Mahram To Azira
Chapters 10.5

"Sister..." Aunt Indring wanted to say something but Abah's voice preceded her.

"What Frida did was not just an ordinary crime, but a slander. Remember, slander is more cruel than murder. Murder takes lives, but slander damages the mental, damages relationships, and destroys one's life. That is why slander is called more cruel than murder. So your sister's request to bring Frida home was the right decision. We don't forbid him from coming here, no, he can come here as long as after he muses over all his mistakes. And as you stressed just now, Frida is indeed our family, she is our child as well. Precisely because he is our son, we ask him to return to your home. Give him a chance to reflect on his mistakes. And you as his parents, never let him drift in the mistakes he has made but refuse to be accounted for. Because the consequences are not fooling around. He will underestimate the truth. Indring, we're saying this because we love Frida." Abah advised wisely, the words that were thrown were soft and not as harsh as Umi.

Umi could not hold back her anger, but as a man, especially the family leader must be able to think coldly to mediate every problem.

Now that Abah had spoken, Aunt Indring felt very embarrassed. Who's Abah?

The big family respected him a lot. Abah's voice was heard. And it would be a shame if Aunt Indring forced her argument to Abah. There is nothing wrong with Abah's words. Everything is worth good and has good advice, so aunt Indring must give up.

"Sister, I understand. I just feel sorry for my daughter. And thank goodness my sister still allowed my daughter to still be able to come to this house. I'm really very happy to hear it because you two are one of the families that are quite close to my daughter." Aunt Indring gave in.

"Don't just think about aunt's daughter's feelings, but try to think about how my wife feels when her self-esteem is lowered." Kenzie's flat and dull voice interrupted the three of them.

Aunt Indring looked shocked. Wonder since when Kenzie stood there. Could it be that all three of their talks had been heard by Kenzie?

But it is useless to worry about this now because at the ends, both Umi and Abah will discuss this problem with Kenzie. Besides Azira, the wild woman must have been pumping Kenzie away from Frida.

"Kenzie's... Frida really didn't mean that to your wife." Aunt Indring defended her daughter weakly.

He had to keep his daughter's image in front of Kenzie.

Showing Kenzie coming here, Umi and Abah naturally did not reprimand Kenzie. After all, this matter was also related to Kenzie since Azira was his wife.

"Don't mean anything?" Kenzie smiled indifferently.

"Not meant anything but still slandered my wife. This aunt is kidding, huh?"

Aunt Indring could not answer. Every time he saw Kenzie he couldn't be cut out. I don't know, if Abah has respect around him, but Kenzie has a special feeling that makes people think once or twice to make trouble for him. Maybe it was because of his job as a surgeon, or maybe it was because of his indifferent attitude, impressed to keep a distance from people.

"For everything she's done my daughter, I'm sorry." Aunt Indring's speech was weak.

Kenzie smile. His eyes turned to look at his parents.

"It's time for dinner. My wife's been preparing food and she's waiting for us." Then rearrange Aunt Indring with the same smile, "Please call the others also aunt, we will have dinner together."

After sending a message to everyone, he immediately turned around to go to the dining room. Once there the table is filled with various kinds of food that still emit hot steam.

From afar Kenzie can smell his scent. Very fragrant and appetizing. Umi and Azira cuisine is delicious, but has a different taste but is very suitable on the tongue of Kenzie.

"Where are you and Abah, mas?" Azira came out of the kitchen with a plate full of pieces of red watermelon.

Sit in his chair, "They'll be here soon."

Then look at the food on the table.

"Is this all you cook?" This many?

Azira smiled shyly. His hands pretended to be busy sliding the dishes on the dining table.

"Not everything because Umi also helps in the kitchen." Azira shy to admit.

"Hum, the smell is good. It's a shame I can't bring a box tomorrow." Kenzie said muttering.

Azira bit her lips nervously. She loves to cook in this house. The reason is because of the reaction of the people who eat their food. Especially the Kenzie reaction. It's been to how many times Kenzie has said that the food made is always delicious. So how could he not be excited about cooking?

He was always waiting for Kenzie's response.

"You're leaving at dawn, mas? I can make you a box." Later after the tahajud prayer, Azira can cook in the kitchen while waiting for the dawn prayer time to come.

Ugh, since when did I start worshiping? Inner Azira was astonished by the change in her.

It's only been a few days, but Kenzie has managed to help him change. Not too big, but at least he's changed.

"No need. But if you don't mind, just make me a box tomorrow afternoon and have Mr. Maman send my lunchbox to the hospital."

Azira is initially disappointed that her offer was rejected. But after hearing the last sentence, he immediately felt relieved.

What a strange reaction.

"I don't mind, ma'am. Yes, tomorrow I will prepare a lunchbox for lunch in the hospital. What do Kenzie want?"

Kenzie is not very demanding.

"Whatever you cook, just take it there. By the way your cooking is always good, learn from where? Mommy?"

"Azira?" Call Kenzie 'cause he didn't hear his wife's response.

Azira awakens from her daydream.

"Oh, I'm not good at cooking. And I learned to cook. Only after reaching this house, Umi taught me how to cook dishes often cooked by Umi." Azira answered honestly.

"Oh..." Kenzie saw a sad expression on his wife's face had flashed, but he easily returned to putting on a normal look.

Azira sometimes has this reaction whenever her mother is mentioned. And Kenzie knows that her mother was one of the important factors that made Azira's psychological reaction abnormal. It is certain that the role of mother in Azira's heart is very important.

"Mas Kenzie, Azira." Slowly one after another people arrived at the dining room.

First Umi and Abah, then the entourage of Indring's aunt, Roni's uncle and Frida.

When Frida joined in, the atmosphere at the dining table instantly changed. Umi who had been talking a lot immediately became a quiet person. He even blatantly turned his face away from Frida. Reluctant to stare.

While Azira, the victim of this problem is just mediocre. He was very calm as if unaffected by Frida's arrival.

"Please sit down." Azira let him sit.

Frida lowered her head holding back her annoyance as well as embarrassment. Last time Aunt Indring suddenly entered into Sasa's room and scolded. Indring's aunt said that the plan failed miserably because Umi was also in the park long before she came to Azira. It means that all his conversations with Azira were heard by Umi. He has no place to evade. And according to what Indring's aunt said earlier, both Abah and Umi demanded that he leave this house immediately. Leaving this house now did not mean that he could not visit in the future, he was relieved to hear it. It was just that he could not accept himself being expelled just like that. And what's even more worrying is,

He glanced at Azira and Kenzie who were sitting a bit away from him. He noticed that Kenzie would occasionally chat with Azira. I don't know what they're saying, he doesn't know and can't hear it. Really shit. Holding back the jealousy in her heart, she stood up and managed to attract everyone's attention. Especially the secret chatter between Kenzie and Azira.

"Before we eat, let me say something to all of you."

Aunt Indring and uncle Roni looked at their daughter with dignified gazes. Before coming here they had dictated to Frida to apologize to Azira if she wanted to win the hearts of everyone.

But what they did not expect was that Frida immediately apologized on the dining table.

What a wise decision. She is my daughter. Inner aunt Indring was proud.

Frida looked at everyone with a shy look. Her gentle face turned into a wistful one and her eyes began to turn red. After seeing the faces of the people, he carried his gaze focused on looking at Azira with a regretful attitude.

"Azzira... L'm... I am really khilaf. I know that my words have hurt your heart and I know that what I tell you is not easy to forget. I'm so sorry about it. Because of the selfishness in my heart, I not only humble you but I also slander you. I'm really sorry. If time could be replayed, I wouldn't make this mistake again. I deeply regret what I did to you. Sorry, please forgive me. I really didn't mean to hurt your heart. Actually I want to know you better. Because we are family now. I didn't want Kenzie to live in discomfort because of this marriage so I tried to talk to you. But everything ended in vain when I was carried away by emotions and out of control. Please forgive me. I beg you." His words were so sincere coupled with his gentle expression, making it hard for people to be convinced.

Frida is convinced that her sorry words have touched the hearts of everyone including Kenzie. He hopes that his apology today can change Kenzie's view on him. Because really, only God knows how much he likes Kenzie.

Hearing Frida's apology, she was a little confused. What slander was Frida talking about and why didn't she know?

She is confused but does not reject Frida's apology.

After all this is a Frida show, so just serve it.

Smile gently, "I've forgiven you, after all we are family. But next time, if you have any dissatisfaction or problems with me, then it's better to just talk to me rather than get carried away with emotions. I heard from Kenzie mas, a lot of anger is harmful to health. So try to be patient and keep the mind positive, so that your health is not disturbed." Azira advised generously.

Her lips were still smiling even though Frida lost the smile on her face. Look, he didn't do anything but Frida always reacted strongly to him. If not for liking Kenzie, then what reason could explain Frida's personal hostility to him?

Hearing what Azira said to Frida, Kenzie almost laughed. How could his wife possibly keep her face when sending those words of ridicule?

"What my wife said is true. Next time do not be easily carried away by emotions, especially you are still a girl. Anger not only makes your health worse, but also makes your face wrinkled. So be careful in the future." Kenzie cleared his throat lightly following up on his wife's words.

In front of everyone he tried to hold his face to keep it flat and dignified.

Uncle Roni's forehead and aunt Indring twitched in anger. It could be that the wild woman was making fun of their daughter and even more astonishingly, Kenzie was also in favor of what the wild woman had said. They couldn't accept it but couldn't say anything. Because it was their daughter's fault.

"I understand, mas. I promise I won't be easily provoked by emotion anymore." Frida shyly promised.

"Thank you Azira for forgiving me. Now I'm really relieved." Say it with a big heart.

Dinner continues. After Frida apologized to Azira, the atmosphere at the dining table was no longer as awkward as before. Both Indring's aunt and Roni's uncle melted the atmosphere with various topics of conversation. Although Umi's reaction was not too enthusiastic, but they were relieved because Umi still wanted to talk to them.

"Anged?" Kenzie whispered to Azira.

Azira looked over, "Why anger?"

"Are you not angry with Frida? I've heard everything from Umi." Kenzie.

Azira turned her face to look at the plate before her.

"Anged, why can't I be angry when my pride and my mother are lowered?" Frida does not say that her mother is dirty, but by mentioning 'the origin' alone has questioned her mother's quality.

Well, I'm not a highly educated person, hailing from a faraway village, living poor, and forced by a life of working as a night woman. His mother was not a good person in the eyes of many people, but in the heart of Azira, his mother was the best person in this world. Because her mother was willing to pawn her honor to support Azira, and would never allow Azira to follow in her footsteps as a night woman.