Wife of Debt Payer

12. Try to understand

"Sir, what's your next plan? I'm sure if Miss Nadin won't let you go, he must have made a plan to ensnare you" Irfan told his boss.

"Yes, you're right he won't stay silent. Tell someone to watch his movements. Report every activity, let no one miss, especially if until he does something that harms me," said Calvin in a flat tone, he was very furious with Nadin's behavior. Their relationship was over, but the woman seemed reluctant to let go.

"Of course, Sir. I'll carry out your orders."

Calvin asked Irfan to leave, the man was silent by standing by the window and looking at the tall building. He became thinking about Zakira's attitude earlier, when he had tried to get rid of everything, but still the image of the sad face of the wife always crossed in front of him.

"I don't know what kind of marriage is going on, but whenever I see you sad my heart feels it too. I don't know what this feeling is, is it possible that I just feel sorry for him? Or there are feelings I don't want to feel" Calvin said.

Not wanting to think too much about it, Calvin decided to go home because indeed today he is still taking leave. Mama Sekar had also just sent a message, asking for her whereabouts. The woman will certainly nag if she does not go home soon.

***

"Did Calvin not let you go, Zakira?" ask Mama Sekar to her daughter-in-law.

"No, Na. I was in the back doing laundry again, not knowing that Mas Calvin was out" Zakira replied.

"You sit here first, Zakira." Sekar invited his daughter-in-law to sit next to him, he wanted to talk heart-to-heart with her in-laws.

"Mommy doesn't want to defend your child, it's just that Calvin is cold and rarely speaks. You never take heart what he says He always speaks flatly, but trust me if he's a good man. It's just that his way of speaking is not good. As a wife, you should better understand how she is doing. As time goes by, you must have understood what Mama meant."

"Yes, Ma. I understand, I will try to understand how my husband's character is. Honestly I felt uncomfortable with his cold and indifferent attitude, let alone his words that were so hurtful. Whether he was conscious or not when he said it, but still when the harsh words were spoken, it hurt a lot."

Mama Sekar nodded, she could also feel what was feeling following her. "Mama understands, that's why Mama hopes so much for you to understand how her character. That's also what made Mama finally agree when Papa Gunawan showed you your profile. I'm sure you're a patient person and can change it for the better."

"Hopefully, Ma. Actually I'm not sure either but I'll try."

"It's good that it's like that."

The sound of cars coming from outside entered the courtyard. Mama Sekar was sure it was her son's car. "It looks like it's Calvin, you better not talk about it" he continued in a soft voice.

"Yes, Ma."

Mama Sekar and her daughter-in-law pretend to talk about fashion. Zakira was so impressed with her father-in-law. Although it is old, but Mama Sekar is not outdated about models and others. The middle-aged woman also offered him some dresses on her daughter-in-law. However, Zakira refused because she felt disinclined.

Especially when you see the price is so expensive. He might dare to ask for it. Even though it is completely worthless for Mama Sekar. It used to be normal for Zakira, but now she knows how to do it.

"Assalamualaikum" said Calvin as he entered the house.

"I'm going for a minute, Ma."

"Why not?"

"Sorry, Ma. Irfan called me and asked me to go to the office so, I hurriedly did not say goodbye," replied he again took a leave of absence, why still take care of work? Is Ifan not able to do his job? If indeed he is no longer able, you should just find someone else."

"Don't do it, Ma. Irfan has been working with me for a long time, after all" sidelines Calvin who does not want to lose an assistant like Irfan.

Mama Sekar looked at her son with a dislike look. "You always defended him."

"Indeed, he was always with me and did his job well, Ma. I might just fire him. Today I have a job that he cannot handle. Mama understands my busyness."

"Yes, whatever you want. What matters now is that you have to start changing. Now that you already have a wife, you also have to think about her feelings and heart. You don't just play away."

"Yes, Ma. I'm sorry, but it was also a reflex to just leave. Usually if I want to go anywhere also go just like that, so it feels strange when someone is waiting for me. I'm not used to it either."

"Have you done lunch yet?"

"Yet, Ma. It was actually going to eat out but it's bad so just go home."

"Yes, let's have lunch first! Mama was also very hungry, the aunt had also finished cooking." Mama Sekar stood followed by her son and daughter-in-law. They went to the room and sure enough, all the food was on the table.

"Yes, Ma."

***

"Where did you come from, Mom?" asked Zakira as soon as the two reached the room after finishing lunch.

"I didn't answer that I was going to the office" Calvin replied without looking at Zakira.

"I'm not someone who can be fooled. I know you're lying, you've taken a leave of absence, how could Mr. Irfan ask you to come to the office, let alone for important work reasons. That doesn't make much sense. If there is something important, why not come here, instead your assistant asked his boss to come to the office. Still in the holidays. Employees alone if taking time off will not be any work."

"Have you forgotten that I'm their boss?"

"It's precisely because you're the boss in the office that I doubt what you said just now because I'm very confident your assistant can solve the problem."

Calvin no longer spoke because what Zakira said was true. Irfan is very reliable in his work, it is impossible that only small problems cannot be solved. Seeing her husband's composure, Zakira finally did not ask again, she did not want to pressure the man, let Calvin himself someday speak frankly.