Mom, Why Am I Different?
Chapter 32
All the way home we were silent. An awkward feeling began to envelop me when I saw the bruise on Roy's face. While Luna who had started to calm down and busy with toys in the car.
"It seems at home there are guests" I said as I saw some slippers lined up neatly in front of the house.
"That's my parents' slippers" Roy replied, turning off his car engine.
"Mas, I'm sorry for the incident" I said, holding Roy's hand that would open the door.
"You're not wrong, don't talk about this anymore" Roy replied with a smile and rubbed my cheek gently.
"But what if Mom and Dad ask about the cuts on your face?" I asked with an anxious face.
"Let me answer, Princess let's go," Roy asked, looking at Luna in the backseat.
"Grandma!" luna shouted as she saw Roy's parents sitting on the porch.
"Luna, Grandma's most beautiful granddaughter," Bu Asih replied as she hugged Luna affectionately.
"Where are you two from? Almost an hour Father and Mother here" protested Mr. Usman to us.
"Sorry sir, we were out for a while" Roy replied as he opened the door of the house that was still locked.
"Let's go in sir, ma'am," I said, letting them in.
"In a moment, that's your face why is it battered?" suddenly Bu Asih asked while holding Roy's face.
"This was a lady's ass, but it's okay" Roy replied, letting go of his mother's hand.
"Kepentok really until like this, you think this Mother Luna who can be lied to," said Bu Asih while walking towards the sofa.
"So Dad was hit with Papa, Grandma," Luna replied suddenly.
"Luna met Papa Niko?" ask Mr. Usman to Luna.
"Yes we went to the hospital and met Papa, Papa continued to be angry because Luna did not want to be carried, Papa finally hit Dad in the face," Luna replied innocently.
"Luna now you take a bath and take a nap, Grandma and Grandpa want to talk to Mama and Dad first yes," ordered Bu Asih who answered with Nod by Luna.
I don't know why my heart was suddenly scared when I heard Ms. Asih's words. A sharp and angry look was clearly visible from my mother-in-law's eyes when she looked at me. I know the anger and annoyance that is in his heart right now.
“You sit here,” orders Mr. Usman to us who looks down in front of him.
“Mothers wonder as you why you are still meeting the man, you too Rani should be a good wife you should be able to forget your past, do you not-don't you still love your ex-husband,” said Bu Asih to make me surprised and immediately looked at my in-laws face.
“Sorry Mom ...” my reply was immediately silent because Roy interrupted me immediately.
“Are you crazy, or have you forgotten what he did to you a few months ago,” said Bu Asih with an annoyed face.
“We just wanted to see Niko's ailing mother, but it turns out Niko doesn't like our presence,” Roy replied with a lowered head.
“Yes obviously he doesn't like you, because in his mind you've already taken his wife and son!” snapped Bu Asih while standing up and staring intently at us.
“Bu, calm down first, we can talk carefully,” said Mr. Usman while holding his wife's hand.
“Quiet how, now you see Roy's face bruised because of the actions of her ex-husband Rani, what Mother can calm down,” replied Bu Asih who immediately turned to the husband.
“Yes you know, but at least we listen to their explanation first,” said Mr. Usman as if to be an intermediary.
“Rani, if you still want to be Roy's wife and our daughter-in-law, I ask you to stay away from your ex-husband, or if you still want to meet him you better get divorced,” said Bu Asih who made me and Roy surprised.
“Bu, do not talk like that, this is not at Rani's request, but I took her,” replied Roy who immediately turned to the mother.
“Why? Allow what Mother said, now you think a woman if it can not escape from her past let alone that ex-husband means the possibility of her there is still love ‘kan!” snapped Bu Asih while looking at me who was still down and silent while holding back tears.
“But this is not Rani Bu's will, all this on my will. Why do you still blame Rani?" roy told Bu Asih.
“Mothers like this are not because they blame Rani or hate her, but this is for your good, Roy you don't know who Niko is and how she is,” Bu Asih explained to Roy.
“Your mother was right Roy, Niko was a hard and cruel man, even when Rani and Niko were still in a marriage almost every day Rani was tortured by him, she said, and it does not rule out the possibility that he will do the same to you or Luna and Rani,” added Mr. Usman while turning to the son.
“Pak, Mom, I'm sorry if I still bring the past in the present life, but I will try from now on to stay away from my past,” my words while venturing to look at Bu Asih.
“Rani, I hope you don't misunderstand the hard attitude of Mom and Dad to you, we are hard like this not because we hate you, but instead we love you very much," said Bu Asih who began to soften his voice while holding my hand.
After explaining the meaning Bu Asih directly hugged me tightly. Hugging my Mother-in-law as if hugging my late biological mother who died long ago. Either because Ma Asih really loves me or maybe I miss my mother a lot.
“Yes Allah thank you for giving me in-laws who love me so much, my inner” while crying in the arms of my mother-in-law.
“How about tonight we eat at my restaurant, I happen to also want to check some documents there,” take Roy with a smile.
“But Mas, am I okay there, especially with this simple shirt,” I said with doubt.
“Darling you are so beautiful in that outfit, later after dinner I will take you shopping,” Roy replied with a smile and held my hand.
“Ya already I want to go to Luna's room, because I want to love this hairpin for her,” said Bu Asih while standing and showing some hairpins that have been purchased.
“Honey, you get ready first, let me and you wait outside,” Roy's orders that I immediately replied with a smile and a nod of the head.