I Give My Husband to the Perakor

POV Mama Deno

‘’Ma, how come Deno is rarely here? Why yes?’’ ask the man who is still loyal to me at the time approaching this twilight.

He seemed to sip the warm tea that I had just served and then turned to look at me.

‘’Deno it's busy now, Pa. Moreover, he was the President Director of that company. So we have to maklumin,’’, I said with a smile.

‘’Iya, if that Papa understands anyway. But is there no time off? It's a Sunday off. Papa feels weird with Deno.’’

In my heart I confirmed my husband's words. Is that as busy as my son? Did he not have time to visit his parents on Sunday? Not even just calling. And yesterday I visited Deno and Nelda's house, before I told my son-in-law. It's just that Deno doesn't know if I'm going to visit his house.

Upon arrival, as usual I was warmly welcomed by my son-in-law and nothing changed from the attitude of a Nelda to me, but I was a little suspicious of her attitude when she brusquely brushed her husband's hand against me when he asked her for breakfast.

‘’No, I know Nelda very well. She is a good woman and always treats her husband well.’’

‘’But why, she brushed off her husband's hand violently? Only once did I see Nelda treating her husband disrespectfully so.’’

‘’Or because he was dizzy, but Deno instead pulled his hand asking to accompany Deno breakfast. That's why Nelda kayak. Yeah, I can't be so prejudiced by my son-in-law.’’

I tried to get rid of the bad prejudices that were present in my mind. But, wait! I remembered Deno's strange attitude when his phone rang while he was having breakfast, and he let it run in his pockets without answering the call. And he said that it was his office friend, it didn't matter either, he told me.

However, I still had to say to pick up the phone, who knew there was something important from someone who contacted him. Uh, Deno took her out of the dining room with his cell phone. Why would he stay away just for talking to his office mates?

Strangely enough, what exactly is my son hiding? And even more strangely, my granddaughter suddenly hugged her papa tightly like a child who had long longed for the presence of a father. What's the matter?

‘’Aduh, I can't believe it. Later even my stomach acid to be pulverized. Better I do’a Deno and Nelda are fine their household.’’

‘’Better I clean the page. Let me feel warm this morning. Or I buy fish first to the outside.’’

‘’Ma? Mom why?’’ My husband's call was able to break my daydream.

‘’Ah, yes, Pa?’’

‘’Mama why? Why even daydream like that?’’ It was like he was tracing my face. I looked away.

‘’E—. It's okay, Pa.’’

‘’Papa know, Ma. Mama thought of Deno, right? Do not think too much, let alone Mama stomach acid. Later even relapse again Mama's disease,’’ he said reminded me.

‘’Ya, Papa thought the same thing with Mama. Also it looks like Deno has been affected by his wife deh, Ma.’’

Makes me gasp,’’Ma—meaning, Papa? Papa accused Nelda of driving Deno away from us?’’ My voice went up this time.

‘’Begini, Mom. You know for yourself how our son Deno is. He is obedient to us and does not want to make us sad. Well, now he's starting to change? Why try? Could it be because of his wife?’’

‘’Mama remember? When Papa used to stay away from Mami and Papi, Papa prefers to be with Mama rather than—‘’

‘’Iya, Pa. Mama remembered,’’ I said quickly cut his words, because I did not want my husband to remember what had passed.

Which makes my heart sting. Yes, my relationship with Mas Bian, not sanctioned by his parents. But he kept on fighting for me and chose to stay with me.

‘’But this is different with Nelda and Deno. Do we support their relationship? There's no way that Nelda's gonna be the cause for my son to stay away from me and his dad. I know very well Nelda, she is a very good woman, my monologue’’ in heart and shook her head many times.

‘’Papa knows you love Nelda very much. But you have to remember, Ma. Don't overdo it to your son-in-law,’’, he said, which made me gasp.

He doesn't usually behave like that to his daughter-in-law. I know my husband, he even loved Nelda very much. But now why is he like this?

‘’Pa, Mama wants to go next first. I want to buy fish afraid of running out of fish. All Mama buyin breakfast later yes,’’ said I diverted the conversation.

I don't want to talk about anything that got me thinking anymore and I don't want to argue with my husband. Moreover, he had just recovered from his illness. I don't want the disease to come back. Without thinking any more I hurried to step into the room. Curse the purse that perched in the closet and carried it. I walked out of the room and straight out of the house.

I'm not going to sweep the yard, I better go buy some fish first. Because so early the fish is still fresh and has not been chosen by many people. Because the place is so close, so I just walk there. Counting also the morning marathon.

‘’Iya, nih. As usual, Juwita,’’ sahutku who rushed to choose fresh and large fish.

‘’You are Juwita, still just fine. Every day he subscribes here. Yes, Mom?’’

‘’Nah, really what says Mba Nila.’’

I chuckled and confirmed the words of Mba Nila, a fishmonger and a neighbor next to my house. However, he was selling on the side of the road not so far from his home. Making the woman named Juwita laugh. Yeah, that shoulder-haired lady isn't that far from my house.

‘’Eh, by the way I never saw Mas Deno again huh, Mom? Has he never been here again?’’

‘’He's busy, Juwita. You'll know for yourself he worked at a company given by his late father-in-law. I also memaplumannya,’’ sahutku who rushed back to wash his hands after choosing fish and thrust it into mba Nila.

‘’Iya anyway, Mom. But, Mother sometimes also has to pay attention and advise him. Don't take it, Mom. Kayak that again viral,’’ he said while pursing his lips. It amazes me.

‘’Yang viral? What do you mean, Juwita?’’

‘’Eh, I don't know? Or pretend not to know? That man cheated on his wife's back, until her affair got pregnant. Horrified, Mom?’’ He looked shuddery.

‘’We as his Mother should continue to advise boys. Don't take Mas Deno like that. Oops!’’ Makes me gasp at the speech of that shoulder-haired woman. He seemed to be silencing his mouth with a palm.

‘’You mean this how? You thought my son would be like that viral news, yes?!’’ ketusku with a tone that rose five octaves.

This time I can no longer be as friendly as this woman usually is. He's really outrageous. He may suspect my son. I know how Deno. He couldn't have been like that to his wife, let alone that he loved Nelda so much.

‘’Lah, don't get mad dong, Mom. That's why the mother played social media occasionally to know the news that was viral.’’

He rushed to take the fish that had been weighed by Mba Nila and thrust the money, just as he rushed away. I chased after her and held her back by blocking the woman's arm.

‘’Wait! Do you know anything? How could you suspect my son. Say!’’ ketusku while still blocking his arm violently, making him grimace.

‘’Sa—I don't know anything. I just remember Mom. I want to hurry, excuse me!’’

With all her might she let go of my hand. Finally he was able to let go of the check, the woman hurriedly stepped up. Makes me sigh.

‘’Why with the woman? Why is he talking to me like that? Does he know something?’’ my monologue in my heart is inexhaustible with all the words of that woman named Juwita.

‘’Bu Minah!’’

‘’Ah, Yes, Mba.’’ I went back to Nila's sales place. I forgot the fish I had chosen.

‘’How much is it all, Mba?’’ I opened my wallet and took a piece of fifties.

‘’As usual, Mom,’’ says with a smile. I hurried to offer.

‘’Still a lot huh, Bu.’’ He rushed to get the money I was giving.

‘’Sama-sama. If so I say goodbye first, Mba,’’ I said then who was knitted with a nod by mba Nila it. Without thinking any more, I hurried to bring the fresh fish home. On the way, I remembered all of Juwita's words. Laughing in my ears.

‘’Like something he's hiding. But what?’’

Seriate.

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