THE DESTRUCTION OF LOYALTY
BECOME A NEW FRIEND

This morning Jia, Valle and Argham were eating together. Not to forget Jia was feeding Raffa who was in Argham's lap.

" Let's go finish the food!" Jia prepared a small spoonful of food into Raffa's mouth.

" Mammame." Celeste Raffa.

Jia smiled at the adorable manner of her little son.

" Pa, Valle's gonna have Deon's group work after school at Deon's house." Valle looked at Argham. Yep... Since her marriage to Argham, Jia passed responsibility to Argham. All permits are held by Argham.

But not necessarily Argham decided what it was himself, he always asked for Jia's opinion. Argham looked at his beloved wife. Jia shook her head in response not allowing.

" Study here, baby, it's not good for girls to be at their boy friend's house. Papa is worried about you why napa. You are teenagers anyway." Argham knew what Jia was thinking.

" Good Pa, I'll tell Deon to study here." Valle.

" Smart kid." Praise Argham with a smile.

They continued eating until bi Ijah told them if there were guests in front.

" Who's Bi?" Argham looked at him.

" Anu Tuan's.. At.. Her.. Her.. " Bi Ijah seemed nervous to say it.

" Just say Bi!" Jia.

" Anu Madam, in front there's Madame Lervia." Bi Ijah lirih. Bi Ijah was not surprised because Argham and Jia had already told him about Lervia who was still alive.

Argham looked at Jia as if asking for his opinion.

" It's okay to just meet." Jia.

" Okay, come on!" Sahut Argham's.

" Valle, take your sister first! Papa both mama wants to see him." Continue Argham.

" Good Pa." Valle holds Raffa.

Argham held Jia's hand towards the living room. The figure of a woman Jia's age was seen still standing in front of the door. Not too high, tanned skin and shoulder-length hair.

" Ahem.. " Dehem Argham made Lervia turn her back.

Degs...

The eyes of Lervia and Argham met, for a moment they were stunned in his place. I don't know what kind of feeling that runs through Lervia's heart, but Argham's heart is just a feeling of pity. Iba saw the woman he had loved look so thin and unkempt.

" Eh." This time Jia who cleared her throat scattered the daydreams of the two of them.

" ***.. Lervia." Argham pointed at Lervia with his finger.

" You still recognize me apparently." Lervia smiled at Argham.

" Display this Jia, my wife." Argham embraced Jia's shoulder as if showing off how much he loved her with his wife.

" Hi, I'm Lervia." Lervia extended her hand in front of Jia.

" Hi, I'm Jia."

Lervia did not expect Jia to welcome her hand.

" Please come in!" Jia.

" Thank you." Lervia Sahut.

Jia and Argham walked towards the living room sofa in the following Lervia from behind. Lervia sits on the sofa before Argham and Jia. Before long bi Ijah served a glass of warm tea and three pieces of cake on the table.

" Thank you Bi." Lervia.

" Same with Madam." Ijah returned to the kitchen.

Lervia looked at Argham and Jia alternately.

" I'm here to thank you Gham. Without your help I can't get back here." Lervia.

" It's not me who helped you but your man friend who you told me about the other day." Sahut Argham's.

" Don't be sad, Mother! Now it's time for you to be happy." Jia.

Lervia looked up at Jia.

" You're a very good woman Jia, Argham and her son must be very happy living with you." Lervia.

" Ah yes Raffa, I will bring him here for a moment." Jia moved out of her chair.

" Not to." Lervia's answer stopped Jia.

" Why?" Jia looked at Lervia.

" Aren't you going to see your son?" Ask Jia.

" Since I gave it to Argham, he's not my son anymore. And now he's your son." Lervia's voice made Jia clueless.

Jia sat back down while continuing to stare at Lervia.

" What do you mean, mbak?" Ask Jia.

" Don't tell Raffa who I am, I'm afraid he can't accept me. Moreover, this world, they will not allow me to have a son like him. I'm a despicable woman Jia, she would definitely be embarrassed if she knew who I really was. It would be best if he didn't know his origin at all." Lervia.

Grievous.. Sure oes. Which mother does not want to embrace the son she has given birth to, which mother does not want to be called mother by her son? Lervia, too, wanted that. But he cannot be selfish or rash, or the honor of his son will be at stake.

" Lervia Ma'am, whoever you are, whatever your circumstances, you're still her mother. You were the one who conceived and gave birth to her. You deserve your rights as a mother." Jia sounded so wise.

" Not Jia! We better not know each other or I won't be able to control myself to take her with me if I get close to her." Lervia said firmly.

Jia becomes frightened by Lervia's words, she is afraid that everything Lervia would do to her. Honestly, he didn't want to lose Raffa. The son he had so dearly loved.

" Alright then, I've tried to give you your due but you're the one who refused. Don't expect one day you'll get this chance." Jia.

" I know where I am Jia. Then if you'll excuse me, pray that Wilson and I can meet soon. If that time comes, be ready to get an invitation from me." Lervia.

" really? You're getting married to your man's friend?" Jia asked raising her eyebrows.

" Of course, you guys should come." Lervia Sahut.

" Of course." Jia Sahut.

" Jia." Lervia looked at Jia closely.

" Yes." Jia Sahut.

" Do you want to be friends with me?" Ask Lervia.

" I mean I don't have anyone here besides my parents, I want to have friends like everyone else. If you want, then it's okay, too. I realize I don't deserve a friend as good as you." Connect Lervia insecure.

" Why say it like that? Everyone has a past. I'm not a good person either, let's be friends." Jia stretched out her hand.

" Really?" Lervia's eyes sparkled hearing that.

" Of course, why not?" Ask Lervia to make sure.

" Yes." Yeah." Jia Sahut.

Lervia moved from her place and approached Jia.

" May I hug you as a friend?" Ask Lervia.

Jia stood up then nodded her head. The two hugged each other like two people who had been friends for a long time. Whatever Lervia's status was basically Jia a good person, she would accept it. There are no perfect people in this world, all must have their own sins. Argham was so moved to see the angelic kindness of Jia.

" I didn't choose you wrong, baby." Inner Argham.

" Well I'll go home first, next time I'll be here to tell you." Lervia.

" Okay, heart." Jia Sahut.

Lervia walked towards the door until..

TBC...