LIEGE
STORIES OF THE PAST

Arriving at home, Ardian opened the door for Erina and accompanied her to walk into the house. Still no words between them. Even Ardian who was usually sprightly protecting Erina, this time just walked behind Erina with his wife's belongings. There was no warm hug or hand guiding Erina. Let his wife lead the way.

In the living room, there were Yuna, Andrew, Arga and Amelia. Yuna and Amelia simultaneously stood up to greet Erina and guided her to sit on the sofa. Meanwhile after kissing the hands of the parents, Ardian sneered into the room.

"Geez Erin, you're freaking us all out. Now how are you doing? Mommy's grandkids are fine, right?" ask Yuna.

"Erin baby, you're okay, right? Mama Amel could not sleep when she heard news from Ardian if you were in an accident. Thankfully you are fine."

"Erin is fine. The head that taps the car window. So go, hehehe... Your grandkids are fine. Erin's stomach hurt, but it turned out to be due to shock. Earlier this morning I was told by the doctor that the babies were strong like Erin" Erina replied with a chuckle.

"Where did you and Lexi go?" ask Andrew. Erina was silent and did not answer.

"Darling, don't ask first. Let Erina rest. The body must be sore. The important thing at the moment is that he and our grandchildren are fine" Yuna said.

"Dear, you don't defend him too much. Erin is now a wife. She couldn't go there without her husband's permission. Moreover, she is pregnant." said Andrew in an annoyed tone. "Pity Ardian, coming home from the office tired. Instead of being welcomed by the wife, uh instead got word of his wife's accident. That's what happens when you go not to the husband's permission."

No one commented because what Andrew said was true. This time Erina was wrong.

"Let's take you to the room. You must be tired, right?" bring Amelia. He could not bear to see Erina who had just been out of the hospital but was already taken by Andrew.

Erina obeyed Amelia's words. His body still feels sore. He still needs a break from the various dramas that happened today.

Inside the room they saw Ardian sleeping on the bed in the shirt he had worn since last night. Office clothes that had not been replaced because he was in a panic did not find his wife at home.

"Geez, this kid is really dirty, anyway" muttered Amelia. "Why don't you change your clothes first."

"Ardian must be exhausted, ma. He slept in a chair last night. Let him sleep first. Later before Ashar Erin wakes up," said Erina.

"Rin, mama doesn't want to say hello to you or defend Ardian. But what your daddy said was true. Mama understands you must be bored at home because since pregnancy it is forbidden to go here and there. Your parents and Ardian did that not because they wanted to curb you, but instead they were worried you were okay. Especially if you are pregnant with twins. It must be more exhausting for you."

"But Erin is bored at home. Ardian always forbids Erin from going anywhere. Mommy, too, does not allow Erin to work. Even though Amel's mother would know for herself that Erin most do not like to be silent."

"Mama understands your turmoil. They forbid this a lot because they love you. Moreover, these few months you experience severe morning sickness."

Erina did not answer. She was in Amelia's arms.

"I'm sorry my mother made you suffer. Actually, he loved you a lot. But because of her stupidity she even got to change boyfriend. Mom's request is not much, please accept her as husband and father of your children."

"If Erin is bored at home, can Erin play at Amel's mother's house?"

"Sorry Erin, ma."

"Don't apologize to mom. Apologize to your husband and parents. You need to know, now Erin's main service is to the husband, not the parents anymore."

"Erin should apologize to him?" erina asked as she pointed at Ardian with her chin. "Ih, can big her head. She'll be bullying Erin."

"Hahahaha, there's no way she can bully you." Amelia chuckles.

"Ma, when you met Papa Arga did you fall in love?"

"Had been friends with Winda, Ardian's mother. Mom's High School time family moved from France to Indonesia. My mom only speaks French and English. At that time, only Winda was good at English. That's why we are close friends. Until we each got married. When Winda died, it just so happened that my mother had just divorced her father Gustav. At that time, Ardian and Gustav were only 10 years old. Ardian was brought by eyang Murti. Mom and Gustav go back to France."

"How can you meet again? Is papa Arga the one chasing after Amel's mama?" Amelia laughed at Erina's words.

"Of course not dear. While in France, she got married again, but not for long. At the wedding of his two-year-old mother, Gustav's stepfather died. That's when Felix told Mama Amel to return to Indonesia because his grandmother Gustav began to get sickly. At Gustav's grandmother's funeral, she met Aryan. It turns out that Arya is Starla's father's business partner. From there came the intention of om Felix and om Arya to match us."

"Don't you refuse to be betrothed to Papa Arga?"

"Mama wasn't interested at first. Moreover, papa Arga is the ex-husband of Aunt Winda, my mother's best friend. What was in your mind at that time was that if you received papa Arga, it means that you betrayed Aunt Vinda. Your father had the same thought. But Felix and Arya didn't give up. They keep setting us up. Until finally Murti died and Ardian had to follow his papa. That's where your dad just started thinking there's no harm in accepting that matchmaking. Since then he's been chasing after mom."

"Is it because of papa's persistence that you finally accept Papa Arga?"

"The heart of the woman is weak, Rin. In the midst of solitude and having to take care of children, the presence and sincere attention of a man is able to make a woman bend her knees and fall in love. That's what papa Arga did so that mom accepted him and could love him to this day."

"Is papa Arga romantic?"

"Your father was romantic in a different way. It was not flowers or jewelry she gave. But his attention to the little things that according to mama shows the romantic side. Don't expect your father to seduce you with sweet words. Your father showed romance by making breakfast for mom and tucking in a small note with encouraging words."

"Ma, do you think the trait goes down to Ardian and Gustav?"

"Gustav grew up in a family environment that originated in Europe, where they were not ashamed to show their romance. While Ardian grew up in a family with a eastern value that very rarely shows his romance. Looks like Ardian looks more like your papa. Why ask that? Did Ardian show you his romantic side?" amelia asked with a smile teasing Erina.

"I don't know ah. Ma, tomorrow will you accompany Erin to the obstetrician? Mommy's coming along too." Erina switched the conversation.

"Mama's so happy that Erin wants to take you to see your grandchildren." Amelia hugged Erina warmly. He loved this daughter-in-law very much. Erina's call made her very happy. Ah, hopefully Erina can open her heart and accept Ardian as her husband.

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