A LIFETIME BEHIND THE BARS OF PRISON
episode 17's
When I wanted to throw the stone to the head of Mr. Slamet's friend, my actions stopped hearing Randi's voice.
“Don't Mother! Don't!”
I saw Randi and some police officers coming, Mr. Slamet was immediately arrested, while Randi easily arrested Mr. Slamet's friend and took him to the police station. The stone in my hand was taken by Randi and thrown out, I immediately embraced my two daughters with a full day, I am grateful that God still hears me do’ me, Alhamdulillah.
“Mother, I'm afraid mmm,” Anisa is crying.
“Don't worry, everything is done, Nak.” I tried to calm my daughter's heart.
I was a little late, I don't know what happened to Anisa and Rani. I shouldn't have let them out, it's all my fault, and I have to be more careful going forward.
“Mother, let's go to the police station to give a description.”
I nodded my head at Randi's invitation, and we went to the police station.
***
“You all right, Dek?” Halimah immediately hugged Anisa and Rani when we got home.
There was a lot of anxiety on Halimah's face when she saw her sisters, while in my house there was still Monik and Bu Lili, and Revelation. They're sitting in my stall.
I drove Randi home, while Bu Lili's motorbike was escorted by Randi's friend when we went to the police station.
“Thanks for the motor Bu Lili.” I sat next to Miss Lili.
“Sama-sama Mom, I am grateful Anisa and Rani are safe,” said Bu Lili.
“Eh, Revelation.” I greet the Revelation sitting on another bench.
“Sorry Mom Rina, I didn't come on time, I just wanted to give you this.” Revelation presents a blue map.
“What is Revelation?” I asked while receiving the map.
“That's the mailing requirements claim less social security, so Bu Rina does not have to go back and forth to the office, directly to Jamsostek, do not forget to complete the other terms, Bu.”
“Alhamdulillah, thank you Revelation. I haven't been to the office.”
“I understand, Mom. That's why I'm making this business easy.”
Revelation is very attentive, sometimes I feel bad, without me asking for help he has helped first, hopefully he did with iklas without the intention of heart to Halimah.
“We'll excuse you first, Ms. Rina.”
Miss Lili and Monik left my house. Anisa and Rani enter the house, while in the stall only Revelation, Randi, me and Halimah. Halimah makes them warm tea, and once in a while Randi and Wahyu steal the sight of Halimah, it seems they can't hide their interest in my daughter, while Halimah just acts normal.
“Please drink, Brother Wahyu, Brother Randi.” Halimah put tea on the table.
“Thanks Halimah.” Answer Revelation and Randi. Halimah replied nodding her head without looking at the two of them.
“Mother, if I may advise, it is better if it is not very important, do not let the daughters of Mother out of the house, but if there is an important need to be accompanied,” said Randi.
“I agree with Randi, Mom. Better find someone who can be trusted to accompany them if there is an important need to get out of the house.” Continue Revelation.
“Yes, I also think so Nak Randi, Revelation. My fault also let them out, I'm really sorry.”
“Delay if need help, do not forget to contact me,” said Randi.
“Iya Nak Randi,” I replied.
Why are so many incidents of nearly raping my daughters, and all this when my husband is dead, is it because I'm just a woman raising three daughters making people look down on me? It is very hard, but I am sure all this is God's rebuke to me, or the test of Allah cf. Rom.
***
This afternoon I quickly closed the stall, my body was very tired and lack of sleep, maybe with a moment's rest my mind can be fresh.
“Halimah, close and lock the door, Mommy wants a short break.” I went straight into the room.
“Iya Mother.”Answer Halimah and go straight to my orders.
I lay my body on the bed, I haven't had time to sleep, I heard a sound of snoring from outside, it looks like I've got another guest.
Geck! Geck! Geck!
I got up and sat down, gathering strength I tried to stand up.
“Mother, let me open,” said Halimah from the room door.
I saw it was still five in the afternoon, I went straight to the living room to see who was coming.
Arriving in the living room, I saw Haris my husband's sister with his wife Linda sitting down.
We shook hands, at the table I saw bananas and cassava wrapped in a bag of crackles, it looks like they brought fruit hands here.
“Mbak, I'm here to say something.” Haris started the conversation.
“What's Ris?” i wonder.
For a moment they looked at each other, it seemed like Haris asked Linda to speak.
“I'll just go straight, Ma'am. Look, we want to find Halimah a mate, she is a rich man in the village, although a widower but can help Halimah's younger siblings continue college later.”
Linda's words were bad in my ears, how could she possibly find such a soul mate? Not that I meant to underestimate, but I wanted the man who accompanied Halimah a good man, while what they sought, I did not know at all.
“Ris, Linda. Accepted, but it looks like I've got a soul mate for Halimah.” I tried to explain so they wouldn't be offended.
“Who's Maid?” ask Linda.
“Later if it is difficult I will tell.”
“Owalah Mbak, not sure already decided, you should first see the man we betrothed,”
Looks like Linda is a little pushy, I took a big breath trying to resist well.
“No need Linda, thanks.”
My answer makes their faces less happy, why are they a little pushy? I was already confused by the three young men who proposed to Halimah, I did not want to bother anymore with the man they had betrothed.
“Mbak, I want to ask for help!” haris' tone of voice was a little loud.
“What's Ris?” I still try to be friendly by suppressing my voice.
“I owe a lot to Juragan Pono, he asked me to find a virgin wife.”
I was stunned to hear the words of Haris, is Juragan Pono the man who was betrothed to Halimah?
“Means?” I looked at them asking.
“If Halimah is married to Juragan Pono, our debt will be paid off. Please Ma'am, our farmhouse has been flooded, our restaurant business is also starting to be quiet, we have to pay car loans and two other houses, otherwise we live where?” Linda put meiba's face on.
Astagfirullah’alazimm, what is with them, why does Halimah have to pay their debts?
“If the reason is to pay the debt, sorry, I do not agree, do not need an introduction or discuss about this matchmaking, my son is not merchandise!” I'm a little emotional.
“Hey Ma'am, we want to ask for help, besides he is a rich man who can shower Halimah with money!” linda's voice is pretty loud.
“I've explained it, please don't discuss this again.” I try to hold back my emotions.
“If Mas Adam is still alive, we will definitely be helped.”
Haris' words fed me up, how could he have brought my late husband with their debt problems.
Halimah came to bring tea and put it on the guest table.
“Halimah, tell your Mother to accept this match, I also did not find a poor man for you.”
Halimah was stunned to hear Linda's words, and after that she looked at me and sat down next to me.
“Sorry Om, Auntie, what Mother said was also my answer,” said Halimah slowly.
“It turns out you're pretentious too, yes.”
After Linda said, she and her husband stepped out of my house with displeased faces, Halimah and I could only be privileged to see their behavior.
“Mother, don't be sad, here I bring coffee and fried banana.” Anisa smile.
“Thanks, son. You know that you are panicking.”
I immediately drank coffee and ate fried bananas served by Anisa, she was already smiling again, while Halimah brought the teacup served to Haris and Linda earlier to the kitchen.
“Asalamu’alaikum.”
Anisa and I were silent for a moment to see a man standing at the door saying his greetings, the door was not closed after Haris and Linda left, but to my surprise, behind the man was Haris and Linda.
“Wa’alaikumsakam,” my answer immediately stood stunned as the tattoo almost filled the man's hand. Meanwhile Linda and Haris smiled slightly standing up.
“What else is it, Ris?” I don't know why I asked directly.
Not long after, my three daughters stood behind me, the man immediately smiled fascinatedly at my daughters.
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