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Maya welcomes her daughter-in-law, she is so happy to see Alvi coming to her house after such a long time.

"Darling, would you like something?"

"Still full Bund, where's Dad? Oh yeah, I haven't seen Arfi's sister, where is she?"

"The father of Arfi is at work, home at night. As for Arka, she hasn't been home from school, she's gone home in the afternoon."

Despite hearing Maya's answer, Alvi's eyes are still looking for someone there. Maya, who understands this, says that Aisya lives in her parents' house. Because many residents are starting to gossip about Aisya's attitude. Especially when Arfi is not home they often see Aisya with a man. At first they did not think anything, but after this news spread, all the citizens began to suspect and guess.

Arfi took his wife into his room. Arfi room that only Alvi can enter. There are so many photos of the two of them, Arfi really loves Alvi. Even Aisya was not allowed to enter, Aisya finally occupied the guest room after becoming Maya's daughter-in-law. Several times Maya and Hashim saw Arfi go in there when they stopped by, but they did not think that the two never did anything. Arfi always slipped away and slept together with Arka.

"Vi, can I sleep on your lap?" Asked Arfi with his face.

"No, come here" replied Alvi then pulled Arfi in her arms.

"If I cry, don't tell me I'm a crybaby. A man can cry too"

"You know I just want an honest answer, that's all. Tell me about Aisya's truth!!"

Arfi let out a slow sigh, he pushed Alvi's body into falling onto the bed. Arfi was silent for a moment and played his wife's hand before he took her cell phone. It shows a video that he has been saving. No one knows about this video but Arfi. Because he thought this was a great disgrace.

"Him? Who is this old man?"

"Aisya's stepfather"

Alvi looked at Arfi with fear, she suddenly noticed the surroundings of her room. It was obvious that Alvi remembered something that frightened her.

"He's a Junior High teacher, right?"

"Yes once, but I heard that he stopped and worked odd jobs. You knew her?"

"He's a teacher at my Junior High School. Do you know why he quit? I don't know for sure, but I've seen him holding da da and pan tat my girlfriend. And now he's also harassing his stepdaughter?"

"Are you sure, baby? Harassing her stepdaughter? I think Aisya enjoyed it, just look at her face. He goes to his house every week"

Kening Alvi furrowed thinking about what Arfi said. She hit the mouth of her husband who said rudely. Alvi hurled anger because Arfi judged a person just by looking at him once. Maybe Aisya was forced to obey his father's will because he was threatened. It's just that Alvi doesn't understand, why does Aisya remain silent? And did Aisya's mother not realize this? Although busy working, should not a mother know if there is a strange dispute with her daughter.

After pondering for a long time, Alvi returned to tell me if he also almost became a victim of Aisya's father. But fortunately on the day that Aisya's father was looking for Alvi, the girl did not attend school due to a sudden fever. And when Alvi enters school, she hears that Aisya's father is no longer teaching there.

"Honey, did your friend who was abused not report it to the teacher? Why don't you..."

Trying any? Alvi has repeatedly tried to help her friends. Five women he met, three men scolded him, one man did not care about him and the last he was slapped. Since then Alvi closed her eyes despite seeing things that she did not like. He just didn't want to hit a woman, because Levia said it wasn't good.

"You know why I like you so much?"

"Because I'm Lord Salim's grandson?"

"Not"

"Because I'm pretty?"

"You are beautiful. But I like your angry look when I look at me. You're against being told to defend your difficult friend, that's impressive. But it turns out that Alvi who used to be very weak, one slap made her despair"

Alvi blushed in embarrassment, he hit Arfi's eel and pushed her away. He walked out of the room to meet Maya who was about to leave the house. Alvi was bored and wanted to go along with her. But of course Arfi does not leave him alone, Arfi follows both women.

"whatwhat? Mas's? Call me dong!!" Arfi Whine.

"Mother's child why? The Arfi I knew was not the Bund"

"Mother's Child? He's your husband. Just in front of you he's like that"

Arfi snorted in annoyance as the two women in front of him did not want to acknowledge him. The neighbors so kindly greeted Alvi and gave her some food. Maya continues to thank the citizens who are so good to her daughter-in-law.

Maya, Arfi and Alvi stop at a stall. It was Maya's only intention to buy exhausted cooking oil. But her daughter-in-law wanted to come along because she was bored at home. In the shop there were some mothers who were talking. The warmest topic that enveloped the village, Father behind Aisya's son.

"Maya, do you know that everyone thinks Aisya's son is her stepfather's son" one of the women said.

"It's just a rumor, don't talk about it like that. After all he is also my son-in-law" Maya replied with a stiff smile. He did not know how to behave, although in fact his heart was a little suspicious.

"Look, because he was busy working he did not know the depraved behavior of his husband and daughter" said one of the other women when he saw someone approaching.

Alvi who was curious, looked towards the back. He saw a familiar face approaching him.

"Mom Titin? You live here?" Ask Alvi innocently.

"Sorry, who are you?"

"Alvi, Mama Levia's son. That time we met in the hospital, ten years ago"

"Oh son Alvi, it's big now. How's your mom doing? I owe a lot to you, now my daughter is also big and healthy. Why are you here?"

"Mama's been dead a long time. I'm buying the same oil Mother, this is my husband, Arfi"

Someone named Titin was silent, he looked at Arfi and Maya alternately. The alvi? So this is Alvi's first son-in-law Maya and Hashim? Titin felt tense and uncomfortable standing there. He hurried away after saying goodbye to Alvi.

Now the residents change to ask a lot of things to the granddaughter of Mr. Salim. How did he get to know Titin and what happened between them ten years ago?

Alvi and Titin met ten years ago when she and Levia were in the hospital for treatment. Alvi who was a child continued to run around here and there, making Levia have to look for him. Little Alvi came to a crying woman. He plainly asked the reason the woman was crying.

"Mom, why are you crying? Don't cry, I'm sad too" asked Alvi who had shed her tears.

"It's okay son, where's your parents? Why are you here by yourself?"

"Alviiii, this brat. Mama said don't run around" cried Levia as she reached for Alvi's ear. But he was surprised to see Alvi crying. Levia apologized and kissed her little daughter's cheeks.

"Mama, this mother is crying, tell her that crying is not good"

Hearing Alvi's words, Levia raised her head to look at the woman sitting in front of the ER room. He asked the reason the woman was sad while holding Alvi in her lap. Titin, that day was the first time they met. Titin was worried that her daughter might not survive an appendix. He did not have a penny but the doctor suggested that immediately in surgery.

"Mama, I have a lot of money in my savings. Give it to him, I've got this too, Papa's gift necklace"

Which old man was not moved to see his daughter thinking of others at such a young age. Levia complies with Alvi's request, all Alvi's savings and Alvi's favorite necklace he gave to Titin. Levia also added to the shortfall with her money.

Although in the end, Alvi was punished by Ardi for arbitrarily helping unknown people. Ardi thought his daughter had been taken by then, almost reported to the police.

That memory, Alvi never forgot it. Because Levia said, if we often help people who are in trouble our lives will be happy and peaceful. That sentence that Alvi always remembered until now.