SECOND BRIDE

Episode 41: Protective Flowers

“Assalamualaikum” Hana knocks on the door of Ovi's house, Brother of Andre.

Their relationship is still fine, they are always close even to this day even though the relationship of Hana and Andre is not okay. Hana still often contacts Ovi and vice versa.

“Ovi.” Call Hana

Ovi soon opens the door for her brother-in-law or will soon become her former sister-in-law.

“Mbak Hana, already in Bandung ? Log in first.” Bring Ovi

They talked like before before this. Like a sister and sister, they talk about almost everything. Including about Ovi who is just starting a relationship with a new person, and Hana who is enjoying her life in Bali.

“How about his mediation trial ?” ask Ovi

“Mas Andre still keeps it. Looks like it's going to be a long trial.” Hana took a long breath.

Ovi clasped Hana's hand tightly, bracing and asserting that it was almost over.

“After all this is done, Ovi suggests to go to a Psychologist. Although Mbak Hana looks fine, but Ovi is sure here.” Ovi pointed Hana's chest, “ will not immediately be fine.”

Hana nodded, “I want to be as strong as you, Vi. Overcome everything by yourself. Now look at me, If there were no you or Teh Ratih I would have gone crazy and Saka.

“That time Ma'am Hana was also very helpful, you never left me alone and always helped take care of my children. Prevent the man from getting into the house and much more. And now it's Ovi's turn to protect Mbak Hana.”

“Thanks Ovi.” Hana hugged Ovi very tightly.

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Saka just woke up from his nap, like a child in general at the first time he woke up will definitely ask the whereabouts of his mother. When he finds out his mother no Saka feels sad and insecure.

But Rafli is with Saka and trying to convince the 4-year-old there is nothing to worry about. Her mother will be home soon and Saka will stay safe with her with Ratih and Mike.

“Call Mama..” Pinta Saka

Rafli has no other choice as Ratih is shopping for groceries and Mike has to return to the hospital. I don't know why the host in this house trusted him so much to look after the children and valuables

them.

Rafli picks up his phone and calls Hana, not long after.

“MAMAAaaaaaaa” Saka instantly shouts when her mother's face is seen on the phone screen.

“Saka, why cry ? Mama already said Saka should not be crybaby because Mama has to go for a while.” Hana's obviously on the phone.

Saka immediately wiped her tears and held back her tears, she desperately tried not to cry in front of Hana.

The little boy occasionally rubbed his wet eyes as he could not hold back his tears from falling.

“Sakaaaa, We play yuk! We play Rumah-rumahan” Invite Naomi to be welcomed by Saka.

Saka said goodbye to Hana and gave the Phone to Rafli, “Mbak Hana..” Call Rafli quite awkward.

“Teh Train where, really Doctor who calls me the same Saka.”

“Mbak Train again shopping and Mike has to go back to the Hospital so I'm the one looking after the kids.” Rafli

“Sorry to Bother Yes Doctor. After all my business is done, I will make brownies like that time to say thank you for taking care of the kids today.”

“T-no need. I really like the kids especially Saka the good boy.”

“Thanks, Doctor.”

Rafli nodded looking at Hana from her phone screen.

It should be okay if I stare at him from the phone screen like this - Rafli.

“Sorry, I have to continue my meeting with the lawyer. Again sorry for the hassle of having to look after the kids.”

“Iya is okay, I will take good care of Saka.”

“Alright, thanks. Assalamualaikum.”

“Waalaikumsalam”

Hana hangs up her phone and Rafli moves from her seat to look for Saka and the children while continuing to smile broadly. I don't know why at this moment he feels happy and very enthusiastic. When I found Saka

who was playing with Naomi and Niana he immediately ran and hugged Saka tightly.

Playing together and laughing with Saka, Rafli can't remember the last time he felt this enthusiastic and happy because of one call from a woman. Since her first marriage was destroyed and the loss of her son,

Rafli has always locked himself away and locked himself away from others.

Although he looks friendly, but actually when himself he is very fragile. It never occurred to him that he would foster new relationships with new people, because he did not want to go back to being a loser and hurt the people he loved. Until finally he met Hana who at that time looked very fragile after the first miscarriage.

At first he only felt empathy because he had also felt the same way as Hana, losing a child. No parent can accept that fact even for a child who hasn't even had time to breathe the air on earth. From then on her relationship with Hana went well because they felt they had the same fate but nothing more than that. Rafli is also very self-aware because Hana is a married woman and has a child.

He could only admire the woman from afar and keep his distance so that he would not hurt her like he did to his wife and children because of his ambition.

Until now, Rafli's feelings towards Hana will remain the same. Hana will continue to be the woman she admires and Rafli hopes the woman finds her happiness with Saka, being nearby and being able to protect her from being hurt again is enough for Rafli. Because for him a beautiful flower will still be beautiful when someone does not pick it.