told his wife.

Dara was silent for a moment. Go home to Indonesia

after all these years he built his household in the Philippines, not something

easy one. After all, he never once lived on the island of Java. I don't know whether

life will improve or vice versa.

“Yes? Let's just move, honey. Ye

can email our manager about this,” Tomi told his wife.

Dara opened the email on her phone,

then send an email to their manager, saying they will vote

to move with their office to Indonesia. Still, his brain kept on

think about all the possibilities that would happen if they moved later. But

... Dara can't do much.