
For the past 2 days Ivan was happy because he started interacting with Bryan. With Mercy's help, he can communicate with Bryan, whose condition is gradually recovering.
The first time when he could face his son, Ivan was speechless. Her eyes turned red, holding back the sense of noticing that she had had a child she had never noticed her presence.
Bryan, who was being carried by Mercy to enjoy the freshness of the morning air, was surprised to see a man walking closer to him.
“Good morning Bryan ... “ greet Ivan getting closer, until finally he sat in a lounge chair opposite Bryan who looked at him confusedly.
Mercy began to whisper to Bryan who was staring at Ivan unblinkingly. Then he left Ivan and Bryan to bring the two closer together. He knew Ivan because Claudia had told him, and the intense communication Ivan had made during his time in the hospital to learn about Bryan's development.
“You my daddy .... ?” bryan's eyes looked teary as he said that as Ivan looked at him affectionately.
He was shocked and happy when Mercy told him two days ago that she had a father who loved her very much.
All this time he only lived with the grandma who always accompanied and gave him affection. Two years ago the grandma died, she lived with her uncle until the last year when her small body became more frail, her uncle informed her of Bryan's condition. Having no children with Paul, Claudia finally admits that she has a child from her past relationship.
Paul doesn't accept Claudia's lies. He felt disappointed and devastated. Had Claudia admitted everything from the beginning, she would have accepted it with a chest of air. The separation of the two is inevitable. Paul immediately filed for divorce, and gave a third of his property to his ex-wife.
With Paul's money, Claudia begins to treat Bryan and seeks an expert doctor for the son's recovery.
Before the breakup between Paul and Claudia, Bryan had introduced his mommy to Paul. Happiness was present in Bryan's heart knowing that he had complete parents. But as soon as Paul gets out of the house and breaks up with his mommy, Bryan's hopes run aground.
Now in front of him an adult man, steadfast with a calm face looking at him attentively. Bryan could see the sincerity that was drawn on the man's face. This is the face that is often present in his dreams.
“Daddy …. “ Bryan said in a soft voice.
“My son …. “ Ivan could not help the warm feeling that filled his heart when the boy was in his arms.
Both of them dissolved in silence uniting the despair that had been buried all along. There were no tears falling down, Ivan quickly wiped them away. He did not want happiness because he had met and his presence was accepted by his son with all his heart. There's nothing more he wants now.
After content to chat and shed the longing, Ivan finally ended his visit. He was relieved now, a burden had been lifted from his shoulders. Now he will not think about the problem of children anymore, there is already Bryan who will be the only heir to all the wealth he has.
At the inn at Inter Continental, Ivan had just returned from the hospital. He was relieved to hear dr. Chang said that two days later, Bryan could be brought back to Indonesia.
After Isya's prayers, Khaira opens her phone expecting news from Ivan. She waited all day, but there was no news from her husband. Today is his 29th birthday. It has been four days Ivan in Singapore, there is no news when he returned, Khaira felt anxious about the state of her husband.
Ivan grabbed the phone that was on the nightstand. Looks like the call from Khaira has been to 50 times. He realized, all day he did not contact the wife because of the pleasure of accompanying Bryan and talking with him. Ivan quickly turned to the video call, missing the face of the wife he had left four days ago.
“Assalamu’alaikum mas .. “ fresh face Khaira directly meet the screen of Khaira phone.
“Wa’alaikumussalam darling …. “ Ivan immediately broke down once the face of the wife was seen on the screen.
“Have you prayed?” Khaira saw her husband's face look disheveled unkempt.
Ivan's stunned. During these four days he had missed his obligations, focused on taking care of Bryan and accompanying him during the treatment process.
“Mas ... any busy do not miss and delay prayer,” Khaira's soft voice resuscitates Bryan.
“Ya darling. I will pray soon. I still want to look at you. Four days here has left me in agony. I miss you so much ... “ new Ivan felt the longing after seeing the face of Khaira who looked at him fixedly.
Suddenly a feeling of sadness enveloped Ivan's heart for having lied to his wife. To date, he has not shared that he went to Singapore to meet the son of his past relationship who is undergoing treatment.
Khaira was able to see Ivan's suddenly moody face change as she looked at him. She did not know what her husband was thinking, but she tried to remain calm and did not want to urge Ivan to tell her what was disturbing and hidden from her.
“Mas shower first gih, eat then pray ... “ Khaira's soft voice resuscitates Ivan.
He looked at his wife's shady face and made her calm as he looked at her. How he'll tell you about Bryan's whereabouts. He was worried that Khaira could not accept and reject him. He loved his wife too deeply. While his feelings for Bryan were starting to get stronger, there was no way he would let Bryan leave his side.
“If there is a burden that disturbs the mind of Ivan, rush to ask God. She is the only one who will give us a way out to His weak servant,” Khaira can see the doubt that emanated on her husband's face, “I love Ivan mas …. “
Ivan could see the fading dew in his wife's clear eyes. Sadness was increasingly gnawing at Ivan's heart. The sinful feeling of lying to Khaira is getting bigger. What should he do now?
“Mas, no matter what happens we will strengthen each other. I believe, with the permission of God mas Ivan can face it all,” Khaira's thin smile slightly reduced the burden on Ivan's heart.
“Alright dear, mas will shower and directly pray. We will talk again later,” Ivan immediately ended the conversation, not forgetting he said I love you with the language of his lips as soon as the conversation closed. A faint smile rose on Khaira's face while attaching two fingers to her lips and sticking them on the phone screen.
Ivan felt calmer when he spoke to his wife. Now his feelings are really relieved after performing Isha prayers. He has poured out all the grievances stored in his heart to the Grasper of his heart. A bright smile rose on his lips after being sure of what he would do once he met and returned home.
Knock on the door of the room, making Ivan rise from the prayer mat that is always supplied by his wife complete with cocoa clothes and sarong cloth wherever he travels.
“Hey what are you doing here? Come out,” Ivan is not good with Claudia coming in his hotel room.
“I just want to talk to you,” Claudia said softly.
“Alright, we'll talk outside. Now come out,” Ivan looked sharply at Claudia.
“Doesn't there remain the slightest bit of your feelings for me?” Claudia looked at Ivan with resignation. He humbled himself before Ivan.
“Don't say that doesn't make sense Claudia. We are over,” insists Ivan. He does not want Claudia to use Bryan to interfere with the integrity of his household and Khaira.
“Bryan needs a whole family. Can't we grant her wish?” Claudia started to approach Ivan.
“Don't make my patience run out Claudia,” Ivan was furious at Claudia's attitude, “Though you're my son's mother, but I can't grant your wish. I'll take Bryan with us. All the expenses I'll take out and I'll give them to you. You just mention the number.”
Claudia gave up this time. He will pull out his plan, as long as Bryan is on Ivan's side he will try to resist all his wishes. If Bryan had been at Ivan's house, he would have started the game.
This afternoon Khaira just finished hosting his partner from Martapura who had brought some local diamond sets. He still enjoys solitude while opening a chat from Ivan who said he would be returning from Singapore this afternoon. A smile immediately expands on his face.
“Jovice your happy moments before the time of loss comes... “ female voices stop Khaira fingers replying to her husband's message.
“Sandra …. “ Khaira was surprised to see her husband's past woman now sitting opposite him with a cynical face.
“I guess Ivan holds a commitment to be faithful to you,” Sandra looks at him disdainfully, “It turns out men are the same.”
Khaira lazily commented on Sandra's words. He now opens a photo gallery to see the jewelry sent by Asep from Bandung.
“You are not aware of Ivan's biggest lie,” voice Sandra again stop Khaira's activity, “Ivan will not be satisfied with just one woman.”
“I know my husband,” Khaira felt impatient after Sandra kept provoking him, “Never to slander me Ivan.”
“You know what your husband did in Singapore?” Sandra stared at Khaira sharply, “You think she works?”
Khaira. Indeed the departure of Ivan this time made him feel worried. Usually Ivan always tells his activities when he is anywhere, but now ….
“Look at this,” rudely Sandra threw a large envelope on the table in front of Khaira, “You will know the biggest lie Ivan.”
Actually Khaira did not want to take the envelope lying on the table. He was worried about Ivan's old photo when he was with Sandra. But curiosity made him grab the envelope and open it right away.
Khaira's heart was beating fast. Her fingers shook at the first photo showing Ivan hugging a boy sitting in a wheelchair. The second photo shows a woman entering Ivan's hotel room. The third to last picture made Khaira's heart instantly decay. The photo of Ivan all three were enjoying a meal with the woman and boy he was holding in the first photo.
“Ya Allah ...why is this sick?” Khaira whispered softly in her heart.
This was the journey Ivan took five days to leave him. Who is that boy with her?
“Ivan and Claudia have children over their relationship in the past. Get ready, soon you will feel the loss of Ivan.”
“Thank you for the information,” by holding back the cries of Khaira leaving Sandra.
Now Sandra smiled with satisfaction at Khaira's reaction with a face that showed sadness and disappointment simultaneously.
Once in his room Khaira immediately shut himself up. This was the uncomfortable feeling bothering him for these few days. He is shocked and hurt to learn the truth that Ivan and Claudia have had a relationship in the past and have even had children.
Khaira patted her chest that felt tight all of a sudden. Tears immediately plunged freely on his tapered face. The happy face of Ivan is clearly depicted in the photo that is now in his hand. What can he do now?
He opened one photo after another in his hand. All three seemed happy with the face of the sumringah while enjoying the dishes available. Khaira was not able to see the photo when Claudia greeted Ivan with a big smile on Ivan's face.
He was aware of his current position. She was only a wife who was unable to provide offspring that would become the binders and heir to Ivan in the future.
What can he expect now? Should he keep tying Ivan who desperately wants a descendant? Even though Ivan's lips were unspoken, from the look in his eyes Khaira could see how happy Ivan was to see the little children they used to meet everywhere they were together.
This is the reality he is facing now. The Claudia they met at dinner together was the former Ivan in the past. They even have a very handsome son. Khaira stroked her chest slowly. Until when Ivan hid the truth, while he already knew it even from others. A really painful fact.
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