
Three other people of that generation are still sitting in the living room while enduring the turmoil that clumps in the chest. Their feelings were both shaken.
"Are you going to keep quiet? or tell us what's your purpose here?" Ask Akemi again. It felt like the man was fed up with Nisa's silence. It was time for the woman to be honest.
"I want Shella to meet Ibrahim" Nisa said after a long silence. The middle-aged woman's voice trembled, she also felt afraid that Akemi and Shella would reject her request. And sure enough, Akemi refused Nisa's request. The woman used to say that Shella was an unlucky carrier, and now she asks Shella to meet her son. Wh-wh-what for? to insult that poor woman again? that's enough humiliation that Shella got. Time to refuse. Think Akemi.
Akemi smiled mockingly at Nisa.
"Hm, why did you ask my wife to see your son? isn't my wife the unlucky carrier for you? then why are you talking as if my wife is a blessing bearer?" akemi said with a mocking smile. Nisa was embarrassed and her pride was cornered, but she didn't care. This time he had to do the right thing for his son. Even if she had to kiss Shella's feet, or even if she was pushed a thousand times. He will still ask Shella to see his son. Because only by meeting Shella Ibrahim can return to normal. At least that was what Nisa had in mind at the moment.
"Because Ibrahim wanted Shella Nak so badly, Ibrahim was in desperate need of Shella. Every day she calls out the name of Shella. Please give her a chance to meet Shella, please. I beg you, hu,hu,hu." Nisa's crying broke again. Although his pride fell, but for the sake of Ibrahim he was willing to do anything. Although it's too late.
"Why did you become selfish Madam? didn't you hate Shella so much? You even had the heart to throw her into an orphanage. You are the one who takes care of and takes care of Shella. But why are you so selfish?" akemi said in a loud voice. She represented Shella to express feelings that she could not express to Nisa. He was too weak to fight.
While Shella was still crying, she could not say anything yet. He even imagined Ibrahim's current condition. How could that man go crazy? is his love so great that he cannot control himself?
"Yes, you're right Mr. Akemi. I did blame Shella for what happened to my sister. But I regret that I did. I'm really sorry, son, I'm sorry. Punish me if I need to, I will accept every punishment you give me. But please, meet Ibrahim Nak, I beg you," Nisa said as she clenched her hands in front of Shella and Akemi.
"You've already received your punishment Madam. Isn't the most severe punishment is for your son going crazy? there is no greater punishment than that!" close Akemi.
Deg, man,
Is this really punishment? did Nisa really get karma from the results of her actions? no, this is not punishment. Abraham must heal, must! thought Nisa.
"Go Madam. My wife's soul is still shaken, please don't disturb her first" Akemi continued later.
Nisa can't do anything anymore. He cannot force a man for his ego. Nisa's body went limp. The woman feels like she failed in persuading Akemi and Shella.
"Alright, I won't force you to fulfill my request. But if later you change your mind, then please come to see Ibrahim. Consider me selfish once again, but I'm just a mother who wants her son to be okay and normal again" replied Nisa.
Finally the middle-aged woman relented. He doesn't want to repeat the same mistake by continuing to urge Shella. It used to be him who urged the woman to stay away from Ibrahim's life without thinking about how broken she felt. She knew very well that Shella was her own niece. The son of his beloved sister.
Nisa leaves Akemi and Shella. The woman had to go home empty-handed. Akemi finally breathed a sigh of relief. Yes, the man was relieved, because Nisa finally left and did not add to the shock experienced by his wife.
"Darling, are you okay?" Akemi asked Shella who was still silent.
"Please take me to the room, I want to rest," Shella replied in a trembling voice.
"Well baby, I'll take you to the room, em?" reply Akemi while tasting Shella's forehead warm.
And Akemi's birthday celebration must fall apart, because there is news that if anyone who hears it will certainly be shaken.
The couple finally entered the room. Akemi laid Shella on the bed, and kissed her forehead again. Akemi sat beside Shella while hugging her as if giving strength to the poor woman.
"Darling, you need to calm down. Everything's gonna be okay, trust me, em?" Akemi continues to strengthen Shella. The man never stopped stroking Shella's hair as if channeling warmth.
"Sleep baby, after that we'll think about Ibrahim's problem. I'm not gonna let you alone get through this. I'll always be there for you" Akemi murmured.
Akemi gets out of bed, then goes into the bathroom. After finishing the bath, Akemi went to the kitchen to continue the delayed cooking of Shella earlier. The man was quite good at cooking. Although born as a rich man, but Akemi never considered it all as an eternal item. There is no harm in learning to cook, even though he is a man.
After cooking, Akemi serves all the food at the dinner table. Coincidentally the time is still showing at 20:30.
"She must have not eaten before, I better wake her up" Akemi muttered. And finally the man went to the room to wake Shella up.
Akemi sees that Shella is still asleep. Actually he could not build his wife, but Akemi was much less bear to see Shella starving. Akemi finally built Shella.
"Assalamualaikum baby, wake up." Akemi builds up Shella by stroking the woman's cheek. Feeling a delicate touch on her skin, Shella woke up.
"Is it morning?" shella asked in a hoarse voice.
"Dear not, it's still night. And it's time we ate. You haven't eaten since, have you?" akemi softly. The man's voice was full of affection.
"I'm not hungry" said Shella.
Before long, Shella's stomach sounded like a person doing a demonstration.
Brrt, berrt, brrt, brrt,
Akemi smiled faintly when she heard the voice of Shella's stomach.
"Maybe your lips won't eat, but not your stomach. She needs nutrition, too" Akemi replied.
"But I don't want to eat" replied the spoiled Shella.
"If you don't eat, who will take care of me? I also need to be guarded," teased Akemi as if to comfort Shella who still looks sad. Shella hit Akemi's chest slowly, and the man pretended to be sick.
Bug, though,
"Is, you're just like a baby" Shella grumbled. It turned out that Akemi's temptation was able to cover up a little of Shella's sadness.
"Aww, sick dear. If I am sick, you must be troubled," Akemi replied in a made-up voice.
"You don't worry, baby, everything's gonna be okay. Trust me, em? now it's time to eat first. After that we'll think about what we should have done to Aunt Nisa" Akemi continued. Shella smiled happily at Akemi. In her heart she felt grateful to have a Husband like Akemi who was very understanding. The man never snapped at her, nor scolded her. Even when the woman made a mistake.
A good man will find a good woman, and a good woman will definitely find a good man. Like Shella and Akemi. They are God's two chosen people. Both are chosen to unite, because they both have a big soul. Patience, Iklakhas, and trust, always held high by both.
To be continued.