MY MOM'S BEST FRIEND'S BED
Chapter 8. Yudha's hatred

"Never ignore anyone who cares about you. Because one day you'll realize that you've lost a diamond, while you're busy collecting stones."

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Jefri sat at the dining table with Manda. He wanted to make up for his mistake of forgetting dinner to celebrate their wedding anniversary.

"I'm sorry I forgot my promise for dinner. Work in the office again piled up," said Jefri lying, while eating breakfast fried seafood noodles made by Manda this morning.

"I'm used to it if you forget everything. If it was early, I might be angry and sad. Three years like this, my heart has been immune. So you don't have to apologize. My heart is made by God, it must be strong to accept whatever you do."

Manda spoke quietly, but all was clear to hear Jefri. He knew this time it was too much. The wedding day he forgot. Even though until this moment Manda still carries out the role of a good wife. However, Melani's charm is much more binding on her.

"You know Jef, what's worse than being hated is being ignored because I don't exist at all, and my presence is nothing to you. Why am I still neglected after everything I did for you, I gave my heart to you because I love and love. It is painful to be the one who always tries to be what others need, but is never appreciated. I wish I could ignore you like you ignore me."

Jefri was silent to his wife's words. Sometimes Jefri feels he is indeed very outrageous. Until now, Manda still continues to keep his good name both in front of colleagues and family.

Never did Jefri hear Manda complaining about her attitude. Though Jefri is convinced, Manda knows he has a mistress because they have not had sex for two years.

"I'm sorry, admitted this time I'm outrageous. But I completely forgot, not intentionally. I know you're disappointed" Jefri said with a regretful look.

"How can I calm down, if every time you come home it's no longer me you're looking for, when you wake up it's no longer my name you're calling. How will I be at ease if there is no more love for me in your eyes." Manda smiled with force.

"I'm late, but I'll try to make it tonight we can eat together and celebrate." Jefri promised this time he would make time for Manda. There is no harm in him still caring like Manda who always cares even though he knows he is ignored.

"May this be your last lie to me, I may forgive but I will never forget let alone wipe out the disappointment. You may think that I am a patient person. I gave him a lot of second chances. But I'm not a saint. I have limits of ability and patience. Remember Jefri, one day everything will turn around. Those who hurt will be hurt. The one who betrays will be betrayed. Those who hurt will be hurt. Who leaves will be left."

After saying that Manda stood up from her seat and left Jefri alone. Looks like this time Manda can't keep her disappointment. Yudha who saw all of that from upstairs clenched her hand with anger.

If only Mami Manda had never asked Yudha to keep appreciating Papi, perhaps Yudha had already had a fistfight with him

Yudha walked down with a little run. When he reached the lower floor, Yudha passed his Papi.

"Where are you going, Yudha? No breakfast yet?" ask Jefri.

With flaming eyes Yudha looked at Jefri and said "Don't pretend attention. If my death alone might not even care about Papi!" After saying that Yudha walked away from Jefri alone.

Jefri took a deep breath. He was not angry with Yudha's disrespectful attitude. Jefri knew, all that was an outlet of Yudha's disappointment in him.

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