Father's Status On My Son's Deed
41. Apology Naura

"I'm sorry, sir, until now me and the team still can not find Mrs Asha, because the data you provide is very minimal. Moreover, where Madame Asha left at that time CCTV was dead so, we were getting more and more difficult to find out. There was also no sign of a woman carrying a baby that day" said a man who Aji trusted to find his wife.

The man took a deep breath and threw it away slowly. Already often he heard the answer from his men, be it thugs or detectives he hired. No half-hearted some detectives Aji sent to look for him. Not to mention the people who were asked by Papa Roni and Papa Harto. However, everything is nil and produces nothing.

Without saying much, Aji disconnected the phone. It turned out that his wife was so smart to hide herself, that even her man did not know her whereabouts. He realized that if Asha was also born from a rich person, he must know very well how they look for his existence. Aji noticed the picture of the wife who had been on her desk all this time. A picture of her getting married.

"Honey, where are you? Why is it so hard to find your whereabouts? Where else should I look for him? Bik Ika was also not found. Are you guys together? If it's true, I hope you're okay until I find you. You wait for my arrival."

Suddenly Aji remembered her in-laws, and she contacted him immediately.

"Hello, assalamualaikum," said a woman across the phone who was none other than Mama Nisa.

Lately, Aji has been contacting her parents-in-law a lot. He wanted to make sure that they were both healthy and fine. As a son-in-law, the man wanted to replace Asha as a child in the house. Aji still considers Papa Roni and Mama Nisa as his parents. Although he had divorced Asha religiously.

"Waalaikumsalam, Ma, how are you?"

"Okay, how are you?Don't think too much about Asha's state, she can definitely take care of herself. You should also think about your health. Mama is sure God will protect Asha and her son. If it was time for him to come back, he would definitely come back. Maybe he needs some time alone right now."

"Yes, Ma. I know, I'm just missing my wife that's why I called Mama. Hearing Mama's voice reminds me of Asha."

"If contacting Mama can reduce your longing, Mama is happy to hear it. At least you still assume the existence of Mama and not too late in grief."

"Of course, Ma. Until whenever my mother is my father-in-law and also my mother. It will never change at any time because until now Asha is still my wife's legitimate."

"Yes, Mama knows."

The two talked for a while, until Aji ended the call. The man smilingly stared at the screen of the dead phone, now displaying a photo of Khairi.

Aji's door was knocked by someone from outside. The man invited her in, and it was Naura. Aji was eager to throw him out. However, it did not feel good because after all their relationship was ever okay. Even if only friends.

"Do you want to come here?" aji asked without looking at Naura.

"I want to take you to lunch, you don't have an appointment, do you?"

"Come, Ji! Just moment! We haven't eaten together in a long time."

"I'm not in the mood to get out."

"Just for a moment, after this if you really don't want to go with me is also okay. This time, please! There's something I want to talk to you about." Naura is still trying to persuade Aji to leave together.

Aji was still silent, she was actually lazy to go along with Naura, but seeing her heartbreaking face, the man was so unbearable. Aji can also see the sincerity on the woman's face.

"Come, Aji! Just this time."

Aji finally nodded, the man took care of his desk and then went out with Naura. They went to a restaurant near the office because Aji was too lazy to go far. He also still had a lot of work piled up because he had to find the whereabouts of Asha.

Aji and Naura sat at a table by the window so they could see the atmosphere outside the restaurant. It had been a long time the two had not left together since the man had rejected her proposal. Aji and Naura order their favorite food. The man was silent, waiting for the woman in front of him who said he wanted to say something.

"I'm sorry, Ji. I know I made a terrible mistake, to make you lose your wife. I realized that what I was doing was just an obsession. I know it's too late, but there's no harm in apologizing right now? Although it's too late. I pray that your wife will meet quickly and that when it comes I will definitely apologize profusely to Asha."

Aji lowered his head, actually today he did not want to discuss the departure of the wife. It would only add to his injuries. However, now it seems that it can no longer be because Naura's existence here actually wants to open up old problems.

"I forgave you before you apologized first. I've forgotten everything that happened, I've forgotten everything. I'm glad that you've become a better person."

"Thank you, this is also because of your kindness and one more, next month is my application event, you come yes!"

Aji was shocked to the point of looking at Naura's face in search of the truth from her words. During this time Naura was also not close to anyone. How could he suddenly be proposed to, who would propose to his friend? Does he know that guy?

"Whose room are you in? Why haven't you told me all this time that you had a boyfriend?"

Naura was still trying to keep smiling. "I wasn't proposed to my lover, papa set me up with his friend's son. I see he's a good and responsible man, hopefully we're a match. I just want to open a new page, hopefully this marriage is the way for me to become a better human being."

"Amin, whatever your decision I will support you. May he be the best friend God has sent for you. Hopefully your wish can also be fulfilled soon," said Aji with a sincere smile, as well as Naura.

Although in her heart the woman still loves Aji, but she will try to open her heart to others. Naura believes her parents' choice is the best and hopefully it is.