After the Rain

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At 4:30 p.m., Yandri just arrived at school. Seeing her husband leave long enough, Daniar then reprimands Yandri.

"Now so long, Dad? What are you guys talking about?" ask Daniar.

Yandri landed his buttocks while answering his wife's question. "A very long and strange conversation, Bun."

Daniar cringing. He sat next to Yandri. "meaning?" ask Daniar.

Yandri changed his sitting position. He then looked at Daniar closely. "It turns out, there are people who don't like the activities we have here, Bun," he replied.

"Ish Dad, don't convolve it, dong. Honestly, Mommy does not understand anymore" said Daniar.

"Honey, the study activities that we hold here, it turns out to make Ustadz Harun inflamed. He doesn't like kids teaching here. Therefore, he reported our activities to the village chief," Yandri said.

"Astaghfiullah! How the hell is that? Why should you report to the village chief of all? Supposedly, if he doesn't agree, he can go straight to our country, right? Wonder the same Ustadz you, instead of proud and thank you for the students have done good, eh even become a rival. It's crazy!"

Daniar grumbled in annoyance after hearing the results of her husband's conversation with the school committee. She is not out of thought with the qualities that the people in her husband's village have. Hypocritical, maybe that's the word that's currently in Daniar's head.

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The problem about Yandri apparently has reached the ears of Bu Aisyah. In the end, Ms. Aisyah asked Yandri to close the study which had been running for almost a year.

"Mom know, what you're doing is a kindness. But we also have to remember that we are only immigrants in this place. So I hope, you can put yourself as you should," said Ms. Aisyah.

Yandri and Daniar could only remain silent. In fact, they were eager to voice out if they were completely innocent. However, considering that Ms. Aisyah as the mother at their place of work, in the end Yandri and Daniar relented.

"Good, Mom. Please give me a week to fulfill Mom's orders. My wife and I should have a good reason to shut down. There is no way we just decided on this activity. The parents of the children will definitely ask, and of course I should be able to give a reasonable answer" Yandri replied.

Miss Aisyah could only sigh. In fact, he himself desperately wanted this matter to end soon. However, what Yandri said was indeed true. Today's parents are so critical. They will surely wonder if until this study activity is dismissed.

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At night, after teaching the children a lesson, Yandri did not return to his room. He just sat cross-legged while staring at the small tables that were still attached. Usually, Yandri always asks the children to keep the table back to its place. However, this time Yandri actually ordered the children to go home immediately without cleaning anything.

"What reason will I give them" Yandri muttered, staring blankly at the tables.

For a moment Yandri closed his eyes. The shadow of the children who were praying, praying before the start of studies and the 5-year-old children who ran to and fro chasing the Stars, is still recorded clearly.

O Lord, shall I break their desire to deepen Your heart? Should I cut off their joy and enthusiasm in speaking Your verses? inner Yandri. Without feeling, tears had already welled up in both corners of his eyes.

"Well" said Daniar, touching her husband's shoulder.

Getting a touch on the shoulder, Yandri nodded and opened his eyes. The face of his wife who looked more and more reassuring, making Yandri smile broadly to Daniar.

"The star's asleep, Bun?" ask Yandri while closing his Qur'an.

Daniar nodded. "Why is Dad still here? It's late at night, you know. You better get some rest. The night air wasn't good for a father who wasn't feeling well" Daniar said.

"Yes, let Mommy help you clean up these tables," replied Daniar.

"It's not necessary, Bun. Let it go, tomorrow Sunday. Classes will not be used. The table does not need to be cleaned, for Monday night studies only," said Yandri.

"Yes, let's go to the room!" bring Daniar.

Yandri got up and walked after his wife who had left class first. Arriving at the room, Yandri immediately changed clothes. A moment later, he broke down while hugging his wife.

"Well, there's no rent here?" ask Daniar.

Yandri frowned. I don't know why his wife suddenly asked him that. Although he did not understand, Yandri answered the wife's question according to what he knew.

"Come, Bun. Here tuh kampung, I think there will be no houses for rent. In addition, the abandoned house of the owner works in the city. That is rare too. What's the matter, Bun?"

"Honestly, Mommy already feels uncomfortable living here. Poor Bintang, if you are sick, Mother cannot be permission to take care of him. Mother is not good, Dad," replied Daniar. "If we move from here, maybe we will be more free in living life. What's more, we have a reason to stop teaching" he continued.

Yandri was silent, trying to digest the sentence after sentence his wife said. What Daniar said is true. Yes, with the reason to move places, Yandri can close the lecture he has held.

"Let's think about it again, Bun. Now sleep!" Yandri.

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The next day, Yandri returned to his mother's house. He wants to express his intention so that Raihan resells the electronic goods to pay some of the children's savings. However, once at her mother's house, Yandri only gawked at the empty room leaping over. No more stuff he saw brought here the other day.

"What's this, Mom? Why is this room empty?" ask Yandri.

"Your sister had a fight with your brother, Yan. And they decided to move out of this house" Maryam replied.

"Then, the stuff?" Yandri asked again.

"Raihan and Mia brought the items to her new place. Now they live in Mia's mother's house."

Astaghfirullah. Yandri. Now, he had to think alone how to change the savings of children. He was convinced that his mother would not be able to return the money.

Because there was nothing to expect anymore, Yandri said goodbye. Along the way, his head grew heavier. His wife would be furious when she found out about this. But regret is of no use. Yandri could only regret the attitude of his mother and brother that never changed.

I think, after marriage Raihan will be more mature. But as it turned out, his attitude still remained like that of a teenager in his teens, Inner Yandri

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In the evening, with tears in her eyes, Daniar was forced to strip the jewelry worn by her sleeping daughter. No matter how many times, this little girl had to sacrifice to cover the distress of her parents.

The inner Daniar always hurts when a child knows nothing, but is always a savior for his parents. Daniar does not know how much shame he will reap because he can not return the savings of children. Luckily, his mother told Daniar to buy jewelry from the Bintang. Money earned from those who rejoice in their presence.

"Sorry Mother, Deck. Again, you must sacrifice for the carelessness of your father who always believed in the sweet promises of irresponsible people," muttered Daniar while opening the earrings which were the last thing he dislodged from the body part of his son.