A LIFETIME BEHIND THE BARS OF PRISON

episode 18's

The tattooed man smiled stunned at my three daughters, while Linda Haris only smiled slightly.

“Include, my name is Pono, Mommy.” He reached out his hand wanting to shake hands, I tried to shake it with pleasantries in response.

“Mbak, this is Juragan Pono that we tell you about, look at the night of Mbak's house, it's his car and just bought cash.” Haris explained pointing to a shiny car lying in my yard.

Before Haris and Linda introduced this man named Pono, I had already felt bad, let alone seeing him right now, Astagfirullah’alazim, what kind of man this is, his tattoo just horrified me let alone make him my son-in-law.

“Linda, Haris, I already gave the answer before, what's the matter?” I still pressed my voice patiently.

“Mbak, why the hell, stubborn Ma'am? Ma'am should be grateful I find a rich ghost, I guarantee Mbak will not regret.” Linda's still strong enough for me to accept this match.

I lost my mind to answer and give understanding to them, their problem is why my daughter has to sacrifice? All this time they also never care about our lives, when squeezed why do we have to pay for it? And to my knowledge they get the most out of selling heritage land.

Not long after, Revelation came, his car was parked beside the man named Pono's car, and Revelation came out of his car stepping closer to us, while Pono-Linda and Haris were just staring at Revelation.

“Assalamu’alaikum Bu Rina.” Wahyu said his greetings and stood beside Pono. And for a moment Revelation rebuked with a nod of its head to the three of them standing on the porch.

“Wa’alaikumsalam Wahyu,” I replied.

“Is he the man of your future daughter-in-law, Ma'am?” Haris asked and pointed to the Revelation.

The revelation that heard all this was astonished by what was happening.

“Look at me, Mother. Give me a chance to meet your daughter, it doesn't matter between the three of them who will be my wife.” Said Pono whose eyes could not be separated from my three daughters.

“Mother, I don't want to get married.” Anisa said with an anxious look.

“I'm also Mother, I still want school.” Rani also spoke.

“Mother, I already have a choice.” Halimah said that made all of us who heard her surprised. Usually Halimah never voiced her matchmaking problems, but after seeing Pono, she was afraid that I would accept this man and dare to answer.

The revelation did not escape her gaze from Halimah even though Halimah did not return her gaze, while Haris and Linda were visibly upset by the answers of my three daughters. Pono immediately stepped out of my house without making a sound.

“Wait For Juragan Pono!” Linda mgejar Pono's.

“Listen yes, Ma'am, I can't keep quiet with this humiliation, I guess you can help me but since the passing of Mas Adam, you are not our brother anymore!” 

After saying with a dead red face, Haris stepped after Pono, and they left my house.

“Who are they Bu Rina?” Revelation asked as I was stunned to hear Haris' words.

“She's Father Halimah's sister, Wahyu,” I replied briefly.

“Oh, please enter Revelation.” Go back and sit down.

Me and Revelation sit in the living room, while Anisa and Rani go inside, Halimah makes a drink for Revelation.

“Why are they so angry, Miss Rina? Sorry not that I meant to interfere, but it's very noticeable they ...” Revelation does not continue its words.

“That guy they want to match with Halimah.”

My explanation left the Revelation speechless, I don't know what was on her mind. Not long after that Halimah brought warm tea and placed it on the table.

“Please drink, Brother.” Speak Halimah to Revelation.

“Thank you, Halimah,” replied Revelation.

Halimah immediately stepped back, she did not sit in the living room at all.

“Bu Rina, I came here .. would like to ask for an answer with my application yesterday.” The revelation that made me pause for a moment.

Halimah has not yet decided who she wants to marry, although I have said there are three of these young men, but she only speaks a thousand languages, but, earlier she had said that she had a choice, he had a choice, I'm not sure because he was just trying to reject Haris' choice Pono.

“Revelation, I should be honest with the current situation, I do not want to offend the Revelation later if Halimah decides the choice with another man.” 

“Means Bu Rina, Randi?” 

“Not only Randi wants to apply for Halimah, but also Arya.”

The revelation fell silent, as he seemed to think, I was just trying to be honest so that later he would not be disappointed if Halimah did not choose him.

“I understand Ms. Rina, any man who sees Halimah will definitely put his heart in, including me, sorry Mom, I was just trying to be honest.”

“Thank you for understanding, Revelation. Whoever Halimah's choice later, I will definitely tell you, but I beg whatever Halimah's choice, our relationship should not be damaged.”

The revelation nodded upon hearing my words.

The afternoon changed, I locked all the doors before I entered the room. I saw that Halimah was still in the kitchen washing dishes from dinner, I stepped up to her and sat down in the kitchen chair.

“Nak, can Mommy talk?”

Halimah immediately stopped her work, she clasped her hands and sat down.

“So Revelations is here asking for answers to his proposal, who's your choice, son?”

Halimah lowered her head, she just kept quiet.

“Is it by getting married, all business will be in order Mother?” suddenly Halimah made a sound.

What does this kid mean, he seems to be thinking about something.

“If you get married, someone will take care of you, son.” I confirmed the answer.

“I don't want to be separated from Mommy, if I get married will definitely join husband.” Her tears explained to me.

I hugged my daughter, apparently all this time, that's what she thought, but I don't want her to keep this up, this recent crime that made me want her to get married fast.

“Determine your choice as soon as possible, Mommy just wants someone to take care of you, son. If you are married, you can visit Mommy whenever you want.”

I immediately stepped out of Halima speechless listening to my words, I went into the room, lying down, I remembered Mas Adam, “Mas, our son is getting married in a moment, if you're still by my side, maybe I'll wait for Halimah to finish college first.” I hugged a picture of my husband with clear details running down my cheeks.

This morning Anisa and Rani left for school, I drove them on a metic motorbike as usual.

“Halimah, lock the door, do not open the door even if there are guests. Wait Mommy.” Book me to Halimah before dropping off her sisters.

I drove the motor to school, the morning sunlight covered my journey, and it wasn't long before we got to the front of the school.

“Wait for Mommy to pick up, do not go home from school by angkot.” My message to Anisa and Rani.

“Iya Mother.” Answer my daughters simultaneously.

I had not left school, my phone rang, and it turned out that there was a call from Halimah, I answered it immediately.

“Assalamu’alaikum Nak.” 

“Wa’alaikum greetings Mother, Mother quickly home, Om Haris pinsan on the terrace, I and Aunt Linda bring Om Haris in.”

Hearing Halimah's words on my phone made me want to get home soon, but not because of Haris Pinsan but rather I was worried about my daughter, my feelings were not good to hear Haris and Linda's name being mentioned, I'm sure there must be some purpose behind all this.

I drove the motor quickly to the house, after arriving home, I saw Haris motorbike was stuck in front, I rushed in, in the living room I saw Halimah sitting next to Haris lying in a chair, I didn't see Linda.

“Mana Linda, Halimah?” I asked directly.

Halima did not answer, she just silently looked ahead, not long after Linda came out of my house, she brought warm tea and put it on the table, I was just surprised by her behavior, she said, since when did he make warm tea in my house, it was usually Halimah who did that.

“Mbak, sorry we came again, my husband is sick and we just returned tomorrow to the village, all night we stayed at the hotel, but our money is not enough to rent a room again.” Linda tried to explain it seeing me astonished by her behavior.

I looked at Halimah, she just kept quiet, she seemed confused.

“Halima.” I called my daughter, but she didn't make a sound, just quietly looked ahead.

“Halimah!” I patted him on the shoulder in a louder voice.

 “Eh, Mother?” answer Halimah.

Strange, why did Halimah not notice my arrival? After I patted her on the shoulder, she just came to her senses from like a long daydream.

“Linda.” Haris suddenly regained consciousness and sat down.

“Thank God I'm sober.” Linda sat down near her husband.

“Mbak, we excuse you first, today we may return to the village.” Say Linda.

Linda and Haris immediately got up from her seat and rushed towards her bike, I just felt a little strange with them, my feelings were not good.

“Wait Haris!” my call was ignored, they turned on the motor and left my house.

“What's Mother?” ask Halimah.

“Mother is just surprised by their attitude.” 

After saying that, I immediately closed the door and entered the room, but to my surprise I saw the closet open and my clothes falling apart on the floor.

“Halimah, what is this!?” I screamed and Halimah went into the room.

“Astagfirullah’alazim, what is this Mother?” Halima was also surprised.

I immediately checked the contents of my closet, there was a small drawer that was usually a storage area for important letters, I immediately opened it. My heart feels like it's going to go out, my body's limp, my home certificate is not found. Astagfirullah’alazim .. Allahhuakbar, I massaged the chest, what trials are these, O Allah.

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