Don't Separate Me
Apem
"When are you going to give a grandchild to Mama?" Ask Burhan's mother.
Burhan was surprised by the question his mother asked.
"Why do you ask about grandchildren? Mama knew for herself that Salma and I had just lost our baby to Salma's miscarriage." Answer Burhan.
"Don't have too many excuses, and don't be too trusting of the woman" Burhan's mother said.
"What the hell is that talking? It's ahh." Said Burhan who then left his mother to go to the office.
"Why did you arrive asking about grandchildren? has Mama started accepting Salma as her daughter-in-law? or because Mama doesn't believe in Salma and still thinks that Salma will only take the treasure? Don't think too much." Burhan murmured while driving his car.
At home, because Salma was still recovering, so she had to rest more and not do any work. She chose to stay in the room and wait for her husband to come home from the office.
"Pa, Mama wants to go out of the way with your mom. Maybe Mama's coming home a little late." Pamit Burhan's.
"Ma, why the hell can't you lose the habit of you who always like to go out and hang out with friends?" Said Burhan's father.
"Hellllooooo,, Papaaa! It's just a hobby that makes me stay young. Anyway if the whole day at home continues, boring." Said Burhan's Mother.
"It's up to Mama." Said Burhan's father gave up on his wife.
Burhan's mother left her husband.
Moments later, Salma came out of her room feeling bored. He felt the house was very quiet without occupants.
"Where to? Why is the house so quiet?" He murmured in his heart.
"Salma!" Greet Burhan's Father.
"Ohh, is it Pa?" Reply Salma.
"Why are you talking there?" Ask his father-in-law.
"Ohh Mama? He used to go on the street like he used to with his friends." Answer his father-in-law.
"Ohh!" Salma.
"If you want a way out too, that's fine. Just walk the street." Said his father-in-law.
"Not Pa. Mas Burhan is coming home soon." Salma.
Moments later Burhan came home from the office looking very tired.
"Mas, are you home? You look tired? A lot of work in the office?" Ask Salma.
"Yes! Had to meet with clients all day. I'm tired." Answer Burhan.
"Yes, you rest in the room. I'll take a warm bath for you." Salma.
Burhan walked towards the room and Salma followed him from behind. Salma prepared warm water and then told her husband to take a bath.
"So morning came Mama nanyain grandson again." Burhan said coming out of the bathroom.
"Hmm?" Salma surprised.
"I'm just recovering, how can I get pregnant and give Mama a grandchild. I want to, but not now. Now it's still my womb's recovery." Salma said after a few minutes of thinking and digesting her husband's words.
"Yes I know. Don't think too much. Tomorrow after the recovery phase is over we'll talk again about your pregnancy program." Burhan said understand.
Unlike her mother-in-law who usually only demands Burhan and Salma to immediately give her a grandchild. That is what he always said to BUrhan, which made Salma's mind more tormented because of his demands.
Salma forgets her over and over again, and her mother-in-law reminds Burhan to give her a grandchild. Salma could only quietly restrain herself from staying strong in the face of her mother-in-law's selfishness. Everything her mother-in-law did seemed to make Salma t6ak feel comfortable and left Burhan, her son. But Salma always tried to strengthen her heart with the support of her husband.
Burhan always braced and supported Salma whenever Salma cried and complained. Sometimes Salma wants to scream as loud as possible that she is tired and can no longer live it all. But for the sake of her husband she still survives despite making her heart break with the actions of her own mother-in-law.
