The Untouched Heart

Chapter 180 - The daughter-in-law I chose (Naava)

I don't feel anything wrong with my body. I always pay attention to the food I eat, maintain a regular sleep pattern, even do light exercise that does not burden my body every day. How could I have cancer?

My grandmother and mother died of cancer. That's why I take good care of myself. The disease still comes. This must be because of the stress I've been through the last few know. That woman not only brought trouble to my son but also the reputation of our family.

Sleeping with other men when my son has treated her like a queen during their marriage. He even dared to lie to me and say that the man was a nobody when we met at one of the charity concerts I held. Liars.

I know that woman is not a good wife-to-be for my son. He has rejected her proposal repeatedly. It's a sign I shouldn't have ignored. I loved Hendra so much that I agreed with his decision to marry her. Women who are not from among us who do not know the importance of maintaining the family image.

As long as they were married, she did not look enthusiastically in love with Hendra either. His attitude was cold and I put him aside because I thought that was how he expressed himself. Another sign I ignored. And the man used the most opportune moment to humiliate us all. When celebrating the age of the seventh month, in front of many people.

Looking at the man with my own eyes, I understood why he would give his body to his ex. He is the kind of man who will make a young woman fall in love. He was handsome, had a good body, the type he definitely liked.

I wouldn't say that my son isn't handsome. He just has a different charm from men in general. Although her face could not compare to that of her ex, there were many women who were willing to marry her. I know some of them just want his possessions and status, but some are sincerely in love with him because of him.

Nora is not only beautiful and attractive, she also comes from a family that is equal to us. He knows every manners we uphold because he has been so educated from childhood. Most importantly, he sincerely loved Hendra. I understand it's his feelings that drive him to do things that aren't right. But he confessed, regretted, and apologized. He deserves a second chance.

I no longer want to bet with a woman who has no feelings for my son, who also has no respect for him like Zahara. Nora loves and respects my son. He also respects and loves me and Adhy. If Hendra had not had any feelings for him now, he would have felt them one day.

“Honey, please open the door. Don't believe in anything without proof. Gista is not my daughter. I've never even had any relationship in the past with my best friend's wife. Honey, listen to me.”

My son's wedding anniversary press conference today ended badly. A reporter mentioned that Gista was my husband's illegitimate son. The news has made all our relatives and friends call incessantly. After the scandal that Zahara did, now is my husband's turn?

I know that he is a faithful husband. The slanted whisper that says he's playing with a woman behind my back I never miss. They are just jealous because we are happy and away from problems.

But if that sweet, kind, polite son-in-law of mine wasn't what he showed me all along, then it's impossible that my husband was too. She was so kind, loyal, and dear to me, it turned out to be sleeping with another woman behind me. I believe in one fact that there is no smoke when there is no fire.

The rumor will not appear if he is really a loyal husband.

My phone vibrated for the umpteenth time. I read the name on the screen. Nora. Mercifully. I really need someone to talk to. I immediately greeted him.

“I'm sorry for what happened, Auntie,” she said with sympathy. “Om is very good, I really did not expect that he could do that.”

“I'm already suspicious, so this just confirms my guess.” I sighed softly.

“What will Aunt do next? Is there anything I can help you with?” tanyakanya.

“True, Aunt. Auntie will have surgery soon. Is Aunt going to be okay at home? If Aunty needs a place to calm down, I can provide one suite at the hotel for a Auntie place to stay overnight until the day of operation later.” She's a good girl.

“No. I'd have an easier time resting in my own house. Thank you, Nak.”

“Or Aunt want me to check if Gista is really the daughter of Om?” ask again. I was silent for a moment.

Why is he so eager to help? Checking the DNA cannot be done without the consent of the two people who will be tested. Even though I said yes and gave her permission, she still needed a yes from Adhy. I'm sure he won't do it. He wouldn't want to risk his good name on a piece of paper.

Even for the legality of the two Zahara children alone, only I still question who the real father of the two children is. My husband believed that they were our biological grandchildren, the children of our son, without needing to look at their test results.

“No need, Nora. This is something we can talk about. No need to act that extreme.” I decided to reject it even though I was a little tempted to do it.

Hearing how he talked to me made me feel comfortable. I need someone who can understand my feelings without advising me to be nice to my husband. Right now I just want to be angry with him.

“If Aunt doesn't want to stay at my family's hotel, I have a better idea. Auntie knew that I got a free stay voucher for two people at Hendra's hotel. Will Auntie come with me this weekend?” tanyakanya. He must have forgotten that on Monday I will have surgery.

“Nora, I have to get enough rest on Sunday and start my satisfied. I can't travel this weekend and maybe for some time to come,” I said reminding him. He took a surprised breath.

“Oh, yes. I forget. I'm sorry, Auntie,” he said slowly.

“May you not forget that I will be in the hospital on Sunday afternoon.” I reminded him again. He's laughing a little.

“Of course not, Auntie. I'll come and we leave together to the hospital.” reply quickly. I smiled hearing it.

Adhy was still trying to persuade me to open the door, so I gave up. I'm no longer a child or a teenager who lets emotions control it. He looked at me for a moment before hugging me so tightly. I closed my eyes feeling the warmth.

“I'm serious, baby. I'm loyal to you. I've never slept with another woman before or after you. Trust me,” he said again, still trying to explain.

“We talk about this another day only, yes.” I gave her a little nudge so she let go of her embrace. Adhy looked at me intently.

“I can't believe this. You listen more to the words of a journalist you don't know than I, your husband, have been with you for forty years?”