
If Yanti wakes up with puffy eyes, then Dennis's eye bags are blackened. The man spent the whole night reviewing the data and relearning things he might have missed.
As a bit of a regret, Dennis forbade Yanti from cooking that day and bought food instead. Yanti responded coldly, she was still irritated with Dennis after last night's incident.
Her still ugly mood was still lingering when the female teacher Yanti came. The praise from Niken treats Yanti's grief, so she returns to study with vigor. Especially when Yanti shows that she can use chopsticks.
Niken showered Yanti with flattery, unaware that her teacher was sniffing and threatening Dennis with a dangerous look.
"Bu Yanti can already wear chopsticks. Now, let's repeat yesterday's manners. I became a parent" said Niken who stood up.
Yanti stood up straight away. When Niken sat down, Yanti did not immediately follow her seat. He slightly bowed and offered drinks and snacks. When Niken refused, Yanti sat down. Because the results were good, Niken instead taught me how to sit and walk better.
"There is nothing wrong if Bu Yanti wants to sit down, but if there are people passing by, it can be stumbling. And if the sitting is upright, the bone does not hurt easily even though Bu Yanti sat for a long time." Niken continued to explain patiently so that Yanti knew the importance of the meaning behind their lessons.
"Keep, walk gini so what, ma'am?" ask Yanti while demonstrating how to walk as taught by Niken.
"Wildly pleasing to the eye. If there's a pretty baby but the road is like a monkey, it doesn't get pretty."
Yanti's laughter immediately exploded hearing him. It turns out that learning does not have to remember and memorize, they can also talk fun things like this.
That day Yanti's lesson ended early. Niken wants Yanti to be able to rest enough and be able to prepare well.
The light in Yanti's eyes dimmed slightly as Niken discussed her departure to Lili's mistress' house. The woman did not like him, so whatever Yanti did would be wrong in her eyes.
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That Sunday morning Dennis woke up much earlier than usual. He will give moral support to Yanti. After the difference between them that night, Yanti only cooked tofu and fried tempeh three days in a row.
Even Yanti children who usually eat whatever is given, until a hunger strike. The woman finally relented and processed the tofu tempe that was still intact at the table into other foods.
The air was still cold but by the time Dennis walked to the back of the house, Yanti had already finished bathing and made a marrow porridge.
"Hmm, good, you're up."
Yanti turned her head briefly towards him before her attention re-stirred the sugar for porridge. There's no need for anything else there, Dennis goes from there with a heavy heart.
Though this is his own house, but Yanti dared to ignore him. Even stranger, because Dennis let the woman do what she wanted.
The man with narrow eyes took a shower and made other preparations. After he finished, he walked into the living room to wait for Yanti.
In the living room, Dennis checked the shoes he was about to wear. Because he was still a snail, he put it down again and moved to the newspaper he bought the day after tomorrow. The main page is about the death of a football club owner who was found shot dead in his home.
The article discusses the circumstances before and after the victim is found, about the activities he or she does during life, the feelings of his or her partner and those closest to him or her. Dennis wanted to laugh at the silliness that became public consumption. If his partner is really sad, he should not make out with their driver.
His eyes turned to another article that discussed the impact of hurricanes in eastern Indonesia. Many fishing boats are not able to find fish, the situation is further aggravated by the existence of large foreign-owned ships that enter the waters without permission.
"It shouldn't be allowed" Dennis commented. "Why would they use a device that destroys the sea?"
The man was already about to flip to the last page when he heard the sound of footsteps approaching. When Dennis looked to the right, Yanti was already standing in a long, light-gray skirt with buttons lined up from the waist down. His top is a red-brick shirt.
Though his hair was braided normally but Yanti in front of him did not look kampungan at all. Stand straight with eyes straight ahead. His lips are covered with thin lipstick, making it look fresh and not tacky.
"Let off now?" ask Dennis.
The woman nodded. Dennis stood up and extended a hand. Yanti hesitates to accept it, but Dennis pulls Yanti's small hand, finishing it all off.
The two walked slowly, Yanti because she was not fully used to wearing a knick-knuckle, Dennis because of the condition of her legs after the accident. While out of the house, Dennis who wears a light purple shirt suit and black pants wishes himself and Yanti look like other couples.
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They arrived at the Margorejo area, with large houses that are flattering, and went down in one of the houses that use modern architecture at that time. With a towering iron fence decorated with flowers and leaves. The garden in the courtyard looked well-kept.
The security guard in front of the fence recognized Dennis and let them in. The guarding officer was just second-guessing the status of the woman walking side by side with their eccentric young master.
Yanti who was nervous, simply replied with 'yes'. Even the richest man in the village, his house is not this big. In addition, Yanti also saw a smooth black luxury car in an open garage, lined with several other cars. He didn't expect Dennis' parents to be this rich.
The moment they opened the front door, a servant who was passing by, immediately approached.
"Whose father? What's the need?" ask the waiter.
"Where's mom?" dennis asked, ignoring the waiter. "Breakfast, huh?"
Dennis's feet continued to move unstoppably. The waiter, realizing who the man was, could only follow from behind.
Dennis immediately stopped all activity at the dinner table. In addition to papi and mami, there are also Arthur, Lani and papi children from other wives who still live here. Everyone's faces were directed at Dennis and the woman beside him.
Lili immediately sighed, happy that her son had come but upset that the woman had also come along.
"But how's it going? Sorry Dennis can come now." Dennis advanced while pulling Yanti's hand that had been left behind.
Yanti saw the father and son hugging and patting each other on the back, from which she could see that Dennis's face looked more like that of Lili's mistress. Only their eyes are the same, small. He was still confused by their eyes.
"Ah." The old man cleared his throat before standing up and welcoming his son. "Have you had breakfast? Come on, sit down."
"Mommy, is mom healthy?" dennis asked as he passed by Lili's mistress. The woman looked up and threw away her face.
Not getting an answer, Dennis passed by saying, "I hope you're healthy, so you can see your granddaughter growing up."
Yanti closed her eyes for a moment, not knowing why Dennis kept provoking the woman. They headed towards the end, near the smallest child who was about the age of SD, like an Eagle. Dennis told Yanti to sit next to the boy.
"Bi, get me a meal for Dennis and his friend" the host ordered.
Yanti only watched as the waiter placed the dishes and bowls, as well as chopsticks, spoons, and porridge spoons in front of her and Dennis. Dennis starts taking food, so Yanti follows what her 'husband' did.
"I read in the newspaper that it's wind season again" said Dennis looking for topics to melt the atmosphere. Yanti followed the orders to keep quiet well.
"Dennis, why don't you introduce your friend now?" ask Arthur. "You rarely come home, bring a girlfriend, again."
"Maybe a special friend" said one of the children present, followed by speculation from the others.
"But why is your friend silent, Ge?" Now it was the turn of the child next to Yanti who asked. The curious eyes made Yanti uncomfortable.
"Is he mute like Gege limping?" ask the boy again. It's blunt and painful, just like Dennis.
Yanti just smiled at the boy.
"Basar Darren, if he's mute, he won't be able to hear you, '" the girl with the two midgets sitting opposite him responded.
"That's the name deaf, Yen," Lani corrected.
"Duh, her son Ai MeiChu is deaf and can't talk" the protest was not accepted.
"I'll introduce you when you're done eating. Come on, get eaten, Yan."
Dennis who suddenly touched Yanti's back, made the woman shocked. Yanti did not say anything, just glanced at Dennis to see how he should act next. But the man was just as silent, and again pulled a hand, so Yanti continued to eat breakfast.
Yanti was both happy and somewhat disappointed to see the menu at the table. Though he had learned to use chopsticks, but most family members use spoons and forks.
The woman ended up eating with a spoon to be the same as the others. Yanti also hopes that the shout of Madam Lili is not too tight when she finds out that they are married.
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