Slander Fruits of Karma
I know what you mean

The Part 106

Irwan stepped inside the house, passing Novia who was sitting by the door. The man did not dare to say hello let alone ask when he saw his wife's expression.

"Mama why?" irwan asked his eldest son

"Do not know the reward" said Camillah

"Is mom mad at you?" asked Irwan again still curious

Camillah shook her head, for she herself did not know what was going on and was confused by her father's question because she thought her mother was fine.

"Yes, already. Papa wants to take a shower first, there accompany mama outside," said Irwan then went into the room

The girl went back to see her mother outside. But, Novia seems unaware of Camillah's presence, she is engrossed in her daydreams and ignores her daughter.

Camillah stared into Novia's face, the boy touching her mother's shoulder as he said, "mom sick?"

Camillah's touch awakens Novia from her daydream, then turns her head and throws a smile at her son.

"Mill what do you want?" instead of answering her son's question, Novia asked back as if she had not heard Camillah's words before.

Camillah gawked, increasingly confused by her mother's question. The boy shook his head in response and then he went back inside the house and chose to set the television in the living room.

Irwan was done bathing, the man came out of the room to meet Novia on the terrace. He stopped when he saw Camillah in the living room.

"Mama's still out?" ask Irwan

Camillah nodded however, her gaze still straight ahead staring at the television screen.

Irwan turned around and continued his step out, while Novia still remained in her position and was not willing to move.

The father of three stood in front of his wife, Novia raised her face and said, "why are you standing there? there's an empty chair. Sit down!"

Irwan pulled out a chair and sat down next to his wife, for a while both of them silently not talking and just looking straight ahead.

"Vi, I want to talk, you want to hear?"

"I've always been a good listener, so just tell me what you want to talk about" Novia replied

"So early in the morning, before I left for work I stopped by my mother's house and asked Romi for news."

"It turns out he has returned, Siri has married also with the woman who ran away with him," said Irwan.

Novia turned her head, it seemed that she was a little interested in hearing the continuation of Irwan's story.

"What was the fate of the woman he had hamili before?" ask Novia

"They're married Vi. But, mama didn't tell us and now Romi has two wives at once."

"Waah, your sister's great! you don't intend to follow in his footsteps?" novez tejek

"Josh Vi, just support you guys I have to be bouncy even until the night comes home. Don't think strangely," Irwan replied as he swept his face.

"I'm just asking, don't be too sensitive. So the problem with us is what if Romi has two wives?" Novia's voice sounded cynical.

Irwan is silent for a moment, Novia's reaction makes him reluctant to continue the conversation because he realizes that Novia does not like the attitude and behavior of her family.

"I'm sorry, Vi, I don't mean to burden you with my family's problems, I'm just confused about who else to talk to if not my wife" Irwan said

"There is no need to apologize, who did Romi not you" Novia replied

"Hmm, you said right. But, I was surprised by the attitude of the mother who seemed to not care about the first wife Romi and more in favor of the second wife."

"Why should you be surprised? Had you done the same, I could have made sure your mama would have sided with your affair" Novia said

Novia insinuations were like swords that stuck into the heart, Irwan could not speak anymore.

The couple moved out of their place, without speaking, and stepped into the house.

Novia prepared herself to pray Maghrib, not forgetting she invited her three children to come with her.

Unlike the past. now, Novia no longer invites her husband even to tell him to pray even Novia as if reluctant and impressed no longer care.

Changes are quite real, it's just that Irwan is less sensitive to realize it.

The next day, Novia returned to work as usual. Nothing special all went well until the hour came home and she returned home with her three children.

Before Ashar's time arrived, the sound of Irwan's car had been heard coming into the garage. Which means Irwan came home early today.

"Tumben's coming home soon?" said Novia who came to greet her husband.

"I'm tired, want to rest so go home quickly hehe," kekeh Irwan.

But, something's weird. Irwan tilted his head staring at Novia. Astonished that his wife had come to welcome him home, something Novia had not done for a long time.

"Why look at me like that?" ask Novia

"I'm just surprised, tumben also you welcome me," replied Irwan.

"Hehe, don't be happy just yet. I happen to be getting out when your car comes in" Elak Novia.

"Hmmm, okay. Well then," said Irwan disappointed.

Irwan stepped in followed by Novia behind him, until in front of Irwan's room stopped and twisted his body.

"Where are the kids?"

"Aviewing the birthday invitation of the neighboring child, Camillah who accompanied Diba and Emir," replied Novia.

"Why don't you accompany them? Millah it's still a little Vi, what if her sisters need something?"

Irwan seems to dislike, if Novia too forced Camillah to do something that is not his responsibility.

"I was going to drive them. But, Camillah refused she said she could take care of her two younger siblings."

"Say, if my mom takes me there, I can't go."

Novia repeated Camillah's remarks, because previously it was Novia who would deliver. But Camillah pleaded with her to take her place and attend the event.

Irwan finally shut up and went into the room, took a towel and took a bath because his body felt tired.

Shortly after, Irwan came out of the room in neat clothes and approached his wife who was watching.

"Vi ...,"

Irwan has not continued his sentence, but looks at his wife's face first to confirm Novia's expression.

"What do you want to say?" tanya Novia was curious

"Mama called me home to talk about Romi and his two wives."

"It just so happened that Romi was also present there, to find a solution and a way to get the problem over quickly" Irwan continued.

"Hmm, what's the solution?" ask Novia

"Romi wants to divorce her old wife. But, the thing is he has to go back and forth to take care of his letters and administration."

Suddenly Novia's feelings become unpleasant, starting to understand the direction Irwan talks to her.

"Oh, can't, this time I can't fool you. I'm your ATM machine huh" Novia grumbled in her heart.