Asti Girl Carrying the Curse
Chapters 163. Surviving in the Face of Wounds
Since Asti was sick, Leon returned to lunch at home. But there is from Asti's attitude that began to change. His wife kept quiet more and shut herself away from him. Although Leon knew, Asti was quite stable health.
Asti was home all day. He could only see Mbak Ning was busy arranging the menu and preparing the dishes at Bu Jum's aid, while Akbar was with him in the room.
" Dear?" call Leon when he comes from his office.
Asti falls asleep with Akbar in her arms. Yesterday Midwife Irna explained, if the stomach cramps experienced by Asti it must be anticipated well ... Moreover, Asti has anemia and sleep patterns that are less sound at night.
There is a sense of guilt in Leon, when Asti does not tell her the pain. Instead, ask for help from Dimas and the people in his house to be escorted to the clinic.
Asti's attitude becomes very passive, silent and does not want to talk if not spoken to. Sometimes Asti just answers questions from Leon. Rarely willing to respond to his silly remarks that he thinks Leon to melt the atmosphere.
" Have you come home, Mom?" asti asked confusedly. He slept for almost an hour.
He just accompanied Akbar to sleep so as not to fuss. Because the boy kept asking to go to his father's office. Maybe this Akbar has missed riding his three-wheeled bicycle. But for four days now Asti no longer stepped on Leon's office there. Even Asti is determined not to go there anymore if not too need to be right!
" Want to pray Dhuhur first, already azan earlier?"
" Yes, a minute!" asti said slowly. Quickly he brushed off Leon's outstretched hand to hold his shoulder to help him get up.
Of course Leon was surprised by Asti's way just now. Moreover, Asti's face looks very calm and flat. He stumbled into the bathroom and nodded. Leon just sat in the corner of the room. He knew Asti would linger here. After that, I will read the Quran in a quiet voice.
Secretly, Leon came out of that master room. Asti rarely spoke to him again. The woman chose to sleep if Leon told her about the circumstances in his office. Until there was a great guilt on him. Was it because he mentioned the name Almira at that time? So that makes Asti believe that he still has a relationship with the woman who has been married to ABRI members?
To the people in this house, they considered Asti's attitude to be mediocre. Especially if there are Ninuk and Izzah, they can chat in Ninuk's room for a long time. Izzah has got the contact number of the minimarket business owner.
It seems that Asti is determined to fill one of the empty shophouses later, by making a mini market business that is different nuances with the names of the already famous mini market. Its existence has penetrated to reach the outskirts of the village like this.
Maybe with the birth of the baby later, Asti is no longer free to pander to the market and sell in her clothing store. Moreover, she does not intend to find baby sisters anymore who will add to household expenses. Because Bu Jum was able to help Asti later take care of the baby. While Akbar is big enough and easy to monitor because Asti will always be at home.
" Which, don't you consul to Eva's doctor?" leon asked after the man came home for lunch. This time he came alone. Even at the dinner table, only food is served in bowls and medium-sized containers. Not too many menus served on the table as usual. Even the dishes are few.
" No need, Mom! Yesterday I was escorted by Sister Ning to check on Irna's midwife..."
Back Asti's speech was like a hard slap for Leon. Almost a week ago, a lot of things Asti did without needing permission or involving himself again. Now his wife was doing something as if Leon no longer cared about her. Even though his mountainous work will be abandoned, in order to bring his wife a monthly check to Eva's doctor at the hospital.
What the hell is going on? Leon did not dare to ask Asti's change of attitude! Fear of being the embers of the fire that triggers conflict in his household. Let alone asking Mbak Ning and Bu Jum! They are more pro to his wife.
Since returning from the clinic "Mother's Gem", as if Asti became a different person. Self-sufficient and calm. No complaints came out of his lips. All are held for themselves.
One night, Leon pranks open his wife's hape. At that time Asti was asleep. Maybe because of the age of her pregnancy is getting older, Asti will sleep faster night.
Unknowingly, Leon opens WA with a few names on the phone. One of them is the name Almira. When it opened, there were several chats from the young woman who had been sent to Asti almost eleven days ago.
There, Almira conveyed a lot of his heart. Including his unhappiness despite marrying an established man. A far comparison with Leon's figure and behavior!
Even clearly written there, Almira deliberately postponed her pregnancy so that, not to become a burden if she later filed for divorce with her husband. Because the presence of a child will continue to bind him in a pseudo-marriage.
It seems that Almira is trying to find any job, so that she is independent. After the marriage they began to be in disharmony. There Almira complained to Asti about Mas Pram's rigid attitude, lack of attention and prioritizing his duties, which sometimes made him not go home for days.
One of Almira's preparations to file for divorce from her husband was to ask Leon for a job. Because he knew, in the property company there are many job vacancies that are in accordance with his education as a scholar. Although not in accordance with the field of study as interior design.
Is this one of the reasons, Asti was acting away from him? He never contacted Almira
Unknowingly Leon rubbed Asti's cheeks that began to taper. Ma'am Ning said, Asti eats a little every day. If snacking is only eating potluck fruit stored in the refrigerator. In fact, Ms. Ning never saw Asti drink her pregnant milk again. He drank more coconut water brought by Joko or delivered Bulek Ratih to this house.
Leon feels all this is related to WA Almira sent the day before Asti suddenly got sick! When Asti last came to bring lunch to his office. He also accidentally mocked his wife about Almira in his office because he needed a secretary to take care of the mail and other administration.
Leon was again surprised by the state of his house was very quiet, in the afternoon when he came home to eat and rest. There was no Akbar sound or Asti's smell in her room.
" Mr Ning, Asti's gone?"
" Lho, instead of asking permission with Mas Leon this afternoon... There was Bulek Ratih coming. So they went to Solo to look for clothes for baby grandpa. Mas Joko is driving, really!"
Leon sat dumbstruck, he did see a WA message from his wife.But it could not be answered, because he was busy checking some basic preparations for the construction of the house in unit 2. They're workers making foundations, and hardening roads.
" Why, Mom? Very good repot in the field. So Mr Cakra, Damar and Dimas also rarely stop by to eat here?"
" It's okay, really. Sister Ning!"
Leon finished his lunch. He sits at the dinner table alone with no one to accompany him, leaving Leon with no appetite for food.
Even on the table there is delicious chicken soup. Sambal balado eggs, also padal swab.
" Asti didn't say anything, yeah . Sister Ning?"
" What's the matter, Mas?"
" For example, about Almira..."
" Never, no! If personal problems, usually Ma'am Asti kept alone. Did Leon have a relationship with Madam Almira?"
" Yes, geez. Sister Ning? What relationship?"
" Yes, I heard a little bit from Bulek Ratih and Bu Jum, so that Mbak Astri is not too good with Mbak Almira. If you call Mbak Almira, the young woman can confide for hours. Sometimes after the phone call, Asti's face becomes more difficult!"
"What happened to Almira?"
"Mbak Asti said, the household of Mbak Almira is less harmonious. So they're getting divorced..."
" If they want a divorce, why do we bother? Almira is as good as anything, Sister Ning. Until Asti trusted him so much?"
Mbak Ning's eyes stared at Mr. Leon for a long time. " Even Mr. Leon did not cheat with Ms. Almira, right?"
" Yes, don't! I'm crazy, what! How, Sister Ning can talk like that?"
" I'm sorry, Mr. Leon... It seems, Madam Almira is too good at twisting the facts, as if she has a love relationship, which until now still continues with Mr. Leon. Asti was very disappointed too. As if, Madam Almira and Mr. Leon are still in silent contact with behind him..."
" Athaghfirullah!" Leon was shocked.. Really he did not expect that would be as far as Asti thought of him. It was fitting for Asti to instantly act cold and stay away from him in these few days.
" Speak, be nice with, Madam Asti. Mr Leon! It seems the trauma of the failure of her previous marriage was enough to make her hurt. Moreover, the attitude of Mbak Almira who is good at taking advantage of the situation. If Mr. Leon considers it trivial, Madam Asti will act. It seems like today, Madam Asti talked a lot with Ms. Imelda S.H. A lawyer who used to help her when she divorced Mas Satrio."
Mother Ning's words made Leon thrown into the real world. In his mind, Asti often silenced it because of snatching and congenital baby babang. He was getting ready, securing the treasure before and after their marriage. Of course this is also a lesson for Asti, who used to have to get out of Satrio official house without bringing anything.