
The next day, Aira met her mother-in-law in her room because Aira had to straighten out what made her heart feel uneasy before the discomfort turned into a stain of stored hatred.
"What's up, Aira?" Ask Ummi Ridha while cleaning her bed.
"Ummi, sorry before, but is it true that Ummi ever said anything to Bu Kinan? That I can't get pregnant?" Ask Aira directly at the point that makes Ummi Ridha a little flabbergasted and the activity stopped.
"I know from Via" added Aira and Ummi Ridha just muttered while nodding. "I hope that's not true." continued Aira expectantly.
"I'm sorry if Ummi said so same bu Kinan," said Ummi Ridha then without dodging the slightest that made Aira immediately feel disappointed. "Ummi didn't mean to embarrass you, Aira. Ummi just complains, confides, because every time he sees the children, Ummi really wants to have a grandchild, so the incident just came out without any intention." he continued that makes Aira smile wryly.
"Ummi, I'm not ashamed," Aira said with emphasis. "But I'm just sad why Ummi talks like that to other people, as if I can't have children. And even if I can't have children, please don't talk about me behind my back, let alone strangers. Because I was sad, upset, even hurt. I'm afraid that until I hate Ummi for that, I don't want any hate in my heart for Ummi because Ummi is my mother, it would be inappropriate if I had the slightest hatred in my heart. " Ummi Ridha was speechless at Aira's words, especially when her gaze met with Aira's livid gaze.
"If Ummi really wants to talk about my shortcomings that make Ummi sad to want to confide in someone, choose my mother as a friend to confide in Ummi, so that then he tells me what my shortcomings are and helps me fix them."
"Nothing can be fixed if it's about a child problem, Aira. Even your mother will not be able to help it," said Ummi Ridha then quietly, Aira tried to respond to her mother-in-law's words with a smile.
"Nothing is impossible, Ummi. Everything is possible if God wills" Reply Aira. "And my mother can also help through her do'a-do'anya. She is a mother, who will certainly pray for her child fervently, sincerely and do'a that she will chant at all times, whether when she stands, sit or prostrate. I am sure that God will be merciful to us who continue to beg him tirelessly. My father would say so too, we all pray for it. So do not say impossible, it is tantamount to Ummi doubting our do'a or doubting God's mercy. And if there's a miracle, I'm pregnant, isn't Ummi ashamed of doubting him?"
"I'm sorry if my words offend you, Ummi," Aira said later with a gentle smile. "Let me help Ummi clean the bed."
"No need, Ummi can be alone," said Ummi Ridha.
While outside the room, Arsyad eavesdropped on their conversation because he was afraid that his mother would hurt Aira with her words. And now he could breathe a sigh of relief because Aira seemed to win the conversation by a landslide even though Arsyad was a little confused, why didn't the Umminya argue with Aira like arguing with him?
"Is it possible because Aira always shows respect and love so Ummi feels hesitant to reply to Aira? Or does Ummi feel that what he said is true?" Arsyad muttered, but whatever the reason, Arsyad was greatly relieved and he was more and more amazed at Aira's assertiveness, Aira's openness as well and Aira's confidence.
Arsyad was relieved and embarrassed for Aira, because she had lied a lot while Aira did not hide anything and nothing in her heart, either to her husband or her mother-in-law.
"God, I must tell you everything right now, give me strength for it. Aira deserves to know, it's about time she found out and I don't deserve to treat her that way.
...TBC......