Marrying an Imperfect Man

I've Never Married

Where you going?" reflect Mak Nah while looking straight into Mr. Malik's eyes.

"I want to go home for a while to clean up the house. I haven't seen the house in a few days."

Oh just go home I guess we'll split up.Why am I.

"Don't anyone clean it up while you're gone?"

Mr. Malik smiled, "I only live alone with Seruni. So .." Mr. Malik shrugged his shoulders as his palms opened on both sides of his body.

This guy's. He survives in his solitude and is accompanied only by his son. His love for his late wife was so great. It was fortunate that the woman who was loved sincerely. Not like me.

Well, I took a long breath.

"I'm sorry, but can I ask?"

"Can. Please!" with a hand gesture Mr. Malim gave Mak Nah permission to ask questions.

Mak Nah sit back. Mr. Malik did the same.

"Why didn't Malik find Seruni a mother?"

Mr. Malik is silent. He took a deep breath before answering his question.

"I am an ordinary man. Finding a woman who can accept me for who I am is not easy. Especially a woman who can love my son."

A thin and bitter smile adorned Mr. Malik's lips.

"It's not easy doesn't mean there isn't, right?"

Mr. Malik nodded.

"really. Not easy does not mean there is no. Even if there's a way I got it?" Mr. Malik turned his face towards Mak Nah.

Why is he looking at me like that? And why does his look make me nervous.

"That's not an easy thing. If there is such a woman, it is not just to convey your intentions to her." reply Mak Nah stammered.

"If he refuses?" Mr. Malik who got the way to explore the possibility with Mak Nah continued to ask questions, taking advantage of the opportunity that suddenly appeared.

"If refusing means not being a soul mate." Mak Nah nenabut lirih. He lowered.

Mr. Malik smiled, "Can I ask you back now?"

"Please!"

Mak Nah gulped bitterly. The bitterness of the past appeared again in his mind. The bitter taste disappointed men.

"I have a woman. I knew him when he came to the village where I lived. Since we were suitable, I finally decided to accompany him."

"Atang kara. Then you don't have any kids?"

Mak Nah shook her head with a smile.

"So deceased?"

"Who's late?" Mak Nah is confused.

"Your late husband? He's dead too, isn't he?"

Mak Nah back to shakes.

"Oh so he's alive. You divorced?"

Again Mak Nah only answered Mr. Malik's question with his head.

Mr. Malik looked at Mak Nah in wonder. She's quiet. Actually he wants to keep asking but he feels that Mak Nah does not like his attitude that is too curious.

Mr. Malik then looked towards the plant in front of him while thinking about the answer Mak Nah. He looked back at Mak Nah as the woman stood up from her seat.

"I'll go to the room first."

Mr. Malik nodded.

Mak Nah stepped up leaving Mr. Malik. But only a few steps he stopped and turned his body.

"Sir Malik!"

Mr. Malik looked over.

"I've never been married."

After saying that, Mak Nah rushed to leave Mr. Malik.

Mr. Malik was stunned to see the departure of Mak Nah.

What was. He said I was.not me.

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