My husband's Traumaku
Chapter 39. Relieved

At nine o'clock Aruna called. Linda was very relieved. He immediately wiped his tears and received a phone call from Aruna.

"Hello Aruna, are you okay? You're okay, son? Your father didn't hurt you, did he?" Linda asked questions with a voice that was made as normal as possible so as not to hear her cry.

"No ma'am, Runa is fine. Why do you ask me that?"

"It's okay. Mom's just worried. How was? Runa's happy?"

"Yes, Runa was very happy. Dad took Runa for a walk also bought Runa a toy. I'll see tomorrow when I get home, we can play together."

"Yes, tomorrow I'll see. Now you're sleeping yeah, it's night."

"Good Mom." Aruna according.

"Yes already ... " Linda's almost hung up.

"Mother ... "

"Otherwise, baby?"

"Tomorrow if you come to take Runa away again can not you?"

"Hmmm ... Mom think about it. Now go to sleep." Linda hung up. His world came back bright after he got word from Aruna. It might be true that Erik had changed and his worries were only part of his trauma.

"Are you satisfied?" Bima who had been silent since then finally opened her voice.

Linda nodded. "Maybe it's true that I'm overreacting. Maybe he's changed but I haven't forgotten everything."

"I know you're scared. But maybe he has changed. People can change Lin. Look ... You yourself have changed."

Linda silently pondered on Bima's words. Maybe that's true.

"Let's find some food now. I know for a fact you haven't eaten."

"Brt ... "

"What?"

"Thank you!"

"Once in a while 'say I love you', don't keep thanking me." Bima grumbled but it made Linda smile.

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"Look Mom, this is the toy I bought." Aruna took out all the toys her father had bought her.

Linda's mouth was almost gaping in disbelief seeing the many toys Erik bought. How could such a man spend this kind of money to buy toys. Is it true that he has changed?

"Is Dad being nice to you?"

"Father is very good, not fierce," replied Aruna while busy with her play.

"Did Runa ask me why I hadn't seen Runa all this time?"

Aruna shakes. "Why should I ask like that? What matters now is that my dear father is with Runa. I'm different, Mom. I have to meet my father now."

"Yes, sometime maybe I should see your father."

"Tomorrow morning ma'am, I said tomorrow I'd come here."

"really?" Aruna nodded confidently. "Dad said he couldn't take Runa for a walk so dad would only come for a while to deliver the ice cream that Runa asked for."

"really?" Again Linda did not believe Aruna's words.

"Yes right! Why don't you believe me?"

Linda is hard to believe. He used to ask Erik to come to his parents' house is something very difficult but now he wants to come just to deliver ice cream. Is that possible?

"Dad must have come. Just calm down!"

"Well, I believe you." Linda said so only for Aruna to feel relieved. Linda is not sure Erik is coming.

The next day Erik really came. Linda really didn't expect it. He thought it was just a pseudo promise like the one he used to give to Aruna.

"Dad ... " Aruna screamed in joy at seeing her father. "Aren't you Mom, you're coming?!"

Erik walked closer.

"Hi Lin, I didn't know you were here either. Aruna didn't tell me." Actually Erik already knew because yesterday he was a little prying information about Linda from Aruna.

The daughter said the mother usually went home Saturday afternoon and stayed overnight. Then come home Sunday afternoon or sometimes Monday morning if he still feels the same miss Aruna. That's why he wants to take the ice cream to get there, not for Aruna but for Linda.

Linda just nodded without even returning Erik's greeting.

"Dad, where's the ice cream?" Aruna interrupted.

"This ... This is the ice cream Runa asked for. Durian ice cream. You're right, aren't you?"

Aruna nodded with a face that looked very happy.

"I'm sorry Runa, yesterday afternoon I can't take you for a walk anymore. I have to work" said Erik softly.

It was hard for Linda to believe that this man in front of her was the same person who used to be her husband. Erik looks different. He looks calm and softer. Even her gaze at Aruna showed that she truly loved him.

"It's okay Dad." Aruna did not pay attention to her father's words. He was busy with ice cream.

"Runa now go in first yes, I want to talk to you for a while."

"Good dad." Without being asked twice Aruna immediately left her father and mother.

Linda is no longer evasive. Maybe it's time he faced Erik.

"Cin ... I want to apologize to you."

Linda silent a thousand languages. Even looking at the man alone he was not willing.

"I know what I've done to you is cruel. And I also know, maybe you won't be able to forgive me. But I want you to know that I deeply regret my actions and also my attitude towards you all along."

"Please forget what happened. Let's both open up a new life."

"Forgetit?! It's so easy to say forget it?! You don't know what it's like to live under pressure and fear! You don't know what it's like to fight desperately but your struggle is meaningless! You don't know how I feel! So don't say forgive and forget about it that easily to me!"

"Cin ... I-i know. I'm so sorry and I want to fix it."

"How's?! How are you going to fix it?!!"

"I still love you. I can't forget you. I don't want to hurt you anymore."

Linda speechless. This kind of appeal no longer works for him.

"I'm begging you to give me a chance. If there's no chance of us getting back together at least give me a chance to be a good father to Aruna." Erik looked calm. He is not hooked even though Linda looks emotional to him. This Erik is completely different.

"Let's raise Aruna together without a fight. Akh also wants to take care of Aruna. I want to make amends for my mistakes that have wasted you both."

Linda remained silent but the look in her eyes emitted an overwhelming hatred.

"I know it's still hard to forgive me, you can hate me. But I will try to be better until you can forgive me." Erik even tried to smile at Linda who had turned her face away.

"I don't want to ask anything from you other than your forgiveness." This guy looks real with his words.

"Cin ... "

Linda is still silent.