Asti Girl Carrying the Curse
Chapter 200. A Sacred Bond
It wasn't easy for Leon to convince Asti again. If he used to choose a young woman with one child because he loved her. Even with all these household tempests, the woman remained by his side. The loyalty of an Asti, albeit with half the trust that began to erode towards her husband.
It seems that the change in attitude and behavior of his wife now, little by little is enough to make him happy. Asti would like to make coffee for him again, in the morning and evening... Sit with him at breakfast or dinner. Sometimes his beautiful wife will be busy to make him dinner with a special menu.
Usually Asti prepares several kinds of menus from processed beef cooked according to Leon's taste. From the menu of Dutch-era beef steak, made empal plump or cooked teriyaki which is quite delicious because the season is simple and easy to cook.
" Thank you, baby!" whispered Leon.
Asti smiled sweetly...He saw Leon adding a little more rice on his plate. Because the side dish from the piece of meat is still left.
The change in attitude of the husband and wife who began to be warm and friendly again, certainly also received attention from Mbak Ning and Bu Jum. Look how Mr. Leon also loved his wife very much. Because he always advised the people of the house, to always take care of Asti and help to take care of her house.
Like tonight, Akbar was still playing in the bedroom with Qani. Asti severely limited his son to not sit too long watching in front of the television. Even the two just watched a cartoon after the film was finished, the tv was turned off as a signal they could not watch again.
Usually Asti will lead them to his room, of course with a variety of activities that are enough to distract the baby and the toddler. From starting to learn to teach in the afternoon or Asti will read various stories of children. From the stories of the prophets to fairy tales from various regions in the archipelago.
When the time of the soap opera show, children will be taken to the main room to be ready to sleep. Because the show became a mandatory spectacle and favorite show Bu Jum , Ms. Ning and Putri.
" Which, Akbar is asleep?" leon whispered softly as he kissed Asti's forehead gently. The man woke up from his sleep after patting Akbar's thigh.
Asti's face has been brighter in a week. He tried sincerely and patiently to face various problems that continuously come in this household life.
Akbar had already lifted Leon into the next room, to be put to sleep there. Later the child will sleep there with the Princess. While the Princess is still fun watching the soap opera. That was the entertainment of the ARTs in this house after they rested towards night.
Qani had fallen asleep again after being transferred Asti to a wooden box that is the legacy of the twins, his son Mother Anggita. Sometimes they still exchange news and stories via WA and phone. It turned out that Bu Anggita's husband had risen in rank two months ago. But Asti could not come to celebrate the Thanksgiving event held by Ibu Anggita at her home at that time.
A pair of sturdy and strong hands felt wrapped around his body. Asti gasped, shocked. But he just kept quiet and resigned. Occasionally Asti tiptoed amused as Leon's lips kissed his neck and nape. Something that this man rarely does.
" When are we going to give sister to Qani?" said Leon took the promise.
" Look, your daughter is not yet a year old! Cook must have a sister! Poor him later.l lack of attention and affection from his mother..." Asti tried to explain all the rejections
" Yes, it's been that Qani is a year old, huh?" Leon's bill is still chortling.
Asti's eyes stared intently at her husband... He is not refusing to add any more family members ! Moreover, his son will be the successor of the name Murti. But feeling a pregnancy accompanied by suspicion and anxiety because it will be betrayed again by her husband, also causes fear and a little trauma.
Not to mention after she had to undergo a C-section, because the condition of the baby is experiencing problems if born normally. Mother and baby are in a very vulnerable state
Even for almost two weeks at home, Asti was unable to do anything. He also had to be helped by Bulek Ratih and Bu Jum to bathe, change clothes or eat. Even the baby cannot be handled on its own. If there was no help from Bulek Ratih, Bu Jum and Ning might have been completely helpless back then.
" Mas ... We wait until Qani is two years old, huh? Let her be big and not be too envious if she has a baby sister?"
"'promise?" Leon said demanding.
" Yes!" But Asti saw Leon's troubled face. " What's the matter, Mom?"
Leon was stunned for a long time... " Papa has long liberated the garden soil next door ... She hopes, Mama can stay here with us ... So in these two years, we'll have enough time to build an additional building next door... Maybe just add a bedroom for us and the kids downstairs. And some rooms upstairs if any relatives come and stay!"
" Papa bought the land next to this house, for us?" ask Asti not to believe it.
" Yes... He feels that you and the children are more receptive to the presence of Mama to stay here. Mama's busyness to help you take care of her grandchildren can reduce her sadness and loneliness..."
Leon has visited his father several times to Semarang, only with Mr. Candra only. Due to the influence of age as well, the health of Mr. Basuki Murti after his heart surgery, it made him unstable. Sometimes all day, he was healthy. Looks fresh fit and can move outside his room. The next day, Mr. Murti felt unwell and dropped immediately, up to three or four days of total rest in his room.
Therefore, they have a private doctor who comes regularly to the house to control the health of Mr. Basuki Murti.
" I'm sorry, if all this time less sensitive as a husband. Especially if you are facing a dilemma about Almira! He's nothing to me, Asti. I just thought that if I married you, it would give you faith. That you are the woman I chose to be my wife, my life partner, the mother of my children!"
"'already, Mas... Your attitude and concern all this time, should have been able to answer my doubts. All this time, it was just that I was too naive and stupid!"
Leon silences Asti's words by giving her a soft kiss.
" The next time there's any problem, talk to Asti. You can scold me or hit me if judging my relationship with the woman out there makes you angry and hurt, okay?" Bisik Leon convinced Asti again.
Such is the marriage life for Asti, who continues to experience the tides and ebbs.But she tries hard to be able to keep this second marriage commitment with her loyalty. The rest he gave all back to the One Who Has this Life. The prayer that never broke is offered almost every tahajud prayer that Asti established in the early hours of the day...
The arrival of Mas Adam in the afternoon surprised Asti.. That man has changed a lot in the last year... His face looks fresher, people say is called klimis. His body which was once tall and thin now looks full... She also wears nice work clothes even though they look simple
" Well, there's Adam! " Call Bu Jum.
" Yes, Mrs Jum...This is Akbar's sister, right?" asked the man while stroking the cheek of Qani who was carried by Bu Jum with a batik array.
" Come! Please sit down Adam... In a moment, Mr. Leon is also home!" Said Ma'am Ning. Putri has brought a tray containing a glass of coffee and a plate of bakwan are still hot with cayenne pepper.
Asti thought Mas Adam's arrival had business with her husband. Because stage 2 and 3 projects use all models of houses designed by the quiet and intelligent man.
" Yang, here! " call Leon. He saw Asti approaching. On the middle room table, there are several models of building designed by a house. Until Asti was amazed, because it was a design model for the building next door.
" This is the swimming pool, Mas?" asti asked after seeing the picture.
" Yes, the size is not too big... But enough for Akbar and Qani to play there!"
The house was almost the same model as the house they occupied at this time. Only the building is devoted to the activities of family members only. More privacy ... Because downstairs there is a main bedroom and children's bedroom. Other activities will be done in the old house.
Later on upstairs, the house will be made several other bedrooms. Because all this time they can only receive a little from Leon's relatives to stay here.
In addition to the rooms, the lower floor will make the playground and learn children.There is also provided a clean kitchen. In addition, Leon will make the building like a greenhouse to unite the two houses. With a roof made of transparent material, and a glass wall that shows a swimming pool built in the southern area of the land.
Attempted at the connecting building there is a laundry place, a rinse room that is used after family members finish swimming. So the floor is not wet and slippery.
" Want to add something? Mas Adam said, it was you who proposed the green open space that became the garden on the right side of this house!"
" That's enough... If there is already a reliable architect and building expert, what can I say?" ledek Asti's.
Unknowingly, Leon grabbed his wife's shoulder to hug her. It turns out that the design of the house all came from Leon's idea. Later the wall of the garden on the right side of the house will be demolished.. After the new house was finished.
" Did Mas build that house, because he often heard people say that this house and shophouse only had mine?" ask Asti slowly.
Leon grabbed Asti's hand and rubbed it gently. " I never want to hear anyone talk behind my back. The most important thing is the comfort and safety of my wife and children!"