Sincerity of Love JONATHAN

60. You are the one who suffers more

"Thank God if it's true, you didn't do it" replied Abi Hamdan who sighed again. This time it was like a relief was heard. "Hopefully, you are indeed the best son-in-law that God sent for Abi. So that's so ... Abi won't regret marrying you to Abi's only daughter, Jon. Yes, even if your marriage started as a compulsion."

"I didn't have to marry Syifa, Bi. I love him" Joe replied solemnly.

"not you. But it means Abi, here with your parents," explained Abi Hamdan so that Joe understood. "Restu from your parents got started from compulsion. Abi knew it, because from the beginning ... Your father also did not agree 'would you convert to Islam, if not for you having to marry a two-bodied Syifa?"

"Eemm .. Yes, Bi. I'm sorry" replied Joe.

Actually, there was guilt in his heart, when he heard both Abi Hamdan and his parents said that they married starting from adultery. Joe knew it was a sin and it had a bad effect especially on Syifa.

But there is no choice. It was already in a dead end by then, so he had to just say that.

'I promise...after Syifa has really become pregnant, I will tell Abi, Umi as well as Mami and Papi. Maybe you'll get angry later, or even beat me up. But know .. what I do is what I think is right, Joe's inner self.

"I'm sorry, just so you can't hurt Syifa. Either his heart or his physique!" abi Hamdan said that sounded full of decisiveness.

"Yes, Bi. I will always try to make Syifa happy, and be a good husband to her" Joe replied with confidence.

"Yes already then. Abi hang up, okay? Greetings to Syifa and Robert. Assalamualaikum."

"Greetings Hall," replied Joe and the call was immediately interrupted by the other side. After that, Joe went back into the restaurant. Then eat together.

***

Meanwhile in the hospital.

After calling the son-in-law, Abi Hamdan entered Fahmi's room again. He hasn't even been home since, even though he's been there for a few hours.

It is not Abi Hamdan does not want to leave Fahmi, it's just that Pak Haji Samsulnya forbid, because there is no certainty from Joe.

Ceklek~

"Hows it? Is Jojon coming here, Tad?" asked Haji Samsul who turned his head, when the door was opened and Abi Hamdan walked closer to Fahmi's bed.

The man was up there, he was playing on a cell phone.

"No, sir," Abi Hamdan replied, shaking his head. "In fact, I want to go home with my wife. It's late afternoon and me and Uminya Syifa haven't rested from yesterday. So please let us go home, sir."

"Lho, but Jojon why don't you come here? And why didn't Ustad ask him to come? Jojon should be responsible!" cecar Pak Haji Samsul with cruelty. The veins on his face also look tight, as well as his chest that goes up and down.

"Sorry, Mr. Haji. But Jojon said that he did not do what Mr and Nak Fahmi accused him of" Abi Hamdan said in a low tone.

"So that means Abi doesn't believe me?" ask Fahmi. She immediately put her phone under the pillow, then looked resentfully at her former future-in-law. "And Abi thinks I'm lying? That so?" added angry.

"Let's not think like that, son." Abi Hamdan shook his head, still speaking as softly as possible.

"Continue what? People obviously Abi don't believe me. The proof is that Jojon did not admit that Abi immediately believed!"

"The thing is, you're accusing Jojon without proof, son. Abi himself became confused ... to believe who. While here Jojon does not ngaku," replied Abi Hamdan who looks tired. He was also eager to get out of there and felt sorry for his wife waiting outside. "Take it home, huh? Hopefully Nak Fahmi will recover quickly and Abi is sure .. This is just a misunderstanding, so there is no need to exaggerate. Assalamualaikum."

"Papa anyway look for evidence, so that Abi knows how the behavior and nature of his son!" pinta Fahmi with both hands clenched. Original, he was very upset to know Jojon who did not confess. Plus Abi Hamdan was seen not taking sides with him.

It felt like Fahmi wanted to, the old man always looked ugly at his daughter-in-law. So that someday he will regret for taking the decision to cancel the match with him.

"Proof what, Mi?" ask Pak Haji Samsul who looks equally upset.

The fruit fell not far from the tree. Maybe it was a suitable term for Fahmi and Pak Haji Samsul, because it has the exact same nature and attitude.

Fahmi was silent for a moment to start thinking. He will not be so easy to ignore this matter, because it means his pride is like being trampled on.

"Go to the hotel where China and Syifa had a reception. Keep asking for CCTV footage in the men's room, we'll know the answer and Jojon won't dodge it again, Pa."

"But that's the toilet, Mi. Time to install CCTV? The same defecated guy peeing looks dong?" Mr. Haji Samsul looked doubtful, if it was true in the toilet there were CCTV cameras. Because it will make some people uncomfortable for sure and can be kapok, to throw water there.

"There must be, Pa," said Fahmi confidently. "But most CCTV on the outside, it does not fit in the toilet. And anyway .. I was locked in the toilet and the person who locked it from the outside, not from the inside. So it's definitely gonna look."

"Where are they having a party? Tell me Papa. Papa go there."

Fahmi took his phone, typed it up and sent a chat to Haji Samsul.

Ting~

And when seen by Mr. Haji Samsul, it turns out it is an address.

"That's the address of the hotel along with its name, afraid Papa forgot. So I just send it via chat," Fahmi told me.

"It's okay." Mr. Haji Samsul looked at the screen of the phone that was in his grasp. "Yes, Papa stay a while to get the tape, huh?"

"Yes, Pa." Fahmi nodded, and suddenly a smile that seemed to be grinning was drawn on his handsome face. "You and Dad stopped by the police station when you got the tape and saw it, huh?"

"What's going to the police station for?" Pak Haji Samsul's forehead looked flinched. Stare at his son's confusion. Though his feet have stepped about to leave, but immediately done.

"Yes to report it, lah," Fahmi replied, then chuckled. "Isn't it exciting to see the Chinese in jail, Pa? Abi must be very embarrassed, especially Syifa who became his wife. The neighbors must have been scolding him a lot. Aye, right?"

"Wah .. good is your idea, Mi." Mr. Haji Samsul seemed so enthusiastic to hear the proposal from his son. Very agree with him, if it smells of dropping one's self-esteem.

"hey are. Especially I heard ... Syifa is pregnant now. She must have been very foggy, seeing her husband in jail."

"Yes, that's for sure." Haji Samsul smiled triumphantly. And he fantasized about it if it happened. I just imagined it, but it felt so good. "His days must be filled with crying, Mi."

"Well, Pa. Papa's fast to the hotel, I'm waiting for the good news here, huh?"

"Yes." Yeah." Haji Samsul nodded. "Later Papa will ask your Mama to come with you, huh? Papa leave first. Assalamualaikum."

"Greetings," replied Fahmi, he looked at the back of his beloved Papa who disappeared behind the door. And in an instant, he immediately laughed evilly. "Haha ... Jon, feel it! You think ... Only you can make my life suffer? Here you are the one who will suffer more. Separate with your wife, children and family. Do you think .. is delicious? Get ready, Jon. I can't wait to see you pleading and prostrating at my feet to ask me to drop the charge."

...Too many bac*t you, Fahmi 🤣🤣...