HUSBAND'S HEART

part 52 REASON ALONE

Ilham was busy sorting out the emails that went into his email account, tagging important emails that had to be read immediately or he read tomorrow and non-essential emails that had to be deleted. The habit he does every dinner.

This time he sat on the edge of his workroom sofa, so that his activities did not interfere with the comfort of the family who was gathering. Even so he can still hear the conversation of his family, although sometimes only he heard at a glance.

But as soon as Ratna started to tease Yuana, she who had looked down at the phone screen, turned her head to the living room saw Ratna and Yuana alternately.

Ratna indeed seemed to be acting ordinary but her words earlier sounded very sharp like she was not. Inspiration was furious and wanted to get angry, what about Yuana's feelings?

While Yuana looked down, both hands of Bu Fatma rubbed his shoulders, whether he was now holding back shame, sadness or anger. It was clear that Ms. Fatma was advising Ratna not to say that.

But it seems like Ratna still objected to the existence of Yuana in this house, is this a form of jealousy of a wife? Surely Yuana was scared and confused to behave how now.

'How do I help Yuana out of this situation? Ratna has never changed. Why is Grace silent too? What if after this incident Yuana asked to step back and choose to go somewhere? Am I ready to lose her again? Shit!!'

"Don't worry about Yuana! He's not wrong, he won't disturb anyone's household, let alone your household. Because he's getting married to me soon. Yuana, my future wife!" without thinking any longer, Ilham walked to the front of the middle room table where his family gathered it.

Standing arrogantly looking at Ratna and Grace, he said a sentence that surprised them all. No exception Yuana who looked up in disbelief looked at Ilham.

"Gee... Whoa... Whoa... It turns out that it is not only Mercy that is tempted. You have been entangled in the trap, indeed the widow is always in front yes," Ratna stood up while clapping her hands several times and pointed towards Ilham.

"Ratna! It's already! Enough's enough!" bentak Ma'am Fatma. He did not expect, Ratna who usually behaved and spoke soft words could say things that could hurt the hearts of others.

The impact of Bu Fatma made the defense in Yuana's heart collapse, she could no longer hold back her feelings. Without saying goodbye, he ran towards the garden pavilion while trying to hold back the cries. Not paying attention to the greeting of Rima who was helping Mbok Sari prepare dinner.

"What's the matter, Mbok, Miss Yuana is running away crying?" whispered Rima curious.

"Hush... Do not like to interfere in the affairs of the employer. Take this to the dinner table, it'll be eight o'clock. It's dinner soon."

Rima carried a large bowl of chicken curry carefully and as much as possible did not make a sound, while glancing at the middle room that seemed to be straining the atmosphere. Walking back and forth between the kitchen and the dining room, he could clearly hear the commotion of his employer's family.

"Didn't you feel outrageous talking like that?!" standing still, Ilham faced Ratna who was still standing in front of him.

"You don't know, even the widow you told me was teasing Mas Rahmat until the buttons came off, you said I was too much?"

"Astaghfirullah, Ratna. Mas was clear, the button was stuck in his shirt Nabila, dislodged, the time naruh Nabila on his mattress," Rahmat tried to pull Ratna's hand to sit back next to him. Not feeling good to Ms. Fatma who looks sad to hear all, because this is the first dispute of her children.

"Bela teruuus!"

"Ratna, ummah says enough yes, son. Sit first. Inspiration, you sit down too."

Reluctantly Ilham was about to sit where Yuana was sitting earlier, but stopped because he saw Mbok Sari who seemed to want to convey something.

"What's up, Mbok?"

"Anu, Mum. Sorry, dinner's ready. Same this..." Mbok Sari reached out to Ilham, "his shirt button Den Rahmat, was Rima who knew the button Den Rahmat last time naruh Nabila."

"Thank you, Mbok."

Ilham received the button, saw it for a while then walked to the front of Ratna sitting and put the button on the table right in front of Ratna.

"Can you put a button, right?"

Ilham walked up to his mother, but not to sit down but to invite him to dinner alone by reaching out to help Ms. Fatma stand up.

"We have dinner, Ummah. Ah, even Yuana hasn't prepared my medicine."

Finally they ate dinner in silence, only the clanking of spoons on the plate being occasionally heard. When Ilham finished taking his medicine, Fatma spoke.

"Hope, this is the first and last time you fought like that. You are educated, educated, used to discussing everything. Isn't that what you and the ummah have always taught you?"

Ms. Fatma looked at her children one by one before continuing her advice.

"Ratna, ummah understands how you feel right now. But blind jealousy is no good, son. Accusing without evidence and witnesses can be slander. It will ruin your home. You, Mat, this is your chance as head of the household to improve the harmony of your relationship."

"Okay, Ummah," said Grace.

"Annisa, hopefully this event will also be a lesson for you. Moreover, you also live far apart, must be able to trust each other, open to each other, huh?"

"Ready, Ummah."

"Rahmat, Ratna, you discuss the package you want to take, immediately booking, then total how much to send the account number to the ummah. Yeah, you guys take a break now."

"Good pay for yourself, Ummah."

"No, ummah has promised a treaty. The important thing is that your household becomes much better, ummah is happy. Ham, please massage the ummah's feet for a while, yes," Ms. Fatma gave Ilham the code to speak together before they went to bed.

"Dad, where's mother?" nabila's new voice coming out of the children's room was enough to make everyone turn their heads. Including Ratna who had walked before Grace and had approached the stairs.

"Yes, Honey. Nwhen want to sleep with mom?"

"When the powder equals Norish's sister yuk, later aunty fablein, would you?" bargain Annisa.

"If you want to powder the same mother," replied Nabila while rubbing his eyes.

"Anterin Nabila first, Ham. It seems you should also talk to Yuana. Wait in the room."

Finally they went to their respective rooms after Ilham carried Nabila to be escorted to the garden pavilion. Stopped for a while in the kitchen, asking Mbok Sari to get a serving of curry rice for Yuana. Finally with his left hand holding Nabila and his right hand carrying a plate of curry rice.

"Yuana... Yuana." - yuana."

With his left hand holding Nabila, Ilham tried to open the pavilion door. Apparently Yuana locked the door, probably because she thought Nabila was sleeping in the main house and she did not want to be disturbed.

"Yuana! It's me Nabila, open it for a while" Ilham half-screamed hoping Yuana heard and wanted to open the door.

And sure enough, there was a sound of the door being opened and the front room lights were on. And the door that had been knocked Ilham finally opened after the sound of the key was played.

"Let's just Yuana, Mas."

"Whoever the pillow," said Ilham, still slipping into Yuana's room. After putting Nabila on the bed, Ilham rushed out of the room.

After Yuana enveloped Nabila, she exited the room to lock the front door. But it turns out that Ilham has not yet exited the pavilion, but rather sits on the sofa in front of the room.

"Sit down, I have something to say."

Actually Yuana was reluctant to meet anyone tonight, let alone her face looks so swollen because she was crying. But he could not expel Inspiration, he wanted to know the reason for the words of Inspiration.

"I'm sorry for what happened, and I'm forced to acknowledge you as my future wife. Sorry, I spontaneously said it, because I found no other idea than that. I don't want Ratna to keep oppressing you" but Ilham admitted deliberately because that's what he expected.

But Ilham was too afraid if Yuana offended or even rejected herself and chose to go away.

"But, I..."

"You're acting normal, as usual. Assume I never said it. Their household indeed seems to be in trouble, and I don't want you to be the target of Ratna's impeachment."

"Tomorrow morning I will speak with Ms. Ratna, so that there will be no more misunderstandings."

"No need, let it be the business of Grace. I know exactly who Ratna is, your defense won't be of any use to her."

"But..."

"Have rested, there is nothing you must cry. Suppose that nothing ever happened tonight," Ilham could not bear to see Yuana's face that was swollen from crying.

"Mas Ilham has taken medicine?" Yuana switched the conversation.

"Hmm," answered a nod to the head of Inspiration, "oh yes, do not forget to eat," pointed Inspiration at a plate of rice that he put on the table earlier .

"Yes, Mas. Sorry, I didn't get to prepare the medicine."

"It's okay, tomorrow morning don't get bad luck. Accompany me somewhere."

"Good, Mas."

"Wear her green suit."

"Huh?" Yuana was confused by the intention of Ilham's request, why he was asked to wear a green suit, as she remembered he did not have a green suit.

"I know you washed it. I went back, assalamu'alaikum," said Ilham as he got up from his seat and walked out.

"Yes, Mas, wa 'alaikumussalam," Yuana replied after understanding the suit that Ilham meant.

Suits with pistachio-colored tops and subordinates and sage-colored outer, which Ilham bought while walking around accompanied Bu Fatma shopping first.

Yuana followed Ilham all the way to the front room and then closed and locked the door as soon as Ilham walked out of the pavilion.

Yuana's heart was now slightly lighter after hearing Ilham's explanation. Either he has to behave how tomorrow in front of Ratna or Miss Fatma. He was afraid that Ms. Fatma would finally think if she tempted Ilham.

"Yes Allah... Servant resigned to all the scenarios You have set for your servant, O Allah. Give me strength and patience to live it. I only hope for Your pleasure, O Allah."

The next morning, all had gathered in the family room of the main house waiting for breakfast dishes that were being prepared by Ms. Fatma assisted Mbok Sari and Rima.

Ratna was no longer being strict but also unable to be friendly, she did not even ignore Yuana's greeting to her. The confession of Inspiration in no way diminishes his jealousy.

The descent of Ilham from the stairs is quite attention-grabbing, because he wears a suit in color matching with Yuana. The pistachio long-sleeved plain shirt tops are one tone darker than Yuana tops combined with sage-colored pants with Yuana's toad pants, only different materials only.

"Ciye... Ciye... Udah couple-an aja nih outfitnya," tempt Annisa when she knew her brother was down the stairs casually and then directly to the dining table.

A suit and tie that Ilham held was draped on the back of the dining table chair before he sat on the chair.

Ms. Fatma smiled at the fresh-looking appearance of Ilham. He also sat in his chair, a chair that is always the seat of Abah Haikal first if eating together. Grace followed by sitting right opposite Bu Fatma and followed by Ratna who sat near him, two seats apart from Ilham's seat.

"You're at a reunion?" ma'am Fatma asked Ratna who had just sat down.

"So, Ummah, but it seems like Mas Rahmat came late because there is still business with Annisa in the factory" replied Ratna.

"Yes, Umrah. Later finished the factory business, Rahmat will pick up Ratna and go directly to the resort, so do not stop by first," added Rahmat confirmed Ratna's speech. Looks like they've decided on the vacation package that his mother asked for.

"Goodoo. You guys are fine there, communicating more openly so you can understand each other. Ratna is also young, who knows coming home, there is news of the presence of her sister Tiara, hehe."

After last night's drama, breakfast this time was quite quiet. Even Azyan and Nabila choose to eat alone without the typical fuss of children.

Maybe because it's not a heavy meal this morning. Only banana pancakes with a few topping options are available on the table.

After breakfast, everyone started their own activities. Ms. Fatma accompanied the children waiting for the arrival of their home schooling mentor.

Ratna takes the pinky away to the hotel where her school reunion is held, coincidentally she is one of the organizers, so it must come early.

Grace and Annisa with Pak Hadi of course, went to the factory.

Ilham has just brought in an embossed and laser machine to expand its market segment, where demand for certain textured or patterned skins is on the rise. And today is the process of installation as well as training for its operators.

Mercy that is more understanding of technical matters, of course, must be used well by Ilham to help him, especially this morning Ilham had to make meetings with new clients.

In addition to the meeting there is another important event that Ilham must attend. Yuana, who is in charge of ensuring Ilham's health protocol, is of course obliged to participate.

"My second way is driving" said Ilham, putting the car keys in the palm of Yuana's hand, without permission.

"Ish, habit," Yuana protested while fending off Ilham's hand, "this is why you should wear a uniform. Where are the dresscode meetings? It must be this wits-nonsense!" yuana grumbled as she walked after Ilham towards the car they were about to ride in.

Immediately he opened the central lock of the car door when he saw Ilham was waiting beside the door and smiled broadly at his grunts.