My husband is mentally ill
*Episode 7

The door to the room is open. From the door appeared Jaka who was putting up a face that was not pleasant to see.

"Sir Jaka."

"What did Mom say to you?" jaka quickly asked without further ado.

Jesika immediately returned Jaka's gaze with the same gaze. Their eyes were clashing at this moment.

"Mama .. mama .. she wants .. I .... "

"Why answer with a stammering sentence, Jesika? What are you afraid of, hm?"

"You already know what Mom told me, don't you? So why ask again?" Now, Jesika spoke fluently and sounded very firm.

"Yes. I already know what my mom is going to talk to you about. It must be about the marriage to that crazy man. Aye, right?"

"But that's not the point. I came here just wondering if you agree or not with my mother's request. Hope you don't disappoint your foster brother, Jesi."

With a fixed look, Jesi looked at Jaka's face. He was unable to answer what Jaka was asking. Because really, the answer is indeed will make Jaka's heart sad.

"Sister Jaka. I forgot to turn off the hot water tap earlier. Our conversation, just continue later," said Jesi while moving on to leave Jaka.

However, Jaka quickly held back his adoptive sister's hand. "Wait on! Kaka knows you're just grounded. Kaka doesn't accept that excuse, Jesika."

"I'm not grounded, brother. Thas right. The water may have spilled. I have to go now."

That speech did not make Jaka let go of Jesi's hand. He held the hand until the owner could not move.

"Sir Jaka."

"There's no need to lie just to get away from your sister, Jesika. Kaka knows who you are. Because since childhood, we've been together."

"You don't have to answer my sister's questions either. Because you already know what the answer is."

Both of them were silent with their eyes staring at each other. Then, slowly the hand that Jaka held slipped off by itself.

After saying that, Jaka immediately left Jesika. Jaka's departure was enough to make Jesika's heart feel sad. Because indeed, he had always ignored what his foster brother had said. All he prioritized was his foster mother's speech.

Jesika has no intention of pursuing Jaka. He closed the door of the room. Then, lean on the door. The clear circle falls slowly.

'Forgive me, Brother Jaka. I've always let your heart down from childhood to adulthood as it is today. I did all this for papa. For your sake too. Because only you guys have always been good to me. Therefore, I don't want you guys to get in trouble just because of me. It's enough for you to be burdened just for wanting to defend me. So, as long as I can, then I won't add any burden to you.'

Jesika said in her heart while closing her eyes. She desperately wanted to forget all the bitter memories she had been through. But baby, all of that seems to stick without him being able to eliminate even the slightest.

.....

That night, Emily's family ate as usual. However, just eating a few spoons of rice, Jaka started talking. Breaking the silence of their dinner.

"I want to talk to Mom now." Jaka spoke quickly in a slightly high tone and sounded a bit irritated.

Emily, who heard the remark, did not respond with a shocked face. He instead put on a flat face like nothing happened at the moment.

"What do you want to say? Just say!" emily is busy with her eating.

"It's about the matchmaking between Jesika and the crazy man who inherits Wijaya, the group that you're proud of."

Suddenly, Emily's hand that was holding a spoon was immediately restrained. His mouth that was currently chewing food turned silent.

"Mama can't do it? Don't force Jesika again? It's been enough for her all this time to do what mom wants. He has paid a lot of service to our family. So please, don't sacrifice him for something that's not right, Ma."

"Jaka! You know what you're all about, huh! Never interfere in a business that has nothing to do with you. Don't make you mad, Jaka!"

"Can't, Ma. This time I can't stay silent. I .... "

"Enough! I said don't interfere in business that has nothing to do with you! Why don't you get it too, huh?"

"Yes, Ma. Kak Jaka was indeed there was no hesitation in the same mama. There is no manners at all like your own mother," said Mila trying to add murky atmosphere.