PASSION OF MY WIFE'S FRIEND
The Greatest Regret

The sound of knocking on the door instantly distracted them.

"Mother, someone's coming" said Elona.

"Yes, maybe it's Zaharana's mother. Hold on, I open it up." Aruna was about to rise to his feet, but was immediately stopped by Haikal.

"Let me just." Haikal got up and walked a few steps to get to the front door.

As soon as the door opened, a man appeared behind it.

"You-" point the man towards Haikal.

"What do you need to come here?" haikal asked politely.

"It's none of your business! What are you doing at Aruna's?" exclaim that man.

"What meda? Hey, I'm her husband. And I'm very grateful to you, thanks to you I was able to unite with Aruna. Thank you, yes." said Haikal.

Instantly both Abian's hands clenched. Her body instantly heated up hearing the statement of the man claiming to be Aruna's husband.

"You want to meet Elona? Wait a minute, yeah, I'll call you first" Haikal added.

Somehow, it feels very painful once he has succeeded in realizing what he had hoped with his small family, it turns out there are others who first realize it.

Abian tried to control himself so that he did not vent his emotions there. Not long after, Haikal returned with Elona.

"Dad .." call the boy.

"Hi father's daughter ... " Abian stretched out his hands welcoming his daughter into the arms.

Instead of jealousy, Haikal was happy to see the relationship between the child and his parents get along. There is no reason for him to be jealous. Elona is Abian's biological child.

After being satisfied hugging, they finally let go of his embrace.

"Dad, I'm so happy. Now I have a new father" said Elona happily.

But Elona's happiness is Abian's fear. The man was just silent even the smile on his lips slowly faded away.

"But take it easy, even if I have a new father, I will still love you. I'll love both father and father Haikal." Elona mending her face and looking towards her new father, Haikal nodded in affirmation.

"Haikal's father is good, father. So you don't have to worry if Haikal's dad's gonna hurt mom and me."

Elona's last sentence just returned to make Abian feel very guilty and bring great regret. He pulled his daughter's body and took her into a hug, he hugged her pretty tight.

Abian cried quite loudly in his daughter's arms, spilling all her regrets.

The sound of crying certainly caught Aruna's attention, the woman stood up from her seat and approached the husband who was standing in the doorway.

"What's wrong?" tanya Aruna and Haikal pressed their chins towards Abian.

"It looks like he really regrets what he did, baby," Haikal said.

Seeing Abian like that, Aruna was also moved to see him. But unfortunately, there was already no room in his heart for Abian. Not married to Haikal. Especially now, her heart space was already filled to the brim by her husband now.

"Dad ... Why crying?" This was the umpteenth time Elona's question, but her father kept sobbing.

Abian cried for a long time in Elona's arms, until she finally felt satisfied and relieved. Then he let go of his embrace.

"Dad don't cry anymore, yeah." Elona wiped the tears on her father's cheek using her tiny thumb.

Abian nodded. "I'm sorry, baby. Sorry if I failed to be your father. Forgive me, for what our father did had to be separated like this. I can't take care of Elona every day. I'm sorry, dear. Forgive me ..."

"Yes, dad. It's okay, I've forgiven you. You take it easy, Haikal's dad is taking care of me. Dad don't talk like that. I did not fail to be my father. Dad is still my dad. I love you dad .." Elona gave a brief kiss on her father's right left cheek.

"Thank you, baby. Thank ye. I also love Elona."

The two hugged again, but not for long.

After letting go of his embrace, Abian stood up. He looked at the two people in front of him. And Abian's gaze fell on Aruna's distended belly.

"Congratulations on your marriage. May happiness be given" Abian said, extending a hand.

Haikal shook that hand. "Yes, thank you for the do'a." Haikal replied before their hands were finally released.

Abisan looked at Aruna's face.

"I'm sorry for all my mistakes as long as we're together, Aruna. Hope you're happy with your new husband now."

Aruna nodded. "Yes" he answered briefly.

And Abian's view turned to Haikal.

"Please don't hurt Aruna like I hurt her. For I know how much regret I now have for wasting him. Please take care of my daughter as well even if you have children of your own" Abian said.

"That's for sure" Haikal replied.

Abian looked towards his daughter.

"Get yourself Elona all right, yeah. Sorry if I can't see Elona every day. If you miss me, we can take it off via video call."

"Yes, dad."

"Yes already, then I'm saying goodbye again, yes. Remember dad's message, take good care of yourself until Elona grows up."

Elona nodded. "Yes, dad. Dad too."

Abian kissed the top of Elona's head very deep and long enough.

"Daddy pampered, yeah. Aruna, I'm sorry."

"Yes, please." replied Aruna.

It was hard leaving that house. A house full of memories with his little family. Now create new memories for others.

However, Abian should not give up. He can take away his little family. He was sure they would be happy even without him.

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