My Bow to the Destiny of Love
Travelling Papi

Ardian was completely lost till nightfall. His phone number could not even be reached again. It made Chayra even more unsettled. He tried several times to call his in-laws' phone number, but the results were the same. Ms. Renata also did not answer her call. He was just pacing around the living room waiting for news from anyone who would give him news.

At exactly nine o'clock in the evening, Chayra finally decided to go inside her room. I don't know why his son is so fussy. Adzra did not come down from the sling of Chayra for a second. The boy stuck like a koala boy to his mother.

Chayra chose to take her son to sleep while breastfeeding Adzra. At first the boy refused, but eventually he wanted to.

Just about to enter the dreamland, Chayra was startled by Bi Idah's voice knocking on her bedroom door loudly. "Non... Non Ayra, there's a guest, Non. Mr. Ardian's assistant came here this morning again."

Chayra immediately opened her eyes wide as soon as she heard Assistant say. He attempted to release p**** it from Adzra's mouth. "Yes, Bi. I'll be right out."

Once in the living room, Chayra immediately sat on the sofa opposite Dodit.

"I'm sorry I interrupted Mom's break. This morning Mr. Ardian told me to pick up Mom when I got home from the office."

"Where will my husband be, Mr Dodit?"

"Pak Ardian's at the Hospital, Mom. I'm sorry I brought Mr. Ardian's phone this morning. So, some calls from Mom I couldn't answer because the schedule was really tight. Mr. Ardian's cell phone is stored in his briefcase. It was me who brought it to the office because some files were in Mr. Ardian's bag."

"I understand, Sir. Sorry if my call bothered you."

"Eh, b. That's not what I mean, ma'am. I told Mom not to misunderstand Mr. Ardian. And now I'm being asked by you to take Mom to the hospital."

"How's Papi doing?"

"Mom will know later. Mom please prepare now, I'm waiting for Mom in the car."

"But my son told me how? Will he be allowed in later if he's taken."

"Mom just take it. Poor Adek if left."

Chayra nodded as she rushed back up to her room.

Before leaving the house, do not forget he advised Bi Idah to lock the door.

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Chayra sat beside her husband in a position to hold her son who was still asleep. An hour ago, Dodit took her to her in-laws' house. Because when they reached the Hospital, they were told that Mr. Sucipto had died and his body had been brought home.

Chayra could only nod hearing every instruction Dodit gave her. He could not guess the feeling he was feeling right now. Twenty years ago, he lost his father. Even though he was a child at the time and did not understand the meaning of loss. This time he felt it again. It turns out that being left behind by people we care about is very heartbreaking. Maybe this is how his mother felt when his father left them for good.

Chayra stared at the surrounding crowded with humans. He saw Grandpa, Grandma, Mother, sister and Zidane among the many people. But, his legs were too weak even just to get up and say hello to them.

He lowered his head in by holding back his sobs. Her husband looks very fragile this time. Not yet had time to say sorry to his Papi, now his papi has been called the Most Enlivening.

So long sitting with his wife, Ardian just glanced at Chayra. "Chay.." That's the only word that came out of his mouth. Her lips feel stiff. His hand moved to his wife's hand.

Chayra smiled weakly. Her husband's hands were cold.

"We have to strengthen each other, Chay." The sentence was thrown out of Ardian's mouth. His hand was clutching his wife's hand.

"Yes, Mas. We need to strengthen each other."

Ardian smiled weakly looking at his wife. His eyes were puffy from crying too much.

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Ardian stood facing out in his room. He smiled wryly considering that the room was a silent witness to his crimes in the past. Even his wife was reluctant to set foot in that room. Seven days his papa's gone home. During that time he stayed at his parents' house.

Chayra chose to occupy the guest room. Even if I don't live in that house anymore. Turns out he's still traumatized if he has to go in let alone sleep in Ardian's room.

Mas, you come out for a second no one wants me to talk.

Ardian smiled reading the message. His wife really did not want to go into that room. Not wanting to make his wife wait too long, he immediately went out and found out the whereabouts of his wife.

"What's wrong?" Ardian was sitting on the side of the bed because Chayra was breastfeeding Adzra.

"It was a long time ago, Mas. Just down the stairs."

"I'm looking for you first, honey. I thought you were in the living room, but no one was there."

"I just had to sit there with Mommy. But Mami was sleepy. So he said goodbye first."

Ardian. "What do you want to say? Why don't you look for me in the room?"

"I told you I don't want to set foot there anymore. I'm afraid to open old wounds."

"Fear is to be resisted not avoided."

"Do you want me to hate you like I used to?"

"Well, what's the talk?"

"Mm. you yourself lured me to say that, Mas."

"B. That's not what I mean, honey." Ardian scratched his head in confusion. "Not to be discussed again then. You said you wanted to talk about something."

"Yes, Mas. I'd like to ask permission to come home in the morning. I can't sleep well here. I've also given Mami permission."

"What did mom say?" Ardian seemed to be considering his wife's will.

"Mommy said it's up to you. Yes, although the look on her face changed when I said I wanted to go home. But, Mami said so to me."

"Tomorrow we go home together then."

"You don't have to come home, Mom. Poor Mami if you go home too, she'll be alone in this house."

"Mommy's used to being alone, honey."

"But it must have been different, Mom. Papi was gone for a while, but now Papi is gone forever. Prioritize parents to let our lives be blessed, Mas."

Ardian. She was also uncomfortable in her parents' home. After all, the house held a lot of bad memories.

Ardians POV ...

I turned around when Chay asked me to prioritize parents. All this time I never felt like I was being overdone by my parents. Maybe that's what makes me care less about them. I love Mami and Papi. I also felt very lost to Papi when Papi left one week ago. But, if I have to stay with Mami again in this house, I will consider it first.

Mami doesn't seem to care much about me and my wife in this house. Maybe it's because it's the character of Mami who does not care too much about the surrounding. Maybe that's what makes Chay uncomfortable. Let alone her who is only a daughter-in-law, I am the only one whose son Mami feels neglected. Chay's discomfort in this house has been apparent since the second day. After everyone left this house and we were the only ones left. I was just disappointed, because during our stay at this house, Mami never tried to get close to Adzra.

He was indifferent to his grandson. Chay said, Mami was like that because her feelings of losing Papi were not stable. But I see him as ordinary. My mom doesn't like Chay. That's the right answer.

"Mas... Why daydream?" Chay muffled my cheeks. I think I'm the only one who stamps, even though my body is standard. Not very good if duyel-uyel kayak gini. Uh, it turns out Adzra's been busted. He can move freely. "Ng. Nothing, dear."

"But you look like there's nothing." Huh, start again this guy. Habits chimed in my words. He will never be satisfied until he gets the right answer. I finally took a deep breath. "I'm thinking about whether I'll let you go home or not." Chay nodded at my answer. Hahaha, that expression made me laugh.

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