Degrees of My House

Season 2~167

"Mother, Son. The person who is trusted to give affection replaces Uminya," Naina said honestly to Bella.

Bella wakes up and sits looking at Naina seriously. Bella moved back from her sitting position. It was clear that the look of fear was on her face when she heard Naina's words. Obviously, little Bella also gets mental training from the Papa when her biological Mother has died.

"Son, now Mother is not like that," said Naina. She was sad, but understood Bella's attitude.

"Sorry, Mother. Bella didn't mean to" said Bella.

"It's okay, son. Mommy understands. Don't want to hug Mother?" asked Naina spread her hand.

Bella slowly approached and hugged Naina tightly. "Sorry, Mother. Bella does not mean to judge Mother," said Bella.

Naina rubs Bella's hair gently. "Now Bella accepts Mother as Bella's Mother, right?" ask Naina.

Bella nodded. "Bella who is grateful for accepting Bella sincerely, Mother," said Bella.

"Together, son," replied Naina.

"Bella wants to hear the continuation of Mother" said Bella asked Naina to continue her story about Al.

Naina nodded. Naina told him everything she had done to the Ibra Family. All the crimes he ever committed until he finally went to prison for all his deeds. With tears on her cheeks, Naina told an honest story with nothing more and less to Bella. Even Bella who heard Naina's story also shed her tears.

Bella wiped Naina's tears with both hands. Naina smiled at Bella's treatment. Really, Bella's presence reduces the loneliness that she has been alone.

"Mother, Mother's actions were evil first. It's really mean. But we must remain grateful, Mother. We are the lucky servants of God. Because still given the opportunity to repent and return to the right path," said Bella comforted Naina.

Naina nodded her head in agreement with Bella's words. "How's your relationship with Al, son?" ask Naina.

Bella smiles. "Bella is comfortable with this kind of situation, Mother. Let God decide what's good for Bella" Bella said.

Naina smiles. It turned out that the girl he had already considered like his own son had a very mature attitude. "Pursue the love of God, son. Then God will give us the love we want" Naina said.

"Yes, Mother. Bella dear Mother," said Bella hugged Naina tightly.

"Mother is also dear to Bella," answered Naina gently rubbed Bella's back.

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Elsewhere, Dee and Ibra were in their rooms. Dee sat affectionately in Ibra's lap with Ibra's hands hugging her. Ibra is leaning on the head of the bed.

"Mas," call Dee softly.

"Yes dear" replied Ibra.

"When I went to the boarding school, Al and I met Bella, Mas" Dee began the story.

"Was fast as that, dear?" tanya Ibra doesn't believe it.

Dahi Dee frowned at Ibra's response. "You mean, Mom?" ask Ibra.

"I mean why Al met Bella so soon. I've seen you for years. It's only been a few days since we met again" Ibra explained.

Plaque.

One punch landed on Ibra's chest covered by her nightgown.

"That's because Allah loves Al more than you" Dee replied.

"Why?" ask Ibra.

"The error is not as big as you," Dee replied slightly sniffily.

Wrong, wrong again. Inner Ibra.

"Sorry, dear," said Ibra, holding Dee and putting her head on Dee's shoulder.

Dee smiled and gently rubbed Ibra's jaw. "Yes, Mas," replied Dee softly.

"Ec ... Mas," call Dee doubtful.

"Why Honey?" ask Ibra.

"I want to ask you about Om Bram" said Dee. She was afraid Ibra would get mad at her if she asked about Bram.

Ibra sighed heavily hearing his wife's question. "Why do you ask Bram, honey?" ibra.

"Mas, actually when I went to the boarding school, I didn't meet Bella, Mas. There are others" Dee said.

"Who?"

"Naina," Dee replied softly.

Ibra's embrace loosened hearing Ibra's words. Without warning, Ibra immediately lowered Dee from his lap. Ibra stood up and walked out of the room without paying any heed to Dee who kept calling out to her.

This is what Dee was afraid of. Her husband would always be like this when discussing their past. But Dee has to say it because Ibra deserves to know.

Dee immediately got off the bed and ran after Ibra to her study.

"Mas," call Dee softly.

"Mas, sorry. But I didn't mean anything. I waited for Mas in the room" said Dee and passed away leaving Ibra.

Ibra looked at Dee's missing back. "Sorry, Honey. I'm just mad at myself. I still can't forgive myself" Ibra murmured softly. Ibra's guilt for putting his own wife in jail, leaving his wife and child injured, never disappeared from his memory. That regret still lingers in Ibra's heart.

One hour Ibra calmed herself down. Trying to reconcile with herself, Ibra returned to her room.

Arriving in the room, Ibra saw Dee who was still sitting waiting for him on the bed.

"Why not sleep?" ask Ibra.

"Wait for the husband first" Dee replied.

Ibra smiled at Dee's words. "Sorry, dear," said Ibra regretfully.

"Mas, we have to make peace with the past. I'm sorry you, you haven't, '" Dee said.

Ibra just nodded with a smile.

"You want to know about Om Bram, don't you, honey?" ask Ibra.

"If you can't say it's okay, Mas" replied Dee who didn't want to force Ibra.

Ibra. "You should know too, honey. Tomorrow we will meet with Om Bram" said Ibra.

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This morning the breakfast atmosphere at the Ibra residence was accompanied by silence. No one opened their voices at all. Al looked at his family one by one. Until he finally opened his voice.

"Abi, Umi," call Al.

Dee and Ibra turned their heads as soon as they heard Al calling them. Kina and Bi Nini also looked towards him.

"What's up, Boy?"

"What's up, son?" ibra and Dee said at the same time.

"Al wants to go back to England" said Al for sure.

Ibra immediately choked on her food as soon as she heard Al's words.

"Drink, Mas" said Dee, giving Ibra a glass of water.

"Why Boy? How's company?" ask Ibra.

"Al still has not officially replaced Abi, so Abi can still continue Abi's position" Al replied accordingly.

Ibra put on an upset face hearing the words of Al. "You're interrupting Abi and Umi's time" said Ibra Ketus.

Dee and the others just shook their heads to see Al and Ibra who had fought so often.

"Dragon, why go again?" it was Kina's turn to be curious about her brother.

"There's something you have to do, Dek" said Al.

"What's up, son?" asked Dee who did not get a definite answer from her son.

"Al wants to see Papa Runa, Umi," replied Al.

"For what?" ask Dee.

"To marry her, we must have the blessing of her parents, right, Umi," replied Al.

"You sure Bella wants to be with you? Didn't he reject you?" tanya Ibra is meredek Al.

"Mouth Bella did refuse, Abi. But his eyes and heart did not say that" said Al.

"Yes, it's up to you, Boy," Ibra said.

"Are you sure, Al?" ask Dee worried. Because he knows, Papa Bella is a hard man.

"Al sure, Umi. In addition to asking God, we must ask his parents also Umi. Because the parents' blessing will bring God's blessing as well, Umi," replied Al.

Dee nodded and smiled. "Umi's prayers are always for you, son," Dee said.

"Thank you, Umi," said Al.

I'm not trying to steal your heart anymore Runa. Because I know, your heart is only for me. I will fight for Papa and our Lord's blessing. Batin Al was confident in his decision.

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