Akad Undereviled

Chapter.23 Shocked

Yesterday Alisha stayed one night at Imran's house. There he just wanted to calm down and seek advice from his pakdhenya. Only at Imran, Alisha can speak a little more openly, because for him Imran is like his own father.

"Be a wife who is able to save the disgrace of her husband. Like clothes, he is your covering and vice versa. If there is a problem try to talk about both, if it is not able to solve it, find someone who can be trusted. Do not disgrace in the household to be a spectacle of many people. For it will be a field of slander for those who dislike you." A message from a father to his daughter. Advice that Alisha will never forget forever.

There's more. When Alisha asked for advice about the trauma she experienced. Although initially hesitant for fear of burdening the middle-aged man, but finally Alisha chose to tell a story. For he will not be able to bear his own wounds.

She said she was scared when she was close to her husband. He was also unable to carry out his duties as a wife due to the trauma of the unfortunate event first.

Imran also suggested that Alisha talk honestly to her husband about the fear he was experiencing. May her husband understand and he not bear the sin of not doing the duties of a wife.

"Hopefully Son Arsya can understand, thankfully help you out of your fear" Imran said that night.

Today Alisha is ready to return to the apartment after convincing herself. But before that he stopped by his father-in-law's house. Last afternoon, Sarah called her and asked Alisha to come home. Her in-laws even sent a driver to pick Alisha up at work.

"Is there a show, sir?" alisha asked when the car she was riding in entered the courtyard of her magnificent house-in-law.

"Nothing, Ma'am."

"How many cars?" Alisha asked because she saw many cars lined up in the courtyard of the Surya Bagaspati residence.

"Maybe it's your guest" replied the driver.

Alisha is just muttering. That's true the driver said. His father-in-law is a politician so it's no wonder he has so many guests.

"Assalamualaikum," said Alisha when she entered the house of in-laws whose doors were open.

"Waalaikumsalam," replied Surya followed by several guests.

Alisha immediately approached Surya and greeted her father-in-law with reverence. Then salute the guests Surya by cupping his hands in front of his chest.

Although a little surprised by the number of guests, Alisha is not interested to know who and what interests. He preferred to leave after asking about the whereabouts of his mother-in-law.

"Assalamualaik." Alisha again said hello when following Sekar who was in the dining room.

"Valayevansalam ... Alisha, come here, honey." Just waved his hand. The woman is arranging a dining table on which there are already various menus that are very eye-catching.

Just as she shakes up Surya, Alisha does the same to Sarah. "How are you, Ma?" ask Alisha afterwards.

"Well, how are you?"

"Thank God be healthy."

"A little while, dear." Sarah delays the conversation between herself and Alisha. He continued to stare back at the dining table, then asked the housekeeper to continue.

"Sumi," call Sarah.

"Yes, Buk." The woman named Sumi rushed from the kitchen to fulfill Sarah's call.

"You go ahead, just make the dishes. I'd like to call you when everything's ready."

"Enjeh, ma'am," Sumi replied with her jaw-dropping accent.

She headed to the living room and called her husband. Tell me if dinner's ready.

Surya immediately invited his guests to eat immediately and stopped their discussion.

"Come, sir," take Surya.

All stood up and followed the host.

"I'm sorry I can't accompany you, because my daughter-in-law came. We want to talk, kangen you know," Sarah continued with a friendly smile that did not stick her lips. "Come, honey," take Sarah to Alisha.

As a form of courtesy, Alisha likes a smile and saying goodbye. He followed Sarah in the back. Apparently Sarah took Alisha to the living room upstairs.

Only then he sat himself down, a servant had come to bring drinks and snacks.

"Drink first" said Sarah.

"Yes, Ma." Alisha took a glass and drank a small amount of it.

"That was Papa's guest?" alisha asked open the conversation.

"Yes. How, you're okay, right?" Sarah asked her son-in-law again.

Alisha nodded. "Alhamdulillah, Ma."

"Thank God, if you don't get the gossip. Mama's already so scared that you get into such cheap gossip and then act rashly."

Alisha digests Sarah's speech. It turned out that the purpose of asking her condition was related to the gossip that had previously hit her husband.

"Mama is happy that you can understand Arsya's work. Maybe such news will reappear, because Arsya's work makes it prone to gossip. Moreover, this is a political year in which many will try to bring down your Papa's good name." Sarah explained.

"Yes, Ma. Alisha understands."

Alisha understands now. In addition to the Arsya profession that is risky to be reported negatively, the status as the son of Surya Bagaspati did not escape the target of his father's political opponents to drop Surya's name on the political scene.

"At that time, once you heard the news about the gossip, Mama immediately thought of you. This is the first time Arsya has been hit again by a sloping issue since she got married. Mama's just afraid you're shocked and not ready for all this. Even then Mama immediately contacted Arsya and wanted to know your news. But Arsya didn't answer and ignored Mama." A sad look was seen as Sarah recalled the incident.

Alisha grabbed Sarah's hand and rubbed the back of her in-laws to calm down.

"But Mama was very grateful when you and Arsya came together to provide clarification" Sarah continued.

"Thank you Alisha. Thanks for understanding Arsya. Arsya is lucky to have a wife like you."

Alisha just put on a smile. He himself was confused as to what kind of response. Because in his heart he felt very grateful to have in-laws like Sarah and Surya. Although the marriage started from a mistake, both of her husband's parents treated her very well.

After talking, Alisha also said goodbye because it was too late. Some of the guests from Surya are also home. There are only a few people left.

Sarah herself escorted Alisha out because Surya was still accompanying her guests.

"Send Alisha's greetings to Papa, Ma," Alisha said as she said goodbye.

"Yes, Mama will tell you. You be careful, yeah."

As when she came, Alisha kissed Sarah's hand. "Alisha's home, Ma. Thanks for the side dish. Arsya must be a smirk."

Sarah waved her hand as Alisha got into the car. Sarah accidentally asks the driver to return to drive Alisha.

There was something different about Alisha's steps this time. It felt lighter than before as she headed to her husband's apartment.

Along her way to her flat, Alisha keeps talking about the positives to herself. Convince himself if all will pass if he faces it bravely. Not with the fear that has haunted us all this time.

"Come on, Alisha, you can," inner Alisha as she opens the door to her apartment.

"Mas Arsya ...."

Not only Alisha was shocked, but two people who were making out on her living room couch were also surprised by Alisha's unexpected presence.