Wife Custody (Second Love)

Julie's Dream

"Kean.. Mas's.."

Julie's eyes are still closed. His hands seemed to reach out, wanting to grab something. Hanung wakes up and looks towards Julie. He was surprised, tumben Julie delirious. Who did he call? Keanu's?

Ah, ja. Although Julie is now his wife, Hanung is still aware of where he is. Although their second marriage was long in progress, there was still one fact that could not be denied: among them there was Keanu.

Hanung stroked Julie's head carefully. Before long, Julie opened her eyes. It turns out he was crying. Hanung volunteered to hug the woman he loved.

"Dream of meeting Keanu?"

Julie just nodded as she occasionally sucked her slightly blocked nose from crying.

"You want a story?"

"I dreamed about our first meeting, Mas. Everything was so close and felt real. What is this sign?"

Indeed, the dream Julie saw felt so real. As if repeating the flashback of their meeting first, starting from the bakery Rosemary, tire repairman, Katie workshop, chicken noodles, in front of the complex...

"It's nothing, honey. Maybe Keanu wants to say that he misses you. Or maybe the opposite?"

Julie bit her lip, slowly. It just might be. These few days he suddenly remembered Keanu and felt like crying.

He had a discussion with Renata. Her daughter, who is now an adult, is 21 years old. She grew up healthy, smart and beautiful, looking very similar to her father. A few days ago Renata stated her intention to marry young, feeling she had met her prince.

While Julie wants Renata to finish her studies first, if possible also continued S2 seems, just married. Because he understands very well how tough S2 college is after marriage and having children. He did not want Renata to have such difficulties.

"Belief, Mommy. I can do it, I'll be strong like Mami." That's how Renata got when Julie raised her objection. Hanung shut up first, listening to their chatter.

"But Mami wants to see first, who and how are the people."

Yesterday, the young man came. The same young college friend with Renata was named Adit.

"Hello, Om, Aunt. I'm Adit," she introduced herself as she greeted Hanung and Julie alternately.

"Adit is Renata's college friend?" julie asked as they sat in the living room.

"Yes, Aunt. Since the time of orientation we have often been together."

"Kok Renata never told you?" asked Julie again, this time while glancing towards Renata.

"Ehm, that.. We just decided to get in close contact lately, Auntie."

Julie looked at Renata and Adit alternately. They both smiled in embarrassment. Just like her and Keanu.

"Adit, can Aunt ask? What does Adit like about Renata? Why have you been approaching Renata lately?"

Adit plays his fingers. He seemed nervous to be asked that question by the parents of the woman he liked.

"Hm.. Actually was.. I've loved Renata since we first met, Auntie. But at that time I was poor. Renata is very beautiful and smart, also popular on campus. While I was just an ordinary man, who also came from a modest family. I feel less worthy of Renata.."

"Addit.. You're.." Renata looked a little surprised. Maybe he doesn't know anything about this.

"Yes, Re. I realize who I am. To be honest, I still feel it. A growing sense of love, as well as inferior because I am not a material enough person. I'm sorry, Om, Auntie. I can't help this feeling."

"Thank you, Om."

"But Adit now has his own income you know, Dad, Mami," said Renata.

"Oh yeah? Adit nyambi's working?" ask Julie enthusiastically.

Adit nodded in shame.

"I sell books online, Auntie. I also often participate in freelance work on several EO Om and Auntie projects."

Julie and Hanung looked at. That right? Means Adit has known Renata's family before?

"Oh yeah? Sorry Adit, Om and Aunt don't know. There's so many people at EO, so we can't get through one at a time."

"It's okay, Om, Auntie. I can tell him."

Then the conversation continued with lunch together. After that, Adit went home. Go back to selling, he said.

"But yes Adit is so, Mi. Can't be invited for long. His life is just for the money" Renata explained when we returned to discuss Adit.

Julie sighed, long.

"Mommy doesn't have a problem with her background, work, and personality. According to Mami, Adit was a good boy. Very kind. But somehow, Mami's lacking sreg, Re." Julie states what she felt after meeting Adit.

"Lack of sreg where, Mi?"

"Don't know either. If you want to be Mami's child, be your best friend, Mami's okay. But if to be Mami's daughter-in-law, not yet like it. How's dad?"

Hanung smiled towards Renata.

"Dad, how is Renata. If you are sure, and ready for all the consequences, please. Marriage is not easy, Re. Rena knows for herself what the story of your old marriage is, right? At the beginning, it seems that everything will be fine. But it didn't. All households will have their own problems. Dad just reminded me, you better think about it. Don't rush."

Renata was silent for a moment. He felt his parents' words had a point. However, his young blood was turbulent, making him become riled up.

"So what do you want Mommy and Dad? Rena can't marry Adit, is that it?"

"Sister..." Julie grabs Renata's hand.

"Trus what?"

"It's not. Mommy and Dad say this, because we've lived a real married life. Kan Sister is also a witness during this time, how the rise and fall of our family. That's hard, brother. I don't want you to have that kind of trouble.."

"I'll handle that, Mam. I'm no longer a child. I can face it." Renata stood up and walked to his room.

Julie and Hanung looked at. Hanung hugs Julie from the side, trying to calm his wife down. They understand, Renata is still very passionate if you have a desire. His name is also young. They've felt it.

And tonight, Keanu is present in Julie's dream. As if giving an answer to Julie's unrest. Or to strengthen Julie's fragile heart because of her debate with Renata.

However, Julie felt the dream was not complete. Still stuck in his heart. But, what?

Julie hugged Hanung tightly. Then they decided to pray tahajud in the third tonight. Expect the spaciousness of heart and mind to be calmer in dealing with all the problems that exist.