Forced to Marry an Uncle's Child

Episode 14 ~ Return to Jakarta

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The silence of the night changed with the bright sun that greeted every human being in the life of the world. Now everyone is gathered in front of Sabrina's porch. What the hell's going on? Of course to take the princess to the family car Umar who was about to leave for Jakarta.

After breakfast, Umar decided to return to Jakarta. In addition to remembering the work, he was also impatient to invite Aliyya and introduce his favorite son's wife. With a very sparkling face, Umar walked while embracing Sonia's shoulder. While Aliyya and Zein, the two just kept quiet and walked apart. Aliyya walks in the middle of Galuh and Sabrina, while Zein walks with Rizal.

Since the kabul is over, Zein has been more silent even though Rizal has tried to comfort and even convince Zein. But Zein remained silent and chose to sleep faster than usual. Seeing that, made Rizal feel like he lost a Zein whom he had known for a long time. But Rizal can what, he is only a friend and brother-in-law of his brother, Farhan. Yep... Rizal is not only a friend, but Farhan's sister-in-law is more precisely Namira's sister.

Until now Zein remained silent. But occasionally his sharp eyes turned towards Aliyya. Sometimes the two sharp gazes met each other, and at that time Zein and Aliyya felt like they wanted to make a great war.

"Dad, Mother... Aliyya said yes. Mom and Dad take care of their health here. Don't work too much." said Aliyya while hugging the two.

"You should be careful too, son. Take care of your husband and in-laws' good name. Don't do bad things there. I will always pray for my daughter." replied Sabrina as she stroked Aliyya's head.

Aliyya who could not help but cry broke her embrace and looked at the two.

"Listen to Daddy, son! From today on, whatever you do, whatever you do, it must be on the basis of your husband's permission. Never argue or fight with your husband. Obey him, for your paradise is now upon your husband's life and Father's responsibility to take care of you is now done. From today, Zein will take care of you. I will always pray for the best for you, son." Galuh said while cupping Aliyya's face.

Umar, Sabrina, Farhan, Rizal, and Namira were filled with Galuh's words. But not with Sonia, Zein and Shafia. Zein seemed to sigh violently, as if lazy to hear Galuh's speech. While Sonia and Shafia are careless, they appear to roll their eyes. Sometimes the two women snorted annoyed and tired of listening to Galuh's words.

"Yes, Dad. Aliyya will always remember my message. Thank you for taking good care of Aliyya so that this little girl grows up to be the way she is today" replied Aliyya who was trying to break the atmosphere.

"You're not reckless, Aliyya. It's just that you are more stubborn than Uncle." said Umar who chuckled while stroking the head of the nephew.

Everyone seemed to be laughing, except for Zein and Sonia. Cheers immediately approached the family. But not long after, the joy turned again into sadness as Sabrina walked up to Zein and stood right in front of his daughter-in-law and niece. While Zein, the man looked dumbfounded as he realized the aunt was already standing before him and looked at him with a hopeful look.

"Zeez... Auntie tipped Aliyya yes. Please take care of Aliyya for Aunt and Uncle. Because she is the daughter that Aunt and Uncle raised lovingly. Don't let anyone hurt her. Auntie asked you to look after her. Aunt please, Zein! Please take care of Aunt's daughter." said Sabrina, who broke again.

Seeing the aunt crying, Zein's heart was pinched. Then Zein embraced the aunt's shoulder and hugged her, hearing closely. Sabrina's cry broke, not only because Aliyya was leaving, but because she remembered Sonia's words last night. The scene did not go unnoticed by everyone, including Aliyya who had been watching Zein since. When Aliyya was smiling to see the mother in Zein's arms, at that moment Zein turned to her until the two eyes of the new couple met.

Their eyes are locked too. But not a look of love, but a look of hatred that still seeps in the hearts of both. Didn't want to linger staring at Aliyya, and so did Aliyya who didn't want to stare at Zein. The two turned their faces to each other. While Sabrina, who had begun to calm down, seemed to break her embrace and rubbed Zein's face.

"Please take care of Aliyya, son" Sabrina said.

"Yes, Bi. I promise I will always look after her." replied Zein who smiled at Sabrina and stared intently at Aliyya.

Sabrina let out a sigh of relief, at least Zein had promised to take care of Aliyya and calm her heart from the anxiety caused by Sonia's words last night. While Sonia who saw and heard the scene could only snort angrily while turning her face away.

"Aliyya will be safe with us, Sabrina. You don't have to worry because me, Zein and everyone will take good care of Aliyya there. You believe me, don't you?" timpal Umar embraces Sabrina's shoulder.

"I believe you, brother. I also believe in all of you." replied Sabrina, looking at everything, including Sonia.

"Okay, then we say yes. Assalamualaikum." said Umar who broke his embrace with his sister.

"Wa'alaikum..."

Umar, Sonia, Farhan, Namira, Shafia, Zein and Aliyya are gone. They were riding in separate cars. Umar with Sonia, Zein with Aliyya, while Farhan with his two beautiful wives. And in each car, already have one driver so they just sit sweet in the back seat. Their car slowly runs, leaving Sabrina's yard. The journey has begun!!!

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Aliyya and Zein who were sitting next to each other were just busy staring at the car window. None of them spoke. But occasionally the two seemed to turn their heads when one of them was busy with the outside world.

Cietttt!

When the journey is smooth, suddenly the car was boarded by the newlyweds stopped suddenly and made Aliyya's right hand holding the chair squeezed by Zein's left hand who was holding the seat when the car stopped.

The two looked at each other and still with a cold, hateful look. A moment later, Aliyya who realized first immediately shook off Zein's hand and pulled her hand. Zein seemed to snort annoyed at the behavior of his new wife. After which, the two returned to their starting positions, staring out through the car window.

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Aliyya is now officially Zein's wife. That means, my position as Papa's favorite daughter-in-law will be threatened and disturbed. Namira muttered in his heart.

Same with Zein and Aliyya. In Farhan's car, Namira and Shafia do too. The two beautiful wives of a Farhan seemed to be drifting in their respective daydreams. The two were busy muttering to themselves out of fear that their position would be replaced by Aliyya.

Aliyya and Namira, they are both parasites in my life. How can I keep my position at Umar Abdullah's house calm and safe. Shafia muttered in her heart.

I should be able to take Papa's heart. That way, my position will be stronger as Mas Farhan's daughter-in-law and wife. Namira muttered in his heart.

I had to talk about this to Mama, because only the old woman made my position strong in the mansion. And I should also be able to get rid of Namira and Aliyya from that house. Shafia muttered in her heart.

I also have to be careful with that one. She was very cunning and it could be that right now the girl was planning something to get rid of me, even Aliyya from home. I did not really like Aliyya, but the presence of the girl at home would make it easier to remove the actor from Mas Farhan's life. Namira muttered in his heart.

Let's see, Namira. Who will survive to be a son-in-law in Abdullah's house. Shafia muttered in her heart.

As if doing a bathin war, the two wives of Farhan seemed engrossed in muttering to themselves. Sometimes the two also look at each other and pay attention to each other, so that not infrequently their gazes whisk each other. But with strength as fast as the wind and storm, both of them again threw their faces away because they were sick of seeing each other's faces.

What happened to Farhan? The man sitting between his wives had fallen asleep while leaning on the back of the car seat. At times Farhan's body seemed to stagger to the right and to the left, until his two wives also seemed to fight each other over the husband who was looking for a comfortable position. But due to jealousy, Namira and Shafia continue to pull Farhan's hand until the man is upset and chooses to move to the front seat and sleep.

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Silence without sound in Zein's car, a similar silence but there was a little commotion in Farhan's car, and a similar silence in Zein's car also occurred in Umar and Sonia's car. The two middle-aged were just silent and busy with their respective thoughts.

Either way, I should be able to figure out a way to release my son from that unlucky bearer girl. Because at any time, I will not accept Aliyya as my daughter-in-law. Sonia murmured in the heart.

The hatred embedded in Sonia's heart, which should not have been felt by Aliyya, is now deepening. I don't know because of what the hatred is happening and it's deeply embedded in the heart of a Sonia Abdullah. But until this second, the middle-aged woman who remained elegant with the appearance seemed still reluctant to open the story. Is there a story of Sonia's painful past and her relationship with Sabrina, Galuh and Aliyya? I don't know, only Sonia Abdullah knows.

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Without feeling, the journey away from Jogja was finally completed. After passing the road trip by car, then followed by air travel and passing the road trip back until arriving in front of a luxurious house like the palace of this king makes everything tired. One by one they got out of the car and started walking into the house.

"Aliyya. Come on come on in, honey. This is Uncle's house, Zein's house and also your house" Umar said, embracing Aliyya's shoulder.

Aliyya looked amazed by Umar's huge and luxurious house. His eyes circulated all over the house and Aliyya's behavior did not escape the attention of Zein's eyes which still harbored anger on him.

"Let's go in.." said Umar.

They followed Umar and Aliyya. When he arrived right in front of the door that was already open, Bi Sumi stood there and smiled to welcome Aliyya.

"So this is Mr Zein's wife? You are very beautiful, son." said Bi Sumi while gently stroking Aliyya's face.

"Thank you..."

"Call Bi Sumi." cut Bi Sumi who smiled at Aliyya.

Aliyya also smiled awkwardly to return Bi Sumi's smile that was very friendly to her.

"Whatever you need, you can ask Bi Sumi for help, son. So do not feel hesitant to ask for his help." said Umar who still embraces Aliyya.

"Yes Uncle..."

Seeing the smile on Aliyya's face, made Zein who had been walking beside her carelessly. A little step, when he was about to enter the house first. But at that moment Umar and Aliyya realized it. Then...

"Zein..Where are you going?" Umar.

"I want to go into the room, Pa. I'm very tired and want to rest for a while." Zein replied as she glanced pushyly at Aliyya.

"Don't you forget the custom of our home?" ask Umar again.

Zein, who did not understand, turned towards Sonia. But Sonia who did understand the meaning of the husband could only put on an annoyed and unfriendly expression. Then the man turned to Umar again with a look of wonder.

"You don't remember how it was after Farhan married Namira?" umar said as he glanced at Farhan and Namira.

Farhan and Namira just throw each other a smile, while Shafia's expression is both very upset. Because by the time Farhan married himself, Farhan was reluctant to carry out the custom. What is the custom that Umar refers to?

"What habit is Pa? I don't understand." said Zein who really looked confused.

"Take your wife's body into your room, Zein! Because it has become a habit in our homes for anyone who is married." replied Umar while glancing at Aliyya.

Aliyya was very surprised when she heard the words of Umar, as well as Zein. The two of them also threw eyes at each other with a careless look, as if they did not want to do that stupid thing.

"But Pa..."

"No but, Zein! Hurry up, carry your wife and bring her into your room!!!" cut Umar with a firm face.

The regret was clearly visible on Zein's face. While Aliyya, he can only resign when the uncle has said so and no one can oppose his word.

Slowly, Zein stepped up and approached Aliyya and then carried the slender body of the beautiful girl ala bridal style. The gazes of the two met again, in front of everyone, Zein with his looks carrying Aliyya's body. While Aliyya put her hand on Zein's neck. Really, a very romantic couple if witnessed from the outside. But it is very different from the hearts of both.

"Come on Zein, get your wife in. We all want to rest" Umar said.

The annoyed Zein sighed harshly as he continued to stare intently at his wife. Then slowly, Zein's feet stepped in towards his room on the top floor. Umar, Sonia, Farhan, Namira and Shafia also choose to rest in their rooms.

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"Hurry and open the door of that room!"

Without even glancing at Aliyya, Zein coldly told the girl to open the door of her room. With compulsion, the beautiful girl snorted annoyedly and grabbed the doorknob and opened it.

"Down me now!" aliyya who stared intently at Zein.

"Why hurry, beloved niece? Even I really enjoyed our position." Zein replied, grinning at Aliyya.

"Down me, Zein!" aliyya again.

Zein is still in his position now. A thin grin was clearly visible on the handsome face of the man and made Aliyya's heart become unsettled.

"You better call your parents first, because I'm sure they're waiting for news from you right now" Zein said, dropping Aliyya off and giving the girl his phone.

Aliyya's forehead seemed to frown when she saw Zein's expression that changed like that. With sweetness, the handsome man gave his cell phone to Aliyya and asked the girl to contact Sabrina. Astonished, but Aliyya also could not lie to her heart, if she really wanted to contact Sabrina.

Without a doubt, Aliyya also took the phone that Zein gave and contacted Sabrina. The conversation was warm and Sabrina was relieved that the princess had arrived safely. Not wanting to use Zein's phone for too long, Aliyya ended her conversation with her mother and returned Zein's phone.

Strange as it was, even since the kabul event yesterday was over, Zein never commented his smile on Aliyya in the slightest. But now, the silly man seemed to smile broadly at Aliyya while taking back his phone. Zein's expression like that managed to make Aliyya astonished and confused.

"You're so beautiful, Aliyya."

Aliyya's pretty eyes widened instantly upon hearing Zein's words just now. Meanwhile, without further ado, Zein seemed to grab onto Aliyya's hands and held the smooth white hand around her neck. After that, Zein also wrapped his hands around Aliyya's waist.

What happened to Aliyya? The girl was still silent because of the shock. The hatred in his heart seemed to evaporate temporarily because of Zein's treatment like this. Not a surprise, rather a charm. Aliyya was completely fascinated by Zein's treatment. But will it last long? I don't know.

"Let's dance..."

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