The Regrets of the Child and Husband
PAS 33

Amar has been heading to Aliyah's hometown since 4am. He deliberately set off at that hour to avoid traffic jams and to arrive before noon.

The distance to Aliyah's hometown is not so far away. It takes less than 4 hours to travel. Aliyah's hometown is in the district next door. Only by road trip, Amar was able to reach it.

Amar deliberately did not inform his arrival to Aliyah's hometown because he did not want to give a question mark that actually ended up causing more complicated problems.

Adhan dawn reverberated when Amar had just traveled about 30 minutes. Amar also rushed to find the nearest mosque to fulfill his obligations. Not to forget he offered a prayer so that the wife was given healing.

For now, Amar only hopes for a cure. He would not ask that Aliyah could forgive him or give him a chance even if he wanted to. For him right now, the top priority was Aliyah's recovery. He wanted Aliyah to be healed. He wants Aliyah to be healthy again. He wanted Aliyah to open her eyes again. For what will happen in the future, whether Aliyah will forgive him or not, he will think later. The most important thing is the healing of Aliyah.

Not much different from what Nana is doing at home. In her room, Nana seemed to be doing her duty so solemnly. After he finished, he immediately crossed his legs and raised both hands. Nana prayed in a very soft voice. Unrelenting pleas for mercy he uttered for all his faults to the mother. He also prayed and pleaded for healing for his mother. The prayer was heard. With eyes full of earnestness Nana asked. Ask and hope that his prayers will be answered.

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At 7:30 a.m., Amar's car had entered Aliyah's hometown. Immediately Amar's heart was racing. Anxiety, fear, and worry. Amar's confidence to meet Aliyah's parents immediately receded changing worries. But Amar can no longer back down. Amar must dare to face and accept all the consequences of his actions.

Until shortly afterwards, Amar's car stopped right in front of a house that was still dominated by wood.

When Amar came down, right with his family, Aliyah's mother. The eyes of Aliyah's mother frowned upon seeing Amar's arrival without any prior notice.

"Son Amar, how come you're suddenly here?" ask Laila's mother.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Mother. Sorry, if the arrival of Amar without informing first," said Amar to the mother-in-law.

"Wa'alaikumussalam," he replied with a gentle smile as usual. "Yes, not papa. The name is a surprise, yes," added Laila's mother sumringah.

Then the eyes of Laila's mother looked wryly looking for a figure who had not met for several months. The person she misses. A figure that some time he could not contact. The last time they met was 2 years ago, when Aliyah gave birth to Amri. His mother and brother deliberately came to see the state of the child. After that, they have not met again. Aliyah also did not return home when Lebaran because at that time Gaffi was sick. The following year, Aliyah returned. Wanting to visit, Mother and Abah Aliyah felt bad. He did not want to trouble their son and daughter-in-law. Be 2 this year they can only be friendly with each other through a telephone connection.

"You came by yourself, son? Aliyah didn't come? Mother and Abah's grandchildren too?" mother Laila asked with a disappointed look.

He missed his daughter so much. Moreover, for almost a month, Laila's mother has always been haunted by nightmares about the princess. The more days, the dream was increasingly real to make Laila's mother so worried about her daughter's condition. Especially after Aliyah could not be contacted, making the concern even bigger.

With guilt, Amar replied, "no, Mom. Amar came alone."

Laila's mother nodded in disappointment, but she still tried to smile gently. Then he let Amar into the house.

"Go in first, son. You must be tired after a long journey to get here," said Laila's mother while inviting Amar in.

"You sit there first. Mom, grab a drink first. You must be thirsty. While your mother calls Abah first. Abah must be happy to hear his favorite son-in-law coming to visit," said Emak Laila as she walked to the kitchen.

Hearing the words of Mother Laila, it was clear that Amar's heart grimaced. He was considered the favorite son-in-law here, but with certainty he ignored and wasted the daughter of the family. It is outrageous of you, Amar, his own curse in the heart.

Long story short, Abah Ahmad immediately closed his cracker shop in the market. Abah Ahmad was looking forward to meeting his favorite son-in-law. He also wanted to hear from his children and grandchildren. Even though his children and grandchildren did not come, Abah Ahmad did not give a problem. Importantly, he's son and grandchildren are fine, he's very grateful.

After saying his greetings, Abah Ahmad immediately entered the house and embraced his daughter-in-law with affection.

"You look so skinny, son. Does Aliyah rarely cook until you cook like this?" abah Ahmad asked, which was answered by Amar.

"No, Bah. Aliyah always cooks good food for Amar and the kids" she said earnestly. But the neutrality that looks glassy actually makes Abah Ahmad confused. He even had bad thoughts.

"How do you like to cry that? What was? Did Aliyah disappoint you? What your arrival here would like ... Return Aliyah to us?" abah Ahmad asked in a hoarse voice. As a father, there was anxiety in his heart. Seeing Amar's expression, somehow made him think badly.

"Yes, Son. Tell me what's up? If Aliyah is wrong, my mother and Abah are really sorry. If necessary, we will scold him for apologizing and trying to change. Origin do not ... "

"No, Bah, Mak. Aliyah never disappointed Amar. Aliyah was a perfect wife. It is precisely Amar who is stupid to hurt and waste Aliyah," said Amar tergugu.

Brakkkk ...

Suddenly Amar prostrated at the feet of Emak Laila and Abah Ahmad while crying making the middle-aged couple confused. Especially when I heard Amar's words.

"Amar, what are you doing, son? Don't be like this!" sergeant Laila's Mother.

"What's wrong with you, son? What's actually going on? Don't make Mom and Abah confused like this!" tukas Abah Ahmad. For some reason, he smelled something bad that had happened. Especially if until Amar prostrated like this, there must be something very big that has happened.

"Mommy, Abah, I'm sorry Amar because Amar has hurt my beloved daughter and Abah."

Then the story flowed how he had disappointed Aliyah by ignoring her. In fact, he also told about his closeness with other women who eventually became a trigger for greater disappointment than Aliyah. Ajar also did not escape telling how he ruthlessly threw Aliyah with an ashtray until her head leaked. There was nothing Amar hid. Everything he told clearly without anyone being covered up let alone kept secret. He doesn't want anything to be kept secret. It was up to how the two Aliyah parents reacted after this. If they wanted to kill him, Amar accepted because what he had done was absolutely outrageous.

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