Devotion of Love

I Appreciate You

"Assalammualaikum!" Sapa Hafidz friendly. Her sweet voice echoed in the living room of her magnificent home. A big house that is not inferior to Hanna's house.

Hafid took Hanna by the hand, and invited Hanna into his house. Tonight Hafidz deliberately went home early. He's gonna take Hanna to see his family. Even if possible, Hafidz will take Hanna to stay overnight at his house. Hafidz wants his family to know Hanna further. Especially the mother and her sister who never agreed with Hafidz's marriage.

"Glamma!" Sinta said loudly, as soon as Hanna clasped Hafidz's hand tightly. Hanna hid behind Hafidz's parents, as if Sinta wasn't her mother-in-law. An enemy ready to destroy it.

"Darling, nothing will happen. I will always take care of you!" Hafidz's whisper calmed down, Hanna nodded in agreement.

Hafidz felt the fear of Hanna from the moment they left earlier. During the trip, Hanna was more silent. Hanna didn't say a word. Just wanted to know about the Hafidz family. But instead, Hanna looked very agitated. Occasionally Hafidz saw Hanna squeezing the ends of her clothes. Hanna was looking for a real calmness unable to calm her down.

Many times Hafidz convinced Hanna. If everything's gonna be okay. But Hanna's fear is not easily eliminated. Hanna was not afraid of the anger of Hafidz's mother. But fear of rejection made Hanna hesitant to set foot in Hafidz's house.

"If I'm uncomfortable later, I promise to go home!" As Hanna turned back, Hafidz blinked both eyes. He accepted Hanna's request. For to Hafidz, Hanna's comfort was everything.

Before long, Sinta went out to meet Hafidz and Hanna. Sinta stared fixedly at Hanna's daughter-in-law who did not match her expectations. But as much as possible Sinta accepts Hanna. For only Hanna is a woman who can make her son happy.

Hafidz kissed the back of Sinta's hand. Then Hanna did the same. But when Hanna will kiss the back of Sinta's hand. Suddenly Sinta pulled her hand, as if Hanna had already kissed the back of her hand. Sinta dismissively ignored Hanna's existence. Sinta instead approached Hafidz who was standing right behind Hanna.

"Hafidz, you've come. Now we go inside. Dinner is ready!" Sinta said casually, Hafidz nodded slowly.

Sinta pulled Hafidz's hand away from Hanna and walked towards the dining table. Hafidz tried to grab Hanna's hand. But his efforts failed, as Sinta forcefully pulled her body towards the dining table. Hafidz walked towards the dining table without Hanna. Hafidz leaves Hanna alone in an unfamiliar family.

"Honey, come here!" Hafidz called out to Hanna. Hafidz saw Hanna standing there. Not a single step Hanna walked over to Hafidz.

Shaila smiled sinisterly, as she looked at Hanna's very simple appearance. Sinta stared indifferently, as she knew Hanna was not following Hafidz's steps. Even when Hafidz called out to her, Hanna remained silent.

"Darling!" Calling Hafidz again, Hanna remained silent in the same spot.

Hafidz, who was sitting at the table, began to feel anxious. There was clearly something wrong with Hanna's silence. An innocent jolly girl, will not be silent if everything is fine. Hanna won't ignore Hafidz. If his heart is comfortable in his new family

"Let it be Hafidz, his legs are still very strong. He'll walk here, even if you don't pick him up!"

"Darling!"

"Sister, let him stand there. No one forced him to have dinner with us. He'll eat when his stomach is hungry!" As Shaila heated up, Hafidz looked up at Shaila. It was as if Hafidz did not accept Shaila's words.

"Why are you angry Hafidz? Shaila's words aren't wrong, Hanna will have dinner with us when she's hungry!"

"Om Dirga!" Hafidz said, Shaila felt victorious. He smiled with meaning. A smile that feels happy when Hanna gets hurt.

"Thank you Dirga for supporting me!" Shaila said happily, Dirga shook her head in disagreement with Shaila's words.

"I'm not saying that to support you. But I want Hafidz to realize his mistake. Her irresponsible attitude that made Hanna hurt and excluded!"

"Sir Dirga!"

"Why doesn't it deserve to behave like that? Hanna's not your enemy, she's the daughter-in-law of this family. You're a mother, not a child fighting for Hafidz's attention. You should be aware of your current position!" Said Dirga loud and firm.

Dirga walked over to Hanna. Dirga pulled Hanna's hand, she asked Hanna to sit right next to her. Hafidz felt guilty. She doesn't realize Hanna's sense of isolation. Hafidz was lulled by the attention of his mother. Forgetting the comfort that Hanna had just promised.

While Sinta and Shaila sat down without saying much. Dirga's words are like an indisputable command. Dirga's anger was clearly felt in every word he said. The two of them did not want to create any trouble with Dirga. Someone who protected and guarded them all this time.

"Dear, I'm sorry!" Whispering Hafidz, Hanna was silent. As if he couldn't forgive Hafidz. For a moment Hanna felt an incredible pain. Exclusion is not considered by Hafidz.

"Darling!" Hafidz whispered, again and again Hanna fell silent.

"Hanna, um Dirga apologized for representing your mother-in-law's inappropriate behavior. Hafidz is not wrong in this. He was a child who obeyed his parents. Hafidz only returned his mother's heartfelt concern. So that he forgets your isolation. But believe me, Hafidz never did it on purpose!" Dirga said softly, Hanna turned to look at Dirga. Slowly Hanna shook her head weakly. The signal he had no problem with what happened.

"There's nothing wrong, I'm the one who feels too much!" Sahut Hanna is short. Hafidz took a long breath. He looked down at the floor where he was standing. He saw clearly Hanna's cold demeanor. Hafidz realizes his guilt towards Hanna.

"Hanna we forget what happened. We better start dinner!" Dirga said, Hanna nodded without turning her head towards Hafidz.

Sinta brought food for Hafidz. Instead Sinta let Hanna serve herself. Sinta's favoritism was clearly visible in Dirga's eyes. Only Dirga's headband represents her disappointment at Sinta's attitude. Hafidz turned his head towards Hanna, he saw Hanna silently not touching any food on the table.

Hanna was still motionless, the plate she was eating on was still upside down perfectly. Both of Hanna's hands were under the dining table. Hanna doesn't seem to have any appetite. All because of Sinta's attitude that clearly does not like it. Hafidz pushed his plate away. Hafidz refused the food his mother had served. Taka there's another taste of Hafidz's dinner. Especially seeing Hanna who kept quiet.

"Hafidz, please eat. You look a little skinny. Don't care about Hanna, maybe she's on a diet!" Sinta said firmly and loudly.

"Sir Dirga, I'm just wondering!"

"Shut up!" Said Dirga loudly and coldly. Sinta was no longer struggling, when Dirga said the order for her.

"Darling, we're home!" Hafid said, Hanna shook her head weakly.

"Then we go to my room!" Hafidz said again, Hanna shook her head weakly.

"Darling, we better sit in the living room!" Hafidz said, again and again only the head bobble that Hanna showed. Hafidz took a long breath. She was really upset to see Hanna shut up. Hafidz was never able to endure Hanna's cold demeanor.

"Hanna, eat!" Said Dirga kindly, Hanna shook her head weakly. Politely Hanna cupped her hands in front of her chest. Hanna apologizes to Dirga and the Hafidz family, including her husband Hafidz.

"I'm sorry Hanna!"

"Darling, what's wrong with you?" Hafidz cuts Hanna's word. She was very anxious to see Hanna's extremely cold demeanor.

"I'm fine!"

"Darling, we're going home now!" Hafidz said the final, he stood up while pulling Hanna's hand. However, Hanna quickly held Hafidz's hand. Hanna shook her head, refusing Hafidz's invitation to go home.

"Why should I survive? If you are uncomfortable. Your cold attitude has made me feel scared. I can no longer sit at this table!"

"Sit down!"

"We're going home now!" Hafidz said firmly.

"Eat, mother sister has made a special dinner. It's rude to go home without tasting it!"

"I don't care!" Hafidz said loudly, Hanna smiled in a knot towards Hafidz.

"But I care, because of your departure tonight from home. Just gonna add to the long list of reasons why your mother's dislike of Hafidz is for me!"

"We can come another time!"

"I'm not going to come to this house. For my sake, sit down and eat your mother's cooking, sister Hafidz!"

"I'll eat, when I see you eat too!"

"Sorry Brother Hafidz, I can't!"

"Why not?"

"Sir Hafidz, please eat!"

"No, I'll have the night with you!" Sahut Hafidz final.

"Sir Hafidz, eat me please!"

"Hanna, open your plate. Mother will get you food!"

"Thank you, I don't eat heavy meals at night. Especially with the risk of food allergies that I crave!" Sahut Hanna was friendly, Hafidz turned his head in surprise. He didn't realize that almost all the food was on the table. No other food is made from the sea.

"Honey, why are you talking now!" Said Hafidz anxiously.

"Because I appreciate and love you. I don't expect my sister to lose their affection. Cuisine made with love, not worth ignoring!"

"Dear, I'm sorry!"

"No, not wrong!" Sahut Hanna.

"Love sister to mother, blind the eyes of the heart of brother. Because of his love for protecting Hafidz!"

"Darling, forgive brother!" Said Hafidz.

"Love, she's a daughter-in-law who really appreciates you!" Said Dirga firmly.