
"Pa, didn't papa say we were leaving in a week? But why did you only give me two days to meet Bia?", asked Alby when Silvy had gone home first.
Hartama folded his hands on his chest.
"How many days does it take?", asked the arrogant master.
Alby was silent for a while until Hartama finally re-opened his voice.
"Next week is new to Singapore. But before you get there, you have to finish your work here. Studying business, will not be enough a day two days. You know that, right?"
"But this isn't fair to Bia, Pa. Please understand that."
"Cck! What care? What matters is my daughter's happiness. You should be grateful. Silvy and I still gave you a chance to meet him. I could've gotten you divorced! Like a finger snap!"
"Is Dad threatening me again? Until when?", asked Alby despite his flat tone, but quite representative of how emotional he was.
"Until an undetermined time. I haven't enjoyed this game Alby. And you have to see the show!", Hartama accused in front of Alby's face.
"What game?", asked Alby.
"You will know for yourself!"
"You are a man, you can marry two or even four women at once! Why just share a body with my daughter, your wife so objected?!"
"Father!"
"Hey! How dare you rebuke me?", cried Hartama.
"Any place no one wants to share a pa."
"Don't be a hypocrite Alby! You already enjoy your role as a husband who has two wives, right? Da? Answer hah! Don't be a saint! My daughter also deserves what's on you, not just Bia."
Alby squeezes his fingers. The words that his father-in-law said were true. Just like Bia told him. Yes, he really enjoyed this role. What's the difference between him and the guy who's paid out there?
He gave his rights to Silvy just because it was limited to his wife? Only bajin*** enjoys a woman's body without love, and that's his own wife?!
"Excuse me Pa!", Alby got up from the chair in front of his in-laws. He came out of the President's room with a reddened face.
Marsha who saw him was reluctant to ask what happened to Alby.
Hartama leaned his back against his big bench. He turned his body, staring at our expanse from this twenty-floor building.
The face of the adult man smiled. Though deep down, he felt pity for Alby's wife. But as a father, he really just wanted to give happiness to his daughter.
It's all because of Titin!
The woman he married twenty-two years ago. Although it's only a serial marriage, but their lives are happy. Unfortunately, Hartama's exit did not approve of their marriage. However, Hartama's parents accepted the marriage on condition that they remain married in series and Hartama is willing to marry Sherly.
Hartama had felt the same way as Alby. Can't share! But Titin is not Bia. Bia was a woman who clearly expressed her disappointment in front of everyone. Unlike Titin, he who was silent as if receiving everything but when all in the sense of improving precisely he left his daughter. The mistake is to put them in the same house. It seems all is well, but in the end Titin chooses to leave her and also her daughter.
The last quarrel that occurred before Titin left completely left a mark on Hartama's head. A sentence that is in fact until now still ringing in his ears even though the voice of Titin at that time was not like the person who was snapping at him.
"Never offer me a path of heaven that makes it difficult for me to tread it if there is an easier path for me to go through."
Her wealth is awakened from all her memories of her past.
As evil as Hartama is, he still has a good side. A little! Yeah, maybe a little!
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The wall clock had shown at one o'clock in the evening, but somehow my eyes had not been closed. I listened to the murotal Qur'an from my phone. It might make me feel calm. Sure enough, I feel a lot calmer. Although I didn't really sleep but I started to comfortably close my eyes.
Not long ago I closed my eyes, I heard someone knocking on my window.
Tok.dok...
"Neng, it's Aa!", she said. I got out of my bed too.
Tok.tok ..
"Neng Bia, this is Aa. Could you please open the front door?", she asked again. After making sure it was really my husband's voice, I answered him.
"Yes A, a minute!", I replied. I went out of my room to the front door. Shortly after, I saw Alby actually in front of me.
"Assalamualaikum neng!", Alby extended his hand to me. I also welcomed that hand.
"Getishalam."
I'm still a little surprised to see Alby here. I don't know! Pleasure and disappointment as if vaguely in my chest.
We both went in, didn't forget Alby locked the door again.
I see Alby's tired face right now. Maybe because he was tired of driving.
"A bebersih first, please prepare warm tea yes neng. It's cold, Aa's stomach ain't good!"
"Yes A."
I also obeyed my husband's orders. Yeah, no matter how my husband is. Angry and whatever, I still have to obey it as long as it does not violate the rules that apply in religion.
A few minutes later, Alby sat on the bench at the table.
"Drink A, let the stomach warm!", I said. I still haven't asked him much why he's suddenly here. Alby received a glass from me and took a sip for a moment. After that, our views met. He got up and squatted down in front of my stomach.
"Dad's son how are you, baby?", asked Alby, wiping my stomach. I turned my eyes the other way. Realizing I did not respond to his words, Alby got up and raised my face until I looked up at his handsome face which always made me fall in love.
"Sorry!", he said. A second later he kissed my lips briefly. I was shut down for a while. Wasn't it! This is not a dream! Alby was in front of me.
"Sare neng!", Alby took my hand to the room. Like a buffalo on his nose, I followed behind Alby. Not to forget Alby locked our room door.
I also put myself in bed. Between believing and not believing. Alby is really with me right now.
"Aa kangen sama neng. But I am so tired! Please let aa sleep hugging ya?", whispered alby. I just nodded slowly.
It seems like Alby is really tired, not even five minutes I've heard a smooth snoring from his mouth. He drowned his face into my neck.
A, I love you so much. So did you! But why do you have to be a stupid man A? Whyyy???
I was tired of my own thoughts, until we both fell asleep hugging.