Not the Perfect Wife
288. S2 - No leads yet
"What's that son of a bitch Papa in Mama's eyes? I'm not a good man, but that doesn't mean I'm going to leave my wife and choose the past. I'm sorry if what I did always made your heart hurt, but there really was no intention at all to do that. Papa loves Mama, only Mama is in my heart now. Nur is just the past. If I get close to him, it's purely a form of guilt and my apology. There is no love for him. All my feelings are for Mama" Hamdan said.
Merry's tears are getting worse. He didn't expect to hear something he was waiting for. The woman was moved by the words that came out of Hamdan's mouth. Merry promised not to waste what he had.
If Nur comes later, he will defend what he has. Hopefully the woman doesn't intrude on Merry's household and they can become friends.
"Papa's not lying, is he? It's not just to please me, is it?" ask Merry.
"Look Papa, does Papa look like he's lying?" hamdan asked, looking at his wife.
Merry hugged Hamdan. She cried in the chest of her husband's field that was no longer firm. The woman hoped this was not a flower that could wither and fall as time went on.
So did Hamdan, he hoped his wife could trust him. They are not young people who can break up in a relationship. Their age is waiting for time. The hope of both can only spend time together until death.
"Mama must believe in Papa that papa's love is only for Mama" Hamdan said in a hoarse voice as he held back tears.
"I believe, I believe. Papa don't betray Mama. Mama has no one but Papa" said Merry who is still in the arms of her husband.
Hamdan nodded in response to his wife. Both of them dissolve in tears, hopefully after this there are only happy tears between them.
*****
"Mas, what did you say to Papa?" ask Afrin when they're on their way home.
"Just want to know how Papa feels and what he will do now and then when Mama Nur is found" Khairi replied.
Afrin nodded, it must be very difficult to be in Papa Hamdan's position. He glanced at the husband and went back to the streets thinking, what if the man is in his papa position?
"Mas, if you were asked to choose, who would you choose? Mama Merry or Mama Nur?" ask Afrin without looking at her husband. He continued to look ahead as if the streets were more beautiful to look at.
"Why are you suddenly asking like that?" asked Khairi with a frown.
"Just want to know what your choice is, I'm also curious, about who Papa will choose? Her relationship with Mama Nur is not finished."
"I know Papa very well. Although her relationship with Mama Nur is not finished, but for her she remains the past and Mama Merry is the present and the future. Especially now that Papa also loves Mama Merry."
Afrin nodded her head, it was none of her business. Whatever the choice of her family-in-law, she could only provide support without being able to do anything about it.
"If you were alone, what would you do if you had met Mama Nur?" ask Afrin again.
Khairi had planned that. Actually she also wanted to stay with Mama Nur, but the man appreciated the feelings of Mama Merry and her papa. They would feel excluded if Khairi did that.
Their car entered the courtyard. Both of them came down to clean themselves up and will return to the hospital.
*****
A month had passed, Papa Hamdan had also returned home from the hospital. However, until now the detective hired by Khairi has not found a clue. Everyone who used to live in a parlour, no one knew the whereabouts of Nur Aini. Only the mother of the parlor knew, but unfortunately she was dead.
According to one of the people who lived there. Before leaving Nur was given an address by the mother of the orphanage. However, no one knew whose address was on the paper Nur received. Even the confidant of the mother of the parlour was not told.
Khairi is almost desperate, but Afrin always motivates her husband to stay upbeat on his goal of finding his biological mother. It is not easy to find someone who has been missing for years.
"Mas, Mother asks us to come to the house. We haven't been there for a month. If, Mas, I can't, I can come alone" Afrin told her husband.
"Can, really, honey. I don't have a show."
"Yes, come on, we're ready!" exclaim Afrin happy. Actually from yesterday she wanted to go to her parents' house, just not good to go there when her husband was having problems.
They are also preparing to leave. As she walked outside, Mama Merry rebuked her. She was watching a television show with her husband.
"Where are you going? Very neat, want a romantic dinner?" mama Merry asked teasingly.
"No, Ma. We want to go to papa's house with mother, we have not been there for a long time" replied Khairi.
"Oh, Mama, I thought you guys were going for a walk. Say hello to your parents, Frin!"
"Yes, Ma" said Afrin, smiling. He thought Merry would ban him, but he didn't.
Khairi and Afrin also say goodbye to Merry and Hamdan. The two immediately drove off in a car driven by the man. The streets are still crowded even though the time is near evening. Human activity is endless.
Not long before they finally arrived at the family home Emran. Afrin enters the house first with a small run. The door of the house that had not been closed made it easy for the woman to enter. Khairi just shook his head at his wife's behavior.
It is true, no matter how big and old a person, every one of them is beside his parents, will certainly behave like a child who wants to be spoiled. Unfortunately that doesn't apply to Khairi. A firm education from his papa, making himself a cold and stiff man towards the elderly. He also wants to be like everyone else.
Sometimes the man feels jealous of Afrin who can express so much affection and love for Papa and his mother. Khairi also wanted to be like that, but every time he wanted to do so, there was such a great shame that he had to undo his intentions.