
"Yes, Ma! May there be wisdom behind all this for papa and all of us. Aamiin!"
"Om Dimas how are you? sorry I can't play at home yet, I've been busy working on this thesis."
Dawn turned to look towards her om and tried to familiarize themselves with the family of his famous cold and rich mother.
"Alhamdulillah, fine. Occasionally play at home, let's know your wife and children more closely." said Dimas with a flat and stiff expression. Because Dimas is not used to being friendly to anyone even though it is the same parents, only with Rihana and Alma Dimas can be different, spoiled, lovable and humorous. Love can change people in an instant. Like Dimas who loved Rihana so much.
"Yes, God willing, Dawn will be there. Can I have an aunt?" reply to Dawn and turn his eyes to Rihana who had chosen to quietly listen to the chatter of her husband and nephew.
"That's so, Auntie will be very happy." said Rihana very friendly and looks Dawn also Melati smiled in response. They talk about many things, until they do not realize that time has gone by in the afternoon. Even Dimas also had time to recount his meeting with Bu Endang as well as Reni, his mother and sister Rudi on Melati.
Melati was stunned, feeling guilty for being prejudiced to her in-laws and in-laws. But how else, Melati also can not continue to be used by Rudi, because the heart has limits to survive in the pit of suffering.
"Later Aunty will stop by the child if the seven-monthly event matches your wife's content. Take good care of your household, lest there be dishonesty in a relationship, take care of your wife, Dimas. Aunty hope, you are a man who is responsible and loyal to one woman, do not hurt your wife and child. Because Auntie knows how much pain is treated like that."
Melati advised Dimas with glassy eyes when Dimas will say goodbye to home, the pain in his heart has not healed properly, still keep the wound and disappointment so deep, he said, therefore an apology will never be enough to heal his inner wounds.
"Yes, Tan. God willing, Dimas will try to be the best husband for Rihana and our children later." replied Dimas firmly and looked pity on his aunt.
"I'm sure, Rihana is a strong and tough woman, Auntie has heard everything from your mother. Never incur another wound in the heart of a woman who was once so deeply wounded, for it will make her more sick than she was yesterday." The jasmine stared seriously at Dimas who nodded and directly grabbed his wife's shoulders.
"Thank you Aunt, Auntie is also a tough woman, God willing there will always be happiness and wisdom behind the tests we face. Aunty is lucky, has a child who is so dear and love Aunt, because I'm sure, Dawn who suddenly came home is not because, surely she is worried about her mother who is home, right, Dawn?"
Rihana turned his gaze to Fajar who looked down deeply, not expecting, if the wife of his om can read his thoughts and anxieties, actually Fajar did not really want to go to the pond, not expecting, but want to make sure the state of the beloved mother.
"Yes aunt! Dawn so embarrassed, can read the same Aunt Rihana."
Dawn bowed embarrassed and afraid that his mother would nag him for deliberately leaving his college hours.
"Great! I am proud of you! keep being a good child, take care of your mother and remember, even though your father is guilty, it is not appropriate, the child loses respect for his parents. Keep respecting papa, and pray that he gets guidance and returns to being a good person. I'm sure you're an adult, and you know what you need to do. Remain respectful and courteous to parents after whatever their faults." Dimas gave his advice, and without anyone noticing, Rudi was eavesdropping on their chatter behind the door of his room. Rudi was filled with every sentence of advice Dimas gave his son. Not expecting if a famous Dimas cold and haughty, it turns out to have a different side in the understanding of adab in the family.
Dimas and Rihana leave Melati's mansion, it's late, and Alma must have come home from school, Dimas worried that Alma would find them and be lonely at home alone. Dimas really loves children continued from Rihana like a real child.
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"Father!"
Dawn looked at her papa who was standing not far from the entrance with a glare, look of sadness on the face firmly Rudi.
Melati was acting indifferent, and continued walking past Rudi who was staring at her unblinkingly.
"Dear, I want to talk!"
As Melati passed by herself, Rudi opened her voice to start the conversation. Melati immediately stopped her steps and stared at Rudi with a squint of her eyes.
"There's nothing to talk about, Mom! It's all clear. Let's just say it's over, just waiting for time." said Melati coldly, do not want to argue and add to the burden of his mind again. Because his heart had also died for Rudi, there was no more love and taste.
"Just in a minute, please!" balak Rudi. And made Melati again stop her steps and look at the man who looks so depressed.
"Alright, we're talking in the living room." said Melati in the end, and walked into the living room, then sat in one of the soft chairs that looked luxurious and expensive. While Fajar still chose to be silent staring at his parents who no longer get along, harmonious and joking laughter was changed with tears and disappointed in his mother's eyes.
"Fajar, follow! let's talk." Rudi turned to his youngest son, and invited him to follow into the living room, chatting together. Without rebutting, Dawn followed in his papa's footsteps from behind.
Mutually silent and waiting for what Rudi will say, Melati sat one seat with Dawn in the long chair, while Rudi chose to sit in a single seat in front of Melati.
Awkwardness and stiffness color their meeting, when they used to be a very harmonious and loving family.
"I know, I was wrong."
Rudi opened his voice and instantly admitted to a mistake he had never made before. Melati and Dawn choose silence, listening to what Rudi will say.
"Sorry, if as long as we're married, I've hurt you a lot, Melati!
I've crossed the line in acting and dirtying the sacred bond of our love with the women out there, even I've wasted your money and abused the trust you give. Ii'm sorry. I'm really sorry!"
Rudi was unable to continue his words, his chest was already claustrophobic by regret. Whether it's a real regret, or just want to get sympathy from his wife and child again, so that he does not get kicked out of Melati's wealth.