The Time Limits
DBW 29 Suspicious

The Time Limit (29)

" Why not be honest?, but I would believe it if only you were honest. But, now that I was even suspicious", Adel sighed at the thought of the photo that someone had sent him just before Sakha arrived.

Over there, someone happily looked at his phone.

" This is just the beginning" he said grinning.

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Dinner came, but Adel's heart was still broken. Sakha said nothing about what she asked. As if the answer was true. Though, he wanted Sakha to honestly say what happened.

Adel's face is clearly visible. Sakha and even Mama Ria noticed it.

" Dear Adel, why are you?", asked Mama Ria who saw Adel just stirring his food.

" I'm fine, Ma", Adel replied lying.

Adel didn't want to say anything. She just wanted her husband to say it first.

" You want to eat something else, honey?", Sakha asked.

" No", he answered briefly.

Not wanting her husband and in-laws to continue worrying about her, Adel ate her food.

" I'm done, I'm going to the first room, ma. Want to take a break" Adel left the dining table.

" yes, take a break" replied Mama Ria.

Adel left without saying anything more. Sakha who had not finished her dinner only saw Adel's departure with curiosity.

" You guys got into a fight?", asked Mama Ria suddenly.

" No, Mah". Sakha replied firmly denying.

" What happened to Adel? It's not usually her like that", Mama Ria was astonished.

" I don't know either", he replied confusedly.

After finishing his meal, Sakha immediately followed his wife to the room. But when he opened the door, he saw his sleeping wife. His position was turned back to where Sakha used to sleep.

Sakha is increasingly curious, not usually Adel turned her back. Until he remembered Adel's question when he had just arrived home. Sakha sighed.

Does Adel suspect that I'm hiding something from him? . I just don't want him to think anything. Inner Sakha.

Slowly, Sakha laid her body beside Adel facing Adel who was on her back. Putting one of his hands on Adel's stomach.

" I'm sorry", said Sakha Lirih. With his hands still stroking Adel's stomach, his eyes began to shut.

Sorry for what? For your dishonesty or the truth of my prejudices?. Inner Adel.

Adel was just pretending to be asleep. He began to have bad prejudices. Remembering the photo of her husband and ex hugging. Also the lipstick on Sakha's shirt and her dishonesty. Yes, for those who do not know what happened and just conclude from the photo, must be negative thoughts like Adel.

I wanted to believe it, but it was hard. In the end, he could only sigh. Closing his eyes even in his heart was still wondering.

By morning, Adel was ready. As planned, he will gather with Aisha, Syifa and Tia at Aisha's house. Of course because Aisyah had a baby so her husband would not let her out to take her.

" You went to Aisyah's house?", asked Mama Ria in between her meals.

" Yes, Ma. Bi Nur had already bought the ingredients Adel had asked for right Ma?", Adel asked.

The plan at Aisyah's house later, he and the others will cook a simple menu as a complement to liwet rice. Nostalgia of old times.

" It's. It's ready" replied Mama Ria.

After breakfast, they leave immediately. Sakha will deliver Adel first before going to the cafe.

On the way, no one spoke. Silent. Not as usual where they always use the time together like this to chat.

" Dear, what are you,?", asked Sakha finally because she could not stand it.

" No papa. Why?", he asked back.

" You feel different. Is there something you're hiding?", asked Sakha again.

" Nothing" answered Adel briefly.

Are you not the one hiding something?. Inner Adel.

They were Dian for a moment. Sakha did not dare to force Adel to tell a story. He doesn't think the time is right.

" Oia, if I eat spicy food can I? Usually, if you gather like this and cook Aisyah always makes spicy sambal. But, it tastes very good especially in the still hot liwet rice", Adel just imagined but, as if he could feel how delicious.

Adel remembered Sakha's words that forbade him to eat spicy food. While she also wants to enjoy the meal later without violating her husband's orders. Maybe it seems trivial. But, abstain for Adel to break the husband's orders.

Sakha was silent for a moment. He wanted to ban it, but then he remembered his mother's words.

Sakha, the pregnant woman's appetite is not like ours. It also has hormonal influences. Let alone pregnant women, we alone when the food we will eat turns out not to be as expected, surely the appetite is not the same.

Next time fulfill his wish. If you are worried, limit it. I was also pregnant and knew how it felt. It's not a matter of his son getting whistled or something. It's just that sometimes such a desire will still exist if it has not been fulfilled

" May, but not much" Sakha replied as her left hand stroked Adel's head.

" Thank you, Mom", Adel answered happily.

Sakha smiled at how happy Adel was.

Finally they reached Aisyah's house and helped bring the ingredients into Aisyah's house.

" When you're done, call me. God willing to pick it up", Sakha's message.

" Yes God willing", answered Adel while kissing her husband's hand in reverence.

Sakha passes by leaving Adel for the cafe. Adel went back into Aisha's house.

Time goes by quickly too. The cooking that had been cooked with Aisyah and a housekeeper was finished. They plan to eat on the balcony while enjoying the view from above. Not forgetting the lesehan by rolling out a mat.

The newly arrived Tia and Syifa immediately helped bring the foods to the top. While Adel and Aisyah sat waiting on the mat that was already on the title. Because of the danger if you have to come back to help others. Yes, count the tasks.

They also sat around the food that had been cooked with liwet rice that was still hot was really appetizing.

Ting

Notification of the message on Adel's phone reads. Adel saw it immediately. The unknown number, but still from the number that sent the photo yesterday, sent back the photo. Sakha with a woman, apparently in a cafe. But, it's not Sakha's cafe. Looking at the clock on the photo, it was taken a few seconds ago.

Mas, where are you? Same who? Have you had lunch? ask Adel via chat. He's curious.

Sakha just smiled reading a message from Adel.

I'm still at the new cafe for lunch. Myself here. Sakha

Does the cafe have a mas? Adel.

Yes it is, dear. Whose cafe is it again?. Sakha

Deg

Why do you have to lie? . It was Adel's mind that made him even more suspicious.