Thorny Love

*Chapter 13

Hearing what Rama said, Zia's heart ached like it was sliced. He did not think that Rama would say that to him. Zia does not believe, Rama accuses him of harming Laila. This is not Zia's fault. This was an accident that happened due to accident.

"Mas, are you accusing me of harming Laila?" zia asked while holding back tears from falling.

"It's not me who accuses you, Zi. But the evidence that says it all."

"Evidence? Huh, ha ha ha. You directly told me the evidence without asking me first? You are too smart, Rama. I salute you," said Zia smiling but her eyes dropped a clear circle.

Their conversation came to a halt when Sinta came. Sinta who got the news that Laila had miscarried, rushed to the hospital. He was a little surprised when he saw Zia was also in the inpatient room that Laila was in.

"Ram." Sinta looked at Rama with a gaze asking for an explanation.

"Ma, Laila miscarried," said Rama in a sad tone.

"You're patient, Ram. I am sure God will replace your child with a better child. Calm, patient," said Sinta as she gently stroked Rama's shoulder.

Hearing Sinta's words just now, Zia was a little shocked and in disbelief. The mother-in-law whom she has always respected, apparently also knew about her husband's affair with the woman who was lying on the bed.

"So, you know that Rama has another wife besides me?" zia asked in a disappointed and sad tone.

"Well I know, what do you want to say? Do you want to be angry with me?" ask Sinta with an unhappy face.

"Mama .. I can't believe you guys that I love are stabbing me in the back. Mama and Rama's band together to keep a secret a betrayal that hurt me so much."

"I know it hurts. But you shouldn't have killed my son, Zia!" rama said snapping at Ziana.

"What! What did you say just now, Rama?" sinta asked in shock.

Rama remained silent. She didn't really mean to talk about Zia in front of her mother. But he was very disappointed with what had just happened. He was also very angry when he found out what Ziana was doing. He loved Zia very much. But, he was really disappointed because of the treatment of the people he loved.

"Rama answered mom! What was the meaning of your words just now," said Sinta while shaking Rama's shoulder.

"Don't tell me that the miscarriage that happened to Laila is now because of Zia. If that happens, mama will not forgive Ziana," Sinta said as she stared intently at Ziana.

"Yes. Mama's daughter-in-law's miscarriage was me. So, what did mom say? Does your mom want to get angry at me?" zia asked against the pain she had in her heart.

"What!" Sinta was really angry when she listened to Zia's words. He walked while looking at Zia with a sharp look as the anger in his heart was exploding. Like a merapi mountain that is spewing hot lava.

"Your insolent woman Ziana! Don't call me mama because I don't want you to be my daughter-in-law!" said Sinta in a high tone.

"You!" Those words strongly provoked a deep sense of anger Sinta's heart. He raised his hand to slap Zia. However, Zia quickly caught that hand. Then threw Sinta's hand just like he did to Laila.

Sly love sees opportunity in narrowness. He saw an opportunity to add to Rama's hatred of Zia. He threw himself down when Zia's hand was thrown.

"Oh." Sinta complained of pain as she sat on the floor.

"Mama!" Rama who saw that Zia had pushed her mother down, immediately approached the mother to help.

"Mommy isn't papa, Ma?" rama asked with an anxious face while holding onto both of Sinta's shoulders.

"sickness, Ram. Mom's legs hurt a lot." Sinta spoke in pain while holding her leg.

"Come, Ma! I helped my mother stand up" said Rama while trying to help her mother.

"Okay, auh." Sinta really did run her skit very well. He pretended to be in pain.

"Mas. I .... "

"Enough, Zia! You've gone too far!" the word Rama cuts off the words of Zia with a loud clap.

"Mas! Listen to what I want to say. I'm not pushing your mama" Zia said quickly trying to explain that she wasn't being blamed.

"Oh, if you don't push mama, then, mama pretends to be pushed by you, then falls. That so?"

"Yes, um .... "

"Heh, I'm not blind Ziana. I saw with my own eyes what you did to Mom. Is it not enough for you to repay me by harming my child who is in the womb of Laila? Huh! Now, you want to harm my mother too, because she has hidden my marriage from you."

"Mas."

"I'm disappointed in you, Zia. Really disappointed. All this time, I felt so guilty that I got married without your consent. But apparently, I was wrong to regret. Because the woman I love is evil-hearted."

When the words touched Zia's ears. Tears could not hold Zia anymore. The wounded heart must now feel torn again. The pain exceeded his capacity.

While Zia was injured, Sinta smiled happily triumphantly in Rama's arms. He felt that he had succeeded in destroying Ziana. Ruining Zia's happiness with everything she had planned so thoroughly.