Mahligai Love Zeda Humaira Emerson
MC Zeda Humaira #29 - Between Son-in-law & In-Law

"Please, Aira! I promise to divorce Anggun as soon as possible because I don't love him at all, I love you, only love you!"

Those words kept ringing in Aira's mind, and she also remembered Arsyad's frustrated gaze as she said those extremely hurtful words to any woman.

For a time, Arsyad agreed to stay apart with Aira and give the woman a little time, and Arsyad waited for Aira's decision to return to her.

And for a few days Aira was in Micheal's house, living apart from her husband for the first time.

At this time, Aira is on a video call with Ummi and Abinya using Micheal's laptop.

"Ummi doesn't know what to say, dear," Ummi Firda said softly. "If you ask Ummi, of course Ummi wants you to leave Arsyad and if Ummi is in your position, Ummi will also do the same. But you said yourself, actually Arsyad loves you very much and he was forced to do this because of his mother, he was too naive because he loved you too much until he lied to you about the doctor's diagnosis. But Ummi also reminded me, sharing is very difficult, son. Only the elect can do it."

"Honestly, it feels like I'm really not sincere, not happy, with what Arsyad did, Ummi. It still feels very painful" Aira complained.

"Especially Ummi Ridha took part in this matter, I really like ... like.." Aira's voice stuck in her throat. "I cannot forgive him." he said softly, the disappointment was so great in his heart because of his great love.

"But maybe I'm wrong, I believe in them too much, I love them too much, maybe this is a rebuke from God, so that I don't love someone beyond the limits" she wrote.

"You're not wrong, son. Your love for them is amazingly beautiful, it's just that they don't understand it, just because of your one flaw, everything you do seems meaningless."

"What should I do, Ummi? I can't go back to my husband's house anymore, I can't look him in the eye, I can't!"

"Think about it calmly, Aira. Whatever decision you will take, survive, or let go. Whatever your decision, Ummi will always support you."

"If Abi, it's more difficult for you to separate from him, dear. Abi can't see you are fragile like this" continued Abi who made Aira smile thinly. "Ustadz said, the reward for polygamy is huge, but are you ready? Not only patience is needed but also sincerity, can you?"

"Come, Bi. I can't think very well, I'm still mumbling."

"Her late grandfather once said, if you are confused, do not know where to go, lost direction, pray istikharah, ask for guidance with God."

"In Shaa Allah, Bi," replied Aira.

"What else needs to be done to find out the answer?" micheal then sat down next to Aira and looked at her parents from her laptop screen. "You better get divorced, Dek. Brother does not accept you being hurt like this the same as them." he said.

"Micheal, don't talk like that" the mother continued.

"But it's true, if only killing was not a sin. I must have killed that jerk!"

"He did it as a form of filial piety to his mother, Michael."

"What to do with hurting Aira? Then, tell him to choose, Aira or her mother?"

"If you are the one who is asked to choose, who do you choose, brother? Zenwa or Ummi?" Aira asked which made Micheal instantly speechless.

...***...

Arsyad returned to his usual activities, although his feelings were still very chaotic.

At all times, he prayed and wished for Aira to return to him. These few days that he passed without Aira really felt so stifling, he felt lonely even in a crowded place. He felt that there was nothing meaningful in his life even though he already had it all.

While Ummi Ridha, she was still a very good mother-in-law to Anggun, always visiting the Anggun house every day, paying attention to the health of her daughter-in-law and comforting her at a time when Arsyad still continued to ignore her.

"I feel sorry for the fact that she is just as graceful, she really lacks your affection" said Fahmi, who is currently in Arsyad's study.

"I feel sorry for him too, which is why I've wanted to divorce him and in exchange, I'll give him a third of my property."

"You want how else, Fahmi? I can't be a good husband to the Aira I love, much less to Anggun who I never loved at all" Arsyad said.

"If you already knew you would never be able to love anyone other than Aira, then why did you bring Grace into your life? Your marriage and Aira are at stake. And now look at the two women you've hurt, the Anggun and Aira, Syad!"

"Before I married her, I've turned her down a thousand times, Fahmi!" arsyad. "Because I've had enough with Aira. But Ummi kept urging me, begging and begging me to marry Anggun, let alone Anggun kept telling Ummi that he loved me for a long time, no matter being second, would not demand anything from me. All he wanted was to be with me and give the child to me as Ummi wanted, and that was not what I wanted at all!" arsyad said full of emotion and the statement was enough to make Fahmi surprised.

"Why do you want to, Arsyad? Now, when she's pregnant, you want to divorce her? If you think about it like a man has no feelings, selfish," exclaimed Fahmi

"I know," said Arsyad. "But you're not in my position, Fahmi. When my mother, who had been raising me all alone, kept urging me to even squeeze in the afternoon and evening and said this would be her first and last request. I can what?"

Fahmi was silent, because sometimes he could not refuse his mother's request as he continued to be urged.

"So Graceful all this time loved you?" Ask Fahmy again.

"He said, yes. Even a long time ago, long before I married Aira."

"Astagfirullah, he should have harbored that love if it cannot be removed. Instead of plunging into a battlefield like this and taking advantage of the narrowness, Aira's love."

Arsyad could only sigh in lethargy, and Fahmi was right, poor Aira.

...***...

After coming from Anggun's house, Ummi Ridha now goes to Micheal's house to meet Aira. Although initially hesitant, Ummi Ridha ventured to meet Aira because of this for the sake of his son.

Although Aira still felt so angry and disappointed at him, but Aira still welcomed him and let him in. Even Zenwa greeted him in a friendly manner.

"Thank you" said Ummi Ridha as Zenwa visited him.

"Together, Aunt. Please drink the tea, I'm sorry" said Zenwa because she did not want to disturb the privacy of Aira and her mother-in-law.

"Where's via?" Ask Ummi Ridha after sipping her tea.

"Main the same Tanvir," said Aira.

"Hem, so...." Ummi Ridha nodded her head but she did not look into Aira's eyes while Aira continued to look at her deeply.

"What's wrong?" Aira asked later because the mother-in-law was silent.

"Aira, Ummi wants to apologize for Ummi hurting you."

"While I try," said Aira coldly who made the heart of Umm Ridha ditching.

"Aira, you know, Ummi loves Arsyad very much, he's my only son, and....."

"And Ummi just wants what's best for him" Aira said.

"Yes, and Graceful is the best for him." Aira smiled wryly at the words of her mother-in-law who was so ugly in her heart.

"I know, because she's pregnant and I'm not" Aira said.

"Arsyad wants to divorce Anggun, Aira. Even he will give a third of his property to Anggun, he did all this for you," Ummi Ridha said but Aira was not surprised, because Arsyad had told him about this. "So...." Ummi Ridha suddenly calmed down in front of Aira which made Aira surprised and immediately moved away. "If you cannot accept Anggun, Ummi please leave Arsyad!"

...TBC......