The Imperfect Story
Chapter 18

Several hours before~

In the morning, a family gathers at the dinner table, discussing what needs to be discussed. Wati as a single parent tries hard so that his biological child can feel what others feel when becoming a wife.

"Mail, I really can't stand it. Last night I had a dream that you did not even divorce the woman and prefer to divorce my son. I was so afraid it would actually happen." complains Wati after finishing her breakfast.

"No, Mom. I love Devita so much that I will never divorce her." said Ismail, putting down his cutlery to finish his breakfast.

"Now, I give you two options. Announce your marriage, or just divorce my son. She's pretty enough and a lot of men are after her." snapped Wati.

"But, Mom-" Devita's words are stifled.

"No buts, I've been tired of hearing people's gossip for years. Now I can't hold all this anymore. My son's a legitimate wife, not a mistress!" grunts again.

"Well, when the time comes, I will announce this in front of people" Ismail said.

"It can't be that, Mail. I don't want to!" sela Devita's.

"Vita, when do you want to live like this, son? Already married but like an unmarried person." asked Wati in a slightly gentle tone, hoping that her daughter understood.

"Until any time I don't have a problem." said Vita after that again chewed the bread in his hand.

"You know, honey. People think you women are not right. I as a parent was considered a failure to educate children. Can you just appreciate yourself and your mom a little bit, son?" persuade Wati to make Devita soften a little.

"Let people say what, they forget that no one is perfect in this world. At least we never bother them." said Devita while keeping cutlery that has been used. Meanwhile, Ishmael rose up leaving two Mothers and Children who were arguing.

"Look, Bella. Your brother is getting unreasonable. He's now following around defiantly like you." Wati was furious to want to strangle the neck of her youngest child.

"ice, ice, Mom. I'm the target." Bella got up to avoid the mother's tantrums.

"That's enough, Mom! I can't force the will to get rid of Zaskia. I don't want to stab Kia in the back." raged Vita while washing dishes until it crashed and broke.

"Wow, don't you want to stab from behind, you say? You've secretly married your best friend's husband you know, hasn't it been stabbing in the back? You stabbed him for seven years! If it's me, it's better to kill it all so that the pain is not prolonged." ledek Wati underestimated the words of her daughter.

"Enough! I'm tired of you guys!" Vita also took her bag and left her mother who was still emotionally ignited.

"I'm doing this just for your own good, son. One day you will realize that your decision was wrong." murmured Wati inwardly.

"Judge, I want to announce about my marriage and Devita today. Is everything I want ready?" ask Ismail on the phone.

"All is ready. Waiting for you to act. And what a coincidence, bro. I just met Zaskia earlier." said the Judge from across the street.

"Oh, huh? He is now on his way to the company. Then we're leaving now. See you there." said Ismail then immediately prepare to go to the company.

***

After driving Zayn to school, Devita immediately drives her car to the Zaskia Company. In addition to being Zayn's nanny, Devita often helps Zaskia in the company. This morning, he did have an appointment with Zaskia to help survey a place to carry out a new project.

Arriving there, there were many people in the room with tense faces. Out of curiosity, Devita rushes to get to them, afraid there are obstacles about the new project and she does not want to miss.

"In that case, it's time to appoint a new CEO. As the largest shareholder, I appoint myself as the new CEO. And my previous COO position that has been vacant, I will switch to my second wife, Devita." said Ismail when he just arrived in the room.

"Oh my God, Ishmael. Why are you so stupid!" gritting Devita in heart. He was now embarrassed by the insulting gazes from everyone present there.

Zaskia looked at Devita with eyes that started to ponder, her head constantly shaking in disbelief, hoping that this was all just a dream. But this is very real and not suitable to be defined as a dream.

Zaskia's knees began to relax, her head became dizzy and her vision began to darken. It feels heavy to support the ordeal that extends it to the physical was already unable to withstand. Zaskia finally fainted and fell on the floor, sending everyone in the room into a panic. Zaskia was immediately rushed to the nearest hospital for treatment.

Devita had been guarding Zaskia all day, but Kia never realized. The doctor said that Kia was just tired. She felt comfortable with her sleep today.

Devita holds Kia's hand while crying. He was very sorry for never being honest about his relationship with Ishmael. But what power, rice has become porridge, all has happened can not be repeated again.

"I'm sorry, Kia. I'm the most guilty here. Please wake up. Hit me if I can get rid of your anger, I'm willing." she said in tears.

"I wanted to hit you, but I wasn't that cruel, Vita. I'm not as cruel as you who dare to lie to others for your own happiness. I'd rather go on sleeping than have to look at your face." muttered Kia inwardly with her eyelids still clenched.

The day gets darker, Vita decides to go to Kia's house, meeting Zayn who will definitely be worried because his mother has not returned.

"I'm saying goodbye, Kia. I have to see Zayn, he must be worried because you haven't come home yet. In the meantime I will guard it until you fully recover." said Vita then immediately rushed away leaving Kia who was still reluctant to open her eyes.

After a while after Vita left, Kia opened her eyes. Look at the ceiling of the room with sadness.

"If it wasn't for you, I would've hugged her right now. Zayn, mama misses, mama wants to hug you, son. Mama wants to apologize for not being able to give you a whole family anymore" she said, crying as she cried alone in the room where she was being cared for.