THE STAIN OF THE PAST

Chapter 66. Restu Mami's

Kania woke up from lying on the sofa with a flushed face. He was also lulled and almost broke himself. Kania forgot if it could just repeat the old story.

Taking a deep breath, Kania stood up from her seat and headed to the bathroom to cleanse her body.

"I take a shower, Mas," said Kania before going into the bathroom.

Half an hour passed, Kania had been tidy with her clothes. Athalla hugged Kania's waist while walking towards the hospital. The distance of the hospital and hotel where Kania stayed was about one kilometer. However, for two people who are sedamg kasmaran, maybe it is not a long distance.

"Darling, when are you so ugly?" ask Athalla, who made Kania's face meet red. Athalla could always make himself blush in shame.

"Mas, what kind of question is that? That's a handsome one. I just until this moment still do not believe wholeheartedly if men like you want to choose me to be a partner. You can have more women than me."

"Love comes from comfort. With you I feel comfortable, and happy. You give me what I can't get from another woman."

"I'm happy because you loved me this big."

Athalla clasped Kania's hand and kissed her. Along the way to the hospital, Kania's hand never escaped Athalla's grasp.

The two of them went straight to the room where Mami was in hospital. Athalla knocked on the door slowly before opening it after hearing the voice from within.

Kania's hand was still in Athalla's grasp when he entered the room. Kania tried to let go of her hand as Mami greeted their arrival with a smile. However, the strength of Athalla's hand grip makes it difficult for Kania to let go.

"This is sitting near Auntie" said Mami. Kania walked up to Mami's bed and sat next to her.

Mami spread her arms wanting to hug Kania, so the woman stood up and approached Mami. They hugged tightly.

My tears can't stand it anymore. Floodwaters drenched his cheeks. Mami sobbed holding back her cries. Athalla looked from where he stood with a sense of haru. Hoping if this is a good start for his relationship with Kania.

After hugging Kania, Mami let go. Kania wiped away Mami's tears. Kania's tears have also been wiped out by Mami.

"I'm sorry Athalla's Papi. He really did not do that intentionally. We don't know if there's any child from the victim. When we made peace, your mother's sister had nothing to say about you" Mami said.

"Mother's sister. You mean Aunt Meri?" ask Kania. Mami Athalla is trying to remember something. Finally, Mami nodded her head.

Kania is shocked to see the reaction of Mami Athalla. Does it mean all this time, Aunt Meri knows who the perpetrator of the accident experienced by both parents. However, why did Aunt Meri never say anything.

"Of course Kania. We made peace at the police station. Aunty Meri has nothing to say if the victim has children. He just confessed to being the brother of your mother. We have peace. Sorry Kania, Papi Athalla gave enough money as guilt. And also for funeral costs and make tahlilan."

Kania was shocked to hear all that. She remembers Aunt Meri selling all the jewelry her mother Kania had as a funeral expense. Aunty Meri never mentioned the money given by Papi Athalla.

Kania just kept quiet, there was no way she would say all that. Aunt Meri is also her family. Vilifying Aunt Meri is tantamount to opening up family disgrace.

However, Kania's shocked facial expression can be read by Mami Athalla. He knew for sure if Kania didn't know anything about any of that.

"Did your aunt never say anything about the money Papi Athalla gave you?" ask Mami Kusuma.

Kania simply gave her smile and did not answer Mami Athalla's question.

"Tante doesn't know if it's like this. If only Auntie had known there was a child of the victim, we might have adopted her."

Athalla seemed shocked to hear the answer from the woman who had given birth to him.

"Maybe Aunty Meri did not say about the money given from Papi Athalla so that the money can be saved. Hasn't he been taking care of me all this time as well. That money might be used for my living expenses, Auntie," said Kania.

Athalla approached the two most meaningful women in her life. Seeing the two of them being able to chat so closely, Athalla was the happiest person.

"Mommy, I'm grateful that Mami didn't adopt Kania. If that happens I won't be able to marry her, because it has become my sister."

My mother smiled at the words of her son. Athalla could have thought up to there. But perhaps the meeting of Athalla and Kania was God's way of realizing Mami's wish that if the victim knew the victim had a child, would adopt her. Now is the time he will make that happen by marrying Athalla . Kania will also be her son.

"Mami will still make Kania Mami's son" said Mami. Athalla glared in shock at Mami's remark.

"What does Mommy mean?" ask Athalla.

"Mami will make Kania a child by marrying you to him" said Mami.

Kania and Athalla do not believe what Mami said. Before she asked, Mami had expressed her wish. Athalla smiled as she responded to Mami's words.

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