Forced to Marry an Uncle's Child

Episode 40 ~ Greeting Card

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Not just everyone standing in front of the stage. Zein who was standing next to Aliyya also seemed stunned and silent listening to her long speech earlier. Whether he likes it or not with the expression of his wife's heart, only Zein knows. His seemingly ordinary face was expressionless, making anyone unable to read the mind of a Zein.

The teary-eyed Aliyya also herded her eyes towards Zein. Meanwhile, Zein looked glanced at and stared at Aliyya's bead. Long enough the eyes of the two locked each other so that the boisterous sound of applause was successful in severing their chains of gaze. Zein who first disconnected that gaze also chose to turn her face away. Aliyya is like that too. Can Zein be said to be Aliya's dream man? Are they Zein who will become the man of the dream later? I don't know, only time can answer all those questions.

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The late night demanded a middle-aged woman who always looked elegant to step foot into her bedroom. But the moment he entered, his sharp eyes were suddenly fixed on a rose that was located on the sofa. The elegant middle-aged woman walked over and took the flower. A sweet smile that rarely appeared, suddenly adorned the woman's face. But not only did he get there, he also saw the same rose on his bed.

With a big smile, the woman took the roses. A very soothing fragrant aroma makes her feel comfortable and loved by her husband. The middle-aged woman continued to smell the scent of the red rose so intensely that unknowingly, there was someone standing right beside her.

"Happy valentine, Sonia, my wife."

Sonia, who was lulled by the smell of roses, turned to look at the source of the sound.

"Happy Valentine's Day is also for you, Pa." said Sonia who smiled sweetly at Umar.

Umar also smiled to see his wife who looked happy today. Maybe because today is the day of affection so make the mood of a Sonia be good than before. Seeing the mood of the wife is very good it makes Umar continue his action. Slowly his two hands, which had been behind his body to hide, came out. Umar offered an expensive jewelry which of course has always been a target for every woman like Sonia. The jewelry seemed to glitter when exposed to the light of the lamp and successfully hypnotized Sonia's eyes instantly.

"It's a Valentine's Day gift for you, Sonia" Umar said, giving her a piece of jewelry.

"MasyaAllah. I really like it. Thank you so much my husband." replied Sonia who sparkled to receive the jewelry from the hands of Umar.

"The jewelry is so beautiful. But she is not as beautiful as my wife." Umar said, gently holding the wife's shoulders.

Red were the two cheeks of the mother of the two children when she heard the words of the husband. Umar was always good at making Sonia's heart flowery even though they were no longer young. But the two remain harmonious in the relationship of husband and wife.

"Sonia has something to say to you" Umar said, grabbing his wife's shoulders.

"What's the matter Pa?" ask Sonia.

"I want to apologize for what I should have never told you. The word divorce that night shouldn't have come out of my mouth and I'm so sorry after that. You know, if I say that just to give you some sense, that what Zein said when he was drunk that night wasn't true. Whatever a drunken man says, it's not true" said Umar, who was downcast, feeling guilty.

If Umar felt guilty for just one word of divorce that he should not have said while drunk, then another thing with Sonia. The middle-aged woman looked pias and turned sour instantly while listening to Umar's explanation. Somehow Sonia feels being played by her husband just to maintain Aliyya and Zein's relationship. Really, Umar's words annoyed him. But since tonight was Valentine's Day, Umar survived Sonia's anger.

"I'm really sorry, Sonia. Will you forgive me?" said Umar again who grabbed the hand of the wife.

"That's it, Pa..."

"Please promise me one thing, Sonia! No one will ever say that word again in this house. Both in front of me and behind me. I want you to help me keep every relationship in this house." Umar said.

"What did you say Pa? I won't promise you anything because you're the one who decides every decision in this house." said Sonia, who moved to sit next to her husband and calm him down.

Umar who looked at the wife could only smile while sighing in relief and then he hugged the wife tightly.

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After picking up a package from the POS man, Aldha ran into his room and sat on the edge of his bed. His eyes were sparkling when he saw the beautiful pink envelope that someone had sent. Enthusiastically, the girl began to open the beautiful envelope in front of her.

"Aldha... You haven't slept, son?"

When Aldha just opened the envelope cover, suddenly Sabrina's voice sounded again calling out to him. But this time, the mother's voice sounded very close and made her immediately lay down her body and pull the blanket to cover the large envelope. As Aldha had expected, the mother actually came and entered into her still-bright room.

Sabrina shook her head when she saw that her youngest daughter was asleep, but her room light had not been turned off. Sabrina let out a long sigh and walked in to turn off the princess's room lights.

"Good night, my daughter..."

Lovingly, Sabrina showered the princess with a warm kiss as her night's bedtime. After that, Sabrina walked out and closed the door of the princess' room.

Hearing the sound of the door closing, Aldha who was just pretending to sleep woke up again. He immediately turned on the room light and continued his action to read the contents of the large beautiful envelope. Slowly Aldha opened the pink envelope and took out the contents. The young girl's eyes sparkled when she saw a valentine's day greeting card from someone she knew from social media.

"This card is so beautiful. That means, he must be very handsome as well. But why did he send this card to college? If you find out about this, I could be hanged alive. Looks like I have to stop my chat with that guy. I didn't want Mom and Dad to know and then they scolded me. No, no, no. I had to stop chatting and not contact him."

It turned out that the one who sent out the greeting card and chatted with Aldha was a man. Aldha knows him from social media and often communicates via chat. They had never met and met face to face before. But every day there is an opportunity, Aliyya's youngest brother must always communicate with the man. For a moment, Aldha raved for fear that Sabrina and Galuh would know of his activities all along. But a moment later, Aldha grabbed the greeting card again and continued to smile. It seemed like this young girl was going through a different process in her life.

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"Darling..wait for me! Listen to me first!"

Others in Jakarta, others in Jakarta. If the atmosphere is calm and very peaceful in the house of Aldha, but different from the house of Umar. After the party is over, Namira and Farhan who have gone home are seen chasing inside the house. Namira's wry and upset face was evident when Farhan tried to stop his wife.

"Darling..wait a minute!!!"

Farhan who had a big step finally managed to stop the wife. While Namira seems to be trying hard to release herself from the hands of her husband.

"What do you want to explain again? Everything is clear! You promised just that I'd go to the party and then why was your second wife there?" Namira's disappointed and angry for sure.

"Darling, I don't know why Shafia was there either. Maybe it was true that he said that Mama told him to go." Farhan replied in a withering and wailing tone.

"Shafia must have lied, Mas. Mama couldn't have told him to go to the party." said Namira who was still strong with his stance.

The annoyed Namira only snorted in annoyance as he turned his face away from Farhan.

"What Shafia said was right, Namira. Mama told him to go to the party."

Namira and Farhan were stunned for a moment when they heard the familiar voice. They turned towards the source of the voice.

"Good night, Ma.." said a couple who were fighting over the party.

"Good night... Mama asked Shafia to attend the event. So you guys don't fight anymore because it's late at night. Now go to your rooms!" Sonia.

"Okay Ma." answered both.

Farhan and Namira leave Sonia. While Shafia came from behind the mother-in-law because she had been standing and hiding behind Sonia.

"Mama..see what I got as my Valentine's Day gift for Mama." said Farhan's second wife who is certainly mastering Sonia's heart completely.

Shafia also showed me the photo she took at the party. What more photos if not photos of Aliyya when her back dress was open because of Zein. Looking at the photo, a sharp grin emerged from Sonia's lips. Satisfied, of course Sonia was very satisfied when she saw the photo. While Namira who was climbing the stairs seemed to frown when he saw the busyness of the two women down there. There was a feeling of jealousy in his heart. But what Namira could do right now, was definitely not there.

Namira continued his steps. Not long after, the sound of footsteps from outside also stole the attention of Sonia and Shafia. It turned out that it was Aliyya and Zein who had just arrived home. Satisfied grin rising on the lips of both. Especially after seeing a trophy in Aliyya's lap. Evil intentions were emanated in his head instantly.

"So everything seems calm now. But tomorrow morning, everyone will be in the fog. Shafia. Mama wants to talk to them." said Sonia while watching Aliyya and Zein walk by.

With a grin, Shafia immediately opened her phone and contacted the newspaper or rather, the party who printed the newspaper to do something for her daughter-in-law. After the connection was connected, Shafia also gave her phone to the in-laws.

"Hallo, daily newspaper..there's a photo you have to print for tomorrow!!!"

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Evening changed in the morning. The weather was very bright and bright, just like the heart of a middle-aged woman who was none other than the big Madam inside Berlian Villa (home of Umar). A big smile was also seen on his not-yet-younger face when he saw the maid carrying the daily newspaper this morning.

Without reading it, Sonia already knew what was inside the newspaper. Because on the first page alone looks a photo that is not foreign to his eyes. After being satisfied to see the newspaper collection on the guest table, Sonia grabbed her phone and contacted someone.

"Hallo Jeng. It's me, Sonia. I want to invite our socialite friends to gather at my house today" Sonia told one of her friends.

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"Yes, there's nothing exactly. But I just want to get together and at once I want to introduce my new daughter-in-law to all of you" Sonia said.

"..."

"It's just our show, Jeng. A little event with tea and a chat together. Anyway, this little event is just for a little while" he said.

"..."

"Alright, I will wait for you at home" replied Sonia who ended her conversation.

Sonia also looks happy because her social friends can take the time and will certainly come to her house. I don't know what else the middle-aged woman's plans are this morning and until when she will continue like this. Always trying to corner his new daughter-in-law who is none other than Aliyya. Hopefully Aliyya will not be humiliated as she has been.

"Hmmm that's a very good idea, Sonia. We must introduce Aliyya because she did not have a reception" said Umar who had just come from the direction of his room.

"Of course, Pa. Aliyya we must introduce to all our important colleagues. Papa take it easy because I've arranged everything. I would love to introduce Aliyya to my friends and that's why I invited them here." replied Sonia.

"It's good that it's like that. In this way, the embarrassing events of the night can be reduced and Aliyya will not feel ashamed anymore" said Umar who smiled happily.

A thin grin appeared again adorning Sonia's lips when she heard Umar's words. His sharp eyes occasionally glanced towards the newspaper that was neatly located on the guest table.

You're absolutely right, Pa. The shameful events of the night will indeed decrease and will increase. Sonia murmured in the heart.

"Let's have breakfast, Pa. Breakfast was all ready and newspapers were already there" said Sonia who turned her head and rubbed Umar's shoulder.

"All right..."

Umar sauntered away to the dining table, while Sonia smiled cunningly as her eyes glanced back at something on the table.

"We'll see, Umar. What will happen today to your niece!!!"

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