Husband's Regrets: My Wife's Tears

Episode 44: The Meeting of Two Fathers

"I'm really disappointed in your son Bara's attitude! And you as a parent, can't you properly educate your son?" said Abah.

"I'm sorry, Kang! This is all my fault. But Akang can see. My son has changed. He's already repented, Kang!" answer Bara.

"But your son is still wrong! Nathan's been having an affair with my own niece. And none other, cousin Michie. Where do I put my face, Bara? Even I can't defend Nathan in front of my own brother!" said Abah who was already disappointed.

"If indeed my son in the eyes of Akang is already disabled, What can be done, I and my family will accept the decision from Akang," Bara replied. "I've considered Michie like my real daughter. If indeed Michie is happy to part with Nathan. I, as a father, sincerely accept all of this" isak Bara.

"Yes, that's what we have to do. We have to separate the two of them" Abah said, "Because of this problem, the Atmaja family is so nervous. They all cornered my family. And I'm confused, who should I defend!" langar Abah's.

"I understand, Kang," Bara replied.

"Please, persuade Nathan to take care of the divorce!" ask Abah.

"Good, Kang. God willing, I'll tell you!" answer Bara.

"From the bottom of my heart, I'm sorry, Bara. I am also very sorry that there was such an event. Hopefully with this kind of incident, we don't break the rope of our friendship!"

"Yes, Kang. Akang just calm down. I already consider Akang like a brother himself," he said.

"Thank you very much, Bara!" abah said to Pak Bara.

After meeting with Abah, Mr. Bara came out of Abah's room. Nathan and Michelle waited outside the room with smiles.

"Well, How?" nathan asked curiously. Waiting for an answer from the father, the result of his meeting with the father-in-law.

"It's okay. Just calm down!" bara patted his son's shoulder. Nathan could see there was something his father was hiding.

"Eh, are you done with Kang Aang?" ask Menur, Nathan's mother. Mom, Umi, and Ratna just returned from the hospital canteen. When Mom just came to the hospital, Umi did invite her besi to chat casually on the canteen. And they hadn't seen and talked for a long time.

"Here you go, ma'am," replied Dad, "Let's go home! I'm tired, Mom!"

"Well then," she said, "Mba, Me and Husband go home first. If you'd like, stop by our rickety hut!" gelak Bu Menur's.

"Ah, you're too low! God willing, I will stop by" said Umi.

"Okay, excuse me!"

"Umi, Nathan's taking Father and Mother first. Later, Nathan's here again!" said it.

"Yes, Son. Be careful driving the car!" Umi.

"Good,"

"Darling, I'll take mom and dad first! I'll be here again!" nathan, her husband.

"Yes, Mas. Be careful!" his wife answered while kissing the back of the husband's hand.

"What are you and Abah talking about?" nathan asked, opening the conversation.

"Yourf!" Abah threw out his rough breath.

"That's why Michie told Dad to persuade you" Dad replied.

"Convince what?" nathan asked curiously.

"You have to divorce Michie" Dad replied.

"A-pa?" The mother was surprised, "How can the parents tell the child to separate? That's not allowed, Dad!" mother Protest.

"Then, what did you answer?" ask Nathan. Bara turned to his son who was concentrating on driving a car.

"Dad to answer what, son?" Bara asked back, "A father would not be willing, if his son was hurt. And Abah Aang just wants to give justice to his daughter!"

"But Nathan has repented, Well" Nathan said, "Nathan has also changed, Well. Nathan realized, Nathan used to be controlled by lust. Nathan's love for the Goddess is not love. But lust! And Nathan admits, Nathan was guilty. Nathan is so sorry!" regret Nathan.

"Sadly there is no use, son," said his father, "The woman who became your affair is Michie's cousin. And now, Abah Aang is in the middle. He was confused as to who to defend!" father explained, "Moreover all the Atmaja family cornered Abah Aang. Try to be in that position!" say Dad.

Of course Nathan would have been the same, if he had been in Abah's position. Harmony in a family is number one. However, his little heart refused if he was considered a contagious disease. And Nathan didn't take it for granted, what Pakde and Faiz have been accusing of. And the cause of him being accused must be from the deception of the Goddess.

"Yahoooo!" Nathan hits the steering wheel of the car screaming, leaving Mom and Dad stunned.

"Patience, Son. Consider this a test in your household!" say Dad.

"How can Nathan be patient, Dad? There is clearly a mistake here. Nathan was not the cause of the Goddess contracting the disease. He is the one who transmits. And Nathan has evidence of RS health" explains Nathan, "Nathan will fight for Michie, well. Nathan realized he was the best wife and woman God had chosen for Nathan. Michie is very different to the Goddess, obviously she is different. Nathan won't waste him. Nathan promised him to fight for our household. Our love. And Nathan would be a sinner if he denied it, Dad!" sad Nathan.

"Dad understand, son. Hopefully what you and Michie hope to achieve" Bara said.

"Amiiiin," Nathan and Mother answered simultaneously.

After delivering Father and Mother home, Nathan immediately said goodbye. He wanted to go straight home to look for the evidence from the hospital he kept. At high speed, Nathan drove his vehicle. What he now had in mind was wanting to look for evidence and solve everything.

Nathan's car stopped in front of his yard. He rushed in, and looked for the letters from the Doctor in every desk drawer. In the desk drawer, Nathan didn't find it. Then he walked towards the room, perhaps in the room, Nathan could find what he was looking for.

"Alhamdulillah, finally met," Nathan said, "Hopefully a letter from the Hospital can be proof. Although it's not hard evidence, it's clear that I've been exposed to syphilis. Not HIV!" muttered.

After bathing, Nathan took Wudhu to perform the ashar prayer. He held his alphabet, fulfilling the obligations of Muslims. Finish four rakaats, he tuned. Not forgetting he prayed, begging for clues to his problem. Only to God where He complained. To Allah where He rests. May Allah bless all his prayers.

Nathan stepped into the window, staring blankly at the million curses and curses.

Is he asking for mercy? Is he forgiven for all the sins of Zina that he committed? Could God forgive and hear his prayers? It was only the tears and regrets that he now felt.

to be continued ....