Devotion of Love

There's Still Much Time

"Bad!" Shaila said angrily, her hands raised. With a furious rage, Shaila wanted to slap Hanna.

"Gail!"

"Don't you dare slap him. She's my wife and your sister-in-law!" Hafidz said loudly while holding Shaila's hand. Then throw it rough. Hafidz was furious at Shaila's harsh words to Hanna. Shaila's rude attitude was never imagined by Hafidz.

"Sister Hafidz!" Shaila said nervously. He saw Hafidz standing right behind him.

"What do you mean you're being rude to Hanna? She's my wife you should respect. Instead of being polite, you're even insolent!"

"But he started it!" Shaila said in self-defense, Hanna was silent not caring about Shaila's words. For him it is not important to deal with Shaila.

"Be quiet, Shaila, she's your sister-in-law. Keep your attitude on him. Have you forgotten how to talk to an older person? It's not appropriate for you to behave like this!"

"Sister Hafidz, I'm not lying. He's the one who provoked my emotions. He brought up the income that my sister and mother gave me. He doesn't like it, if you help us!" Shaila said, Hafidz turned to Hanna. No sound could be heard from his lips. No refutation or justification was spoken of from Hanna. It's like Hanna doesn't care about Hafidz and Shaila's thoughts.

"Hanna, why are you quiet now? You were very loud saying everything. Now talk to Brother Hafidz. Tell him, if you don't get Hafidz's income for us!" Shaila said rudely, Hanna smiled as she looked at Shaila. Shaila's rude attitude is out of place according to Hanna. Hafidz silently waited for Hanna's rebuttal.

"Darling!" Hafidz said, Hanna turned her head without telling her. Hafidz let out a long sigh, he could not believe seeing Hanna silence.

"He won't talk. She was afraid that my sister was angry with her. She's nothing more than a hypocritical woman. He's good on the outside, but rotten on the inside!"

Plaaakkk

"Sister Hafidz!" Shaila said softly, holding her hot cheek.

Hafidz was no longer able to contain his anger. Her ears were hot hearing Shaila's words. Hanna's silence was getting upset. He felt sick, looking at Hanna who seemed to accept all Shaila's insults.

"Why did you slap me?"

"I'm not slapping you, I'm slapping her mouth out of control. Hanna's my wife and you should really appreciate it. Not just keep on corrupting her!"

"But I speak the truth. The proof was that he was silent, as if he was justifying my words!" Shaila was upset, her hand kept holding her painful cheek.

"Hanna, why are you quiet?" Hafidz said softly, Hanna stared fixedly at Hafidz's two eyeballs. Hanna read the honesty of Hafidz's pain that was visible in her two beautiful eyes.

"I was deliberately silent, so that Brother Hafidz would see for himself who was wrong? I don't need to defend myself. If I'm actually right. Because I believe that truth will always win. Although Brother Hafidz blames me, I will not be angry. But don't ever hope, I'll apologize. If I don't feel guilty!"

"You're scaring me!"

"Sir Hafidz, whatever happens between the two of you. It's not my right to interfere. I don't want to be the reason for the estrangement of the relationship between brother and sister. Your rude attitude towards Shaila just now, purely your anger is not because of my incitement!"

"Darling, why are you silent when he insults you? You have the right to defend yourself, I will not blame you. I'll make sure it's in the middle between you and Shaila!" Hafidz said, Hanna shakes her head in disagreement.

"Never position yourself to choose. Instead make your hands able to embrace me and your family. I don't feel insulted by Shaila's words. Because I never felt like I was doing any of that. Shaila's accusation to me was just a last breeze. It's cold to stab my bones, but it won't make me fall and get sick!"

"Sorry!"

"There's nothing wrong, Brother Hafidz is an older brother who has to protect Shaila and mother!" Hanna said to Hafidz, as Hafidz clasped Hanna's hand. Hafidz gently kissed Hanna's hand. A huge affection, mixed with a sense of awe for Hanna's tranquility.

"Basic hypocrite!"

"Gail!" Shouting Hafidz emotions.

"In front of his brother he did not bring up the issue of income. When brother is not there, he talks like me and mother who spent the effort of brother all this time. He insulted me by questioning my husband. He mocked me who had lived on your income!"

"Obviously Hanna said all that. Brother Hafidz her husband, how much does Hafidz earn? Hanna's full rights as his wife. How are you accusing Hanna of forcing your sister to work hard for her luxurious life? You don't know Hanna, but you just want to accuse Hanna of being so mean!" Savira said loudly, he walked closer to Hanna. Savira embraces Hanna's hand, she becomes Hanna's sturdy backrest at the moment.

"Savira, quiet!" Hanna said softly, Savira shook her head in disagreement. Savira turned towards Hafidz who was shocked to hear Savira's words.

"Silver was surprised to learn the reason for Hanna and Shaila's argument!"

"Darling, what did Savira say was true?" Hafidz said in disbelief. Hanna silently lowered her head, not wanting to ignite Hafidz's anger again. Hafidz's slap was more than enough, no need for Shaila to see Hafidz's anger.

"You who dare to interfere!" Shaila shouted loudly, while sticking out her hand to push Savira's body.

"Don't involve my best friend. I shut up when you insult me, but I won't stay silent. If you hurt my best friend!" Hanna said loudly, holding Shaila's hand. Hanna held Shaila's hand so hard. Without Hanna noticing, she makes Shaila in pain.

"Aaawww!" Shaila cried out, just after Hanna threw her hands rough. Shaila is massaging her wrists slowly.

"Sir Hafidz look at himself, he's starting to show his true nature!" Shaila complained, Hafidz turned to Hanna who was very calm. There was not the slightest bit of anxiety in her two beautiful eyes. Hanna was very relaxed and calm. As if nothing important happened.

"Shaila, you better go home. Let's talk about this later!"

"Bad brother, brother defended that hypocritical woman. Obviously he was wrong, why should I give up? He who began to question the gift of a sister to the mother. Though clearly he knew, mother was much more entitled than him!" Shaila said out loud full of emotion, Hanna smilingly looked at Shaila who could no longer control her anger.

"You are shameless. Obviously you started this fight. Even now you're accusing Hanna of a no-no!" Savira was louder than Shaila. She couldn't accept hearing Hanna keep getting cornered.

"Why is Hafidz silent?" Hanna said softly, breaking the silence that was suddenly created.

Hafidz looked down in silence, as Shaila and Savira continued to argue. Hafidz did not believe Shaila's words and doubted Savira's testimony. But Hafidz never imagined, there are problems created just because of his income. Hafidz has always met the needs of Shaila and her mother. But all Hafidz never thought about, when he married Hanna. Hafidz never talked about how much he earned or how much he gave to his family.

"What do you want to hear from me? I think you have a good reason. When you say all that. Instead, my sister Shaila was always provoked by emotions. If anyone talks about her husband. She felt that person had insulted her husband's pride!"

"I don't expect anything from you. I don't want to hear your thoughts either. Both me and Shaila felt right with her attitude. So there is nothing wrong and right!"

"Darling, do you mind my decision?"

"About!"

"Stay giving a living to Shaila and Mommy!" Hafidz said, Hanna shook her head weakly.

"Then why are you and Shaila arguing?"

"Obviously Hanna was angry, Shaila accused Hanna of the reason for Hafidz's hard work!"

"Savira, please shut up!"

"Shaila, is that all right?"

"He's lying, I'm just asking why he's not shopping? Even though brother has worked hard, of course, brother can fulfill his luxurious life!" Shaila said casually, Hafidz shook his head in disbelief.

"You're Shaila's outrageous, she's your sister-in-law. Why can you say that harshly? Without my efforts, Hanna was able to live a luxurious life. He was born into an unusual family. The shop you're stepping into right now, one of the businesses owned by the Hanna family. He doesn't need money, if he wants to buy clothes from this store!"

"So Hafidz is lying!"

"It doesn't need to be extended, I don't want it to be a spectacle. Better brother Hafidz among Shaila go home. Savira and I are going home, after paying for Savira's clothes!"

"Darling, use this card!" Hafidz handed him a gold card. Hanna politely refuses Hafidz's giving. Hanna shook her head while smiling.

"I still have pocket money that you gave me a week ago!"

"Isn't that not much, why is there still leftovers?" Sahut Hafidz does not believe.

"I was probably born into a rich family. My life was never lacking. It may always be excessive, but there is one thing you never understand. I never considered that advantage as something special. I'm so used to living simply and what is it? No need to compete with others. If only to squander money!"

"You heard Shaila, Hanna never bothered. Especially buying things that he doesn't need!" Shouted Savira loudly, clearly visible his frustration at Shaila.

"That's just her word, we never know the truth!"

"You may not know, but your brother clearly knows. How much is in my closet!"

"Purely!"

"Shaila, quiet!" Hafidz said angrily, his hand started to lift a second time.

Shaila covered her face, as she saw Hafidz raising his hand. Shaila still felt the pain of Hafidz's slap. It's highly unlikely that Shaila could take a second slap. Shaila was really scared, she saw two reddened Hafidz eyes. Shaila's attitude is very outrageous, Hafidz is no longer able to accept Shila's rude attitude.

As Shaila was frightened at Hafidz's anger, Hanna swiftly held Hafidz's hand in the air. Hanna held Hafidz's hand, so Hafidz wouldn't slap Shaila. With a head, Hanna asked Hafidz to undo her intentions. Hanna doesn't want to see violence, though Shaila deserves to be treated harshly.

"Enough Brother Hafidz!" Hanna said, releasing Hafidz's hand. Savira was furious at Shaila's harsh words.

"Hanna, just let him get slapped. It is appropriate that he be given understanding. He must understand his mistake!" Said Savira, Hanna shook her head weakly while holding Savira's hand. Hanna asks Savira not to go near Shaila. She doesn't want her relationship with Shaila to get cloudy.

"He's been so outrageous!" Hafidz grumbled, smilingly looking at Hafidz.

"Don't use your hands to hit him. If Shaila is wrong, teach her with compassion. Violence will never make him understand. He'll even hate me more. He hates me enough, don't make him blame me. Because it has kept him away from his biological brother!"

"You heard Shaila, Hanna defended you. You still think badly of him!" Said Hafidz emotion, Shaila was silent. He felt ashamed, not guilty. But Shaila feels foolish to have been treated harshly by her older sister Hafidz. All this time, Hafidz had always defended her. Shaila gets angrier, seeing Hanna being flattered by Hafidz.

"Sister Hafidz, take her home!" Hanna said, then turned her body away from Hafidz

"Darling, we're home together!" Hafidz said, Hanna shook her head in refusal.

"Savira, we're going home now!" Invite Hanna to be friendly, Savira nods in agreement.

"Shaila, learn to know my best friend Hanna. Before you lose your love. Maybe you'll even lose Brother Hafidz!" Said Savira loudly, Shaila looked up at Savira sharply. Clearly he was angry at Savira's words that cornered him.

"Darling, we're home together!" Pinta Hafidz once again, Hanna shook her head weakly.

"Shaila, learn to accept your sister's choice. At least you learned to believe in his decisions. Your brother deserves to be happy, whether it's with me or another woman? Appreciate his choices, like your brother who always supports you with your faults and right. Don't waste his affection. You never feel lonely away from your siblings. I've felt it and believe me it's not easy and it hurts. Do not let all that happen, as the beginning of the destruction of your relationship!" Hanna lirih.

"My relationship with my sister is fine. Until you are among us!" Sahut Shaila ketus.

"I'm sorry, if our togetherness has disturbed your composure. But whatever happens I'm his legal wife now!" Hanna said softly, then moved away from Hafidz and Shaila.

"Darling!"

"Jaga Shaila is fine. Lead Shaila with affection, not with violence!"

"Mister Hanna, excuse me for a second!"

"What's wrong, mbak?" Hanna said to one of the store clerks.

"The clothes for Hanna's orphanage already exist. Should I send it in person or else Hanna's mother will take it!"

"Please take you there. But don't let them know, I sent it. Send as usual, without using a name!" Hanna said, then signed the payment.

"Thank you Mbk Hanna!"

"Together!" Hanna nodded her head slowly. Hanna looked at some of the clothes she had bought.

"Darling, why don't you talk about your activities?"

"Same is the case of Brother Hafidz who is still silent about giving income to the mother. Like that, I kept quiet about my activities long ago!"

"Darling you're angry!"

"I'm not angry, but I'm disappointed. When I realized, there was still a secret that big brother kept. But for a long time, I finally realized. My anger was wrong and I should not be disappointed in you. Because there's still plenty of time for us to get to know each other!"

"You're right baby, we still have plenty of time to get to know each other!" Inner Hafidz while looking at Hanna's back away.