
"Alhamdulillah, today can be a lot of squid. Hana and Fauzan must be happy," said Ibrahim who had just returned to sea with a sparkling face. Today he got a lot of catches. After being partially sold, he left little for his two children. Hana and Fauzan are very fond of processed squid.
Ibrahim walks towards his house, but his steps are stopped when he sees Elsa from a distance. His face is getting brighter. Wanted to greet the girl and ask Haura for news. Abraham drew closer to Elsa.
Not yet he called Elsa, his steps stiff and petrified hearing what Elsa said. And it turns out that girl is not alone. Alvian's with him.
"Because Haura met you on this beach back then, Mr. Adam was jealous. And he darkened his eyes torturing and .. raped Haura," said Elsa very forced. Ibrahim can capture clearly word for word that Elsa said.
"What?" The hoarse voice asked with trembling and full of disbelief. Abraham's body was weak to hear Elsa's words. Bad, really bad news.
The two people who were chatting turned to the source of the voice and were very surprised. Haura's father unintentionally heard all her words. Elsa was very sorry to talk about the disgrace of her best friend. However, late. Haura's father already knew everything. And maybe his best friend's life will get more complicated. He caused one more problem for his best friend.
"Say, Son! What you're saying isn't true, is it?" abraham asked with mixed thoughts. Between anger, disappointment and shock.
"Pa-paman, this is a misunderstanding." Elsa tried to avoid.
"No Son. Uncle, I don't think this is a misunderstanding. And this old man's ears are still sharp enough, there's no way he's heard wrong."
"What did you really hear? Tell Uncle what happened, son! Nothing you cover."
"Sorry Uncle." Elsa lowered her head filled with guilt. He cursed himself who had unintentionally said that damn thing.
"Tell me, Son. Haura Uncle's daughter. Uncle deserves to know whatever happens."
Elsa is forced to tell her everything that happened before Alvian and Ibrahim. Alvian clenched his hands in anger. He also felt guilty, because he had a bad thing happen to Haura. Ibrahim just wavers to hear Elsa's story. His guess is that his daughter is happy is wrong. Then, the friendly attitude they showed when visiting what does that mean? Did both the son and his son-in-law conspire to deceive him? To make them look happy?
"But Adam's son looks good. Every month he sent money to Uncle. He was also polite. When they come here, they look fine too. Then what news did Uncle hear about this?" abraham was crying.
"Uncle, I'm sorry Elsa. Elsa didn't mean to make Uncle sad. And Uncle calm down, right? Haura is fine now. Mr. Adam had no relationship with any other woman. And Elsa thinks things are getting better. Their relationship is fine." The girl herself doubted, was Haura really fine.
"It's okay, son. It's probably better for Uncle to come home." With a painful heart the old man got up and carried the squid he had brought earlier to the house.
"Oh my God .. What have I done?" regret Elsa frustrated.
"I'm sorry El. Because of me, Uncle Ibrahim found out" said Alvian felt guilty. Though he was just curious about Haura, and instead caused even more complicated problems.
"Easy! I want to go home too." Elsa gets up and leaves Alvian alone. He was angry at himself as well at Alvian, which caused this problem to occur.
"I'm sorry Ra. I'm sorry for always making trouble for you" Alvian regretted.
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"Mas, let's have a meal together," Haura asked Adam who was working on his office work.
"Em, just a minute, baby. Just finish this a little bit more" replied Adam without looking away from the laptop screen.
"All right." Haura passed into the kitchen preparing the cutlery for the two of them.
Before long, Adam came down the stairs and walked towards him. "Em, it looks delicious," praised Adam for the dinner menu that Haura prepared. Haura cooks Adam's favorite shrimp balado. Haura smiled and was still busy arranging the food.
"Let's eat!" Adam immediately sat down and Haura spooned the rice and side dishes for her husband.
"Thank you dear." After praying, they ate in silence.
"You don't want to go home to see Dad?" adam asked to break the silence between them.
"No!"
"Why?"
"I don't want to be a slander anymore. And a new problem arises again," said Haura with a tone full of bitterness.
"I-I'm sorry Ra. It's all my fault, I really don't know that you were with Hana and Uzan."
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Adam was taking apart a new blanket he had stored in his closet. He'll take her to the family room. His place was temporarily sleeping, until Haura was completely comfortable to sleep with him.
"Mas, why take out a new blanket?"
"Mas, want to wear baby," he said he wanted to bring a blanket to the family room.
"Where are you going?" asked Haura confused. Haura thought, Adam wants to replace their blanket with a new one.
"Sleep. It's night," point Adam at the wall clock that points at ten o'clock in the night.
"Where?"
"In the family room. Don't be afraid Ra. They won't hurt you. If you don't believe me, just lock the door" Adam said solemnly.
"No need to. Just sleep here. This is Adam's room." Adam was stunned, not expecting that Haura would ask him to stay.
"Well, I'll sleep on the floor." Adam smiled and was about to spread out a carpet for her to sleep on.
"Just sleep on top of me. Wide beds. Why are you sleeping downstairs?" ask Haura really bad. Adam was the owner of the house and the room, neither should the man sleep on the floor.
"You sure? You're not afraid of Mas?" ask Adam seriously.
"Well, I might."
"What if I want you? He's just an ordinary guy. Any eventuality can happen."
"Eh, uh ...." The woman hesitated and was afraid at the same time.
"That's dear. Don't force yourself. I'll sleep downstairs." Haura quickly shook her head and held back her husband's burly arms.
"Don't! Help Haura."
"Hm?" Adam scrunched his forehead.
"Help me to obliterate all the dark shadows of that night. Help me to forget it and get it out of my mind."
"You really mean it?"
"Yes Mas. Help Rara. Rara wants to heal."
"But I don't know how to Ra. Should we go to the doctor?"
"No! Adam made me this way. I want Mas to be the cure, too" said the woman steadily.
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