A Reply to My Husband

Widia Sesal

Widia is still glued to the living room. Keep looking at the paper as if the writing listed there will change. This fact really threw his pride deep into the bottom of the abyss. If only he had never mentioned Rania as a barren woman, of course, her shame and regret would not be this big.

He had seen it many times hoping it was just an analytical error. There was no need for him to question the truth of the writing to the hospital in question. She knew Rania was not the type of woman who liked to make up stories. Rania couldn't have lied. He already had a happy and perfect life, there was no benefit if he made up a story to destroy Barra and his family, after all Barra's life was already ruined.

"Marra .... What if you find out about this?" widia shed her tears.

That's exactly what Rania did. He was just trying to keep Barra's feelings and self-esteem as a man. And I didn't know it. If only I hadn't forced Barra to part with Rania, not bringing Hanna in their lives would have been fine. If only I hadn't blamed Rania for a baby they never had, if I hadn't been too demanding of Barra to have a child who should have his own flesh and blood.

Widia keeps wondering. Now he realized his mistake and regretted it.

Widia recalls that time, when she had two daughters-in-law, both of whom lied to them about her pregnancy. But one for their own good and one for their own benefit. And widia picked the wrong daughter-in-law.

Sorrow enveloped his heart. If only ... If he had not been tempted by the pleasure of a moment with a young man who only drained his money, of course he would not have a lot of debt and made Barra forced to choose Hanna.

Now that Widia realizes, everything that happened to Barra is her fault. He is the root of all these problems.

Widia looked at the paper and cried as she pleased. He too often casts blame on others until he does not realize that he himself is the source of the chaos of his son's life.

"Marra .... Forgive mom ... All because of my mother ... "

widia's tears broke again. For a moment she dissolved in her tears.

Widia wiped her tears.

"Barra will be free soon. How'this? Do I have to tell her about this or do I keep it to myself like Rania's been hiding it all this time. If he did it to keep Barra's self-esteem and feelings, then I would too." Widia folded the paper and walked towards her room to hide the paper.

"Not even Hanna would know. But I'm going to keep asking the child not to know himself to admit his lies."

Widia came out of her room again. He heard Alicia cry. Usually he will immediately run and carry it even though there is Imah. It was very desirable for her to run and hold Alicia to stop crying but her heart said another. Alicia is not her granddaughter. He was angry and disappointed but it wasn't Alicia's fault, the boy didn't know anything.

Widia ignored Alicia's cries and continued walking towards the kitchen. He was about to clear up the rest of his work that had been interrupted due to Rania's arrival.

When she was about to touch the dirty dishes in the sink she recalled Rania's words. She is the queen of this house. Where ever he did a job like this before and now this is his job. Not to mention mopping and taking care of laundry and everything else.

"How Rania used to be able to do all this and I'm still constantly scolding her, saying if her work is not right, she's not very good, she's useless and my other jokes. Why would he want to just hang on and do all this?"

Widia heard the front door open, definitely Hanna. Widia stopped her work. He walked forward. With a hot heart he walked over to Hanna and directly slapped her.

"Say ... Who's Alicia's father?!" bentak Widia's.

Hanna who just came was shocked because she did not expect Widia to slap him.

"What the fuck?!" How dare he slap me?!" hanna snapped while holding her cheek.

"I don't know what you mean! Release my hand!" Hanna tried to release Widia's hand grip.

"Honest you! I already know everything! Alicia is not Barra's son! He was the result of your affair with another man and Barra you only made as a scapegoat!"

Hanna tried to push Widia away and was about to ignore her. Rapi Widia kept holding Hanna's hand so she couldn't go anywhere. Although it is middle-aged, Widia's energy is still excellent because she is used to exercising in the gym.

"Sy girl, explain it to me now! What do you mean tell everyone that Alicia is Barra's son when you know the truth!!! He's not Barra's son!!!"

"I told you I don't know what you mean! Don't force me again!" Hanna stays evasive. "You dare to accuse me like that, do you have any proof?! How can you say that if you don't have any proof?!"

Widia suddenly heard Hanna's reply. He couldn't possibly say if Barra was barren to Hanna.

"You don't have any proof, do you? You just talk?!" Replace Hanna pushing Widia's body.

"I'm not talking! Just look at the more days Alicia's getting less and less like Barra. I've suspected this before!"

"A biological child doesn't have to look like Widia's father! He could look like me too! That's a ridiculous reason to slander me!"

"I'm still sure it's not Barra's son. I'll tell Barra the truth! He should know the woman he married had been lying to him all this time!"

"Alicia is Barra's son at all times!" shout Hanna.

"Be aware that you have the courage to speak a no-no about Alicia to Barra. I'll make sure your life suffers even more!" hanna said with eyes full of threat.

"I'm not afraid of Hanna. Barra must know the truth!"

"Barra won't believe that you don't have proof. She loves Alicia!" Hanna stepped up leaving Widia who could only be quiet.

"I'll keep saying it! She must have trusted me more, her mother than a whore like you!" widia shouted to Hanna who had started to move away.

Hanna turned around to hear Widia call her a whore. He stepped in with emotion approaching Widia then slapped her.

"Plakk!!"

"Once again you call me a whore then I won't just slap you!!!" threaten Hanna. Replace Widia who holds her cheek.

Widia did not accept Hanna who was far below her age to slap her. He slapped Hanna.

And Hanna can't believe Widia slapped him a second time. He then pushed Widia's body as hard as he could until she fell and her rear head hit the floor.

Seeing Widia fall Hanna immediately left without caring for the unconscious Widia.