My Husband's Secret

96. Want a vacation

“Iya, Mum.” Adit moved to another chair.

They enjoyed dinner together. Adit felt very happy because the cuisine was liked by Mama Rafiqah and Riri. He prayed that his efforts would not be in vain, even if he was rejected later, at least the man had tried.

Adit knew his struggle would be very difficult, given what he had done, which would have hurt them greatly. His presence was accepted was good.

“Please excuse me, Nak Adit. It's late, I hope you can leave our house. I do not want any slander,” said Mama Rafiqah after finishing enjoying dinner.

“Iya, Mom, but don't forbid me to come again tomorrow.”

“I've told you how many times, I can't accept you. Don't la—“

“I understand, but allow me to try to melt your heart. I'm not asking for more, just accept my arrival here and try to make you accept me. If it has reached the point I am tired and you have not received me, that second also I will stop.”

“Whatever your efforts, I will not approve it so, it's free you try.”

Mama Rafiqah looked at Adit's face, seeking earnestness from the man. He did not want to regret later on for having received the wrong man for his daughter. Just like when Maysa was betrayed.

“I believe there will be no wasted effort. I'm sure someday, you'll accept me as a daughter-in-law.”

Adit strongly believes that because Mama Rafiqah is a good person. He's been finding out a lot about Riri's mother. The woman could definitely see the sincerity of her heart.

Mama Rafiqah was silent, and so was Riri. Both do not know what to answer. Mama Rafiqah began to melt her heart, but she maintained her stance out of fear that Adit would hurt her daughter.

“Alright, then I'll go home first. God willing tomorrow I will come here again.”

Adit leaves, while Riri and her mother remain silent. The two dive into each other's thoughts, especially Mama Rafiqah. The woman was really in a dilemma. Even repeatedly heard breathing.

“Do you still love him?” mama Rafiqah asked without looking at her daughter.

Riri who understood the question directed at her looked tense. He was afraid that what was said would hurt his mother, but the girl could not remain silent. Lying was useless because the middle-aged woman could definitely see it.

“To be honest I still love her, Ma. My love one year ago, which I tried to bury, could never be lost. When I met her, the feeling grew so big, the longing after a year of not meeting it had rebelled in my heart. I feel happy because miss it can be treated.”

Mama Rafiqah was silent. Her daughter's answer was indirectly to want her to accept Adit, but she also needed great confidence, to give her daughter to the man. She felt only worry as a mother. He just wants the best for his daughter. Riri who saw her mother daydreaming felt guilty.

“Don't think too much. I will always obey Mama's wishes because I am sure, Mama's choice will never be wrong. If you're not sure about Mas Adit, don't agree to it just because I still love him. All must be from Mama's own assessment,” said Riri while smiling at her mother.

Mama Rafika smiled. He was happy to have a Princess like Riri, who was very understanding. His children know very well what his thoughts are. They also always try to make themselves calm and unencumbered.

“Mama take a break, I want to clean up the old dinner plate."

Riri nodded and started cleaning everything one by one, while Mama Rafiqah was already sleeping in her room. The girl closed her eyes for a moment. Looks like she has to give up her feelings for Adit. Riri couldn't possibly force her mother to accept the man.

He did not want the middle-aged woman to fall ill. He loved his mother very much, there is no way the girl sacrificed the feelings of Mama Rafiqah, just for the sake of being with Adit.

Meanwhile, Mama Rafiqah who was in the room could not sleep. He's still thinking about Adit and Riri. If possible, the woman is eager for her daughter to fall in love with another man, who is better and also her status is clear.

Maybe Adit's current status is clear, but if they're together, it's going to come back. Even though the chances are very small, there is still fear if it happens. Nor does he know, his ex-wife's family is bothering them or not later.

"Dad, what should Mama do. Does your mom have to agree to it? If only Dad were here, it would help you think about our kids. Mama was so afraid, what Maysa had experienced would be experienced by Riri."

Mama Rafiqah stared at the ceiling of the room, as if her late husband was there.

***

“Pa, Ma, said yesterday we will go on vacation if Eira has come home. Come on, we're on vacation. The holidays are still there" Dio told his parents.

Tama and Maysa looked at each other. They were in the living room, watching television. Both of them smiled at the wishes of their son

"Where are you going?" ask Tama.

"Where are you going, huh?" Repeat Dio while flicking his finger on the chin. "Where are you going, Dhek?" ask her to Eira.

"I don't know."

Maysa smiled at him. His children have always been entertainers to him. "How to go, if you don't know where to go," said Maysa who realized that he was paying attention to the level of his two children.

"Just as Papa, go where," concluded Dio because he did not have an idea where to go.

"Well, tomorrow we go to the playground, how? Let Papa call Papa's assistant to take a day off."

"Yes, Pa. Let's just go there. I'll take the train upstairs. Tomorrow you ride with me, huh, Dhek?"

Eira just nodded. The girl had not spoken much since earlier, making Maysa feel sad. The princess who had always been chatty, now became quiet because of her disappointment with the papa. The woman promises, never to allow Rafka to take Eira again.

His daughter's wish is very simple, but Rafka is completely insensitive. Even impressed no matter what his heart is made of.

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