The Return of the Beloved
Part 7's. Small Debate With Mama Refi

Hearing the words of Mama Refi Vierdo was silent while Wendi only gawked to see the Boss in interrogation by the parents of the employee.

"About being the boss is willing to punish."

"Wen, explain!" Vierdo throws the responsibility of explaining this to Wendi. Isn't that where an assistant is. He was too lazy to talk anyway.

"Tante, Auntie's son made the mistake of coming late to the office. So it is not appropriate that he should be punished. If until he is not punished, the other employees will imitate Auntie's child because they will consider it is okay to be late. If it happens, employee discipline will decrease and it will interfere with the company's performance."

"Yes I know, but give a proper punishment not to overdo it."

Vierdo grunts. He who was initially lazy to talk even spoke up because he was annoyed by the attitude of the woman standing before him. He thinks Itnas must have complained to his mother. It really sucks what Itnas said to her until she said the punishment was too much, Vierdo thought.

"Aunty's son who is spoiled and weak, just passed out."

"Let's Wen go. There's no point in us here sympathizing with people who don't have empathy like them."

A few steps back he turned again. "Tell your Aunt she's not a kid, so don't complain!" After saying that Vierdo left the room followed Wendi behind him.

After Vierdo went tears flowed from the corner of both Itnas' eyes. Apparently he accidentally overheard Vierdo's conversation with his mother.

Do you hate me that much, brother?

Seeing the tears that kept flowing from the eyes of the child Mama Refi approached Itnas and sat beside him. "You're awake, son? What's that sick? Mama call the doctor?"

Itnas held his mother's arm. "No need Ma. Itnas is okay."

"If it's okay why are you crying?"

"Do you know who you were talking to?"

"She's the owner of the company you work for."

Itnas. "Yes, but that's not what I meant Ma. He's Vier's brother."

"Vier your lover meant it?"

"Yes Ma."

"Mama doesn't care because she's made you sick like this. What exactly did he do to you that you passed out and got sick like this?"

"He didn't do anything Ma. Mama don't think I'm like this because she punishes me. I fainted from shock knowing that my boss was him. I want to avoid it, Ma."

"Why should I avoid? You cannot run away from reality. Explain what really happened to you. Mama's sure she'll understand."

"It's Ma, but he doesn't want to hear my explanation. And I promised to never appear before him again. Especially now that Itnas was also embarrassed by what mama did earlier to him. I feel like I don't have the face to meet him."

"Why should you be ashamed. Mom did what? Mama's just advising him."

"Ah, that's it."

"Do you still love her, son?"

Mama Refi did not answer, but asked where Yudha was. "Where is Yudha? Does he not know that his wife is sick?"

"Mas Yudha is reviewing our tea plantation in Jambi Ma."

"Related?"

"Yes Ma."

"Are you not lying?"

"Yes Ma. Why is Itnas lying."

"You're not good at lying, son, from the look in your eyes only you can tell that you're currently lying. Besides your papa is now reviewing our tea plantation and he is not with Yudha. Mama knows everything that happened to you. Yudha doesn't love you, does she?"

Hearing the words of his mother Itnas lowered his head. "Why can you say that?"

"If she loves you she won't marry again. Especially at the age of your marriage which is only a few months old."

Itnas mouth gaping to hear his mother who knows all when he had asked Yudha to hold his marriage with Talitha in private.

"Why do you know?"

"Mama's friends are many so don't you think you don't know your relationship with Yudha including you who are polygamous."

"All of that was Ma. Thalita conceived her son mas Yudha. So Itnas could not bear to forbid mas Yudha to marry him. The boy needs a father figure. Yes, although Itnas admits Itnas' heart hurts Ma."

"Why not ask for a divorce?" Hasn't he married his young wife since he never visited you."

"Ma, what's Mama talking about? What do you think marriage is a toy? Getting married soon divorced. After all, Yudha has only been married a week so it is natural that Yudha spends time with her young wife."

"It's up to you that your mom won't interfere in your business, but if you're tired of letting go of your mummy you don't have children with her yet. Because if you have a child with him you'll find it harder to take him off."

"Huh." Mama Refi breathed a heavy breath. "From the beginning, my mother did not agree that you were married to her. That's why mama had told you to run away from home, but you even obeyed the wishes of your papa. Mama used to have a hunch that he wasn't a good guy and now it's proven that he's not a good guy because if he's a good guy he'll never impregnate a woman out of wedlock." Mama Refi paused her words.

"Your mother's advice is to divorce her and return to Nak Vierdo. Yeah, well, he's a little bit of a bitch, but I'm sure he still loves you, proof he still cares about you."

"Enough Ma. Mama's not ashamed of anything after talking about Vier's brother. Now mama even wants to match Itnas with him. Itnas doesn't want Ma. As long as Mas Yudha doesn't hurt me I won't ask for a divorce from her. After all, do you think that divorce with Yudha Kak Vier will take Itnas for granted? It's not that easy, Ma. A person's already broken heart will never be able to return to how it was."

Itnas exhaled and continued speaking. He seemed to forget that he was not fit anymore. "In addition, if Papa finds out that I am divorced from Yudha because it is polygamous whether mama can guarantee papa can be okay. I'm afraid papa's shock Ma. Didn't Mama know that I decided not to run away that time was for papa to be okay. Would you be ready if papa's disease relapsed and left us all?"

"Hearing the words of the child Mama Refi's heart was filled. He stroked the child's hair. "I'm sorry dear mommy seems too pushy. Mama didn't mean to hurt you. You just want your child to live happily with the person you love and love them. I just want my son to not be constantly lonely like this because you know not a husband who has two wives must divide the time for his two wives. Plus time is divided to work. And one thing you don't want is your granddaughter will fight and share your father with another daughter. However, if you are able to do nothing mama can only pray so that you are always blessed by God."

"Thank you Ma. Let fate take me to where I belong."

Mama Refi hugged Itnas while closing her eyes.

May your destiny be with Nak Vierdo Nak.

Seriate....