Chapter 2 Two

It's been a month since the campaign night incident in the town park, and Dania's life has returned to normal. So far, there has been no further interference from the strange woman claiming to be her husband's wife. Liam has also returned to work as the manager of the real estate company he inherited from Dania's father. Meanwhile, news of the campaign night riots was fading.

Around 8 a.m. Dania decided to take a walk in her backyard, as her doctor had advised. Dania's vision was spoiled by a beautiful flower garden. There were all kinds of rare and expensive flowers.

Dania was intentionally exercising for the good of herself and the fetus she was carrying. However, she suddenly heard a commotion at the main gate of her house, which was about 20 meters away from where she was now standing.

"Please let us in! We want to see Mr. Liam!"

"Mr. Liam isn't home! So please go away!"

Hearing this, Dania walked quickly, without thinking, to the main gate that was the source of the voice. Once there, Dania was immediately surprised by the appearance of the shabby woman carrying a baby that she had met in the city park during her husband's campaign activities.

This time, however, the woman was carrying not only a baby, but also a middle-aged man dressed as a religious leader. What more could she want? Just a moment ago, Dania felt that her life was at peace because she had never seen this woman again, but now she had the audacity to appear before Dania again!

"What right do you have to come to my house and make a scene?" snapped Dania angrily.

"Mrs. Dania, please don't kick me out again. I came here today to bring you the proof of my marriage to Mr. Liam, as you requested the other night. Please listen to me, Mrs. Dania." The strange woman looked at Dania expectantly as she gripped the iron bars of the large gate.

"What is your proof?" Dania asked matter-of-factly. She didn't even offer to let the two uninvited guests into the house.

This made Sarifa smile broadly, for she felt that there was a glimmer of hope for her to get justice. Praising God, the woman said, "I am Sarifa and this baby is Al Fatih, my biological son and Liam.

The woman was silent for a moment because she was sad. What mother would not be sad when her nine-month-old child is not recognized by his own father?

Still, she smiled gently. "The person I brought is Mr. Asy'ari. He is a religious leader who married Liam and me. I no longer have parents."

Noticing the incredulous look on Dania's face, Sarifa quickly added, "If you don't believe me, please come to Durian Village. This was Mr. Liam's village before he migrated to Tsurayya City. Ask all the residents of Durian Village who the religious leaders are there. I dare to say this because I know very well that there are no religious leaders in my village except Mr. Asy'ari.

"Where is your marriage book?" asked Dania, still dissatisfied.

The woman swallowed hard. She looked at Dania doubtfully, then said, "Please believe me, Mrs. Dania. Although my words may sound like a fabrication, I swear to God I'm telling the truth. I am married to Liam, but our marriage was not registered with the state at my mother-in-law's request, so we don't have a marriage certificate. However, our marriage is valid in the eyes of God.

Dania looked deeply into Sarifa's eyes, trying to find a lie, but she couldn't find one. Now Dania was torn. Should she believe what this strange woman said? What if Sarifa's words were true?

"By God Almighty, Sarifa's words are the truth, Mrs. Dania. I am the one who married Sarifa and Liam." Mr. Asy'ari said, making Dania's trust in her husband even more shaky.

Suddenly, the voice of Dania's mother-in-law startled her. "Do not believe what this false religious leader says, Dania!"

Ika, Dania's mother-in-law, appeared with her daughter Puan, Liam's younger sister. They both looked sarcastically at Sarifa and Asy'ari.

"Come, you two, confess! You are the messengers of my son's political opponents, are you not? Your only goal is to destroy Liam's career as mayor!" Ika criticized.

"Please ask God for forgiveness, ma'am!" Sarifa rebuked her mother-in-law. "How could you slander us like that when you saw for yourself when Mr. Asy'ari married me and Liam. Don't you miss your grandson?" said Sarifa, showing Al-Fatih's beautiful face. The baby was so smart that he didn't cry or make any other mess when his mother was in trouble.

"Shut up!" snapped Ika angrily. "I never had a grandchild from you!"

Ika's words hurt Sarifa deeply. She did her best to hold back the tears that wanted to fall. "You and Puan had the heart to leave me in the village when I was pregnant. I didn't get any money and no one helped me during labor. I felt really alone and had no one."

The woman's story touched Dania's heart. But Dania was still torn between believing the woman and believing her husband's family. But if the woman was lying, why was she acting like she was right?

"I'm not asking for anything strange, ma'am. I just want justice for me and my son. Am I not Liam's wife? Isn't Al Fatih Liam's son? But why don't we get our rights?"

"As a mother, you should advise your son. It's a great sin for a man to neglect his children and his wife." Mr. Asy'ari warned very sternly.

Sarifa and Asy'ari really couldn't be helped!

Allowing them to continue talking was tantamount to allowing them to influence Dania's mind. That was why Ika wanted to send them away.

"What are you waiting for?" Ika snapped at the guards of the Basman house. "Get her out of here!"

Sarifa quickly shook her head because she didn't want to be chased away. "Oh my God, I just want justice! Why am I being kicked out?" Her cries were unstoppable as the guards forcefully pulled her hands away.

"Let me go!" She cried, trying to fight back, but all she got was defeat. Her only hope now was Dania. It was only fitting that Sarifa looked at her husband's second wife with a pleading look. "Mrs. Dania, please consider my request! You will find out that Al Fatih is indeed Liam's biological son after we do the DNA test!"