Forced to Marry an Uncle's Child

Episode 43 ~ Must Stay Strong

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"Even if I didn't do it, I was still guilty of Aliyya. I confirmed and deleted the photo. The photographer was also scared because I threatened. But why was the photo printed?"

Zein who panicked in the room also looked riled up and walked back and forth around the side of his room since then. But with such an action could not solve Aliyya's problem and he chose to do that.

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"You're right, honey. Let's go inside your room and get ready. Our guests have come and we must welcome them." Umar cut off as he moved and grabbed the son-in-law's shoulder.

Aliyya was completely cornered this time. He could not ask his uncle to listen to what he wanted to say. Aliyya just nodded and went to her room because she had no other choice. He had to follow Umar's request. While Sonia, Shafia and Namira seemed to grin at the satisfaction of seeing Aliyya who had to follow Umar's words.

After Aliyya went into the room, Sonia and her two daughters-in-law also seemed to walk to welcome the guests who arrived.

"Assynoltom..."

Sonia's socialite friends also arrived. They seemed very enthusiastic to come while carrying a package of gifts in their hands. Seeing their arrival, Bi Sumi rushed over.

"Wa'alaikumsalam.. Come on please come in!" said Bi Sumi who was friendly and told guests to come in.

"Thank you." replied Sonia's friends.

Sonia's friends walked into the house and sat in the living room. Bi Sumi had also prepared food and soft drinks for the guests who had arrived.

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"Package..."

A loud baritone voice rang out from outside Sabrina's house. The middle-aged woman stood up and walked towards the door of her house. Sabrina frowned when she saw a POS man standing in front of the yard. Surprised, Sabrina stepped up and approached the POS man.

"Where's the package from, sir?" ask Sabrina.

"Package from Jakarta, Mom. Please accept." replied the POS man while giving an envelope.

Hearing the name of the big city, made Sabrina receive the package enthusiastically. Without thinking about it, the mother of two children also seemed impatient to open and see the contents of the envelope.

"Thank you, sir..."

The POS man simply nodded while commenting on Sabrina's friendly smile. After the POS man left, Sabrina rushed into the house and sat in the living room opening the envelope. A moment later, the package envelope was opened and it appeared that a newspaper that today has been widely circulated can even reach Jogja. The middle-aged woman's eyes looked flushed, staring at something that was plastered for real on the front page of the newspaper.

It turns out that the package from Jakarta is a newspaper on the front page there is a viral news of the princess. The news that became the main topic in the newspaper today really made Sabrina drop a clear grain from her eyes. The photo of Aliyya, which was plastered when the back dress was open, has now reached Sabrina's hands. Galuh was not home today, only he and Aldha. While Aldha was busy in his room and did not know what was going on with the mother downstairs.

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After decorating and preparing like a bride, with a beautiful dress and make Aliyya look more beautiful. The girl looked back when she saw Zein standing on the balcony of her room. The handsome man looked far away. I don't know what's on his mind right now.

Aliyya who noticed Zein with a flat and disappointed face walked up to her husband. But not standing next to her and still standing far away because Aliyya felt so disgusted at her husband who was always trying to humiliate her.

"Why are you pensive? Just chill! You don't need to be afraid and worry about this little matter!!!" aliyya said as she looked at Zein nanar who was still turning her back.

Hearing Aliyya who raised her voice, Zein turned around and looked at his wife.

"Why do you look stressed? The photo was already printed, it had even been spread throughout this city. Don't you ever think, that I would be fooled by your acting, Zein!!! You don't deserve to be a great actor because your acting is so bad!!! I know that you're using this disgusting way to get me out of your house, your room, and even your life. But unfortunately I'm used to it. You always humiliate me, Zein!!! But unfortunately, all of that did not go smoothly because I was able to protect myself!!! You never cared about my pride or the pride of this house!!! But like it or not, you should be able to accept that I am your father's son-in-law!!!"

Aliyya also walked up to Zein who was only silent while looking at him sharply. The man remained silent but his very sharp eyes kept on his wife.

"All you have to remember is, I care deeply and take care of the honor of this family. So no matter what happens, I have to stay strong and stand in front of everyone. Because I know that I am innocent and no one else would dare to drop my honor in this house!!!"

With a look full of hatred and anger, Aliyya moved and left Zein. While the man remained silent, silent. Either because of feeling guilty, afraid or indeed the truth is like that, that Aliyya is innocent. Aliyya did nothing to shame Umar's family. It could be seen through CCTV footage evidence and Zein's own recklessness.

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"Welcome to my house, Jeng."

With a friendly smile, Sonia and her two daughters-in-law welcomed the arrival of Sonia's socialite friends who were already sitting on the living room sofa. Sonia approached one by one her social friends. Namira and Shafia did just that. They looked very happy, not because of the arrival of guests, but because they could not wait to surprise Aliyya in front of the guests.

"Why did you make this show Sonia? After the embarrassing incident at the show that night, you still make an event like this. Really, your heart is big." said one of Sonia's friends named Rosa.

"Ah means nothing. I just want to introduce Aliyya to all of you. At the reception that night, everything was not Aliyya's fault. In our eyes, he's a very kind and submissive boy. So there's no way he's doing bad things." replied Sonia who smiled carelessly.

Very smart to take a face, that's the highest title that is very appropriate and suitable if paired sash for Sonia. The middle-aged woman seemed to defend Aliyya just to justify what she would do, so that everyone thought that she might not do evil to her daughter-in-law.

Namira and Shafia who heard the words of the mother-in-law also seemed to grin to support whatever was done by Sonia.

"I really admire the greatness of your heart, Sonia. Aliyya is very lucky to have a good mother-in-law and a big heart like you." said Rosa again who continues to praise her friend.

"My heart is not that big, Rosa. But I am so grateful for all your compliments." replied Sonia who kept her sweet smile.

Seeing all his friends smiling and praising Sonia, that was when the woman turned to Shafia.

"Shafia..."

The one who was called looked quickly. With just one nod from Sonia, as if giving a sign code to the son-in-law to do the next task. It didn't take long, just in a matter of seconds, Shafia understood with a nod of Sonia. And of course, their movements did not go unnoticed by Namira. The woman who did not want to lose to her honey was watching and seeing what other actions she would take.

Shafia who understood also intensified her plan. Then walk past the pile of newspapers located on the table. Not only passed through it, but Shafia also nudged the newspaper until it fell to the floor. Regardless of the newspaper that fell, Shafia walked away and stood beside Namira while looking at Sonia.

"Sonia... What is this?"

While sitting while chatting, one of Sonia's socialite friends reaches for the newspaper that Shafia accidentally dropped. The woman looked wide-eyed when she saw the news inside the newspaper and showed it to Sonia.

"Gosh what is this? Why is Aliyya's photo in the newspaper?" said Sonia who is certainly pretending not to know everything.

"What's the matter Ma?" timpal Shafia's.

"It looks like this is a photo at the valentine's day party" Sonia said as she turned to Shafia.

The talk of Sonia's socialite friends began to echo in the corner of the living room and not only them, Bi Sumi who was among them was also surprised to see the photo. But a satisfied grin rose instantly on the face of the mother of two children. Then...

"Pa..."

Sonia who put on a dumbfounded face and did not expect to run towards the husband. Umar had just come out of the study before he finally came out to approach the guests.

Hearing the voice of the wife who called, Umar stopped his steps and turned his head.

"Look at this, Pa!!!" sonia said while giving a newspaper to her husband.

Umar was astonished to see the newspaper. Instantly his eyes were perfectly rounded with his face turning pias and flat, staring at the image nanar inside the newspaper.

"Have you seen the news in that newspaper Pa? Why don't you just shut up? If you tell me, at least I can cancel the show. And we don't need to be humiliated like this." said Sonia who seemed to blame her husband.

Umar was silent, silent and trying to understand what was going on. But the images in the newspaper are very clear and certainly all this has been widespread throughout the capital.

"I was completely out of thought with the way Mr. Umar saw that girl like Aliyya. Just imagine, Mr. Umar brought a girl who lived in a small town to a big city. Then make the girl as a daughter-in-law in a house this big. He must not be used to it..."

"Yes, you are right! It was the same at the reception night and today he repeated the mistake that was in him again by humiliating Mr. Umar's family. Didn't the girl think that Mr Umar's family reputation would be compromised because of him? I really didn't expect..."

"I also don't know what that little town girl was thinking...."

Such was the blasphemy for the sake of cruel blasphemy that came out of the mouths of Sonia's socialite friends. They seem to dislike Aliyya a lot just because of the misunderstanding that occurred at the reception and the cheesy newspaper.

Shafia and Namira look at each other while throwing a satisfied grin because they managed to make a mess according to Sonia's request.

"What you see in the photo is not true!!!"

The soft, loud voice suddenly stole the attention of all the eyes that had been talking about him since. Aliyya who came also firmly stood up while looking at the many guests. While Sonia, Namira and Shafia smile with satisfaction when they see Aliyya coming at the right time.

"The picture does look like an accidental scandal. No one was happy when he was in that position. The incident looks very embarrassing, but I am sure that at this time there are people who deliberately took the photo and printed it. That person is trying to take advantage of this problem to get a sensation by printing the photo" said Aliyya who glazed and tried hard.

"Geez, his tongue is sharp. If she was my daughter, she would not want to leave the house because she felt so ashamed." said Sonia's socialite friend Ratni.

Sonia also glanced at Umar who still remained silent looking at his favorite nephew. A sharp grin rose again at the corner of his lips when he watched Aliyya who was being cornered. While Shafia looks careless to hear the words of Aliyya, that there are people who want to take advantage of this problem.

"Mr Umar... are you sure about this little town girl? Are you sure that this girl can adapt in a big city like Jakarta?" rosa said, glancing sharply, not liking Aliyya.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Umar. If we all talk like this in your house. But what we said is true. The girl seemed to be unable to adapt in the big city." - Ratni's chiming in Aliyya.

Truly, today will be a very pleasant day for Sonia. The middle-aged woman looked very satisfied with no expression at all. His face seemed to be sad to see Aliyya who was being humiliated but not with her heart that was currently cheering happily.

"This is not Aliya's fault!!!"

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Happy Reading All 😇😇😇

Wuhuhu, who would defend Aliyya besides Umar and Bi Sumi? Could it be Zein? Wkwkwk I don't know, author can not read the way of the human mind like Zein 😂😂😂😂