LOVE THE CHILDREN OF JURAGAN
Two Wife Meeting

Elmira finally fell asleep after she was tired of crying. Erdana lifted the body of her twin brother and put him to bed.

Erdana was sitting on the sofa. Yasmin sat down beside him.

"Sister, pity Brother El. It seems like he is very heartbroken. But is it possible Nick's brother is married? He seemed to love El very much. I noticed that they looked at each other, their eyes radiating mutual love. Like when I used to, when I saw Brother Er and brother Mentari."

Erdana looked at Yasmin as the girl mentioned Mentari's name. Did Yasmin know?

"Yes, I want to tell you something."

"About Mentari's sister?"

"Do you know that I've met Mentari?" asked Erdana in shock.

"Sir Mentari called my sister. But I can't take it. At that time, El's brother was still crying very strongly."

Erdana stood up and picked up her phone that was still on the nightstand. He saw two calls from Mentari. Erdana called him back.

Erdana chose to be on the balcony of the room.

"I'm sorry I couldn't take your call because there was a bit of a problem with Elmira. What's up?"

"I want to say that I'm not home right now. I also took baby As with me because I didn't want to leave her alone with Diana. I was on one of the TV stations for an interview for a show. Maybe he'll be home by 7 p.m. So, if you want to come."

"I'll be here after 7. Is baby As okay? Can I hear his voice? Can you switch the call to Videocall?"

"Can. A moment." Mentari redirects his call to Videocall call. As Erdana stared at the face of baby As, she immediately smiled happily.

"Hallo baby As......!"

Yasmin who noticed the way Erdana called became curious as to who Erdana was talking to. Erdana's face looked so happy. It looks like Erdana is talking to a little boy.

After Erdana finished with her Videocall call, she went back inside.

"Yes, that was Mentari."

"Then the voice of the little boy?"

"Children of the Mentari and my son."

Yasmin surprised. "You have kids?"

Erdana grabbed Yasmin's hand and held it tightly. "I don't want to hurt you, Yas. But from the beginning, before we had intercourse with you, I learned to be honest about my relationship with Mentari. Turns out, when Mentari left me, she didn't even realize she was almost 10 weeks pregnant." Then Erdana told me everything that happened. Including the pain of Mentari. Without Erdana realizing that Elmira was awake and listening to the story.

Yasmin's tears fell as Erdana castrated her story. "Oh my God, what did Mentari do? He was willing to leave brother Er so that we could get married. She suffered from illness and gave birth without a sister. What a noble heart, Mentari. Must be all this he's done for keeping our family honor. Brother, let's meet Mentari's sister. I want to meet Mentari's sister."

"Really?" Erdana asked in disbelief. He held onto Yasmin's face and stared at the girl's bead. Really, there's no falsehood behind Yasmin's eyes.

Erdana immediately carried Yasmin into his arms. "Yes, I don't want to hurt you."

"I wouldn't feel hurt if Er's brother would be with Mentari's sister. She is also my sister's wife. I have prepared my heart for this day, brother."

Erdana hugged Yasmin. He knew he loved Yasmin. But he also could not release Mentari especially when he knew that there was a child among them. Erdana was honestly confused. He loves Mentari, but does not want to let Yasmin go. Not only is he bound by a promise with Yasmin's grandfather but he begins to feel the seeds of love growing in his heart for Yasmin.

Elmira who heard the couple's conversation felt like she was following. He initially thought that Mentari was very selfish for leaving Erdana. Now he understands the sincerity of Mentari's heart but he is also very touched by the sincerity of Yasmin's heart who is ready to accept Mentari. But does Mentari want to?

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After dinner, Erdana, Elmira and Yasmin head to Mentari's house. Along the way, the three of them just sat quietly without saying a word.

Mentari himself opened the door when they came. He looked very surprised when he saw Elmira and Yasmin who came with Erdana.

"Let's get in.....!" mentari said it looks a little wrong.

"Where's baby As?" ask Erdana.

Elmira stared at the face of baby As who was very similar to Erdana.

"Oh Allah, Dance. How can you hide baby As from us? Oh my God, he's so handsome and adorable." Elmira immediately took baby As from the sling Mentari. In the kiss of baby As chubby cheeks without being able to hold back her tears.

"Father same mother would be happy to see this child." Elmira still shed her tears. For a moment, he forgot his problem with Nick.

Yasmin was also moved. He remembered his dead son. But he hastily dispelled that feeling. Yasmin has promised to let her son go. He knew that Erdana would definitely be entertained by the presence of baby As.

"Sit down first. What do you want to drink?" tanya Mentari tried to release the tension between them.

"We just ate, Ri. Change if we want to drink, surely we will ask for it." said Elmira while continuing to interact with baby As. Erdana looked at Yasmin. She sat down next to Elmira and played with baby As.

The sun looked at Erdana. As if asking for an explanation why Yasmin could exist while this morning Erdana said that Yasmin was in Jakarta.

"I think the three of you should talk. Where's this handsome baby room? Let me play with him." Elmira stands up while hugging baby As.

"El, don't call mom and dad. Let me talk to them" Erdana reminded. He already knows the habits of Elmira who sometimes can not resist.

"alright. Although I actually want mom and dad to know the existence of baby As soon as possible." Elmira immediately followed Diana's steps and disappeared behind the separation wall between the living room and the family room. This Mentari house only has one floor.

As the three of them stayed in the room, a stiff atmosphere was created again. Each one sits in his own place. Yasmin was on the long sofa while Erdana and Mentari were each on the sofa single, facing each other. Yasmin was among them.

"Sir Mentari, how are you?" Yasmin asked open the conversation.

"Alhamdulillah. Fine."

"Kak Erdana is always looking for Mentari's brother. Don't go again, brother. Baby As is part of Brother Erdana as well. It's not fair that he was only raised by his own brother." Yasmin made Mentari look at him in disbelief.

"Yasmin, isn't your relationship with Erdana good? You're Erdana's real wife, aren't you? I promise I'll never forbid Er and her family from meeting baby As. But I can't be among you." Mentari said firmly making Erdana look at him dislike.

Yasmin smiled. "Sister, your love is so strong. 7 years is not a short time to be forgotten. Don't tell me that you don't love Erdana anymore. Because I'll never believe it. And I know that brother Erdana still loves Mentari very much. Is that right, brother?" mentari asked while looking at Erdana.

Erdana was truly at a loss for her words. He should be the one who talks a lot here but Yasmin is the one who takes over the conversation.

"So you're saying Erdana should do polygamy? I don't want to be polygamous!" mentari. This time his voice was a little loud.

"I don't want to let go of you anymore, Ri. I want to be with you, too, our son." said Erdana.

"You have to choose one, Er. And I don't want you to choose me. I told you that you'd better cut me off."

Erdana will talk but Yasmin interrupts first. "Sister Mentari, enough has been the sacrifice of brother all this time. I don't want my brother to sacrifice anymore. I admit, I have started to love Er. But I also realized that brother Er will not be able to remove the shadow of brother Mentari from his heart. If you don't want to be polygamous, I'm ready to step down."

"What?" Erdana looked at Yasmin in disbelief. He shook his head in disagreement with Yasmin's statement.

"Then the only way for us is for Erdana's brother to be polygamous. I told Brother Erdana that my honey is Mentari's brother. I'm ready brother. That's what I said before I knew there were kids between you. And even if polygamy isn't the way out for the three of us, I'm ready to step down. After all, I haven't really loved Erdana's brother. I'm sure I'll move on quickly from him. About my family, let it be my business. After all my parents have said, if I am not happy, I can ask for a divorce from brother Erdana." Yasmin said very convincingly.

The sun stared intently at Yasmin. Trying to find the truth from the girl's words. "Yasmin, polygamy is permitted in our religion. However, did you know that sometimes it's really hard to do?" The sun looked at Erdana. "Er, don't be polygamous. I'm sincere you're married to Yasmin."

"But I can't let go of you anymore" said Erdana with confidence. "Yasmin knew that you were my first love. Honestly, I don't want to do polygamy either. But what should I do? I have a responsibility to Yasmin. At first we hated each other. But when I tried to accept Yasmin and began to love her, God brought us together. Tell me, how should I?" Erdana looks frustrated.

"I don't want to be polygamous. And I also don't want you to let go of your relationship with Yasmin." The mentari also looks frustrated.

"If Mentari's brother does not want to return with Erdana's brother. Then I don't want to be with brother Erdana either. I will file for divorce when I return to Jakarta. It'll be fair to all three of us. And I'm not messing around with all this. Enough, brother! I don't want Mentari to suffer anymore." Yasmin said with great conviction.

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