Married for Slander

Chapter 42.

For the first time, Azzam asked Erni to feed him. He wanted to taste firsthand how the food tasted from the mother's hand.

Erni did not refuse, she followed Azzam's will and fed him with a hand that had not touched her son for a long time.

Azzam opened his mouth, chewing the food with tears on his cheeks. Sometimes Erni wipes Azzam's face so that his son does not cry anymore, Erni does not want to see the son sad.

After eating, Azzam again did not want to be far from Erni. He wanted to sleep in his mother's room and embrace her. Erni embodies her son's wishes, both of whom enter the room after asking Kurniawan for permission. The middle-aged man did not mind at all.

Arriving at the room, Azzam went straight to the bed. As she wished, she embraced Erni like a child who had not seen her mother for a long time.

Erni reviews the smile while holding Azzam and rubbing the tops of her head, sometimes Erni kisses him affectionately.

"Where is it, son? Why not take it home?" ask Erni who does not know about the problems that occur between her son and daughter-in-law.

Azzam breathed as much air as he could, his tears dripping back at the mother's question. "Alana go, Mom. Alana left Azzam."

Azzam's chest grew increasingly bitter in memory of his relationship with Alana, all devastated by the trauma he faced.

Because of the fear of loss, Azzam could not think clearly. He suspects his wife has a relationship with his ex-lover.

Azzam himself did not mean that, but experience taught him to be a possessive man. She was afraid that Alana would betray her as Kurniawan had done to Vienna, the woman she once thought was her real mother.

Azzam sobbed, he hugged Erni tightly. "Azzam loves Alana, Mom. Azzam was lonely without him, Azzam had already made the biggest mistake of his life. Shouldn't Azzam doubt Azzam's own wife."

Erni rounded her eyes perfectly, she was completely shocked to hear Azzam's confession. He never expected his son's fear to be that big, because of the misunderstanding between them, Azzam had to pay it all off.

Erni held Azzam back and rubbed his back. "If you really love Alana, then fight! You can't give up, prove that you mean it, I'm sure Alana will take you back, she's a good girl."

Azzam buried his head in Erni's chest. The mother's words just now made her heart calm down a little.

Yes, it is true Erni said. Azzam had to fight, he could not give up. He should be able to find Alana and bring her back to that house.

Not long after, Azzam also fell asleep in a position to hug Erni. Kurniawan suddenly came and smiled at the heartwarming sight. His heart broke to see the look of happiness on his wife's face, he had not seen Erni this happy for a long time.

"Have you slept?" asked Kurniawan, he approached the bed and lay down beside the son.

"Hm... How sorry Azzam."

Erni told all that Azzam had said to Kurniawan, she spoke in a soft tone for fear of waking up her recently asleep son.

Kurniawan mangut-mangut, he understood the meaning of his wife's words. Maybe Azzam was indeed traumatized given the events in the past.

"Find Alana, Mas. Don't let them part like we used to! I know for sure what it's like to lose someone we love, it's not easy for Azzam." pinta Erni with a clear face.

Kurniawan looked at him wistfully then nodded weakly. "Yes, I'll look for him. Now go to sleep, get enough rest!"

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"Azzam..."

Alana shouted loudly and immediately sat on the bed. All parts of his face sweat until it flows into the neck. The look in his eyes seemed empty, he looked like a dazed person with his eyeballs rolling left and right.

Alana quickly rubbed her face, she was completely shocked after dreaming of Azzam in her sleep.

Yes, maybe so longed for the husband, Alana to get carried away by a dream. One week of not meeting makes Alana really feel lost.

Now that he realized that Azzam meant so much in his life, the feeling arose after the two were no longer together.

Alana wants to go home to Azzam, but circumstances force her not to do that. He had no face left staring into Azzam's eyes, he realized the disabled woman seemed to have lost hope.

Alana tried to get out of bed. While trying to reach for the wheelchair, he suddenly lost his balance, his body rolling on the floor. Alana screamed as her head hit the corner of the nightstand.

"Basic is useless, even to stand alone you can't." Alana roared to her helplessness. That hope was no longer there, then why would he survive in this condition?

Alana felt like she wanted to die, she could not bear this burden alone.

The servant who was assigned to guard Alana gasped from her sleep, she was shocked to hear the loud impact.

"Miss..."

The maid, whose name is Tati, came to Alana and helped her in a wheelchair. Alana just kept crying over her situation. How long should he rely on others? Taking care of himself he is incapable.

Alana asks Tati for help to take her to the bathroom. He wants to pee and wash his face.

Tati nodded weakly and pushed Alana's wheelchair into the bathroom. He helps Alana sit in the closet and waits for her outside the room.

After Alana threw away what she was supposed to throw away, she called Tati to help her move to a wheelchair and washed her face to remove the sweat that was still standing on her face.

After feeling quite comfortable, Tati brought Alana back to the room and moved her to the mattress. Alana thanked him in a soft voice.

After Tati returned to the sofa, Alana grabbed the bolster and hugged him tightly. Let's just say it was Azzam, at least he could forget the turmoil in his heart.

"I miss you, Azzam. Why don't you look for me? Am I no longer meaningful in your life? How small is your love for me?"

Alana spoke in her heart. His chest throbbing in pain held back the already mounting longing. He regretted leaving the apartment that time. If only he could be patient in the face of Azzam's attitude, perhaps the accident would never have happened. He wouldn't have this kind of paralysis.

However, the rice has already become porridge, it will not be possible to return to rice. Now that Alana has to give it all up, maybe their soul mate is over.

Alana squeezes the bolts while holding back tears so as not to fall, free to cry over something that has been lost from her life. Alana has to continue living even without Azzam beside her, their path is different.