
The time of one week may not be long for normal people, but not for Alesha who is a widow, but still lives in one room with an ex-husband who never harbors feelings for her.
He considered that every second passed very slowly and felt tormenting, so it was like being in hell that tormented him.
Since the incident when Rafael said talak to him on the grounds of Alex, he was not willing to interact anymore and more silent. Even when asked anything by Rafael, he only answered yes and no.
However, it is different when dealing with his former in-laws who are the same as usual, which is very loving to him. Like today, he was having lunch with the angelic hearted woman who had always been kind to him.
Even since the illness, more attention and love him more. It was even more tormenting because it was like a chain that made it seem like it could not breathe.
It feels crowded when getting kindness from people who have been tricked, he said, so all that was left was the infinite regret and guilt and not knowing how to apologize when he stepped foot out of the palace bathhouse.
Alesha even every day counted the rest of her time at home which had provided comfort and all the luxury for her. Only two more days he waited until Rafael explained to his mother.
Now, he who is healthy thanks to the attention of his parents-in-law, does not stop to review the smile of seeing his in-laws who spoke at length tells a lot about youth.
"So, Mama didn't intend to get married again? I'm really very amazed at Mama's love for the late papa." Alesha who had just closed her mouth instantly fell silent at a loss to respond to the words of the middle-aged woman on the left.
"You and Raphael, if it will be. Your love will only be separated by death. Moreover Mama knows that who does not love a woman easily." Tiana now gently rubbed the back of her daughter-in-law's hand.
It is as if you are channeling positive energy to women who are expected to immediately give them grandchildren to strengthen their second household because the fruit of love can avoid the negative things that threaten the household ark.
Although he knows there are many divorce cases that make even as a victim. The hope is very big on the woman who has a beautiful face.
"You are a great woman for breaking the cold heart of your husband. Mama hope, you live happily until your grandparents and only death can separate."
Alesha was silent because it was impossible to guarantee the prayer she knew was impossible because she had divorced the son of the very good woman.
He was confused to answer what because honestly his heart was in revolt when he always hid the true reality of women who were completely innocent and would be a victim of their selfishness.
'What am I supposed to say? I am a widow now. How could you possibly sail the household ark to Grandparents like your mother's wish?' lirih Alesha is currently getting a note full of questions and suspicions from her in-laws.
Tiana currently frowned in suspicion as she looked at her daughter-in-law's face that suddenly turned red like the middle of many mind burdens.
He rubbed Alesha's arm to ask what came to his mind while worrying about something hidden by his daughter-in-law.
"Darling, what are you thinking right now? You've been feeling stressed lately. It turns out that what the doctor said was right when he examined you. Tell Mama, what makes you feel like you're depressed right now?"
Because he felt that his talk was very privacy and should not be heard by others, Tiana got up and invited her daughter-in-law to leave the dining room because their activities had been completed a few minutes ago.
"There's something Mama wants to talk about in Rafael's office" said Tiana, who gave the code for Alesha's ceremony to follow despite the sight of her daughter-in-law being very doubtful and agitated.
Alesha still thought that there was two days like the agreement with Rafael and she would not say to the woman who had already walked into the study upstairs.
Along the stairs, he cursed himself for arousing suspicion from his in-laws to invite him to speak together.
'Stupid basic! What a hard thing to say aamiin what was revealed by mama. If this is the case, you are alone bothered and confused to answer what if you get a more basic question about the relationship with Rafael.'
Now, Alesha was already in the study room that even she had never entered because the relationship with Rafael was not as good as the in-laws thought.
"Sit here, honey." Tiana who had just landed her body on the sofa in the right corner of the room, patted the left side of the seat so that alisha would immediately go there.
Because there is no other choice and can not run away again or reason, now Alesha smiled and sat next to the woman who was clearly suspicious of him and wanted to pry what information he had been hiding.
Before being asked, Alesha chose to immediately tell the lie as usual. "I'm not stressed at all or thinking about any problems, Ma."
"Mama seems too sensitive to respond to the words of the doctor. I was just normal and after taking the medicine also healed like now. Moreover, there is a Mama who always takes good care of me when my husband goes to work at the office."
Even to convince the acting that he considered very sickening, Alesha was now spoiled on the middle-aged woman's arm while leaning back.
"Swear in the name of the mother who gave birth to you that you have no problem at this time."
Tiana couldn't believe anything the woman said with a depressed facial expression like her daughter-in-law as she prayed. Not even guaranteed by women who immediately move to straighten the body and no longer act spoiled to him.
"Mama won't force you, Alesha. It's just that, when I saw you today, it made me feel that there was something you were covering up. What are you covering up from Mama, honey?" Tiana was very worried that what she was afraid of actually happened once she saw Alesha instantly kneeling at her feet.
Alesha might be able to obey Rafael's orders telling her to continue to perform in front of the in-laws. However, he cannot do the in-laws' orders telling you to swear on the name of the woman who gave birth to him.
The reflex he chose to ask forgiveness from the woman who had been very kind to him, but was met with a fraud.
Even he who was currently kneeling at the feet of his in-laws, was now crying bitterly when he was no longer strong enough to act fine.
"Mama, I'm sorry."
Tiana really did not have the heart to see her favorite daughter-in-law even had to be in the morning with a face that had been drenched in tears. Reflexes he likens the position to bending the knees while hugging the body that has been vibrating due to the effects of crying.
He regretted once he realized that the question from him made his daughter-in-law cry. In fact, he could already guess where the direction of the conversation to be delivered by the woman who still continued to decorate with a heart-wrenching voice in the workroom.
"Don't! Mama doesn't want to hear anything. Forget what Mom asked you before. Come on, we're out of here." Tiana then tried to make her daughter-in-law who was still crying was standing up.
However, because his strength was no longer strong as young as before, could not do it because Alesha did not seem to budge from the position because she did not want to obey her orders to from there.
Until he who was currently standing towered next to the kneeling woman, instantly felt his hands tremble upon hearing that heart-wrenching trembling voice.
"Mama, I'm sorry I cheated you all along. Rafael and I got married on a covenant basis. We'll get divorced after a month of marriage. It's just that, since we were both selfish when we had a fight, Rafael uttered a talaq five days ago."
Alesha even spoke while crying and with a trembling voice and body. He really felt very sinful because he had deceived women as good as angels.
He now heard staring at his former father-in-law who made absolutely no comment once he knew the truth.
Alesha was not at all afraid of being hated by the woman who stood looming next to her, but the only thing her former in-law feared was that she would torture herself and end up sick from too many thoughts.
"I don't expect Mama to forgive all my evil deeds. I really hope Mama is always healthy and happy as usual. Without thinking about the failure of the Mama's son's household."
"I'm sorry, Ma for acting like a happy wife. I am no longer the daughter-in-law of this family. I have to leave behind my angel-hearted mother."
Alesha very much hoped that her in-laws would open their voices to anger and blame her for playing with the feelings of a mother and in-law.
However, no matter how much he spoke, he still did not get a response because his in-laws were currently only silent a thousand languages without opening their mouths. The thing I was most afraid of was that and now it's really happening.
Alesha reflex got up because she wanted to invite her in-laws to sit on the sofa because she was very worried about the state of the middle-aged woman.
However, his hand was instantly flung. As if refusing to be touched by him. Alesha was now silent on the spot as she felt confused about what to do.
'Mama must have been devastated by what I just said. Should I contact Rafael because I have broken the agreement?' muttered Alesha who was currently poking both eyes as soon as she heard her in-laws open their voices.
"Go, Alesha. Seek your happiness and never again hurt a sincere mother because you will regret doing so. Mama doesn't hate you at all for deceiving the heart of a mother who wants to see her son happy."
Tiana then passed away leaving the woman who was no longer her daughter-in-law without looking back again with tears.
Meanwhile, for the umpteenth time Alesha felt thousands of arrows stuck right in her heart at this moment because of the guilt that rained down on her.
This time it was much more painful and he was already powerless to hold back. Her cries instantly broke out to fill the work room that was originally filled with a million silences and now turned full of sobs.
"Mama, I'm sorry, Ma!" lirih Alesha continued to tremble and hoarse voice because it was still crying and the globules of sadness continued to flood her face.
To be continued...