
Sella stood up from her seat because she really did not believe what Abbas said. Wouldn't it make no sense if suddenly the woman became her biological child?
"No, none of that is possible. He can't be your real son, Abbas. You can't lie to me!" said Sella sharply and with trembling lips.
Abbas smiled cynically. "It's up to you if you want to believe it or not, but that's the truth. So, prepare yourself. I'll confiscate all the facilities you've enjoyed all this time, including the ice cream shop I set up for your daughter."
Sella's body instantly shook violently with her heart racing. He fell at Abbas's feet when he heard the man's words.
"Please don't do that, Mom. It was Sherly's only income, please have mercy on us" Sella sneered. He held onto Abbas's legs tightly, making the man stand up and brushed him off.
"Didn't you have a wonderful daughter-in-law, Sella?" abbas said sharply. "Your son-in-law is far more than capable of supporting you. But what a pity, now he's imprisoning his own wife." He smiled cynically.
Sella shook her head sobbing. "Please don't do that, please." He continued to plead and rest at Abbas' feet, though millions of questions about Ayun and Abbas's relationship ran in his head.
Abbas flinching. She did not respond at all or even lend a hand to Sella. What he had done all this time was enough, and what happened to them now was the result of his own deeds.
"You should realize that what happened was God's recompense for all your crimes. The pain is not yet comparable to what my daughter feels. She, she and my two grandchildren even got kicked out of the house just because of your daughter-in-law and your daughter!" abbas said sharply.
Back when Abbas knew nothing about Ayun, he already felt pity and sympathy for what happened. Then now that she knew that Ayun was her biological daughter, that sympathy turned to anger.
Sella was silent with a sigh. His body felt stiff and trembling when he heard the word for word that Abbas said, he never really thought it would be like this.
"Now get out of my house, Sella. I don't want to see your face anymore" Abbas said. Her voice sounded slow, but it was heartbreaking for Sella. "And one more. If you feel sorry for Saints, then leave her here. I'll take care of it and make it my grandson, but you'll never be able to take it back."
Sella closed both her eyes in silence. No, this is not what he wants. Why is everything like this?
"I was wrong, Mom. I'm sorry, I didn't know if Ayun was your daughter. I'm sorry."
Abbas clenched his hands together furiously. He was completely unwilling to see the woman again, let alone deal with them.
"Quick per-"
"Father!"
Deg.
Abbas rounded his eyes when he saw Keanu and Nindi were in that place, even Keanu was standing in a place that was only a few steps away from him.
It was not only Abbas who felt surprised, even Keanu dropped his phone when he heard Nindi's voice.
Just a moment ago, there was one of the brothers who called Keanu and wanted to talk to Abbas, because the man did not answer his phone call.
Then, Keanu walked to the park to tell Abbas because there was something important that their brother wanted to say. However, he unintentionally heard all the words of the in-laws until his body was fixated in that place.
Meanwhile, the finished Nindi is examined by the Doctor awaiting the arrival of her husband. He then got out of bed when Keanu did not come back, and decided to look for him even with a limp step. Until finally, he stepped into the garden and was surprised to see Sella resting at the feet of the father.
Instantly things became quiet as everyone gathered in that place. Everyone stared at each other in surprise, especially Abbas who wondered whether Nindi and Keanu heard his words or not.
"You guys here?" ask Abbas slowly. He walked away from that place and approached Nindi.
"I was looking for Mas Keanu, Pa. It turned out that he was here," Nindi replied. His eyes glanced at Sella in wonder and wonder. What really happened to that woman, why did she sit on her papa?
Abbas, who knew Nindi's point of view, immediately invited his daughter into the house, as did Keanu, who was standing next to Nindi.
"Wait, wait for me, Mom!" sella shouted as she saw the departure of Abbas and the others, she got up from the place and ran towards them.
"What's going on, Pa?" nindi asked while looking at the papa, who was currently holding back anger. He then looked back at Sella who was close to them.
"Mas, I beg you not-"
"Shut up, I don't want to hear anything anymore. Get the fuck out of here!"
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Tbc.