A Reply to My Husband

Mango Juice

"Rania .. Can I talk to you for a second?" Rania's in-laws hesitantly entered the room.

Rania immediately turned her head, she did not expect her in-laws to knock on the door. It had been a long time since Rania had heard her in-laws speak in this tone.

"Speak Mom, what's wrong?" balas Rania flat.

"Can't we just talk alone?"

"Mbak Imah is stomping my feet, I'm talking it's okay."

"Mom wants more money. Not much, ten million."

Rania was disappointed to hear her in-laws request. She thought her in-laws were seeing her to apologize for her attitude all along. It turned out to be beyond her expectations. Her in-laws still had the face to ask for money from her.

"Didn't it just a while ago that mom asked me for five million?"

"Yes ... But I need more money now. It's very important."

"Sorry Mom, I don't have that kind of money right now" replied Rania coldly. If her in-laws want to apologize to her and admit their mistakes, maybe Rania will give all the money that is left. But her in-laws felt no guilt, not even any regrets at all.

"But you have it in your account? Can you get it for me for a minute?"

"Can't! Barra can scold me if she finds out I'm out of the house. Anyway I should be on guard for my labor costs later. Who knows, my mother kicked me out at any time without a penny" Rania quipped.

I will not be silent anymore! It's time I fight!

Rania's father-in-law could not say anything. She did not expect Rania to dare to say that in front of her maid.

Right at the same time Bi Yani, the maid who was in charge of homework came.

"Sorry Mom, under there are two male guests looking for Bu Widia," said Bi Yani from the door that was still open.

"Let's just say I'm not home" replied Rania quickly.

"Sorry Mom, but I already told you that Miss Widia exists."

"Well, what about this aunt? Why not ask first?!" said Rania sewot. He came out of Rania's room in annoyance.

"I've thrown away my pride but she still won't give me money!" grouse Rania in-laws while going down the stairs.

Meanwhile, in the room, Rania still asked Mbak Imah to massage his legs while occasionally sipping juice semangkanya. After many years of being a slave in this house, now he was truly enjoying his life. When else can I get such special treatment?

"So now Ma'am Imah is divorced from Mbak Imah's husband?" Rania wants to hear more stories from Mbak Imah. "Well, what if I'm just gini?"

"That's nothing, ma'am, it's no secret either. I am not divorced. My status is still a legitimate wife."

"Well .. how can that be? Don't you want a divorce? Don't you want to be divorced?"

"I don't want to argue, Mom. My husband also did not want to divorce me. I live in my husband's house with my parents-in-law. Being divorced means I have to leave the house. Where do I stay with the kids? The money to contract the house can I use to pay for the school children." Rania was moved to hear the story of Mbak Imah.

"Yes that was Mom, I live with my in-laws. If I am divorced, keep going from that house, who takes care of his mother? That's why I'm still his wife even though it's just status, so that someone takes care of his mother, yes my in-laws."

"Kok Mama want to? That doesn't mean Ma'am Imah is only used?"

"Well, ma'am, my in-laws are like my own mother. He is so good with me and the kids. Probably because he realized his son's mistake. Once my in-laws knew my husband had another woman, he immediately kicked my husband out of the house. In retrospect, my husband is his biological son. But my in-laws are more defensive of me."

"Mbak Imah is very patient, lucky to have good in-laws and love Mba Imah." Rania observed the woman whose age was quite a lot adrift with her. Her appearance is very plain typical of village women. No make up touch at all. The clothes are also very simple.

"Yes too, Mom."

Rania was pensive after hearing the whole story of Bu Imah. What will his fate be like Mama Imah? Reliable to undergo an unclear relationship due to economic dependence?

No, I'm still getting divorced! There's no guarantee they won't dump me after I give birth. There's no guarantee they won't take custody of my son because I'm not financially able. Not to mention if they knew this wasn't Barra's son. So what's my fate later? I have to find a job after giving birth!

"Sorry Mom, If I may ask.. Why did Ms. Rania say that Ms. Widia could expel the mother at any time? sorry if I want to know."

"Oh .. that. Let's just say our relationship wasn't so good. I'm not as lucky as Ma'am Imah who gets in-laws who love her daughter-in-law. Ma'am, see for yourself, how's the attitude?"

Mbak Imah just the mangosteen did not dare to ask any further.

Rania's late but Barry hasn't come home yet.But Rania isn't worried as usual. He also did not ask for his whereabouts.

"Sir, accompany me to watch television in the living room" said Rania. At this time only Mbak Imah who accompanied him at the house of Mbak Imah only allowed to go home after Barra came home. If Barra is off work then Mbak Imah is also off. While her in-laws had not been seen since Bi Yani said there was a guest for her this afternoon. Come to think of it as true that Barra paid the person who specifically served him. He's not lonely.

The sound of a car entering the yard. Barra soon entered the house.

"Darling .. sorry I came home late. I looked everywhere for mangoes but found none. The fruit dealer I met said it's not mango season yet."

Rania. She did not expect Barra to do that for her, looking for mangoes so she could drink mango juice.

"Do you still want mango juice?" ask Barra. He looks disheveled while carrying a plastic bag on his left hand.

"Barra .. You don't have to bother. I can drink the other juice." Deep down, Rania feels guilty for Barra.

"No one bothered my wife and my future son." Once again Rania's conscience is churned. Her guilt deepened to hear Barra proudly call 'my son'.

Neva ... If only you knew this wasn't your son.

"But I bought you mango juice in ready-to-drink packaging if you really want it." Barra thrust the plastic bag she brought to Rania.

"thank you. I'm going to drink it." Rania immediately received the plastic bag.

"You bought a lot of things." Rania drank a box of mango juice as she had not been drinking water all day. This was simply Rania's way of covering up her guilt, as well as to appreciate Barra's efforts that had been trying to fulfill her wishes.

"Sir, the others please put in the refrigerator. I'll drink it tomorrow afternoon. You can go home after that."

"Okay Miss Rania, I'm sorry."