My Husband's Secret
76. Love of Adit
“Wait a minute, Brother,” said Riri who immediately stood up to pick up his bag on the floor.
I don't know why it was there. He took the wallet and took a small photo that was inside. The girl deliberately kept it in an invisible place so that no one would know about it. Tama and Maysa just saw what her sister was doing.
“This, Brother,” said Riri while handing the photo to Tama.
The man frowned when he saw the photo of who was in his hand now. Maysa looked at the husband, from his expression the man was like knowing who Adit really was. Likewise with Riri who also looked at her brother-in-law. He wondered what kind of man he had known.
“Mas, know who he is?” maysa asked while looking at her husband's face.
“Iya, Darling. I know him, but I can hardly believe Mr. Adit can behave like that. He was well known to anyone he knew. He was rarely seen with his wife. Especially lately also have never been together again, but there has never been any gossip that hit their families.”
“Mas, know him well?”
“Iya, pretty good. It's worth it yesterday at our wedding he didn't come. He said there was work out of town. It must be because he wanted to avoid Riri.”
“If he is indeed like Mas said then, what is his purpose for approaching Riri? If he's a good guy there's no way he's toying with women's feelings.”
Tama nodded confirming what his wife had said, but he felt that something was unknown to him.
“Yes, you're right, but I think something's going on here. Surely Mr. Adit also has a reason, why all this time he was not honest with Riri.”
“Whatever the reason, it is not justified, Mas. Men who already have a wife, It is not appropriate to tease a girl.”
Tama wanted to interrupt the wife's words. However, he saw the headband of Riri, which meant that he should not argue with the woman. Finally, the man could only remain silent without being able to express his heart. At that moment, his phone rang. Adit's name is there. That of course made Tama speechless, he did not have to know what to do.
“Why shut up, Mom? Why not lift?” maysa asked while looking suspiciously at her husband.
“This is from Mr. Adit, dear. It seemed like he had heard what happened today. He must know we're here.”
“Let me lift."
“Yes, but don't be hard. There was a mother who was resting. Later he woke up, it would even increase the burden of his mind. Pity that he is getting depressed,” Tama said to his wife.
Maysa took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. It is true what my husband said. Mama Rafiqah is resting. He couldn't possibly get the middle-aged woman back to mind.
If he were to lift it would definitely be carried away by emotions. It is better for the husband to lift, at least the woman can control the words that will come out of her lips. Maysa also needs to hear Adit's explanation.
Tama nodded then shifted the green button. “Assalamualaikum, good afternoon, Mr. Adit.”
“Waalaikumsalam, Mr. Tama. I apologize if I am so lazy. You must have heard what happened to me and your sister. I'm really sorry, but I don't mean to play with your sister's feelings. I really love him, sir. Regarding what my ex-wife did, I apologize profusely,” said Adit who was opposite.
Maysa will speak. However, Tama first raised his palm so that the wife did not first open her mouth. He still needed to hear a lot from that version of his business friend.
“I was quite surprised to hear what is happening right now to my family-in-law, Mr. Adit. I wonder what made Mr. Adit so bold to approach my sister. Though you yourself are still a husband.”
“You certainly know how my household is doing. I was never happy, we got married because we were betrothed. More precisely coercion because from the beginning I never loved my wife. However, for the sake of the family business, I was forced to keep the company standing. At that time I accepted it because I also did not have a lover. I think she is a good woman because for me the choice of parents will not be wrong, but I am wrong. She is far from the woman of my dreams. He likes to have fun with his friends, go out in and out of night clubs. She did not do her job as a wife very well. For the first year, I was patient. Until I finally got mental. I also sent him back to his parents' house. But it was my parents who were angry at me. They threatened to cross me off the family card list. I had absolutely no problem with it, but my late mother, forbade me to leave the house. For the sake of my late mother, I persevered. However, before my mother died, he advised that if I could not stand this household anymore, I could divorce my wife and return her. I've repeatedly filed divorce papers in court, but you know for yourself the power of my Wife's family is enormous. It's very difficult to do it.”
“So you are no longer living with your wife?”
“No, it's been almost two years I don't live with my ex-wife. I live in my parents' house. Sometimes she still comes, but I never accept her. She still insists if I'm her husband."
“She is still your wife legally.”
“Maybe in the eyes of others she is still my legitimate wife, but for me, she is no longer a part of my life.”
“However you deny it, she is still your legal wife, legally. It would be nice if you didn't bring my sister-in-law in your trouble. Otherwise, you'll just give her trouble."
"Once again I apologize, sir. I really didn't mean it that way. That's why I've been hiding my and Riri's relationship from the public. I don't want Riri in trouble, but to just let go I can't. Your sister has made me fall in love so much. Maybe that's how you feel about your wife. They're from a good family, well worth fighting for."
"But my advice, you'd better solve your problems first with your wife. Regarding Riri, if he is your soul mate you will definitely be united. However, if Riri is not your soul mate, no matter how strong you tie her up, she will still leave."
"That's what I'm afraid of. I really can't lose him. I love Riri so much" Adit said in a soft voice.
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