100 Days of Being a Widow

Section 6 Economic Difficulties

Rumors about the domestic conflict Rania and Dani have spread in the housing complex, yes some of the mothers in this housing complex work as housewives, so it is very easy for gossip to spread in stalls and vegetable makers around the complex.

As has been learned anywhere in the world if the mecca of the mothers of the gossip masons if not in the place of the arisan yes in the vegetable shopper.

Ms. Nani like deliberately utilizing the momentum of her shopping to spread rumors of the split of her own child's household, she tried to bad-mouthing Rania to make it seem that Rania was the one who wanted to get out of the house, open in ejection by himself.

On the other hand, Rania must focus on meeting her life needs. Since that night, Dani rarely visited Rania and her children. Only occasionally stop by to give Azka's favorite snacks and milk to Zidan. Even Dani no longer gives shopping money!

Actually Rania wants to ask Dani for money. But it seems Dani deliberately made a distance with Rania. He remembered Dani's words, given the place to live alone should be grateful, do not demand more. But, aren't these children the responsibility of a father?

Rania is forced to sell her wedding dowry jewelry. Old gold content of 75%, the results are quite a lot considering the price of gold that was high at that time. The proceeds from the sale of gold he used to defend some kitchen utensils and some materials for the basis of making bento catering. Rania also made a small brochure, "receive laundry, shuttle" . Yes a business without large capital. Rania just bought a used washing machine. And some clothes hangers and baskets.

Rania began to spread laundry brochures and catering through WhatsApp messages, Facebook, and in person. The response was pretty good. Rania gets some people who subscribe to washing and ironing, as well as daily bento.

Having gotten used to doing everything herself, Rania had no difficulty doing all her work at once. Starting in the morning Rania started washing clothes and cooking bento orders. While waiting for Azka at school, Rania will stop at the morning market to shop for the needs for the next day. After returning home to deliver Azka school, then Rania berjibaku with iron and so on. Although the results are not much, but enough to connect the lives of the three of them.

One night, Zidan was suddenly seen shivering. His body had a high fever, and looked unresponsive when summoned by him. Some days Zidan looks less healthy. Rania enveloped Zidan with a blanket. But it didn't work. A warm water compress does not help much either. Rania panic. The night has shown at 22:10 minutes. Rania tried to contact Dani, but she didn't respond. In a state of panic, Rania rushed to run towards her in-laws house. Hope Dani helps him.

"Assalamualaikum..asfalamin..as Dani...mas...mas…." Rania tried to call her husband. He could not enter that house. The gate is locked from the inside. The atmosphere from outside the house. But the light of the lamp flashed from the direction of her in-laws room. Because there is no guarantee, Rania again called Dani. This time his voice was louder.

" Yes.mas Dani...assalamualaikum, mas….".

"Summer…!!! What are you yelling at, don't you know it's night?!" Nani's mother came out from the front door of the house. No greeting, no mercy. Loud tone.

"Sorry Mom. Zidan has a high fever, I asked Dani to take us to the hospital, Mom" replied Rania, this time her tone was low. I hope that her mother-in-law will understand.

"Dani doesn't exist. He was out of town three days ago!" Mama ketus. While still letting Rania and her children be outside the fence.

"You can order a taxi!, don't just rely on people!" Mama said as she swiftly closed the door loudly.

Tears could no longer hold Rania. Why does this mother-in-law feel like she doesn't have the slightest bit of pity, at least for her granddaughter.

He walked towards the front gate of the housing. Hope there's a motorcycle taxi. It's been a week Rania did not fill the internet quota. He was skimping for the TK Azka graduation test. Arriving at the gate, a security man who felt his mother offered his services to drive Rania to the hospital. Alhamdulillah free of ojek fare.

Azka entered the IGD room after getting an infusion. Laboratory checks cannot be done because they wait for the Hospital laboratory to open tomorrow morning. Rania unfurled a plastic mat that she bought at the hospital cooperative. Let Azka sleep there covered in a thin jacket.

Unfortunately, he decided to marry Dani. A man who has been in a long distance relationship for three years. The relationship that lasted for three years was marked by a break-up drama. Rania who was in Jakarta and Dani who was still working as IT support in the Papua Provincial Government. Dani is often caught cheating. Many times the one who picked up Dani's phone was a woman. And the female drama of contacting Rania has actually been around since the courtship. However, Dani promised to change when married later.

At the beginning of the marriage, Dani did prove his sincerity. Dani turns into a figure who cares and cares for Rania. But everything changed since Rania gave birth to her first child and decided to pursue a career as a housewife. Rania who can no longer help Dani make a living, often becomes a monthly month if there is a fight between them. Especially if Rania asks for more money than the monthly allowance. Rania is considered wasteful and cannot manage finances. Though Rania only rationed one million five hundred thousand rupiah for him and his two children. When the mother-in-law came to live in her house, Rania's shopping ration was indeed added five hundred thousand rupiah. It's just that Rania gave the ration to her mother-in-law, because it was requested.

"Mom...Bu Rania" a nurse surprises Rania who accidentally falls asleep in the hospital chair.

"Yes sister"

"Can I go to the administration room now?"

Answer the sister.

In the administration room

Rania is stunned to see the row of numbers, the nominal that Rania has to pay for the room Down Payment fee, laboratory examination and medicine. Where can Rania get three million rupiah in one day?

Rania tried to contact her husband again. He was sure Dani would help him. Zidan and Azka are Dani's children!

But, until the afternoon, there was no reply from Dani. Her phone number is inactive.

Amidst the confusion, Rania remembered Bu Sari, she used to lend money to mothers in housing. From the loan of 1 million then the interest in the next month is two hundred thousand rupiah. Flowers are quite high. But there's no way out. Rania needs him.

"Oke Bu Rania, means next month pay the interest of six hundred thousand rupiah yes!" Said Bu Sari while giving money as much as three million rupiah, which is still deducted admin costs one hundred thousand rupiah.

"I will be able to pay on time Ms" Rania said.

Rania went back to the hospital. Azka had to leave it at Rangga's house. Thankfully, Rangga's mother volunteered to help treat Azka during Rania's hospital stay.

Rania hospital administration pay. Zidan finally got a hospital room and doctor's treatment. Zidan has a gastrointestinal infection. Agh.however Rania's heart was wounded. Since separating from Dani. Rania's economy is very bad. Eating three meals a day is very lucky. Because of this, it makes Rania pay less attention to the nutritional intake of Zidan who is still three years old.

"I'm sorry, Zidan…"