The Journey of Jinan

Chapters. 5

Now Jinan was sitting sweetly in front of her former in-laws. Two glasses of water with room temperature are also available on the wooden table of the living room. Jinan looked a little nervous with Linda's gaze on her. And with that look also Jinan grew convinced that Romi had told his parents about their divorce.

"Em, Mama with Papa how are you? When's home?" ask Jinan of origin.

Honestly, he was confused as to what the two middle-aged people wanted to say.

"We're good, son. Just got home this morning, Mama misses you she said."

Jinan looked clumsy with the Son's answer. He forced his smile to come out even though it was very difficult, but Linda's words later managed to wipe Jinan's stiff smile off his face.

"Why do you want to part with Romi, Jinan?"

Jinan looked at Linda speechlessly, she swallowed her saliva before starting to speak. Either way, maybe because he had to lie to cover up Romi's mistakes, thus making Jinan difficult in dealing with the current situation.

"Ma, ma .. sorry Jinan."

Jinan was silent for a moment to see Linda's reaction, but the middle-aged woman just kept quiet to wait for her to continue.

"Jinan .. em, Jinan can no longer live this household with mas Romi, Ma."

Linda remained silent, the middle-aged woman did not open her voice until Jinan explained everything to her. Likewise with the Son, the middle-aged man was as silent as his wife.

"Ma, Jinan is sorry. Jin–"

"The reason," Linda cut off was upset that Jinan was being too long-winded.

"Mama needs a reason, Jinan. Mama wants to know, what's the reason you asked for a divorce from Romi? What's the less good Mama's son, Jinan? Your marriage is only one month."

"Ma."

Jinan moved on, he approached Linda and sat in a single chair beside the chair Linda was sitting in.

"Why Jinan? Why, Son?"

"Jinan apologize, Ma. Jinan can no longer be with Romi. Jinan ... Jinan doesn't love Romi, Ma."

Jinan lowered her face, she did not want Linda to see her lying face. Although what Jinan said was not entirely wrong, because Jinan did not love Romi like a couple. Jinan only loved Romi as a husband, and that was only a few weeks ago.

Linda who heard Jinan's reasoning which she thought was unreasonable shook her head.

"No loving? What is that reason, Jinan? You've only been married for a month, how can you say you don't love Romi?"

"See Mama, Jinan."

Jinan looked up at Linda nanar.

"Love will come with time, Jinan. And it wasn't for a second. You just got married one month, there is still plenty of time for you to get to know each other further so that love arises. Moreover, you guys have known each other long enough. Although not closely related, but Mama is sure that love will come soon, Jinan."

"Jinan, Mama hope you can think logically in making a decision. Divorce is not a small matter. Mama can't believe that the reason you're divorced is just because you don't love."

Jinan's eyes looked back and forth, he was not good at lying, because all this time his parents always taught him to uphold honesty even though it hurts. Jinan was really stupid to have given such an excuse. How could he possibly give such a decidedly nonsensical excuse.

"Is there something you're hiding from Mama and Papa?"

Jinan looked at Linda in shock. Jinan's palm was already sweating from fear. Not afraid of Linda, but afraid of her guilt for the lies she created and also afraid to lie further.

"Ti .. no, Ma. Jinan ... Jinan just can't anymore to continue this relationship with Romi."

"Is there a third party that's ruining your household."

Jinan was flabbergasted, why would Linda guess twice with the right guess? Does Linda know everything?

"Is Romi cheating?" linda asked and managed to make Jinan shake her head quickly.

"Gosh, why did you know? Did your mom know everything?" inner Jinan.

"Are you cheating?" ask the son suddenly.

Jinan was wide-eyed, he was shocked by the son's question which surprised him. How could the middle-aged man think he was cheating? Don't they know him well? It was clearly impossible for him to do such a despicable deed. Although he is not the son of an ustadz or a scholar, but at least he knows a little about what is good and what is bad.

Linda who heard her husband's words looked at her husband for a moment, then looked back at Jinan with narrowed eyes. It seemed like the middle-aged woman was suspicious with Jinan's surprised expression.

"Is that right, Jinan?"

Jinan turned to look at Linda, she shook her head slowly. "No, Ma. Jinan wasn't cheating."

"Keep, what's the reason you want to part with Romi, Jinan?"

"I'm .. em, sorry Ma, Jinan can't tell me why."

Linda and Putra looked at each other for a moment, then they looked back at Jinan.

"What do you mean you don't want to tell me why?"

"I'm sorry Jinan, Ma." Jinan lowered his head, he really could not lie anymore. He can't. Had enough.

"We won't leave until you tell us the reason, Jinan. Ye know? The honor of Mama and Papa here is at stake. All of Papa's relatives and business associates will make fun of us for your divorce, Jinan."

"That's right, Jinan. After all, don't you remember everything I've done for your life over these five years? Don't you have any intention to return the favor of all my kindness?"

Tests.

Jinan's tears just flowed down her thin cheeks, she did not expect that Linda would say such bitter words.

"I don't ask back everything I've given you, Jinan. I just want you to be my daughter-in-law, the wife of my only child. No more than that, Jinan."

"Sorry Jinan, Ma. Jinan really can't go back with Romi. Jinan can't, Ma. Sorry Jinan," said Jinan while wiping his tears that returned to drip little by little.

"Say, Jinan. Say it!" yelled Linda who had started to get emotional. Actually, he really loves Jinan like his own biological child, but the selfishness that had been planted in his heart made the woman with a rectangular headscarf of milk chocolate was forced to bring up the kindness he had given to poor Jinan.

"Ma, be patient" said Putra as he stroked his wife's shoulder.

Linda lowered her head, she was dizzy with her current state. He really loved Jinan, but he was disappointed by the decision of the woman who had the heart to decide to divorce her only child, especially at a very new age of marriage.

"Jinan, just say it, son. God willing, we will accept your decision if you are honest with Mama and Papa" said the gentle Son.

"Oh my God, how is this? I can't afford to lie anymore" Jinan said.

Jinan breathed heavily. "Yes, Jinan already has another man that Jinan loves."

Linda looked up at Jinan in shock.

"What do you mean?" ask Linda.

Jinan looked at Putra and Linda alternately bit her lower lip.

"Jinan apologize, Ma. Jinan ... Jinan already loves another man."

Jinan clasped his hand tightly, he really felt guilty about his lie.

"Why Jinan? Wh why? Was Mama not good all this time with you? Why do you have to, Jinan. Why?"

Linda moved and shook Jinan's shoulders. He did not understand the words of the woman. The Jinan he knew today was not the Jinan he knew back then.

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