A Wife's Heart

CHAPTERS 101

Before proceeding, I want to set the record straight and remind you that this novel is indeed inspired by a true story, but the story does not have to be the same. For character figures there are similarities, as well as some of the plot. So I reiterate once again that this novel is inspired by a true story packaged into the author's version.

Sorry if you feel disappointed, but please do not blaspheme the already lousy author looking for inspiration to be able to produce a story that is interesting enough to read.

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At 5pm, Reza took his wife and son home. Out of his room, Reza's left hand held a friendly Lira hand. While his right hand carried Inas who was wringing spoiled around his neck. Upon exiting the elevator, they again became the center of attention of employees who happened to cross paths in front of the elevator door.

Lira lowered her head again as her eyes met the cynical eyes of the women claiming to be fans of Reza's club. Some of the employees agree with Reza and Lira's relationship. Although they do not know what kind of Lira, but they believe that Lira is a good woman and right as a companion to Reza's life. And some stared dislikefully at Lira.

"Crazy for girls, not very suitable for our handsome boss. Pretty, but I'm everywhere." Say women who wear clothes are a little tight and are known to be coquettish by other employees.

"Yes, our handsome boss, how could he choose? It's short, his looks don't match our boss either." The only beautiful woman with short hair.

The others just agree. Accustomed to looking quite expensive, they so compare their style with the Lira that is so simple.

Reza's steps came to a standstill upon hearing the chatter of his employees and realized their cynical gazes leading to the Lira. Reza was furious when he found out his wife was being humbled before his eyes. Reza took off his hand and lowered Inas from his carrier to approach the employees who were mocking Lira in a quiet voice, but it could still be heard clearly in Reza's ears.

"What are you talking about?" Reza asked with a hardened jaw.

The female employees were immediately silent and nervous when they saw Reza who was already standing waist clucked with a face holding back in anger. They bowed in fear and no one dared to open their voices.

"I asked again what you were talking about. Try repeating in front of me, SE-KA-RANG?"

Reza's voice immediately boomed and suddenly he became the subject of attention from his employees who were passing near them.

"Sorry sir, ta-tadi we're just kidding." The woman who was wearing the tight-fitting clothes nervously replied.

"You think that joking around with someone else is funny? You've insulted my wife and you think that's funny, huh?" Reza cried out in anger when he heard someone else insult his wife.

The female employees just froze and were frightened. Cold sweat poured down their temples. If this is the case, it is certain that their career will end today as well.

"You're all fired with disrespect. Please leave this office right now. I don't want my office filled by people like you."

"I'm sorry, sir. We promise we won't repeat this again. We are the backbone of the family. If we get fired, what will be the fate of our family in the village? So please give us one chance. " Say one of them boldly, cupping his hands together and begging for a chance. His friends who had been silent followed him.

"Heh, already know the backbone of the family, why do this kind of behavior? No apologies to the man who demeaned my wife. This is a warning to all of you. Understand?!" Reza said aloud to all his employees who were watching them.

The lira, who had been silent since then, came straight towards her husband while guiding Inas' tiny hand. Although feeling hurt, but Lira does not want others to lose their sustenance because of her. Hasn't he ever been through such painful things? Even the one that was now nothing compared to the one he had once experienced, was much more sick than this. Everyone deserves a second chance, right?

"Istighfar, yes. Yes, Lira is not papa. They were just khilaf." Lira softly calmed Reza who was being clouded by a fog of anger.

"Can't do that, baby. They were so happy in front of me. How not to get angry try." Reza's reply was unacceptable.

"Love them a second chance, ma'am. Kasian their parents in their fortune, mas close."

Reza's heart was immediately filled. He was astonished by Lira's heart that was so easy to forgive those who had insulted him. He used to do the same thing as his employees, but Lira easily forgave all his mistakes and was willing to give him a second chance.

The female employees were immediately flabbergasted by Lira's gentle demeanor which was so easy to forgive the mistakes they had made. Lira didn't even hesitate to defend them in front of Reza. Guilt and shame immediately enveloped their hearts. Unexpectedly, it turned out that the woman they had despised was a noble-hearted woman.

Hearing his father's voice rising from earlier, Inas's cries finally broke. Inas was terrified because all this time, Inas had never heard a loud or violent voice like the one he had just heard.

Reza immediately held Inas and stroked his head gently. Reza felt guilty for yelling in front of her daughter. Indirectly, he had set a bad example for his daughter.

In this one day, Reza had managed to make her daughter cry. This afternoon Inas was crying because of his father's carelessness and now he was crying because his father was unable to hold back his anger.

Upon seeing her daughter begin to calm down, Reza again made a sound, but this time in a lower tone.

"This time you're safe. If it wasn't for my wife, you guys I fired." Reza said in a low voice but sounded very sharp.

"Thank you very much, sir." Say them simultaneously.

"Sorry and say thank you to my wife, now!" Tell him with a sharp look.

The women apologized immediately and did not forget they thanked Lira for saving their fate.

"I'm sorry, ma'am. We have been insolent with insulting you. We also misjudged you. Thank you for giving us a second chance. We promise, from now on we won't repeat the same mistake again." Say one of them sincerely and be taken in agreement by the other.

"Yes, equally. Forgive my husband too yes, ma'am." Reply to Lira with a warm smile on her beautiful face.

"Dear." Reza's protest frowned, feeling unaccepted to hear Lira's apology on her behalf.

"Yes, my mom." Lira only scowled at the pouting face of her husband.

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All the way back home, Reza continued to ponder the words of his employees who boldly insulted Lira blatantly in front of him. He who as a husband, already feels sick to hear others insult his wife, what about Lira?

If Reza used to feel good about insulting Lira, but not now. If Reza used to be content to see Lira hurt and cry, not now. Lira's tears are like a sword that reaches her heart, painful and painful. Reza won't be able to see Lira hurt and cry in front of her like she used to.

If Reza can now become a hero to Lira, what about when someone else insulted her while she was pregnant? Reza could not imagine how hurt Lira was when she got insults and insults from many people, without anyone protecting her.

Since childhood, Lira has been accustomed to hearing blasphemy from many people until her heart was filled with many wounds that managed to be sewn imperfectly by time. Lira could have covered him with her smile, but her eyes could not hide all the wounds in her heart.

Inas who was sleeping soundly on his father's lap immediately wriggled as if he also felt what his mother was experiencing. Reza immediately rubbed his daughter's head affectionately. Reza turned his head towards the seated Lira while pointing towards the window. He gently clasped Lira's hand hinting that everything would be fine. They will always take care of you.

"Darling, don't you want to snack first?"

Lira answered him by shaking her head while smiling gently. Sometimes seeing Lira's smile makes Reza's heart ache. Because Reza knows, not as long as the smile depicts happiness but it can also hint at a wound there.

"Darling what would you like? hmm?" The head of the lira was gently rubbed.

"Lira kangen village. I'm kangen mom's cooking, too, mas." Sutely answered.

"But baby can't go far. Kasian baby, still vulnerable."

The eyes of the Lira instantly fogged up. Lira didn't lie. He really misses his hometown, his mother's cooking. But more importantly, Lira missed her mother's warm embrace.

Unable to see the face of Lira who already wanted to cry, Reza became heartless. But how else? Lira pregnancy is very young and still prone to miscarriage. Reza doesn't want to take any chances.

Reza embraces the tiny body of Lira, bringing her inside her arms."Don't cry, honey. I promise, we will go home. But not now."

"Promise yes, ma'am."

"Yes, honey. Yeah, don't cry anymore."

Lira nodded then double her head on Reza's field chest. Although it feels very comfortable, but it can not beat and replace the warm embrace of a mother.

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