
"Mommy," Erlan said to a woman who was standing looking at her big family photo, which was clearly plastered on the wall of the main room.
The middle-aged woman with a pretty face turned around and now she smiled warmly when she found out who was standing behind her.
"Erland." Lady Afiqa spread out both hands so that her beloved son came into her arms.
Sure enough, Erlan immediately approached the Mother and hugged her tightly. Similarly, Madam Afiqa, she returned Erlan's embrace with teary eyes.
"What's Mommy doing here?" ask Erlan.
"Mommy misses your Daddy, Erlan. It's been a long time since Daddy left us, but Mommy still can't stop thinking about it" said The Mommy.
"You too! Why so long? Tumben you feel at home living there, usually at most a day, two days you have returned. What's wrong? There's no problem, is it Rara?" asked Madame Afiqa while breaking her arms with Erlan. Lady Afiqa took Erlan to the sofa and sat there.
"No, Mom. Rara is fine. It's just ...." Erlan stopped her speech and stared fixedly at the woman.
"What is it, Erlan?" Madam Afiqa looked confused.
Erlan exhaled heavily. She was confused how to tell her Mommy about Alina. Madame Afiqa noticed Erlan's face look tangled. He grabbed the man's face and then asked.
"Erlan baby? Why, Son."
"Mom, I came here not alone. I came with my future wife" Erlan said.
Madam Afiqa furrowed her brows and looked in wonder at Erlan back then."Wife-to-be? What do you mean, Erlan?"
"Yes, Mom. My future wife," said Erlan who still seemed hesitant to tell it. "He's still waiting in the car at the moment" he continued.
"Awhile! So you're not kidding me, Erlan? And up ahead there's a woman waiting for you and she's your future wife, right? Then, what about Olivia's fate, Erlan?!" upset Madam Afiqa with a reddened face.
"Mom. About Olivia, I've said many times that I can't maintain our relationship! Didn't Mommy know all this time what the reason was for me divorcing that woman!"
Madam Afiqa fell silent as she thought about what her beloved son said. He took a rough breath and then spoke again.
Erlan smiled sinisterly as she threw her gaze in another direction. "It's not that easy, Mom. If my trust has been undermined, then it will be hard for me to trust his words again."
Madam Afiqa again exhaled her heavy breath. What Erlan said was true, but she also felt sorry for Olivia, as she was sincerely apologizing to him. "All right now tell Mommy who that woman really is?"
"It all started with my meeting with one of the clients ...."
Erlan began to tell everything to Madame Afiqa. At first the woman's expression seemed ordinary. But the farther Erlan told the events of the night, the middle-aged woman began to round her eyes as if she did not believe what she heard.
"So that woman is currently pregnant, Erlan? Oh my goodness, my son! How plain you are," cried Madame Afiqa as she shook her head.
"Yes. And what did you mean just now, Mom?" asked Erlan astonished.
"Why are you so sure that the baby is yours? What if it wasn't? And what if he wins the lady the night that the job is like that, Erlan?!" pekik Madame Afiqa's.
"Mom, I'm pretty sure Alina isn't who Mommy said she was."
"Jeez, Erlan. Mommy is confused actually how you think so easily you believe the woman's words. The villagers just do not want him, are you even taking him with you?! So lucky for that woman?! strangled Mrs Afiqa again.
Erlan took a deep breath then exhaled it violently. "Mommy should just meet him, talk to him and I'm sure after that Mommy will definitely know how he is" Erlan said.
"Ah, whatever!" ketus Madam Afiqa.
Erlan got up from her sitting position then stepped swiftly towards the front yard, where Alina was still waiting for her. From a distance Alina noticed Erlan who was now walking towards the car. He was happy because the man came back to fulfill his promise.
"Alina, come with me. Now we meet Mommy," Erlan asked as she opened the car door and extended her hand to the girl.
Alina seemed hesitant, especially after seeing Erlan's facial expression that looked tangled. "Is your Mommy willing to give us her blessing, Mas Erlan?" asked Alina while welcoming Erlan's hand.
Erlan just kept quiet and did not answer the girl's question. However, Erlan continued to step foot leading Alina into the mansion.