Bloody Heart

The Reigning Brotherhood

Ara left the three of them and stepped towards the kitchen. He prepared food for the child and his son-in-law who had just made up.

Meanwhile, Cika sat next to Mila who was sleeping her little girl. So did Aldo who sat before them both.

Cika looked at the sleeping little angel in the lap of her sister-in-law, while gently touching the little girl's cheek.

"Sister Mila, can Cika hold this beautiful girl?" asked Cika to her sister-in-law who had been teary-eyed.

With pleasure, Mila gave her little daughter to Cika's hand. Aldo's wife held the little girl and kissed her adorable cheeks affectionately.

"Who's this pretty girl's name, sister?" ask Cika to her sister-in-law.

"Mikaila's name, she's very pretty, isn't she? Just like you were a tantenya!" sahut Mila who momentarily reminded Cika with the words of her husband before.

"Yes Kak, very similar to Cika as a child. Why does it look like me, brother? Aldo had also said that" said Cika who was a little surprised to see the face of Mikaila who did have a resemblance to him.

Mila reached out her hand and took back Mikaila from Cika's hand. The wife of Inspiration then put the little girl in a swing and covered her with a mosquito net.

"Why did you leave us all, Cika? There are things that you have missed after leaving this house." said Mila.

Mila began to shed her tears and hugged the body of her sister-in-law very tightly.

"What does Mila mean? What did Cika miss?" ask Cika who really does not understand the meaning of the words of her sister-in-law.

"See, did your father ever say anything before he died?" asked Mila while releasing her embrace from Cika.

"No brother, father never said anything before he died. What is it exactly, brother? Why are you talking about dad? Does Mila know Cika's father?"

Cika grew increasingly confused after hearing her sister-in-law discuss about her late father.

"Aldo, what's the matter? I really don't understand." asked Cika to her husband who was still sitting in front of her.

Aldo did not answer the question of his wife, he just smiled and shrugged his shoulders as if he did not know what Mila was talking about.

"Cika, your father's name is Benny, right?" keep Mila back.

Mila was no longer able to hold herself back, her tears fell again after mentioning the name of the person she had never known before.

"Sister Mila right, you know where?" sahut Cika who still does not understand the direction of the conversation his sister-in-law.

"Based on a foolish child, why have you never told your father about it to your brother?"

Mila hit Cika's arm and re-hugged her sister-in-law with a taste of haru.

Whether it was a happy or sad cry, Mila even sobbed in the arms of her sister.

"Sister Mila, please say it clearly! I really don't understand. What is it exactly, brother? Hix... Hicks..."

Cika who has been trying hard to control her emotions, finally joined in crying without knowing what really happened.

Aldo himself could not even speak a word to his wife. He was silent as he watched the tension between his wife and brother-in-law.

Not long after, Ara returned to the living room to meet Aldo and Cika. However, for a moment his footsteps were restrained after seeing the very moving scene between the two daughters-in-law.

"Darling, what's going on? Why are you two crying?" ara asked a little confused.

"Ma, what happened after Cika's departure? What are you guys hiding? Cika does not understand what is meant by Kak Mila? Aldo was also just silent like a useless statue!" cika asked for an explanation from her mother-in-law.

"Well, how come Aldo was brought in anyway Ma? What's Aldo wrong?" connect Aldo with a look that looks a little upset.

"Be quiet, Aldo, go to your room! Trouble is, we don't need you here!" ketus Ara to his youngest son who always makes a mess.

With a face full of frustration, Aldo finally stepped out of the family room and climbed the stairs to his room.

Ara then approached her two daughters-in-law and sat in the middle of the two beloved women while smiling meaningfully.

"Darling, you two don't cry anymore!" ara said to the two daughters-in-law whom she loved dearly.

Ara then hugged the two daughters-in-law and tried to calm them both down.

After the atmosphere started to melt, Ara finally tried to give an explanation to Cika.

"Look, there's one thing you need to know. After you left this house, a secret began to be revealed about the relationship between the two of you" Ara told her youngest daughter-in-law.

"What does mama mean?" ask Cika who is getting confused.

"Let's love, you want to explain yourself or Mama will explain it to Cika?" ara asked for approval from her eldest daughter-in-law.

"Just say yes!" mila Sahut.

After getting the approval of her eldest son-in-law, Ara finally started to tell everything calmly.

"See, you heard mama! Whatever you say, you should be able to take it in peace! Do not harm the fetus in your womb!" said Ara warning Cika so as not to be surprised to hear the explanation.

"Yes Ma, Cika understands." said Cika who was ready to listen to the explanation from her mother-in-law.

"So, in fact, the two of you not only have a relationship as a brother and sister-in-law alone. But, there is another relationship that is stronger than that." said Ara who made Cika glare at his eyes instantly.

"What does mama mean? What relationship is Ma?" cika asked with a gaze demanding an explanation.

"Just like the relationship between Sela and Aldo." said Ara while holding the hands of her two daughters-in-law.

"You mean, we're both cousins?" asked Cika who seemed to not believe what she had just heard.

"Dearly, your father turned out to be the sister of his father Mila. The blood tie is very thick, dear. You understand what Mama means?" said Ara while smiling.

Cika was really surprised to hear the explanation from her mother-in-law, the tears finally fell back wet both cheeks.

"Sister Mila... Hix... Hix... Hicks."

Cika ended up crying. With an erratic feeling, Cika moved beside Mila and hugged her older cousin very tightly.

"Why is life so cruel to me? What's my fault, so that this exam always comes and turns?"

Cika could not resist the feeling of her hilarity, the cry was finally broken without being dammed again.

"Calm down baby, this is not a test! This is the path God has shown you!" said Ara while rubbing the back of her youngest daughter-in-law.

"Cika, from now on don't ever feel alone again! There's a sister here who will always look after you. Brother will not let you suffer anymore! My sister loves you very much!" firmly Mila while kissing the cheek of her cousin who is still crying in her arms.

The atmosphere in the room felt very moving. Not only Cika and Mila, Ara also cried because she was happy to see the bond of brotherhood that was very close between the two daughters-in-law.