Bitter Tongue In-Law
33. Pamite

And since that day, Nuna has been much better. Although it is undeniable there are some moments that make him remember everything related to Arga. Isn't that something that should be understood? Forgetting to love someone is not as fast as when we fall in love, right? However, even so, Nuna did not dissolve in her past memories, she was already better at managing emotions and feelings.

It doesn't feel like Cashel is 40 days old today. While in the house, Nuna was only at home and busied herself with the child. Occasionally he helped his mother make dried cakes and snacks that were resold in Bian's shop.

How are Nuna and Arga related? There is nothing in their relationship. The signing of the divorce papers was the last time they met. Not even communicating over the phone or sending messages.

What about Bian? Their relationship is still the same, but not with Bian's feelings. The more days the man wanted to get closer to Nuna. He even almost every day to visit home, it feels like sending a message he was afraid enough. Even not only with Nuna, Bian is also quite close to Cashel, the baby who is getting bigger and bigger is now also distracting him.

"Mom, I'm going to Bian's shop, okay? Bored at home, I'd like to say that tomorrow we go home."

Yes, even though he actually felt heavy leaving this place, he should still go for the peace of his own life. He could not continue here with his mother and died father and also his sister who of course still need the mother.

"The money from Dad yesterday don't forget to bring love to Bian."

"Yes, I brought it."

Nuna then immediately went to the store, he took an online ojek to get there. The initial journey feels normal to Nuna, but somehow getting closer to Bian's tavern, her heart gets heavier and her feelings suddenly feel something different, but, I don't know what he himself can't describe with words let alone sentences.

"Thank you, yes, sir," Nuna said, handing over a note.

Nuna paused in front of the shop. He stared at the place that turned out to be unchanged, all the same, even the place was still crowded. After a short moment of silence in front, he swung his foot into the tavern.

As if already knowing the arrival of the woman, Bian who was busy serving customers asked her to come in and wait in the pantry, even though Nuna had just set foot on the floor near the storefront. The woman only smiled slightly in response to the busy Bian himself.

"What drink should I make? I'll make it."

"Udah. It's over, you sit down first, it's a little bit over."

Nuna complied, she finally brought her foot to the pantry. He just touched the door and was ready to push it before any questions were suddenly thrown for him.

"Mad's Mas Bian's wife, right? She said she had just given birth, yes. Why was his son not taken."

Nuna frowned in confusion, a second later she remembered this woman was the woman who had once thought that she was Bian's wife. And how can the woman still misunderstand?

"Who said I gave birth?"

"Mas Bian, I was a few days ago asking why I was alone again. She said she couldn't help out."

Before the woman spoke any longer, Bian came up with the woman's order. The young woman who is quite familiar with Bian because eating there too often makes Bian treat him like a friend, not just a customer.

"Eat and pay. It's the buyer's job" Bian said, walking to where Nuna was standing and twisting the woman's body and pushing her into the pantry.

"Don't hear what the woman said. He's a regular and kind of talkative, don't think about it. What made Cashel's mother come here?" Bian asked before downing a glass of water.

Hearing the word saying goodbye makes Bian coughed because of the choking of drinks. He sat down near Nuna with a questioning look.

"How mean? Want to move house? Not comfortable, not comfortable? What kind of house I want to find. Want to get close?" Bian railed against questions as if he had forgotten Nuna's father's plan to bring them home when Cashel was 40 days old.

Nuna was still silent, she scrutinized Bian's face and the deep radiance of the eyes. There was sincerity in the man's eyes. And seeing those eyes somehow made her heart tingle a little.

"I'm going home, Bian. I can't stay here. I can't be alone here without Mom. My father and sister need Mom, too. I don't want to go home."

"Come home?" bian's repetition was so subtle it was almost inaudible.

I don't know, there's something like being taken forcibly by Nuna's words. There was something like hurting his heart.

"And here, I need something for you. He said thanks..."

"When? When are you going home?"

The question from Bian made Nuna again lower the envelope containing money to reimburse the cost of Nuna hospital and other assistance.

"Tomorrow."

"Why so sudden? Why not tell me from a long time ago? What was? Why suddenly?" Bian repeated the question as if he did not accept the woman's departure.

"For the reason I told you that, right? I have no intention of telling you suddenly. I'm ready just now. Sorry this is too sudden for you. I'm sorry."

They stared at each other in silence for a moment. Letting their eyes meet for a while. Realizing that she cannot leave Cashel for too long, Nuna returns to thrust the envelope she was carrying.

"What?"

"Pad's Custody."

Bian received the envelope and opened it. Seeing the red and blue sheets of money in large quantities made Bian immediately put the object back into the palm of Nuna's hand.

"I don't want to. Just keep the money."

"Bian, don't let us take our sins by not paying our debts."

"good. I take this money, it's mine, right? This money is my right and I am free to give this to anyone. I gave this money to Cashel. As for her needs, she must not lack anything. How's it? Acceptable?"

Who is not touched when in the position of Nuna? The woman who still had a sensitive feeling of his feelings immediately shed her tears. He no longer knew what to do to repay the good Bian gave him. Whatever he did was not enough to repay him.

Whether carried away by the atmosphere or how, Bian wiped away Nuna's free-falling tears. Feeling the physical touch of the man made Nuna unable to stem her feelings. He suddenly hugged Bian tightly and shed his tears on the wide chest of the 30-year-old man.