I'm a Qualified Old Virgin
Misunderstanding Mia

As Rosa exits Mia's house, Edward arrives home from her office. Seeing Rosa get out of her house in a hurry, and with her eyes moistened, Edward immediately got out of the car and approached her.

"Ros, where are you going?" edward asked, blocking Rossa's arm.

"I want to go home. You better go in and explain what really happened between us to your wife, brother. Because because of the lies you created, your wife misunderstood me!" rosa said with restraining resentment towards the man in front of her.

"You mean ... Mia knows?" asked Edward who gasped at Rosa's words.

"Yes. I don't know where he knew from either, but when he came home he got angry and misunderstood me. But it's all natural to remember what you've been hiding from her. It's only right if he's angry. Because you're so outrageous, brother!"

"Now, I beg you, Brother .. please explain what really happened to your wife. To make everything clear. If not, I'll have to forbid you from seeing Syifa again. Because, I don't want Syifa to get hit!" rosa said with a high tone. Rosa left without waiting for Edward to respond.

Edward sighed heavily while looking softly at Rossa's back that was getting away.

After Rosa disappeared from view, Edward went into the house to meet his wife.

Mia immediately flocked to Edward with various questions that had been raging in his mind. Her anger could not be contained again when she realized that her husband had lied. A fight between them was inevitable. Because Mia would not easily believe what her husband said again.

"We are husband and wife, Mas. You should have told me all that from the beginning! You shouldn't have covered that up from me! I deserve to know about your past. Especially if you have a child from another woman. Don't you think how much it hurts me to know this? you have tarnished my faith with your lies. Even because of that lately you have ignored me and our children. How important is that bastard child beyond your love for us, so you always put forward his interests and choose to continue to make my children disappointed? we are your real family, Mom!" mia forgot all about her anger towards Edward.

"Mrs ... I know you're hurt so much about this. But, you shouldn't call it an illegitimate child. I'm the one who's wrong about this. Please don't antagonize them. He and Rosa are innocent. Rosa doesn't know I'm your husband. He worked here purely on his desire to work to be independent. He does not want to use me completely. He never even held me accountable for that kid. I'm the one who wants to give a little of my responsibility to my son by paying for his college. I myself want to do it without any coercion from anyone to take responsibility for my son. I was the one who was wrong for delaying to say this to you. I'm just looking for the right time to say it!" seloroh Edward slowly to calm his wife.

"Enough, Mom! The more you keep defending him makes me even more hurt, Mas. I feel worthless in your eyes. Your attitude lately also shows that you love him more than our children!" mia.

"No, Mia. It's just your feeling. My love for them is the same. Only what is currently urgent is the situation. For a dozen years they lived in poverty for being driven from their families for my wrongdoings. By giving him money will not be comparable to the suffering they have been living in poverty and all its shortcomings. You misunderstand them Mia, please understand their situation. I'm not leaning against anyone. You are all just as important to me, you are my family and I love you all. Please accept him as my flesh and blood. Because I cannot deny his presence in my life. Please accept him as my flesh blood huh? I promise for the next I won't cover anything from you!" edward.

"Are you sure, Mum? you're not gonna lie to me again? then please answer my question this time in all honesty. Do you still have a taste for his mother? you still love Rossa?" mia asked as she looked closely at Edward's eyes.

"Please, tell me the truth, Mom! this time I beg you not to lie any more between us!" mia said again loudly.

"Mia, please give me a chance to correct my mistake. In the future I promise I will never ignore you again. I love you and our children. I'll make sure Syifa's presence doesn't bother our families. I will do my best to share my love with all of you equally!" Edward did not answer Mia's question. He turned the conversation around with a plea.

"Please don't switch the conversation! Answer my question, Mas!" mia Pinta. "Do you still love Rosa, Mom?" ask Mia.

"A-I .. I do feel sorry for him, because I caused him to suffer all this time. And I'm haunted by the guilt of having ruined her future. Honestly I want to take responsibility for him too, I want to protect him ...," Edward said nervously.

"Protect like what, my boy? please don't be so convoluted. What you mean is you want to marry her that way?" asked Mia who was getting impatient.

"Maybe, you could say so. I can't bear to see him make a living alone, I want to make him happy and exchange the suffering he went through first with happiness," Edward said softly.

"Then exchange my happiness and your children for suffering, right? yes Mas? I'm really disappointed in you, Mom. I never want to share my husband with another woman! if you do that to me you better just divorce me!" Mia rubbed her tears violently then quickly grabbed her sling bag lying on top of the bed.

"Mia, that's not what I meant! Mia ... Where are you going?" edward asked in a panic as Mia looked as if she was leaving.

"I need time to myself, Mom. I want to calm down at my parents' house!" said Mia then snatched the car keys located on the nightstand. Then he headed out of that room.

Edward chased her from behind and tried to persuade her not to leave the house. However, Mia insisted on leaving.

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While Syifa after Mia's departure, she continued to feel sad. She believes her father's wife must be very hurt to know the reality that happened in her husband's past. She felt guilty for Mia and her children. Syifa now feels more insecure about the male figure.

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