Papa for My Baby

26. The Arrival of Unknown Guests

Emilia's mother was sweeping the fallen leaves in front of her house. Suddenly a Fortuner SUV stopped in front of his house. Emilia's mother turned to the car. The car's glass was open. A middle-aged woman poked her head out.

“Bu, ask. Where's Mita's house?” ask Gia's mother.

“Whose Mita's long name?” ask Emilia's mother.

“I don't know. All I know is Mita. He's my son's friend,” replied Ms. Gia.

“Mother's son what's his name?” ask Emilia's mother.

“My son's name is Arifin,” replied Ms. Gia.

Emilia's mother was shocked to hear Arifin's name. Arifin's parents? What are they going to do here? ask Emilia's mother inwardly.

“Means what mom is looking for is my son Mita. My son has a friend named Arifin,” said Emilia's mother.

“Mita is there, Bu?” ask Gia's mother.

“What's Mom looking for Mita?” Emilia's mother asked back. Emilia's mother suspected the intention of the arrival of Arifin's parents.

“There's something I want to talk to Mita,” replied Ms. Gia.

“We talk inside only,” said Ms. Emilia.

“Alright, Bu.”

Gia's mother approached her husband waiting in the car. She talked to her husband. Then Mother Gia's husband parked his car in front of Emilia's mother's house.

Emilia's mother let them into the house and let them sit.

“Wait a minute. I call my husband.” Emilia's mother went inside the house to call Mr. Emir. Shortly thereafter, the Emir came to see Arifin's parents.

“What's the need to find Mita?” ask the Emir directly.

“There we want to ask Mita,” replied Ms. Gia.

“About what?” ask Mr. Emil.

“Is it true about sixteen months ago Mita was pregnant?” ask Gia's mother.

“Now where are Mita's children?” ask Gia's mother.

“For what Mom asks son Mita?” ask the Emir.

“Because Mita's son is Arifin's son,” replied Ms. Gia. Mr. Emil and Ms. Emilia were shocked to hear the words of Arifin's parents. Where did Arifin's parents know that Azam was the son of Arifin.

“What makes Mom and Dad sure that the child is the son of Arifin?” ask the Emir.

“We found the message Mita sent to Arifin,” replied Ms. Gia.

“The message was sent Mita sixteen months ago. Why are you and Dad coming now? Where were Mom and Dad when Mita was down?” ask the Emir.

“We read Mita's message after a month Arifin died. First we can't believe it's Arifin's son. But there is no harm in us asking Mita about the truth,” replied Ms. Gia.

The Emir sighed.

“According to Mita the boy is Arifin's son. She never had any contact with anyone but Arifin. Mita is now married. Hisham marries Mita to cover up Mita's disgrace. Now Mita lives with her husband,” said Mr. Emir.

“We want to meet our granddaughter. May we request Mita's home address?” ask Gia's mother.

“Shortly, Bu.” Mr. Emir went into the house to record the address of Mita's house.

Shortly thereafter, the Emir came out with a piece of paper.

“This is Mita.” home address The Emir gave the piece of paper to Ms. Gia.

“Then we excuse you to go home,” said Ms. Gia.

“Assalamualaikum,” said Ms. Gia and Mr. Dudi. They're out of the Emir's house.

“Waalaikumsalam,” replied Emilia and Mr. Emir.

Emilia's mother stared at the passing of Arifin's parents.

“Pak, how about until they take Azam?” ask Emilia's mother.

“Sentence, Mom. We just pray hopefully they have no intention to seize Azam,” replied the Emir.