Not the Perfect Wife
311. S2 - Think about it
Only half a plate of rice was eaten, Mama Merry had already stopped it. The woman put her plate on the table. He already felt full. Khairi didn't want to waste any time. The man immediately grabbed his mother's hand and apologized.
"Mama, Afrin, I'm sorry for what happened. I've forgotten my responsibilities as a husband and son. I was too busy paying for my lost past. I'm really sorry" Khairi said in a voice that sounded hoarse as if holding back a cry.
"You don't have to apologize. Honestly, Mama wants to be mad at you, but your dad forbids it. He gives understanding to Mama," said Merry.
"Papa forbid? Meaning, Mama?" khairi asked with a frown because he did not understand.
Afrin just silently listened to her husband and in-laws talk. He was also curious, what did Mama Merry mean?
"Evening, before going to bed, we talked for a long time. Papa knows you're having dinner at your mother's apartment. He understands your situation. When I said that I was so angry with you, it was him who apologized to me. Everything you do is because of your past. Had he not done anything wrong in the past, you would not have acted that way. He feels very sinful. As a result of his past, everyone should feel sorrow."
Khairi's tears just dripped. He did not expect Papa Hamdan to defend him, but the man thought that his father, the one who was the most angry among the others. However, Khairi was wrong. Everything is just the opposite.
"I'm sorry, Ma. Sorry ...."
Khairi kissed the back of Merry's hand with her hoarse voice. Afrin could not hold back her tears. He could not imagine how hurt his father-in-law's heart was. When he wants to spend time with Khairi, but Hamdan must be willing to make up for his past.
Merry rubbed his son's trembling back. He loved this man very much. The woman considered him her own son. If Merry misses her son, then it is Khairi that she will consider her son here.
"Oh, it's okay. Papa's departure is the destiny of God. We have to break it. Many prayers for him to be calm there," said Merry with tears.
Talking is easy. In fact, the woman herself has not been sincere with the departure of the husband. He said like that only for his son to calm down because that was also Hamdan's request before leaving. Merry is furious, but recollecting last night's conversation with her husband, she undoes her intentions.
Khairi was unable to say anything. He could only cry in silence. Luckily, he was surrounded by good people.
"You better get out. In a moment of tahlilan event, you must prepare everything. Mama's gonna take a break."
"I'll accompany Mama here" said Afrin.
"Don't, if you're here, who will arrange all the preparations. Mama believes you can manage everything."
Inevitably, Afrin nodded. He also knew that Merry did it on purpose to be alone in the room.
"Yes, we're out first. Mama just rest. If there's something you need, just call us" said Afrin, who is owned by Merry.
Khairi and Afrin came out of their mother's room. The man took his wife to the room first. He also needs to apologize and talk to her. Afrin only complies. The woman also needs to hear the reason her husband will give her.
As soon as they entered the room, Khairi immediately hugged his wife. Afrin just kept quiet without retaliating. She already knew the reason of the husband when talking to Mama Merry earlier. However, the woman also needs to hear for a version for her.
"We'd better sit down, Mom. It's not good to talk standing up" Afrin said.
Khairi let go of his embrace and followed his wife sitting on the sofa. The man knew Afrin was still angry with him. He will accept whatever the woman will do to him because Khairi admits he made a mistake.
"Mas, I've warned you before. Why do you think my words are just the wind then? Is there no intention in your heart to change for the better? I understand if you want to make your mother happy, but look here also there are other parents who need to be considered. There are also mothers and fathers who need to be asked the news or you never consider my parents like your own parents?"
"It's not like that, honey. I consider Mother Yasna and Papa Emran as my own parents. Yesterday I was just too enthusiastic" Khairi argued.
"Too enthusiastic!" reset Afrin. "If you think of my parents as your own, have you ever contacted them first and asked for news? As long as we're married have you contacted them just to ask about health?"
Khairi. He can't say anything more. What his wife said is true. The man simply contacted Emran to discuss business. It was precisely Mother Yasna who sometimes sent messages and asked how she was and Afrin, then she asked the news in-laws.
"You better reflect on all your mistakes first. You still have one debt from me. Now add one more, don't add any more because I could be gone from your life."
Khairi widened his eyes while shaking his head quickly. He didn't want that to happen. The man immediately grabbed his wife's palm.
"No, Honey! Don't do that, I can't live without you. I'll try to change for the better, but don't leave me. You are the only one I love" said Khairi, who finally cried again.
What he did really hurt his wife. This was no longer a matter of his family but also of his in-laws. He also rarely came to Papa Emran's house, if there was Afrin who invited him.
"Consider everything first. I want to see some tahlilan preparation for papa. For this week, it's best not to talk about this issue first. As long as it's also think carefully."
Afrin immediately passed out into the kitchen. Only that place can now divert him for a moment from all the problems that exist.
"What's up, Non? Does Non Afrin need anything?" ask Bik Asih.
"Nothing, Bik. Just continue the work, Auntie," said Afrin, who prefers to sit at the dinner table.
Bik Asih just looked at it without daring to ask. He was sure that Khairi and Afrin were in trouble, but the woman did not want to interfere. Bik Asih still loves his job.
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