Bitter Tongue In-Law
67. An Accidental Meeting

"Everyone always has a way of showing his affection. It's not just about introducing them to the general public. The thoughts of men and women are different. They assume that the special ones are the ones on display.  They demand their partner to post their togetherness or photos on social media. She said she was very proud of them, but not us. We men never post those photos of you, because that was the reason, because you guys are special. Your pictures just made us." Bian tried to sit down. His broken leg made it difficult for him to move. Nuna swiftly helped the man.

"Yes-yes, don't clear it at length. Sana cured herself, so I can marry me spit."

"You sure you want to get married fast? If you want to hurry, now you can, dear."

"I'm sorry I made you wait a long time."

"I'm sorry to be paid with the others."

Bian who had just regained consciousness from his long sleep pulled a little tight Nuna's hand. Although the pull was not so strong, Nuna's body was still attracted to Bian's body. For a very long time Bian wanted this for the second time after the first fondling was done accidentally.

It seems Nuna misses the same thing too. Bian's immediate reply could be once their lips meet. The moment by moment longing for intimate touch is evident from the bodily movements that both create.

"The right relationship is two imperfect human beings who refuse to give up on each other. I love what you are, I will fix what you lack. And vice versa. This continues until the end, yes." Bian fused his forehead with Nuna's forehead.

The woman who seemed to feel love for the first time felt moved and shed tears of happiness. The feeling he felt was a little different from when he was with Arga. Bian's sincerity and love feel so much more real than her former husband's.

Moreover, the struggle, talking about the struggle seen in the naked eye even between Bian and Arga is very different.

When happiness is enveloping Bian and Nuna, the opposite happens to Arga. The man was again faced with tensions in his life. His wife of seven months suddenly suffered severe bleeding and had to have surgery to save both of them.

Anita who had reminded Arga to visit her mother who had long been abandoned, but had never been heeded, that day she carried out. In the midst of a chaotic mind, he was driving fast after his wife entered the operating table. Anita's last words she heard were so ringing in her ears.

"Mas, you've brought Mom here. I want you to know that she also has a granddaughter of yours. Bring it here before I finish the operation."

With a distance far enough, the duration of the trip should be able to travel three hours more he can complete in less than three hours. With a pale face he ran as soon as he reached the courtyard of his mother's house. Several times he banged on the door, but there was no truth. It took five minutes for Arga to be able to meet his mother.

Arga was a little taken aback by the state of his mother whom he stayed for months. The woman looked thin and unkempt. Similarly, Bu Ningsih was surprised by the arrival of his only son who had long left him alone without news. He left it for a woman. He was upset and angry, but right now only Arga had him.

"How are you saying Mom? You left Mom a long time ago, Arga. Remember you're the same mother?"

"Mother I'm sorry. I know I was wrong, I was wrong. This time, Mom, I'm sorry. After that it's up to Mom to decide what I'm like. My wife had surgery today because of bleeding. She wants you to know that you have a grandchild with your son. You may be angry and punish me, but I beg you not now."

Bu Ningsih looked at the sad netra Arga. No matter how angry he was with his son, he could not bear to see Arga pleading with a face like that and tired. No matter how bad Ms. Ningsih was to her previous daughter-in-law, she was still the same mother as the other Mothers. Not heart and heart if he sees his son begging like that.

"Your wife is giving birth? All right, this time I'm gonna put my ego aside. We're going to the hospital now. What's the journey far?"

Arga immediately hugged his mother. He did not know how to respond to his mother's answer who without thinking directly granted what he asked.

Without wasting any more time Arga prgi to the house of saudaraha which is not far from his mother's house to borrow a vehicle. It was impossible for him to take his mother to travel far by motorbike.

After half an hour passed, finally Arga with a face that was still not far from the panic and worry drove at high speed.

There was a long conversation during the trip. Bu Ningsih recounts his life after being abandoned by Arga. He told me how difficult it was to live a few moments after his only child left him without news.

It took months for him to get up and let go as usual. Not to mention the woman who used to care about him returned to work abroad shortly after Arga sent a farewell letter. Only Bu Ningsih struggled alone to stay alive.

The story of Bu Ningsih and Arga living apart brought them up much faster. At half-seven in the night they had gone down the hallway in the hospital.

Not until Arga reached his wife's room, he passed by Nuna who pushed Bian who was sitting in a wheelchair. I don't know where they're going, he doesn't know. The two families only looked at each other in silence before Arga was finally called by the nurse who took care of his wife.

"Sorry Mr. Arga. Father asked to go to the doctor's room, there is something he wants to convey about the condition of the Father's wife."

Arga and Bu Ningsih finally passed by without a single word coming out to say hello. It's just that Bu Ningsih's view on Nuna never seems to change. It was still the same as seven years ago, a look that shone with hatred.