
#Birth_in_Home_Life
#Part_31
That night also Ratih with Aunt Rumana went from Mother's house. I fell in sympathy with Ratih, especially knowing that his heart turned out to be soft. In the past, I thought he was an arrogant person who liked to impose his will. But, after talking to her a lot, I felt she was kind and considerate.
Ratih is a female figure who was raised with wealth and wealth so that her soul is materialistic. God rebuked him with pain and severe trials, showing Ratih that there was nothing he could boast of before the Creator. Arrogant is the clothing of God, and no creature can wear it.
"Don't you promise to be faithful forever?"
"Emhhh .. don't know!" answer Bang Rafi, cuek.
"Gee! Not very happy!" I cut him down and removed his hand from my waist.
Bang Rafi held my arm. "Listen first" he said.
"Abang can't promise, Ning. Not that you intend to be unfaithful. The temptation will always come. Sometimes when we're hard, more when we've had success." Bang Rafi's gaze looked far away. If it's like this, it looks more mature.
Bang Rafi then told me about her past. About Bang Rafi's father who cheated on her and chose to leave Mom for another woman, when Bang Rafi was thirteen. Among the three children Mother, Bang Rafilah who felt the most impact due to the divorce of her parents. Although I can rise and survive to be a super single parent, still can not replace the father figure needed Bang Rafi.
"In that moment, we lived well. Dad has an important position in his company, Mom is pioneering a small business. But, the temptation was so great that everything was destroyed, our house back then was like hell, Ning. Only the scolding that came out of Mom and Dad's mouth retaliated with a shout and vented his anger on a plate or a glass." Bang Rafi scooped her face violently. I held onto his shoulder which was moving up and down holding back the anger. It turned out that his heart wound was very deep.
"If I could be as patient as you, maybe things wouldn't be that broken" said Bang Rafi. I squeezed his hand, trying to drain the positive energy.
Almost two years married, this time Bang Rafi expressed feelings that had been a burden on her heart.
"If it's not like that, maybe that brother's wife is Ratih, not Ning," I always try to melt the atmosphere.
"Yes, right. Ah, Nyesel Brother ...." Bang Rafi looked down but her eyes glanced at me witfully.
"What?" I showered him with a tickle in the stomach.
"Ha .. ha .. mercy Ning, amuuun .. haha ...." Bang Rafi laughed until the corner of her eyes watered.
Sometimes sadness can be a laughing stock. Life is so funny.
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After the death of Ratih from this house, Mom and I returned to the original routine. Mother who always smoothly pulled a poisoned arrow from her mouth and I who already have a protective shield of the heart by not putting all the bad words of Mother into the heart. "Ndableg" if the Javanese say.
When I got home from the stall, my face looked grim. He didn't say hello to Marisa, let alone me. High-heeled sandal with small stone ornaments on it, Mother put it carelessly. Though usually, sandals are Mother's favorite items that she will treat very special. Mom would open it in the patio chair, wipe it with a tissue and then carry it to the garage to put it back in the boxes lined up on the shoe rack.
I dare not rebuke him. I went to the kitchen and took a glass of ice water from the refrigerator and placed it in front of Mom who was still sitting in the front seat of the TV with a frown.
"Wait, Ning!" sergeant Mom when I'm leaving. "Sit down" Mother asked.
My blood rippled, 'oh, what is this,' I thought.
Buset by! Kirain what's up. I am amused, want a real smile. But fear of offending Mom san di stamp as her ungodly daughter-in-law, oh .. fear!
"It's up to Mom, Mom," I said.
"Indeed, where do you try to have money?" cetus Mother.
I rubbed my chest, wanted to be offended but not so. It really is.
"When is the plan?" I asked in an almost inaudible voice.
"You're the same Rafi who set it, I'm dizzy! The important thing must be more lively than the salvation of his grandson Jeng Ayu. All of Mom's friends who have stalls in the market want you to invite. Let me ask you to read the prayer here. The food should be a lot, pesen cake with the Suparti, sumpel mouth with money so as not to talk Mother continue!" say Mom fast and without pause.
"Yes, Mom. Later Ning chat with Bang Rafi. Can Ning tell Ning family?" tanyaku carefully.
"Yes, tell me you brought a lot of rice!" answer Mother. "You know too, Rafi Risman's brothers and Rizal, let's send her here. Having a son never wants to nengokin parents!"
Mother still repulsed to bring out all the grunts in her heart. I prepared my heart to hold all of Mother's babbling and would immediately throw it away without settling it down.
"Emmmh ... What is the budget of his mother?"
"Two million! Enough?"
'Hadeuuuhhh .. have in-laws like this?' I'm ingrained.
"If people don't get enough, Mom. That's the most budget for studies," I explained.
"Yes, you're the one!" hatch Mother.
I'm down. To answer must be wrong, or else the name suicide. Where do you have the money to make such an event, ngontram aja can not afford.
"Don't tangle up your face, Ning. I'm poor, ugly again," she quipped.
I'm furious. But it doesn't feel as painful as it used to be, usually.
"You write down his needs, keep counting. Give the note to Mom! Hence, so the wife must be sinter to make money. It's good to stay there's no need to contract, still can't save!"
Aduuuh ... long time can explode also nih heart. Anyone who does not want to save, Bang Rafi's salary is only limited to UMR to be deacalin all the way also remains a minus fall. Motorcycle installments, Marisa needs, and living here are also not free-of-charge, my electricity is paid, rice for meals yes buy as well, if only use rice provided by Mother, if only use rice provided by Mother, could starve me.
"Now understand? He's talking to me instead of daydreaming."
"Yes, Mom. Later that night Ning talked to Bang Rafi first," I concluded.
Mom got up from her seat and went out to pick up the sandals lying on top of the coconut coir awareness. The save then rubbed some parts and went past to the garage.
Anyone want to exchange, in-laws?