
"And Rara told me that throughout their marriage, Adam never touched her once. In fact, they slept in different rooms. Adam only thinks of Haura as the housekeeper, nothing more."
Elsa's words broke Medina's whole heart. He really did not expect so much to suffer from his daughter-in-law all this time.
"Two weeks ago, Rara told me if their relationship improved. But Elsa doesn't know for sure why Adam raped Haura. I'm sorry if my story makes Auntie sad. I don't really want to vilify Adam in front of Auntie. But I was forced, because all for the sake of Haura," said Elsa felt guilty. Elsa knew that Medina's heart must have been crushed by her son.
"It's okay, son. Thank you for helping Haura all this time. Maybe you better go home, because it's late. Aunty will contact the Auntie driver to take you home" Medina said in a trembling tone. Medina tried to stay strong and strong. He must be strong for Haura, his daughter-in-law.
"No need to bother Tan, El can take a taxi," Elsa refused.
"Don't Nak! It's late at night, Auntie's been texting Mr. Anto. And now Auntie's driver is waiting for you up front. Go home, let Auntie and Om take care of Rara."
"All right then. El went home first Tan. InsyaAllah El will be back here tomorrow. Thank you Tan. El titip Rara's. And ... Should Om and Auntie not tell Uncle Baim about Rara's condition. Because Rara doesn't want her father to be sad."
"Yes Nak. Auntie won't tell Bang Baim. We also have no face to tell him. You're careful on the road, aren't you?" Elsa nodded and immediately went home leaving Medina still sitting dumbstruck in the hospital canteen. He was still too shocked to hear all the facts Elsa said.
After a few minutes Medina calmed down again. He immediately returned to Haura's nursery. He had to tell Ray everything. She had to talk about it with Ray, her husband.
Arriving in the ward, he found his son-in-law who had not been aware because of the influence of tranquilizers. And her husband was waiting for her with a sad face.
"Pa ...," call Medina.
"Yes Ma, where's Nak Elsa?" ray asked because he didn't see Elsa.
"Mama tell Nak Elsa to come home. He seems tired, and he's still shocked by what happened to our daughter-in-law." Medina stroked the top of her daughter-in-law who was not wrapped in the hijab, as usual.
"We're talking in front of Yuk Pa! Mama wants to tell me everything Elsa told Mama."
Ray nodded and followed Medina's steps. The two then sat in the front waiting chair of the ward.
"What did Elsa say, Ma?"
Medina recounted everything Elsa said from start to finish in tears. No longer could the middle-aged woman endure her grief. So deep is the wound that their son incised. Ray came crying, guilt filled his chest cavity. Creating a sense of tightness that is so excruciating. What Ray knew, was the source of the wound that Haura was currently feeling. If only he hadn't betrothed all of them wouldn't be like this. If he hadn't forced Adam to marry, his son wouldn't have gone wild like that.
Ray clenched his hands full of emotion. Imagine the depraved deeds done by their son. The son who has always been their pride, has now been very outrageous. There was no more forgiveness for that man. Ray promised to make Adam regret it. He will be as strong as he can to look after Haura, his daughter.
"Ma, you take care of our daughter-in-law. Papa wants to teach our son a lesson. It's too much, Papa can't just forgive him Ma. Sorry Ma, Papa has to do this. It's not that Papa doesn't love him, it's not that Adam isn't Papa's flesh and blood. But Papa thinks the child needs to be taught a lesson so that he no longer does as he pleases" said Ray full of emotion. He was really angry at what Adam had done to Haura. He felt his pain as a father whose daughter was wronged.
"Pa, patience, Pa? Mama knows Papa is angry right now. Even very angry, right? Mama's angry, too, Pa. Rara's Mama's daughter too. But it's late at night. Don't let anything happen that we don't want. We'll wait for tomorrow morning. Let Papa's emotions subside first. We cool our heads first and calm our hearts. It's only tomorrow we both go to Adam's house. Mama also does not accept if our daughter is treated this way," persuaded Medina. He had never seen a flash of rage so terrifying from Ray's eyes as he was today. Ray who originally wanted to leave, is now sitting limp in the chair wait. Everything Medina said was true. He was in a hot state burning with emotion.
"Is Papa really not a good father huh, Ma? Why do you think Papa always fails to be a father to Adam? Why is it like this?" Now Ray bowed bitterly and covered his face with both palms. He blames himself for what happened.
"Don't tell me it's Pa! Papa is the best father and husband for children and Medina." Medina hugged Ray on the back and cried.
"What happened to my sister, Ma? Why isn't Adam here?" ask the sweet girl who is now in Haura's nursery. The girl was surprised to find her sister-in-law in such a condition.
That morning Medina and Ray called Bik Imah and Micah to accompany Haura in the hospital. They were afraid that Haura would become hysterical and try to do something reckless again.
"Honey, you can take care of Rara. Mama and Papa have to go outside for a minute. Never leave your sister alone. And never talk about Adam's brother. Okay?" pinta Medina ignored Micah's question. The real Micah was still confused and curious could only agree. The transfer of the conversation that his mother did, made him realize that he should not ask further.
"Yes Ma. Mama and Papa be careful?"
"Dear, yes, Mama wants to talk to Bik Imah for a while and leave immediately."
"Sir, please take care of my daughter-in-law. Before we go back, don't go anywhere. Auntie get rid of all the sharp objects in this room. If there's anything immediately call the doctor and call us," Medina ordered.
"Yes Madam," replied Bik Imah into Haura's ward and her employer immediately left the hospital.
That morning they had to finish everything. He had to make their son regret all that he had done.
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