After the Rain

Just Because of the Lebaran Shirt

In the end Yandri joined with the neighbors who were looking for the existence of Habibah behind the thickets of the bush behind his house. They called Habibah's name to be mutually unpretentious to each other.

After doing a search for about half an hour, they finally heard the sobs of someone from behind a large teak tree. To ascertain whether the sobs belonged to her brother or not, Yandri and the residents immediately approached a tree considered sacred by the local community.

Yandri poked his head from behind the tree

"Babeeo!" call lirih Yandri.

Habibah who was crouching while focusing on his face on his knees, suddenly looked up as soon as he heard the voice of his sister. Instantly, Habibah stood up and poured into Yandri's arms.

"Kang Bahar, Deck .... Hiks-hicks ... I-mom threw out Bahar's blank," Habibah said complaining about his mother's actions to his sister.

Yandri was only able to rub Habibah's back to calm him down. "Yes, Brother. Yandri already knows," he replied.

"Ka-kak no ta-know, hiks .. why did mom throw kang Bahar, huhuhu," continued Habibah among his sobs.

"Sister, we'd better go home now. We talk about all these problems at home only" said Yandri.

"I don't want to go home, Yan. I remember the same Kang Bahar. He must have eaten nothing. He's fasting, Yan. Poor Kang Bahar. Ka-kak does not want to go home if kang Bahar does not go home too," replied Habibah.

Indeed, I think only Kang Bahar who fasts and has not eaten. We are all fasting and have not touched food at all. Never mind, now Brother's home. God willing, Bahar Kang will definitely come home, brother. Soon Yandri will try to make Bahar kang quickly go home," replied Yandri

Habibah knew that what his sister said was always trustworthy. He also let go of his embrace. For a moment he looked at Yandri to find a certainty.

Yandri nodded his head to convince Habibah. Let's go home now, brother. Poor Ali and Rizal, they must be scared because his mother ran into the woods like this. God willing, Yandri makes sure everything will be fine" continued Yandri.

Habibah. A moment later, he began to step foot even though he was limping because he was not wearing sandals. Seeing that, Yandri then crouched down before Habibah.

"Good, Brother!" yandri's orders.

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Meanwhile, at school. Daniar continued to walk back and forth in front of the door of his room. She was nervous because her husband had not returned. In fact, the time indicator is almost near isya. However, Daniar has not heard anything about Habibah. Daniar tried to contact Puri, but was not connected.

"O Lord .. may Bibah be well," muttered Daniar, still faithfully walking to and fro to relieve his anxiety.

Before long, azan Isya began to reverberate. Daniar immediately went to the principal's office to fetch ablution water in the bathroom. Mumpung Bintang has fallen asleep, Daniar decided to immediately pray Isya and tarawih. Tonight, Tumben also stars can sleep fast. Maybe the little boy felt exhausted after this afternoon playing with his friends.

When he was about to perform the prayer witir, suddenly a knock was heard on the door of his room. Daniar undoes the intention of prayer witir and immediately unlocks the door of the room. Yandri was standing in the doorway with dirty clothes and a face covered in peerless fatigue.

"Sorry, Dad, you better clean up before you go in. Dad's clothes look dirty" Daniar said.

"Yes, Bun. Please get me the towel," Pinta Yandri.

Daniar immediately pulled the hanging towel and gave it to Yandri.

"Has the office locked down, Bun?" ask Yandri.

"No, Dad. It was the former Mother of Wudhu," replied Daniar.

Daniar nodded. After Yandri left, Daniar continued his prayers.

After a moment of greeting. Daniar saw if Yandri had finished cleaning himself.

"Please prepare the food, Bun. I'm so hungry" orders Yandri.

"Dad not broken the fast?" Daniar asked while folding his face

"Yet, Bun. As soon as I got home, I immediately looked for Bibah's brother" replied Yandri

"Astaghfirullahaladzim ... a moment Well, Daniar get warm water first," replied Daniar who directly approached the kitchen to pour warm water.

"Drink, Dad. Let the stomach feel warm" Daniar said, handing over the glass.

Yandri. He then grabbed the glass and drank the filling. While Daniar immediately brought dishes to prepare meals open for the husband.

"Where are you, Dad?" tanya Daniar opened the conversation.

"It seems like he was devastated by the attitude of the mother. But hopefully, after that, they will forgive each other" replied Yandri.

"What happened, Dad? Why did Brother Bibah run to the bushes behind our homes?" tanya Daniar is getting curious.

"Mother threw out the Bahar kang," replied Yandri.

"Exorcising the Bahar? But, why?" daniar asked as he scrunched his forehead.

"A few days ago, Brother Nauval came to my mother's house. He came to give Lebaran's clothes to Rizal. It seems, the mother is jealous of Rizal who gets souvenirs from Nauval's brother," replied Yandri.

"Jealous?! But why jealousy, Dad?" hatch Daniar.

Frankly, Daniar increasingly did not understand what her husband said. Everything feels awkward and probably doesn't make sense to Daniar. Jealous, like a child, Daniar thought.

"Mother is jealous because Brother Nauval prefers to buy a Lebaran shirt for Rizal rather than for him," replied Yandri slightly to smile.

"What?!"

Again Daniar screamed loudly. He was further confused by the attitude of his mother-in-law. Just because he was jealous of his own granddaughter, he had the heart to separate his child's bond.

"Well, mom, why can you behave like that anyway, Dad? Doesn't he think he has a son, too. How try, if suddenly the mother's son, get the same treatment, will he not be offended?" daniar said, trying to give his opinion

"That's what I said to Mom. Yes, hopefully with the words of Father, I will think twice before expelling his daughter-in-law again. By the way, Bun. I promised my mother to buy her a Lebaran shirt tomorrow. Do you want to come along so you can help Dad choose clothes for mom?" ask Yandri.

"Why don't you just take your mom to the market. Let me choose the clothes she wants" Daniar suggested.

"Yes yes, Bun. You're correct. Yes already, tomorrow morning we go to the mother's house and invite her to shop for lebaran clothes," concluded Yandri who was followed by a nod Daniar

Yandri stared fixedly at his wife. He felt lucky to have a wife who was so understanding of his mother's needs.

"Thank God for bringing an angel with no wings into my life."