Wife of Debt Payer

14. Planting flowers

"I'm done, Pa, Ma. I'm leaving first" said Calvin to his parents.

"Yes, be careful" said Mama Sekar.

Calvin immediately moved from his seat. Zakira followed him from behind, wanting to take the husband to the front.

"Why are you following me?"

"I want to take you to the front, Mas. It's only natural that I do it?"

"No need, you just continue with your breakfast."

"I'm done."

Zakira knew that her husband was uncomfortable with her existence. That is the goal, whether the man likes it or not. The important thing is that he will try his best to reach Calvin's heart.

"It's okay, Calvin. What is wrong if a wife takes her husband forward when going to work. Mama also did that to Papa," said Mama Sekar who heard their debate.

"Yes, Calvin. You should be proud to have a wife like Zakira who is devoted to the husband and understands his duties. Not like the women out there, who like to be careless and disrespectful to her husband" said Papa Gunawan.

"Yes, Pa, okay. Well, I'm leaving for work rather than later here even getting a talk that's getting longer." Calvin immediately walked out with a feeling of annoyance. Zakira who saw that also felt guilty.

"Sorry, Mas. I didn't mean to make Mas in the corner with Papa and Mama. I just want to do my job as a wife."

"Here you go, don't talk about it anymore, you're making my mood worse." Calvin continued to walk his feet towards the terrace feeling annoyed.

Zakira was silent, she didn't mean it that way. As she promised, she only wanted the best for her household. As soon as he arrived at the terrace, Zakira raised her hand. The understanding Calvin stretched out his hand as well, immediately the woman kissed the back of his hand.

After that, Calvin left without saying a single word. Zakira saw that it could only sigh, whether until when the husband could be warm like other married couples. However, he also did not want to be too hopeful at a time like this. He is struggling, hopefully his efforts will pay off. Zakira will not give up easily, surely someday there will be a miracle for him.

"Calvin's gone, Za?" ask Papa Gunawan.

"Had, Pa, just now. You want to go straight to the office?"

"Yes, you're careful at home with Mama. If you are bored, you can take your mama shopping or shopping in the mall. He's the best at making money."

"Papa, what the fuck, anyway! Why would Papa say that? Who else would Dad be working for if not for Mama?" ask Mama Sekar with a ketus tone.

"Yes, Ma. Papa'll just tell Zakira, don't take heart."

Papa Gunawan immediately kissed his wife's forehead before he left. The man whispered to his son-in-law. "You be careful at home with your father-in-law, you may be swallowed by him." Papa Gunawan immediately ran before the wife was furious.

"Papa, what the fuck say that! Mama's a good in-law, where there's a Mama like that." Papa Gunawan just smiled and drove off his car.

Zakira who saw the behavior of her two in-laws also smiled. He hoped that his household would be as warm as his two in-laws. Although they often argue and fight, but in it feels so great love and affection.

Zakira smiled and shook her head. "No, Ma. Instead I was happy to see the togetherness of Papa and Mama so warm. I was jealous to see it. I wish someday Calvin could treat me that way."

"Your father mocked Mama, why are you so happy?"

"That's exactly it, Ma. Although Papa mocked Mama, but I knew in every word that there was a great feeling of love. I never saw that in my family. Now when I see Papa and Mama, I can feel what true love is."

Mama Sekar smiled. "Mama sure, someday you will be able to feel it. Calvin could have given you complete affection. Mama can't promise anything, but Mama believes that Mama's son has a sincere love for you."

"Amin, hopefully like that." Mama Sekar also invited her daughter-in-law to enter the house. Zakira wants to help Bik Sumi clean up the dining table. However, the in-laws forbade and took the man to the back garden to grow crops I thought he did not like the activity too much, but he could not refuse the invitation of the in-laws so, forced the woman to follow him.

"What do you prefer, Za?"ask Mama Sekar as soon as they get to the park.

"All the flowers I like."

"From your answer, you don't seem to like farming, do you?"

"Yes, Ma, but that doesn't mean you don't like it very much. I like it when I see the house looks beautiful, overgrown with well-kept trees, but if I myself told to take care of it like I can't." Zakira showed me her teeth. He felt bad and ashamed.

"Yes, Mama understands, but if you don't like it now, it's better to go in."

"No, Ma. At home, I have nothing to do. I went with Mama instead of being dumb at home. Maybe in this way, as time goes by I can like to grow plants like Mama."

"As far as you are, but Mama really doesn't mean you."

"Yes, Ma. I don't feel compelled either, I just have more fun than I do nothing at home."

"Yes, let's go there! Mama wants to plant flowers that Mama just bought her seedlings yesterday. Later we move large flowers to large pots as well. A small pot for a small flower. You can, right?" Mama Sekar invites Zakira to the flower garden that she has been caring for.

"First, I'll follow. I'm afraid it's wrong, and then the flowers die."

"Yes, let's show you here."

Mama Sekar also showed his skills to the son-in-law. Zakira watched carefully. He did not want to make a mistake, which would instead make the plant die. The in-laws practiced it so skillfully, making Zakira so captivated and followed him. It wasn't as bad as I thought.

"Growing farming is exciting too, yes, Ma."

"Yes, dong. Especially if you do it with your heart, it will be even more fun." Mama Sekar refocused on her plants.

"If you like what flowers?"

"If Mama, love jasmine because jasmine flowers smell fragrant and durable."

"This orchid flower is also beautiful, neat no smell."