
One night Arjuna meets Rega in a park with Melati and Aunt Dinda, to discuss what if they tell her the truth. They sat on garden chairs lined up neatly on the side of the road. Revi they put on the flower.
"Everyone, I'd like to discuss how we both said the real thing to Mama."
"If I'm private, it's up to you two. Indeed honesty seems better than living in anxiety and fear, fearing that one day our lies will be exposed" said Rega. "But it must be prepared for the consequences" he continued, throwing a glance at the highway.
"What about aunt?" ask Arjuna.
"Where, huh? Aunt confused, Juna. Yes, it's better to be honest, but your relationship is at stake" replied Aunt Dinda, worried.
"Darling, are you ready to face both of these? You promise me not to leave me no matter what," Arjuna asked his wife.
"Mas, whatever I do later, it must be the best" Melati said.
"Anything? Just don't let us farewell." Arjuna reminded, looking at the face of the woman beside him carefully, while grasping her fingers.
Melati smiled with her head nodding slowly.
"Well, in this week I will try to find the right time to seriously talk to Mama" said Arjuna.
"Cabarin yes, Brother. I want to be there when Mama finds out everything" Rega continued.
"Yes, I'll tell you later."
After that they decided to have dinner together at one of the restaurants close to the park. To them being honest is the best way to get everything done. Arjuna could not bear to see his wife who constantly felt guilty and his heart was not calm, because it felt sinful to continue lying to his mother.
***
That afternoon Melati was sitting near the children's slides at Revi school. He waited for the little boy to leave school. Today Melati will meet her father at Arjuna's house. The school bell rang loudly, the sign that the children had finished attending today's lessons. Revi ran towards the woman with a happy smile.
"How's school?" jasmine asked as she gently stroked the child's head.
"Today learn to sing, Mama," replied Revi excitedly.
"Okay, we're playing to Mother Flower's, yeah!"
"Ready!
And they went straight to the car where Mr. Gus was waiting. In the journey the feeling of the woman with a sharp nose was filled with anxiety, not as usual. She called her husband, reminding him.
" Well, you're careful with the work today, yeah! On the road also drive slowly."
"That's a big tumben, honey. You miss me?" arjuna asked, still joking.
"Mas! I'm serious, my feelings are suddenly not good. I'm afraid you're why."
"Istighfar, dear. Maybe you want to get some, be sensitive."
"Yes yes, but not yet the date!"
"Positive thinking, don't think of anything."
"Yes, Mas. Yes, work there again! I hung up, yeah!"
"Darling, don't hang up."
"Sun first!".
" Shame there is Revi with Mr. Gus. "he whispered softly, bringing the phone closer to the lips.
"Yes, at home later. Assalamu'alaikum." Melati smile.
"Waalaikumsalam, Mas." The woman then kept her dress.
***
At home, Revi ran straight to the kitchen, meeting flowers. Melati walked behind her with smiling lips looking at the height of the little boy.
"Mother Flower!" revi shouted and Bunga turned his head, he sat crouching his arms and Revi ran into his arms.
"Just got home, huh?" ask Flowers.
"Yes, Mama Melati said she wants to see Grandpa here." she said.
"Sir, I'll go to your room first, yes!" pamit Melati .
"Yes, Madam. Please!" sahut Bunga and Melati passed.
In my room, my mom and dad were talking. Rose is going to college.
"Sir, just keep it going Melati! Your son and your cheating son. You never know the pain of this mother, sir. You cheated in the back with the brothel** that! Do you think this heart doesn't hurt?" shouted the fiery Jamila Maam.
Melati bit her own lips, she hid behind the door listening to her parents having a big fight, it happened that the door opened and Melati who was outside could hear clearly.
"Mom, why do you hate that child so much. He is innocent, how many times have you said, Riyanti never knew that you are still tied to marriage with you! Never knew. If she knew for sure she wouldn't want to marry you, Mom!" Mr. Fikri continued to explain.
Prakkk!!
"Don't mention the name of the brothel**, Never!" shouted Jamila as she slammed the vase on the sofa table.
Melati held back her tears. He covered his mouth with both hands, afraid they would hear his voice.
"Mom, this is in people's homes, we have to keep the attitude!" Mr. Fikri tried to calm down, he approached Ms. Jamila and tried to speak carefully. "Sorry father, please calm down ma'am, please ... " Mr. Fikri pleaded.
"That's why you should never provoke this conversation again. Don't make me be nice to Melati, your son with the brothel. I hate! Hate it! and forever hate! I always remember your affair every time I saw his face, my heart ached, sir!" ma'am Jamila shouted, Unable to calm down.
Melati's body fell to the floor hearing the words of the Mother continued. His heart was broken, he hid his face between his arms, sobbing. As much as Bu Jamila hated her, there was no affection in her heart.
"Mom, I'm sorry, sorry .. "godly his father said in there. Mr. Fikri tried to hold the hand of the crying Ms. Jamila, sitting at the end of the bed.
Melati felt a tightness in her heart. He squeezed the chest shirt, grimacing withstanding the pain in the heart because it held back the crying. Every curse and swearing that Bu Jamila addressed to his mother was so heartbreaking.
He wanted to say, Do not accept those words, but Ms. Jamila was really hurt by the betrayal of her father to his mother. Jamila's mom was a victim, too. Melati was still crouching, crying beside the wall of the room. He tried to stand on his knees which suddenly felt weak. He wiped his tears.
But there is something very surprising. As he stood up and looked ahead, there was already Bu Hertini sitting quietly in a wheelchair looking at him sharply. Jasmine immediately wiped away the rest of her rough tears. Ms. Hertini didn't say anything. He decided to go alone with Mbok to take a taxi without talking to Rega and so on to give a surprise.
However, what happened was even unexpected, he saw a huge quarrel in his room and Bu Hertini heard everything. Seeing her mother-in-law made Melati's legs even more limp.
"Mama .." said Melati lirih.