100 Days of Being a Widow

75 Unwanted Civilizations Part 2

Ms. Nani hasn't been at Rania's house for a week. But it feels like Rania is no longer comfortable with her existence. Jean, who used to be friendly like a dream husband, was suddenly restricted when he wanted to make out his wife in the kitchen or when at the dinner table. Even a 'honey' call, awkward.

"Well, why do not we place Bu Nani in the restaurant anyway.kan there we have prepared a special room for guests!"

Rania grumbled when she had just finished dinner. Again and again, Bu Nani commented on Pawon Rania's kitchen which was a lot of smoke. His name is also Pawon yes there must be smoke from the wood burning. If there is no Pawon, then the house becomes cold and damp.

"Ma, if they were regular guests, I would definitely place them in the guest room of the restaurant. But they are our children's grandmothers. Remember Ma, even though it's hard for you to see Bu Nani who hurt you, she's still your in-law. Even if you're divorced from Dani, there's no ex-in-law, baby".

Speak softly to Jean. It was not that he could not feel what Rania was feeling. Because Jean honestly felt the same way. However, Jean had to educate his wife about a reverence for those who were close relatives, and especially, many people did not know that the former in-laws did not exist. In-laws will remain our parents, even though we have separated from their children.

Rania was silent to her husband's advice. Rania realizes that her husband is 1 out of 1000 men in the world. He was able to be a good priest, as well as a good friend to Rania. During the wedding, Rania, not once did Jean spout harsh words, let alone hurt Rania.

...Jean is not as successful as Dani, but she successfully loves Rania. Until it makes him happy...

***

"Rania, it's good that you live in the village. Can garden like this".

Said Bu Nani one morning when Rania was busy cleaning the weeds that disturbed her mustard plants.

Rania simply replied with a smile.

"This much, how much appreciated, Ran?"

Bu Nani again pointed to a basket containing mustard.

"oh that.there are forty ikat, meaning forty thousand rupiah. In regular market sold 2000/bond"

Answer Rania.

"wah..cuma can only 40 thousand donk?"

Rania is starting to feel bad. Like Bu Nani protesting the price is too cheap for him.

"So, every day is enough money?"

Ms. Nani started to search with a lot of questions.

"Alhamdulillah Mother. All this time we were always enough. There is no shortage. There are still dairy goat milk products, from factories and from restaurants. Moreover, our restaurant developed with homestay concept vegetable garden Bu".

Rania tried to tell a long story.

"Fourty thousand per day it is only from the source of the mustard garden. Not carrots, potatoes and celery".

Rania tried to explain.

"Oh.apparently many sources of income"

Mumbles bu Nani. Then continue the conversation.

"Rania, if you need money, just say the same Dani, or if you're embarrassed, just say the same mom. hemmm don't be ashamed, Dani's the kids' Papa too!".

I don't know why Rania could still hear it and feel pain from it. It seems he doubted his ability to make money.

"Mom, Rania has survived with children for four years without a living from Dani, Thank God we and our family can still eat, school, and happy. Without a lack of anything!"

Rania ketus. To him, Bu Nani had gone too far to offend the matter of ability.

***

Rania was crying so hard in the goat pen. He left Bu Nani alone in the front yard. While Rania followed her husband who was helping Pak Cipto milk. No doubt, Rania's crying makes Jean confused.

"Don't put it to the liver. Maybe I mean good mother. He doesn't want you and the kids to feel like he's missing his life".

Said Jean trying to advise.

"Slow, yeah. Why not from the past, when I was not working, or confused because the shopping money is very minimal. While the child is foya-foya with other women?!"

Said Jean while continuing her activities. He realized that the woman was like that, needing to cry to spend the grievances that were in his heart. After that, he only needed a shoulder to lean on and stiffen back.

***

"Rania..."

Bu Nani called Rania who was arranging the dinner plate, for dinner preparation. While Jean was feeding the fish with Dani and the children. Almost unbelievable, Jean and Dani can be that familiar, like an old friend.

"Yes Mom..."

Rania approached Bu Nani with a feeling of uncertainty. He was afraid that the morning would repeat itself. It took almost two hours for Rania to set her heart, and face off again with Bu Nani.

Ms. Nani is seen holding a brown envelope.

"Rania. Mom and Dani will return to Bogor. We have decided to stay in our old house".

Rania. Either happy, or even lost.

"Loh, Mum. Why go home so quickly?"

Ask Rania. But this is not a stale base. Rania feels between loss.

"We've been here a week, Ran. Dani has also agreed with Bowo will open his business again that had to walk in place during Dani's detention".

Rania fell silent.

"It's a little bit of mom's savings"

Rania. He did not expect that the one inside the envelope was some money.

"Mom...."

Rania hasn't finished talking yet but has been cut off by Bu Nani.

"Take Rania. It could be for additional capital of the garden business or saved to keep the needs of children, and this memento from the mother".

Ms. Nani returned with the gold box. You can also sell it when you need it.

Rania was really unexpected. The perception that Bu Nani hates her so much and searches for her faults is not true.

Rania hugged Ms. Nani tightly .

"I'm sorry that Rania is being displeased, ma'am..."

Rania cries sobbing needed Miss Nani.

"You're not wrong, son. Mother's past mistakes traumatize you with your attitude. I learned to be better. I want, in the rest of the time, to be able to make the child and daughter-in-law happy. You are a mother's son. The parents of my grandchildren. I don't want my grandson to live a hard life. So I said, ask, because I know you will never say that. You are so independent and unyielding".

This time, Ms. Nani was crying.

"I'm sorry for your past, Rania".

"Don't say that, Mom"

They both cried in their arms.

"Rania also realized, could not be a daughter-in-law who mother-desired. From Rania's mother studied independently and did not pursue the husband's work. God willing, Rania can be ma'am".

"You're so perfect for me, son. Your life is this simple. But it doesn't make you compare and complain about the circumstances. I'm proud of Rania..."

Said Bu Nani happily.

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