When I Give Up
Chapter 28 Ask Again
After breakfast, Praja checks out of the hotel. He missed his son David a lot.
He also wanted to meet and apologize to Asna, the mother-in-law. All this time he did not treat Ardina well like a husband to his wife.
"What about me sir?" selfina asked as they were in the hotel lobby that morning.
The young secretary had begun to fidget in case his boss would start leaving him again because his favorite woman was already with him.
"You'll come with me with my wife. Either way I brought you here and have to take responsibility for returning you safely to your home."
Galih smiled and made Selfina feel relieved. They were getting ready to leave the hotel.
"Excuse me, Mr. Praja. May I take the secretary to walk before you go home?"
Praja stopped her steps. He turned around and saw who was with him talking.
"Who are you?" tanyanya stared at the young and quite handsome man before her.
"I am Yudha sir. I'm a friend of Selfina."
"Friends?"
Praja Wijaya's eyebrows raised. He could not believe that Selfina had friends in that place.
"Please pardon. I can't give Selfina permission to go with anyone else." Praja replied firmly. However, Selfina comes with her and she has to take responsibility for the girl.
Yudha's face was disappointed. But he tried to smile.
"Alright sir, thank you very much" said the man. He immediately left in front of Praja Wijaya and pulled his suitcase to get out of the lobby.
"Hey wait!"
Yudha. He also looked at Praja Wijaya intensely.
"What's up?"
"You, if you're serious come to Selfina's parents' house because frankly I don't dare give you permission to take the girl. You can understand what I mean, right?"
"Ah yes of course sir. If I have time, I will visit the city. Excuse me," Yudha replied and left.
"You saw that guy Fin. If he's serious about you then he'll come with his family to your house." Praja looked at Selfina who seemed to be unwilling for the man to leave.
"Ah yes sir."
Only that short sentence could he tell his boss even though he wanted to spend time in Jakarta with Yudha.
"Well, we're going back to my wife's house, Fin."
"Yes sir."
Praja grabbed Ardina's hand and held it. He took the beautiful woman to his car which was in front of the hotel door. Selfina followed behind.
Soon they left the hotel for Ardina's house. They take about 15 minutes to drive if the road is quiet and not jammed.
A minimalist house that is quite luxurious looks in front of the eyes of Praja Wijaya. He felt stubbornly alone because he was going to meet his son.
"Come brother, David must be so happy that his papa has come to see him." Ardina spoke with a smile on her face.
"I'm also very happy, baby. And hopefully my son will accept and forgive me." Praja smiled then followed his wife into the house.
"Mom's assalamualaikum" said Ardina, pushing open the door of her unlocked home. Asna who happened to be in the living room just answered.
"Vaalaikumussalam. Dina, Praja?"
The woman seemed very surprised by what she saw in front of her.
"Where did you meet?" asked the middle-aged woman with a face that was still very confused.
"We met at the hotel. And thank God Ardina would forgive my mistakes, would you love?"
"Yes Mom. I've accepted Brother Praja. David also wants papa like the rest of the children." Ardina replied so that her mother would not be so surprised.
Asna smiled. He was happy to hear this good news.
"Thankfulness Alhamdulillah. Mom was so happy to hear that. The relationship that God has created should be well taken care of."
"Yes Mom. And where's David? We've been wanting to meet him." Ardina looked around the room. He seemed to be looking for his son.
"David's in your room. He's sleeping, but if you want. Please meet him but try not to disturb his sleep."
"Of course mom. And I asked for help to accompany Selfina while we were meeting David" Praja said. Asna smiled then called Selfina to sit next to him.
Ardina and her husband went to the woman's room. Ardina opened the door of the room and entered.
Praja's eyes were immediately fixed on the bed where a male toddler was sleeping. His throat was blocked because he was so happy. He was speechless to see that there was flesh and blood in that place.
"Can I kiss Din?" he asked after a long time glued in amazement.
"Boleh brother. But don't let him wake up. David said he just slept, right?" Ardina smiled cautiously. Praja went straight up to the bed and kissed the entire surface of her son's face with affection.
Praja Wijaya to shed her tears because of haru. He only stopped his action when David squirmed uncomfortably.
"I'm sorry, dear. Papa did not accompany you through the time in the womb until you were born and have grown up like this" Praja said as she kissed David's puffer cheek again and again.
"Sister, David will wake up and be fussy" said Ardina with a smile on her face. He knew his son's habits if his sleep is not perfect then it is certain he will be fussy and not eager to play.
Praja understood, he got off the bed and approached Ardina. He looked at his wife with feeling.
Praja knelt before Ardina then grabbed her hand and kissed her.
"Dear, I'm sorry to you. I can't imagine how you felt at that time. You must have suffered a lot" Praja said with teary eyes.
Ardina grabbed her husband's shoulder and asked him to stand up.
"Sister, it's all happened. I forgive you. We start this all over again. And love me brother with all your heart." Ardina spoke while stroking her husband's strong jaw.
"I love you Din, and I also suffer a lot when you go dear. In my heart there is only you and our son" said Praja then grabbed his wife's lips and gave a very soft stare.
They re-express their love in every touch and caress. It seems that the two of them never get tired of mixing love.
Pouring out the long-buried Long.
"Din, I want to try it in your room, baby" Praja whispered in a passionate voice.
Ardina smiled and looked around the room. And lastly he looked at the readers. He wanted to ask them if they both got permission to do halal worship in the room.
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