Giving Birth at the Home of In-Law

The Bang Rafi

#Birth_in_Home_Life

#Part_14

Bang Rafi lay beside Marisa, her eyes fixed on the tiny baby she had not seen for days. After the chat during lunch, Bang Rafi became a little moody. My father strictly forbade me to return to my mother's house before Marisa was three months old. Bang Rafi and I can't argue.

"Ning, I miss Marisa" said Bang Rafi.

I who was folding clothes paused for a moment my work, facing the body right in front of Bang Rafi.

"Where do you know that you miss Marisa?"

"Today I've always been moody. Going back and forth to our room just to get hold of Marisa's stuff."

I sighed, I knew Mom loved Marisa very much. But, why isn't that feeling there for me, his daughter-in-law?

"I'm not ready to go back there, Bang. Please understand that. My attitude towards me has not changed. He's trying to find you a new wife" I said.

"What new wife?" bang Rafi was surprised. He got up and sat up straight.

I told you about the woman who picked up my phone. Bang Rafi seemed to think.

"Since you left, Brother's phone is gone, at home. I suspect you are hiding it, because I'm still angry with you. But you can't bear to force Mom to return the phone" explained Bang Rafi.

I again grabbed the pile of unfinished clothes I folded, distracting from Bang Rafi. Honestly, I'm disappointed. I don't think Bang Rafi really fought for me. Letting me here for almost a week without news, is proof that his love is not as great as I thought.

"Ning doesn't want to go home yet Bang, let Ning be here first" I said.

Bang Rafi looked pondering and several times restored her hair. "Well, you'll say to Mom. But, don't be long, Ning. You can't be far from me." Bang Rafi kissed Marisa's forehead, the baby blinked her eyes, saw her father for a while, then closed her eyes again.

Tonight Bang Rafi is staying because tomorrow Sunday he is still on holiday. Wening was forced to evacuate to Wa Yaah's house, because he did not get part of the room.

In this house, everyone was used to waking up early. Before dawn Mamah had taken a bath and attacked the water for me to take a bath. Mamah said, I cannot take a cold shower before forty days after giving birth. Sometimes I am ashamed of my great care.

I woke Bang Rafi as Adzan reverberated. You are prepared with white cocoa clothes and black peci that begin to fade.

"Bang, wake up ...." I shook Bang Rafi's body.

Bang Rafi is on her stomach. I tried to turn her body around but she kept flinching, not getting up. I waited until the iqomah was heard and decided to give up after the voice of the Father was heard in the house again.

I came out of the room carrying a pile of dirty clothes. "Keep in there, Ning. Let your adek wash later," Mamah ordered.

"Ning is healthy, Mah. Poor Ade," I said.

"You're not recovered. Later if your sister gives birth, you change her clothes," said Mamah with a smile.

I nodded and returned his smile. We realized we didn't have much wealth, but having a caring and loving family made us always feel rich.

I made Bang Rafi's favorite black coffee and served it in front of her.

"Abang wake up really late, embarrassed to be with Mama the Father."

"Here's Sunday, Ning, take the day off. You know for yourself, regular days are busy working." Bang Rafi sipped the still steaming coffee.

"If at home itself is not a problem, this is again at the home of in-laws, you should be able to adjust" I asked.

"Can't you adjust to Mom?" ketus Bang Rafi's. I chose to be quiet, not continue the debate, arguing with Bang Rafi could never win.

I'm tired of being the one who always gives up. This housewife will somehow get to where, because the captain never knows the direction.

I think, after having Bang Rafi's son will change. Actuallyno. He is still selfish and immature. It's better to hang out with his friends in his spare time than to help with my work at home, talk more than listen, and be more demanding of nurturing.

Bang Rafi went to the bathroom that was outside the house after the coffee in her glass just stayed empty. I held Marisa who woke up and gave her ASI.

After a while, Bang Rafi walked into the room while drying her hair with a towel. He tidied up his clothes and took his bag.

"Where are you going?"

"Go home" he answered briefly.

I sighed again, "Aren't you waiting for Mama?"

"No, later in the afternoon there is an appointment with Rio to play futsal." Bang Rafi combed her hair and sprayed perfume onto her body. I wanted to comb her hair, a habit I hadn't done in a long time.

"Don't get dirty, Bang. Pity me for having to wash your clothes." I knew Bang Rafi never did any laundry.

"Mother will not cape ko, now there will be Ratih, he who helps at home," said Bang Rafi.

My chest is hot, in fact Mom and Bang Rafi can hire other people to help them.

"Why didn't you find a work person when I was at Mom's? You never consider me your wife, you consider me a maid!" my hardik.

Bang Rafi wavered, aware my tone rose by several octaves. He hugged my body. "Mother asked him to work Ning, not Brother. My mother also paid a salary. You can't interfere with that." Bang Rafi rubbed my head."Come on, let's go home, Ning. Brother is also not comfortable staying away from you," said Bang Rafi.

I was again in a dilemma. If I just come home, anyway now there are helpers at home, I will not be too cape. But, what if I go back, Mom fired the employee?

"Come next week Bang, let Ning and Marisa calm down first here. Ning will also talk to Mom and Dad."

"alright. We do look fresher here, Ning." said Bang Rafi.

Bang Rafi gave two pieces of red money, promising to give the news every day after noting Wening's number on his new phone.

I took off Bang Rafi with an erratic feeling. Don't know what to say, when Mama and Dad come home later.