Qhalida a.k.a Umi Zafwa take Alex to her old home where there is in village. Alex really hate to stay in old and small house like Malay people say, 'Sekangkang kera'. It's five times different than his bigger and luxurious house before. Qhalida really missed her stepmother and father so much. She proud to see her precious family again but not in her real identity. She have to wait until the nice time comes to appear.
Every day Alex and Mak Yam, her stepmother arguing due to Alex's manner such as picky with all the things in the house even it's just a small matter it would become a war between them and rudeness toward her husband, Umi's father. Many times Mak Yam want to chased that stupid, useless, cruel and rude son-in-law. She was really upset after what has Alex done to her only daughter, Umi Zafwa and regret for having such a bad manner husband. She relieved Qhalida was here too. She's remind her to Umi. Only Qhalida can shut the loudness of them.
Like what she say before, she willing to do anything for her husband. She replace a job where her stepmother working at doctor's house, Dr. Marwan as a babysit for half day. Though her stepmother not really in good condition. When Qhalida was not around, Alex feel lonely because no one he can 'bullying'. Occasionally, Mak Yam was intention to humiliate Alex by praise Dr. Marwan about his good manner, careers, responsible, loving single father (because his wife already dead and has one daughter) and she really hope Dr. Marwan will in marriage with Qhalida.
Alex feel challenged by the words Mak Yam said. He realize he cannot live without Qhalida. Qhalida the only one left in his life. No one able to sacrifices as Qhalida do to him. Alex believes Qhalida never leaves him alone by himself. Alex's feel really jealous to Dr. Marwan. He don't want that doctor stole the only one he have.
"I want you to stop working here. Right now!"
"What are you doing? This is the only our income."
"I just don't like you working here!"
"Auntie Qhalida, don't leave me. You should stay with us."
"Shut up, girl. She never stay in that house because she is my wife. Not your dead mother."
"Don't you ever curse my late wife!" Punch!
After that embarrassing incident, Qhalida quiet. She didn't want to talk with Alex. When Alex ask her to go buy him Nasi Lemak, she follow. On her walk to the stall, she met her friend, Pieka. She never knew that was the last time their were met. Pieka was accident when she pretend to be 'Qhalida' and bringing the Nasi Lemak back home on Qhalida's request because she just want to approve about her husband's feeling.
"She's not Qhalida. She's my friend that disguised as me."
"You're not Qhalida Prove it to me. Take of your purdah!"
"Now, satisfied?"
"You're not Qhalida but Umi Zafwa!"
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Alex know Qhalida is actually her wife, Umi Zafwa from she become his maid even she cover her face with purdah every times. He know it. He knew because only his wife would do anything and everything for him. Only his wife able to sacrifices her own life to be with useless man and cruel husband. Only his wife willing to do all his stupid orders. He knew it. But...
His egoist don't want to admit that he's wife. He too ashamed with all his sin and terrible and ruthless treatment to her before this, decades ago. He's afraid to face the reality. Lucky, him. Umi Zafwa accept him back with a big heart and open mind. Alex so lucky to have a kind and innocent wife like her. Alex was crying over and over to Umi Zafwa about their past. What all he has done before were too humiliate. Alex really regret about it.
"I'm terribly sorry after what I've done to you, Umi. I'm so sorry."
Alex promise to himself not to hurt Umi Zafwa anymore. He want to protect her all he might. He want to redeem all his guilty by achieve and get all his belonging and property that was dragged. He swear to get it back, for Umi Zafwa. He want his wife to be happy, healthy and wealthy. She don't want her to suffer and felt trauma at their house. He promise to pure it all his love. Even he had to give his beloved dog, Kevin that always stay besides him after the accident.
"I do this because all I want is you. Only you, dear. I don't want anything."
"I just want to stay by your side and hugs you tight."
Mak Yam also didn't believe after saying Alex's kindness. He change so suddenly. If he become more worse maybe Mak Yam would believe. Alex apologize to his parents-in-law and the only parents he has in this world after his late parents. He promise to make sure their got enough expenses and good treatment to his father-in-law.
As Raisya 'promise' before, she's come back. That's was because she don't have 'sponsors' anymore. And her friend told that Alex got back his company and were being bullish. That's why she want to take back her right.
"Sayang, sayang percayakan abang, kan? Abang hanya sayang seorang." - Alex
"Tak ada sebab untuk Umi meragui cinta abang." - Umi Zafwa
to be continued... #Penulisan2u, nite from NuNa
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