PASUTRI (On Love & Happiness)

CHAPTER 53

Throughout the dinner, Loly remained very attentive to Faza. It made Zahra feel very uncomfortable. Especially with the mamah attitude of Faza who continues to flatter Loly and kentara once trying to bring her husband closer to Loly.

After finishing dinner Zahra took the initiative herself to clean the dining table helping auntie.

“Non let me just.”

Zahra smiled as she piled up the old dinner plates with them.

“No papa bi.. I am used to this at home. I was even happy to help ease aunty's work.”

“But non..”

“You are so good Zahra.”

Aunty's words were interrupted by Loly's voice that appeared out of nowhere. The sexy woman smiled looking at Zahra like she was mocking her.

Zahra sighed. As for aunt, the woman just kept quiet and focused on her work.

“If I don't want to do a job like this. I'm afraid my hands become rough what else if until allergic because of soap that price is not how much.”

Aunty who heard that could only shake her head unexpectedly. Though usually Loly is a very sweet and polite figure. But now in front of Zahra, Loly said so very haughty and arrogant.

“Maybe you don't know how happy it is to do this job Loly. Yes maybe because our status is also different.”

Zahra replied casually Loly said. Zahra was eager to throw the leftovers she gathered on Loly's real pretty face. But Zahra realized that until she did that there would be new problems that would make Sinta even more disliked.

“Good if you realize it's Zahra. At least you know the limitations.”

Zahra laughed with her head shaking slowly.

“Of course I'm aware of Loly. I am no longer a single woman. I am married and have a husband who is so handsome and smart. I know my limits as a married woman. While you, as a good single woman you must also know the limits?”

A proud smile on Loly's lips instantly disappeared. Zahra could so lightly reply to his words.

“What do you mean Zahra?”

Loly looked at Zahra sharply asking what she meant.

“I don't mean anything. Are we not talking about boundaries? My limit as a wife is not to get along with other men too close. And you who are single do not approach men who are married. What did I say wrong?”

Zahra returned a sharp look full of Loly's anger casually. Zahra feels victorious now because she managed to make Loly angry with his words that lead to a firm insinuation so that Loly does not approach her husband.

“You..”.

PROKK PROKK PROKK PROKK

The sound of clapping made Loly stop continuing his speech to Zahra. Loly turned her head and found Sinta who had appeared from the direction of the living room.

Sinta stepped closer to Loly and Zahra who directly bowed her head did not dare to look directly at Sinta for a long time.

“Good good.. You deserve to do this Zahra.” Sinta said in a disdainful tone.

Loly who does not want her good image to be reduced in the eyes of Sinta pretending to clean the dining table. It made auntie also Zahra frown in confusion.

“Loly stop.”

Sinta said firmly while holding Loly back from doing the job.

“Tante I helped Zahra with aunt first.”

“No... This is not your job. Let Zahra and aunt do it. Better now we watch the same. Faza is also there.”

“But aunt..”.

“Loly.. You don't want to do this kind of work. You are not a helper here.” Sela Sinta's.

Loly sighed then nodded her head pretending to be sad because Sinta forbade her to clean the dining table which was actually just acting to look good in the eyes of Sinta and her family.

Zahra could only nod her head. Loly's acting is really very good to make Sinta so trusting and very fond of him.

“Iya mah.” Answer Zahra slowly.

“Good. Your aunt watches him well. If there is a plate or glass that broke tell me.”

“Good ma'am..” Aunty was helpless and could only say what Sinta said. Aunty did not dare to fight because she did not want to lose the job she had been in for years.

“Come.” Take Sinta to Loly.

“Iya aunt. Zahra, my aunt's coming with auntie huh.. Sorry just could help you out.”

Again, Loly behaved well in front of Sinta before following Sinta who invited her to the family room.

Zahra sighed with her head shaking looking at Loly's attitude.

“Sabar yes non..” Said aunt slowly.

Zahra just smiled in response and grabbed the pile of dishes and led him to the kitchen to wash immediately.

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Meanwhile, in the family room Faza looks not calm because his wife also did not appear. Zahra said she would follow him later.

“Where to Za?” Asked Papah Faza as Faza got up from his seat.

“Eem.. I'm looking for Zahra pah.”

Papah Faza just nodded slowly then refocused with the TV broadcast he was watching. Papah Faza did not seem to care about anyone that night. Good to his wife, Zahra, even Loly.

Faza passed from the family room but when he reached the door Faza passed with Loly also mamahnya.

“Mas Faza's.. Want to do?”

Faza clucked and reluctantly answered Loly's question. Faza instead focused his gaze on Sinta who guided Loly.

“Mah.. Zahra where?”

Feeling ignored Loly also pursed her lips. Faza had always been cold to her.

“Mana mama tau Za's.. How come you even ask him to mamah anyway.” Sinta replied in a annoyed tone.

Faza clucked slowly. As it was about to pass, Sinta grabbed his arm holding Faza back from stepping.

“Where are you going?” Ask Sinta in a demanding tone.

“I want to find Zahra mah.”

“Zahra that's not Faza's little boy. Zahra will not be lost either. Let's go in again.. We watch the same. There's Loly loh here. Don't worry so dong Za.”

Faza took a deep breath then exhaled violently.

“Sorry mah.. I'm looking for Zahra.”

Faza took off his mama's hand checks and then just passed by to look for Zahra. Faza was worried about his wife's current state.

Sinta clucked bitterly at the back of Faza who passed away from her and Loly.

”Basic of the boy.”

“Aunty, no papa really. Let's just watch it. Let Faza find Zahra. He is his wife.” Loly Smile.

Sinta nodded her head trying to contain her frustration in front of Loly. The two then enter and join Fadly as well as Faza papah who is cool with his spectacle.