Induk Gajah

I hope you're happy after lying to us, Ra!

You've ruined this family's dreams and expectations!

I've never met someone as cruel as you in my entire life!

Let's go, Sel.

You shouldn't have married her in the first place.

Sel!

Marsel!

Marsel! Marsel!

Sel!

Marsel!

Sel!

[Ira breathes heavily and sobs, Marsel mumbles]

- What's wrong, Honey? - Sel...

Mother got angry, Sel.

Then she told you to leave me and you...

No one's leaving you, Ra.

I'm here, I'm here.

You were dreaming, Honey.

It's okay. Alright?

If everything goes smoothly...

...then in two months, Femio will be launched.

And regarding that, I want to convey something important.

Because starting next month...

...Ira will join me in Surabaya to be the managing editor at Femio.

Well, that's all from me. Thank you, everyone.

Next, I'll give it to Mr. Yogi. Please continue.

Thank you, Mr. Andre.

- Thanks, Mr. Yogi. Congrats, Ra. - Right.

Okay.

Okay, let's continue.

We'll keep this casual. Because we're going to discuss the year-end event.

Let me hear from you, any ideas?

- Any suggestions? - Anyone?

Sir, how about we have the event overseas?

In Singapore.

- Everyone agrees, right? - Ah... Singapore!

- Great idea from Sasa. - Singapore sounds good.

Give her applause.

But you'll go home on foot, okay?

Or by swimming.

It's not cheap to go there.

The plane tickets, the hotel... Let's just do it here, in Indonesia.

Somewhere nearby.

Mr. Yogi?

If that's the case...

How about we have the event in a city In the Java Island, Sir?

It's cheaper.

Okay, where? Bandung? Jogja? Surabaya?

Lamongan, Sir.

What's in Lamongan, Gus?

My mom's there. We can visit her too.

- Well, I... - That's just going back home then.

What's wrong with that? Seeing your mother at the end of the year?

- It's not wrong. Right? - No.

But this is a company event, Gus.

Why would you want me to meet your mother?

Now let me turn this around.

If I were to invite you to Balige, my hometown, to meet my grandmother...

...would you want to?

I would, Boss.

Why would you want to, Gus?

Even I don't want to.

But... that sounds interesting.

You're so strange.

Balige is interesting, you know.

Do you even know where Balige is? What's there in Balige?

We can surf there, Sir.

And see the beach with a beautiful sunset. Right, guys?

That's Bali, without the "Ge".

Where is Balige then?

Saparua, Ambon.

Bukit Jalil, Malaysia!

Do you know?

"Your mother will accompany me"

It's not that Ira doesn't want to have children, Dad.

She just needs time. That's all.

Until when?

Women have a biological clock.

The older she gets, the more dangerous it is to get pregnant.

That's if she can still get pregnant.

What if she can't anymore?

Eda.

Amang Bao.

First of all, I apologize.

Honestly, I also just found out that Ira has been postponing.

But once I knew her reasons...

...I couldn't do anything.

Moreover, all of Ira's fears and trauma...

...have resulted from my mistakes.

I'm the one who deserves your blame.

Whatever the reason, Eda, lying can't be justified.

And you, Sel...

Until this moment I'm still confused.

How could you lie to me?

I am your mother, Sel.

It hurts to be treated like this.

Yes, Mom...

I know I was wrong.

But Ira did that because...

...she was confused, Mom.

From the beginning of our marriage, we all burdened her with having a child.

- And it had to be a boy too. - That's the problem.

You see it as a burden.

A son is a blessing, Sel. Not a burden.

Because he's the heir to the family name.

I know, Dad. I understand.

But we also have to understand Ira's fears.

Ira was abandoned by her father.

Just because she's a girl.

It's easy for us, Dad.

Being men in Batak families.

Everyone looks forward to our presence.

But her?

Honestly, now I'm curious.

What if you had me as your only child.

And I was a girl.

Would your love for me still be the same?

- Honey. - Mom...

Honey.

Honey.

Sel.

You should take Ira’s mother home first, Sel.

Let me try to talk to your mother, okay?

So, for this New Year...

...we want to have an event at the cafe. To make it exciting.

- That sounds good. - Do you have any ideas?

How about we invite a singer and have a dangdut party?

Then we dance until midnight.

We can't do that, Samsul.

The cafe closes at 10.

Marsel and I are going to Mandok Hata.

Airport?

That's Soekarno-Hatta, Yanto. Not that one.

Oh... Halim.

I'll kick your face. Why are you talking about airports?

Well, then what are you talking about, Miss?

So, Mandok Hata is a Batak family tradition.

Every New Year's Eve, our extended family gathers.

Then we take turns speaking.

Some express gratitude, some apologize.

Basically expressing what's in each person's heart.

So, Sul...

...we can't use your idea of inviting a dangdut singer until midnight.

Try to come up with other ideas. We still have two days.

Okay? Let me know if you have one.

- Okay. - Let's get back to work.

- Yes, Ma'am. - Alright, Ma'am.

What are you thinking about, Sel?

About Mom, of course. What else?

Dealing with someone like your mom requires a different approach, Sel.

Only people with above-average calmness are capable of doing it.

Let me and your uncle handle it, okay?

Anyway...

...we'll resolve it during the Mandok Hata event, okay?

Okay.

Oh no!

What's wrong, Auntie?

Look.

Your uncle says your mom has cancelled the Mandok Hata event this year.

Oh, this is really bad.

What should we do?

Stay calm, Sel. Don't panic.

Let me think, okay?

Oh no. But this is really bad. What should we do?

We need to reconcile you with your mom.

- It's okay, don't worry. - No! You don't need to panic, Sel.

I can handle this.

So how are things now between you and your in-laws, Ra?