MILLY
chapter 42. Are you married?

"Dean, I .. can be clear, all is not as you think."

"Not from now on, I've asked you to explain. But you don't want to."

"It's so hard for me, it's gonna be so hard to explain."

"Isn't being honest any better" Dean said. Dean, keep looking at Milly's eyes. He wants to see the truth there.

"But if I'm honest, I'm afraid you'll stay away from me?" Milly said as she continued to wipe away her tears.

"Does that mean you love me too? But it's not fair to me, you give me hope that I can't have."

No answer came out of Milly's mouth. Dean was eager to hear it. Long enough Dean waited but there was no answer either.

"Why keep quiet, I'm waiting for your answer. Otherwise, I'll take your silence as the answer if you love me too."

Still no answer, now sounding sobbing from the cries of Milly.

"Well, I won't ask for any more explanation, I'll forget and accept whatever it is about you, nor will I leave you. But, before that, there's one thing I want to ask you."

Dean said as he clasped into Milly's two hands. They're facing each other. In her eyes adhering to the beautiful eyes of Milly. He wanted to see honesty there.

Milly waited anxiously for Dean to continue.

"Are you married?"

Dean continued to hold Milly's hand which felt increasingly cold, Milly's body shaking because of the stuffing.

One minute ... two minutes .. up to three minutes waiting no answer.

Until finally a nod of Milly's head became the answer.

A nod that was able to tear down the sky of Dean's dreams so high. Dean slowly let go of Milly's hand he held tightly.

"Okay .. now everything is clear. Thank you for being honest. Now I'll take you to the room."

When Dean, about to stand up, Milly held his hand. Dean sat back down.

Milly cried while holding Dean's hand. Dean knew something was weighing on Milly, who couldn't bear to tell. But Dean doesn't want to find out anymore. He was afraid he would hope again.

Dean approached Milly and pulled Milly into her lap.

It is like taking off the heavy burden that is carried. Milly was crying all over Dean's lap. Then Dean hugged Milly tightly.

"Here, don't be like this. Whatever it is, you must be strong" Dean said, taking off his arms.

Then Dean stood up, and helped Milly to sit in a wheelchair. Then take Milly back to her room.

****

Milly stared at Dean's departure, after Dean's body, completely lost from Milly's sight. Milly's cry broke instantly.

Wati who saw that felt very sad, he was sure something happened with Milly and Dean.

In the parking lot of the Hospital, someone who had been following Dean rushed out of the Hospital, shortly after Dean left.

This time he was very happy, because he had learned the secret of Milly. And what made him the most happy was that he was certain that after this Dean would no longer approach Milly. That means her plan to marry Dean is about to materialize.

Vallen asked the driver who drove him to Dean's house. It feels like Vallen can't wait to share that important news with Dean's mother. Up in the car, all the way up to Dean's house, Vallen kept smiling. Even occasionally a small humming also came out from his lips.

Tok .. tok .

From inside the bik house Nah came to open the door. Seeing Vallen's arrival he immediately let in and said if the master was in the family room.

"Hi Aunty .. How is aunty today?" vallen said as he hugged Dean's mother.

"Good God, you seem to be very happy today."

Mama Dean was happy and surprised to see Vallen who looked so happy.

"Tante was right, I was happy again. I have some important news for Auntie."

"Oh yeah. What important news? Aunt was curious. What makes you happy like this."

"Tante knows, it turns out Milly is pregnant."

"Ha .. pregnant, who's pregnant, not Dean is the culprit."

Mama Dean was shocked to hear that.

"No, Tan. That Dean's the one. Where I might be happy now. I'm crying, Tan. But don't deh. Amit-amit," said Vallen again.

"Occording to whose son? He said he wasn't married" asked Dean's mother. He was very psyched about that.

"He said he's married, Tan. But I'm not sure yes. Was it not a man that morning, her husband? But there's no way, either Dean said, it's the boss's husband."

"By the way you know where Milly got pregnant. Don't tell me about lying."

"No, Tan. I heard it myself when Dean asked me that, and Milly said it."

Vallen told me everything, starting from the time he came to Dean's house this morning, to bring him breakfast. When he arrived, Dean just came out. Vallen follows Dean, who goes to the hospital. Until he knew it all.

"Thank God, that means Dean will no longer fight for Milly. Now he's gonna marry you."

"Yes. Make it up, Tan. Aunty has supported me to get Dean's mas."

"Beloved together. Aunt is happy. Can't wait to see you get married. Oh, yes, later you after marriage, do not delay pregnancy yes. I can't wait for my grandchild."

"Yes. Aunty calm down. Later there will be a junior Dean who will call Aunt with the name of oma," said Vallen.

Then the two women of different generations, busy talking about many things, ranging from wedding plans, to other desires.

Sometimes there was laughter, interspersing their chatter.

***

It was late in the afternoon, when Vallen left Dean's mother's house. Once they are satisfied, they tell a lot of things. They also ordered food for friends. To celebrate their happiness.

On the way, Vallen gets an idea to find out the truth about Milly's marriage. He came to Milly's. To the boarding neighbors, he pretended to be Milly's long-time friend. Then ask where Milly is.

"So now Milly's in the hospital, huh Buk?" vallen asked one of the neighbors who said Milly was in the hospital.

"Duh, what a pity, when I want, giving surprise to him, because it has not met for a long time," said Vallen pretended to be disappointed.

"Try coming straight to the hospital. Surely Milly will be happy," suggested other mothers, who also happened to be hanging out there.

"Yes, it seems like it's better, but I'm reluctant, especially if there's a husband there. Afraid to disturb, by the way Milly already has a husband is mom. You see, we haven't had any news with each other for a long time" Vallen told a lie.

"Belom, he's busy taking care of his mother. Until I forget to think about myself. Sometimes we feel sorry to see it too" replied the mother.

"Oh yes, I am also concerned to hear it. Yes I did, I said yes ma'am. I'll be here again, but I'm asking you please no one will tell Milly the same, if I come here looking for her. Later it will not be a surprise again dong," said Vallen as warm as possible.

"Please, we won't say."

After saying goodbye to the mothers, Vallen immediately went home. It seems like he will sleep well tonight. There are so many things that make him happy today. He can't wait for Milly to come home from the hospital. He will give Milly a surprise, which Milly will never forget. The idea was sparked when Vallen came home from Milly's boarding house earlier.