Giving Birth at the Home of In-Law

Decisionmaking

#Birth_in_Home_Life

#Part_30

That day me and Ratih were like friends who were reuniting. He told me a lot of interesting experiences, and so did I. Sometimes Ratih seemed to pause his speech to take a deep breath and grimace by holding his lower abdomen.

"I'll get you a hot water bottle first .." I said and rushed to the kitchen.

Ratih took a lying position next to Marisa. I remember again to Puji, he said menstrual pain like that hurts. Stomach as stirred and slashed. Poor thing.

"Here, put it on your stomach again, let's eat it." Ratih received the bottle that I had wrapped with the small towel and hugged it.

"Thank you ..," said Ratih.

"Go to my room, yuk?" Ratih just shook his head at the sign of refusing. "You're here, let's race, not be lonely" he replied. I followed his wishes, I got him a blanket in Ratih's room to make him more comfortable.

"Where have you been on medication?" tanyaku while kneading the sole of Ratih's feet that look white and cold to the touch.

Ratih then told me that one year she and her husband did medical and herbal treatment, but it did not produce results. Doctors suggested the removal of tissue, but her ex-husband was pessimistic and chose to leave Ratih.

"I don't have a healing spirit, Ning. Free," said Ratih.

"You have endometriosis?" my question is to make sure.

"Yes. Like Zaskia Sungkar. You see for yourself, no matter how much money she has, any treatment as modern, can't make her pregnant like any other woman" she said.

"I have a friend with endometriosis and now she has a one-year-old baby boy."

Ratih's eyes widened, he was like getting happy news that ignited his spirit again. Then I told him about Puji, my friend who lived in a boarding house when High School first.

"Later to know you, praise me, so I can share my experience. I also don't know what he's been doing all this time" I said.

Patty looks thinking. He slowly lifted his body, and sat down leaning against the leg of the sofa.

"One thing you have to be sure of. Nothing is impossible for God. What we think is difficult is, in fact, easy for God. If God wills, nothing can stand in the way. Abraham and Siti Sarah were blessed with the prophet Ishaq after their age. Pray as the prayer of the Qur'an, Robbi Laa Tadzarni Fardan Wa Anta Khoirul Waritsin ...."

"What prayer is that?" ask Ratih.

"That prayer of the prophet Zakariya is in the Quran Surah Al-Anbiya verse 89. That is, 'Yaa Robbi don't let me be alone and you're the best heir' so .." I concluded.

I grew up in a village that was very attached to religious values. Njai every maghrib and dawn, learning to read the Quran also about tawhid, fiqh, faroid and others have been since childhood, even though it was only limited to memorizing without understanding. But, after adulthood, the sciences can only be a reference when encountering problems in life, as now.

Ratih looked serious listening to my words until Marisa's cry resuscitated about the time that kept going during the day. I asked Ratih to rest in her room while looking after Marisa. While I was back struggling with homework to prepare lunch and welcome Mom. The house should be clean, tidy without leaving a trace of hauntedness in the slightest.

It turns out that not only Mother, aunt Rumana, her mother Ratih also came to pick up Ratih, shortly followed by Bang Rafi. That day we gathered at Mother's house.

It turned out that in the middle room everyone was waiting. Mother, Aunt Rumana, Ratih, Bang Rafi also me, sitting in a circle around a round glass table. It was like we were having a very important conference.

"Fi, you will benefit greatly. Got two wives, one can take care of the house, one pinter business. You want the car to be the boss of the factory, whatever it takes, Auntie!" aunty Rum excitedly said. The large bracelets clinked as his hands twitched.

I was shocked, but the exam was not over.

I saw Ratih, he just bowed to hide his face. Maybe he felt embarrassed and helpless.

"Ning yes, your name?" sentak Aunty Rum's.

"Yes" I replied.

"You only share my husband with my son. You, your son can live a good life of seven derivatives," said Aunt Rum cocky.

"Ning leave all the decisions to Bang Rafi Aunt, let her decide," I said with a thumping chest. Actually I'm not so sure what Bang Rafi will say, if Bang Rafi chooses double, what should I do?

"Tuh, Fi, your wife is up to you. You want it, same as Ratih?" urge Mother.

Bang Rafi. I know in his little heart he wants to live a luxurious life without having to cape-cape working as a factory worker. Ah, I resigned.

"Enough! Enough already!" rati shouted, making everyone in the room gasp.

"Mih, Ratih is not a junkyard that Mamih has to bargain for people to buy. Train has self-esteem!" Train shouted while standing up.

"Sit you! It's for your good! You don't want to be used by people. Look at that choice of yours, that Han bastard, isn't he?" Aunt Rum speaks louder. Give up and choose silence.

"Come Fi, answer!" cecar Aunt Rum.

"Sorry Auntie, Rafi can't" Bang Rafi replied, making my throat feel choked back loose, I can breathe with relief.

"Don't be stupid, you Fi!" sentak Mom.

"Rafi is happy with Rafi's family. Ratih also deserves his happiness by living with people who love and can glorify him."

Aunt Rum let out a heavy sigh. The coach was crying from earlier. Although my heart was relieved, I could not smile at the moment, I was sad to think about Ratih.

"Thank you Fi, you've saved me from a bad predicate that I might be holding," said Ratih.

"Mih, Ratih is trying to be a better person. Ratih is still young, the path of Ratih is still very long. Ratih believes that Ratih can meet a man who can sincerely love Ratih. Suffice it to be considered a child in this family, not as a son-in-law" Ratih said.

After that long tense chat, I went back to talking to Bang Rafi. "Great fly!" I put my arm around his neck. Bang Rafi held my waist.

"Help Brother to always commit to live this household forever. Because as you said, Ning, If the commitment is still there, then as big as the problem faced, what we will look for is a solution. But, if we are no longer committed to our marriage, even a small matter will be a reason to part."