Suddenly a Husband
Lila's Married Mother

"Darling, how about we go on vacation together. Me, you, Ami, Lila and Alif. The problems we face are too much, we should take a break before we start this again." I said to Yohana who was busy counting chips.

"Vacation?" He frowned. "Where? Must need a large fund, whether we should not keep the money, or saved for additional capital, or for our living expenses. Or for whatever origin don't squander." Added. Yohana was indeed used to living a simple, even very frugal life. His whole life, the name of the holiday was when I was still working in Sumatra, when I took him for a walk with Upik and Puti.

"We rarely have holidays, baby. Ami and Mbak Lila also need entertainment. They seem to have been too late with the maslaha yesterday." I said again, persuading Yohana. "Sometimes our bodies also need refreshing to get back to work."

"But where?"

I showed you some tourist attractions in the peak area. The plan was that we would leave for the weekend after completing a large order for a gift shop. We just got the opportunity to fill in the old place again, of course after a pretty tough negotiation. Yohana agrees. When I told you this news, Ami and Lila seemed happy. The faces in need of the holidays were smiling sumringah. Although only a two-day vacation, but enough to make them excited.

Friday afternoon We left for the top in a rented car. Food was bought by Yohana and Lila. While Ami and I prepared various equipment that if needed. Although we rented a Homestay, but the plan is we will hold the Burning event, so it takes tools for cooking as well because there only provides simple cooking utensils such as pans and dishes.

Arriving at the homestay, Ami and Alif immediately swim, while Yohana and Mbak Lila are busy arranging food in the refrigerator while preparing dinner that even though we have bought cooked, but must remain in order.

"Darling, it looks like Lila and I have to go out for a second." Yohana said, apparently they forget to bring cooking oil, even though there are foods that must be fried. Fortunately, there are stalls nearby so we don't have to go down to the city.

While Yohana and Lila were away, I took the time to check the order. There were some who came in, but because of the holiday, I asked for delivery time on Monday morning because we planned to return on Sunday morning. That's when I got on the phone from the parlor where Upik and Puti were. Two kids called. Incidentally we have not called them because of yesterday's incident, but I never forget to transfer the Upik and Puti fees.

"Where's mom?" Ask Upik. They sounded disappointed when I said that Yohana was outside, but I promised I'd call back if she came back. "We're going to take a walk this Sunday with friends at the parlour to the zoo we used to visit." Upik said with great enthusiasm.

"Happy children, will transfer extra money for snacks later." I said.

After I finished calling, I immediately sent money for additional Upik and Puti shopping during the walk later. Don't forget to do a little more for the other kids. After that I was busy with work. So excited to work, when Yohana and Lila came back, I forgot to tell them about the children's phones from the orphanage. We were busy resuming our holiday at the homestay.

Along the way, Yohana and Mbak Lila were busy shopping for vegetables, onions, tomatoes and produce farmers there who sold at low prices. Me, Ami and Alif prefer to wait in nearby shops while enjoying fried corn or other small meals.

"How about next, bang?" Ask Ami, while feeding Alif grilled corn. The little boy was very fond of corn, one of the cobs was almost eaten.

"We continue our efforts, while continuing to innovate." I said. The plan, in addition to selling sanjai, we will also sell typical West Sumatra foods. There are many types. During his stay in West Sumatra, Yohana learned to cook a lot, he would be his chef, others would continue to help.

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After the holidays, I thought our lives would go smoothly. But on the first day we returned home, Lila said happy news but it also made us sad. Happy that Yanuar proposed to her. Yeah, that's how a soul mate is. Not so with bang Sigit, after continuing to improve, it turns out that Lila was a match with Yanuar mas. His son is Pak Diki, who was once an enemy of Abah but will now become Alif's stepfather. Sadly, we will part ways with Alif because Lila wants to take care of him. However, Alif will follow Lila's parents because he was born out of wedlock.

We all try to be happy. Lila's proposal was held at home, as was her marriage contract. After the wedding, Mbak Lila was brought to the Yanuar mas house. They contracted just down the alley from our house. At least, we can meet at any time because the distance is not too far away.

"Often here bring Alif ya mbak," said Yohana and Ami when mbak Lila, Alif and mas Yanuar say goodbye.

"Of course!" Said the newlyweds. Although sad because it is no longer home, but I am sure this is the best. Alif had found a replacement for his father, a man I believed would be a good priest for his son and wife.

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"Sad but happy as well because we have to release two more family members simultaneously. It's only been a day but it feels so long. I really want to meet Alif, but not good with Mbak Lila. Sooner or later, there will be a time when we release Ami. When she gets married, she goes with her husband. Then we'll both stay." Yohana said this morning, while we were busy with work while Ami was out to take care of her college that had time off. "This house will be completely deserted.it will feel very foreign.I am really sad to think about it."

"That's life. But don't worry, one day, we'll have a lot of kids, who'll bring this house back together." I said, gently stroking Yohana's head. He did not answer again, only smiling faintly.