Wife Interlude

Chapter.61 Story

After the maghrib prayer together, Rina and Anisa were invited to cook together by ummi, to have dinner together after the isya prayer later.

All the ingredients have been prepared before, until now the three women just beat it up to become a food.

"Usually if there is an event like this ummi will order food, because many brothers come together. But, because now Arya wants us to spend time together without any other siblings, so we cook just as much, yeah," ummi said when the three of them walked to the kitchen at the back of the house.

Rina and Anisa nodded in agreement, with ummi's words.

"Since this is the anniversary of abi and ummi's wedding, how about this time ummi don't have to cook?" anisa asked advice, while glancing at Rina, asking for help.

"May, ummi is just watching us and giving directions, while we are cooking," replied Rina agreeing to the advice of Anisa, as if knowing the meaning of Anisa's previous views.

Rina had a conversation with Anisa as they walked to the guest room together. It turns out Anisa is a good and friendly woman, she is also easy to get along with, making both of them quickly familiar even in a short time.

Rina who continues to think well about the closeness of ummi and Anisa chooses to ignore the sense of obstruction in the heart, and enjoy time with the Aryan family and try to get along without having to pretend.

"But-" Ummi was about to utter an objection to the two young women beside him.

"It's ummi, it's better ummi sit here and watch us both cook." Anisa looks pulling a chair for ummi to sit on.

"Well, isn't that right, Mba Rina?" asked Anisa again asking for approval from Rina.

"Yes, ummi better just sit down, let us cook," nodded Rina while helping ummi to sit on the chair.

"Alright, then ummi will relax here. You guys cook well yes," said Umi while chuckling lightly, already lost to the two young women.

"Come, Mba, we're cooking now," Anisa asked as she took Rina's hand to walk along.

Rina who was already very proficient in cooking was not a problem by the activity, so was Anisa who was also no less smart than Rina in terms of processing food. The long headscarf hangs she uses doesn't even become a hindrance to her moving around in the kitchen that feels like it is getting hot. Lina was amazed at Anisa.

The two women are now seen busy in the kitchen with their respective cuisines, sometimes ummi will come to both then taste the results of cooking that is still half-finished while advising if there is a less suitable.

The conversation between them also seemed more familiar, Lina who initially felt awkward now looked more relaxed than before. It turns out that the presence of Anisa can help Rina to melt the atmosphere, considering that ummi is not too talkative.

Dinner was very good, everyone praised the cuisine made by Rina and Anisa. They also eat voraciously with the babble of the Star as a festive enhancer of the atmosphere that night.

Lina who brought the cake from her shop also served her some dessert tonight.

"Well, this dinner feels so special, because it was cooked by two of our guests," said Ummi while looking at Rina and Anisa alternately.

Rian and Anisa seem to smile shyly, get praise from ummi, to make ummi chuckle.

"Mama is indeed a cook," said Bintang with full confidence, to make everyone there laugh made.

While Arya just slings one of her eyes on Rina while pointing her thumb, a sign she is proud of the woman who is now her lover.

That night Rina, who intends to stay at the hotel, is instead forced to stay at the home of Aryan's parents.

"Why stay at a hotel? There are also empty rooms." It was abi's words when Arya wanted to leave to deliver Rina and Bintang.

"You better Anatar Anisa alone, it's not good this night if Anisa comes home alone." Ummi also chimed.

"But, ummi--"

"You follow ummi, don't argue," pressed ummi with a sharp look.

Rina was even surprised by the decisiveness of ummi in her children. Though if noticed since earlier ummi is a gentle and generous figure although it rarely speaks to seem indifferent to Rina and spend more time with Anisa and ignore her.

"Well, I'll take Anisa first, Abi, Ummi" Arya's permission, kissing the backs of her parents' hands.

"You know we're being betrothed?" arya asked as she and Anisa were on their way. The distance between the abi house and Anisa house only takes ten minutes if the road is smooth, and it will be thirty minutes if the road is jammed.

Anisa nodded in response, she did know that her parents were trying to match her up to Arya.

"But, I already have a woman to like, Nisa. Sorry, I can't continue this matchmaking," Arya replied while focusing on driving.

The reason Arya received the ummi order to take Anisa home, because she also needed space to talk to her childhood friend.

"Yes Rina Mba?" anisa asked softly, she just lowered her head without wanting to see Arya's face blatantly. Every now and then Anisa seemed to glance at him, even if only briefly.

"Yes. She is indeed a woman who has mastered my heart" replied Arya sure. Arya does not want to give hope to Anisa, especially their relationship is close.

Anisa seemed to smile thinly, nodding a faint nod of her head. Arya frowned, puzzled at Anisa's reaction.

"Why are you smiling?" arya asked, seeing Anisa at a glance.

"I'm happy for you, Mas" replied Anisa, sounding ambiguous in Arya's ears.

"Huh?! Are you okay if I refuse this match?" arya asked while glancing at the female beside her.

Anisa nodded her head in response.

"Don't you also disagree with this match?" ask Arya guess.

Anisa did not answer, she just smiled then leaned her body on the chair, then stared out the car window, looking at the night crowds in the city.

Arya smiled as she breathed a sigh of relief, seeing Anisa's attitude which turned out to be the same as her. The woman did not expect this match.

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"Are you sure you want to hear this?" anjas asked as he had just heard Tari's words agreeing to his terms.

"Yes, I'll be quiet before you finish telling me all this, Mas" Tari nodded. The woman wanted to hear the story from Anjas directly, though she also did not know if it would hurt her more or even get her out of this excruciating pain.

Anjas took a deep breath until it felt like it filled the entire chest cavity, then exhaled slowly before telling her and Lina's story.

"Me and Rina got married seven years ago, she was when we were both unmarried" Anjas said.

Dancing widened her eyes, she looked at Anjas questioningly when she heard the surprising words from the husband, she almost interrupted if Anjas did not signal to remain silent.

"That's not all the desire of the two of us, there was an incident that forced to marry serial with Rina-" Anjas tells all his past about Rina until finally he and Rina decide to divorce when Rina is pregnant with the Star.

Silence dance, he just kept sobbing with tears that came back. His face was very reflective if he was currently feeling shocked and disappointed simultaneously.

"After the divorce, Lina and I were no longer in contact, we decided not to bother each other. He even cut off all the access I had, until we finally met again some time ago, when I set you up check into the hospital and keep meeting either on purpose or because there's something we should talk about the stars."

Anjas explained his words, he noticed the face of Dance that looked chaotic, the woman just sat down while sobbing softly.

"There's no intention for me to have an affair with her, Tari. I just want to acknowledge my son who I used to call his whereabouts, because of my stupidity" Anjas explained.

"I want to make amends to Rina and Bintang" Anjas said.

"Again now even have a prospective husband who you yourself must know who the person is. So I beg of you, don't make trouble for Rina anymore, she's had enough to suffer for my stupidity, Tari. Don't make me even more embarrassed by your misunderstanding of her."

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