After the Rain

Promise from Maryam

Because of Daniar's persuasion, finally Miss Salma was willing to come with Daniel and Danisa. Daniel was a government employee in the field of urban order. As a civil servant, he must be ready to be transferred anywhere. Including outside the area.

"You be careful at home, Ni" said Ms. Salma as she headed to the airport.

Daniar smile. "Already, Mom. Don't think too much, you might get sick later. Insha Allah, Niar will be fine" Daniar replied trying to calm his mother's heart.

Ms. Salma just stared at her daughter. For some reason, his heart was so heavy as to part with his eldest son. Especially with a long distance.

"Mother .. I don't know, Ni. How hard it feels to leave you alone" continued Ms. Salma.

"Niar is not alone, Mom. There is a Star that will always accompany Niar" Daniar said.

Salma turned her eyes to the granddaughter. He smiled as he hugged the stars.

"A tough granddaughter of Enin's star. Please take care of your Mother, son," whispered Miss Salma in the Star's ear.

The teenager did not answer. He just rubbed Miss Salma's back to calm her down.

"Already, Mom. It'll be noon hunting. The journey of Lake Jakarta is quite far. Poor Daniel and Danisa who have been waiting for Mom in the car for a long time" said Daniar.

Ms. Salma outlined her embrace. A moment later, he kissed the Daniar and Star eyebrows alternately.

"Mom go first, Niar. Later I will tell you as soon as you arrive in Jakarta," said Bu Salma to his children and grandchildren.

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The day goes on. Yandri is still unable to contact his ex-wife. He also felt increasingly riled up to be unable to concentrate on doing his tasks.

In fact, Yandri had received a reprimand from the professor for lack of focus and thorough in making training projects.

Ish, I can't keep going like this. I'll try to contact Bibah's brother and ask him to visit the Stars and Daniar. My mind was completely unsettled before knowing their state, Inner Yandri.

When before the break at night, Yandri then contacted his brother.

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The house of Habibah.

As usual, Habibah, Bahar and their two children were sitting relaxing while watching television. Suddenly, they were startled by the loud ringing of the phone from Habibah's room. The woman got out of her seat and immediately went to the room to pick up the cell phone.

"Yandri?" mumam Habibah's. "Ah, finally the boy called as well" he continued, shifting the answer button.

"Hello, Yan!" habibah. "How are you ka–"

Miss Maryam who came to Habibah's room because she was about to borrow a veil, suddenly snatched her son's phone when she found out that Habibah was talking to Yandri.

"Where have you been, Yan? Just remember, if you have a family, huh?" snarled Miss Maryam.

"Ish, Mom what the fuck, anyway?" gerutu Habibah's.

Miss Maryam just glared at Habibah while putting her index finger on her lips. As a signal to keep Habibah quiet.

Habibah was not able to do anything. He could only sit on the bed.

I heard a long breath on the other end of the phone.

"I'm sorry Yandri, Mom. Yandri is really busy. Throughout the day Yandri had to learn, therefore Yandri did not have time to hold HP," Yandri replied.

"All day, but not at night, right?" tukas Miss Maryam.

"Night, Yandri use to rest, ma'am. Energy preparation for tomorrow" replied Yandri.

"Huh, just so many reasons! You know nothing, Yan. You haven't been home for nearly four months. Are you not the same as Mom? Don't you ever feel like you have a mother? You forgot you were born from a woman's womb, not a stone?" cecar Miss Maryam is full of emotions.

"Sorry, Mom. For the next year, Yandri was unable to go home" Yandri replied bluntly.

"What?!" cry Miss Maryam, "but how can it be?" he continued so surprised.

"Yandri's taking another education, ma'am."

"Wait-wait ... You mean, are you in school again?" guess Miss Maryam.

"It can be said, ma'am" said Yandri.

"Aish, Yandri ... why are you going to school again? What by going to school again, your position can rise to become the owner of the foundation where you work, huh?" jeered Miss Maryam. "Huh, just waste money!" Miss Maryam snorted in annoyance.

"It's not like that either, Mom. After all, Yandri went to college also because he got a scholarship, so Yandri did not need to spend money on Yandri's education. It's just ...."

"What's all, Yan?" ask Miss Maryam, curious.

"Huh, it's worth your shipment to decrease." Again, Miss Maryam grumbled with the gift of her son.

"Sorry, Mom. Yandri also, 'kan should set aside for the purposes of the Star. The Star is now Junior High. The need is definitely greater than when he was still sitting at the SD level" Yandri said.

"This is your fault, Yan!" tukas Miss Maryam.

"I mean Mom?" ask Yandri.

"I mean Mom, try Star custody is in your hands, so you do not need to set aside money for your child's needs," said Miss Maryam.

"Just the same, Mom. Whether the custody of Bintang is in the hands of Yandri or Daniar, Yandri remains obliged to meet the needs of Bintang. After all, the Star was Yandri's son. Yandri's flesh blood!" Yandri.

"But at least, if the Star is with you, all the needs of the Star can be monitored" grumbled Miss Maryam.

"Sorry, Mom. Yandri did not understand," replied Yandri.

"Hhh, Yan .. To be honest, I don't trust your ex-wife. It's possible that he's overestimating the cost of your child's needs so that he can enjoy your hard work!"

Without feeling guilty, Miss Maryam began to provoke Yandri by accusing Daniar without cause.

"Astaghfirullah, Mom. There's no way Daniar would do that." Yandri defended his ex-wife.

"Ah, thats over! I don't want to talk to her anymore. From now on, anyway all your salary, let Mother hold. Point!" firmly Ms. Maryam.

"How can you?" asked Yandri who was astonished by his mother's unilateral decision.

"Of course you can, Yandri. You forget, who did you go to college with money?" ask Miss Maryam.

Across the phone, Yandri just lowered his face. It is believed that his late father secretly gave Yandri the money to enroll in college first.

"Between life and death, a struggling mother gives birth to her child into the world. Breastfeeding her, giving her affection, clothes and food. His sleep clock was confiscated only because he had to breastfeed his son who woke up in the middle of the night because he felt thirsty. So it's only natural that after the child is established, a mother asks for her rights" said Miss Maryam.

On the other end of the phone, Yandri was really surprised to hear the words of his own biological mother. As Yandri knew, a mother would not ask for self-respect for the birth of her child. A mother will never count all the milk her child has tapped. A mother, will never bring services in providing education to her child, but her own mother? I don't know ....

Both of Yandri's eyes began to twitch. His head feels heavy. He never expected to get a harsh reality about his mother's attitude that he always glorified.

What does this mean, there must be a transaction I paid for my birth? inner Yandri.

"Yes! The yandri! Do you still hear your mother's voice?"

Miss Maryam's question drew Yandri from her daydream.

"Yes, Mom. Yandri is still hearing," said Yandri, slowly.

"Keep, why silence? Not sincere, your salary is Mother who holds?" ketus Miss Maryam.

"Ikhlas, Mom. Insha Allah Yandri sincerely, but Yandri has an obligation to provide the Star. Yandri will give all of Yandri's income, as long as I promise Yandri one thing" Yandri said.

"What's that?" ask Miss Maryam.

"Please give the Star rights, ma'am. Because half of Yandri's income, it is Bintang's right" Yandri replied.

Maryam smiled, pleased.

"You take it easy, son. After all, the Star is Mother's grandson as well. Where can Mother take away your child's rights. After all, Mother did all this for your good as well. I don't want you to waste your money. Someday, you will get married. Surely you need money for all that" said Miss Maryam.

"Yandri doesn't think of Yandri anymore, Mom. As long as Mom is happy and Star needs are fulfilled, Yandri is already very happy. Whatever the reason you asked for all Yandri's salary, hhh ... Yandri doesn't care. Yandri knew that a mother would never let her child down."

"Yes, Son. I promise you, I'll manage your finances as best I can."

"Oh yes, Mom. For a few days Yandri could not contact Daniar. If you don't mind, please look up at the Star at Ms. Salma's house. Give monthly stars money too. Let Yandri later transfer to brother Habibah," pinta Yandri to his mother.

"Huh, Yan. Actually, I'm lazy to meet your ex-wife. But for your sake and for the Stars, I will do it" replied Miss Maryam.

"Thank you, Mom. Then Yandri hangs up. Greetings to the family. Assalamu'alaikum!" pamit Yandri's.

"Wa'alaikumsalam."

Finished talking at length with her proud son, Miss Maryam returned Habibah's phone. Ms. Maryam's smile never receded from either corner of her lips. To make Habibah shake his head.

"Be careful, Mom. Don't play with fire. Later you can burn," Habibah said.

"Oh, sirik!" tukas Bu Maryam while passing away from Habibah's room.

Oh my God, Mom .. It seems like Mother has gone too far, inner Habibah looked at the back of Miss Maryam who began to disappear behind the door.

Suddenly, Miss Maryam poked her head. Make Habibah jump for a moment.

"Eh, Bah! He said Yandri wanted a transfer. Let me know if the money's in!"