For the Sake of a Consecrated Word (You Ignore the Wife's Child)
Reasons to Work
Yesha picked up Aksa after coming out of her in-laws' house. Only one that kept Yesha alive all this time, Aksa. But unfortunately all this time Aksa never get affection from his father or grandmother. Maybe now is the time for Yesha to rethink her marriage or to step down . Because during the seven years of marriage, Yesha never get the slightest happiness even more years changing her suffering is increasing. Moreover, Yesha often found suspicious things every time washing Dika's clothes.
Like this morning, he found a lipstick stain, had previously also found proof of hotel payments, shopping receipts and much more. Come to think of where the groceries are? never seen by Yesha at home. Yesha only shop for new clothes only during holidays. Who is shopping for? Maybe it's time for Yesha to take action.
It was too deep of a wound they had inflicted on Yesha all this time. It was time for Yesha to be indifferent to them.Truly her heart was not fine living with a family full of toxic. If asked if there is no more love for Dika, the answer must still be there even a little however they have been married for seven years. But now, if love has not got a reward for what is maintained. Fighting alone was exhausting, that was what Yesha felt. What else if the people we love are playing with our hearts.
"mom, where are we going?" asked Aksa who was wrapped around her mother to walk past their house.
"Oh, are we going to Dian's mom's house, son? Which one of us went there yesterday afternoon?"
"Oh, Aksa thinks I forgot my way home, because I just kept walking." Aksa chuckles.
Yesha smiled listening to her son chattering. Now only Aksa hopes Yesha, because only he that Yesha has right now. Yesha will only endure for this child.
After walking for a long time Yesha and Aksa finally arrived at Dian's house. Their arrival greeted Dian's mother kindly. Although classified as a rich person, but Miss Dian does not have an arrogant nature at all. Unlike his father-in-law, rich man how arrogant he asks for forgiveness.
Why did Yesha compare her mother-in-law with Miss Dian.
"What's yes?" ask Dian when they are inside the house.
"Regarding yesterday ma'am, it seems like starting tomorrow I can already work. Not only part-time, but I want to work from morning to evening, ma'am" Yesha said.
"really? What about your husband and mother-in-law? Did you ask them permission?"
'I told my mother-in-law that I would work as she requested. My husband hasn't said ma'am, because he's still out of town. But I think my husband will let me work ma'am, because he also asked me to work yesterday."
Beforenua, Yesha had already told her the problem to Miss Dian, at first she hesitated to tell a story. But what can be done, he was forced to say his family's disgrace just to get mercy and work, so that Bu Dian who felt compassion and sympathy for him, and who felt sorry for him, and finally willing to accept Yesha to work in her own clothing store.
Whatever, what people say. I want to say sell the sad story of his life just for a bite of rice. Isn't that what many people do today. But Ms. Dian promised Yesha that her personal problems would not be told to anyone. And Yesha believes that, because Miss Dian is not a gossipy person. He'd rather make money than gossip.
"Oh, so...Yes, you can go to work tomorrow." said Dian's mother.
"But ma'am, I have a wish."
"What say.'
"Every hour I go home from school and ask permission to pick up Aksa, then can I come to work? Because there is no one at home, and I dare not leave Aksa at home."
"Yes it's nothing. As long as your son doesn't interfere with your work. And your work is going well, for me it doesn't matter."
"Alhamdulillah, imaksih ma'am. I promise it will work well, and Aksa also promises not to be naughty, right?" ask Yesha to her son.
"Yes ma'am, Aksa ain't gonna be naughty, aksa's gonna help mom if you need Aksa's help."
"Smart kid." Kaa bu Dian rubbed Aksa's head.
"Yes tomorrow you can come to the store at half-eight. Because the store will open at eight. I will be there to introduce you to the staff there. There were only two employees, because the third employee yesterday resigned because he wanted to get married, so I accept you, Yesha. Maybe it's your fortune."
"Aamiin, maybe it's true already rrejeki me ma'am. Yes, if you'll excuse me first. Thanks for the help, mom. Assalamu'alaikum."
'Yes together, wa'alailkum salam."
Yesha finally came home with a sense of relief, because she was finally able to work to cover up the shortcomings of her life.
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In the evening, while Yesha was accompanying Aksa to study, suddenly there was an incoming call from her husband.
"Tumben." Inward Yesha.
Yesha went away from Aksa, because she did not want Aksa to hear her parents quarrel again.
'Hallo, Assalamu'alaikum."
"Yesha, you said the same thing to me."
"What's? What did Mom tell you, Mom?" Yesha had expected, her mother-in-law must have complained to her husband.
"Oh, that. It's true I'll work. Indeed why? Aren't you the one who wants me to work ? Now I'll work as you wish."
"Yes, you can go to their mother's house to help them, yesha. After that you can work."
"oh, so you called me just to tell me to keep working as your family's maid, so. Uh, yes. The work person has a clock, what time to go home what time. You woke up angry. Because we have hours to get to work. Likewise with me, I also have to work at the request of the person who hired me. If I had to work at your mother's house first, then I wouldn't get a job. "
"Again puka there mbak Maya same Dila who can help mother. Why am I the only one you make a maid. "
"What do you mean Yesha?" Dika's tone began to rise, in order to make sure he was angry when he heard the sentence that Yesha said.
"Yes, all this time I was not only used as a maid in my own in-laws' house, but there was also a Maya mother who could help, but why was it only me who was made a maid by them. No, I don't want any more. I'll work from tomorrow, as you like I'll work and laze."
When he immediately fell silent to Yesha's words, maybe he thought from where Yesha got the courage to refute her words, even her mother's words earlier.
"Hallo, you're still there, mom, if no one wants to talk about it, I turn off your phone, and have a good time." Yesha was about to turn off the phone but Dika's scream stopped her finger.
"What do you mean Yesha, have fun what? I'm working."
"Oh, work yes, yes then happy work my husband.' Yesha said mockingly.
"Yesha, tell me, what exactly are you working for. Don't you have to ask my permission." said Dika slightly gently.
"Whatever my job is, it's none of your business. Didn't you never care about me all this time. Want me to be a maid or a porter of what building is important to you, mas. The important thing is that I get a good salary, without having to hear insults from your family's mouth. And for permission, why would I ask your permission. Didn't you tell me to work yourself, so that means I got your permission indirectly."
Dika was silent, what he was thinking at the moment. Yesha has changed. His usually obedient wife had changed. This morning, he looked like always.
" Then there's nothing you want to say I turn the phone off. Assalamu'alaikum" Yesha, turned off his phone call unilaterally without hearing Dika's reply.
I don't know what Yesha is thinking at this time, she felt relieved to be able to convey all the burdens that had been stuck in her heart. He was tired of all this. Only Aksa has kept him alive until now, but until when?
" Mommy." call Aksa who has been listening to her mother talking to her father.
Yesha turned to the door, seeing Aksa leaning against the door.
"What's up, son?" ask Yesha softly.
" Did you fight with dad again?"
Deg. Did I hear him fight again?
"No, I was just asking tomorrow where mom works."
"Did you scold mom again?"
"No son, why?"
"If you keep scolding me, we better get away from you, ma'am. I don't want to see my mother sad every day. Aksa loves mom, Aksa doesn't want to see you cry."
"Mom never cried, I'm strong."
"So this morning Aksa saw her mother crying while she was washing clothes, actually Aksa wanted to pee, but when I saw her crying, Aksa returned to the room. Aksa often sees mom crying when dad comes home" Aksa said honestly
"Deg.. turned out Aksa often saw him crying all this time. O God sinned me.... "
"Ga nothing dear, if Aksa loves the same mother. Let's fight together Okay. "
"Yes, mom. But if you feel tired of fighting, you can stop. I don't want to see you exhausted. "
"Well son, as long as Aksa continues to be the same Aksa's mother will not be tired. Now let's go to bed. Tomorrow I have to go to school, and I have to work. "
Aksa nodded and laid her body on her mother's side. Yesha did not expect that Aksa had this mature thinking.
"Is it because of circumstances that make it mature faster? "
to be continued.
