Sense of Sense
Atos
“Since when did Mas know I was pregnant?”
That's a short question Ashqar should be able to answer easily. However, to him the question was like a trick question in the matter of multiple choice, the chances of right and wrong were just as great.
“Since yesterday, when you were in the ER. Doctors diagnose if you are pregnant, so today we come to the obstetrician,” explained Ashqar who ultimately chose to be honest. After all, the person most entitled to know this has been told.
“Oh, gitu.”
Ashqar frowned hearing Sapphira's response. I don't know why he was dissatisfied. Then Ashqar recalled his conversation with Sari just before they entered Safira's nursery.
Sari conveys what is the true heart of Safira. It's like complaining, but Ashqar knows her mother-in-law's purpose isn't bad.
“Is there anything else you want to ask, Mah?” tawar Ashqar when Safira returned to silence. “For example ... about gossip this afternoon.”
Sapphira looked at Ashqar deeply, feeling that her husband could read her mind. “I don't need to ask, but need an explanation from you, Mas. Because I'm not being honest with you. Mas said, you just met and had time to talk about this gossip or whatever it was that Mas previously explained to me. But in reality, Mas did not tell when and where Mas met Mbak Nita.”
Safira took a deep breath and looked away. “And from television I know you guys meet at night, when is it?” Then Sapphira turned back to look at Ashqar's face. “What else is Mas hiding from me? How many lies did you cover?”
Sapphira's wounded and disappointed look was like a dagger that slashed his body, making him feel guilty for failing to take care of his wife's heart and feelings. Ashqar can even if Safira beads are glazed.
“Moreoverall I can hide from you now, Yang.” Ashqar stroked both cheeks of Sapphira alternately. “The thing I tried to hide you already know all, even though you know not from myself. The meeting with Nita was when you were angry because Zain was playing water. We met for a while, discussing this gossip, I also asked Nita to solve this.”
“Keep why didn't Mas tell you afterwards? Why stay still?”
“Because my wife always keeps prejudice.”
Ashqar did not mean to hurt Safira when he said that, he was just being frank. But Safira felt that way.
The woman bowed her face deeply and linked her fingers to each other. Safira who always prioritizes honesty is made not dwell with Ashqar's confession, then slowly Sari's speech ringed in the head.
When Ashqar again grabbed one of his hands, Sapphira tried to let go. Ashqar moves faster. “I know that you don't like being lied to, but my lies have a reason, Yang.”
“But keep it a lie,” great-grandson Safira.
“Yes, and I'm sorry for that. But I hope you want to hear the reason.” As Sapphira gave a subtle nod, Ashqar continued, “I don't want you to think of continuing to assume for yourself and become prejudiced. I don't want you to constantly be suspicious or think excessively about me and Nita.”
“If Mas lied like this I even more suspicious.”
“You it's easy overthinking, stubborn again.” Ashqar looked at Sapphira softly and seriously. “Lies are lies, but have I ever deliberately made a lie just for my sake?”
Safira fell silent, Ashqar's words pierced her heart. Safira himself knew how stubborn he was, but only this time Ashqar said directly.
“Ngak.” Safira glanced in the other direction, at the empty seat. “So far,” he continued whispering.
“Surprisingly it's human, darling. And I can't ban it, but if the beginning of the suspicion is the bad prejudices that you fertilize yourself, that's wrong,” Ashqar said, stroking Safira's face to regain his wife's attention. “Trust is one of the foundations of a relationship, so I hope we can trust each other, huh? We face this problem together, yes?”
Safira was stunned again. He began to wonder, what is more important than his heartache when he finds out if Ashqar is lying?
Safira braced herself to raise her face. He saw the face of a man who had been his life friend for more than a year. His narrowed eyes often stare intently at strangers, but warmly at children and himself. Visual Ashqar is probably the dream of every woman as the ideal man to marry. But he was that lucky guy.
If you recall, their first meeting was not as sweet as it is now. Safira had thought that if Ashqar was an irresponsible man who could leave the family until his son was in an orphanage, even Safira had thought that Rahma was Ashqar's new wife. Remembering that made Safira smile.
“Mas, this problem we can solve, ‘kan?”
“Insya'allah. Every problem must have a solution, which we must do now to strengthen each other,” said Ashqar. “I promise to solve this problem, with Rafa also Father. And you don't have to worry, honey. Just take care of your health and do not mind much. Okay?”
Safira nodded and smiled faintly. However, the smile slowly faded. “But Mas, how do we tell Alvin and Zain that they will have another sister?”
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Nara Note :
Guys, I'm off tomorrow. Pursue office deposit 😢
See you on Thursday~
Btw, thanks for the prayer. May you also be healthy always 🤗 and thank you also for the gift, dear you guys a lot 🖤🖤🖤
