Aini's Heart Journey

Hard Choice

"Isn't that what you want to hear from me?"

That sentence, echoed in Adit's head since last night. His quarrel with Aini, enough to make Adit experience endless dilemmas.

Indeed, Adit's heart wanted to believe Aini's words, that the child in Aini's womb was her biological child. The fruit of their love with Aini.

But on the other hand, Adit also can not ignore what he saw yesterday in the hospital. Moreover, Aini yesterday had admitted if he was cheating because he no longer gets enough affection and attention from her.

"Where is it right?" Mumbled Adit frustrated.

Today, Adit can't focus on working. His mind was split on the family problems he was facing. He came home early because he could not concentrate.

And when Adit got home, Ratri invited him to visit his two in-laws. While looking at Hadi's condition which slowly improved. There was another intention of his visit.

"Every night, Mas Adit and Aini had a big fight, ma'am'. And in fact, Aini went straight home to her mother after that." Ratri's story is enthusiastic.

"really?" Ask Suharti sumringah.

"Yes Ma'am'."

After Adit and Aini's quarrel last night, Aini immediately packed some of his clothes and Umar's clothes. He brought Umar back to his mother's house. Aini is no longer able to survive the condition of her household that has gone wrong since the last few months.

Aini left with tears flowing without her holding back. He really did not think, would get such a response from Adit. His heart really hurt deeply because of Adit's allegations last night. So, he chose to go with Umar and also the fetus in his womb.

"But why are they fighting?"

"It turns out she's pregnant, ma'am'. And Mas Adit thought, it was the child of Aini's affair and the man who was then ma'am'. Because yesterday, when we went to the hospital, Mas Adit had seen Aini and the man entered the practice room of obstetricians together."

"Why haven't you told me about it since yesterday?"

"Not yet ma'am'. After all, if Ratri directly tells the story, the condition of the Father will certainly be less good Mom'."

"Totally so."

Ratri told me everything that happened between Adit and Aini last night.

"Now, we have to seduce Adit a little, and ask him to divorce Aini." Suharti's proposal without hesitation.

"But, Aini is pregnant Ma'am'. And I'm sure, it's Mas Adit's son." Ratri replied a little pity.

"You said, Aini admitted it last night." Suharti.

"Yes Ma'am'. But it seemed, Aini said it was out of emotion."

Suharti. He actually thought a little about the fetus that was in Aini's womb. Because if it's Adit's son, it means, that fetus is his grandson too.

Suharti looked at Ratri whose stomach was already bloated. He smiled warmly at Ratri.

"Now, you just focus on your baby! Aini, let me take care of you." Said Suharti, rubbing gently, Ratri's distended stomach.

Ratri smiled with relief. He was sure that his father-in-law would not disappoint him.

Suharti and Ratri immediately approached Adit who was chatting with Hadi in the room. They then chat together. And when night falls, Adit invites Ratri to come home.

On the other hand, Aini is not feeling well due to fatigue at work. His young pregnant condition, his job which was very much in recent days, plus the household problems he was facing, made his body so weak. Aini even had a pretty high fever tonight. And it was Ratmini who painstakingly took care of him.

The cloudy morning. Black clouds not so thick overshadowed the city sky. But it managed to make the morning atmosphere a little somber.

Like Aini's heart. He had not fully recovered, but he insisted on leaving for work today. Because indeed, he had not entered work for two days because of the condition of his body that was not healthy.

"You didn't go home yet, Ni?" Ratmini asked as Aini was about to leave.

Aini just kept quiet, while busy wearing her jacket. He knows what his mother's talking means.

Ratmini knew her daughter was being tested so hard by God. He also knows, Aini is trying to hold on as hard as he can to keep everything.

"It's off first, ma'am'." Pamit Aini fast.

"Be careful!"

Aini nodded. He also said goodbye to Umar who was enjoying his breakfast in the morning while watching tv.

That afternoon, Suharti came to meet Aini at work. And that caught the attention of its employees.

Wh why? Because of Aini's friends, no one knows, if he is the daughter-in-law of Hadi Subrata. A culinary businessman who is quite famous by name. Aini did close the meeting about her personal life. So, his friends no one knows, if he is the wife of Aditya Eka Subrata.

"Please Adit and give Umar to him! I'll give you a big allowance every month. I'll also pay for all your mother's medical expenses in the hospital." Said Suharti without hesitation.

Aini speechless. His body seemed to get a bolt of lightning in this bright enough afternoon. The nerves in his throat seemed to die instantly, unable to speak.

"No!" Aini is short.

"Adit doesn't trust you anymore, does he?"

"That's our household problem, ma'am'."

"I won't ask you again after this. So, think carefully about your answer. You want your mom to be healthy or die fast?"

Aini rounded her eyes.

"If you want your mother to be healthy, divorce Adit and give Umar custody to her. I will definitely bear your mother's hospital expenses. But if not, I'm sure, your mother wouldn't last long without the care she's been taking." Suharti without hesitation.

Aini speechless. It was a really hard choice for him.

Umar, was Aini's spirit all along. How could he have to part with her? But he also could not ignore the health of his mother. The more days, the weaker. And the outpatient costs also require money that is not small.

"I will not divorce Mas Adit or give Umar to anyone. He's our son." Answer Aini bitterly.

"Okay, if that's what you want." Answer Suharti cynically.

Suharti immediately left Aini's workplace with a sneaky smile. Aini immediately moved away from the crowd. He quietly cried alone because of Suharti's words earlier.

As Aini calmed down, she returned to her desk. Some of his friends immediately approached him and asked him directly about his status as the daughter-in-law of the Subrata family.

Aini finally admitted, that she was the wife of Aditya Eka Subrata. And before long, the news that he had a honey in his household, soon spread throughout the restaurant. And it successfully affected Aini's condition.

The test of life always comes without us asking. But rest assured, all of that is a form of Almighty compassion for us. There is always a beautiful way out and end after all the difficulties that come.