Painful Marriage
CHAPTER 79

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"If only a little bit of your heart had been successful, I would have failed everything, Zahra," said Kenzo.

Zahra turned to Kenzo. Their eyes met each other. Kenzo looked into Zahra's eyes, which were once so full of love, and now looked hollow to her. "I'm giving up, Zahra."

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Zahra's heart beat fast hearing Kenzo's words. Is it true that Kenzo will just give up and start a new life with the woman of his choice?

Isn't this what Zahra wanted? But why was his heart so unwilling over what Kenzo had just said. Zahra longed to say that she would not give up if Kenzo gave up, but her heart said something else.

"That's none of my business. Whether you give up or not, that's your right" Zahra said, turning her gaze in another direction.

Kenzo laughed heartily. No. I thought it was this hard on your heart, honey. Inner Kenzo with clear water that has been slightly out of the corner of his eye.

"Just don't forget your son" Zahra said suddenly.

Kenzo turned his head as soon as he heard Zahra's words. "Not to worry, Sela is the only woman in my life right now" Kenzo paused as Zahra looked at the man.

"Tamara together" Kenzo continued.

Zahra just nodded her eyes away. So much of Tamara's influence that Kenzo completely forgot about her. Zahra admitted, Tamara is a good girl. Polite clothes, as well as Tamara's very soft speech. Any man would fall in love if he met Tamara.

"I'm here to ask for permission" Kenzo said after they fell silent.

"For what?" ask Zahra.

"I want to ask permission to take Sela out to dinner" Kenzo said.

"I want Sela to be closer to Tamara. I want Sela to accept Tamara's presence in her life. And also, I want Tamara and Sela to have a good relationship as a child and mother," Kenzo continued to convey his point to Zahra.

"My son will have a connecting mother?" zahra looked at Kenzo.

Kenzo nodded. "It's not good, right, if men and women have long relationships, right? I don't want to get slandered later. Mama and Papa have also agreed, just to introduce him to Abi and Umi," said Kenzo.

"But we're not officially divorced yet, are we?" zahra asked in a quiet voice that Kenzo could still hear.

In the heart Kenzo cheered happily. In a bit, Zahra indirectly showed his unreasonable attitude towards Tamara's presence.

"You take it easy, I'll take care of it soon. I'm going to get you out of a very painful marriage for you, Zahra" Kenzo explained.

Zahra just nodded. Soon their relationship will be completely over. This was what Zahra wanted, but why would she not be willing? Come on, don't be a hypocrite for your own feelings, Zahra.

"Go, take Sela. I hope the relationship is good with her new mother-to-be" Zahra said, holding all the tightness in her chest.

Kenzo nodded. After that he stood up and entered the house to take Sela away.

"Sela," call Kenzo to her son who seems happy to tell Tamara.

"Yes Dad" Sela replied.

"Sela's coming with Dad, yeah. We're eating out, yuk," Kenzo asked Sela

"Mom's too?" ask Sela enthusiastically.

Kenzo shakes. "The three of us are with Aunt Tamara, yes" Kenzo said.

Sela's shoulders dropped hearing Kenzo's words. She hoped her mother would come too. But after a few seconds, the boy smiled again. This is what her mother wanted, so she'll do something that makes Zahra happy. Perhaps this will help to please her Mother, who really does not want to return to her Father.

"Sela change clothes first yes, Dad," permission Sela who reciprocated a nod of the head by Kenzo.

Sela went to her room to change clothes. Zahra was able to change her clothes. The boy had his own style that made him look very sweet.

Twenty minutes, Sela came out of her room. The new Tamara looked at Zahra's style of clothing that caught her eye, clucking in admiration. Kenzo's son is really amazing. Batin Tamara was amazed.

Zahra looked at Sela who went with Kenzo and Tamara. He looks sad at the departure of his son who now looks happy to hold Tamara's hand. Really claustrophobic. Zahra's mind rubbed against her chest that felt no air.

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The day has changed. This morning Zahra is surprised by the arrival of Tamara who wants to invite Sela to school. Zahra watched Tamara from above to below. Zahra truly felt unworthy when compared to Tamara. Tamara is a career woman, stylish, beautiful, ideal posture, and polite with attitude and her clothes are covered. Tamara is really a woman of dreams according to Zahra.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Zahra" Tamara said.

Zahra smile. "Waalaikumsalam," replied Zahra kindly.

"I'm here to pick up Sela, Zahra. May it?" tamara kindly asked Zahra for permission.

"K-Kenzo where?" ask Zahra curiously.

Be exposed. Inner Tamara screamed happily.

"When I woke up, Kenzo told me to drop Sela off at school. He had an important meeting this morning" Tamara said.

"Wake up sleep?" zahra asked him to confirm what he heard.

Tamara nodded with her sweet smile. "Get on the phone. Every morning Kenzo would wake me up first, what's more every Monday and Thursday. That is a mandatory agenda, because by calling we can feel the sahur together," Tamara said.

That attention? There's Kak Ken to this perfect woman. Zahra's mind remembers how Kenzo used to treat her.

Zahra awoke from her daydream. He smiled at Tamara who was also smiling at him. "I'll call Sela first, yes," Zahra said.

Tamara nodded letting Zahra go. Inwardly, Tamara cheered happily after seeing the change in Zahra's face. Female prestige queen. Inner Tamara.

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"Zahra didn't bring doughnuts to the stall, son?" asked Bu Sari who saw Zahra would go without carrying a donut that is usually deposited into the stalls.

Zahra. "Zahra misses Akbar, Mom," said Zahra looking at Bu Sari. If his mood was chaotic like this, then Zahra would go to the place of his conditioning.

"Do Kenzo and the others know about this, son?" ask Ms. Sari.

Zahra. "No, Ma. Zahra could not tell Akbar. We're both enough, ma'am," Sela replied.

"So we're going to Akbar's?" ask Ms. Sari.

"Yes, Mom," Sela replied.

"Mother say hi, yeah. I can't accompany you to meet Akbar," said Bu Sari.

"Yes, Mom. Zahra will tell you later" replied Zahra.

"Then Zahra left, yes, ma'am. After that Zahra will go directly to the cake shop," continued Zahra pamit who was signed by Bu Sari. Today Bu Sari can get a vacation from the orphanage, because the children of the home are holding a walk with the extended family of the owner of the home. Ms. Sari chose not to come and wanted to rest at home.

"Assalamu'alaikum" said Zahra.

"Waalaikumussalam" replied Ms. Sari.

Without them noticing, Kenzo heard everything that Zahra and Bu Sari were talking about. Tamara's pick up activity is one of Kenzo's plans.

Kenzo's hands clenched to hear Zahra and Bu Sari recount the names of other men who looked very close to them. "Who's Akbar?"

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