Has Been Hanged

23. Meet Mother-in-Law

Shahdan looks brighter when he comes out of the mini mushola in his room. Have been wearing black jeans with navy blue short shirt. He looks younger and cool.

"You don't pray, do you,?" shahdan asked while spraying perfume twice on his shirt on his back and chest.

"No. On vacation," said Ratria, throwing his face. Shaydan raised an eyebrow for a moment. Then smile.

"As if we go out," asked Shahdan by stepping in front.

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Women with short hair and tied behind neatly look beautiful even though they look aged. Asking Ratria to sit beside him. With Shahdan in front of Ratria.

There was also Kahfi sitting in front of her mother. Khairy sat quietly beside Shahdan.

Mr. Adam, their father is no longer home. Have left in advance to the city of Bontang, Kalimantan. There is a business that suddenly needs his presence. And Anisa's mother, their mother, will follow later.

They were busy chatting.

"So you don't have a boyfriend? Why, are you beautiful, Rat,?" anisa asked by observing Ratria frankly.

"The late grandmother forbade me to get close to the opposite sex, ma'am." Ratria answered her reality.

"Then, while studying in Malang, you cost too right? Not running around with guys, huh,?" ask Anisa's mom on the same topic. Ratria looked shaken.

"Then, did you secretly never like guys, then,?" asked Anisa smiling. And Ratria also smiled very sweetly.

"Yes, I'm normal too, ma'am. I also like to be quiet. And it turns out he likes it too. But I was forced to refuse him," Ratria's story made them look at Ratria at the same time.

"Lho, why, Rat, then,?" ask Anisa's mom.

"He's our campus playboy, ma'am," this time Ratria smiled widely. Remember the silly time first.

"Listen, Fi,,!" Khairy speaks to Kahfi.

Kahfi simply stuffed a spoonful of white rice into his mouth and smiled at Ratria.

Bu Anisa did not care, still turning to Ratria beside her.

" For four years of college in Malang, have you never been the same guy? Or kos friends,,? Don't get bored, just shut up in the room, okay,?" ms. Anisa looks fun to ask Ratria again. Not understanding about girls. All his sons are boys. And secretly obsessed with girls.

"I'm busy studying, Mom. If there's a loose day or college break, I'd rather go home. So actually my room cost me more to live in than I do" Ratria explained.

"So, you're still ting-ting, Rat ? Whoa, that's rare,,!!" kahfi's comments are back. Bu Anisa was smiling, looking at the lowered Ratria in embarrassment.

"But a lot of guys like you, right,?" ask Anisa to come back. Ratria smiled and raised his face again.

"Yes. There's also, ma'am." Ratria looked at Anisa's mother with a smile.

"So far, there wasn't the most memorable one up until now,?" continued Miss Anisa. I really liked Ratria's smile. And the girl is nodding.

"She, mom. My lecturer. Exceptionally well. Even I had been persuaded to make a thesis proposal that would definitely diaccnya itself," Ratria smiled again considering that.

Ratria just shook her head at Anisa's mom. Glanced at Shahdan who was still looking at his plate.

"But my lecturer status is single, ma'am. He was the youngest and best lecturer on our campus," argued Ratria looking at Kahfi for a moment.

"Ehm. Listen it kahfi... Is it hot, you hear it,,? It's the youngest,, the best again, you must be envious now, right? Try to compare yourself. You're TER--what, Fi,,. ?" tanya Anisa's mom is a little annoyed with the youngest.

"Don't be proud of me, ma. It could be that I will be the most successful among all the men on earth. Smart education is not necessarily successful in the future," Kahfi argued sounds quite wise.

"Yeah, aamiin. Promise you, Fi.." Miss Anisa looked firmly and warmly.

"Safe, ma,,,!" sahut Kahfi and looked again at Ratria.

"Then, to the man who married you, Shahdan, what do you think,?" tanya Bu Anisa glanced at the boy who was indifferent to the conversation at the table.

Ratria stopped the movement of his spoon. Looking at Shahdan who remained indifferent.

" I'm sorry, ma'am.. Honestly, I married Mr. Shahdan because I had to. I feel forced. Although Mr. Shahdan has given me the freedom to determine my own future, but Mr. Shahdan is still a coercor. So, actually I was being hurt with the mother's son," Ratria looked at Anisa's ma'am expression.

The woman nodded and smiled. As he was thinking, what should he say to comfort and dampen Ratria's feelings. And Shahdan, the man was drinking a big glass of water until it ran out.

"Sorry, yes, Ratria. We were also very upset with Shahdan. He acted alone without informing his parents. Know-how to go home and tell me about you. And sorry, we never saw you. Honestly, I didn't expect Jacob's father to be so attentive to you" said Anisa's mother, feeling sorry and unkind to Ratria.

"I don't know anything about this either, ma'am. Even now I still like a dream," Ratria honestly sounded sad. And as a woman, Anisa understood this.

"What makes you feel so sad and forced, Rat,?" ask Anisa carefully.

"Causes..All this time I studied very carefully with my grandmother watching. I learned well to finish quickly. Finishing a very tiring college by trying on time. I felt so happy and free after that. Work, earn money and maybe find a soul mate I like. But I suddenly got married."

"And that makes me sad, my status is unclear. Secretly married. I'm afraid that if one day I meet a guy I like, he doesn't believe me. Unwilling to accept my status which turned out to be the ex-wife of people," lamented Ratria. Miss Anisa feels guilty and sorry.

"How is it, you don't like Shahdan and you like other girls. Ratria, you know too, if Shahdan is also into other girls, right,?" asked Anisa's mom wrong. Ratria nodded, taking a quick glance at Kahfi who had a bucket on him earlier.

"Well, what if it's like this first. Let you feel calm. Because Shahdan has forced you, he must take responsibility."

"Shahdan, if one day Ratria accepts people's proposals, you should go forward. Explain the situation of Ratria. She's still sealed, no different from an unmarried virgin."

"You also do not try to damage Ratria huh, Dan. Unless you intend to be serious, earnest and have no intention of divorcing Ratria. But on a note, only if Ratria likes you too. You never force him again Dan. Let Ratria have her happiness. Remember the word mama, Dan," broke up Miss Anisa.

"Ratria, if there's anything with you, don't hesitate to tell me. If Shahdan does things you don't like and hurts you, say. Don't hesitate," Anisa's mother rubbed gently on Ratria's back.

"Daddy, you know what Mama means,?" ask Anisa's mom. Because Shahdan did not respond during his conversation with Ratria. It was as if his son was deaf and did not want to care. Like no problem and no guilt.

But on the other hand, I also feel worried. Actually very fond of the character and attitude of Ratria. While the head of Anisa's mother also still remembers the name Judith. Beautiful girl from Jakarta who is a model and doubles as a flight attendant. Hijrah and live in Surabaya for the sake of a Shahdan who liked him since he first met.

And Judith is the daughter of business partner Adam and Anisa's mom. Successful entrepreneurs are so kind-hearted to embrace the efforts of Mr. Adam starting from scratch. And keep holding each other until as successful as it is today.

There is hope that their cooperation will continue on the marriage of their daughter happily and eternally.

Ms. Anisa and Mr. Adam really felt sorry to be firm with their son.