My husband's Traumaku
Chapter 38. Unbelievingly

It's hard for Linda to say that she's not willing for Aruna to be in touch with her father. Aruna will only be her own child because all this time she struggled to raise her own.

"She said she tried to talk to you but you refused to talk to her?!"

Linda speechless.

"What happened to you and Erik let it be both of you're business. Don't equate Aruna with you, your problems are different. If Erik wants to improve his relationship with Aruna then we give him a chance. He apologized to his mom and dad. I appreciate your efforts to change."

"But you ... Until whenever you are not willing if you come back to him. I hope you understand that."

"Yes sir."

"One more thing, don't be too hard on Aruna. You may not know, but your father and mother have seen him a lot, he's been moody lately. I asked but he didn't answer. Neither does her grandmother want to tell a story. You don't want him to be as private as you used to be."

Linda doesn't say much, let alone argue. Everything his father said was right.

"You used to be very closed. There's nothing choosing silence. There is also the problem of not wanting to tell a story, finally you know for yourself what it looks like. Don't let Aruna be like that."

Linda nodded. "So what should I do, sir? Do I have to let Runa go with her father?"

"Actually the Father is also not willing Lin, but if it can make Runa happy then we must give up. But the decision remains in your hands."

Linda became dizzy after hearing the advice of her father. He felt alone, no one understood his feelings.

*

It didn't feel like four days passed so quickly. Linda accompanies Aruna everywhere other than to Sella's house, her neighbor first. Linda and Aruna spend a lot of time together. For four days Bima did not call Linda. It seems like she really gave Linda time to focus on her family. It's time for Linda to return to town.

Early in the morning Linda set out even before Aruna woke up from her sleep. He had told his father, later if at any time Erik came to pick up Aruna then Linda gave permission on condition that she could not stay overnight. Grandma and Grandpa Aruna also agreed.

Linda has thought of everything. He has to beat his ego for Aruna.

Eventually Linda was able to return to work feeling calmer.

Linda went straight to the boutique without stopping by her first boarding house. All her belongings she brought to the boutique for fear of being late.

Once inside the boutique Linda was immediately faced with an incredible amount of work.

"Is Bima here?"

"Maybe two days ago. Mr. Bima is rarely here if there is no sister Linda." Her friend's answer made a smile etched on Linda's face.

"What time?" Linda could not believe it. "Maybe he's doing a lot of work at the textile shop."

"Maybe."

"Well, I'm going to go to my room first." Linda nodded and left her friend.

It's been a few hours Linda's been in the boutique. But since then he has been unable to concentrate. There seems to be less.

Linda grabbed her phone to contact Bima. Being inside a boutique without Bima tailing behind her felt strange to Linda.

Besides Linda also wondered what Bima did as long as she was not around. Even Bima could not hold to call her. It was very strange because for Bima there was no day without bothering Linda.

Linda hasn't had time to call Bima her phone rang first.

"Hello ... " Linda picked up the phone from Bima.

"Will we have lunch together?"

"Where do you know I've started working?"

"From my calendar. You took four days off and yesterday was the fourth day. You should have started working today. Aren't we?"

"So how? I'll pick you up later in the day. Wanna?"

"Ready, Mr. Bima." Linda hung up the phone with a smile. It felt relieved after hearing Bima's voice. I don't know why he feels happy. Linda is also like getting an injection of spirit after hearing Bima's voice.

"Wait a minute ... Does this mean I'm in love with Bima?!"

*

It's Saturday again. Linda has no plans to return to the village because she spent four days there yesterday.

It's already six in the afternoon but Linda is still struggling in her room. Since he had no event tonight then he would spend his Sunday night making clothes.

Suddenly Linda's phone rang. Linda knitted her brows.

"Why did Runa call? I've told him that today I don't go back to the village" Linda muttered.

"What's Runa?"

"Hello ... Mom, I came to pick up Runa. She said she's allowed it, is that right?" asked Aruna in a hurry.

"Yes, I let Runa go with Runa's father."

"Mother seriously? Mommy's not angry? I'm sure?" Aruna convinced herself.

"Yes, mom allowed Runa to go the same as if she didn't stay the night. At nine o'clock in the evening, I should be back at Grandma's. Youunderstand?"

"Yes, Runa understood. So now Runa can go, right?"

"Yes!"

"Thank you Mom, Runa loves you!" Aruna's voice sounded very happy. He hurriedly wanted to end his call immediately.

"Runa .." call Linda before Aruna hangs up.

"What Mom?"

"If there's anything, call mom or grandpa."

"If there's anything what does it mean Mom? Runa doesn't understand."

"That's it, it's okay. If you're angry or you're bad, Runa calls Grandpa or Grandma."

"Oh ... Yes Ma. See you soon."

"One more time, call me right away if Aruna's home."

"Yes Ma'am, yaaa ... "

Linda hung up on him with mixed feelings. Deep down he was afraid of what Erik did to him and he did to Aruna. Linda was afraid that Erik would sell Aruna the way he sold her. But Linda tried to shake off that thought all the way.

Linda tries to continue her work but the mind cannot focus every time she remembers that Aruna is away with her father. Bad thoughts about Erik always haunt him.

She called her mother's father to ask if Aruna had come home. While Linda can't figure out Aruna's condition because she doesn't have Erik's phone number.

Linda was frustrated herself because of her thoughts. Finally she could only cry alone in her study. Until finally Bima came to calm him.

"Cin ... Rest assured Aruna is okay. Erik couldn't have been that cruel to his own son. Moreover, he was trying to improve himself."

"But I can't just trust him. People don't know my fears and worries because they don't experience them." Linda almost shouted.

"Sttc ... Be calm. Later that nine o'clock Aruna hasn't been delivered home think find him together."