
"Cie.. cie.. cie. newlyweds," led Leona as her sister-in-law climbed down the stairs. "Chicken was crowing from morning, this just came out of the room," he said, giggling.
Rona bent her neck, hiding her flushed face from embarrassment. "What new bride is it, stomach people are like drums?!"
"The stomach can be like a drum. But about in bed, keep going." Leona told her sister-in-law. "This is how her voice, ah.. uh.. ah.. uh.." she added again, making Rona lower her head.
"Pity your brother, son, do not be seduced constantly" one woman rebuked.
Rona who recognized the soft voice instantly raised her head. "Mama? Mama's here?"
Rona walked quickly to Maria and hugged her body tightly. So did Maria, she reciprocated Rona's embrace was no less tight.
"Yes Nak. This is Mama bringing your order dress. You try it first ... fear of installment," said Maria while presenting a black paper bag. "But Mama seems like enough. Because your body does not change much, only the shape of the stomach is enlarged," said Maria while stroking Rona's stomach.
Rona pulled out her dress from the paper bag, her eyes sparkling to see the results of the design that exceeded her expectations. "Wow. This dress is really nice, Ma. The design...the color is..all amazing!"
"That's designing he said from the country you live in and he's very young. Her name's..." Mary thought for a moment to remember. "Name Shanum... Shanum Melody!" Maria mentioned the name of the designer.
Rona just nodded her head because she did not follow the development of fashion, so did not know the name of the designer who is famous at this time.
"Rona try it first Ma dress, hopefully not small," said Rona while carrying the clothes to a private room. As fast as lightning, he changed his clothes. It only took ten minutes, now he came out of the room and went down the stairs again. Everyone was amazed, especially the husband.
"Truly beautiful," praise someone for the beautiful look that Rona has. Edward who heard another man praising his wife in such a way, he snorted violently while replying cynically.
"So your eyes are sister-in-law! Only I can look at my wife like that!" edward's growl at Roland.
Roland responded to Edward's words casually. He hugged his wife from behind. "You're not mad if I praise your sister-in-law?"
Leona shook her head and clasped her husband's hand. "Not Brother ... Rona is beautiful, even beautiful. Because her beauty comes from the heart."
"You are also very beautiful, dear.more and more mature," said Roland glued his embrace on Leona's chest. Her lips kissed her cheeks, Leona was happy.
"Ohuk... uhuk..." Rona pretended to cough. "You are like twins, very good witches" Rona's circus is on Edward and Roland's.
Maria and Richard were just head bobbing at the attitude of their son and daughter-in-law. Despite the dispute. However, each other understood each other and relented. It is not easy to unite a family that was originally divorced, now like a whole bond.
"Son Roland was right. You are indeed very beautiful," praised Maria to the woman who was already considered her own daughter.
"Why doesn't anyone praise Leona anyway?" protest Leona put on a pouting face. He opened his eyes and crossed his arms over his chest. Like a little boy sulking at his mother.
"You're no less beautiful, either, son." praise Maria pinching Leona's chin. "You're beautiful and you're also a good boy. May one day .. be able to accept Mama as your own Mama, "please ask Mary.
"Of course Ma. Leona herself needs a mother figure. Especially in the condition of Leona is pregnant like this," said Leona haru.
Richard approached and hugged his two favorite women. His teary eyes revealed a feeling that could not be described with anything.
Rona's eyes condensed, she turned her body then walked towards the room on the 2nd floor. His body seemed to tremble, he climbed up the stairs with wide steps. Edward, realizing that something was wrong with his wife, pulled a step and followed Rona into his room.
In the room
Rona looks like she's crying in bed. Her pure white skin could not hide that she was sad. Even though she tried to cover it up from her husband.
"Hey...why cry baby?" Edward wiped away the tears that were dripping down on Rona's cheeks then sat crouched down in front of her. He clasped his wife's hand and kissed her gently. "Why are you suddenly sad? Come on tell me!" edward's word to Rona.
Rona shook her head and acted out no problem. "I'm fine Edward .. My eyes are flickering, sore. So we cry like this."
Edward chuckled as he rubbed his wife's head. "You're not good at lying, baby... Let's say, you're why?!"
Rona sighed then raised her head. "I miss home...."
Edward's forehead creased, he stood up and sat beside the woman. "Here is your house, baby. Do you miss the apartment, miss your best friend?"
Rona shook her head again. He glanced at Edward at a glance, then looked straight back. "I miss home. I miss my mom and dad. I haven't been home for almost three years. Even the news of our marriage is represented only by a letter. At that time you promised to take me back to Indonesia. However, until now you have not kept your promise!"
Edward's feelings were struck by Rona's words. Because he remembered his promise. But until now, he has not been able to grant the wife's request to meet her parents depart to the land of 1000 temples.
Edward pulled Rona's head and placed it on his shoulders. He grabbed the wife by the shoulder and gave her a gentle kiss.
"I'm sorry, honey, I didn't abandon my promise. But the days after our wedding, it all felt so heavy. Problems come and go, without permission and also without pause. Plus ... You are also pregnant in the second trimester, it would be very risky to travel a very long distance." Edward tried to make Rona understand his condition for several months.
Rona rubbed her eyes, drying out the rest of the sorrowful patter that soaked her eyelids. Although deep down in his heart the longing is getting bigger. However, he could only continue to be patient and understand the circumstances that had not sided with him.
"Yes, that's okay, I will remain patient and hope that one day I can set foot back in my homeland" said Rona in her husband's arms.
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