After the Rain

Billing Promises

Eventually, the bus that Daniar was riding on was repaired. The bus was back to speed fast enough that Daniar arrived at school on time. As Daniar entered the school gate, his forehead shriveled at Habibah's cry.

Brother Bibah? What is he doing here, inner Daniar while accelerating his footsteps to arrive at the room immediately.

Daniar was surprised to get three women who looked to be in a fight. Two of them he knew, namely his brother-in-law and one of his campus friends who were not so close to Daniar. But who is holding her husband's hand? Seeing that, Daniar's heart was hot.

Just now Daniar was about to rebuke the hijab-wearing woman who was holding her husband's hand. Suddenly he heard a senseless talk from his brother-in-law. Haish, it's delicious .. Did he think his sister was an item that could be diverted just like that? The Daniar Monologue in his heart.

Daniar is back. He finally approached the women and said, "It's not just the woman who has to go home, all of you, get out of here! Let me take care of my husband!"

The three women were very surprised to see Daniar coming. And Yandri too. The man immediately released Enna's hand which was holding it.

"Bun," call out to Yandri.

Daniar turned his head, quite surprised to see the pale face of her husband. Daniar was about to ask, but Habibah's reprimand discouraged Daniar's intentions.

"Eh, what the fuck are you Niar? Why did you throw out Brother?"

Daniar stared intently at his sister-in-law. "Niar who should have asked like that to Brother. What the fuck is Brother bringing another woman here? Very presumptuous Brother said that the woman would take care of Niar's husband. What does Big Brother mean to talk like that? Does Brother Bibah Forget, if the brother has a wife?" cecar Daniar to his sister-in-law.

Habibah smiled cynically. "Wife said? Huh, what kind of wife goes without her husband's permission" Habibah said. "Not to be right. As a brother, I don't want my sister's life to be abandoned. Why have a wife, but nothing to do on your own. It's only natural that I brought Yandri's ex-girlfriend here. As a wife, have you never been with a husband? It's good you left, why come again, huh?" habibah continued, furious.

"Listen Brother, no matter what happens to our household, Brother has absolutely no right to interfere. So please keep the boundaries Brother. Understood!" sahut Daniar firmly.

"Niar, I'm Yandri's brother. I'm ber–"

"Let's go in, Dad" asked Daniar to cut off his sister-in-law's speech.

Yandri complied with his wife's invitation. They also entered the room. Meanwhile, Enna and Siska can only be glued when they see Daniar bringing in the man they like.

Habibah snorted in annoyance. He was about to knock on Yandri's room door, but Siska blocked Habibah's wrist.

"We're home, brother!" take Siska.

"But Sis, we haven't spoken to Yandri yet" Habibah said.

"No, sister, I don't want us to be the center of attention of the neighbors around. We'd better just go home."

Siska invited Habibah to return home. In fact, this time the hijab woman held Habibah's hand and slightly pulled him to follow her home.

Meanwhile, in the room. Daniar stared intently at her husband. His intention to give a surprise, even made himself even more surprised. The incident made Daniar realize that out there, there is a woman who is targeting her husband.

Enough Niar! After all this, you should never go again from next to your husband. Otherwise, there will be other women who are ready to replace you, Daniar said.

"Yeah ... Yesah .." said Bintang as he spread out his tiny hands to ask his father to carry him.

Even though Yandri's face looks dirty, but he still smiles to see his daughter. Yandri misses her little girl very much. He kept a plastic package filled with medicine on the table. Later, Yandri took over the Star from the lap of the Daniar.

"Father star misses, yes. Same, Son ... Dad is also missing his beautiful daughter Dad," said Yandri, kissing his daughter's cheek.

Daniar glanced at the plastic package that Yandri put on the table. She then asked her husband, "What is it, Dad?"

"Oh, that's Dad's medicine, Bun. Dad's friends brought Dad to the clinic after the OPS meeting came home" Yandri replied.

"Dad sick?" ask Daniar again.

"Your father relapsed, Bun," replied Yandri.

"Hmm, Dad must not regularly eat it, until the disease relapses again," Daniar said.

"Actually it's not due to irregular eating factors, Bun. Maybe because of stress too. I have had too many thoughts since Mother left the house" replied Yandri, honestly.

"Now, Mommy has come home, so I don't have much thought anymore" said Daniar. "By the way, have you eaten yet?" ask Daniar.

"So we had lunch, but went out again" replied Yandri.

"Yes Dear. Thank you, because you want to go home," concluded Yandri while kissing the tip of the head of the wife.

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Day after day goes on. Since knowing that there are so many actors out there, Daniar began to control himself more in his behavior. She does not want her childish attitude, made an opportunity by her brother to bring yandri closer to another girl. Therefore, Daniar is more trying to understand again the nature and character of her husband. Yes, even though their marriage age is past the second year, but it is not enough to dig into the hidden nature of the couple.

There are only two days of time promised by her in-laws to return the savings of the children. However, for some reason there seemed to be no sign that her in-laws would return the money. Daniar had asked her husband, but Yandri never gave an answer that could make Daniar calm.

"We'll wait two more days, Bun. Maybe Yoga has not yet found a woodcutter who will buy the mother's albasia tree," Yandri replied when Daniar asked her again why her mother-in-law had not returned the children's tuition money.

"But soon the money will be used. We have to pay the bus down payment. Father himself knows, right, if on holidays, the fleet of tourist buses is always crowded," said Daniar.

"Yes, honey, I know. But didn't you ask for two weeks to return it? It's only been ten days, Bun. I promise, if the time limit is too late, I will meet with my mother to collect it," replied Yandri.

Daniar can't say anything more. With a feeling of arrogance, he went out of the room to invite the Stars to play.

Mr. Agus who was cleaning up his class, immediately came out when he saw the little girl running around in front of the class.

"Hallo Bimbim, honey!" greet Mr. Agus while crouching in the doorway of the class.

Hearing the greeting of the person he knew, the Star approached Pak Agus and sat on his lap.

"Om, sit down, Om," said the star sounding slurred.

Anxiously, Pak Agus smelled at his nephew's puffed cheeks. "We're going to grandma's house, yuk! Now the grandmother's house is brightly lit, not dark anymore like it used to be. Bimbim must be happy to play at grandma's house later," said Mr. Agus.

Daniar was quite surprised to hear the words of her husband's cousin. What does it mean to be bright? Is the mother's house no longer surrounded by the leaves of the albasia tree? What does that mean, mom's albasia tree has been sold?

"Absolutely, there are no more trees around Mom's house, sir?" ask Daniar curious.

"Yes, Ni. All the albasia trees belonging to Bik Maryam have been cut down" replied Mr. Agus.

"Collapsed?" repeat Daniar, "but, when?" continue Daniar.

"If it is not wrong, it seems to have been a week ago" replied Mr. Agus.

Whahuh? It's been a week, but the mother hasn't come to return the children's savings. Did mom forget? Ish, it's impossible too, if he forgets. Doesn't mother and Yoga know exactly if the money belongs to the children, not to the Yandri kang? inner Daniar.

"Sir, Niar put the Star first yes, briefly," said Daniar to Pak Agus.

"Yes, Ni" said Mr. Agus.

After leaving the Star to Mr. Agus, Daniar returned to his room to tell him the news he had just heard.

"Well, Dad said, Yoga hasn't found a helper yet. Do you believe in Yoga?" daniar asked when he arrived in front of Yandri.

"Yes, Bun. If Yoga has found a prospective buyer, he must immediately contact us," replied Yandri without turning to his wife. Yandri's hand still continues to be agile dancing on the keyboard. His eyes did not blink staring at the computer screen.

"But, Pak Agus just said, the albasia tree was sold five days ago" Daniar said.

Yandri. He then turned his gaze and looked at Daniar. "Is Mother sure?" ask Yandri.

"Seriously, Dad. People just Mr. Agus who said that the mother's house is much brighter now. Try it later in the afternoon Dad check into mom's house to be more convincing. Or ... Will you wait until the time is due first?" ask Daniar.

"Come on, Bun," replied Yandri, puzzled.

"Cok I don't know, Dad? I need to be able to be firm. Didn't Yoga promise that if the tree is sold, they will soon replace the children's money? If you can't take a mother's appointment, at least you can collect a Yoga appointment" Daniar said.

"Yes, later in the afternoon we play to mother's house, all mengeck the truth as well. Now, please let Daddy work first, Bun," Yandri concluded.

Daniar pursed his lips. "When it comes to motherhood, it's always like this. Slow down!" moaning Daniar while back out to accompany his son to play.