
I got more confused when suddenly Mila grabbed her strung hair. What secret does he mean?
"You must still remember this birthmark" he said, revealing a bluish-black tana dot on the nape of his neck.
I know only one person has a birthmark on that part of the body. She is my older sister named Maureen. Yes Rabb ... What does all this mean? Is this woman who now sits opposite me Maureen's sister who has been missing for so long?
"You already know the answer, don't you?"
"Masyaallah .. Brother Maureen? Is this really Brother?" my question is of course with the heart beating faster than before.
"Yes, it's me, Maureen," she replied.
"T-t-but ..why Big Brother's face, …"
"You definitely don't recognize me because this face isn't the face of Maureen you know."
"Why did Big Brother's face turn out this way?" A thousand questions began to fill my head.
"When the fire started to grow, me, my father, mother and brother Darren came out of the house. We were forced to leave Brother because the door of sister's room was locked. We also already shouted calling out Big Brother's name but Big Brother didn't hear it. We think Brother's already, …"
Karmila or the real Maureen's sister smiled faintly.
"You must have thought I was burned to death in that incident. But unbeknownst to you, I came out of my room and entered my father and mother's room. I took my father's savings book and some of my mother's jewelry. It was with that money that I did the surgery on my face," he said.
"Why did you have to disguise yourself as Karmila and tear apart my household with Fabian's mas?"
I feel like my two neutrals are heating up. Until finally the clear grains were spilled.
"I envy you."
"Dear?"
"Mom and dad always treated you like a princess, while their treatment of me and Darren's sister was like stepchildren. For years I struggled to live alone until one day I met Fabian. He helped me when I almost harassed a drunk guy when I got home from work. He was the first man to make me fall in love."
"wait. Isn't Brother married and Brother's husband killed by Fabian's car?"
Brother Maureen shook her head slowly.
"It was just a charade. I was sad and disappointed when I found out Fabian was married and his wife had just given birth. I also began to investigate the residence and family Fabian. I was quite surprised when I found out Fabian's wife turned out to be you. That's where my old grudges came back from. I intend to take Fabian's mas from you. At first he was not tempted by my appeal, but his faith was shaky as well until in the end we had a husband and wife relationship in my rented house. So that our sins would not increase, we decided to marry in series."
"Ja-ja-in who's the man Fabian hit?" my many.
"He's just a man I paid to pretend to be dead after Fabian's car hit him. Even though what happened was actually he who crashed himself into Fabian's car."
"Astaghfirullahaldzim" I said.
"I'm really sorry, I've ruined your life. I'm sorry, Zura" said Maureen, clasping my hands tightly. I see the two neutrals are getting wet.
The mistake Maureen made was too big. However, is it worth it if I hold a grudge against him?
"You want to apologize, brother?" tanyanya expectantly.
I wiped my tears that had not stopped flowing, then I looked into my sister's eyes.
"God willing I have forgiven Brother" I said.
"Thank you, Zura." Brother Mauren then grabbed my body into his arms.
I stepped out of the correctional facility with a chest that was so airy. Although Maureen's confession was quite surprising, but now I feel relieved because God has met my sister.
"Mom didn't expect the woman we've known as Karmila to be your older sister, Nduk," said my former mother-in-law on her way home.
"Yes, Mom. Maureen's sister, who I thought was killed in the fire, survived" I said.
"Even mother does not like her vindictive nature. Just because he felt jealous and hurt, he was so willing to vent it by entering your household as the third person who in the end really managed to make your relationship destroyed. A person as evil as he seems, do you want to forgive him just like that?"
I'm wasting my breath.
"What Maureen did was painful. But, has not everyone ever made a mistake? I'm sure Maureen's brother has regretted his mistake and he's willing to change."
"Hopefully" said the mother.
A few moments later we arrived at my house. Mother seemed confused and amazed to see where I live now.
"Thank God, Mom. This is all thanks to Mother's prayer as well" I said.
"If you were still with Fabian, he would be proud to have a wife like you."
Our conversation came to a halt when suddenly Lyra who was dressed in uniform appeared and ran towards me.
"Mother … "
"You're home, honey. Where's grandma?"
"There."
"You ran away so fast. Grandma lost," he said with a sigh.
"Assalamu'alaikum" said my former mother-in-law.
"Vaalaikumsalam. This mother must be Kinanti's mother, Zura's former mother-in-law."
"Yes, Mom."
"Welcome to this house. I am Sabrina, Azzura's biological mother," said the mother.
"Who is this granny, Mom?" asked Lyra with her innocent eyes.
"She's your grandmother, too, honey," I replied.
"Horay! I have two grandmothers!" her cheering.
"You happy, honey?" my many.
"It's so nice, Mom. This house is getting crowded. But, …"
In a matter of seconds his carefree face turned moody.
"But why, son?"
"Why don't you ask me to stay in this house too?"
I stared for a moment at my former mother-in-law's eyes before giving an answer to my little daughter's question. I see, that little kid doesn't understand what a divorce is.
"Your father can't stay with us."
"Why, Mom? I have two grandmothers and they all live in this house. Father time can't."
"Ehm …"
"Lyra darling, your father's doing a lot of business outside the house. So, he can't stay here. Oh yeah, grandma made pudding. Lyra want to try it?" Mom chiming. My little princess nodded quickly.
"We go in, change clothes, then eat pudding." Mother took Lyra's hand and invited her into the house.
"Come, Mom. Go inside." My ex-mother-in-law and I had just moved out of the yard when suddenly a black sedan entered my yard. Not long after a man wearing sunglasses got out of the car.
"Who's that, Nduk?" ask mother.
I could only see the man's face clearly after he removed his sunglasses and walked over to me.
"This guy? Isn't he …?" Uh! Why am I suddenly misbehaving this way?"
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