I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOT YOU

The Part 14

The morning sun pierced through the open window. Alam went down the stairs to go to the kitchen, he saw Khayzuran who was busy cooking breakfast fried rice in the kitchen.

"Why haven't you woken up to help me in the kitchen?" Ask Nature.

"Not knowing, Pah. Madamah knocked on the door many times not opened, Ida also did not wake up. Going on school holidays because of lockdown."

"Let Papa wake up and advise them both."

"Don't Pah, Mamah won't be counted on complaining to Papa."

"Well, when they're hungry, they come down."

Khayzuran serves two dishes of fried rice with beef eye eggs. Not forgetting to leave some fried rice elsewhere for Anna and Ida. In the heart Khayzuran feel happy because they can enjoy fried rice alone with Nature as before. After breakfast, Khayzuran clean the kitchen stove and do not forget to wash the dishes. Nature walks up the stairs to the second floor to wake Anna up.

Geck! Geck! Geck!

"Sir, it's noon please get up and help your sister in the kitchen."

There is no word from inside the room, Nature who impatiently intends to open the door but apparently the door of the room is not locked. The door was opened, Nature was surprised to see a bed that was still neat like it had not been slept. Anna's belongings weren't on the table either. Nature is anxious and checks the wardrobe which turns out to be empty as well. When going to get out of the room, Nature accidentally saw a letter on the dressing table. With a thumping feeling, Nature opened and read it.

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"****Assalamualaikum,

I'm sorry, Mas Alam and Mbak Khayzuran, me and Ida left the house without saying goodbye. It turns out that polygamy is not as easy as I imagined. Many times I have to resist the feeling of seeing Mas Alam and Mbak Khayzuran alone and yesterday was the peak. I may be ashamed to take me out of the house because of my status as only a second wife.

After this don't have to think about the two of us anymore, as soon as I'm going to take care of the divorce. Because all this time Mas Alam also never gave a living, all the money given to Mbak Khayzuran. I've thought about this carefully, maybe divorce is the best way for both of us so that no one gets hurt.

Please also apologize to Mbak Khayzuran. Thank you for the love and attention you give me, even if it's just for a moment. We had already moved house to a distant place, so Mas did not need to look for us anymore in the house next door. The keys to the rented house have been handed over to the owner.

Greetings Respectfully,

Anna Diana****.

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The letter Nature was holding fell to the floor, while her body was leaning against the wall. He did not care about the tears that fell down his cheeks.

"Papa here apparently, Anna where's Pah?" Ask Khayzuran who has entered the room.

Nature could not answer him, and handed him a letter he had just read.

"Papa crying? What letter is Pah?"

Nature, who did not give an answer, made Khayzuran read the letter. In the heart Khayzuran cheered happily, wanting to celebrate his pleasure but not done because he stood before Nature.

"Prophey, Pah, we'll find them both. They're not far from here yet." Khayzuran pretends sympathy while stroking the back of Nature.

"It's Papa's fault that you can't be fair. Mother must be angry because her desire to get a grandchild will fail again. Papa hasn't touched Anna since the beginning of marriage, but her period is now over."

Khayzuran's hand stopped hearing Mother's words. Many times Khayzuran explained that he was not barren and had several times himself examined by different obstetricians as evidence. His request to invite Nature to check themselves to the doctor was always opposed by Mother even Nature more according to her Mother. To this day, I still say the barren Khayzuran.

"If Papa wants to descend, why don't Papa go check it out." Khayzuran ketus.

"Mother has said that Papa is fertile proved all papa brothers are able to have children. After all, pregnant Mama is not Papa."

"I'm pregnant, but I can't get pregnant if Papa's not fertile."

"Don't talk about it first, we'll find Anna and Ida. Papa wants to ask Ms. Sita the owner of the rented house next door, maybe she knows where Anna is going."

"Huh, it's up to Papa."

*****

Anna was still tidying up the unmade items in the new rented house. Teguh was cooking in the kitchen with Ida who helped prepare dishes and glasses. The house they occupied was quite far from the previous house because of its location on the edge of the city.

"Yes, Om."

Ida walked to the room where Anna was putting folds of clothes into the closet.

"Umi was told to eat first."

"Yes son, Umi will soon be coming to the kitchen."

After the final fold, Anna stepped towards the kitchen sitting on the floor where food was readily available.

"Eat first the deck, after this we just think about the next plan how."

"I've thought about it, brother."

"Oh yeah?"

"After the semester is over, I want Ida to change schools next to the rent to be closer. My plan is also to sell in front of the house, after all the rental owners have also allowed."

"Good is the deck. Later brother will help you modali."

"Don't you, I still have savings on online sales."

"Thank you for your help, because in two days you will return to Arabia. Later if there is something just tell brother through WA. Now you and Ida are the responsibility of your brother, if your husband doesn't support you."

"Yes, my plan is to sell basic food and also open small food stalls, if the school is no longer off. Because the school cafeteria doesn't exist yet so this is a chance for me."

"Yes on deck, eat first. Later we go to the market to buy your selling materials."

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"How about Pah, there is information from Bu Sita?" Ask Khayzuran.

"They left yesterday afternoon and transported all the goods with a rented pickup car. Sita's mother doesn't know where they're going either."

'Haha, feel you Anna. This is the result if you dare to disturb my household.' Khayzuran.

Nature's mobile phone reads, when Nature wants to answer it is seen that Mother who called.

"Who's Pah?"

"From Mom. Has Anna complained to Mom?"

"Jawab it was Pah, maybe I know where Anna is now."

"Assalamualaikum, Mom, how are you?"

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"What?"

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"Yes well, I'll pick up Mom at the terminal."

Phone disconnected.

"What's the matter, Pah?"

"Mom wants to come here and now you're waiting at the terminal. Papa go first to pick up Mom."

Nature immediately boarded her car and immediately drove her car to the terminal. While the premonition of Khayzuran was uncomfortable. It seemed like there would be a new storm created by her in-laws to separate herself from Nature.