It is very refreshing to have breakfast on the veranda, facing a large garden full of trees and colorful flowers. Madam Shen feels happy, the family members have increased. Her smile flickered as she served her family breakfast.
Gulf tried to act happy. The details of his husband's conversation are still ringing in his ears. His chest felt sobbing! I feel like crying. Am I really that bad? Just a day after getting married, the husband is already looking for someone else.
"The French toast was delicious this morning, mama. Not greasy. No bread crust, just the way I like it. Since when do our cooks know how to cook this western menu?" Praise Mew, while munching on his bread with honey.
"No one, Mew. Gulf made the French toast." Madam Shen's smile is wide when she praises Gulf.
Silence, no response from Mew. Regret because I was accidentally praised, Gulf scoffed in his heart. Jom start smacking her lips, not happy with her brother-in-law receiving praise.
"Where are you going on honeymoon, Mew?" Ask Mr. Supassit, while adding fried rice to his plate.
"No need to go anywhere, papa. It's already honeymoon here." Mew replied casually.
It made Gulf choke. He quickly gulped down the water. His face feels hot. There is shame, there is also sadness for the act given by Mew.
"Take Gulf on honeymoon, Mew. Gulf likes to travel," persuade Madam Shen.
"Later, mom. My work is delayed in the office."
"Don't wait too long. The work at the office has never ended." scolded his father.
"Gulf, if you want to go on a honeymoon, where do you want to go?" asked his mother. Gulf who was drifting away was not aware of the question being asked.
"Gulf dear!" Madam Shen's voice was loud, surprising Gulf.
"Huh? What is it ma?"
"Mama asked, where do you want to go for your honeymoon? Let mama and papa sponsor."
"Anywhere is fine, mama." I'm not in the mood to think about the honeymoon right now. If so, I don't want to go anywhere, I don't want to go with this iceberg who hurts my heart.
"Why, dear? You look sad." Madam Shen looked at Gulf's face which looked gloomy.
Enough! Gulf, why do you care so much about those feelings? Mama and papa are not guilty of anything in this matter. Well don't bring this up. This is just between Mew and me.
"My sister, Reen... she and her family flew back to Prague today. I am sad, I can no longer see her and my nieces." Gulf tries to find a reason. I'm not going to say, I'm sad because your son wants to find another wife? But he really felt sad when his sister would return to Prague today.
"What time is their flight? Mew, take Gulf to the airport. Gulf can meet them before they leave."
"Just go with Lem. I can't drive to the airport. Tired of last night."
Gulf was disheartened to hear his husband's excuse. Tired? Not that he cooked for the occasion. Just smile and serve the guests only. Ah, this is how it is if don't have a little love in heart, what can I do?
"Yes, ma. I can go with Lem. Let Mew rest." More fun going without him!
"Mew, the airport is not that far. If you're tired, let Lem drive, you just sit in the back, keep Gulf company." Mr. Supassit has started to speak.
"All right, papa." He answered shortly. It just sounds insincere. Gulf began to realize that his husband easily followed papa's words. If his mama, he just makes excuses.
After breakfast, Gulf asked Lem to get ready for the airport.
"Why do you want to leave so early?" Mew asked.
"I want to stop by the store for a while, I want to buy a gift for my nieces." Mew grunting hearing Gulf's answer. So typical! Shopping, shopping, shopping. All the people who are near him, if they don't go shopping, it seems like they don't live.
"Also pack your stuff. Back from the airport, we went straight to my condo." Big boss has given orders!
Gulf have to agreed, his condo, not ours!
"What, Mew? Do you want to move to the condo today too? Eh, stay here for another week or two. You two just got married yesterday." Madam Shen was surprised by Mew's decision.
"I bought the condo because it's easy to not have to face the traffic and then go to the office, mom. Tomorrow I have work, it would be nice if I could just sleep there tonight." I already said, if his mother, there will be just excuses! Gulf thought.
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In just a moment, Gulf's belongings were packed. Not a lot, just two big bags. After putting the bags to be taken to Mew condo into the car, they left for the airport. In the middle of the road, Gulf saw a row of shops.
"Lem, let's stop there for a while. I want to buy something for a while." Lem doesn't talk much, just follow the instructions.
"I'm going to the store for a moment, please wait." It's not the Lem that he's worried about, but that iceberg, who will mistakenly leave me at the store. At a glance the cold man glared, what else to do. He's always on the phone. It's like chatting with his future second wife . Huh!
Less than 15 minutes later, Gulf was back in the car. Mew eyebrows raised. Record speed! He has never met people who shop for only 15 minutes. Gulf, on the other hand, is busy packing the items he bought and put together in a plastic bag only. Easy to bring later.
Arriving at the airport, Reen and her family are queuing for check-in.
"Yay! Yay! Uncle Gulf! Uncle Gulf!" His nieces screamed and jumped when they saw Gulf.
"Reen, you should finish your check in first. Let me take care of them." Gulf's said when he saw his bored nieces.
"Thanks, Gulf. My brother can always be counted on."
"Let's go, girls. Uncle Mew has bought a present. Do you want to see? Let's sit there." Gulf's hand grabbed his nieces and walked towards the row of benches.
They sat on the bench, the youngest on Gulf's lap. One by one, the gifts came out, coloring books, stickers, story books and more. Gulf likes to entertain them and Mew just watches.
"Gulf, thanks for buying these things. They will be bored on the flight later." Reen said after completing registration.
"Stevan, look at the girls for a second, we have a session." Then Reen pulled Gulf's hand to a quiet corner and Gulf just followed.
"How are you, Gulf?" Reen asked her brother after making sure no one could hear their conversation.
Gulf did not answer, but his eyes were filled with tears.
"Come on, Gulf! It's normal for a household to have its ups and downs. Challenges so that we become stronger human beings." Reen tried to raise her brother's spirit.
"Reen, I'm not sure if I can survive or not. Just a day after getting married, he already talked about looking for another wife!" His household problems are also scattered. He was silent again, feeling pain in his heart. My brother is this good, he just wants to waste it!
"Hey, don't say that. Gulf, don't cry, don't be weak. Put yourself in his shoes, he doesn't know you yet, right? Sweet Gulf, good Gulf, caring. won't you want to give up after just one day of marriage?"
"Reen, he doesn't love me." Of course, Reen doesn't understand because Stevan's love for her is very full.
"Reen, the gate is open!" Stevan called his wife. From afar, he saw his wife's face, who could cry at any time.
"Gulf is really close to Reen. Youngest, right?" Said Stevan who had absolutely no idea about the real situation.
Crybaby! Mew said in the heart. And I am stuck with him! How am I going to live with him? Always crying.
"Gulf, I'm sorry. I can't talk to you anymore. But promise me that you will try your best to seduce your husband. you can do it! Apply all the strategies."
Her beloved brother was hugged tightly.
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RomanceGULF KANAWUT - Just a day after he returned home after graduation, he was shocked by the news of his engagement. For the sake of mommy and daddy, Gulf agreed to the request even though he knew it was very difficult to be with someone who really didn...
