Trying To Be Faithful

Fencing

The first breakfast was without Azalea because she was in the hospital to carry out her pretense.

This morning it felt lonely even though there were three people sitting at the same table. Eating very uninspired. Their faces looked sad with the same thoughts and problems despite not revealing each other.

"Dek, you're anther's brother at school." Airlangga broke the silence. Raden. Although a little surprised, he was relieved that his two children were no longer in the cold war.

Akhtia. Airlangga smiled awkwardly. They resumed their breakfast.

"Papa apologize to you. Apologize to Achtia for something else, and Airlangga for something else. As parents you can't take care of your family, family's happiness, and protect you."

Akhtia doesn't seem to care. While Airlangga tried to respond even with just a glance.

"Papa's been looking for a penghulu for your papa and mama's wedding. I hope this is the best for all of us."

"Nothing is good for us. That marriage will only get us all further away. I don't want that woman to live here at all."

"Account ...."

"Papa didn't feel how all this time I've been saving pain. Many times it comes if ignored and not considered, does it not hurt? Pain, Pa. Should the child be filial? Yes, I am filial with not replying to his actions. I pray that he is healthy. Is that not enough? I ... why should I be forced to accept her existence while I'm being rejected outright because she doesn't want her happiness with that man to be disturbed."

The length of Achtia explained as she sobbed.

"I came to see him. She refused and said she was forced to accept my presence in her womb. He said that in the presence of friends who ended up avoiding me because I was considered an illegitimate child like Brother. I'm sure you know that."

Raden and Airlangga just silently heard all the complaints of Akhtia for the first time.

"I get warmth from Aunt Hasna and her children. I said to Puput that I'm an illegitimate child. He said there is nothing illegal in this world except killing the humans themselves. He said as long as I don't kill people I'm not a bastard. Butwhat? The grown-ups took my relationship with Puput. The only friend I had, I didn't dare to show myself or even contact him. I'm ashamed that papa hurt his mother!" Achtia shouted in the afterlife sentence.

"Dec, that. It's brother's fault. Brother who is selfish because it is important to feel his own brother who wants to feel a complete life with the presence of parents."

Achtia. His old wounds were wide open. The wounds he had been keeping to himself.

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After getting an answer, Airlangga went into Azalea's room.

"Son, have you come?" ask her in a weak voice.

Airlangga tried to resist the taste. He was calm despite his chest rumbling.

"Have I not, Mah?"

"There was. That's mamah keep it on the table. What was? Why don't you take your phone. Lots of people call the same chat as it."

Airlangga.

Airlangga looked at Azalea. The woman smiled cunningly.

"You know you came back yesterday, why didn't you come in? You heard everything, right?"

Airlangga was silent. He tries to control his emotions. Suppressing the anger that was already like a larva was about to explode.

"Yes, mama did accept your aunt's offer but it's all for you, son. Mama won't take that 50% share for mama. Mama did this just so you were recognized by your papa family. That's all."

"There's only one I want to ask. Who am I and Akhtia, actually? Who's our father?"

Azalea sighed.

"The reason why your papa's family rejected your presence is Raden's health check saying he was barren. But in fact, mamah is pregnant even without having any relationship with any man."

"Why don't they do a DNA test so they can admit it?"

"They said the DNA test could be manipulated. They even do DNA testing first and the results are as soon as they want. Your DNA doesn't match."

"Maybe they're manipulating the test."

"Even your illness and health checks can be manipulated. What's with manipulating the DNA test results that are only on a piece of paper."

"Auntie, is he the culprit?"

"if it wasn't for her maybe mama would still survive with your papa. Plus at that time Raden was easily incited. She was too jealous when your aunt gave her false proof of a photo of you with another man. He was emotional and yes we ended up parting ways."

"How has my mother incised wounds for us. At least you accepted and acknowledged me and Achtia as children. Why is our existence always denied."

"Mama can't explain that because you're bound to get sicker. Now, let mama make up for it by taking your inheritance."

"I don't need anyone's inheritance or recognition."

"Airlangga, wait! You don't be weird. Let me finish this until I get married to Raden. Mama wants to come back. Mama wants us to live together. My mother no longer had a purpose. Mom's husband cheers on mom. How can you live without this and that."

Airlangga laughed cynically. How can a mother think only of herself. Azalea, who used to live a luxurious life by buying this, could no longer live together with her husband who was starting to go bankrupt. Airlangga knew all that because he asked his friend to investigate.

"At least Mama used a little feeling when approaching us. Why is it only money you think about?"

"Sound, Airlangga. You live in the world just using that feeling will make your life difficult. Just think about how much money you have. That feeling you can buy."

Hearing Azalea's words, Airlangga could not stand it anymore. He took the phone and hurried away. No matter Azalea called out to him even with a tone full of anger.

Raden took the cell phone he had borrowed from Akhtia to record everything.