Mother is Not a Night Woman
Does Mas Wira still love Mbak Shera?

After an argument with Shera in the park, Via heads to Lyla's room. Shera's words threatening to reclaim hers continued to ring in the young woman's mind.

Slowly, he stepped in, there was Lyla lying down with Aunt Arum.

"Mother..." With her effect, Lyla immediately reached out her hand when she saw the mother.

"Yes, Honey ..."

"Why Old Mother. Lyla will be bobo the same afternoon Mother."

"There are guests, baby. Yes, you slept with Mother, yes."

Via placed Lyla's head on her lap, while rubbing the little girl's hair. A few minutes later, Lyla fell asleep. Via glanced at Aunt Arum who was tidying up some of Lyla's messy toys.

"Auntie, can I ask you something?" ask Via.

"What's up Via?"

"Sit down first, Auntie .." she said patting the bedside, intending to have Aunt Arum sit there.

The half-century-old woman sat on the lip of the bed to face Via. He looked at Via with question marks.

"Auntie, how was Ma'am Shera's relationship with Mas Wira. Does Mas Wira really love Sister Shera?" Doubtfully Via asked. While Aunt Arum looks surprised to hear the question.

"Why did you ask that? Now Den Wira's wife is Mrs Via. Sister Shera is just the past. Did Sister Shera make trouble?" aunty Arum asked to confirm her suspicion.

"No, Bi'. I'm just asking."

Not wanting Via to feel bad, the woman chose not to answer. "Better think of the present, Ms. Via. After all, Ma'am Via's relationship with Den Wira is fine."

"I'm just curious ..."

Sighing deeply, the middle-aged woman recalled the past where Wira was still with Shera. Suddenly the look on the woman's face turned sad, making Via immediately grasp his fingers.

"Why, Auntie?" ask Via.

"Den Wira used to be the same as Sister Shera. Whatever Mbak Shera wants is always given by Den Wira. And any mistake made by Mbak Shera can be easily forgiven by Den Wira. Including being caught cheating. Den Wira is like turning a blind eye to Mbak Shera's mistake" explained Aunty Arum.

Surprised, both of Via's eyeballs were wide-eyed. It had never been imagined before that her previously extremely cold husband could love someone as big as that.

Aunt Arum replied with a nod. "Shera's brother has cheated several times. But Den Wira still forgives. Poor Den Wira, she's stuck in the wrong love. Because Sister Shera never reciprocated Den Wira's love."

Via is still stunned. There was admiration for her husband, for his great love. However, there was also sadness there that tried to be hidden by Via.

"Does mom and dad know anything about it?"

"Know ... But they don't want to interfere. Ladies and gentlemen spoil Sister Shera not because of affection. But for Den Wira. Because Den Wira was too obsessed with Mbak Shera, finally the master gave anything, so that Mbak Shera stay with Den Wira. But the reply was like that. Shera's mother ran off with another man, which ultimately left the family devastated."

Via rubbed his tears. He remembered the first time he met his father-in-law. And also the condition of the mother-in-law who was in a state of great concern.

"But now the ladies and gentlemen are very fond of Mrs Via. So if Sister Shera makes trouble, just tell her."

"No, Bi'. Shera's brother didn't make any trouble" he said with a faint smile, then again grabbed the middle-aged woman's fingers. "Auntie, do you think that Mas Wira still loves Sister Shera?"

And, that question left Aunt Arum speechless. Don't know what to answer. He knew very well what kind of character Wira he had treated since childhood. Until a while the woman was still confused to choose the right answer.

"If Aunt is silent, I'll assume it's true" said Via.

Realizing from the daydream, the woman smiled at Via. He tries not to dig further into the past.

"Mbak Via is Den Wira's wife. Surely Den Wira loves Ma'am Via. Especially having taken care of Lyla since she was a baby."

Nah! Mas Wira doesn't love me. I don't see the love in his eyes for me. And Sister Shera will do anything to get back Mas Wira. Including using Lyla as a weapon. But I'm not gonna give up Lyla. Sister Shera can take Mas Wira. But not with Lyla. Lyla's my son, and she will remain so.

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akoh give Visual Via author version. Kalem and Sweet