The Love of Habib
Chapters 22.8

"Son, we were married 18 years ago." The woman replied with a sweet smile on her face.

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Heart of Dira throbbing pain.

18 Years ago, that means for 18 years Dira's life turned out to live in a pit of false hope.

If they were married 18 years ago, then Sania and Askia are aged..

"And thank God I have delivered twins to your Papa. Her names are Sania and Askia, they are now 16 years old. 2 Years with you. I'll take her to meet you sometime. You should get acquainted because you are fellow brothers"

"Juice!" Cut Papa mad.

Ayu, that woman is called Ayu. Papa's second wife. Or rather Papa's wife now. This woman's voice was no stranger. Dira heard it when he called Papa at the time.

"Why, mas? It's time he knew that you were married and had two other brothers. He should not be spoiled to you anymore because his younger siblings can think of adulthood rather than his 2-year-old self from Askia and Sania." Let's roll his eyes while talking. He had been waiting for this moment for so how could he just shut up?

"Close your mouth! Did I give you permission to talk?" Snapped Papa furious.

Ayu snorted dissatisfied at the anger of her husband. She opened her mouth just a little but her husband gave a very big reaction. What if he talks a lot?

He was very upset thinking about it.

Dira did not care about the quarrel between the two of them. His eyes now turned to look at Mama and the little girl who was in Mama's arms. The little girl looked at Dira with curious eyes.

"When did you get married again?" The question repeats the same question.

Mama hugged the little girl. He looked very depressed and felt guilty. Her husband reached out to rub Mama's thin back as a form of support.

"I'm sorry Mama, son. Mama didn't mean to hurt you. All this happened"

"Since when? Just answer this question." Cut Dira won't listen to his explanation.

"We got married 16 years ago. Dira, listen to Mama, son. Mom and Dad got married for a business wedding. We were both betrothed to your Grandpa and Grandma. The marriage was not expected by both of us because we did not love each other. After you were born into this world, Mama allowed Papa to remarry on the condition that she keep it a secret from the family. After your Papa got married, Mama saw him living happily with his family. Mama thought that it was time to end this loneliness, so 16 years later when you were just 2 years old, Mama decided to start a new family with Mama's current husband."

Dira did not pay too much attention to what Mama said next because her head was already filled with disappointment. All that time they had started a new life, but none of them wanted to take her away. They left him in the big house alone. She lived with a nanny and grew up with words of permacluman. They say understand both your parents, they are rarely at home because they are busy working, they are busy making a living to raise you, and many more reasons that force Dira to understand the busy family. He's been doing this for years. Lying if his heart is not numb.

"You two are great. After sending me into this world you go out with each other and start a new life. While I wait for you in the mansion itself. Hope you guys spend a lot of time accompanying me. But no, you do not understand the grievances in my heart. As parents, have you ever taken a moment to talk to me. It's possible that I have a complaint to tell you, an annoying story I want to tell you, and a lot of other things. Isn't the life of parents and children normally like this? Why I don't feel this moment. I thought it was because you wanted to make me happy, constantly sacrificing a lot of time to make a living. But the truth is you did it to avoid me. Living with your partner is the most important moment in your life. While me. Honestly, you really don't want me, do you?" Without realizing it, his eyes began to shed tears.

This matter was too disappointing for him. She felt persecuted, abandoned, neglected, and abandoned by the two parents who were supposed to provide a home for her. Maybe if it was a stranger, it wouldn't hurt like this. But these were his parents, the ones who had given birth to him into this world. They could do that to him.

"What empty mouth are you talking about, son? You're still my son even though I'm starting a new life with your stepmother"

"Lied!" Shouted Dira directly.

"If I'm that important in your hearts, then why did you leave me alone in that house? Just take me into your new home if you really think I'm that important, but no! You guys didn't do that! You two just go and leave me! I'm so fed up. It's all been like this, and as you expect I won't interfere with your lives anymore. You also already have children in your new home so that your presence is really not needed. Go home, I have nothing more to talk to you about. Everything is clear now. You can be busy with your family life, I will not interfere. Life here is not really that bad. Besides, I'm used to living without you, so let's stop.I don't want to play hide and seek anymore with you guys." Dira already had nothing more to discuss with them.

It's free. It was free to talk a lot and let out all the grievances in his heart because they would never understand how he felt.

"Dira!"

"Son," Mama and Papa compactly called out to him.

Dira just saw them for a moment. A second later he left without looking back. Ignoring the voices of the call and trying to solidify every step he took.

"Dir, don't be like this. Listen to what they say." Gisel holds the hand of his best friend so as not to run away from trouble.

He knows how hurt his best friend is now, and he also knows that his best friend must be very hurt. He knows it. Escaping doesn't solve anything. Precisely by escaping the problem gets bigger and burdens the heart. He sympathizes with his best friend and that is why he asks his best friend not to go.

"Nothing to listen to anymore. They are both selfish. If they really love me, then why don't they take me to one of their new homes? No, Gisel. They don't do that because they're happy enough to be with their families. Good, at least I won't be restrained by them. I can decide where I'll go after graduating from here. Um... How about we open a business together? Hahaha.it must be funny the three of us end up independent together." Dira laughed out loud on the sidelines of his miserable cries and attracted a lot of santriwati attention.

Gisel shook his head helplessly. It was difficult to stop Dira's crying and she also did not want to explain anything to others, so inevitably she dragged Dira to the side of the river to calm herself down to stop crying. This way is much safer than bringing Dira home in this situation.