
"A very late regret, a great guilt and a love that was never shown. It can drive someone crazy and become an obsession" Maryam closed the pink dairy book on her lap. He also shed tears reading the book that Harry's brother had given to him by Azhar.
"The real regret, guilt and love is so great for Laura that it wasn't shown, now Madam Raya seems to want to repeat all her time from the beginning by assuming Nasha is Laura and giving everything Laura ever wanted to Nasha, but Nasha's problem isn't Laura and they're two different personalities. So whatever Laura wants and Madam Raya forces on Nasha, then it won't work "
"Then, what exactly should be done so that the Lady of the Kingdom stops thinking of Nasha as Laura, Neng Maryam?" ask Azhar.
"Pardon herself and let her daughter go" Maryam replied, handing the book back to Azhar.
"I don't know them very well, I myself am very surprised by this fact. It's worth Harry hating his parents so much, and it's like a mental disorder, isn't it?"
"An obsession can already be said what other mental disorders Lady Raya as if to revive her daughter in Nasha. I understand, what he did for Nasha was to atone for her guilt for Laura that he never cared about, but that love and guilt he only realized after Nasha's departure. And he's overrated on that, which is why, it's not love anymore but obsession " Maryam said.
"Harry also said Nasha would never be able to get away from her Mama even though she was married, if the man she married was her Mama's choice"
"That could really happen, Azhar. Nasha will continue to be in the shadow of her Mama. Actually I feel sorry for these two girls, they are the same in wanting affection. And just as they don't get as they want to, Madam Raya always chooses the wrong path. If Laura used to do all the mischief to get the affection and attention of her parents, and that delinquency she could not bear to the most severe degree. And Nasha also does the opposite but with the same hope, she does everything her Mama commands to get affection and attention, but it's also not good for Nasha if she serves blindly like that"
"Can't the Auntie Kingdom stop or realize her mistake? Kasian Nasha, he's really depressed"
"It could be, if anyone supported her always and helped her to forget the past, forgive herself and let Laura go"
Azhar bowed sadly, she felt concerned not only for Nasha, but also for Raya. It's about the mental and the heart.
"Maybe Nasha and Harry can help, Azhar" said Maryam later.
"I hope so, I'll try to talk to Harry and Nasha. Because Harry himself can't forgive his parents"
"Ezra...."
Azhar and Maryam turned to look at the origin of the voice, seen Ezra who ran small while laughing and Amar chasing her from behind.
"This is apparently her mother, along with other men." said Amar who made Maryam giggle amused.
"Yes, along with other men emmm more precisely his Ustadz dream of the santri. If you see look, can't you?" it was Maryam's tease that made Amar tick. Azhar just laughed.
"I just came here to talk to a psychologist. Now excuse me.." said Azhar as she stood up from her chair "And glad to talk to the priest's dream..." Azhar also teases Amar, which makes Amar look directly at Azhar.
"Assalamualaikum.." said Azhar immediately went from there before Amar hit his handsome face.
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"Wedding????" pekik Nasha trusted with what was just said Raya "Mama serious?" ask again hoping he heard wrong.
"Sha, Mama has decided three more days you are engaged to Ramos. So the show is the same as your birthday, you want it?"
"But, Ma... Nasha has not decided anything" exclaimed Nasha and now that her eyes were hot, her breathing began to choke.
How no? Suddenly her mother came to her room and said she would be engaged to Ramos within three days.
"What else do you need to decide?" asked Raya gently, she rubbed Nasha's head gently and also "Mama dear to you, Sha. Mama just wants you to get everything that is best for you, education and also your partner. And Ramos promised he would send you abroad later. So that you can be a great surgeon" said Raya and her gaze seemed so sincere and hopeful.
"Nasha's gonna be a great surgeon, Ma. As long as Mama does not force Nasha to marry Ramos" said Nasha as she sobbed.
When Raya pulled Nasha into her arms, she hugged Nasha very tightly and the hug felt like a grip for Nasha. He felt claustrophobic and Raya as if she wanted to dull him in that embrace.
"Mama did this because Mama wanted to be a good mother, Nasha. Mama wants to pay attention to you, wants to care about you, Mama wants to give you everything that you can't give Laura. Mama's sorry, and now Mama doesn't want you to feel what Laura feels"
Nasha could only be silent with tears constantly breaking. How Nasha expressed her heart, that this is not how to give the best for Nasha.
Raya breaks her embrace and Nasha takes a deep breath in "Mama please, dear. You're one of Mama's daughters, Mama's just afraid of losing you"
"Nasha won't go ninggalin Mama.." lirih Nasha "But this is not the way, Ma" he said with a very careful heart.
And when Raya suddenly stared intently at Nasha, the aura of her face implying anger.
"So you mean Mama was wrong, right?" tanya Raya with a high tone and it managed to make Nasha feel afraid, she quickly shook her head "Mama brought you from the orphanage when you were 10 years old, Mama gave her everything for you, Nasha. Mama never differentiated between you and Harry because Mama loves you, and you said this is not the way? Do you know what? My own biological son who died wanting what you got now, you should be grateful and grateful for that"
Nasha's tears flowed freely again to hear every word that Mama said her lift. His heart ached hearing all that but Nasha could not do anything but cry.
Raya came out of Nasha's room and she slammed the door very hard. It made Nasha gasp and her crying break even more.
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Tbc....