The Step Sister of Tiri

66. Uncover the secret

"Ma, I'm sure there must be a big secret you're hiding. What secrets, Ma?" ask Zanita who is really curious.

Mama Savina looked at her daughter intently. Maybe it's time Zanita knew everything. He couldn't keep this secret forever. The woman took a deep breath before speaking. He would speak slowly so as not to hurt his daughter.

"Zanita, Mama has secrets about the past. Maybe this will hurt you a lot, but you can't keep this forever so, Mama decided to tell the truth. You deserve to know about this too."

Zanita looked at her mama with furrowing eyebrows. He felt his heart beating irregularly. The woman closed her eyes for a moment, trying to accept what Mama Savina said. "What secret, Ma? It seems so important."

"Actually .. You're not papa's biological child."

Of course the sentence made Zanita surprised to widen her eyes. His breath seemed to be stuck in his throat. How could that possibly happen? He did not believe what his mother said.

"Mak–what do you mean Mama? A–I don't understand."

Zanita shook her head with teary eyes. In fact she quite understood the words of her mother, but the woman tried to resist what was heard. The woman wishes it were all just her hallucinations. However, the truth was that this was indeed real and he could not run away.

"You're not papa's real son. Previously, Mama was sure if you were a child, but after the DNA test, the truth is you are not a child Papa."

A single tear slid down Mama Savina's cheek. That woman was trying hard. However, it cannot. Especially seeing the feeling of his daughter being hurt. But Savina had to explain everything. The woman doesn't want Zanita getting lost.

"That's impossible. Mama don't joke." Zanita chuckles miris. "Papa has always loved me. Maybe Zayna's not papa's son, not me."

"I'm sorry Mama was never honest with you, but that's the truth."

"No! Mama must have lied. Mama should go home first to clear her mind. After that, Mama came and said that what Mama said was a lie. I'm .. I'm going inside first." Zanita passed from there.

The truth he heard really hurt his heart. All this time Papa Grace loved him so much. It's impossible if he's not the man's son. If it's true what his mother said, then who's his father? Is Mama Savina's ex-boyfriend or another guy out there? Zanita felt herself dirty from being born an illegitimate child.

In custody Zanita did nothing. He really can't think. Although his mouth said if he was Papa Rahmat's biological child, but it is not denied if his heart wonders, who is his biological father. Tears trickled as she recalled her friendship with Papa Grace.

It used to be every time he whined to ask the man anything. Always obeyed, not to forget also Papa Rahmat bought for Zayna and Zivana, but Zanita always took Zayna's property from the father. The woman said she would give it to her brother. Papa Rahmat believed so, whenever the man wanted to give anything to his eldest daughter, it must have passed Zanita. However, the truth is that it never reached Zayna.

Zanita has also repeatedly slandered Zayna so that her father no longer cares about her brother. However, now that he understood, it turned out that this was the reason why Papa Rahmat always cared for Zayna even though the woman had already vilified her brother. Zanita shook her head, not wanting to lose her papa's affection. She had already lost her husband and in-laws, was it possible that Papa Grace would also leave her as well?

"Why are you crying?" asked Ria, one of her friends who was there. Zanita shook her head in response.

"We are here because we are serving the punishment for the sins we have committed. I don't know what makes you here, but rest assured, that this is best for you. This is a life lesson we must live. If we can get through everything well, I'm sure we'll be great humans."

"If you are ashamed to apologize to those you have hurt, apologize to God first. So, just prostrate and pray. I'm sure when you give up your life entirely to the Creator, your journey will be easier."

"Is it possible that God still accepts my bow? I haven't done it in a long time. I even forgot to recite the prayer."

"We learn together. I am also learning to be a better woman. You want?"

Zanita nodded with tears which she dripped. He was glad that someone still cared about him. They don't know each other, but it's better for him. Zanita will start her life now and start a new story.

As for who her real father is for now she doesn't want to know. One day if he was really ready, he would ask his mother. Now let only Papa Rahman be considered papa. There's no one else.

Meanwhile, in the car, Mama Savina kept crying. She was relieved to be able to tell everything to Zanita, but her heart was also hurt looking at her daughter's sad face. Zayna sat in front, beside Ilham.

Papa Rahmat tried to calm the wife. The man hugged Mama Savina and rested the woman's head on her shoulders. He felt strange, seeing his wife come out in tears.

"Mama why? Mama had a fight with Zanita?" ask Papa Grace after Mama Savina calms down.

"So, Mama told Zanita everything, about the secrets we've been covering for a long time," said Mama Savina made Papa Rahmat surprised.

Wasn't that woman the one who forbade him from saying that secret? Why is it that Mama Savina says it herself? Is there something that the man has missed or something else?

"Don't Mom forbid Papa to tell the truth? Why did you say it yourself?"

"Mama can't keep it a secret for life. Zanita also deserves to know her origins. Although in the end now he is angry with Mama, but Mama is sure, while in there Zanita must be a lot of lessons and can accept everything that happens in his life."

Papa Grace nodded her head. Maybe later he'll try talking to Zanita again. Although the woman is not his biological daughter, Papa Rahmat still considers Zanita as his own biological daughter.

Zayna in front was silent. He did not know what secrets his parents were hiding. The woman was sure it must be a very big thing. Especially to make Zanita angry and make Mama Savina cry like that. Zayna wanted to ask, but she was afraid that it would hurt Mama Savina even more.

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