Sacred Love Shanum

Chapter 20's

"How's dad in grandma's eyes?" ask Adnan.

"Why do you suddenly ask that?" The grandmother asked back.

"I just want to know, Grandma."

Madam Arimbi was breathing.

"If I'm honest, grandma doesn't approve of your mother's relationship with your father."

"Why could that be?"

"Formerly, Adrian was just a regular employee at the grandmother's company. He approached your mother until she fell in love with him. Grandma had banned their relationship, but your mother insisted, even she threatened to end her life if Mother did not approve of their marriage" said the grandmother.

"What I see is that mom is dead love to me, even though I'm not sure if you really love me."

"Grandmother doesn't understand the direction you're talking."

"Looks like I cheated on you behind Mom."

"God. How can you say that, son?"

"I don't just talk, Grandma. I have proof."

"Evidence?" The grandmother frowned.

He will pull out his phone and bring it closer to the grandmother's ear.

"After hearing this recording of the conversation I hope Grandma understands what I mean."

Mrs Arimbi listened carefully to the conversation that took place in Adrian and Adnan this afternoon.

"Basic men don't know they're lucky!" maki her.

"How did Grandma respond to this recording of the conversation?" ask Adnan.

"Yes, obviously from that voice your father was with a woman in a room and they were doing, …"

"What should we do, Grandma? Do we have to be quiet about being treated like this?"

"Trust me, there will be no thief who will admit his actions. I'm sure your father will deny it if we suddenly accuse him."

"So, what should we do, Grandma?"

"For now it's better to pretend not to know what's really going on. Maybe you can with Rayhan's help gather more evidence about your father's affair."

"If you finally know you've been having an affair, will you let go?"

"Sometimes someone who loves too deeply will be hurt more when he is hurt by the person he loves. Hopefully later your mother's mind can open who exactly the man she loved half-dead," said the grandmother. "Oh yeah how's Hanan doing?" tanyanya.

"Alhamdulillah, Mas Hanan's operation went well. I hope he'll be able to come home soon."

"Tadi Sumi told grandma that Hanan suffered from early-stage brain cancer. He intended to tell your father and mother, but Hanan forbade it."

"Mas Hanan was indeed a person who was too closed. He is able to hide a secret of any size" said Adnan.

"Can Grandma ask you something?"

"What does Grandma ask?"

"How do you think Shanum is?"

"Shanon? So far she's a good girl diligent, and fun."

Madam Arimbi commented on the thin smile.

"Persis is like his grandfather's nature."

"What does Grandma mean? Does your grandmother know her grandfather?" ask Adnan full of questions

"Not only know, grandma is even very close to him."

"Really?" Adnan seemed to be starting to enthusiastically listen to the story of the grandmother next.

"Shanum's grandfather used to be Grandma's lover. He works in this house as your grandfather's private driver and your great-grandmother's. Somehow we fell in love with each other. But Putai and your great-grandmother vehemently opposed our relationship and even kicked Yahya out of this house. I had no choice but to leave this house and return to his hometown."

"Lantas, how's Grandma and Grandpa Shanum's relationship going?"

"We lost contact for years. Until one day my grandmother heard the news that Yahya had married a girl from the same village with him. Grandma was desperate, until finally grandma chose to resign when your grandfather and great-grandmother betrothed grandma with a man of their choice," said Ms. Arimbi.

The mood was silent for a moment.

"Grandmother wishes one of you to be Shanum's soul mate" said Ms. Arimbi.

"Stupid?"

"Yes. That's why grandma asked what you thought of the girl."

"For now I just think of him as a friend."

Grandma suddenly yawned and covered her mouth with one of her hands.

"It looks like Grandma is already sleepy, then Grandma go to sleep. I also want to rest" said Adnan.

"All right, good night."

"Good night."

Adnan left the room.

*****

Meanwhile, at Faisal's house.

"Where's the workshop revenue money today?" dini asked as Faisal had just entered his house.

Faisal then took some money out of his pants pocket and thrust it on his wife.

"What'sthis? You open a workshop from morning till night like this, earning only two hundred thousand?"

"Well how else? This is his income. Lately the workshop has been quiet."

"I'm getting suspicious that you're hiding the workshop's income from me."

"I could have sworn I never hid a shred of workshop income from you" Faisal said.

"We'll see. If it's playing crazy behind my back, I'm not reluctant to throw it out of this house and you'll lose everything."

"Here you go, I'm tired of taking a break."

Faisal passed from the living room and walked towards his room.

*****

In a house there was a conversation between a woman and a man.

"When did Faisal marry you? Do you want to be just a toy?"

"He still has a wife. I can't force them to get divorced either."

"You should seduce her more vigorously."

"What does Roni mean?"

"I'll tell you how."

Roni brought her face closer and whispered something in her ear.

"Getween! Don't want ah! What am I a girl?!"

"That's the only way for Faisal to marry you soon."

"But, Mas, …"

"Do you want to be poor? If you are married to him, our lives will be assured. His workshop income was large, not to mention his restaurant."

Yes, the chat was between Ningrum, Faisal's dark lover and her older brother Roni. Whether realized or not, during this time Faisal was only used by the two brothers. Especially if it is not draining his property.

"You think about what I just said. Now I'm going to sleep first." Roni was always from before Ningrum then walking towards his room.

"Do I have to follow Roni's advice?" ningrum Gumam.

****

Morning in the hospital.

Lady Elina was seen feeding Hanan breakfast.

"Why are you hiding this secret from all of us, son?" ask the mother.

"Sorry, Mom. I just don't want to worry you guys."

"You think it wasn't worried when you passed out last afternoon?"

"I've only known about the disease in the last few weeks. Oh yeah, where's Dad?"

"He's in the shower, after this he'll go straight to the office."

"I'm glad you're willing to take the time to be with me here."

"Dad and Mom are sorry if all this time less care and attention to you," said the mother.

The conversation halted when suddenly the sound of mobile phone shakes came from the bag owned by Mr. Adrian who was on the sofa.

"It looks like someone called my dad's phone" Hanan said.

"Let it be that you never see the contents of your phone or answer the phone."

"Really?"

The phone stopped vibrating but not intermittently the flat device returned to vibrate. The lady finally decided to answer the phone call. On the screen of the phone is the name of the caller "Mr. Al"

"Who's calling, Mom?" ask Hanan.

"Mrs. Al, maybe one of your father's business associates."

"Maybe the phone is important, you better pick it up."

Lady Elina answered the call.

[Hello .. good morning]

There's no answer.

[Hello, good morning, with Mr. Adrian's wife here. My husband is in the bathroom. Is there a message?]

Still no answer.

[Hello, Mr. Al]

Tut .. tut. Call disconnected.

"Is there an important message he's conveying, ma'am?" ask Hanan.

"From that moment I called, but the caller was silent and did not say a word."

"Maybe he's got the wrong number."

"That's impossible, your father already kept the number."

Suddenly the bathroom door opened.

Mr. Adrian looks fresher after his morning shower.

"Someone called you just now."

"Why did you pick up the phone? Didn't we agree if the phone is our privacy!" jolt mister Adrian then snatched his phone violently.

"God. Your phone didn't stop ringing, I thought liking the phone was important, which is why I answered."

"I don't like anyone picking up my phone!" firmly mr Adrian.

"Who is Mr Al? Why are you so angry?" urged mistress Elina.

"It doesn't matter who's calling, I just don't like anyone answering incoming calls."

"Yes, yes, I'm sorry. I promise I'll never do it again."

"I'm late."

Mr. Adrian then left the room.

"Dad can be that angry when Mom answers the incoming call on her phone, do you not suspect?"

"I have no reason to be suspicious. I trust your father so much, he'll never dare to do anything behind you."

"I know you love me so much, but I don't agree that you trust him so much. I've never seen a father so angry, I'm sure there's something he's hiding."

"Have it, don't think badly of your father. I think he's the best husband and father for you."

"Hopefully."

Mr. Adrian entered his car. He took his cell phone and files it to contact a contact named Mr. Al.

[Didn't I tell you, never call me when I'm home? You know, my wife answered the phone from you]

[Hurry over here, honey. I'm not feeling well]

[Your all night is fine]

[Waking up earlier I felt my head dizzy]

[There's still work to be done. I can go there later in the day]

[Alright then. If I die in this hotel room I'll haunt you for the rest of your life]

[Not to overdo it. You're just a headache, not a severe pain.]

[Don! What a bummer!]

[You rest in the room, I'll be there in the afternoon]

[Gum!]

[I'm in the office first, see you later, baby]

- interrupted call

****

At the house of Adrian.

Not usually bi Sumi who always wake up the earliest, that morning it looks not in the kitchen. Shanum decided to check it out in his room.

"Is Aunt still asleep?" ask from the front door.

"Auntie's up, son."

"Auntie hasn't cooked breakfast yet?"

"Auntie's not feeling well, auntie's head hurts."

"Maybe Aunt is exhausted. Yes, Auntie just take a break, let me make breakfast for Mas Adnan and Mas Rayhan."

"Just make fried rice with beef-eye eggs."

"Good, Bi."

Shanum leaves Sumi's room and steps into the kitchen.

"Well, where are you cooking, where are you going?" asked Adnan who was then taking drinks in the kitchen.

"Bi Sumi is not feeling well, so I'm the one reading breakfast for you guys."

"One-way. I'm having breakfast with fried rice. Do not forget to sprinkle fried onions on it. Oh yeah, one more thing, I really like spicy food."

"What about Rayhan?"

"Mas Rayhan is less fond of spicy food."

"So, I have to cook twice, right?"

"Yes, that's it."

"Look, I make fried rice that is not too spicy and make sambal. Later if the fried rice is less spicy Mas Adnan can add sambal."

"As far as you are. Later if the breakfast is ready, call us," said Adnan. He then left the kitchen.

Twenty minutes later.

"Mas Adnan .. Mas Rayhan .. breakfast is ready," Shanum said from the dining room.

Not long after the two brothers came out of their room and approached the dining table.

"Why isn't bi Sumi preparing breakfast?" ask Rayhan.

"Bi Sumi is not well."

"Do we need to take you to the doctor?"

"It seems like he's just exhausted."

"Very well, if your time is not good!" threaten Rayhan's.

"Try Shanum's cooking first, just commented" Adnan protested.

Rayhan started putting a spoonful of fried rice in his mouth.

"I swear by anything, this is the most delicious fried rice I've ever eaten, '" she said.

"How does my cooking taste? Not bad, is it?" ask Shanum.

"Ah, it's normal."

"Fried rice is this good, why did Mas Rayhan say ordinary?"

"It's just ordinary."

"Yes, you guys have finished the fried rice first, I want to clean the kitchen," said Shanum. He walked to the kitchen.

"He was ordinary, but he ate it so well" Adnan said.

"I'm so hungry."

"Hungry with doyan is indeed different thin huh?" Adnan chuckles. As a result, he choked on food that had just passed through his throat.

"Rasain keeps yawning anyway!"

"Bi ... Shanum .. we left for college first," said after finishing breakfast.

"Yes, be careful" Shanum said from the kitchen. Both of them left the room.

"After going home from college, we headed straight to Dad's office. I'm not sure he's coming straight home" Rayhan said on his way to campus.

"Yes, I will not let anyone hurt my mother, not her own husband, but" Adnan said.

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