The Roof You Promised
Part 57 - Dad Bladder Haidar

Megumi cringes. "No need to beat around the bush. What exactly do you want to talk about?"

Herjuno laughed a little. Pulling a rough Megumi's hand towards the living room.

He connected the flash that Gumilar had given him with the television there.

"That day you provoked Aurorae" Herjuno said as television screens displayed CCTV footage in the supermarket. He looked at Megumi sharply.

On the road, Herjuno had seen the contents of the recording with his laptop.

"Then the next time you leave the Aurorae house healthy without missing one" he continued when the next recording showed the day Megumi visited Aurorae's house. The tape was in the can from the store across the street.

As Aurorae said back then, they did not even shake hands. It could be Megumi admitted to being pushed to fall from the terrace stairs.

"So where did you get those wounds to slander Aurorae, huh?" Herjuno squealed loudly.

He can't take it anymore. Given how the misunderstanding created by Megumi, made her chest tight. Many times he hurt Aurorae just because of a one-sided complaint from Megumi.

Megumi stammering. His eyeballs rolled to the left and right agitated. It had even been almost two years, from which Herjuno got all of it. Megumi had forgotten about it.

"Mas, does that matter now?" He tried to regain his sanity. If he let his guard down, Herjuno could continue to corner him.

"I am guilty. I was too jealous because the woman suddenly went in ruining ki-happiness"

"Which happiness do you mention?" cut Herjuno fast.

"You know, three years ago my heart was broken. Knowing Haidar wasn't my son, it felt like I wanted to die. But when my condition isn't okay 'cause, I've never been so bad thinking about you." Herjuno laughed bitterly, pausing his words for a moment.

"Ah, maybe Megumi didn't notice it. Megumi made that mistake before marrying me. He must have been surprised, too. He must have been hurt, too. If she finds out she's pregnant, she won't marry me." Herjuno locked the glare of Megumi's eyes that began to glaze over.

"Whatever I deny, reality can always hurt me more deeply. The fact that you're still seeing the guy, proves that you betrayed me." His voice began to shake. I don't know what he's holding, crying? or anger?

Megumi started sobbing. His body shook violently.

"Mas , how long are you going to bring it up? I'm guilty, I'm sorry, forgive me." Megumi. Both of his arms tightly hugged Herjuno's legs.

"We've agreed to keep the marriage for Haidar's sake, Mas. You said yourself, at least Haidar should be happy. I'm sorry."

"You asked for my sacrifice for your son? By throwing away my biological child, is that it?" his legs stomped strongly to escape from Megumi's embrace.

"Mas! You yourself said those children are not your flesh and blood! Why are we still bringing them into our conversation? Did I tell you to divorce that woman? Even the photo of the affair I just opened after you filed for divorce it-"

"Shut your mouth, Megumi!" Herjuno quickly approached Megumi, if he did not hold back either part of Megumi's body which he would hurt.

"Or I'll really strangle you." her hands clenched tightly before Megumi's face.

"Where was my fault, my dear? Where's?" Megumi shouted loudly. I am tired too.

Megumi got up, looking at Herjuno's eyes.

"You divorced her, you left her. You also said you loved Haidar very much. Did I ask you to stay with me? Or am I forcing you to divorce the net?" He's already ruffled around the waist, if it's just crying and apologizing, Herjuno must be getting bigger.

"You're really terrible, Megumi." Herjuno looked at his wife's face.

"About the incident at the supermarket, yes! I provoked. And the injuries were not due to a fall or push by the woman, I was involved in a small accident while on the way. Satisfied? I love you so much, that's why I'm going crazy making me keep thinking how to get rid of that woman."

Megumi pushed Herjuno up to the wall.

"But remember, Mom. You're the one who divorced her of your own free will, not me who forced you. So stop acting like I'm the cause of your breakup with that damn woman."

Megumi releases her grip on Herjuno's shirt. He turned around to leave.

"What about this?" Herjuno presses a television remote displaying CCTV video at one of the coffee shops near the hospital, as Megumi hands two envelopes to the woman pretending to be a nurse.

Megumi. Body stiffens. Where else did Herjuno get this.

"Is he?" Herjuno pulled Megumi's arm, jerking her roughly to look her in the eye.

"That man, Haidar's real father?"

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