An Inner Lent to My Wife's Cousin
Relationship Dismissed from Herman's Own Mouth

POV Author

Eight months have passed since Herman and Nana agreed to continue their relationship, despite the fact that their marriage was illegitimate and considered adultery. For almost two years they have been in a relationship. However, they seemed to not care and continued the forbidden relationship under the pretext of being equally comfortable.

No one knew of their relationship including Muhlis who had been a witness guardian at their marriage. Nana and Herman are so good at hiding their secrets from people. If they are in a public place, they behave normally in front of them even in front of family. Even Dinda who had suspected the relationship of mother and omnya was still not aware of their relationship because they always played safe when the children of Nana was not there.

The inner workings of Herman to Nana. Even Herman did not hesitate to give a living born also to Nana if he had more bonuses than his job without Yani knowing. Yani never protested or asked when the money her husband made was slightly less than usual. Once Yani asked, then Herman answered him if his friend spied his money or bought something that Yani did not know. Then Yani asked no more and accepted the money.

If Nana earns an inner living from Herman, will Nana one day become pregnant? That could have happened. However, Nana and Herman had already anticipated that. Herman always bought contraception and gave it to Nana. Itupun Herman had to buy it from outside his village because he did not want to make the owner of a pharmacy near home––which happened to be his acquaintance as well, suspecting him of buying the item. Or Herman would have taken it outside if they forgot to use contraception.

Herman and Nana don't want to take any chances if Nana gets pregnant one day. What would people say if they knew the news. Nana must have been a gossip and people started to guess who the father of the baby was. There is no way they think the child is Dana's child because they know that Nana's husband comes home once a year. Nana will definitely be urged by her family who has impregnated her.

If one day it happens, Herman will be dragged and become a disastrous experience for him. The two of them will certainly be the material of ridicule and could be paraded around the village for committing adultery. Moreover, his family would be disappointed with him because he did not expect if the man who was known to be considered good and friendly, was an adulterer. Then the worst possibility is that he will be separated from Yani and his children who have accompanied him dozens of years.

Herman didn't want it to happen.

Isn't that selfish?!

Herman does not want to part with Yani and her children but he does not want to let go of Nana because he feels comfortable with her?! Selfish, right?

Such are the characteristics of greedy people!

However, Allah SWT. does not sleep. He waited for the right time to make Nana and Herman's relationship exposed to the public. Bad deeds do not always end well. That is what will happen one day in the lives of Nana and Herman. And it was all exposed because of the stupidity of Herman himself.

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Neighbors and family were busy helping out at Nana's house. The second floor that has been built on top of the house has been completed and can be used by the owner. Nana and Dana agree to hold a thanksgiving event at their brick house.

Dana can be given permission to go back to the village again because she wants to see how her home is. Be grateful that Dana has a good boss at work to give her time off again this year. To be honest he feels bad for the boss and also his fellow workers because they have to take 2x leave this year. However, the owner of the workplace stated that now the workers can take 2x leave every year. But for the second time leave must take turns with other workers who will ask for leave.

"Thank you, sir, Mom, for stopping by here" Dana told her guests. Beside him was Nana who also accompanied Dana to take guests to the terrace.

The guests reply and leave Nana's house. The rest of Dana's small family, Nana's parents, and the remaining relatives are left at home to help. The clock on the wall showed at 9 p.m. Maybe soon their relatives will be home.

"Na, Dan, thank you for the cake and the food" said Nana's relatives, carrying plastic bags in her hands. Not only the mother, but there are some women like the mothers who also carry some plastic bags in their hands that contain cakes and food left.

"Together, thank you too, Mom, for helping out" Nana replied. If there are no them, maybe he and his family will be troubled to take care of the event.

Nana's neighbors immediately paid her leave Nana and Dana at the door.

"Where's riski?" ask Dana to his wife.

"I don't know, he had eaten here earlier," Nana replied as she pointed to the living room. Riski is Nana's 18-year-old younger brother.

"I want him to put the kids' beds up. It's noon the kids' mattresses just got here, "tell Dana.

"Oh that way, I call Aras first" Nana replied. "Nature!" call Nana to call her second child inside the house.

"Yes, Mah?" replied Aras who appeared in front of Nana.

"Try you find Riski at Grandma's. If there's a call here then ask for help lift the mattress to the second floor."

Aras nodded and went to his grandmother's house. Dana passes and picks up the mattress stored in Dinda's room and takes it upstairs. Actually the single mattress for children is quite easy to carry because it is made of foam material. However, unwilling to incriminate Nana and the others, Dana asks Riski for help.

Soon Riski and Aras appeared before Nana. "What's wrong?" ask Riski.

"Please bring the children's bed up. Not heavy, just a single foam mattress," said Nana.

"Where's the bed?"

"There's in Dinda's room."

Riski and Aras pass in leaving Nana alone on the terrace. Her mother and father emerged from the inside carrying kitchen utensils and plastic bags filled with cookies.

"So long ago, later if less can be taken again tomorrow."

His mother and father went home next to Nana. However, Nana thought of one male figure who had not yet come to her presence. Who else if not Herman. Then where is he? Why hasn't it appeared from morning till night? thought Nana.

Just as Nana was about to turn in, Nana heard the voices of the people again chatting who were approaching towards her house. Nana who had wanted to go inside undo her intention wanted to see who those people were.

"Oh, just came up apparently!" greet Nana to the male guests then glanced at the man she had just thought of.

"Yes, there's only time to come here" replied the man Nana knew her coworker Herman.

Yes, they are Herman and his co-workers who just came to Nana's house. Muhlis was not among them because after the Maghrib prayer, he had come here and returned home after filling his stomach with his wife and children.

"Let's go in."

Herman and the others went inside and walked to the table where food was provided. Nana takes the dishes in the kitchen first and takes them to the living room.

"Why did it come?" nana asked Herman while handing the empty plate to the man.

"They are timid to come if there are still many people" replied Herman as he took a plate and took some rice and some side dishes.

After taking the food, Herman turned around and joined his friends who were sitting on the living room floor.

The living room sofa and table were moved all to Dinda's room to not hinder guests from passing by while crowding. Nana chooses to sit next to Herman and has a small chat with them to honor her guests.

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Herman drank alcohol in a small glass while looking at the interaction of Nana and her husband inside the house. Her heart was burning with jealousy when she saw Nana was massaging Dana's shoulder. Occasionally Nana hits Dana's spoiled shoulder and engages in small chats that Herman himself doesn't know what it is.

Currently Herman and his friends are on the porch of Nana's house while drinking alcohol that his friend had brought in his briefcase. Anto––the person who brought the drink told them that he was carrying a low-grade alcohol that he had just bought.

The other friends asked Anto to show it and wanted to try the taste of alcohol purchased by Anto. Finally, after asking the homeowner for permission, they are allowed to drink the drink on the condition that if drunk please leave the house.

"Oi! Why are you watching Nana and her husband like that?" ask Herman's friend who's next to him. He noticed that Herman was looking at the interaction of homeowners in the living room. I don't know what happened to Herman made his friend wonder.

The living room and living room are limited to 50cm wide entrance without doors or curtains so that people outside can see activities in the Nana family room.

"Remember woi sama bini at home!" reprimand Anto to make others smile amused except Herman.

"You know, if Nana is also my wife" said Herman who was slightly affected by alcohol and jealousy.

"Well?!" The others at the gawk with incredulous gazes looked at Herman. In their minds, was Herman joking? Looks like Herman has started slacking off as a result of the alcohol he drank. He may have confessed that Nana was his wife. Though Nana is married, and it's not Herman of course. But the man Nana was massaging.

"It looks like people are drunk, bro."

"Tau, that! The drinks are not spent. Though it was just trying. Why even a hiccup." Anto took the bottle near Herman and put it back in his bag.

"Yuk, we're anterin you're home. Looks like you're drunk now" said a man named Badri, patting Herman on the shoulder.

"Ck! I am still conscious!" herman was upset.

"Why do you realize you're trying to say Nana's your wife?"

"Look! Yuk, we go home now. It's not polite to still be at home, let alone drunk."

"You don't believe me, I'm giving you the evidence." Herman pulled out his phone and fiddled with it.

Herman's friends looked at each other showing equally confused expressions. However, they approached Herman until Herman showed a proof that was able to make everyone dumbfounded.

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The events about Herman telling his relationship with Nana are real yes guys in the real story. Not caught or caught by others. It was purely from Herman himself. Somehow Herman can be short-minded, but maybe he is jealous of Dana, Nana's first husband.