chapter 29

"You're back to that dirty work again, right?" snapped Dinda. "You sell yourself, Agus!" she shouted.

Agus hit the wall beside Dinda's face. Until the piece of wall paint fell to dirty Dinda's face which closed her eyes instantly.

"Yes, why?" retorted Agus shouting. "I'm forced to be like this, Dinda? Where is there any company willing to accept employees who have a cursed disease like me?" Agus shouted. The veins on his face tightened. His eyes bulged at Dinda.

"Even Mr. Ido fired me for this damn disease!" jerked Agus full of anger.

For a moment the atmosphere became Silent. Even Dinda's sobs were no longer heard at all. Her lips trembled, but couldn't say anything. Her eyes looked in fear at Agus.

"I want to go home!" said Dinda quietly after Agus flipped her body.

"Pack all your things. Tomorrow I will take you home!" said Agus emphasizing. Without turning his head to Dinda in the slightest.

Dinda cried. Her body fell sitting on the floor. Leaning against the already fragile wall of the rental house. The white paint that adorns it has faded.

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All the way home Agus didn't say anything. His gaze looked towards the window that was on the side of the train.

Several times Dinda looked at Agus's face, which looked still upset. Want to start a conversation, it's also useless. Because the man was angry with her.

Dinda's gaze fell on Agus's blue fingers. His blows on the walls of the house left scars on his fingers.

"I'm sorry!" Dinda looked up her face staring at the face of the man who was taller than her.

Agus gave dinda a warm look. Then wrapping his hands around her wife's small shoulders, Dinda sank her body into Agus's chest.

"Everything has happened, maybe we should live in the village alone! It's more peaceful." Agus gently rubbed the orange veil that Dinda was wearing.

"I'm sorry!" said Dinda quietly. "I've already made you hurt!" Dinda grasped Agus's hand.

Agus turned to Dinda but didn't say anything. Dinda leaned her face on Agus's shoulder. There was no conversation back to Bandung. Agus and Dinda kept each other quiet.

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The sound of train bells built Dinda from sleep. A sign if the train carrying it has arrived at Bandung station.

Suddenly Dinda's head felt swirling. Her hand held the stomach that felt nauseous.

"Why?" asked Agus to Dinda who seemed to be enduring pain.

"I'm going to the toilet first, okay!" Dinda said goodbye. Harryed Agus and got off first from the train to the toilet at the station.

Agus's gaze searched for Dinda's whereabouts at the entrance of the toilet. Two large bags were on top of her back and also in her hands.

Dinda walked over with a pale face. Her hand was still holding her belly since just now.

"You're okay, right?" Agus looked worried. He took out the eucalyptus oil and applied it to Dinda's nose and temples.

Dinda shook her head. "I want to hurry up to the house!" replied Dinda in a weak voice.

"I have already booked a taxi. You're still a strong way out of the station, right?" Agus looked worriedly. "Or I just call the health duty?"

Dinda shook her head. "No need, I'm fine. I just caught a cold. I'm still a strong walk." Dinda tries to convince Agus of her situation.

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Mrs. Hana was very worried about Dinda's condition, who was now lying on the bed. Both eyes closed and her face looked pale.

"Mama calls the Doctor, huh?" said Mrs. Hana.

"No need, Ma. I'll also recover on my own," Dinda retorted. Her eyes were still closed. "These few days, my body is indeed not feeling well. Nausea, dizziness, I don't know, I don't know!" Dinda complained.

Mrs. Hana stared suspiciously. "Don't you get pregnant?"

Dinda was taken aback. Instantly both eyes opened. Dinda got up sitting on the bed.

"What do you mean, Mama?" she said in surprise.

"The symptoms you feel are signs of a woman if she is pregnant, baby. Mama has to tell papa you. He must be very happy."

"But Ma...!"

Mrs. Hana got up from the edge of the bed running in the direction of the door.

"Papa, Papa...!' cried Mrs. Hana.

"Ma....!" shouted Dinda. Her body was limp and the head that felt dizzy made it impossible for Dinda to catch up with Mrs. Hana.

"What's wrong, Ma?" Mr. Handoko replied, who was relaxing with Agus.

"There's happy news Pa. Surely Papa will be very happy," said Mrs. Hana when she arrived in front of Mr. Handoko.

"What's the matter, Ma? Don't make Papa curious." Mr. Handoko stared curiously.

"Dinda is pregnant!" said Mrs. Hana happily.

"Pregnant?" said Agus and Mr. Handoko at the same time. But with a different facial expression.

"Really? Thank God!" Mr. Handoko was happy.

"Dinda is pregnant? How can you?" Agus looked confused. Staring at Mrs. Hana and Mr. Handoko in turn.

"Thank you, Agus. You have granted Papa and Mama's wish!" Mr. Handoko hugged Agus for a moment.

"Yes Pa!" replied Agus stammeringly. He was even more confused. How did that happen. While Agus didn't feel like he was doing that with Dinda.

"I said goodbye to the room first, Papa, mama!" said Agus passing into the room. While Mr. Handoko and Mrs. Hana are still excited about the news of Dinda's pregnancy.

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"Din!" Agus touched Dinda's curled-up shoulder.

"Hem!"

"Is it true that you are pregnant?" asked Agus curiously. His chest rumbled full of anger. If it is true, it means that Dinda has already betrayed it.

"It must be Mama who said?" Dinda exhaled a long breath. "No dear. I just caught a cold!" Dinda replied in a relaxed tone.

"Are you sure?"

"Of course!" Dinda replied massaging her dizzy head.

"But Mama said you...!"

"That's just because Mama wants us to have children soon, baby!" replied Dinda casually.

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"Agus, where's Dinda?" asked Mrs. Hana who was busy preparing breakfast.

"Dinda is still sleeping, Ma. she said she wasn't feeling well," Agus replied.

Mrs. Hana nodded. Her eyes fell on Agus who was preparing ARV medicine for him.

"What kind of medicine is that, Agus? You're sick?" Mrs. Hana looked curiously at Agus.

Agus was taken aback. He forgets that he is currently at Dinda's house.

"This, it's just vitamins, Ma!" replied Agus nervously. Soon he took the medicine and hid the bottle.

"Oh...!" Mrs. Hana nodded her head.

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"Din!" called Agus in a soft voice.

Dinda was still hiding under the covers. Her head seemed to be spinning around. Every time she opened her eyes, her stomach was nauseated again.

"Dinda, let's go for treatment. Mama is worried about you!" Agus forced Dinda to get up.

"No, you have to see a doctor now!" Agus said seriously and Dinda couldn't resist it.

Mrs. Hana and Agus waited outside the examination room. While Dinda was in a room that was only limited by curtains.

"Please mother Dinda, the examination is over!" the remarks were accompanied by the curtains opening.

Dinda walked over and sat down beside Mrs. Hana.

"What about the state of my daughter, Doctor?" asked Mrs. Hana.

"Congratulations your daughter is pregnant."

"What?" said Dinda and Agus along with a surprised tone.

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