My Husband's Secret

78. Forgive

Early in the morning at Mama Rafiqah's house looks so quiet. Usually there was only the middle-aged woman and Riri, but there was still a sound. The two men will talk and talk to each other. Whether it's just a joke or a serious chat.

Now everything is silent even though Maysa is there. After cooking the woman told her mother to go home. He couldn't possibly ignore his responsibilities as a parent. Mama Rafiqah also understands and allows her son and daughter-in-law to go home, especially Eira and Dio also have to go to school.

Tama and his wife leave immediately, leaving behind Mama Rafiqah and Riri. Before coming out, Maysa tried to give fortitude to her sister. The mother and child were still silent, Riri just lowered her head. He did not dare to look at his mother.

“Riri, forgive Mama for scolding you yesterday,” said Mama Rafiqah with teary eyes.

Of course Riri was surprised to hear what her mother said. She did not expect that Mama Rafiqah could say that. Though seeing how angry the mother was yesterday, it felt impossible for the woman to change just overnight.

Riri looked at Mama with teary eyes as well as growing guilt. Her chest feels so tight. If only he had heard his mother's advice not to date, it would not have been like this.

“Mama is not wrong. My mom was right to do this yesterday. I am guilty and deserve the punishment from my mother. I'm sorry," said Riri, who finally made her tears.

“No, you don't know anything. You should have heard what you wanted to explain first. Last night I heard your sister-in-law call the guy and I realized you were innocent."

"I see, Mama did that because Mama didn't know."

“Despite that, still Mama is guilty.”

“No, Mama is innocent.” Riri stood up from her seat and immediately hugged the middle-aged woman. She was grateful that her mother had no misunderstanding anymore. The girl doesn't care what people say, as long as Mama Rafiqah believes her that's enough.

“I'm sorry, Ma. I've embarrassed Mama. I should be able to make Mama proud, not make Mama like this.”

“No, you've been making Mama proud all this time. Never feel yourself useless because for Mama, you are everything.”

Mama Rafika returned the embrace of her daughter. The guilt that he had felt all night, now he could finally express as well. Last night the woman couldn't sleep. Mama Rafiqah remembered what she had done to her daughter. Even to hit Riri, without even hearing the explanation of the girl.

“May ask something? Mama hope you answer honestly,” said Mama Rafiqah who suddenly became serious. Riri immediately unraveled her embrace and looked at her mother intently.

“What's the question, Ma?”

“Sit down first.”

Riri sat down on the chair next to her mother. The girl was still staring at the woman who had given birth to her, afraid that her mother's question would not be able to answer.

“Do you love that man?” mama Rafiqah asked with her daughter's face.

Riri is confused as to what to answer. Honestly in his heart there is still a sense of love for Adit. However, given what the man did to her, there was such a great sense of disappointment and disappointment that she felt.

“Jawab by honestly. Didn't my mom say it before! Mama doesn't want a lie from your lips. It was enough lies yesterday.”

“Mama also thinks like that. His wife has something to hold on to, whereas you might love could be made to maintain your relationship and her, but it has no legal basis. Mama is afraid if they report to the authorities. They're rich, it must be easy to get you in the bui."

“Iya, Ma.”

“Mama wishes you could forget that man. It is not good to love a man's husband. Although they had religiously separated, but still they were still bound in the marriage book and it had the force of law.”

Riri nodded by looking at her mother. “Thank you Mama has forgiven me.”

“From the beginning you didn't make a mistake so, Mama doesn't have to forgive you. It is better now that you re-open a new leaf. About your phone that has been destroyed, later Mama will replace.”

“No need, Ma. I can buy it myself.”

“Do not do so, Mama has done something wrong so, let Mama take responsibility for what Mama has done. It's not because you're Mama's daughter, but it's more Mama's responsibility. Mama wants you and Maysa to also take responsibility for your future actions of your children.”

“Alright, if Mama keeps forcing. I'll accept it" Riri said with a smile.

“Later noon we go find a phone for you, yes!”

“Iya, it's up to Mama.”

“Come, we'll eat first! Before the food is cold," asked Mama Rafiqah who then looked at the food on the table. "Why did you cook so much? Unfortunately if it doesn't end.”

“So I thought Maysa and Kak Tama would eat here so, I cooked a lot. Turns out they came home.”

“They also have kids at home. Must have been her mother Eira nyariin last night. Poor Ms. Mirna takes care of the children herself. What else Eira is so spoiled.”

“Kata Kak Maysa there's Kak Lidya there, Ma. He can persuade the kids. Previously Eira was also familiar, definitely not difficult. Moreover, there is a son, Kak Lidya also."

“Lidya is home? Why didn't he come here? The habit of the child later if you want to go back out of town again, just came here,” grumbled Mama Rafiqah.

“Later let me tell you to Sister Maysa, let Kak Lidya be sent here if Mama wants.”

“Yes, Mama also misses the child.”

Both women enjoyed their breakfast quietly. Riri was relieved that her mother had forgiven her. From yesterday he had thought of a way to apologize to the woman. It would usually take time and effort to get an apology from the middle-aged woman.

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