Only I Love
86. S2-9

"In-him?" Salma started to feel nervous. He did not expect the wife of the handsome and rich man was Humaira, the wife of the man he had once seized.

"Yes, she's my wife" said Rafatar sumringah, unbuckling his seatbelt and opening the vehicle's door.

Ala was already standing beside the door preparing to greet him lovingly. Kissing Rafatar's hand, and the man kissed Ala's forehead exuding a great love. Salma felt a romantic atmosphere that was so thick between them, but her body felt so stiff.

He was embarrassed to meet Ala again. Moreover, this time he targets to win the heart of Rafatar.

"Looks like God created me as the usurper of that woman's husband" he murmured.

He watched closely, how the two were talking about something he could not hear. However, he was very confident that the two men were talking about it, as several times the Rafatar pointed towards him who was in the car.

Rafatar also opened the steering door peeking at Salma who began to look a little pale. "What's going on? Why not get out? Are you not feeling well?" tanya Rafatar saw Salma who suddenly became stiff.

"Nope-no. I'm fine" Salma said, getting nervous.

Rafatar sees Salma's discomfort and tries to calm her down.

"Don't worry, Miss Salma. Everything's gonna be fine. I just want to introduce Humaira to you. I'm sure Humaira will accept your presence with a chest of air. Let's go out first and meet my wife" Rafatar asked, friendly.

Salma took a deep breath trying to calm herself down. He knew that this situation might be very difficult for him and also Humaira aka Ala. However, he had to face it because of an ambition that was becoming more and more in his heart.

'Let's face this with our heads held high and a good attitude. It used to work, why not this time?' inner Salma.

He finally got out of the car with doubtful steps but still tried to maintain his calm. Rafatar opens the door to send Salma down.

They walked together towards the door towards Ala who was beginning to realize who her husband was carrying. Meanwhile, Salma herself is trying to overcome her anxiety.

'I need to calm down! This woman named Humaira must know that I have changed. Yes, I have to be nice," her inner self again.

Ala began to feel a deep pain in her heart when she realized that the person her husband was talking about was Salma, the woman who had taken Shauqi from her. It felt as if the old wound had reopened and started to torment his heart, with various suppositions that this time Rafatar would be captured by this woman.

He tries to control his emotions and does not show the pain he is feeling. However, his gaze was flat and his expression stiffened as Salma drew closer. Ala began to be burned by the flames of jealousy and disbelief began to affect her mind.

'How could he dare to approach Uda Rafatar after all the deeds he's done to me?" ala with sadness and disappointment.

Rafatar notices Ala's reaction and realizes the tension in his wife's heart. He tried to ease the atmosphere by holding Ala's hand gently.

Ala tries to control her emotions. He didn't know if it was appropriate for him to give a second chance to someone who had already seized the man who had once justified it. Although Ala's heart is again hurt, she does not want to hold Rafatar in helping others.

"Uda, since when did Uda know him? Why haven't you told me all this time?" ala said in a weak voice.

Rafatar clasped Ala's hand tightly and tried to calm the tension on his wife. "Ah, I just met him in a very sad state. She didn't stop crying after being divorced by her husband, just now."

Ala turned her head towards Salma who had not budged earlier. "So, this time you played the reason for the divorce of the husband, when you met my husband? Well, I'm so sad. But, I didn't expect your divorce process to be so easy, like turning the palm."

Ala was silent for a moment, she did not expect her mouth to so easily spit out such words, to Salma. And, Salma who had been bowed down felt very awkward, also jolted unexpectedly, Humaira who was always praised by Syauqi before he left Syauqi, said, now he can put out words that make Salma's heart like a thorn.

"Ah, w-what do you mean?" salma asked nervously looking at the netra belonging to Ala who looked so sharp.

Salma felt a sense of confusion and discomfort that felt increasingly peaked. He did not expect that it was quite difficult to talk to Ala. Moreover, usually Ala was gentle, even though she had been hurt. In fact, Ala also gives milkformula to babies who are still asleep in her carrier. Salma began to feel unable to deal with this situation tested when he had to face directly with ridicule and ridicule from Ala.

"I'm just looking for shelter and help, not for a fight with you, Humaira. I understand that this is very difficult for you, but this time I expect your wisdom and your understanding that I am now certainly different from the old me" Salma said in a trembling voice.

Rafatar felt the need to intervene to defuse the increasingly heated situation. He tried to explain to Ala lovingly.

"Honey, we've all made mistakes and probably hurt each other in the past. But we have to give others a chance to improve. Salma wants change and a second chance. Let us show mercy and kindness in the face of this situation."

Ala still looks doubtful and emotional. He felt hurt by Salma's presence in their lives. Ala, however, felt no pity or pain. This time, he felt he had to defend something that belonged to him.

"Uda, you don't know what the past story is between me and her. If you feel confident that Salma can change and contribute positively in our family, but I don't!" ala said firmly.

"Ala, what are you doing there?"

Ala's face immediately turned towards the door of the house. There was the figure of a middle-aged woman sitting on a wheelchair.

Salma also saw Venna, Rafatar's mother who noticed them. Quickly, his cleft foot walked towards Venna and rested before Venna.

"Mom, help me. He just kept accusing me. What should I do so that he will no longer be prejudiced against me?"

Salma's hand pointed straight at Ala. Raut Venna frowned looking at her daughter-in-law.