
"Rey what's the picture again?"
Nagita approached Reynand who was at her study table. Nagita's gestational age has reached the age of five months. His stomach was already visible and often Teddy was excessive to him and did not allow him to do other homework.
"Ma, soon I have a sister, does Mama still love me?"
Hearing that word, Nagita hugged her son and kissed Reynand's head. "Honey, want to have any sister, Mama will still love Rey,"
"Papa?"
"Must stay dear,"
"Friends I say that, but if you already have a sister must be different again taste and love sayan Mama will also be different later especially Papa,"
"Sst, don't think of anything. Mama loves Rey. Later if you have a sister, Mama can ask Rey to help take care of sister. Rey wants?"
The woman grabbed the picture book on the table and looked at the picture that was probably the heart of her child. Rey had permission to go to the bathroom. Found a picture of two standing men, one female and a boy and a girl. The other man was alone and the other one joined hands.
Hearing the bathroom door open. Nagita immediately put the picture book to where it came from.
"Mama, Rey wants to stay with Daddy,"
Nagita. Some time ago Rey lived with Azka when Syakila died. His intention was to give his son to accompany Azka. But now, Rey wants to get out of her life. Hearing Rey's words earlier, Nagita got up from her seat and sat on the bed. Rey caught up with him and hugged him.
"Why cry?"
"People stay the same, Daddy,"
"How less is the same, Rey?"
"Nothing. But miss Daddy,"
"Rey wants to stay with Daddy?"
Reynand nodded. Nagita returned the hug of her son and took it off again just like that. "Related?" Said ensured.
"I'm sure, Ma,"
"How is it the same, Mama?"
"I want Mama and Dad-" she said. Nagita nodded slowly trying to wait for Reynand to continue her words.
"Why baby?"
"Nothing, Ma,"
"Let's have dinner, baby!"
"Have you not come home yet?"
"Not yet, Papa came home rather late dear. Now we eat together first yes, later Papa nyulai,"
Reynand nodded, Nagita wiped her child's tears and immediately invited the child to go down to the dining room. There has been served shrimp sauce spicy favorite of his son. Know if anything happened to her son because the last few days Nagita noticed Reynand was so different. So too with her husband. Teddy who has very rarely drove Rey to school and always asked the driver to drive Rey.
"Eat a lot, baby!"
"Surely, Ma." The boy grinned and ate so voraciously. He smiled to see his son cheer again. If you ask about Teddy's suddenly cold attitude to Rey, it's impossible for him to ask. For fear of offending Teddy who may be tired or does not want to talk much lately.
After dinner, Nagita invites Rey to the living room and tells her many things.
"Mama, can you?"
"Why do you want to stay with Daddy?"
"Because Daddy doesn't have anyone, Ma,"
"Rey, Mama loves Reynand. Should I stay with Daddy?"
"Ma, Mama must be happy with Mama's new life without me. There is a sister who will complete the family Mama and Papa. Rey knows it's just a burden here for Mama, and Papa. Papa started to behave indifferently, once every time Rey won the class, Papa was always proud and loved, now Papa even always said 'get in the room!' That's it, Ma," Rey explained.
Reynand let out a smile as she tried to explain what she had seen the past few days. Indeed Nagita life will be happy because of the presence of the baby. But Rey's remark did not mean it was the thing that made her happy because there was no child at home. He was very regretful of Rey's insistent behavior to live with Azka.
Nagita takes her son back to the room and accompanies him to PR. Waiting for Teddy to get home from work. He also wants to accompany Rey to sleep together. During the marriage, Nagita never slept with Reynand again.
"Ma, sleep with me tonight huh? Inmates in the hug, Mama,"
"Sleep baby! Mama's friend,"
"Mama slept here too but?"
"Hmm, we'll see, baby. Later Papa nyariin,"
Nagita who was hugging Rey while asleep. The boy let go of his embrace and pulled the blanket over his head. Nagita felt her son was sulking because of his lack of attention.
"Mommy's son why?"
There's no answer. Precisely when he wanted to open the blanket, Rey immediately tightened the pull of the blanket. Slowly she tried to stroke her son's head.
"Rey, Mama still loves Rey. I sleep with my mom's son too. Yeah, well, Mama's sleeping here tonight,"
Nagita was just about to lie down next to her son, Reynand did not open her headgear and kicked the originals. If it was a form of anger, then Nagita should be prepared to accept it. His stomach was accidentally kicked by Rey until he grimaced in pain.
"Akh, Rey,"
Rey's kick was pretty tight. Nagita kept on filling her stomach. "Mommy's stomach hurts,"
Reynand immediately opened her head covering and approached Nagita. "Mama, Ma, I'm sorry, Ma,"
"Sick Rey,"
"Mama, I didn't mean it, by accident,"
Even so much pain, it was impossible for him to scold Rey because it was an accidental thing. Not wanting to raise trouble for fear if one day Teddy came home suddenly and saw the situation. "Sst, don't be noisy. Don't tell Papa that Rey kicked the stomach, Mama!" The boy nodded. To relieve her pain, she tried to lie down and hug Rey while continuing to pray for her fetus to be fine.
Nagita let out a long sigh, tidying up her son's hair that had been a mess. Rey's smile that had been extinguished for a few days and she had never seen again. Honestly, Nagita doesn't know what happened to her own son. The boy closed his eyes, Nagita kissed Reynand's forehead many times fondly.
"Ma!"
"Why baby? Let's sleep!"
"I can be honest?"
"Dear, Rey, what are you talking about?"
The boy bit his lower lip and looked like a man who was afraid to speak. "Mom won't be angry, will you?"
"You're not going to get angry, Rey, what are you talking about?"
"I want Mama and Daddy back, sorry, Ma."
Nagita is shocked by Reynand's statement and the boy suddenly shed tears. I never thought Rey would say that.
"Why did Rey say that?"
"Anything bad, Daddy mukulin Mama. Daddy loves you most Mama, Daddy is sincerely affectionate with Rey. I'm sorry Ma, I sleep with Daddy in my arms every night. Sleep tight in Mama's arms and Daddy's hands" Reynand wiped his tears with the back of his hand. But hearing Rey's stuffing, Nagita clutches Rey's body in her arms.
"Dear sweetie, it's okay to cry in your arms!"
Nagita who was no less sad to hear the words of her son could not stem her tears anymore. But he tried not to show his sadness in front of Rey again.
"I miss Papa who studied, nemenin play. Ever since Mama got pregnant, Papa never cared about me again, Ma,"
"Dear Huuush, Papa loves Rey, too,"
"Ma can ya?"
"Raptain dear?"
"Rey lives the same, Daddy. I promise I won't be naughty there anymore, Ma. Will often visit Mama and also Papa later. Rey's gonna be here every week,"
"Rey, can Mama ask?"
"What Ma?"
"Rey why agree Mama and Papa married first? If Rey turns out to be like now?"
"Sorry dear Mama. Mama's promise will always be there for Rey,"
Reynand. The boy let go of his embrace. As soon as possible Nagita wiped her tears and stared fixedly at Rey.
"Why baby?"
"I just want permission to stay with Daddy. I promise I will love Mama. But I'm staying with Daddy,"
"One week's worth?"
Reynand shook her head, "after all, Ma,"
"Rey?" Nagita lirih. "Rey knows how you're trying to get away from Daddy?"
"Rey's a kid, Ma. Rey doesn't know anything about Mama and Daddy's life, but all Rey wants to say is that. Rey wants to stay with Daddy, Mama will soon have a new child, Rey is okay, Ma,"
"Rey will stay the same, Mama,"
"What if Mama left Papa? We're leaving the house. Go home to Om Dimas,"
Nagita. "Mama can't,"
"Why?"
"Rey, if it's big Rey will understand."
The boy nodded and turned his back on him. Hearing the sound of Reynand's breathing calm. Nagita gets out of Reynand's bed and leaves the room.
In the room, after his mother left. Reynand bit her blanket to hold her cry. He wanted to go home and get together again. A child of his age should not get such treatment from both parents. He cried without making a sound. It was a bad thing for Rey because her psychological state could deteriorate later.
Heard a car enter his yard. Reynand stood by the stairs. Seeing his mother who welcomed Teddy so sweetly. Really Rey prefers Azka who hugs Nagita when she comes home from work.
Teddy's gaze pointed at him, he could no longer bear to be ignored by Teddy.
"We're sitting tight, Nagita!"
Teddy took a look at her. Reynand wanted to be called once. They met his eyes, but it felt like he was so foreign in his own family.
*****
The next morning, Nagita prepared lunch and breakfast for the two. Still with the same thing. Teddy just changed not to say hello to Reynand. Same with the boy who suddenly never cheer up if he meets Teddy.
"Ma, Rey's leaving yeah,"
"The end, dear,"
"Yes Ma. Thank you, Ma. Rey left yes,"
Nagita. Teddy approached her in the dining room. Nagita prepares coffee for Teddy. "Mass?"
"Why baby?"
"What's wrong with Rey?"
"What's up?"
"Are you angry with him?"
"No,"
"Continue?"
"Nothing,"
"You've been cuekin' him lately,"
"I'm just tired,"
"It's been a week that your attitude has changed, Mom,"
"Change how? Your feelings, time,"
"No, it did change your attitude, Mom,"
"Nagita, I'm just tired. I'm lazy to say so, mending you prepare for my breakfast,"
"Mas, I'm just a peeker. Don't you like Rey here?"
"No, no,"
"Honest!"
"I said no. I never said I didn't like him living here. Whether he wants to stay here, I never have a problem with him, Nagita,"
"I just know why you're being cold with her. Are you being sweet just in front of me?"
"I don't like my name bad because of Rey,"
"What do you mean?"
"You're pregnant out of wedlock because Azka, and Rey are always discussed. People say 'Ted's your son? That's right, that child was born out of wedlock' I even said that Rey wasn't my son,"
"You embarrassed?"
"Sure,"
Nagita. He didn't say anything. It never crossed Nagita's mind that Teddy would be ashamed to acknowledge Reynand as a child.
"Rey's staying with Daddy."
The words kept ringing in Nagita's head. That's Reynand's reason for staying with Azka because of Teddy's outrageous attitude. But he can't blame her, it's the reality.
At first Nagita thought it was just Rey's feeling. But ever since he found out that Teddy really changed. Nagita doesn't think that it will refer to everything. Reynand was not a child born into a household bond. A mistake that has happened in the past. If this is the case, Nagita is confused as to what to say. Especially now clearly Teddy said that. The man who was supposed to protect his family hurt Reynand's feelings.
"Missy?"
"Hmm?"
"You daydreaming? You can't stress. Your baby will be under stress,"
Baby again baby. It's tired of Nagita being warned if it concerns her baby. How many times has Teddy been more attentive to his baby than he is. Nagita felt so much pain when she heard Teddy's statement like that.
"Bag,"
"Why?"
"If I ask how to separate?"
Nagita lowered her head. Her tears didn't come, she loved Teddy. But seeing Reynand treated like that made him hurt.
"What do you mean?"
"Divorce,"
"Remember you're pregnant with my son. What's the reason you're splitting up?"
"Nothing,"
"Is this because of Rey?"
Nagita. Seeking a defense on the basis of his desire to separate. Nagita was very sad when Reynand became a bad impact for Teddy. If he finds out that Teddy didn't accept Reynand because of his status outside of marriage. Nagita prefers to be alone instead of having to be like this. At the moment he is two and it belongs to Teddy.
"Mass?"
"Otherwise?"
"What did your friends say about you, Rey?"
"They just said that Rey why should I take care of her? He obviously had his own Papa and again yes, Nagita you are a famous desaigner. Wouldn't you be ashamed to be asked about Rey? Everyone knows Azka, and I'm ashamed to marry her ex. Give me Azka!"
Nagita passes leaving Teddy in the living room. The only thing he can do is leave Rey with Azka. So that the child does not have much burden on the mind anymore. For this, he won't let Teddy see Azka in secret.