The Love of Habib
Chapters 18.9
Umi was immediately embarrassed to hear what her daughter said. It is true what Nadira said that from talking Aira alone we can see what kind of person Aira in his life. But Umi considered the Aira's family background. Being born to a stepmother is not impossible if Aira's life is complicated by Aish at home first. Umi does not believe in Aish, according to him after knowing for 1 month and often every time he met Umi felt that Aish was getting better. Right, he's improving now but we don't know about his past life. In addition, Umi also heard from Mother Aira about the dispute that occurred between Aish and Aira before entering the boarding house. The main reason Aish was sent to the boarding house was because Aish had the heart to pester Aira with a drug until he was rushed to the hospital.
How cruel, what family is not heartbroken to see their children killing each other. And Umi also understands how hurt Aish's parents saw him commit a life-threatening forbidden act. This is a crime so actually sending Aish to the boarding house is the best option.
"Son, try to understand Aira's position. His relationship with Aish is not good enough at home and he almost died from being given drugs by Aish. Umi thought there was nothing wrong with what Aira said because that was the situation in the family. Aira's life isn't okay." Bella Umi tries to melt her daughter's heart.
Umi hopes to see the two of them can be friends.
"Umi, what he was talking about was unnatural. As she said earlier that she was born from a different Mother and I had heard from someone that Aish no longer had a Mama. Just think carefully Umi which position will be trampled in the house. Is Aish being raised without a Mother or Aira being raised with a Mother. And I've also heard a theory that if a stepmother comes into a family then a stepfather will follow. That is, a father will certainly be more inclined to stepmother and set aside his child born from the first wife. And a father will put the children born of the stepmother before the children born of the first wife. Umi, this is common in our society. It is rare for a father to be fair to his children born to another wife. Umi think carefully about what I said, it makes no sense if Aira lives in suffering in that house while she has a mother who always accompanies her father everywhere. Seriously, I'd rather believe that Aish was the wronged child in that house than Aira. And one more thing, never a word or a word I heard Aish mention his family name let alone to badmouth his family. Not only that, he also never mentioned about Aira or his stepmother to the children in the boarding house. No one knew what was going on in that house and no one knew that he had such a family. As for this girl," Nadira chuckled, "Umi only met this time and she bluntly mentioned that Aish is not a good person, it is ridiculous. I've never met a man like this." Nadira continued cynically while staring blatantly at how bad Aira's expression was now.
Aira's chest of kembis held a great fury in her heart. How dare! How dare she demean her dignity as a girl in front of her own and question her character as a human. Aira was very angry and she hated being compared to Aish. Because he feels that he is much better than Aish. But this girl they only met this second alone, Nadira already pretentious labeling herself as a girl who is not good and has a family that is not good anyway. Really, his chest burned with anger. She wanted to scream but still tried to hold back because the person in front of her was now the daughter of the owner of this boarding school, the bridge that would connect her to the habib.
"Mother is not a bad person and Dad has always been fair to all of us at home. Father and Mother always try to make or satisfy Aish's wishes. But everything looks awry in Aish's eyes." Aira spoke weakly, making a small defense for herself.
Nadira glared uncertainly, "I'd rather a Komodo dragon could fly than trust you." Nadira made fun of.
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The door to her room was opened by Umi. Nadira ignores him and pretends to be busy preparing the textbooks that will be brought to school tomorrow.
"Dear Nadira," Umi sat next to Nadira and touched her daughter's shoulder.
Nadira did not reply and was still focused on collecting his books.
Seeing her daughter's silence, Umi finds out that Aira's troubles must be upsetting her. Sighing deeply, Umi began to speak for herself.
"Umi knows that you don't like Aira and Umi can also understand why you are so. But this is the only way to keep Aish away from the habib of Thalib. Isn't this what you wanted all along, son? Now Umi's helping you. Umi brings Aira to this boarding school specifically for Aish. With the Aira in the boarding house, Aish could not get close to the habib of Thalib. He would definitely be very busy taking care of his battle with Aira. Well, that's where your chance is to approach the habib of Thalib. This is an opportunity for you, son." Umi is powerless other than to say what her plan is to bring Aira to the boarding school and why she wants to see Nadira befriend Aira.
Verily he had seen the closeness between the habib Khalid and Aish. He had been suspicious since habib Khalid had directly recommended Aish to the boarding school, coupled with all the concerns Khalid had brought to Aish, he suspected that Habib Khalid liked Aish. Well, if habib Khalid can like Aish at the same time he still has a fiancee, then why can't his daughter either?