Chapter 99 - Feeling Nervous.
Chapter 99 – Feeling Nervous.
Realizing Sophia's anxiety, Michael tried to calm her down so that Sophia smiled and felt a little calmer.
Not long after that Michael's car parked in front of his parents' house.
Michael opened the car door then extended his hand towards Sophia. Seeing Michael treat her like a Queen, Sophia couldn't help but smile.
"I hope my in-laws will accept me!". Sophia thought as she stood up beside Michael.
Sophia took a deep breath because she was so nervous.
Michael glanced at Sophia with a gentle gaze and a wide smile.
"Honey, are you ready?" Asked Michael..
"I am ready". Sophia answered confidently.
"Then let's go in!"
"Yes". After that, Sophia stepped into the rhythm of Michael's steps.
In the living room, there were already her two in-laws, Diane and Zian, who were sitting nicely and chatting. Instantly, Sophia felt nervous.
"I'm coming..". Said, Michael.
They all turned their heads towards the source of the voice.
Seeing the arrival of Michael and Sophia, Zian immediately ran over to them. Instantly Michael caught the adorable little body and carried it into his arms.
"Do you miss me?". Michael asked while pinching Zian's cheek.
Zian just nodded without looking at Michael because his gaze was only on Sophia.
"Why are their expressions so flat? Do they want to kick me out or have a fight with Michael?". Sophia thought nervously.
"Shopia, come here! Sit next to me!". Said Mrs. Anggi while pulling Sophia's hand to sit beside her.
Although a little confused, Sophia still followed Mrs. Anggi obediently.
Sophia tried to get rid of her nervousness by smiling, she tried to think positively and then sat obediently near her mother-in-law. Meanwhile, Michael and Zian sat near Diane and Mr. Walton.
"Shopia, I'm sorry for making you part with Michael". Said Mrs. Anggi while squeezing Sophia's hand.
"You don't need to apologize, because I understand that you only want the best for your only son," Sophia said in a soft voice.
Even though she didn't know whether her in-laws were sincere or not, Sophia was still kind while hoping that her in-laws really accepted her.
"You are the best for my son because since he returned to this country, he has changed 100%, which used to be grumpy, never smiled, rarely ate, and the most painful thing for mother was when he didn't want to talk to us, I feel hopeless to see Michael who looks alive and doesn't want to die." Mrs. Anggi showed a sad expression after saying it all.
She then cried when she imagined how Michael was in London for 8 years.
Hearing her mother-in-law's story, Sophia's heart ached. She also imagined how Michael was forced away from her.
"I'm sorry at that time, and don't remember it again because it will only hurt you! What's important now is that Michael has changed and that's because of Sophia…". Michael said, interrupting Sophia and Mrs. Anggi.
Michael is very happy to be able to praise his wife in front of his parents. He hopes things get better soon.
Mrs. Anggi smiled while nodding at Michael, after that she turned to her husband who had been silent for a long time.
"Father, why are you silent? Let's say something to our son and daughter-in-law!". Said Mrs. Anggi while smiling.
Mr. Walton noticed his wife's gaze, he then adjusted his seat and said. "When will you announce your marriage? Don't delay, it will become gossip and it will affect W Group?".
"As soon as Father, but we have one problem". Michael answered seriously.
"What is it dear?" Asked Mrs. Anggi, surprised.
"My mother-in-law still hasn't accepted me and she has high blood pressure. So, we had a little trouble telling her. Besides, she hates our family very much". Michael replied with a sad expression.
"We'll meet her, won't we, Dad?". Said Mrs. Anggi without a doubt.
Mr. Walton immediately nodded and replied "Yes".
Sophia was silent for a moment watching the attitude of the two in-laws. She still does not believe and does not understand them.
"Have they accepted me so they want to meet my mother? Am I not dreaming?". Sophia thought in confusion.
"What do you think dear? Do you agree with Mother's plan?". Asked Michael.
Sophia woke up from her daydream, she then looked at everyone in turn.
"I agree. But, I will go to my mother's house first. After that, you will follow at the time we will agree on, how about that?". Sophia said, giving her a suggestion.
Hearing Sophia's suggestion, everyone nodded in agreement without arguing, after the chat Sophia breathed a sigh of relief.
"God, I know that only by relying on you I will not be disappointed, even though my father-in-law still looks half-accepted but that is enough for me, now I beg you to soften my mother's heart!". Inner Sophia.
After finishing chatting, Mrs. Anggi asks Sophia and Michael to stay overnight. Not wanting to disappoint their mother, Michael and Sophia immediately agreed.
It was already 10 pm, Sophia and Michael came into the room. Instantly, Sophia was amazed to see Michael's room for the first time because the room looked spacious with a unique interior.
Right at that moment, suddenly a big hand wrapped around her waist, Sophia immediately held Michael's hand while glancing at him.
"Your room is nice". Said Sophia.
Michael just smiled in response to Sophia's words, After that he asked, "Are you happy because you have got the blessing of my parents?". Asked Michael.
With a wide smile, Sophia replied, "There is nothing happier for a wife than being able to help her husband to serve his parents, especially his mother, because if the wife's heaven is her husband, then the husband's heaven is his mother".
Hearing Sophia's words, Michael felt they were the most romantic words he had ever heard, even those words beat the greatest poets, he was happy and grateful to have a wife like Sophia.
Michael tightened her arms even more because he was so happy.
"Thank you dear for your love for me, I want nothing more than to love and be loved by you, that's enough!".
Sophia started to wonder because Michael started to talk a lot again, he always showed the other side only in front of her. However, this was too shocking for Sophia.
"Farewell and meeting is the nature of life, if later we are separated by death, hopefully, we can meet again wherever we are". Sophia said as she turned to hug Michael.
Michael smiled and hugged Sophia tightly, then he nodded gratefully. "I hope the same too".
Just then, a knock on the door caused Michael to let go of his arm. He looked at the door slightly annoyed because he felt his time with Sophia was being disturbed.
"Honey, is that Mom?". Asked Michael.
Sophia shrugged her shoulders. "Just open it so you know!".
Michael immediately opened the door, and at that moment he was surprised to see that there was no one, then he looked down and found Zian looking up at him.
Michael immediately crouched down to align his body with Zian's body.
"Zian, why are you here, why aren't you sleeping?"
Hearing Michael mentions Zian's name, Sophia immediately approached the door and saw Zian.
When Zian saw Sophia, he immediately walked past Michael and hugged Sophia.
Sophia smiled and crouched down. "Honey, do you want to sleep with Auntie?".
"Sorry for bothering you guys! Zian just ran away from the room because he really wanted to sleep with Michael. I told him not to but he didn't want to". Said Dimas who suddenly appeared in front of them.
"If you let Zian sleep with us then we don't mind," Sophia said while smiling happily.
"But, won't he bother you guys?". Diane asked anxiously.
Sophia immediately shook her head. "Not at all!".
"Alright. Zian, don't disturb your Uncle and Aunt. Then I'm back in the room again!".
Zian nodded and smiled, after that Sophia picked up Zian and carried him up to the bed ignoring Michael.
Meanwhile, Diane rushed back to her room.
Realizing that Sophia had forgotten him, Michael immediately followed with an uneasy expression.
"Honey, don't tell me you're jealous of Zian?".
Michael smiled then crawled onto the bed, he then lay down beside Zian.
"How could I be jealous seeing Zian who is so adorable". Michael replied while hugging Zian.
Instantly happiness was painted on the faces of Sophia and Michael. They were very happy to see Zian kiss and hug them as if their dead son was back in Zian.
And that night the three of them slept happily like a small family.