Being a Dad to My Niece
Chapter 93. The Truth that Hurt
Chapter 93
Arga and Pandu are looking for information about Jelita, the Queen's mother. Perhaps knowing where she was could save the poor girl's life.
"If Jelita is divorced by her husband Hendra, do you know?" asked Arga while paying attention to every movement of the mother who owns the rice stall.
"Jelita? In this village there is no Jelita," replied the mother of the stall owner.
Arga and Pandu glanced at each other. Do not let their long journey be in vain.
"Jelita is the name of Mr. Kades' only child who was brought to elope, ma'am," lead an old man.
New facts known by Arga and Pandu. Both of them did not expect to hear news like this. They even become more curious about Jelita's figure.
"Oh, Ita his son Mr. Kades the Great? He has not heard from her for a long time" continued the stocky woman.
"The rumor is he's dead, his kidneys are taken from the rich" added the old man who sat not far from Arga and Pandu.
Arga and Pandu were of course surprised. The pity for the fate of this woman named Jelita is getting bigger.
"What was his kidney taken by the rich man, huh, sir?" ask Pandu who is now sitting facing the old man.
The man looked far away to dig back his memory. This happened more than twenty years ago.
"That night Jelita came alone when it was almost midnight. The situation is a little strange, because when you reprimand he does not answer. It turns out that when Mr. Kades came home, he was also expelled while being berated. I did not dare to help at that time. Jelita went crying out of nowhere. Then, at dawn, I saw Jelita go with Ayu on the ojek. He said he wanted to work in the capital. But, a few years later his son Ayu keceplosan said that Jelita was dead because his kidney was sold as a rich man," said the old man with teary eyes.
Arga and Pandu also feel sad. Their chests felt claustrophobic imagining how Jelita's life was then.
"Then, does Mr. Kades' family still exist?" asked Arga in a choked voice.
"There is no more. They've been dead a long time. Mr. Kades the Great died five years after the incident that night. If Ms. Kades dies three years earlier. Before he died, Mr. Kades said all his property was for Jelita and his son. But, before they return we citizens can cultivate the land. His house is also often used for meetings by residents in this village" replied the old man.
After talking with the shop owner and his father, Arga and Pandu looked at the situation in the village and saw Bi Ayu's house in the village. It turned out that the house was inhabited by one of Bi Ayu's relatives. His house is the nicest and largest compared to other residents' houses.
They knew who Pandu was. This was because Bi Ayu often showed her employer's face. They welcomed Arga and Pandu well.
"Where are you going?" ask the man named Hasan, Bi Ayu's cousin.
"You look at the house of the late Mr. Agung who was a former cadet," replied Pandu.
"Have you found Jelita's son?" asked Hasan suddenly.
"Yes. Name's Queen. Dad, what, you know?" ask the Guide back.
"His son Jelita has finally met! I have been waiting for her long time coming. It is very difficult for Ayu to save Jelita's money that must be given if she meets her son," replied Hasan.
"Money? What money is that, sir? It just so happens that the Queen needs a lot of money" said Pandu.
"Said Ayu this money obtained by Jelita by selling both kidneys to Ayu's employer who suffered kidney damage," Hasan replied.
'I did not expect that the kidney belongs to mama now it used to belong to her mother Queen, ' Inner Pandu who is still in a state of shock.
During the return trip, Arga and Pandu both fell silent. No one spoke among them.
***
Arga just got to the apartment almost midnight. The longing for his wife and child makes him want to sleep three. He did not wake Marsha and bring Alva to sleep in their room.
'O Allah, I do not want to lose them. They are my most precious family. May my love and affection for my family never be lost, no matter what, ' Arga looked at the faces of Marsha and Alva.
Marsha awoke when she felt a small hand holding her. As soon as he opened his eyes, there was a sleeping Alva hugging his arm. The woman was astonished by the existence of her son who could sleep in her room.
'What is Mas Arga that allows Alva to sleep here?' inner Marsha.
The woman stroked Arga's face gently. The whole day did not see him there was a deep feeling of longing. Sounds more if people know, understand them it is still counting newlyweds who want to spend more time together.
"What's wrong?" arga asked as she woke up feeling that someone was touching her face.
The man looked gently at his wife. A face that he never got tired of seeing all the time.
"Kangen," whispered Marsha with a tinge of hue adorning her face.
Arga wakes up and pulls Marsha's body to move into position with Alva. Then, the wife embraced with a warm embrace. Arga hugs Marsha and the woman hugs Alva.
Being in the arms of her husband made Marsha feel comfortable then returned to deep sleep. He wanted to know when to go home and what had happened to him in the village. However, all was lost just because of the cuddle of an Arga the former casanova.
In the early hours of the morning Marsha woke up and invited Arga to pray tahajud together. Spouses spend time together until near dawn. Usually, when it is finished tahajud, the man often invites the wife to make a sister for Alva. However, today it was not and it made Marsha feel astonished.
"Is there a problem, Mom?" marsha asked as she stroked the head of Arga who was lying on her lap.
The couple was still on the bed. Arga was happy to be able to indulge like this to Marsha. The fatigue of his mind felt diminished and replaced with a feeling of comfort.
"No. Just want to be like this," replied Arga while looking at the look of Marsha from below.
The woman simply smiled as she stroked her husband's face. Having a beautiful husband and a strong charm, often makes Marsha jealous. Fortunately, he knew that Arga loved him very much.
"How was yesterday's trip?" ask Marsha curious.
Arga also told everything that happened to him and Pandu. Marsha heard without cutting off her husband's conversation. Only the expression of a face that changed softly and the teary eyes described what he was feeling when he knew the fate of Jelita who was no less unfortunate than the Queen.
"What will Pandu do now, Mas?" ask Marsha.
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Will Pandu tell the Queen everything? Is Arga going to be honest with Marsha about the problem in him? Follow their story, yes!