Dusk (And Taste)
Chapter 128

"How can people think that you are my wife, Ra?" The laughter was unstoppable again. So hard and airy. Filling the silence of the car that was created.

"Are we like a couple so compatible?"

The girl shrugged her shoulders. "Perhaps" he answered lazily with his mouth full of food.

"Don't talk while eating, Ra. Have you forgotten Dad's message?"

His gaze rightly hit the netra belonging to Bara. "Abang asked me a lot. So, did I not answer one of your questions?"

I laughed a little. "alright. The wrong man in this."

"of course. Who else is it?"

Both are silent. Silent.

...***...

"Abang," call Nadhira softly. The girl twisted the tip of her hijab until it shrunk perfectly.

"Why? You wanna stay in the car?" ask Bara pretend. In fact, he knew very well that his sister was reluctant to enter the house because she did not want to meet Reyhan.

"Sister does not want to meet with the human on that one," he said sadly. There was a sense of annoyance that was also heard from the tiny and ripe lips.

"As Brother suggested, if you don't want to see Reyhan. You could just go straight up to the second floor and rest in your room."

The girl just kept quiet. Reluctant to move his body. Especially going down the car of the brother.

"Come quickly! Mother must have waited too. If you don't go with Brother, you'll make sure you spray Brother with a million questions about you."

He was forced to get out of the car. Step with his laziness.

Just a few steps. His eyes had already caught the handsome man standing in the doorway. Of course waiting for his return.

He looked at the man with tears in his eyes. Not because he remembered the incident in the office. However, he was sad to see Reyhan's face that already looked pale. She can make sure her husband is not in good shape.

Its name. Nadhira turned her gaze to the middle-aged woman beside Reyhan. Mommy.

"Why stay there? Come on!" She pulled his hand forcefully but slowly. Just be afraid if something bad happens to his sister and niece-to-be.

He just followed Bara's steps approaching Reyhan and Mommy.

"Assalamu'alaikum" said Bara and kissed the hand of Mother. Of course it was followed by that potbellied girl.

"Lho, same husband not in salami, son?"

She stared at her husband. Then, he grabbed Reyhan's hand and kissed the man. Just like he did to Mother.

"Tired sister. Can you go straight to the room for a break?" he said with the head he bowed. However, his gaze was still fixed on a pair of legs with pantofel shoes that seemed to tremble.

Ja. Prestigious is still prestige. The girl still persisted with her desire not to talk to Reyhan. Although deep in his heart he was so worried about Reyhan's condition that he believed was not okay.

"Your husband is here, son. Why go straight to the room?"

He's mumbling.

"Al, I need to talk to you. I don't want any more misunderstandings."

Mother looked at the two alternately with a confused look. "You guys have a problem?"

"Just misunderstand, Mother," Reyhan replied.

The girl was still reluctant to open her voice. His head was still bowed with eyes that did not switch from a pair of legs that were vibrating. In his heart he screamed loudly. "Why are you forcing yourself so much, brother? In fact, it's obvious that right now you're trying desperately to endure your pain."

The spots of the clear granules were finally spilled. Incarnated into a patter that managed to make it as excited. No matter how hard he holds back, he can't. And in the end, the girl gave up on hiding her cries.

"Al!" reyhan's call sounded so soft. Also vibrates.

"You go in first with Brother. Let Mother follow your wife."

Reyhan stared at the girl's back wistfully until she disappeared behind the stairs.

...***...

"Dik! Mother in, yeah."

Without waiting for an answer from within. Mother entered the room with light blue shades. He saw a distended girl curled up on the bed with a blanket wrapped around her body.

Mother sat on the edge of her daughter's bed. Gently caressing the shoulders that were still shaking strongly. "What's wrong? Can you tell Mother?"

He got up and hugged Mother tightly. It felt like he had not hugged the body that began to grow old. "It's okay, Mother. My sister is fine."

"If it's okay. There's no way you're gonna cry like that, son. Talk to Mommy."

Nadhira wiped away the tears. His head shook hinting that everything was fine.

But your instincts are strong. Mother did not believe the words of her only daughter that quickly. However, Mother did not want to force for her daughter to tell a story. Perhaps it is hard to tell something so heartbreaking, as Mother thought.

"Before you came with Brother. Reyhan's son has come to look for you here twice. Even your phone seems dead. Where are you from, son?" ask Mother gently.

"From Mikayla's house. And my sister accidentally met my brother there. That's why you can come home with brother."

"Why don't you let your husband, honey?"

He took a long breath. "Before the sister asked permission to go to Mother's house. But, you need a place that can make your sister feel calm. Go sister to the lake. And then to Mikayla's house."

"You didn't tell Reyhan that you were going to the lake and Mikayla's house?"

He shook.

"Why?"

"She was lazy to talk to him. Let him enjoy his arms with another woman."

Mother's eyes widen. "What do you mean, brother?"

"In the office, my sister found him hugging another woman."

"really?" ask Mother in shock. But, immediately Mother is acting ordinary.

He nodded his head strongly.

"Did Reyhan explain why he did it?"

Nadhira. And shook her head slowly. "Yet. A sister who doesn't want to hear any explanation from him. Everything is clear."

Mother laughed a little. "Without hearing an explanation you can't deduce anything, son. What is the use of ears if you only rely on your net? Whatever you see is not necessarily what you think. That's why you've used your ears to hear that explanation."

"It could have been just a misunderstanding like Reyhan said earlier" Mother continued.

"Why does it seem like Mommy is so defensive of Reyhan's sister?"

"Oh, of course not. Mother is not defending anyone. Mother only teaches you how to deal with problems well. Remember that! You're not a kid anymore."

Nadhira. In the heart he justifies the Mother's speech. Why not hear an explanation? It could be a misunderstanding.

"Now let's get down. Meet your husband and listen to his explanation. Solve your problems well. Don't avoid it like this."

Mother embraces her small body. Lead him down to Reyhan.