Married a Single Mother
MSM 17'S

Along the way to the beach, Ethan seemed very happy. Because this is the first time when the child is traveling far away by car like this. usually Jelita just take Ethan to the playground which is not far from the cafe where he works.

Meanwhile, Jelita has since been seen silent, she only serves Ethan if the boy invites her to talk or asks for a drink. While Raffael itself is also very fun to enjoy the moment of togetherness with Ethan.

Looking at the interaction between Ethan and Raffael, Jelita's feelings are very chaotic. What if Ethan can't get far from Raffael. Or even her longer self will be more captivated by the figure of the man sitting next to her.

Do you expect genuine love from someone? Given her dark past, Jelita loses the confidence to be close to any man. Perhaps if her status was clearly a widow, she still had no problem with it. The widow is also honored. But the truth is not like that.

How will Raffael react if he finds out about all his past? Whether the man will be disgusted with him.Maybe from now on, he must be strong to hold his heart so as not to fall in love with Rafffael. So that no one would hurt each other.

“Jelita? Do you want to be here?” raffael asked from outside.

They had already arrived at the beach. So busy daydreaming, Jelita until unconscious. Even now Raffael has carried Ethan who is ready to go to the beach. Jelita was immediately out of the car with a bag containing Ethan's change of clothes, not to forget also the needs of other Ethan.

The beach is not so crowded. Raffael is looking for a comfortable place for Ethan to play. He also accompanied Ethan to play ball for a while before finally letting the boy play sand alone. Then Raffael approached Jelita who was sitting under a coconut tree.

Jelita was silent as Raffael sat down beside her. He actually enjoyed the moment where his son was very happy to play sand. And subconsciously a sweet smile rose from her lips. Raffael who saw it from the side was completely blown away.

“Ehm, since when is Tu,- uh Mas here?” jelita asked nervously.

“Since you smiled to see Ethan play.” Raffael answered with eyes that were still watching Jelita.

Jelita is getting wrong. He chose to throw his eyes the other way. Raffael who understood was finally no longer looking at the beautiful face of Jelita.

“Ehm, if you may know, since when do you work at Cafe Aunt Alin?” ask Raffael.

“Almost four years.” Answer's short.

“Old time, huh? Why did I never meet you? In the past, every time I came home, I always took the time to come to Cafe Aunt Alin. But I've never seen you at all.”

“Iya. I used to be in the kitchen. Just two years ago I served visitors.” Answer Jelita.

Indeed, at that time his condition was pregnant and after giving birth, Ethan still needed his monitoring. So Jelita chose in the kitchen. And when Ethan started growing up, then he moved.

“Ehm, sorry! Did you also previously live with your husband there?”

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Jelita looked into Raffael's eyes. This is what he dislikes most, if someone asks about his past. Of course it would remind him of that dark time.

“Can I not ask about it?”

“Why? Didn't I tell you, I want to get to know you closer. Ok, if you do not want to tell me now. next time. sorry, if it makes you hurt.” Raffael answered, and he immediately went with Ethan.

Jelita looked strangely at Raffael's sudden attitude to end the conversation. Is he wrong if he does not want to share his past. But, what is the use of Raffael who intends to know far about him, but he actually closed everything. It's like not letting anyone into his world.

“Are you angry?” jelita asks Raffael, who is making a sand castle for Ethan.

“No. That's your right.” Raffael answered with his hands still busy helping Ethan.

“Iya, right. That's my due. And the right you also have to know everything about me.” said Jelita immediately made Raffael turn his eyes towards Jelita.

Raffael nodded his head. He who previously knew from Bu Alin, will pretend not to know.he just wants to hear it directly from Jelita's own mouth.

“I have never been married.” said Jelita with a heavy breath as if holding back anger.

Raffael himself pretended not to understand. Although actually his heart also hurt to hear the words spoken from Jelita's lips just now.

“You mean?”

“Ethan my son. He doesn't have a father. I'm just a single mother Ethan.” Answer Jelita.

“Ck, you're here to talk. Then how could there be Ethan if,_”

“I victim pemko_saan.” Jelita quickly.

Jelita felt a tightness in her chest as she said that along with her memories of the bad thing that happened. Even the tears that had flowed profusely he let it go, and this was the second time that Raffael had seen the tears.

Raffael himself was unable to speak. He still felt pain when the vile word was spoken directly by Jelita. It's so evil that the man who did that to Jelita.

Raffael pulls Jelita into his arms. Suddenly her crying broke. Even Ethan who was busy playing, he was very surprised to hear the sound of his mother's cries.

“Bundaa... don't cry!!” ethan speaks the language of a three-year-old boy.

Raffael is confused to face a situation like this, especially Ethan also cried when he saw Jelita crying.

“Darling, forgive Mother? Mother's eyes only hurt eyes. Mother does not cry.” Jelita said and took her child into her arms.

Raffael hugged Jelita again hoping to give her peace of mind, but unfortunately Jelita quickly unraveled her embrace.

“Now you already know, don't you? I'm just a despicable woman, or even Ethan this is called an illegitimate child.”

“Stt... You don't say that! there is no such thing as an illegitimate child. Ethan's just a victim. So too with you. It was all a disaster. You yourself will also not know will experience bad events.” Raffael tries to calm Jelita down.

“Now it is better that we behave as before. You already know enough about me, and remember my message earlier.”

“No! I will stay in my mind. I love you sincerely, Jelita. I don't care about your past.”

“Never love me! Loving me, is tantamount to hurting your own feelings.”

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*TBC

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