MY HUSBAND CHEATED ON MY BEST FRIEND
CHAPTER 41. SORRY MR. RUDI

POV MR. RUDI, ALMA'S FATHER

How noble is your heart, Alma, my son. I don't know where to go for help anymore. I'm actually really embarrassed to come see you, son. Because what you've done before, it's been so outrageous.

I used to beat and slap your mother until she cried while holding her cheek which was reddened by my slap. Your mother never made a mistake. It is precisely I who have been negligent of my duty to be husband and parent, to your mother and to you my son.

I'm sorry, my wife. I've been so cruel to you. But you never demanded anything for my unfair treatment of you. Patiently, you raised and educated Alma to become a kind and independent woman.

What I regret the most, I can't apologize to you, my wife. Now you have been taken by the Power. But I am sure that you will have good in the Hereafter for your patience and sincerity, my wife.

A lot of stupidity I did to defend that selfless seductress. I was overwhelmed by her beauty who turned out to be harboring falsehoods. To the extent that whatever the request I must have participated in order to get attention and affection that turned out to be fake.

Alma my son, forgive the father who abandoned you for a dozen years. I also kicked you out without any mercy, son. This is really insulting to me. They cannot distinguish what is right and what is wrong. Forgetting everything, just for lust.

I didn't think my son Alma. You can forgive all the mistakes and savagery of your helpless father. Thank you for accepting my apology to you, son. May the Lord give you pleasure and happiness, Alma my son.

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Thus pak Rudi regretted his past actions. This man who had bleached his hair, was already truly sorry.

Regrets always appear at the end, because his property is exhausted by the deceit of his second wife, who was only married in series. The company, some cars, a mansion, all on behalf of his greedy second wife. Which can only morotin wealth sir Rudi little by little. After getting everything, the crafty woman drove out Mr. Rudi like a useless butting cat. Like milk in a tubal water.

Finally several times Mr. Rudi tried to meet Alma to ask for help. Alma refused and did not want to see his father who had incised deep inner wounds. But on the advice and guidance of her husband, Alma was finally able to open her heart and forgive all her father's mistakes.

Now the relationship between father and son, Mr. Rudi and Alma is well established. The veil of a dozen years was tightly shut because of selfishness and arrogance became blistered because of love and affection.

***

For a week, Yunan and Alma have enjoyed a honeymoon on the island of Bali.

Not feeling the time quickly passed, now a pair of newlyweds are getting ready to go back to the city of Surabaya.

"Hmm. We're here. It didn't feel like yes, so fast. Is it because you're on my side, honey?" Speak Yunan who is always attentive and friendly to his wife who is more beautiful. Alma's beauty is more radiated when she becomes Yunan's wife.

Undeniably, Yunan's sincere affection for Alma has given positive energy to this white woman.

"Yes yes, Mas. it feels like just yesterday we went to Bali. Eee... Now come back here. I feel the same way, my dear." Sahut Alma spoiledly leaning his head against the sturdy shoulder of Yunan, who was sitting beside him.

Alma's husband smiled sweetly while tightly hugging Alma's slender body, and her hand grabbed Alma's palm, then tightly grasped it.

*

"Mama & papa are home, Angga." Tiara cried out in excitement, when she found that Yunan and Alma's car had entered the front yard.

Angga took a quick step after hearing the screams of Tiara, whom he already considered his sibling.

"Oh yes, brother. Let's welcome in front! There must have been a lot of souvenirs that papa and mama brought for us." Take Angga to Tiara with great excitement.

"That's sure, anyway" said Tiara with a cheerful smile.

"Yes dong, cook already left us a week, eee. Really ter la lu." Kelakar Angga gurgas stepped towards the front porch. Both eyes darted staring at his papa car which has now stopped in the garage.

Soon Yunan and Alma got out of the car with a smile on their lips.

"Waalaikum salam" Angga and Tiara answered simultaneously.

These two teenagers did not forget to kiss the back of the right palm of Yunan and Alma with reverence.

"Oh yes, please help papa yes, Angga and Tiara! In the trunk are some souvenirs for you." Tell Yunan to the two teenagers who have been standing in front of him.

"Okay, Pa." Sahut Angga while smiling gleefully.

"Ready, Pa." Tiara replied that she would not lose.

Angga and Tiara hurriedly stepped towards the car that had already opened its trunk. There have been perched some cardboard and totebag ready to be lifted.

"Well, that's a lot, brother! Isn't that right, what did I say???" Angga asked Tiara who was standing next to him.

"Yes, here. So my spirit lifts him up. Ha hahaa..." Sahut Tiara while laughing crisply.

How glad they were to have so much. Both Angga and Tiara's eyes seemed to sparkle, storing happiness there.

Thus, the Yunan family reflects tranquility and comfort. The presence of love and affection, mutual respect, mutual help between family members. No matter which stepson and which one's biological son, they get the same attention.

***

According to Adel and Halimah's plan, this afternoon Adel visited Alma's old house. He hopes to meet his former brother-in-law Alma and his nephew Tiara.

"I'm sorry... Can I meet with Alma?" Adel asked Rudi who was sitting on the front porch of the house.

"You looking for Alma? What are you, Alma? And what's the need???" Rudi asked Adel.

"I'm Mas Anton's sister, her ex-husband is Alma." Adel answered while looking at the old man in front of him with question marks.

"Alma's ex-husband???" Ask Mr. Rudi more confused. This old man doesn't know about his biological son's wedding. As far as she is concerned, Yunan is Alma's husband.

"I. yeah. I never met you, Father. Is it the father, the father of Alma's mother?" Adel asked equally puzzled over what was in front of him.

"Yes, I'm Alma's father." Answer Rudi briefly.

"Is Alma's mom home, sir?" ask Adel.

"Alma is not in this house. Alma went to her husband's house. I also don't know Alma's home address right now." Answer mr. Rudi.

"Oh. If so, please excuse me, sir" Pamit Adel to Mr. Rudi.

"Yes... Please!" Answer Rudi kindly.

Finally Adel was disappointed, turned around and stepped away from Alma's house.

His hopes of meeting Alma and Tiara soon dashed. He was eager to contact Alma right now, but there was a sense of awkwardness. Then he chose to go straight home with his favorite iron horse.

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