Becoming Like My Mother
CHAPTER 48

Like yesterday, this morning Melati is preparing breakfast. There is one thing that he must pay attention to again, namely the needs of the princess. Farah has already started school, and must be on time.

Melati was astonished when she found her husband walking alone. In his heart he wondered where the honey was. But he did not want to ask, maybe the honey is still in the bathroom or not ready.

"Where are you going Mel?" Fahmi asks who saw Melati that will pass from the room.

"I want to go to Farah Mas's room. He's going to school so he's got to get ready earlier than usual." Answer Melati.

Fahmi nodded and pulled one of the chairs.

Melati sighed looking at her daughter whose body was still wrapped in a blanket.

"Darling let's get up we have to go to school." Said Melati by shaking Farah's shoulder slowly.

"Emmh, five minutes Bun." Reply Farah lazily. His body still feels heavy.

"No, it has to be now. Come on.." Said Melati squashy looking at her son's pillow face. He quickly took his son to the bathroom he had prepared warm water.

"Yes, Mother..!" Farah's shocked shout instantly opened her eyes wide.

Farah did the routine this morning with Melati. If normally he would be very lazy but not with today. He's so excited.

Fahmi smiles at the bright face of his daughter who is being held by his second wife. Melati pulls a chair for Farah.

In his heart Melati still asked where the existence of honey now. He also saw Fahmi who was so cute. He means his face is not seen looking for the whereabouts of his first wife.

"Where is Sasa's sister?" Ask Melati carefully.

"Oh he's not home. Yesterday he asked permission to go to S city for a few days." Answer the relaxed Fahmi. Then he opened the plate lying on his stomach in front of him.

"May I have food for you?" Pinta Melati to her husband.

Fahmi smiled and nodded. "Of course, with great pleasure"

Melati got back on her feet and started serving her husband well.

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Melati took her daughter to school. Because indeed it was the request of Farah, Fahmi, Melati and Farah down simultaneously. Both of his parents drove him to the school gate.

The whispers of some people sounded so heartbreakingly Melati. Well, there are some parents who know what Melati has experienced. They only know it from the mouth of another. Not the real truth.

"Eh look, it's the ACTOR. I-I don't really have any shame." Ibu H shouted.

"Yes yes. Still young though, the time is not good." Sahut Ibu J's.

"Well, maybe the bachelors are disgusted when Mom is with her." Mother A spoke up.

And many more, the scorn and humiliation they lay for Melati.

Fahmi who also heard clenching both his hands. Especially after he saw Melati's sad face. He took Melati by the hand and pulled her towards the car.

"You just wait here, Melati, for Farah let me drive you."

Melati simply nodded, then Fahmi left her for a while to deliver Farah.

Chequek. Long enough Melati wait finally Fahmi came and immediately sat next to him.

"Darken.." Fahmi's lyrics glanced at Melati who looked sembab.

Fahmi breathed out slowly. Actually he himself was confused to talk what to Melati. Although husband and wife, their relationship is also not too close.

"Ehm, you want to go straight home?" Fahmi asked breaking the silence.

"Yes, it's Mas,"

Fahmi starts the engine of his car and drives towards their house.

"Why did you come down Mas?" Melati asked astonished to see her husband who was behind her.

"Something's missing Melati."

Melati nodded and continued her steps towards her room. He just needs peace now.

Fahmi who passed through Melati's room, had seen his wife. There was a small sound that also cut his heart. He knew, Melati must have thought about the scorn she had just heard.

A helping hand made Melati raise her face to see who owned the hand. She saw clearly the face of her husband. Immediately Melati wiped her tears and received the handkerchief proffered to her.

"Sorry Melati, I know everything that happened to you was because of my mistake. But right now, allow me to at least break through my mistakes with you.

We are husband and wife now. Well, if you're gonna end our marriage later. But for now, you are containing my flesh and blood. I don't want you to have too much thought and stress.

If you need anything, just say it to me. You're my wife, too, you have every right to ask me anything like my first wife. Ok, it's okay if you won't be my full wife.

But at least we can be friends. And I am also the father of your son. Support me to be fair to both of you.

Yeah, please. Don't avoid me anymore, say all the burdens that are currently pressing on your chest." Pinta Fahmi with a face.

I don't mean to avoid you Mas, I also want to be treated and cared for as a wife. I just don't want to, if later I'll fall in your charms. I am afraid of the love in my heart for you.

I realized that we would be separated later. I don't want to carry such a deep wound when circumstances make me leave you. Inner Melati pilu.

Fahmi let out a long sigh when he saw Melati who was just silently staring did not respond to his words. He held Melati's hand.

Jasmine jerked made, immediately he took off the grip. And Fahmi just let go of his hand.

"Do you think of what they said."

Melati immediately turned to him, instantly her face turned cloudy. He lowered his face.

"Look listen to me, look at my face." Fahmi said gently by holding Melati's chin to point to her.

"Make yourself the main character in your story. Don't think about what other people are talking about you. Simply focus on your life, your future, your dreams and all the things that can make you better than before.

Do not make the words of others who hurt you become a teacher in your life. It is your past that you must teach yourself and your past self that you should compare with your present self.

People who always talk about you, whether bad or good, right or slander will only be a figurehead for the life story of others. Maybe his life will not be more advanced than yours.

That's because he doesn't have his own story. His life was monotonous, in his mind there were only other people. As for his own life, even he forgot to make a new sheet.

Please, from now on don't mind what others say. Just focus on yourself, other people's lyrics if they deserve to be glimpsed. Look at the people closest to you, they support you, love you and stand by you. Because they know how you really are. Including me." Fahmi stared at Melati.

Melati no less looked at him deeply, her heart was a little cold to hear the words from her husband. There were no tears on her cheeks.

Fahmi immediately grabbed Melati's body into his embrace, and Melati did not refuse him. Not because of anything, it's just that this is what he needs. No matter who is giving it a chest to lean on.