The Invited Heart Guest
CHAPTER 44

Mr. Ridwan stroked his chest while Istighfar looked at Diko's attitude. It's not usually Diko like this. It usually softens if given advice.

"Learn to love Riana Nak, because Mama knows she loves you very much. Back when you weren't married, even Mama wasn't as detailed as Riana in taking care of you. Look now Riana, from you wake up to sleep again everything she takes care of" said Ms. Westi who was sad to see Diko who seemed unhappy with her marriage.

"Try now Mama asked, you know where the arrangement of your socks at home?" ask Ms. Hesti.

Diko fell silent then shook his head.

"Tuh, right. Because what?? Because every detail of what is attached to your body is all your wife who prepares, mama knows it. And it did that from the first day you got married" Ms. Nesti continued to Diko who could only be silent.

"Is there not a slight stir in you seeing a wife who is so attentive to you?" continued.

"Just let Ma, let him know later if there is someone else who appreciates his wife more than her own husband" said Mr. Ridwan who is increasingly emotional.

"So Papa wishes me and Riana a separation?" asked Diko who was getting annoyed because of her father's words.

"No, is that not your hope?" satirize Mr. Ridwan while throwing his face.

"I never expected that, I just can't accept that I'm married to the woman Papa chose, not my choice" Diko replied as she turned her face away.

"Astaghfirullahaladzim, Dikoo, call you son. Soften your heart, remember what you promised in the qabul hijab, pity Riana" said Bu Hesti as she stroked her chest.

"Diko" said Mr. Ridwan in a soft tone.

"Papa is not angry with you, sorry if you had emotions. Now Papa just asks you to think back to what you did. May Papa's chosen woman make you happy, you can love your whole heart, if not now, but someday you will understand" said Mr. Ridwan while standing and patting his son's shoulder and then went to his room.

Before opening the door of his room, Mr. Ridwan again saw Diko.

"Be careful to go home, greetings to Riana. Papa went in first" he said, then entered his room.

Diko fell silent then bowed stiffly. He did not expect to discuss this with his parents.

Diko immediately stood up and picked up the items that Riana had packed inside her room then went downstairs.

Just as Riana stepped her foot inside the house, her hand was pulled by Diko out.

"Let's go home" he said.

"Lho Mas, I haven't said goodbye to Papa Mama" replied the bewildered Riana.

"Papa Mama has gone to sleep, tomorrow only come here again" he said while pulling Riana to get into the car.

Tia who was astonished to see her brother could only be stunned. He felt that something was wrong in the conversation between Diko and her parents earlier. Then he hurried to his parents' room to find information.

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"What's really going on?" riana asked Diko who was focused on driving.

Diko just fell silent and stayed driving without answering Riana's question.

"Mas"

"Mas"

"Maaz"

Still no answer from the concerned, finally Riana quietly arrived at home.

Riana was confused about what happened to her husband to look strange like this.