Durjana's In-law
Chapter 40. Gossip

Hanum did not remember the name at all. He also doesn't know who David is. However, while trying to recall, she recalled one name that her husband, David Irwan, often referred to.

"Is this the same person? I mean, this is a friend of Mas Is. Why would you know about me? What's all this mean?" muttered Hanum.

Hanum immediately returned the paper. It was just that before he threw away the paper, he wrote the number down on his phone. Not that she wants to meet, but Hanum wants to return the money the man paid for his baby groceries.

Not today, maybe tomorrow it will be decided to contact David. The goal is really not to meet because of the letter, but just for the money.

Without waiting, Hanum immediately sent a message to David to meet him at the stall. Where Hanum works because he wants clarity from the man's intentions. It could have met out there, but Hanum did not want others to misunderstand.

"Num, have you met the man?" ask Wardani when he was also told that the money giver has been found.

"Yes, War. He is a working friend of Mas Is. I just don't dare to take the risk. That's why I asked him to come to the shop at lunchtime. At least I'll be safe, won't I?"

Moreover, Hanum's reason was to avoid slander. At the moment she has not given birth. So, people will misunderstand if they meet somewhere else.

"Hemm, that's good, Num. At least you know what purpose that man gave you money for. Maybe as a pity for divorce or something else."

"Yes, War. Pray for me, yes. Let's just hope he's just pity and has no other intentions."

As the time had set, David came. This is Hanum's first meeting with David in person. Maybe David knew about Hanum, but not with Hanum himself.

"David? Are you David's name?" hanum asked as the man sat on the stall chair.

Men with yellow skin, dimpled, with straight hair, and quite clean. In contrast to Ismawan who has mature brown skin.

"Sit, Num! I'm sorry, I was so slow to send you a message."

"Sorry, David! We'll get to the core of the problem. Why did you pay me my money? That's not a little bit of a number either." Hanum did not immediately return the money, but he wanted to know what the reason was first.

"Because I care, Num."

"I'm sorry, you better not do it again. Oh, yeah, here's the money I gave back. Thank you for trying to ignite the misunderstanding between me and Mas Is. I know that you are friends, but between you and me you do not know each other. So, please stop being a god of salvation or whatever it is for me!" clearly Hanum while spending hundreds of thousands as much as five pieces. As the man paid the other day.

David pushes the money back in front of Hanum. His intention is not to take what has been given to others.

"No need to return it, Num. I'm sure you need more than I do. Just save the money for your delivery costs."

"no need. I got it from Mas Is," Hanum told a lie. Though his intention for the birth will be taken from his savings. During her work, she no longer wanted to know or ask her ex-husband. As long as all needs are met, they are more than enough.

For Hanum, caring words are more than just knowing. He did not feel very familiar with David. He feels uncomfortable.

"Sorry, David. Whatever your intentions are, please take the money again. Don't make me feel like I owe you for what I never did. I thought it was from Mas Is, but when I found out it was from someone else it made me uncomfortable. Take the money and get out of here!" Hanum pointed at the money then pointed to the exit of this stall.

David stand. He didn't take the money, but got out of there. However, before actually getting out of there, David had said things that made Hanum surprised.

"I'm not going to take the money. Save it for later! Once your idiom is over, I'll be back" David said.

"David, wait! Whatchu mean?" Hanum was really upset by his behavior.

"Just wait for your idiom to end." That's all David told her.

While Hanum took back the money at the table. In fact, Hanum does need that money when he has to save for the sake of the baby later. Ismawan almost never gave her money. It may also have been caused by her former mother-in-law. Maybe also because of the request of Ayu who felt he still had Ismawan.

Ismawan's curiosity led the man to visit Hanum after work. This time not with bare hands, but carrying souvenirs of fruits placed on the hanger of his motor.

Ismawan had deliberately come to Hanum's residence because he wanted to talk about personal matters. Some of his coworkers had told him that his ex-wife had known and stayed a few months they would formalize the relationship.

"Assalamualaikum, Num!"

Hanum just finished taking a shower. Hearing her ex-husband coming, she quickly came out. Seen in the man's hand was a bag of fruits.

"Waalaikumsalam, Mas. Tumben you came here. Are you not busy anymore?"

"Num, here I bring some fruit. Hope you like it. Oh, yes, he said you already know other men and will formalize the relationship. Is that true? If it's true, I think it's better not to, Num! Don't you feel sorry for our son if you have a stepfather?"

Hanum was surprised. Who did Ismawan get the news from? Moreover, Hanum had never announced anything and with anyone at this time.

"What are you talking about, Mom? I focused first. Can you marry again after divorce? If I don't, Mas. I just want to focus on my son."

It seems Ismawan doesn't believe it just like that. The news really bothers him. About one of the men who had loudly come to his ex-wife and said he would marry after his idiom was over.

"You're sure you're not close to another man, Num. If you are close, just say so. I'll take care of our child. You can marry another man if you need to" Ismawan said with a jealous face.

"I'm not close to anyone, Mom. Only these few days that are so disturbing is your own friend. It was Mas David who paid for my baby's shopping needs" Hanum said.