Husband's Regrets: My Wife's Tears

Episode 41: Michelle's Fear

Flashback

Michelle was silent in the kitchen. There was something Michelle was thinking about and she was hiding from Aminah and her husband. Aminah could feel the sadness and anxiety of her best friend. But Aminah does not want to interfere too much in the personal affairs of her best friend.Sunless Michelle herself who tells the story.

"Amin?"

"Yes" said Aminah.

"I'm scared" Michelle said suddenly.

"Fear why? Would you like to share that burden with me?" aminah asked very gently, "Share the burden with fellow Muslims. Maybe a little bit, your burden will be reduced" said Aminah.

"You know my problem, right?" michelle asked, Aminah nodded, "I'm afraid my family knows it. And they will know it soon. They'll be very angry. And I'm sure it's going to be a really big deal" Michelle explained.

"Of course, Michelle. Where there is a family that is silent to see injustice happening to their own family. Like a time bomb. Everything is waiting to explode. You have to be patient and multiply the prayer. So that your problems can be solved easily. You and your husband, inevitably have to be ready to face it!" aminah said, "Don't be afraid, Sister. God is with those who are patient!"

"Thank you, Aminah. You are a great woman!" praise Michelle, "Sometimes I'm so jealous of you thinking grown up. Envy your faith. I'm also very envious of the way you dress" Michelle said. Aminah laughed at the words of her best friend.

"Have you not noticed all this time? You've become a woman like me. You're a better woman than me. Not every woman can be like you. You're a gentle-hearted woman. Very nice lady. A strong woman. Women who fear hell. The hope woman of Heaven. A very great woman, who is willing to accept her husband's circumstances. You are obviously always hurt. I am the one who should be jealous of you. You're a tough woman. I salute your toughness, my sister!" aminah hugged Michele

"Trust me, all the angels in heaven will definitely feel jealous of you. Because you're not only beautiful on the outside, you're also very beautiful on the inside!"

"Thank you, Aminah!" isak Michelle's. The tears of his best friend, he wipe with his long veil.

"I want to be like you, wearing a big hijab. Pray for me, I hope I can catch up with you!"

"I'm sure you can!" she gave reassurance and encouragement to Michelle.

"What's up, honey?" nathan asked as they were in the car heading home.

"It's okay, Mom!" michelle said with a smile, "Oyes, Mas. Mustofa is funny, isn't it? I would love to have a child like her. So adorable!" Michelle tried to switch the conversation.

"Goddessa. We must have been given a child like Musthofa. The important thing is that we try and pray" her husband chuckled.

"Yes, Mas." Michelle's happy.

Their car arrived in front of the yard. There was a black Toyota parked in front of the yard. Michelle recognized the license plate of the car.

"Change? Bang Faiz?" shirih Michelle.

"It looks like it's Abah and Bang Faiz" pointed her husband at two people standing on the porch.

"Yes, Mas. That's Abah and Bang Faiz" Michelle said.

"Let's get down!" take Nathan.

They also got out of the car. With a surprised look, they approached the two guests they were very familiar with. Nathan is approaching Abah. And kissed the back of his father-in-law's hand. But brushed aside rudely by the father-in-law. Nathan was surprised.

"Change?"

"Did you?"

BUGH ... BUGH ... BUGH

BUGH ... BUGH ... BUGH

Faiz repeatedly hit Nathan's face and stomach to the floor. While to her surprise Michelle shouted out loudly. She could not believe that her cousin Faiz would beat her husband to such an extent.

"Abang, Stop!" shout Michelle.

"Nuil\*n!" Faiz kept beating him. Nathan then held Faiz's hand.

"What's this about? Why did you come and suddenly beat me up?" ask Nathan.

"You still asking?" Faiz had already clenched his hand again to hit Nathan.

"Faiz stop!" abah shouted forbidding Faiz to hit again. Because Nathan's been battered by Faiz.

"It's okay, isn't it?" isak Michelle helped her husband stand up.

"It's okay, honey," replied her husband. Fresh blood flowed down the corner of Nathan's lips.

"What did you do?" angry Michelle.

"Faiz we're talking about inside. It's not good to sound like a neighbor!" ask Abah.

After opening the door. Michelle let Abah and her brother in. While she took her husband and sat him on the living room sofa.

"What's this about? Why did you beat me?" ask Nathan.

"You still ask? Huh uh?" angry Faiz.

"I really don't know, why did Bang Faiz beat me?" said Nathan.

"Change? Faiz Bang? What's the matter? What was Nathan's fault?" isak Michelle's. Michelle could see the angry look on Abah and Bang Faiz.

"Baging\*n! I beat you to death. Let there be no sinner like you in this world!" shouted Faiz.

"Faiz. Hold your emotions!" shouted Abah. Faiz was instantly silent.

"So what's going on?" isak Michelle's.

"Abah, Faiz, and all the great families have heard it all. The goddess has told the family everything" explained Abah.

"A-pa? What does the Goddess say, Bah?" shock Michelle.

"Huft," Abah threw out a rough breath.

"The goddess told me everything. Tells the story of his relationship with your husband, who is none other than Nathan. And what Abah regrets is, why do you still maintain this flawed household?" angry Abah.

Yes, this is what Michelle had been afraid of all along. The big kaluarga knows. However, they did not know the true story.

"It's not so, Bah!" isak Michelle's.

"And you also passed the damned disease on to my sister!" faiz said in a high tone and pointed at Nathan's face.

"A-pa?" Nathan rubbed his face rough.

"That's not true!" shangkal Nathan's.

"You want to deny it stupid!" press Faiz, "For you, now my sister has contracted that damned disease! You deserve to die!" shouted Faiz.

"I'm guilty of cheating, Bang. But I don't transmit the disease. And I have repented. I want to be a better person!"

"Ah, that's bullshit! You want to tell my sister the wrong one? My sister got infected first?" upset Faiz, "Uncle, I'd better get Michie divorced with this babing\*n guy!"

"A-pa?" they were both surprised.

"No, Michie wouldn't do that. Michie won't, Bah. Divorce is something God hates" Michelle said.

"But Abah had no choice, son! You should get divorced from your husband!"

"No, Michelle doesn't want to" said Michelle rejecting her Abah's will.

"Michelle, come with us or we force you!" shouted Faiz.

"No. Michelle is not!"

"Please, Bah. I am guilty indeed. But, I have repented. I promise to be a good husband to Michelle!" said Nathan.

"Any apology won't bring Nathan all back. You have made me disappointed, angry, ashamed, and hate you! So, Abah ask, leave Michie!" furious Abah.

"Well, please think again. Nathan has changed!" isak Michelle's.

"Michie, do you want to be a bad boy? Not following the wishes of his parents?" snapped Faiz.

"Please, Bang. Don't snatch my wife! My brother can be angry with me. But, don't ever yell at my wife!" said Nathan.

"Basic hypocrite!" faiz was about to beat up Nathan again. But it was blocked by Abah.

"That's enough, Faiz!" abah shouted, "Michelle, pack your things, and come with us back to Bogor!" abah's Word.

"It can't be dong, Abah. Michelle's married, and Michelle can't just leave Michelle's obligations,"

"What obligation do you mean? What kind of marriage do you maintain? Abah had heard all of the Goddess. If it wasn't for the disease, Nathan would have divorced you. And this man chose to live with the Goddess, didn't he?" snapped Abahnya. Michelle was just speechless, she was at a loss to explain what to her brother. But, indeed what Abah said was nothing wrong.

to be continued ...