Aini's Heart Journey

Workup

The life we live is sometimes not what we expect. Many times, there are pebbles or even large holes waiting for us to tread on every destiny that has been outlined. What we inevitably have to pass without being able to avoid.

This afternoon, Suharti visited Adit's house alone. And coincidentally, Aini was only with Umar at home. Ratri was going to his friend's house. Adit, of course, went to work.

"Do you have no pity on Adit? He works alone to support his family." Said Suharti casually while playing with her grandson.

"Mas Adit won't let Aini work ma'am'." Honest Aini.

"Don't think you didn't know? Adit also bears outpatient costs of your mother's liver disease right?" Lecar Suharti.

Deg. Aini's heart stopped beating for a moment. He was surprised to hear Suharti's words that were true.

Since the last year, Ratmini's health condition has declined. He could not do many things like before because the liver disease he suffered was getting worse. He often had to go back and forth to the hospital for outpatient treatment, because his heart had started not functioning properly.

And the cost of Ratmini's treatment, some of it was borne by Adit in exchange for Aini the princess who became his wife. Ratmini also still has a little savings that he always set aside while still working first. Ratna, Aini's brother, also bear the cost, but not as big as Aini whose family's economic ability is better than Ratna.

Adit actually never minded that. He realized his responsibility as Aini's husband. So, he also with open arms to help his mother-in-law's medical expenses.

"Eat him, you're a job! Don't just want to morotin your husband's wealth!" Imbuh Suharti lightly.

Aini's heart is flushed.

"Have I been like that all this time?" Inner Aini poignant.

Aini just shut up. He didn't want to answer anything his mother-in-law said. He was more focused on holding back his tears so as not to escape from his hiding place, while accompanying Umar and Suharti to play.

By late afternoon, Suharti was home. Aini still continued to think about Suharti's accusation to her earlier. He even thought about it for a few days.

Until finally, Aini asked Adit for permission to return to work after three days of thinking about Suharti's remarks and all the risks of this decision.

"I told you it wasn't honey, let me make a living. You're at home looking after Umar. After all, Ratri is also in your nemenin house." Reject Soft adit.

Aini continued to ask Adit for permission without stating a truthful reason to Adit. Because if he said the article of his mother's treatment and encouragement from Suharti, Adit would definitely reject it violently. Aini just reasoned, he wanted to help Ratri's pregnant program and let Ratri learn to care for Umar.

After all the persuasion and negotiation, Adit finally allowed Aini to return to work. Adit asks Aini to return to the restaurant as before, but Aini refuses. He wanted to work elsewhere, which had no connection to the Subrata family's restaurant. And Adit accepted that.

One month later, Aini gets a work call at a pretty famous diner in town. Almost the same as Adit's restaurant, this restaurant also has several other branches outside the city. And Aini was accepted into the administration because of the course certificate he had.

"Mother work first, baby! Umar, don't be naughty with Mama!" Pamit Aini as she was about to leave for work the first time this morning.

"Umal come!" Whine Umar innocently while writhing spoiled in his mother's arms.

Aini's heart was so bitter at her son's behavior. He also did not want to leave Umar. But, he also cannot just ignore the condition of his mother who is getting weaker and certainly requires costs to undergo outpatient treatment.

"Smar! Play with Mama first, baby. Mother let work first. After Mommy will come home, Umar can play again with Mommy." Rayu Ratri tries to help Aini.

Umar shook his head.

Mama, call Umar to Ratri. And Ratri already knows Aini's decision to work again. He also began to try to be more familiar with Umar lately. But it's not all that easy. Moreover, Umar has always been with Aini.

"Children, don't forget Mother's message last night! Remember right?" Aini's whisper in Umar's ear.

Umar nodded.

"So, Mother now go to work first! Umar at home with Mama. Pray for Mother, let Mother smoothly work and immediately return home with halal windfall and blessings. And soon to play with Umar. Yea?" Sayu Aini again.

Umar nodded back. His eyes began to red and teary.

"Don't cry, baby! Mommy must be coming home soon and playing with Umar." Aini Imbuh.

Umar hugged Aini tightly, before finally experiencing it with a heavy heart. Aini was actually not willing to leave Umar, but how else. He can't keep charging Adit for his mother's outpatient fees.

Aini finally set out with tears welling up in her eyes. He tried hard not to cry so that Umar did not cry and fuss when he stayed at work.

Ratri, whom Umar tricked, painstakingly kept Umar at home during Aini's work. He was actually not happy because it made the mother and child separated indirectly. And from there he promised, would take good care of Umar as long as Aini worked.

"I have to keep Adit and Aini away." Inner Suharti while playing with Umar at his house this afternoon.

Time keeps going. One month already, Aini is doing her new job. He still remains as strong as his strength to strengthen his heart when he has to say goodbye to his only son.

And today, Ratri invited Umar to visit his grandparents' house. He was a little bored at home with Umar. So invite Umar to visit Hadi and Suharti at his residence.

"You don't want to have your own house, son with Adit?" Suharti asked casually, while chatting together with Ratri, because Umar was sleeping with his grandfather.

"I mean Mom?" Ratri asked confusedly.

"Yes you don't live one roof with Aini. You have the right to ask Adit Nak."

Ratri. He had actually thought about it, but he paused. Given, he could not possibly take care of the house alone like Aini. And it will be very burdensome for Adit if he uses ART services in his new home later. Although, he has his own savings from the proceeds he worked in Singapore for these few years.

Ratri is not so good at taking care of households like Aini. During her time as Adit's wife, she always did housework with Aini. He always had trouble if he did everything himself. Like when Aini got sick a while ago. He had enough trouble doing everything himself.

"Mom has a house that I don't live in. If you want, I'll ask Adit for you to move there." Suharti's proposal was relaxed.

"No need ma'am'. Me, Mas Adit and Aini had enough to live in that house."

"You also need time alone with your husband, don't you? Like Adit and Aini all this time."

"Mas Adit's been fair enough ma'am to me and Aini all this time." Ratri.

"No. Adit hasn't been fair to you. Because he hasn't bought you a house, has he? That house you're occupying, it already belongs to Aini."

It is true, the house that Adit and his family occupy now belongs to Aini. It's official on behalf of Aini. Adit has changed it since the birth of Umar.

"Kan Aini was married to Mas Adit Bu'. It's only fitting that Mas Adit has given him a home."

"No. You must have your own too. Later if Aini becomes arbitrarily the same as you how? If he suddenly riled you up?"

Deg. Ratri's voice suddenly choked.

"Could Aini drive me away and keep me away from Mas Adit? Ah, it's impossible." Batin Ratri was worried.

Suharti realized Ratri's expression of shock. He could guess, that Ratri began to be eaten by his words. He smirked with satisfaction and instead wanted to add wind to the chunks of charcoal that began to ignite the fire.

"Then son, ask Adit! Or ask the house to be named after your name. It'll be safer. You, as the second wife, will not be driven out by Adit's first wife, if the house is already in your name." Suharti is obviously passionate.

Suharti's heart really did not accept, as he knew, the house that Adit occupied had become Aini's property so easily. He even had a chance to argue with Adit when he found out about it. But Adit still does not want to change his decision until now.

"But Ma'am',,"

"Mom's gonna help Adit say it tomorrow." Sela Suharti relaxed.

"Don't Ma'am'! Mas Adit will definitely be mad at me." Panic Ratri.

"If Adit gets mad at you, tell Mom! I'll definitely scold her for doing that to my favorite daughter-in-law."

"Mom is just there." Replied Ratri sungkan.

"Mom will always support you, son." Imbuh Suharti while rubbing Ratri's right shoulder.

Ratri smiled slightly. He was happy because his parents received him very well.

But on the other hand, he also began to think about his mother-in-law's words earlier. He also wants to feel a lot of time together with Adit, even though he is a second wife.

"Don't Mas Adit have to be fair to me?" Batin Ratri was doubtful.

Ratri's heart began to be overgrown with inappropriate jealousy in her honey. He begins to be instigated by the speech and seduction of his mother-in-law who never liked Aini.

How will Ratri behave later? Then, how is the fate of Aini who is fighting for her mother and her marriage?