Thousand Wounds
20

☆ Never say if his presence is a mistake. Because he was born out of a deal.

If only you would bring faith. The whisper of the devil will never work.

If there's anything you want to regret.

Then regret the loss that you have done.

And try to start committing to God for istiqomah in asking for forgiveness.

Rest assured you will never be alone.

Because God will never leave.☆

A single mother was sitting in a long chair in the city park. He noticed his only son who was now running around here and there chasing the ball alone. Sometimes she stared at the other visitors. He felt jealous when he saw other children playing with their father. While his son must live life without the presence of the father.

Tama is a boy who is known to be quiet. Every day he would pass his time in solitude and sorrow. He was always sad at school. Especially when friends bully him by saying if he does not have a papa like the others. Some say his father did not love him. And there are many more painful words that he must accept every day. Although Tama has tried to defend himself by saying that what his friends say is wrong. But still in the end he will bring home his tears and wounds.

It is not uncommon for Tama to ask her mother about her father. However, again the mother never gave an answer in accordance with what she wanted. Her mother always tried not to talk about things about her father.

"Mom.mama...Tama great ma," cried Tama. The little boy is currently laughing happily because he managed to kick the ball down under the chair that is currently occupied by the mother. He jumped while circling with his hands raised. The boy felt as if he had become the greatest child. The mother threw a smile at her son. Not forgetting that he raised both of his thumbs.

"Mommy's son is great, baby" cried the woman. He then stretched out his hands and held his son tightly in his arms.

"Mama, Tama wants papa to also be able to see that Tama is now smart and great. Mama always promises to Tama, if Tama has become a smart and great child later papa will pick up mama with Tama," said the boy innocently.

Now his son's words seemed to be a dagger that was scratching a wound in his heart. He seemed to think back to the figure of the man he had left. A man who always tries to forget. The man he most wanted to erase from his brain memory. But in fact, his heart refused to remove the name of the man.

" Tama, your presence is a mistake that you will never regret. Because through your eyes, nose, and lips it's like you can see the figure of your father," Casandra's mind."

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Meanwhile, on the other hand, Raka Adityatama is now enjoying

his time with Husna. Their marriage is now one month old

it was as if he was giving her a new life. Everything that has happened between them is able to restore itself to the former Raka. Raka who has sympathy and empathy for others.

If asked if he had started loving his wife? Then the answer is that it may not yet exist. Because Raka is not a typical man who is easy to fall in love. But the presence of Husna seemed to cause a different taste in his heart. Perhaps more precisely it feels like a sense of admiration. He was amazed at the personality that this woman had. To Raka, Husna is like her mother. He was so patient when he had to face the temperamental soul that was in him.

Even until now, Raka has not fulfilled her obligations as a husband. He sought to honor Husna as his wife. He wants when his heart and feelings are ready to accept Husna fully, then he will give an inner living for his wife. Fully Raka realized if the inner living is the right of his wife that he must fulfill. Therefore, Raka made a promise to herself. He would definitely do that with Husna when they were truly ready to commit to building a pure household because of Lillahi Ta'ala. And there is no more coercion between them as in the beginning of marriage.

"Toks.toks..Raka, this is Mommy son,"call the mother Goddess from outside the room.

Raka had just finished her shower. Now he's stepping his foot towards the door.

Chequek.

" Why bun?" asked Raka after finding her mother who was standing waiting for the door to open.

"Sir, Mommy just wants to tell you that your father, Riko, and wife are waiting in the dining room" explained the mother Goddess.

" Ooo, yes bun. Sorry for making you wait. Raka had just finished her bath" Raka said.

After closing the door to his room. Raka rushed to get dressed then followed her bunda into the dining room. Husna was very busy preparing food. Even though there was a housekeeper in the house. However, Husna did not sit back without doing anything. He actually asked Mbok Inah for a break.Next he himself took over Mbok Inah's duties.

While Riko had been continuously watching Husna. He was more impressed with his brother-in-law.

" Husna, you are a special woman. Loe is sholehah, clever, and independent as well. Plus loe is really good at cooking. I actually-ener want a wife like loe," said Riko inwardly.

Raka who noticed his sister's behavior was upset. He did not like it if someone else wanted something that already belonged to him. And now according to Raka, Husna is hers. So, he did not like it if his sister noticed Husna in such a way.

Raka's nosy soul now appears. He did not accept the behavior of his sister. He tried to catch the cockroach he had just seen. He then took a watch box and put the cockroach into the box. Next, he brought the disgusting beast into the dining room. Now he was standing behind the chair that Riko occupied. While Riko is unaware of the arrival of her brother. Raka tugged at his sister's sleeves. Riko who feels the activity of looking at him is now being disturbed trying to turn her body with a feeling of annoyance. He saw his brother standing behind his chair.

" What the hell is loe bang? Pull my clothes" asked Riko.

"Nothing. I just want to tell you something. But if you don't want to also not papa," replied Raka.

" Loe if you want to say something it must be sincere dong bang. If it is the intention to give love, then" ketus Riko.

" I'm sincere," replied Raka who then gave the dark box.

Riko who at that time thought that his brother was giving him a luxury watch. I opened the box with a feeling of impatience.

" Aaaaaaaa...abang fucking loe," cried Riko. Riko who felt disgusted and amused because the cockroach was now in his hands. He tried to brush off the beast. Currently he was really annoyed by his brother's behavior.

Meanwhile, Raka just smiled looking at her sister's annoyance. He did not feel guilty at all for what he had done. He pulled one of the chairs and sat down. He did not heed his sister's curse.

While Mr. Aditya and Mother Goddess only shook their heads to see the behavior of the two sons.

"Basic of wayward children. Older behavior is still like a child. One was married, but still like a child. The other one is an acute virgin, but the behavior is no different from the Paud child (Early childhood education). You guys really make me dizzy," said Mr. Aditya.

Meanwhile, Husna chose to continue his activities that had stalled because he noticed the ridiculous behavior of his husband and sister-in-law. He went to the kitchen to pick up a side dish that was still not served.