The Seed of my Friend's Beloved
Chapter 27

Regina looked at her phone screen many times. The message he sent to Melati was still ash-coloured. In the end, Regina needed a confiding friend to take out the tightness in her chest. And Melati is the friend who understands her best. Regina ventured to invite her best friend to meet after almost a month of not communicating.

Regina's mind guessed hell why the message had not been read. The message was sent half an hour ago. Could it be that Melati was angry with her or could it be that Melati did not want to continue their friendship?.

The question was spinning around Regina's head. Actually, he could have gone straight to Melati's house. Remembering the stories of both of them. Regina doesn't have the guts for that. However, it was indirectly him that caused Kevin and Melati to split up. Regina knew that parting was not easy for Melati. Regina knows clearly how Melati loves Kevin. If Melati finally willingly let Kevin marry her, it was the hardest decision in the life of his best friend.

Regina did not want to guess. Regina ascertains how Melati's attitude really is to her. Regina ventured to contact the woman. Again, the call was not answered. It was impossible for Melati not to answer the call for the reason that she was in the room. As Regina remembers, today and at this hour. Melati no lectures.

Regina could not help but tear up imagining that Melati did not retaliate and did not receive the call for not wanting to be friendly with her anymore. Really, it's hard for Regina to lose a friend like Melati. Jasmine is the definition of true friendship. Melati is unselfishly defending Kevin in the name of love. But the woman, with her sadness, gave her lover the responsibility for the unconscious act she did. Is there a friend like Melati in this world. Regina guessed inwardly, only Melati was capable of such a thing.

Regina wiped her tears when she heard her phone ring. Regina laughed in her tears. Melati's name was written on the screen as the caller made Regina excited again. Regina happy. With tears in her eyes, Regina accepted the call.

"Hello Re."

Regina did not answer. The woman wept more and more in silence realizing the sincerity of her best friend. The soft voice across was still like a soft voice before her pregnancy was uncovered.

"Re, are you okay?" ask Melati again from across the street. The attention of Jasmine is also still as before. Regina was crying while biting her lips. He hasn't been well since that night until today. No wife is good if she is not recognized, appreciated and not expected to be a wife. The most painful thing was not only her unrecognized self but also her fetus. The greatest sorrow as a mother when her child is not recognized is not even recognized by her own biological father.

"I'm going to your house now Re. Send me your address."

Regina sent me the address. It was better that Melati came to her house than they met outside the house.

Regina did not wait long, half an hour later Melati arrived at the house. Regina can see if her best friend is still and even cares about her. The two friends hugged to let go of not meeting for a month. Regina was crying, while Melati looked more robust.

Regina doesn't hide anything that happened in her life after marrying Kevin. Regina told me everything without exception including telling me about the arrival of a woman named Nadia this morning.

"Re, Kevin is not your man of choice. But you and he are destined to be partners. If you can give advice, fight for your marriage Re. What does it mean you're married but your son doesn't get the rights. If only to avoid disgrace. You can hide for a long time. How would your hearts meet if you two weren't both trying."

Melati gave advice to her best friend. Melati wants to see Regina and Kevin's marriage happy so as not to waste her sacrifice.

"But he didn't give me Mel a chance" Regina said desperately. His heart ached considering that he was not only appreciated but considered not to be in that house. They had agreed not to interfere in each other's affairs. But Regina did not expect if Kevin introduced his status as a widower to Nadia when she was still the official status of her husband.

"That means you have to fight. If you just sit around waiting for Kevin to melt down and accept you. Believe me, not until giving birth, you certainly do not feel at home and will divorce as soon as possible. Before it was too late and no regrets. Show your filial piety to Kevin Re. I'm sure as hard as Kevin's heart. With your devotion, patience and tenderness. He'll melt someday. Trust me Re."

"Thank you for Mel's advice. I'll try."

As Melati suggested, Regina was eager to melt Kevin's day. Right said Melati. Kevin is not the choice of his heart especially the man he loves and vice versa. She is not the woman of Kevin's choice or the woman Kevin loves. They both have a partner and even love each other. But just because of the events of one night makes them have to be separated from each other and they are both bound in one marriage bond.

Neither Kevin nor Regina. Can say if the incident that night was a disaster for both of them. And the calamity made a small figure grow in Regina's womb that should be grateful as a blessing.

"The spirit is Re."

Regina nodded her head. The arrival of Regina with her words of wisdom managed to open her mind. As Melati suggested, she will show the evidence to her husband starting later after returning to work.

Why do they bind themselves in the bond of marriage if only torturing themselves. Marriage is for the good of her and that fetus. And Melati's advice led Regina to fight for her son's rights.

"May I stroke your stomach Re?" ask Melati. Regina nodded her head. Melati stroked her best friend's stomach while saying a prayer in her heart. Melati pray for the son of the man who once loved her to get the affection of both parents in the marriage bond.

"Have you eaten Mel?" ask Regina. He wants to repay his friend's kindness by cooking his favorite food.

"Yet. Want to cook together?" ask Melati. Regina nodded her head.

"What materials do you have?" ask Melati. Regina opened her fridge and showed me the contents of it.

"Just sit down Mel. I'll cook your favorite meal" Regina said. But apparently Melati did not stay silent. Melati instead asks Regina to wait at the dinner table. Melati knows that her best friend's mood is not good even though she has given advice and the spirit of fighting to melt Kevin's heart.

"Bumil just calm down to be a spectator. Chef Melati won't disappoint. Bumil is enough to give judgment and enjoy the cuisine of chef Melati," said Melati while leading Regina to sit at the dinner table. Regina could not resist. She said it because Regina knew, Melati did it very sincerely to comfort her.

Regina noticed the motion of her best friend who was very deftly cooking the food. Jasmine process sea fish with only tomato sauce and process green vegetables.

Regina did not wait long for Melati to cook for the two of them. Jasmine directly uses two stoves so that the food is quickly presented at the dining table.

"When to eat healthy naturally without artificial flavorings," said Melati while arranging the side dishes on the dining table. Regina is served like a queen. Even just to take the plate, jasmine is not allowed.

"How does it feel?" jasmine asked after Regina tasted the fish and vegetables.

"Enak" praised Regina for her best friend's cooking. He had already noticed what spices Melati had used to make the sauce.

"Nob."

"The fish and vegetables are Kevin's favorite food," said Melati made Regina stop chewing and looked at her best friend.

It turns out that Melati not only gives advice and gives encouragement to herself to melt Kevin's heart. Melati also tells Kevin's favorite food.

"You can start your fight by cooking Kevin's favorite meal" says Melati. Regina nodded her head.

"Mel, thank you. You're very kind. How do I repay your kindness?" ask Regina. I don't know what his best friend's heart is made of. Regina prays in her heart, may Melati get a man who is far from Kevin in any case.

"You're happy, I'm happy, Mel. I really wish that friend a happy one. Prayer will also turn to yourself."

"Amin" replied Regina. Regina assures herself and Melati can be happy later even though she has passed the test of life and also the test of their friendship.

After eating together, Melati still privileged her best friend. Melati did not want her best friend was exhausted later clean the kitchen.

After Melati left the house. Regina thought about what she did to show her devotion as a wife. And Regina found that way. In the afternoon, Regina began cooking for her husband's dinner. Even though they don't eat together. Regina wanted to show her ability to please the man through cooking.

Regina was satisfied to see the arrangement of the food in the living room. But after Kevin's return. Regina was dissatisfied. Regina deliberately waited for her husband at the door but the sight before her made Regina feel unregarded.

In the yard, Kevin is seen helping someone get out of the car. That woman is Nadia. Look at the clothes of the two lovers. Looks like they just swam. It was seen from Nadia and Kevin's casual clothes unlike the office clothes this morning. Apparently, Kevin can convince the woman if she is a widower.

Regina tries not to be disturbed by the affection of the two lovebirds who embrace each other to Regina who welcomes the arrival of her husband and his affair.

"Have you gone home, brother?" regina asked with a sweet smile towards her husband. His hand outstretched took the office bag hanging in Regina's hand.

Kevin did not answer. The man looked at his wife's sweet smile. Kevin of course was amazed by his wife's sweet attitude. Next to her Nadia was also confused. What Kevin was telling was inversely proportional to what he was seeing right now. This made Nadia willing to continue the relationship. Nadia feels she is not a destroyer. He entered into Kevin's relationship with his wife when indeed the marriage relationship was broken before. Nadia feels innocent.

Regina walked ahead of the lovers. Like a good wife. Regina put her husband's briefcase in the usual place.

"Sister, I've cooked your dinner. Don't buy outside yeah," Regina said again. Kevin rounded his eyes in disbelief with the gentle demeanor displayed by Regina. Kevin considers that gentle attitude is a barrier to his relationship with Nadia. In the slightest, Regina was not surly with Nadia's whereabouts in the house.

"Beb, you said. Your relationship is not okay. You even got married because of the force. But why does that woman serve you so well?" ask Nadia.

Kevin was confused. To say Regina's attitude was the first at the moment. Nadia might not believe it. Kevin also tried to refrain from arguing with Regina. Kevin will not let Nadia see the bad side of him. But not after Nadia leaves the house. Kevin had thought of a way to avenge his wife's good deeds.

Regina's courage is becoming more and more. The woman even pulled Kevin's hand up to the dining table. Actually if you look carefully. Regina was so awkward doing that. But as Melati said. Regina will try to carry out her obligations. Kevin accepts it or not. What matters is that Regina tried.

"So Melati came to this house sister. He told me about your favorite food and I made it for you."

"Delati come?" ask Kevin. The man opened his mouth in a voice after hearing Melati's name. Now, Regina can guess if Nadia is her husband's escape. Actually, Kevin still has a taste for his best friend. Regina could see the change in her husband's face just hearing Melati's name.

"Yes brother. Sister Nadia. Please sit down," Regina said very gently. The woman who had been silent seeing Regina treating Kevin finally sat down. The woman took the bench right next to Kevin.

For the first time. Regina serves her husband at the dinner table witnessed by Nadia the affair. It turned out that both Kevin and Nadia did not like Regina's attitude. Kevin's gaze returned sharply to Regina but the woman pretended not to notice him.

"What does this mean Regina?" snapped Kevin. The plate containing the food in front of him was thrown by Kevin until it fell to the floor and the contents scattered. Finally, Kevin did not wait for Nadia to come home to show her anger. Regina's service at the dinner table was considered presumptuous by Kevin.

Regina and Nadia were equally surprised by Kevin's attitude that arrived that day. Even so, Nadia increasingly believes that between Kevin and Regina there are indeed complicated problems. Nadia will not interfere in the affairs of her lover and wife. But Nadia promised to wait for Kevin to divorce officially.

"Originally you know, brother. Melati gave me advice to do my duty to you. I took that advice because I thought it was good. Because I'm sober. You are not my chosen man. But fate has brought us to be a soul mate. Destiny not only binds us to marriage but fate also binds us to the presence of this child. If you do not accept my service. Then I'll keep doing this throughout our marriage. Know what you are for?. Because I don't want to sin."

"Sok well you," replied Kevin cynically.

"It's up to you to judge what I look like. To be sure. I don't want this woman here. Quickly get him out of this house. I don't want my house littered by your m*sum later."

Seeing her husband's rude attitude. Regina also did not hesitate to show her dislike towards Nadia.

"Bare you Regina. This is my house, not yours" Kevin snapped.

"But I'm your wife Brother's husband means wife's. Husband's house means wife's house not the house of infidelity. Or you want me to tell you what's going on in this household to your parents."

Regina of course did not like Nadia's attitude. It is certain that Regina did not like the attitude of the woman. Already know, Kevin is still married but willing to establish a relationship with the man.