Aini's Heart Journey

Regret Part 2

"You still want to see Mr Adit? Or, we're going home now?" Ask Ardi for attention.

"But,,"

"I believe you, dear." Answer Ardi gently.

Aini smiled slightly then nodded. Ardi returned that smile.

Ardi immediately stood up and asked permission for Aini to meet with Adit. Not to forget, he left the provisions that Aini brought for Ratri earlier.

Aini actually hesitated to meet Adit. The shadow of Adit's mistreatment of her, became a scourge in her little heart. But anyway, there must be something important that Adit wants to tell him. So, he convinces his heart to meet Adit. And he was also sure, there was Ardi who would accompany him.

After a while, Adit arrived accompanied by an officer. He sat across from Aini and Ardi's table.

Aini felt pity for Adit's condition which was similar to Ratri's. There were some lash scars on his face, hands and feet.

"How are you, Mr Adit?" Ask Ardi about.

"It's better, Mr. Ardi." Answer Adit friendly.

Ardi smiled a little. He then looked at Aini.

"I'm going out. You guys talk!" Pamit Ardi's.

Aini obviously immediately turned to Ardi in confusion. "Maass, that,,"

"What's wrong. There's an officer accompanying you here." Answer Ardi gently.

"But Mas,,"

"It's okay, honey. There must be something personal that Mr. Adit wants to tell you. So talk to him!" Answer Ardi's attention.

Aini shook her head slightly with an uncertain face. Really, he didn't want Ardi to leave him alone with Adit.

"Stay here, Mr. Ardi! Friends Aini!" Pinta Adit suddenly.

Ardi and Aini clearly turned to Adit.

"I beg you, fulfill Aini's request, sir!" Pinta Adit without hesitation.

Ardi and Aini were slightly surprised to hear Adit's request. Ardi who was preparing to stand up, finally broke his intention.

"Mas Ardi stay here!" Pinta Aini.

Ardi finally gave a small smile looking at Aini's facial expression that was a little scared if she left. Then he nodded his head.

Aini smiled with relief when she saw Ardi nod his head. "Thank you, Mum."

"Sure, Honey."

I don't know what's on Adit's mind right now. He was a little jealous of what he had just seen. Jealous because Aini can be so spoiled for Ardi, in fact, they do not yet have a legitimate relationship in the eyes of law and religion.

Adit knew Aini not just for a day or two. He had known Aini for a long time, even had lived in the household for several years with her. He quite understands, how Aini nature.

So, Adit felt a little jealous of Aini and Ardi's current closeness. Because he didn't feel that way with Aini.

"Thank you, Mr. Ardi." Adit again.

"Sure, Mr. Adit." Answer Ardi kindly.

"How are you, Ni?" Ask Adit briefly.

"Good, Mas. Mas Adit how are you?"

"It's better."

Aini speechless. He was confused as to what he wanted to ask Adit.

"I heard you disappeared yesterday with your wife." Sela Ardi's.

"Oh, that. Yes, Mr. Ardi."

Aini began to be interested in what Ardi was asking.

"Yes, Mas. Mama and papa said, uh, I mean, Ratri's parents said, Mas Adit and Ms Ratri went missing yesterday. Where y'all? And, why is your condition like that?" Ask Aini curiously.

"We were punished for what we did to you." Honestly Adit, while slightly glancing at Ardi.

"What do you mean, Mom?" Ask Aini confused.

"God gave us instant karma, which did what you weren't supposed to do yesterday." Obviously Adit.

"How's the bi,,"

Aini's speech was cut off immediately. He tried to remember and guess who knew of his abduction yesterday, so he could do that to Adit, Ratri, Oliv and Reni.

Aini looked slowly at Ardi. Because to his knowledge, only Ardi knew and could do that to those people.

"No way! Wasn't it! It must not be Ardi who did it." Inner Aini.

"There's still a sky above the sky, Ni. Nothing is impossible in this world." Answer Adit casually.

I turned back to Adit. "Yes, Mum."

"How is Umar?" Ask Adit with a strong feeling.

"Umar is good, Mas."

"Please don't tell this to Umar!" Pinta Adit sincerely.

"Yes, Mas. I get it."

"Thank you, Ni."

"Yes, Mum."

Quiescent. The three people who were in that one table, all fell silent. Ardi, who can be said to be a stranger in the relationship of Adit and Aini, chose not to say much.

Adit asked to meet Aini, having trouble speaking her true heart. He also tried to string together the sentence he wanted to say, to sound more relaxed and sincere. Because he knew, Aini was a little tense facing him.

"Is there anything else you want to say, Mom? If not, me," asked Aini hesitantly.

"She, Ni. Do you have any urgent interests?" Sela Adit fast.

"I have to see Dr. Gilang today." Lying Aini.

"Are you sick?" Ask Adit curious.

"Only ordinary controls, Mas. I haven't been out of the hospital for long."

Adit's feelings shrieked. He remembered, Aini's current state, was because of his actions. Aini also had to stay at the hospital, also definitely because of what she did to him yesterday.

"I'm sorry, Ni! I'm sorry for everything I've done to you all this time." Adit said sincerely.

Adit's heart trembled saying that sentence. Truly, he had already regretted all his deeds to Aini. All the actions he did when he was not divorced with Aini and after he divorced with Aini.

"Sorry, I don't trust you just yet! I was blinded by the words of mother and Ratri. I didn't find out the truth first and dropped a talaq on you instead."

"I should have listened to your advice at that time. But I was instead incited with everything that mother and Ratri said. I forgot, that mom still didn't like you until then."

"I don't know, either, that the house I gave to Umar, was taken by mother and Ratri. And in fact, you also have to reimburse your mother's hospital expenses."

"I don't know it all, Ni. Until I branded you as a mother who could sell her child. I am blind." I'm sad Adit.

Without feeling, Aini's tears just dripped hearing Adit's confession. He did not expect, Adit finally knew about all those things. It was something that he had been hiding from many people.

"You, what are you talking about, Mom?" Ask Aini nervously.

Aini was obviously nervous. Since Aini had already promised Suharti and Ratri, that she should not say that to anyone else, let alone Adit. If Adit finds out, Umar will accept the consequences.

"No need to cover anymore, Ni. I already know. Ratri has admitted it too." Honest Adit.

Aini speechless. He does not know how to deal with Adit at this time.

Aini's hands started shaking. The cold began to hit his body. He began to be shrouded in fear of the threat of Ratri and Suharti first. The hand he had placed on the table, he slowly pulled down to hide in his lap.

"You, you know where it all came from, Mom?" Ask Aini lirih.

"There's someone telling me." Honest Adit.

"Astaghfirullah." Lirih Aini was getting more anxious.

Aini's getting scared. He tried to guess who said that to Adit. Because only Ratna and Imron know, about all the truths of Aini's past. And there's no way, those two people told Adit.

Ardi who had noticed the two people's chatter, realized Aini's attitude became frightened. He immediately grabbed a pair of cold hands that were trembling on the lap of the owner of the hand. Moreover, over time, Aini's head bowed deeper and deeper.

"Are you okay, honey?" Ask Ardi for attention.

Aini shook her head small.

"Why you?" Ask Ardi in a panic.

Ardi immediately held Aini's shoulder and slightly asked her to rotate her sitting position to slightly face Ardi. Ardi then pulled Aini's chin slowly.

Ardi was surprised, because Aini's face had turned red and wet. Aini was crying because she thought of Umar.

"What's wrong with you, honey?" Ask Ardi again.

"Umar, Mommy. Omar." Aini answered her crying.

"What happened to Umar, Ni?" Sela Adit is worried.

"Umar is in danger, Mas." Aini said in panic.

"How come? Who's gonna endanger him?" Ask Ardi for attention.

Aini just shook her head.

"Say slowly, dear! What did you mean? Why is Umar in danger?" Ask Ardi again, while rubbing soft, wet face Aini.

Aini shakes her head back.

"Nobody's gonna hurt Umar anymore, Ni. I won't be able to do anything to Umar now. He's having a stroke right now, and it's been hard to go through his activities alone." Sela Adit suddenly.

Ardi looked at Adit. He remembered, about the threat to Aini from Ratri and Suharti. Ratna and Imron told me everything yesterday.

"Calm down! I'll ask Reno, keep an eye on Umar better. So, no one can harm him later." Pinta Ardi soft.

"So, relax!" Pinta Ardi's.

Aini did not answer. He lowered his head again.

Ardi finally pulled Aini's body and hugged her warmly, to calm her down. He doesn't care, there's Adit there. He just wanted to, Aini stopped crying.

"Sorry, Mr. Adit. Can we finish your banquet now? Aini sedan's condition isn't good now." Ardi said immediately.

"Sure, Mr. Ardi." Answer Adit sure.

"Thank you, Mr. Adit."

"Yes, Mr. Ardi."

Ardi smiled at Adit.

"Please take good care of Aini, Mr. Ardi!" Pinta Adit sincerely.

"Of course, Mr. Adit. I'll try to take care of him even better." Reply Ardi sure.

"I have Umar, Mr. Ardi!" Pinta Adit again.

"Without you asking, I will obviously take care of Umar as well." Reply Ardi more confidently.

"Thank you, sir."

"Of course, Mr. Adit. Then, excuse me! I have to calm Aini down first." Pamit Ardi is soon.

"Good, sir."

"One more time, I'm sorry, Ni!" Imbuh Adit while, Ardi helps Aini stand up.

Aini who was too worried about Umar, did not answer anything. He wanted to make sure that Umar's condition was okay.

Ardi immediately led Aini to come out. They immediately left the police station. They just left Adit.

"Blessed, Ni!" Inner Adit, while looking step by step Ardi and Aini.

Sometimes, as simple as a do'a from someone else, it can be a powerful do'a for us. We just need to be patient in waiting for that beautiful day. The day that the do'a will be answered in a way we never imagined.