Forced to Be Stepmom
Call From Yudha

Radit and Lathan had just returned from the hospital after receiving treatment for several days. The family looks very happy. In addition to the recovery of Vio, of course, also because of the healing of Radit and Lathan.

“Should we make a small party to celebrate everything?” leo said when they were in the family room.

“Did mama contact grandpa and others?”.

Radit did not respond to his father's remarks and instead asked Vio about sharing the good news with the rest of Kusuma's family.

“Mama has not contacted anyone. Mama is a little nervous contacting your grandfather”.

Vio responded to Radit with a thin smile and a calm demeanor.

“What makes Mama nervous? My mom hasn't contacted them in a long time. Grandpa and grandma will definitely be very happy to hear the recovery of Mama”

Vio was silent at Radit's words. He considered Radit's input to contact Kusuma's family.

“Good. Mama will call your grandfather and tell him that Mama has healed”.

Vio spoke with a smile on his lips. He went out from in front of everyone and rushed into his room.

Vio immediately picked up the phone when he arrived at his room. He dialed Yudha's number and called her.

Tut tuut tuut

Vio looked nervous as he waited for the phone to be picked up. His heart was pounding and his hands began to sweat. He walked around to get rid of his nervousness.

“Halo”

Vio was silent when he heard a familiar voice from the other end of his phone. His voice was very calm, dignified and cold. Vio's tears didn't fall when he heard the sound.

“Papi. It's me, Vio”.

Vio spoke with a vibrating tone of voice. Not out of fear, but because he missed his father.

“Vio? Is this really you?”

Yudha asked with her calm and cold attitude, but there was also sadness that sounded from her voice.

“Iya, Pih. Its me. How's Papi doing? Is papi okay?”

Vio's tears flowed more and more profusely hearing Yudha's voice.

“Papi is glad you finally healed. You have no idea how much we wait for your recovery every day. After so many years finally you come back to us”.

The voice of Yudha remained calm but slightly quivered.

“I'm also happy, Pih, because now I can get together again with you guys”

“Should we have a party?” ask Yudha after a while.

“Not necessary, Pih. And again .. Radit's wife is pregnant. If we have a party, he could even be exhausted later”.

Vio explained in his gentle tone.

“Pregnant? Did ya? Why didn't the kid tell Papi? All right, Papi won't force you. For sure Papi is happy because you have recovered and returned with us”

Yudha sounded enthusiastic when Vio said that Radit would have a baby.

“Iya, Pih. So I don't want him to be too tired with the party. Next time we have a party. I just wanted to tell Papi that I'm cured” now

“Good. Papi is calm because you are healed. Hopefully we can get together as soon as”, Yudha said hopefully.

“Iya, Pih. I hope so too. Papi, I'm closing the phone first . Give my regards to mami and the others”.

Vio left him a greeting before he hung up his phone with Yudha.

“Alright, will Papi deliver later. You also take care of your health. Tell Andra to take care of the content and should not fatigue”.

Yudha advised with a calm attitude

“Good, Pih. Vio will tell him . See you, Papi. Take care of yourself Papi”.

"Yes you too".

Vio and Yudha also hang up the phone call between them.

...****************...

A few days later

Lathan is cured and can go back to school. Because Radit still could not move his hands freely, he used a driver to drive him to Lathan's office and school.

"Darling, we're leaving now. It's almost too late if we have to have breakfast first" Radit said as he watched his watch.

"alright. Then you can take this and eat it in the street" Andra suggested as she prepared a sandwich she put in the lunchbox for Radit and Lathan to bring

"It's just for breakfast on the street. You can't go on an empty stomach. It will make it hard for you to concentrate".

Andra insists on Radit and Lathan that they bring their breakfast. Radit and Lathan stared at each other as if they were making a deal.

"All right, we'll take him. Now, can we leave?" radit asked after seeing Andra finished packing the sandwich into the lunchbox.

"wait. Waita minute!"

"Now especially?" asked Radit who tried to stay calm but kept staring at his watch.

"I'll get the bag first. I'm going to Lathan's school".

Radit and Lathan stared at each other in surprise, while Andra smiled sweetly as she spoke.

"What?! You're going to Lathan's school?! What for?!"

"What?! Mommy's going to my school?! What for?!"

Lathan and Radit spoke together as they were shocked to hear Andra's words.

"Are you guys following the choir? Or is that called inner contact?".

Andra asked with a look of astonishment while looking at Radit and Lathan alternately.

If Andra went to Lathan's school, she would definitely hear that cheap gossip.

Radit thinks he's worried about Andra

"Why did you go to Lathan's school? The distance is quite far from here, you can be exhausted from traveling far".

Radit asked again after not getting an answer from Andra.

If Mami went to my school, Mami could have found out about the cheap gossip.

Lathan thinks the same thing as Radit.

"Bapi is right Mih. Why did Mami come to my school? Nothing interesting there"

Radit and Lathan try to prevent Andra from attending Lathan's school.

"What are you arguing about? Didn't you say there was an important meeting this morning, Dit?".

Vio and Leo, who had just been down in the dining room, were curious about the debate between Radit, Andra and Lathan.

"That, Mah. Andra said she wanted to go to Lathan's school, but it was a long way from here. She's pregnant, I'm afraid she's exhausted. There's nothing to see at Lathan's school anyway".

Radit explained in a calm manner about the wife's wishes.

"Yes, Grandma. My school is like any other school. What to see at my school. Besides, I'll be in class later, who will accompany Mami there".

Lathan helps Radit talk to Vio to prevent Andra from joining.

"What's wrong with me going? I want to see my son at school. The whole day at home is boring, it frustrates me. If I go to Lathan's school, I can see him studying and playing with his friends. That's a face thing for a mother".

Andra spoke with pursed lips irritated as if she was complaining to Vio.

Vio looked at Andra who was complaining. She smiled a little at the daughter-in-law.

"Go away. You can have fun at Lathan's school" said Vio with a sweet smile on his lips.

"Mama!"

"Grandma!"

Radit and Lathan talk at the same time. They protest against Vio agreeing to Andra's wish to attend Lathan's school.

"No papa. Poor thing if he stays home, he'll get bored. Just let him come. I don't go every day, do I?".

Vio agreed to Andra's wishes with a gentle smile.

"Thank you, Mama. My mom is the most understanding".

Andra festers Vio's embrace after Vio lets him go.

Vio smiled gently in response to Andra's words.

Radit and Lathan stared at each other with gloomy faces.

"Wine. What if Mami finds out about it?"

"What would happen if he heard rumors about her?"