WHEN THE HEART MUST SHARE
chapter 18
Jelita was stunned, she realized as Anisa hurriedly disconnected her call. It must have been because he saw Aby sleeping in his room, and surely he could guess what had happened.
Between happiness and guilt in his heart.
he realized, however, that he was the cause of the abyss between Aby and Anisa.
It's a sunny afternoon. When Anisa comes home with the kids.
Aby was waiting for him at the door agitatedly. There was guilt infiltrating his heart for having already spent the night with Jelita.
He was getting nervous when he saw the figure of his wife coming down from the taxi that drove them.
Jelita greeted with an awkward feeling.
"How about, it's nice to have stayed at Grandpa's?" answer to Al.
"The boy chattered cheerfully. Aby had glanced at the look on Anisa's face that was so calm. Like river water without the slightest ripple.
Anisa kissed Aby's hand as usual.
"How is Abah doing?" his question removed the awkwardness between them.
"Okay, he sends his regards." Anisa answered while giving Zahra to her mother.
"Zahra's not fussy, is she?"
Jelita tried to melt the atmosphere.
Anisa shakes. "He was a henchman, people say, a small child is a reflection of his mother's heart, if his mother is happy, his son must be a henchman. And vice versa." Anisa's words make Aby and Jelita feel insinuated.
Anisa kept going into her room. Aby followed him from behind.
"She, can we talk?" aby said in a hoarse voice.
"What's up, Mom?" Anisa stopped her activities and sat on the edge of the bed.
Aby was still looking at him with restless eyes.
"Let's say what's going on?"
Suddenly Aby was on his lap.
Aby cried without a sound.
"Mas is sorry.. Sorry, sorry!" he said it repeatedly.
"I've shared all the things that should only be yours" he said.
Anisa held the pain in her chest, but as much as possible she controlled herself so that Aby did not know.
He stroked Aby's hair gently.
"You don't have to apologize, I'm glad you did your job as a husband."
Aby looks up. She saw Anisa so fiercely there was no sadness there.
"Thank you for your understanding, Nisa.." Aby kissed the top of his wife's head.
Anisa hid her tears that were almost spilled.
"I will take care of these clothes first." said Anisa deliberately so that Aby immediately went from before him.
Aby left Anisa alone.
After Aby left. Anisa held onto her chest. He sat down weak.
"I'm just a human being, Mas. despite trying to be sincere but still the pain is still there." lamented slowly.
The next day, Aby can move and work as usual.
Anisa also went to teach as usual.
Only Jelita and her daughter live.
Sometimes he feels bored also at home without a friend to talk. Because sometimes he invited Bu Sari to come. Without Aby and Anisa's knowledge.
The more days, Anisa is more and more willing to accept the fact that everything that happens is her destiny.
His life is starting to normal again. His relationship with Aby is improving.
But the negative, because of his guilt. Aby prioritizes Anisa over Jelita.
He was more dependent on his old wife.
Although you can understand, but sometimes Jelita feels bad too.
"Sisa..! Where are the blue socks?" yell Aby.
Anisa, who is busy in the kitchen, asks Jelita to help her.
"Lit, please get it, yeah! The search period for socks must also be taken.." Anisa shook her head while smiling.
"Good, Ma'am.. Let me prepare." replied Jelita happily.
With a happy heart Jelita approached Aby who was preparing in Anisa's room.
His female instinct sometimes also wants to feel what it feels like to prepare and release a husband to go to work.
Without speaking, Jelita held out her socks.
Jelita recalls accidentally seeing Anisa massaging her husband's shoulder as Aby sat down after wearing her socks.
He ventured to do the same.
"This is what Mas Aby likes about you. Other people won't be able to do what you do." Aby said proudly.
"Mas Aby, breakfast is ready..!" yelled Anisa from the kitchen.
Aby was stunned, slowly she turned her head and was very surprised to find Jelita who was massaging her shoulders.
Spontaneous he stood.
"You, Lita? Eeum sorry. I thought Anisa was." Aby looks nervous.
"I'm the one who's sorry, Mom. Anisa's mom is cooking. So he asked me to take care of you" Jelita replied.
"Well, it's okay, I'm wrong" said Aby stepping in the dining room.
Jelita followed him from behind.
Anisa who saw the awkwardness on the faces of Aby and Jelita, felt astonished
"What's wrong?"
both of them simultaneously shook their heads.
"Let's have breakfast!"
Anisa seems to be confused with what happened.
Aby was more spoiled for Anisa, although there was Jelita, sometimes she could delay her meal just because Anisa was not there beside her.
Just like it happened that night.
"Mas, dinner is ready!" Jelita said to Aby in her study.
"Where is Annisa, Lita?" Aby asked Anisa.
"He had a little business, he didn't want to bother Mas Aby who was serious about work. That's why he just sent me a message."
"Oh yes, thank you. I'll eat soon?" he said he was drowning in his job again.
Jelita sighed softly.
"I feel useless without Anisa" he said sadly.
"Jelita, look at this. I brought what for Zahra." said Anisa with a frenzy.
He brought out several pairs of two-year-old girls' clothes. That's hilarious.
"When I met a friend, I happened to see him carrying these clothes. Her beautiful motif is perfect for Zahra."
"Thank you, Ma'am." replied Jelita briefly.
It asked a question in Anisa's mind. He saw Jelita lethargic as usual.
"You're why, Lit" Anisa put the shirt in her hand.
"You haven't eaten yet? Aby hasn't eaten yet?" anisa's eyes swept over to the dining table that was still intact.
He took a slow breath.
"Mas Aby wouldn't eat if it wasn't Mbak who prepared it" Jelita said.
Anisa.
"Patient, yes..!"
Anisa approaches Aby who is still cool with the laptop in front of her.
"Mas Aby's.. What time is it? Why haven't you eaten?" anisa asked while holding Aby's shoulder.
"It's giggling. Where have you been?" aby answered averted his question.His eyes still remained to the screen in front of him.
"Mas, look at me!"
Aby looked at Anisa who sounded resolute.
"you have hurt Jelita. You wouldn't eat if I wasn't prepared. Why is that, Mom?"
"I didn't mean it that way, Nisa,. Actually, the job is still the responsibility of Mas has not eaten." Aby's responsibility reasoned.
"I don't want to hear that kind of excuse, Mom."
"Alright, Mas will apologize to her." Aby's reply made Anisa smile.
"What time is it? Don't let Jelita get upset for waiting for you." Anisa's advice.
Aby grabbed Anisa sitting on her lap.
"what is your heart made of? Sometimes Mas Aby misses your chatter, your jealousy. Where is all that now? a lot of things are missing from you, Nis.'"
"It's the law of nature, my. If something is missing, someone will come too. Aye, right?"
Aby bowed. He will never win an argument with Anisa.
Aby kissed his wife's forehead before finally stepping foot into Jelita's room.
