ARETTAS

FAINTING

Mother decided not to go straight home, she prefers to go to the house of her mother-in-law who is none other than the mother of the father. His mind was confused by what had happened to him. He could not imagine the reaction Aretta, his beloved little girl, would receive.

Tok, tok, tok. . .

"Assalamu'alaikum." Mother said after knocking on the door.

"Wa'alaikumsalam." The old woman answered, opening the door of her house.

Mom immediately embraced Grandma and cried, she could not pretend anymore about her heartache.

Grandma who didn't know the real thing happened, just retorted

mother's embrace while occasionally rubbing her daughter-in-law's head.

"Come in, I'll make you a drink for a minute." Said the grandmother who still embraces the mother.

She slowly let go of his embrace and according to what my grandmother said.

" Drink first." Grandma said while offering a glass of water.

I obeyed my grandmother and drank the water my grandmother gave me. Although still in a state of sobbing.

"Slow down just drink it." Said the grandmother who realized mother's sobs.

"Now take a slow breath, then exhale!" Grandma said while practicing her movements.

"If you are calm, tell me ! What really happened ?" Grandma asked, trying to calm down.

"I'm sorry, ma'am. All this time I couldn't be a good son-in-law." Said mom resting on Grandma's feet while crying like that.

"Wake up, sit here !" Grandma said patting the empty spot next to her, as if beckoning.

I understood and sat next to my grandmother.

"What happened ?" Grandma asked, starting to be firm.

"Mother's son. . ." I couldn't continue his sentence.

"Why Kasim ?" Grandma's question started to rise.

"Mother's son has another wife." My mother replied, her tears broke again.

Grandma grabbed mom's shoulder and leaned on her shoulder. Grandma tried to calm her daughter-in-law down while rubbing her head.

"Aretta knows ?" Ask grandma after a while to let mom cry.

I answered with a head.

"Luck !" Grandma sighed.

"I can't imagine Aretta's reaction. What would happen if the father who had been his pride, suddenly betrayed him ?" Mother said she still leaned her shoulders on Grandma's shoulders.

"I understand your feelings, Wati. It's our job to explain to Aretta." Grandma tried to think.

"How did you find out about Kasim's new wife ?" Ask grandma curious.

"I followed her yesterday ma'am, that's why I left Aretta to mom." Mom tried to explain.

"I'm really disappointed in Eunuch !" Grandma's words held back her anger.

"Yes, it's better now that you go home. Maybe Aretta's home by now. I'll talk to Kasim. What does he really want ? Do they do it like that ?" Grandma's words are rising.

"I've left Aretta to the neighbors, ma'am. Maybe Aretta's playing in the neighbor's house right now." Mother explained.

"It is not good to leave the child too long, go home ! Don't think too much of Aretta's father !" Grandma's speech.

"Yes ! Condition your face first, don't let Aretta think things out." Said the grandmother who saw the mother still with her own face.

She wiped her face, and tried to decorate her face with a smile. This is all for Aretta. He did not want his son to know the wound that was scratched thanks to his father.

"I'll go home first, Mom. Assalamu'alaikum." Said Mother after making sure her face was decorated with a smile.

"Wa'alaikumsalam." Grandma said after shaking hands with her daughter-in-law.

My mother was close to my grandmother. That's because mom hasn't had parents since she decided with dad. It's a good idea if you're very close to grandma.

Arriving at home, I found Aretta sitting pensively in her home still in full uniform.

Mom immediately ran over to Aretta.

"Aretta ! Why are you here, Iang ? Where's Miss Ria ? I asked her to accompany you when you got home from school." Ask me to worry.

"Are asked Ria to come home, ma'am." Aretta said limp.

"Aretta ! Aretta banguun ! Aretta !" I tried to wake Aretta who was already helplessly drooping.

Tears can not be dammed again see his son unconscious. Apparently Aretta was waiting for him from now on, with hunger and thirst.

She panicked and asked her neighbor to call Aretta's father. Because he really no longer knows who to complain to.

A motorbike stopped in front of the house shortly after the mother asked a neighbor to call.

Yes, Aretta's father came in haste as soon as he heard that her son was unconscious. He immediately met Aretta who was still in a closed condition at that time.

"Are, it's dad, baby. I brought you your favorite roasted chicken." He whispered in his son's ear.

There was no response from the body.

"Are, wake. This is Dad here !" Say father again.

Slowly, the small eyes that had been closed, were now open. Aretta felt her head dizzy, and her eyes twitched. He tried to wake up from his sleep, but failed. His body was weak, even to sit

"Are dizzy, ayaah. The body is lemes. . ." Aretta said, her voice still sounding soft.

"Later to call Mr. mantri yes, let Are immediately checked." Said Dad pulling out a cell phone from his pants pocket.

"Don't dad, Are doesn't want Mr. mantri. Are you wanting a dad who's here !" Said Aretta trying to reach the arm of her father who was about to call.

"But Are should be checked first, let's know Are why you can faint gini ?" Said Dad persuading.

"No dad, Are no papa." Aretta.

Meanwhile, the father can only give up and obey the will of his son.

Such is the father, can not dodge the will of his son.

"Yes, if so now Are eating first huh ? I brought you Are's favorite roasted chicken." Said the father while lifting his son in a sitting position.

Meanwhile, the mother prepares food for Aretta from the one her father brought her.

"Are open her mouth, aaaa !" Said Dad opening his mouth giving instructions.

Aretta complies and eats from her father's hand. Meanwhile, the mother who saw the sight before her rushed out of Aretta's room. He was very unbearable to see the situation of his son who had to bear the mistakes of both parents.

I can't imagine, if the child who had been closer to the father, had to be far away for a long time. And maybe later, only occasionally togetherness will occur. Because I really don't want to, if she is the one who actually has to be far from Aretta.

"I'm sorry Aretta's mom, I'm sorry that mom can't take care of our family. That's why I had to change my heart to another woman." Mother felt guilty and felt guilty for herself.