Revenge By Law's
ARTICLE 57

Abi's face continued to beaming. He saw the mama was busy opening a bushel of rice complete with mashed yam leaves, anchovies, tempeh and his favorite sambal. For a long time he had not seen that face, even when the mother stumbled over a legal problem and was hit by a bastard named Reynold first.

“Why do you see mom like that? Like it's been years not seeing mama alone,” said aunt Jenny.

“It's okay. It's just that I feel Mama is prettier than I last saw,” Abi said with a cry.

“You have not changed. Love to mock mama.”

Abi welcomed the bushel given by the mother, which contained rice and various side dishes that Abi had long craved. He immediately ate it with great gourmand.

“Why didn't Rama send her?” ask Abi.

“You mind if mom comes?”

“Of course not. Even I'm very happy. It's just, the fatten of the sneak let Mama go far alone. Usually he always follows.”

Aunt Jenny laughed when she heard her firstborn mocking her youngest child. “He can't come. He said he forgot to park his girlfriend's car and deactivated his phone so he wouldn't call her. Then -”

“Let me guess. Surely he also forgot where to put his phone,” guess Abi who answered his mother's nod and smile. “Si that stupid, not changed at all.”

They both laughed. Abi did not expect to be able to feel such an atmosphere now. Yes, he actually only put a little hope for the case of burning Totok house that drags his mother's name first. Fortunately, because of Indira's intelligence, they managed to uncover the engineering done by Totok. The man immediately turned himself in to the police station and admitted all his wrongdoings. He also said it was a directive from the late Reynold with the aim of making Abi angry. Because of that, Aunt Jenny can breathe the air of freedom again.

“Instead of talking about your sister, we better talk about your girlfriends. What's-her-name? Regina?” Abi was shocked when his mother mentioned the name. “Kata Rama, you guys fought great, huh?”

Indeed, the two had known each other for a long time. Even Regina often brought Aunt Jenny some expensive items that almost all were gifts that Roy gave her. Although she initially hated Regina because she knew she was the cause of Abi fighting with Roy and ended up with her torture in prison fifteen years ago, eventually Aunt Jenny liked him. He was devastated by Regina's hospitality and cuteness.

“That's. His fiancee died and it was like he was venting it on me. But, Mama take it easy. When he is calm and can be clear-minded again, we will definitely make up,” replied Abi while stroking her mother's arm.

“Be careful with women. The more you underestimate your quarrels and your reasons for quarreling, the harder it is for your heart to forgive you. You should really look guilty in front of him. No matter who's wrong, you have to seem aware that you're wrong. Pretend it's okay too.”

Abi no longer refuted and chose to focus on his food. However, he was well aware that what his mother said was one hundred percent true.

“Alright, I'll apologize to him. With sincere.”

Abi's words made Aunt Jenny smile. He again stroked Abi's left hand who was holding the bushel.

“But, instead of Mama dislikes and instead Regina is not pretty. It's just that mom would rather you be with that petite lawyer. She is very beautiful, nice and looks smart. Aside from feeling indebted to her, mama saw an incredible sincerity in her. She will definitely be a great wife.”

The face of Abi who had been beaming since then suddenly turned confused. He did not understand why his mother judged Indira in a capacity as a wife, not as a lawyer, even though the woman was not married at all.

“He is sincere, but sometimes it is difficult to understand a situation,” chirped Abi who was immediately rewarded with earshot.

“You mean, understand the situation at the trial yesterday? You think if someone else became Indira, that person wouldn't be mad?” Aunt Jenny reached out to Abi's ears with all her might until her eldest child screamed in pain.

“But I already said I have a good reason to do that. She should have -”

“Not a problem there is or is not a reason. But, you don't trust him anymore and it hurts his feelings. It hurts just as much as being cheated on.”

“Alright, I will apologize to him too,” Abi said.

“My children do have the talent to make women angry,” chirps aunt Jenny while shaking her head.

                  *

“Yesterday old mom is here, Bang?” ask Rama. Today it was her turn to visit.

“Lumayan. From the beginning of the opening hours to the end,” replied Abi. “Your girlfriend's car and your phone have met? Where?”

“Mobil Shasha has not met. But my phone is already. It's on the living room table. Good thing Indira's sister found it.”

Abi raised his eyebrows because he felt that something was strange. “Indira? Why did he find her?”

“Oh yes, Rama forgot to say. Yesterday Indira's sister came to the house. Said someone wanted to ask about Brother.”

“What does he ask?” abi asked curiously.

“Lupa,” replied Rama casually. “Soalya, at that time brother immediately found the phone Rama and Rama just read a message from Abang. After that, we took the document that you mean and you were busy thinking about the weirdness of the document.”

Abi straightened his seat with wide eyes. There was a sense of anger mixed within him. A few seconds later, Rama realized it and became afraid of it.

“Tell me honestly, did you take her into my room?”

Abi's voice when asking about it looked very heavy and felt like it contained tremendous anger. Rama was frightened to see the expression of his brother's face that was like he wanted to eat it. He realized he had made a big mistake. Wanted his mouth to tell lies, but from birth he could never lie in front of his brother.

“I, yes. Because Rama thinks Brother -” PLAKKK!

Rama's words were cut off because of the slap Abi made into his mouth. Rama closed his eyes trying to endure the pain and tried to continue his words.

“Abang sent Rama to -” PLAKKK! “To give it to brother Indira, so Rama -” PLAKKK! “Rama invites Mr Indira to -” PLAKKK! “To all enter the room -” PLAKKK! PLAKKK! PLAKKK!

“Did you talk about those posters too?” abi asked in a voice that was getting heavier and smoother.

“I, yes. Big Brother is very happy when you know Brother fan -” PLAKKK! PLAKKK! PLAKKK! PLAKKK! PLAKKK! PLAKKK! PLAKKK! PLAKKK! PLAKKK!

The visitors and other prisoners who were in the room until they saw them because of the sound of repeated slaps. Rama stroked his lips while grimacing. He did not resist at all because he was aware of his mistake.

“Remember, I'll kill you when it's free later.”

“Because Rama called GFriend and Eunha in front of Indira's sister?”

THE PLAAAKKKKKK!!!