The Tainted Bride
Chapter 81. Ending
"You're really a mother?" asked Olivia to convince herself, from now on she had felt like it was just not sure seeing a different Marissa appearance from before.
"Yes son, I'm Marisa your mother." Can't stand Marisa hugging her daughter.
"Sorry your body is dirty and I never knew that my wife still had a mother. I think she only has a grandmother" Jack said, a little upset to remember how Marisa had behaved to Olivia. It made Marisa instantly release her embrace from Olivia's body.
"Sorry to make you dirty" said Marisa and retreated backwards.
"It's okay" said Olivia.
"Is she really your mother?" jack asked again and Olivia just nodded weakly.
"I'm sorry for my mistake, son. Now I feel how it feels to be with someone. I'm sorry that you've been doing that to me all this time. I used to act arbitrarily just to achieve my dream even if it mortgaged your future even if I forced you to."
"Yes ma'am, it's okay. It's all over and I'm happy with Mas Jack now. Instead, we do not need to look back if it will only hurt our hearts, but focus on moving forward because there are still many hopes," olivia said as she stared fixedly at the face of Olivia who looked sad there. Olivia is convinced that Marisa is going through a tough life after not seeing her again.
"Thank you son, I thought you wouldn't be able to forgive the mother who wronged you and your grandmother." Marisa looks down.
"The cruel mother, the mother who gave birth to Olivia. Any suffering that Olivia endured would not be able to beat the pain of my mother struggling to give birth to me. Olivia is happy if you change" Olivia said with teary eyes.
"You are sincere, son, it is mother who cannot see your kindness. May this baby in your womb be a sholeh or sholeh child in order to be devoted to you and your husband."
"Thank you, ma'am, for your prayers."
Marisa nodded. "How's your grandmother doing?"
"Grandmother is fine, she has recovered from her stroke so that she can now walk like a normal person."
"Alhamdulillah then."
"Mother lives here?"
"Yes, Son. It's mom's husband's house."
"If the mother is unhappy go home and leave this man if it only torments the physical and the inner mother."
"Where are you going, son? Don't we have a house?"
"If you want, you can stay home" Jack said.
"No need, no need, no need" Marisa refused because she felt bad.
"Let's stay at our house Mas" said Olivia and Jack just keep quiet.
"Mom, our house is back after my mother-in-law made it up to me. So you can stay there if you want to go home. Sorry, not not to invite mom to stay with us at Mas Jack's house, but Olivia is not good with in-laws because it has often been troublesome, especially grandma has also lived there."
"It's okay, son, I understand and I don't want to live in a besan house either. Let me just hang in here."
"It's up to mom, but if you change your mind please come to our house and later Olivia will give you the keys to our house because now Olivia doesn't bring them."
"Good."
Olivia handed Marisa a business card.
"What is this, son?"
"This is the address we live in, there's Mas Jack's phone number and Olivia's. So, if something happens with mom or mom there is an obstacle to get to our house, mom can directly contact one of us."
Marisa receives a business card and looks at Olivia's face which only displays a smile while turning to look at Jack's face the man just nods.
"All right, thank you. God willing, one day I'll be there."
"Yes ma'am, then we'll excuse us." Olivia shakes Marisa's hand as well as Jack's. However, as Jack stretched out his hand Marisa said, "Not to want my hands dirty."
"It's okay Mom." Jack stays
forced to lend a hand and Marisa was forced to accept Jack's helping hand even though it was in a dirty hand.
"We'll excuse us first, next time if there's a chance God willing to bring Olivia here again."
"Thank you son and be careful."
"Yes Ma'am, Assalamualaikum!"
"Wa'alaikumsalam warahmatullahi!"
Marisa looked at the passing of the child and her daughter-in-law sadly. If only he hadn't acted as he wanted to Olivia back then maybe he wouldn't have hesitated to go back to his old house. However, he is happy after seeing Jack lead Olivia up to the top of the car.
"I thought Reza was a man who could make Olivia happy with her wealth, but it turned out that Olivia could get a better husband in any way. Son Jack is not only rich, but he also sincerely loves my daughter. May happiness always be bestowed upon you, son." Marisa closed her eyes and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Why don't you allow me to stay with us? though I'm the same Mommy it's okay if you want to invite her to stay in our house."
"No, not before. I don't want to be rash, I'm afraid you're just acting."
"Geez, why even think like that, Oliv?"
"Because I'm used to living with my mom, I know what her attitude is like, even though I wish she had really changed. We have given him the business card, if he does not change then he will immediately contact us and ask for this help it with various reasons. However, if he really does change it might be a shame to ask for our help this soon."
"Alright if that's what you want. Later I will have someone to monitor his condition because it seems like the mother's husband is a man of temperament."
"Okay, thank you very much. You and Mommy are not only good to me, but to my family. Somehow I'm repaying your debt." Olivia breathed a long breath.
"Enough to be a good and faithful wife. Always by my side under any circumstances."
"God willing Mas, as long as not only Jack who cheated. If for this one Olivia retreats, even if Olivia has to go back to being poor."
"Cck, I'm cheating again! One wife is not finished yet" said Jack while squeezing Olivia's nose.
"Please–kan, I can't breathe!"
Jack let go and chuckled.
They also continued their journey.
A few months later, Jack is on the phone by Melanie because Olivia is about to give birth. While traveling from the office to the hospital, she saw Marisa slapped by her husband so forced the man to get out of the car and immediately ran towards Marissa.
"Stop!" shouting Jack. His voice was blaring in the air.
"Oh someone wants to interfere in our affairs," said the pia as he stepped towards Jack with a whimper.
"I just want you not to babysit her. If you don't like it why not divorce instead of just being used as a place to vent anger?"
"You–" The man was wide-eyed when he remembered Jack had given him money.
"Yes, I've been here before."
"Okay, what's the offer if I want to let him go?"
"Mom, what do you want now?" ask Jack before making a decision.
"I want him to divorce me so he can be free to leave this place" Marisa replied.
"Well, I'll divorce him as long as you can give me 20 million."
"Well, sir get the paper in the car!" jack orders his personal driver.
"Good sir."
"The 20 bucks are also in the bag!"
"Good."
"Now my mother-in-law's talaq and sign this paper. After that 20 million dollars will fall into your hands!"
"Don't kid, don't spend that kind of money just for this. Son Jack can help me report my husband to the police and the talaq will fall on its own, right?"
"There's no time Mom, Olivia is currently struggling to give birth to her first child, and I also don't want to cause any problems if I have to report him to the police station because after he's free he can disturb mom again. So the only safe way is to pay the money this man asked for. Money can be sought, and mother's sanity can't be bought for 20 million."
"Smart man" the man told Jack and signed a statement after uttering a talaq sentence.
"Our deal with you is done. Remember never to bother us again because if that happens, you know for yourself the consequences" Jack threatened.
"Well," said the man, kissing a wad of money in his hand.
"Let's go now! Jack won't be late for Olivia's delivery!" take Jack and get Marisa in the car.
"Road Sir! Hurry along!"
"Good sir."
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In the hospital.
"How's Olivia Mom doing?" jack asked as he ran towards Melanie just standing in front of the door of the maternity room with Elves.
"Mommy's got Dad's stomach ache" replied Elves.
"Come in, son, maybe your son is waiting for you. From earlier Olivia pushed continuously, but the baby did not want to come out as well. I'm sorry that mom didn't have the heart to see him finally came out and there's the only one keeping Olivia's grandmother."
Hearing Melanie's words, Jack went straight inside followed by Marissa behind him.
"Mas!" Olivia smiled at Jack.
"Sorry I was late, there was a little distraction."
Olivia nodded. "You're with Mom? Ahh sick!" Olivia grimaces.
"Defend sweetheart, you have to promise to stay by my side" Jack said. The same fear flashed back when recalling Elves being born.
"God willing." Olivia held on to Jack.
"Godzhh!"
"Oek, oek, oek."
The crying of the baby from the maternity room made Melanie and Elves frenzied outside.
"Elves has a sister!"
"Dear the baby was born, you're a great mother" Jack said, then kissed Olivia on the forehead.
"Mas!" Olivia could say nothing more than smile with teary eyes. She finally became a mother.
"The baby is a boy, sir" the doctor said, lifting the baby up.
"It's okay Doc, men or women are the same. After all, we can make another female," said Jack and then chuckle to make him immediately get a pinch from Olivia.
"Remember, sir, set the birth distance if you want another child so that there is no lack of affection from parents" the doctor advised.
"Yes Doc I was just kidding. Sure, because I will always make sure my wife is okay" Jack said, hugging Olivia.
The doctor just nodded.
"Thank you for being the perfect wife for me" Jack said, hugging Olivia's body and several times kissing her. Today Jack is really happy. As with Olivia, there had never been a happy day before.
"Alhamdulillah."
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