Holy Marriage
Sudden Frustration
Clarita and Stefi seemed enthusiastic about Anna's presence, as sister-in-law. They even repeatedly offered Anna to add rice. They also force Alan to feed Anna in front of them as a form of Alan's affection for his wife, and Alan complies, feeding Anna. Anna had to open her mouth when a spoonful of rice was in front of her mouth and was immediately greeted by boisterous applause by Clarita and Stefi.
Jesus, Anna is really getting groggy being the center of attention of the Wiliam family.
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Anna walked back and forth in front of Alan who was now sitting at the side of the bed.
“Dueh... I was shy, no?” Anna rubbed her palms in front of her face. He was afraid of appearing imperfect in the eyes of the Alan family, at least he wanted Alan to feel happy. “But they all looked like they were the same as me. That means I look good in their eyes, right?”
Feeling unresponsive, Anna stopped pacing and turned to Alan who now seemed to be fixated on supporting his chin with a gaze toward the phone held with one hand. While the thumb of his hand shifts the screen of the phone.
“Mas Alan!” Anna sits next to Alan, ramping up the spring bed and Alan's body swings briefly.
“Hm?” Alan.
“Today I didn't respond to me?”
“I'm dizzy.” Alan holds the temple.
“Your rame family was still downstairs, huh?”
“They're home, really. Thanks Anna, you care about my family. That means you care about me.”
Alan smiled stiffly with a frown firmly. Anna stared strangely at that smile, a smile wrapped in sadness. A forced smile, it looks ambiguous and awful.
“Why you?” anna asked as she examined the face before her. “Am I wrong?”
Alan shook his head. Normally Alan would smile whenever he nodded and shook his head when answering Anna's question, but this time the gesture was not accompanied by a smile. Anna was sad to see that. What about Anna's feelings? Why should he be sad when he sees Alan grieving?
“Mas Alan, what's up, anyway?” Anna stroked Alan's arm.
Alan breathed a heavy sigh. He really looks frustrated. Never before had Anna seen Alan's expression that sad.
“I'm not pa-pa.” Alan put the phone to the spring bed and walked into the restroom to avoid many questions from Anna.
Why was Alan so frustrated? Anna was confused herself. Alan has been fine since. Why did it suddenly turn sad? Overwhelmed by high curiosity, Anna grabs Alan's phone. Maybe he'll get the answer to that question through Alan's phone. Fortunately, Alan's phone was not locked. The screen is still on until Anna easily opens it, and immediately appears dozens of chat in the WhatsApp application, no other chat between Alan and Cintya who reply to each other. Exactly Today at 07.00 pm, no other than April 02. That means Alan was sad after seeing the chat from Cintya.
Anna scrolled the message down to get the answer that had been attacking since. Not yet had time to read the text, there was the sound of a door opening behind him. Anna hurriedly put the phone to its original place and turned to Alan who had just walked out of the restroom. Alan's face was still the same as before, tangled and looking very frputated.
Alan grabbed the phone and pocketed it into the shirt pocket. There was a heavy breathing coming out of Alan's mouth.
TB