
"OKAY. Mommy will not oppose it and will give you your blessing but before that, mommy wants to talk to Naura first," said Miss Elif.
Naura turned to Aagha who looked flat at her. The next instant he looked back at Madam Elif who was waiting for him. "alright. Naura will talk to mommy."
Lady Elif stood up from her chair. Naura then followed Lady Elif into a room. The others were waiting in the middle room.
Lady Elif and Naura are now in the reading room that is often used by Mr. Edis-Aagha's biological father. Elif sat on the sofa, as well as Naura who was sitting right in front of Mistress Elif.
The look of Mistress Elif was currently so seriously staring at Naura. And Naura knew what Madam Elif wanted to say until she had such an expression.
"Naura knows, mommy wants to talk about Aagha's sister? Mommy don't worry because it's my own decision. It's not because Aagha's sister forced me to get married."
"Yes. Mommy did think there was a problem with you until you turned out like this but mommy never thought that it was Aagha who forced you to marry, because mommy knew, Aagha doesn't like to force anything she doesn't like. Let alone the marriage problem that he never considered a game." Madam Elif does know very well the nature of her son who does not like to play something that is considered sacred. Including marriage until he said that to Naura.
"Then, what does mommy want to talk to Naura about?" naura asked frowning out of her curiosity.
Mistress Elif did not answer directly, instead approaching Naura. He grabbed one of Naura's hands slowly and held it with both hands. His serious eyes, looked at Naura's face closer. "Naura, mommy raised you guys from childhood. You have been living like a brother all along. Mommy never thought that you fell in love with each other and ended up planning a wedding. Moreover, you have asked for blessing to mommy when you want to marry Lucas. If you don't love Lucas, you can't come alone to Mommy to marry Lucas. Then all of a sudden you cancel your marriage to Lucas when the wedding day is set. You just send a message that you are going on vacation with your friends. Naura, mommy knows the nature of children that mommy is taught from childhood. Including you. You can't cancel your marriage, just because your heart suddenly changes. Mommy sure, you're lying to all of us. You don't love Aagha but there's something you're forced to want to marry your own sister."
Naura was surprised to hear the words of Mistress Elif who seemed to know what happened to her. Even because of his shock, he did not know what to say and just remained silent. His eyes could not look directly into the eyes of the Elif Mistress who was looking at him suspiciously.
Mistress Elif who saw Naura's attitude, was very sure that there was indeed something hidden by Naura and Aagha. "Say Naura! What is the reason you want to marry Aagha other than the one you said in front of everyone?" urged Madam Elif.
"My-me ...,"
"Speak more casually! There's only mommy and you!" said Madam Elif who directly cut off Naura's words.
"I really love Brother Aagha. That's my real reason. There is no other reason" Naura said.
However, Mistress Elif was still not convinced by Naura's reasoning. "Usually young people like to get drunk and end up making mistakes they did not expect. Did you make a mistake while drunk? Are you pregnant with Naura?"
Naura was surprised. And he was silent because he was worried about having to tell the truth to Lady Elif or just say the words of Lady Elif so that her foster mother did not ask her directly. For he was sure that Lady Elif would not stop before getting a clear answer. But he did not want to until Lady Elif found out that Aagha forced him to marry because of Lunara. Naura does not want to hurt Lunara again after she finds out from Aagha that Lunara tried to commit suicide because of a broken heart in Lucas who wants to get married.
"Naura, mommy is asking you? Answer that! Is it because you're pregnant or something else?" urged Madam Elif.
"I ...,"
"Mommy can't accept your first excuse. It didn't make mommy believe," said Mistress Elif who cut off Naura's words.
Naura tried to calm down by letting out her breath slowly while closing her eyes. Then he looked at Madam Elif again who was waiting for her reason. "Yes. Mommy's right. I ... I'm pregnant. A-I and Aagha's sister accidentally made a mistake that .. got me pregnant."
Naura trembled as she said that in front of Madam Elif, even her manner of speech stuttered. It was because he had to lie to Madam Elif, whereas Madam Elif assumed that Naura was trembling because the truth was revealed.
Madam Elif let out a long breath. Then he quickly pulled Naura into his arms. "You don't be afraid because you've been telling the truth, Naura. Mommy is happy and grateful that you are honest. And no one will blame you. That was a mistake. Okay." Okay."
Naura nodded. The look of his face look guilty, even because of his guilt, he did not want to return the embrace of Lady Elif.
"OKAY. Now we're out!" said Madam Elif while releasing her embrace from Naura. And her lips smiled looking at Naura. "mommy will tell everyone about this matter because after all, they should know that you are pregnant."
"Don't mommy!" naura refused. She would not be ashamed in front of everyone if she knew that she was pregnant out of wedlock. Especially for Aagha who would definitely be angry with him for lying to Madam Elif without speaking to him first.
"You don't have to worry about Naura. No one would dare insult you. Mommy promised that. They will be happy to hear this news. Moreover, your Uncle and Aunt Helena who had always wanted Aagha to get married and have children."
Naura swallowed her saliva. His heart was pounding and both of his hands were instantly cold from fear of his own lies. 'Wine. Why am I so stupid? I thought mommy wouldn't tell everyone because she must be thinking about my dignity but I didn't think mommy would tell everyone. I have to how.'
"Naura, come!" urge Madam Elif who wants to get out of the room immediately.
With heavy steps, Naura followed Madam Elif out of the room. Every step that went down the stairs felt heavy. His heart even thumped with a beat from being so scared in front of everyone. Especially with the response of everyone who heard it.