Divorced for Poor
Chapters 13. Inculpation
Upon arrival at home, Wendi helps Lilis drop off the luggage. After that, Wendi immediately went home. He didn't want to linger in Lilis' house. Or the rumors will get out of control.
Wendi was afraid, if Lilis got to know the rumors that had spread about the relationship between her and Lilis, all of that would definitely make Lilis even sadder. Fortunately, Lilis had not heard, so Lilis could still smile at him.
After Wendi's departure, Lilis' mother-in-law came to her house after receiving a message from Lilis that she had returned home. They immediately deliberated to create a Krayan event.
Despite being late, Bu Siti and Lilis will still do the traditional Krayan event. Just like the other families in his village did, when a new child was born. Bu Siti makes rice and kuluban.
Usually if you have money, it will be added to chicken meat that is cut medium and cooked into chicken meat steaks. But if there is no chicken, eggs can also. Like the current Lilis. But now eggs are also expensive like other kitchen ingredients.
"Lis, how many kids are you going to invite?" ask Sri's mother.
"5 or 6 kids, ma'am."
"A little bit, Lis. Usually the mother if for Krayan can be up to 10 or 12 children. The more children pray, the better."
"Pity mom, if you have to cook a lot. If you cook the rice a little, you can use magic com."
Bu Sri nodded softly confirming Lilis's words. Bu Siti is old and should not be too tired to work. Though the purpose of Lilis made Krayan only a little because the rice in Lilis' house was already exhausted. That's enough for 5 or 6 kids. The remaining rice can still be cooked tomorrow.
"If you have money problems, you can say it's mom."
"No, ma'am. Mas Desta, already gave me the money."
The money given by Desta 50 thousand, can still be used to buy eggs and vegetables as a complement to Krayan. The rest can be bought milk for the baby because asi Lilis can not be swift so the baby still needs nutritious drinks as an addition.
After the Krayan event, Bu Sri came home. Before leaving he advised Lilis to remain patient with Desta who has not returned. Lilis just said yes, although in her heart Lilis was very disappointed and hurt.
Lilis was still waiting for the husband to return to name their little daughter. But until the afternoon, Desta still did not go home either. The sky has turned dark. Seal Lilis' heart at this time.
Her hopes of getting a name for her daughter from her husband, were dashed. Lilis immediately gave her daughter's name 'Naira Najma" which means shining star. Lilis hopes that her daughter's life will be like a star that will continue to shine and be a light to others and have a bright future. To be a light to his parents who are currently in darkness.
After giving her daughter a name, Lilis who was currently still in the puerperium after the lahiran, could only pray inwardly.
" O Allah, O Robbi, forgive all sins that you have ever committed. Forgive the sins of the mother and the deceased father during his life. Right now the servant is in darkness, in doubt and in uncertainty. O Allah, Robbi, who guides. Give your servant guidance. Show me the bright way, so that I can see and hear the truth from my husband. If indeed, he is the best for the servant, then let us stay together. But if this marriage cannot be the way of your servants to enter your heaven, then show us the way so that we can walk in each other's way. Verily, I give everything to You, O Allah, Robbi. Aamiin's."
Lilis was unable to hold back her tears that were now flowing profusely. Lilis could only surrender to God, for at this time Lilis was still confused between staying put or ending it all.
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The next day, Desta plans to return home. On the way he stopped by a shop to buy cigarettes. At that time he heard a story about Lilis' relationship with Wendi. Not only that, Wendi and Lilis' past was re-invented.
Desta came home full of anger. His handsome face turned fearsome like a tiger ready to pounce on its prey. Without a second thought, let alone seeing Naira, his daughter.
"Lis, is it true everything that people say?!"
Desta's screams rang out loud in Lilis' ears, which whenever angry or upset would just call out her name without the addition of 'honey'.
"Mas, why are you angry? What did people say, until Desta was so angry?" tanya Lilis was curious.
"You and Wendi cheated, even I heard that the child you bear was her child, not mine."
Lilis was hit with her husband's accusations. Two days not coming home, once home even made his heart sad. Accusing him so vilely without first seeking the truth. Cheating, even imagining Lilis never.
"Mas Desta don't just believe people's words. Naira is your son, our son, mas. You can get a DNA test if you need to. And if you don't believe me, then what's the point of a marriage without mutual trust."
"Mas, all this time I've been quiet, and received all the treatment of Dimas mas. But I don't accept it if Dimas accuses me of matre and cheating on him with Wendi. Seeing this attitude of Desta, I don't need to give any explanation about all this anymore. Whatever Desta thinks, I don't care anymore" said Lilis.
"Basarly a cheap woman! Aren't you ashamed, the whole village is talking about your relationship with that jerk guy" said Desta, angrier because Lilis did not respond to his words.
"Mas, your words are getting longer and more hot ears. If I'm a cheap woman, then what's Desta's mas? Mas Desta isn't shy, having a cheap woman's wife?"
"Lis, you now dare to argue with me? Dare to reply to my words? You're not afraid of being a bad wife?"
"Fearful? I'm so scared of you. But I am more afraid to let you be a wicked husband, a husband that God hates."
"Don't just talk, Lis. You're the one who's disobedient, even you dare to accuse me?"
"Mas, I'm not just accusing. First, you have abandoned us, and you have no sense of responsibility in material terms. Both of you have accused me of adultery without any proof. I won't say much more, because Desta would be very hurt to hear that."
Hearing all Lilis say, her blood started to rise. His eyes emitted a rage that Yangs had already peaked.
Plakk.
A loud slap landed on Lilis's pale face. Lilis was shocked and groaned in pain. He did not expect that Desta would be able to be rude to him. Lilis eyes started to get wet with tears. Now, not only the mind is hurt, but the body has also been hurt by her husband.
"That's a warning to you because you've dared to lecture your husband" Desta said with a cynical smile.
There was a sense of satisfaction seen in Desta's eyes, adding to Desta's sadistic temperament in Lilis's Eyes.
"Mas, you've gone too far." Inner Lilis.
Hearing the quarrel of her son and daughter-in-law, Ms. Siti looked sad. Her eyes began to tear over Lilis's accusation of adultery by her husband, as well as Desta's loud slap that must have been very hurtful to Lilis.
Ms. Siti wanted to be a witness that her daughter had never committed adultery with Wendi or any other man. Every day, Lilis was with him unless he was going to owe it to his friend's house. With a heavy heart, Ms. Siti stepped closer to them.
"Son Desta, I'm a living witness to Lilis' loyalty to you."
"Hey old man, don't you interfere in our domestic affairs!"
"Mas, don't snatch mom. However, she is my mother, which means she is also your mother."
"Mom, hahaha. I don't know why I regret having a poor mother-in-law like her."
"You've gone too far, mas. You can humiliate me as much as you please, but never insult my mother."
"Then why, you're not willing, you're angry. Just get angry, it feels like nothing in this house can make me want to stay here."
"Mother…"
The sound of Lilis's scream shocked Desta. Lady Siti suddenly fainted. Lilis is confused because she is currently still in the puerperium and still can not lift her mother to bed.
"Mas Desta, please take mom to the mas room."
Desta was silent for a moment, then immediately raised the body of old Bu Siti in her room Lilis rushed to take eucalyptus oil from a small shelf and close to the nose of Bu Siti. Lilis was very panicked to see her mother who had suddenly fainted. Maybe he is sick?
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