The Regrets of the Child and Husband
PASS 66

Next day

"Eyang, adek want ice kim," said Amri who has tugged at the end of the robe of Mother Naima.

"Done too, Eyang. Mau lasa stobeli, " cried Amri while running closer when she heard that the sister wanted to eat ice cream.

Mother Naima chuckled, "yes already, we go to the minimarket in front of the same yuk, Eyang. But say goodbye to mom first!" said Mother Naima while smiling gently.

"Okay," they both screamed with excitement. They immediately set their little feet towards the mother's room.

"Mom, you want to buy ice cream the same as you used to."

"Mom, I want ice kim. Buy the same Eyang," said Amri.

Aliyah then rubbed the tops of the heads of her two children with her right and left hands.

"Yes, but don't ask for anything. Keep on not being naughty. Don't stay away from the eye, too, okay?"

"Okay" the two answered. Then they ran back to the grandmother who had been wearing a headscarf instannya long enough.

"Eyang let's buy ice kim," exclaimed the two while holding the grandmother's hand with a cheerful smile on the lips of the two. They set foot towards the minimarket which is not far from home with the mouth chattering space. Although the words spoken from the two tiny lips were not so clear, Naima's mother could still understand them. Not a few Mother Naima chuckles amused because the language they use must make Mother Naima think extra. Although Gaffi's age is almost 6 years, his way of speaking is still not so clear. As a result, Mother Naima must be smart to understand what the child said. If there was a translator dictionary, maybe Naima didn't have to think hard like this.

Meanwhile, at home, Aliyah was reading an online novel on her phone. She read a novel called When My Husband Changed by D'wie. Aliyah looked agitated as she read how the male character in the story ignored the wife. Aliyah immediately felt de javu with what the female character experienced. And his heart hurt even more after knowing that his male character changed because he already had another woman.

Aliyah let out a long breath. At least what he experienced was better. My husband never really betrayed me. Unlike the male characters in the story who not only have other women, but the woman is also pregnant.

"Thank God Mas Amar never really betrayed me. She was pregnant, but luckily someone else was pregnant. If it comes to this story, I'll do the same as Zicka did. Divorcees. There is no tolerance for a traitor. Moreover, the woman until pregnant," muttered Aliyah who looked at her eyes still focused on the cellphone screen.

As Aliyah was stepping into the next chapter, suddenly her phone rang. Her husband's name is on there. What makes Aliyah smile is the profile photo plastered there. It was a picture of him and his three children. The photo was taken a few days ago. Amar turned out to make the photo as a profile photo on his WhatsApp account. Rarely would a couple want to display a photo of their child and wife as a profile photo. Usually they will post photos of themselves. But Amar actually uses photos of him and his children, making Aliyah unable to hide her happiness.

"Hello, assalamu'alaikum, Mas" Aliyah said after sliding the phone's handle icon up.

"Wa'alaikumussalam his heavenly angel, Mas," said Amar made Aliyah smile again with a red tinge on her cheek. Aliyah swallowed her saliva in flattery.

"What's up, Mom?"

"Lho, what's wrong?"

"Well, what's up until noon on the phone like this? Do you need anything? Or something happened? Or is it sick?"

"Aren't you supposed to call my wife this late?"

"Yes, I can. It's just hours of work. Lunch time is also over."

Amar chuckles across the street, "if Mas says kangen, believe it?"

Aliyah's eyes were wide. Didn't they just split up a few hours ago, how could her husband already miss her?

"Ck, dreadlocks."

"Well, how come it's a dreadlocks anyway? I'm serious, honey."

"Mas is confused too. Suddenly I miss you very much. Kangen is heavy. It turns out true said Dilan, miss is heavy. If you do not work, it feels like I want to quickly go home to you," he said making Aliyah messem-mesem himself. How could Aliyah not be flown to the sky if the words Amar spoke were really sweet. Amar has never been this sweet before. Even when they were newly married, Amar wasn't this sweet. Although Amar used to be a little attention, but now it is much more attentive and very very sweet and warm as well.

"Here, don't believe it. Where else is it?"

"Yes if you don't believe it, but I'm serious, honey. It's still in the office, but Mas's in the toilet."

"Work again there. Intar long finished work you know if Mas even busy the phone at work," throw Aliyah gently. She could be diabetic if she kept hearing sweet words from her husband. Aliyah amused herself, a man who for several years has been cold and gluttonous can turn out to be this sweet.

"Yes, yes. But in a minute, someone wants to take it with you."

"What?"

"Em, tomorrow night we're going to attend a corporate birthday party at the hotel. The plan is Mas want us and our family to stay at the hotel that night, how? You agree, right?"

"What's? Staying in a hotel? Why why anyway? Throwing away waste. Paying for a hotel is expensive, Mom."

"And only occasionally. It has been a long time since I invited you to go. I have never even taken you on a honeymoon to stay at a hotel. So ... I would love to spend the night with you at the hotel. You want it, honey? After all, the party must have finished the night, pity the children if they have to go home late. The night wind is not good either. Yes, yes, please!" persuade Amar with a clear voice.

Aliyah remained silent. Hearing the heartbreaking tone of the husband made it unpleasant to refuse. Aliyah also confirmed Amar's words about her pitying children coming home late. Being exposed to the night wind, not good for the health of her children.

"Alright, Mas. It's up to you," said Aliyah who finally agreed to make Amar scream with excitement.

Aliyah glared at the screams of her husband. What if someone hears, tries?

"Thank you, honey. I can't wait for tomorrow. Yes, yes, I closed first! Assalamu'alaikum."

"Wa'alaikumussalam."

When the call had closed, Aliyah suddenly remembered the sentence that Amar had said earlier.

I would love to spend the night with you at the hotel. You want it, honey?

Aliyah flabbergasted. For months she did not carry out her duties as a wife. Aliyah. How can he serve his husband if his feet are like this?

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Mother Naima and the children had just returned home with a white bag of ice cream on Gaffi's left hand. While his right hand is held by Naima's mother and Amri holding his grandmother's right hand. When just about to open the fence, suddenly there was someone who said hello to make Mother Naima also turned her head.

"Assalamu'alaikum."

"Wa'alaikumussalam," answered Mother Naima while turning her head. "You?" hiss Mother Naima did not expect the arrival of the uninvited guest. "What did you come here for?" ketus.

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