Father's Status On My Son's Deed
4. Asha's Request

The next morning Aji returns to the bridal chamber, where he left Asha last night. The man wanted to solve all that trouble today as well. It is not the fault of him who knows nothing. If the woman had been honest before, she would not have decided to accept this match.

Aji was very curious, what kind of man had made his wife pregnant, to the point that Asha was so cool to cover it. Is his love so great for the criminal, should not the wife be vengeful because the man does not want responsibility, but instead Asha still protects him. Is that not what is called stupid love.

Asha who was still sitting on the bed hugging her knees suddenly raised her head when she heard the door open. She is relieved that Aji has not left her. The woman was confused where to go and how. The arrival of the husband really gave a fresh breeze.

“You better be prepared I'll take you to your man's house,” said Aji without looking at Asha, fearing she would feel sorry for the woman.

Asha shook her head and said, “No, I don't want to. Now I am your wife and forever will be. Please don't give me back to my parents.”

“Can't, you're pregnant. Where can I live with you forever. For me marriage isn't a game, but you've ruined it all today.”

Asha got off the bed slowly. Although slightly limped his legs cramp due to sitting too long, the woman still tried to be able to get closer to the husband. Asha knelt down in front of Aji, she would do everything in her power to get a confession from the man. Only her husband is expected. Asha could no longer trust anyone else.

“I beg you, Mas. Accept this child as your child. I don't want anything else, I don't care how much you hate me, I will accept it, but I beg you not to return me to my parents' house. I couldn't see my son being insulted later because he didn't have a father. I don't want my son to be a bully because he doesn't know where his father is. I just want your name on my son's birth certificate. I beg you, only you can save my son's future. I don't know who else to beg.”

Tears flowed on both of Asha's cheeks that had dried up. The shadow of a future so bleak for his son looks so real. He is not up to the heart if only he can stand still, when his son gets such treatment. He who was from childhood always lived with affection from both parents, where it was possible to leave his son in pain and humiliation.

Until death Asha will not be willing. She is a mother and will do everything for the sake of the child in her stomach. Right now he has to fight alone, whatever he does. Even if Aji's whole life will hate her, it doesn't matter as long as her son doesn't cry.

There was a bit of pity in Aji's heart, but as much as possible the man brushed him off. He doesn't want to take responsibility for something he never did. Aji thinks it will help Asha to find the baby's biological father to be responsible, not her.

“Sorry, I'm not an angel who can help you. You can search for the whereabouts of the baby's biological father and make him responsible.”

“Mas, don't you feel sorry for the baby in my womb. Please think how he feels.”

Aji looked at Asha with a cynical look, then asked, “You asked me about your son's feelings, then do you yourself understand how I feel right now?”

“I'm sorry, Mom, but please help me. Only you can help me and my son. This is all also for the sake of his future.”

Aji took a deep breath, trying to think through all these problems clearly. He didn't want the matter to drag on. If it was like this, it could be until the afternoon they would debate the same problem.

“Alright, I will be in charge of this child, but I want you to be honest with me. Who is the father of this child. I want to see what kind of man you're supposed to marry is.

Asha was still speechless, she did not know what to answer. The girl had promised not to say anything about the father of this child, but now her husband just wanted to reveal it.

“Sorry, Mas.”

Only that word was what Asha was capable of saying and it further infuriated Aji.

“So much is your love for her, that you are so stubborn as to cover it up?” ask Aji in a high tone. However, Asha was not daunted at all.

He still had his mind set on not saying anything about the past he had buried. Until death Asha would not say it. Although in the heart of the woman was very afraid if the husband would not want to take responsibility.

“There's nothing I can afford to defend you so, now let's get out of here! I'll take you to see your parents waiting downstairs.”

Asha widened her eyes while shaking her head. He will not be able to weakly see the sadness of both parents if he knows what happened. Both Aji and Asha's parents stayed overnight in this building. They agreed to eat together this morning, and then went back to their homes. Regarding the newlyweds, it is up to who to come with.

“Mas, do you have the heart to hurt our parents? They are so happy with this marriage. Only yesterday did they look so happy, did you just destroy their happiness? They expect too much from this marriage. They had been waiting for him for a long time, what would happen if they knew about my situation. Moreover, Mama Tia is sick, do you not think about how she will be?”

Aji's body stiffened, she forgot her mother's condition. Mama Aji does have a heart disease that can anytime take her life. All this time the whole family tried desperately to cure his mother and he is currently in the treatment period. Little bit of shocking news reached the ears, surely the disease will recur. Aji couldn't imagine what was happening.

Asha saw the worry on the husband's face. There was a slight feeling of unbearability from having to take advantage of Aji's parents' circumstances, but she had no other choice. In her heart she apologized to the in-laws for making such a big mistake, taking advantage of their circumstances, but she was forced to do everything for the sake of her baby.