[[Love To Life]
LTL Part 4's

Early in the morning, Valenzi was already in the kitchen, preparing all the food he would serve as breakfast for his family.

Today is the day of Raka and Valenzi's move to their new home. Their new home is not too far from Raka's parents' second home. Bagas deliberately presented to his two children, as their wedding gift.

"You wake up early, son."

Valenzi looked over and smiled. Then go back to his work.

"Mama did not choose the wrong daughter-in-law," said Riri, while voicing Valenzi's cheeks.

"Well, Papa's son-in-law is very diligent."

Valenzi looked again and smiled. Raka's two parents weren't as bad as she thought a few days ago. Even the closeness of the three of them was like a child and a biological parent. Real close.

"Where's your husband, son?" ask Bagas.

Just as Valenzi was about to open his mouth, his eyes saw a tall man walking up the stairs.

Valenzi smiled and pointed at Raka who was approaching.

"You should be proud, have a wife like Valenzi, Raka." Bagas embraced the expressionless Raka, and only responded with a mutter.

Valenzi lowered his head. Bagas and Riri looked at each other, aware of Valenzi's changing attitude.

"Ah ..., the cooking is done, Zi?" ask Riri.

Valenzi nodded slowly and smiled. "Almost, Ma."

Valenzi had just finished making tea for her husband. Since their marriage, Raka continues to be preoccupied with her work. Her husband has been entrusted by Bagas to manage one of his companies. Instead of helping his son to support his small family.

Just as he was about to knock on the white-painted wooden door, he suddenly listened to something.

"Raka .., correct your attitude, don't be that way to your wife. Be friendly to him. Don't make him get late with it."

"Raka can't, Pa."

"Stop blaming yourself. And everything's gonna be fine."

Valenzi overhears Bagas talking to Raka. His heart was racing, he hesitated this time to knock on the door in front of him.

However, after she felt that there was no more talk, she ventured to knock on her husband's office door.

Bagas and Raka who were inside, turned towards the door.

Valenzi pops his head. After getting a smile from Bagas in response, Valenzi was completely in the room with Bagas and Raka.

"I only brought one tasteless tea, would Papa like it? Let Zizi make it," he bargained.

Bagas. "No need, son. Papa's gonna go after this."

Valenzi nodded, and walked over to Raka's desk. Put a cup of tea on his desk.

Valenzi glanced at Raka who was busy with important files. Raka did not turn her head towards Valenzi. Valenzi was staring at him.

Valenzi smile. And left after saying a word or two to Bagas and Raka. Although there was no response from her husband.

Valenzi's heart is tight. He ran to his room, and sat down on the edge of the bed. Valenzi firmly gripped the bed sheet on the edge of the mattress. Vaporized her emotions, and resisted the urge from her tears that were already in her eyes.

Valenzi took a deep breath, and threw it away violently. Their marriage lasted 2 days. If it was because of Raka's attitude, Valenzi would be weak. What about the next life?

Valenzi rubbed the tears that flowed in the corner of his eyes.

I promised Papa. I can't be weak. His inner.

"You want to move," he murmured.

Valenzi immediately moved up and approached her wardrobe with Raka. He put it all in a suitcase.

At least by busying himself, Valenzi can forget what Raka has done.

Valenzi could momentarily forget Raka's unfriendly attitude towards him.

Valenzi turned his head as he was trying to close the zipper of his large suitcase. The door of his room suddenly opened, revealing the figure of a man with a flat gaze that led to Valenzi.

Without saying anything, Raka approached Valenzi.

Valenzi, who did not know what to do, continued to try to pull the zipper, although in vain, because it had been five minutes he was only struggling on the zipper that was stuck.

Valenzi's heart thumped even more, as he saw Raka getting closer to him, and kneeling beside him.

With a single pull, the suitcase zipper was already perfectly covered. Raka immediately got up and left Valenzi still in his place.

Valenzi who was still glued and stared at the suitcase, was still in disbelief. He felt he had put all his energy just to close the zipper of a stuck suitcase, but still did not want to be closed.

But when Raka closed it, it looked very easy, with just a single pull.

Valenzi immediately got up, and busied himself with something else.

Raka who looks relaxed tidying his important files into one place, looks different from Valenzi who looks nervous.

Valenzi tidied up his belongings as well as Raka in a hurry. They still have plenty of time to prepare.

I why, anyway? His inner.

Valenzi continued to steal glances against Raka who did not glance at him at all.

Valenzi smiled wryly, and went back to packing the things of the two of them.

Is mommy the same papa used to be like gini, huh? His inner.

This time his chest felt tight. Something forced her to tear up in front of her husband.

But Valenzi still held back desperately the tearful urge that forced Valenzi to take it out.

Valenzi left his room. She was with her husband, with his protector. But why can't she feel safe, and comfortable on her own side?

Valenzi shook his head strongly. He can't give up. She still remembers her promise to be by her husband's side no matter what.

"Darling ..., what are you doing here?" ask Riri.

Valenzi who was standing in front of the door of his room was surprised to see Riri suddenly in front of him.

"E ..., go to the kitchen, Ma," ringisnya.

Riri nodded, and patted Valenzi's shoulder softly.

Valenzi looked at Riri's departure. He breathed a sigh of relief, and walked up the stairs to the kitchen.

He really wants to go to the kitchen. Although I don't know what the reason is.

"Eh, Non. Is there anything Auntie needs to help you with?"

Bi Asih returned Valenzi's smile. "If you need anything, Auntie's in the barn, yeah, Non."

"Warehouse? Why, Bi?"

"Oh, the madam told Bibi to immediately throw away the damaged items, Non."

Valenzi. "Can I come, Bi?"

Bi Asih looks like she's petting something.

"Can't you, Bi?" ask Valenzi again.

Bi Asih nodded. And let Valenzi follow him.

The right decision, rather than having to go back to the room and meet her annoying husband.

Valenzi looked at the wooden door with white paint in front of him.

"Non wanna wait here, or come with Auntie in?"

"Come on, Bi. Who knows if I can help."

Bi Asih nodded. And open the barn door.

What is seen this time is only a room that looks dim because it receives light from outside the door.

Bi Asih turned on the light switch that was stuck on the wall near the door. Make the room called this warehouse, visible to the corners of the room.

Bi Asih moved from Valenzi's side, and began to sort out the items that had already been damaged.

Valenzi who can not stand just by seeing the Asih bi working alone. Finally he intervened to help bi Asih.

His hands were checking every item he took. Is it broken, or not.

Not infrequently, bi Asih threw a joke that made Valenzi laugh.

"Non, tea aunt has a guess. If Non Zizi has donuts 6, continue to eat 3 so?"

"So ..., stay 3 dong, Bi."

"Wrong, Non. So full."

Valenzi immediately laughed, as well as bi Asih.

"Auntie fits this into a comedian."

"Ah, I can't."

Valenzi. His hands were still busy grabbing the items that had now been reduced by quite a lot.

Until accidentally his hand grabbed a piece of photo paper covered with dust.

Valenzi rubbed the dust on the photo paper.

Valenzi. He glanced at the Asih bi who was still busy sorting through the items while humming.

Valenzi put the photo paper he held into his pants pocket. And back to help bi Asih finish his job.

...🍁...

"You, be careful, son."

Riri hugged Valenzi tightly.

"Raka. You take care of your wife, yes," said Riri.

Raka just muttered. Then Bagas pulled her into his arms. "Jagain Valenzi's. Don't let him get hurt."

Raka nodded slowly.

"Ma, Mum. We're leaving," said Raka. Valenzi smiled towards Bagas and Riri.

Although tears kept flowing down both cheeks, she kept smiling, and let go of her two children.

"Bi .., Zizi goes, yes," Valenzi said. Bi Asih who was also crying watched Valenzi leave and Raka nodded.

Valenzi smiled and wiped the corners of his eyes whenever there were tears forcing him out.

Valenzi had already gotten into the car, and was waiting for Raka to finish putting in all their belongings.

"Jagain Zizi's. Don't let him get hurt" Riri told Raka. And hugged him again.

In the car, no conversation was made between Raka and Valenzi. Raka decided to continue to focus on driving without asking Valenzi something. And Valenzi who decided to stay focused on the streets, even though his brain went nowhere.

Their journey felt exhausting. In addition to the distance the house said Bagas not far, but still feels far for Valenzi, and the fact that they do not feel relaxed at all in the car.

Raka and Valenzi brought their luggage into their new home.

Previously, Bagas had told Raka and Valenzi to tell people to accompany them like bi Asih. However, Valenzi refused. She will serve her husband with her own hands and efforts.

However, Bagas still forced Valenzi and Raka, so that in their new home they helped Valenzi.

Finally, after thinking, Valenzi gave a middle ground. He said, only if Raka came home late, or if she had a task out of town, would she need someone to accompany her at home. And Bagas agreed.

Valenzi immediately rushed to his room after seeing Raka walking towards his study.

Valenzi intends to soak this afternoon. Just provide comfort and relaxation for his tired body.

...🍁...

Valenzi is done serving dinner. However, since their arrival this afternoon, Raka had not come out of her study.

Valenzi made a bitter cup of coffee for Raka, and took her to Raka's study.

Valenzi knocked on the wooden door with a shiny brown paint in front of him gently. Then open the door slowly.

Just arriving in the room, she was presented with her husband's body lying tired on the sofa.

Valenzi put the coffee on the table by the sofa, and went out to his room.

She took a thick blanket, and covered her husband to the neck.

Valenzi smiled, before finally getting out of Raka's study, and eating her dinner alone.

...🍁...

...salam, ...

...Ika & Anggity...