
‘’Nel, what are you hiding from Mama and Papa?’’ The message from my mother-in-law was able to amaze me.
Is my mom suspicious about all this? Or do you already know my household problems on social media that are going viral? Don't you like to play social media? I know very well how my in-laws are. He has an Android phone, but only to contact his children and relatives. He never knew about other social media, except for Wattsapp. Unlike parents today, who like to surf on social media and always like to find the latest info that is viral.
‘’Douh, I have to answer what is this? Is it time to be honest with his parents Mas Deno?’’
I took a slow breath, in order to get rid of the anxiety. Cold sweat started pouring down my face. With a tremble I typed a message.
‘’Ma’af in advance, Ma. It's not that I'm hiding something from Mama. This is by the will of Mas Deno, he does not want Mama and Papa much thought.’’ With a tremble I sent a message in the green app.
Ah, that's all cold sweat and fear have attacked me. Especially if I tell my mom and dad everything. Oh, my God, Nel! You can't keep covering all this up. No matter how you keep the carcass, the smell will be revealed as well. The message I sent out already ticked two blue colors, a sign that had been read by my mother-in-law. My heart is beating faster, this time faster.
The advanced thing was ringing loudly, a sign of a call coming in. I see, it's the mother-in-law?
‘’Ya Allah, please help me!’’
‘’Bismillah, Nel! You can definitely.’’
‘’Nel, what does the message you sent to Mama mean?’’ This time my mother started talking to me without greeting. Mom is not usually like this. I took a slow breath and exhaled it out, for my mind to calm down a little.
‘’Ma, actually Mas Deno—‘’ My throat feels choked.
‘’Why with Deno, Nel? Say the same Mama!’’
‘’Mas Deno has not slept at home for a long time, Ma,’’ lirihku. I haven't been able to say the same tho the point as mama-in-law. So hard and as if my tongue was made.
‘’Why, Nel? Do you guys have any problems?’’ The voice of the woman across there was heard rising several octaves.
‘’This is your chance to be honest, Nel,’’ my monologue in heart.
‘’Ma—Mas Deno cheating, Mom.’’ The words I had difficulty speaking, finally came out spontaneously from the mouth.
‘’Astaghfirullah!’’
‘’Ngak! You must be wrong, Nel. Deno can not cheat, Mama knows she loves you very much,’’ rebut mama-in-law instantly.
Yeah, that was before. He used to love me so much. Now then? Different again, even she had already made another woman pregnant. If she loves me so much, she won't cheat behind my back. For four years he played with other women. Isn't that outrageous the name?
‘’Mama knows very well a Deno. If there is no evidence you should not just accuse. Maybe because you mostly watch the movie Indosiar.’’
‘’Ma, that's exactly what's happening right now. I said what it is!’’ annoyed then. My tone went up this time, as I started to feel annoyed.
‘’Quite, Nel! Don't accuse without proof! Mama is disappointed with you, maybe you accuse Deno of being gini. Or maybe you have someone else out there. Yes?’’
Making my heart full to hear his words, my chest felt like something was squeezing and my tears were falling for a moment.
‘’Ma! Tega Mama accuses me of being like this huh? I thought of my mother as my biological parent. It turns out like a real Mama's behavior!’’
‘’As long as Mama knows, the child that Mama is proud of has already impregnated her affair. Good thing I'm not the wife out there who dares to kill the husband and the actor. Because I still have heart!’’
I vent my anger. Makes me unconscious speaking in a raised voice to the woman who is still my father-in-law. I heard no more of his voice. Silent! I tried to look at the phone screen. Ah, apparently he's disconnected from his phone. Did mom decide the phone unilaterally? Is he mad at me?
‘’Quiet, Nel. The important thing is that you have said the truth to your in-laws.’’
I took a slow breath and exhaled, I did three times. So that my mind is calm and my anger subsides.
Why am I being accused? I still can't believe the charges thrown at me by the woman who gave birth to my husband. It was like a dream during the day. The mother I used to know was kind, understanding, and always there for me.
Now he just changed? Not like the mom I used to know. He said he already thinks of me as his real son, but what is the truth? He accused me of having another man out there, that's something I really hate. I never intended to switch hearts to another man or play with fire out there, even though I was betrayed by my husband. How could he reverse the behavior of his child just to me.
‘’Ah, Yes, Bi?’’
‘’Mother why? From earlier, Bibi called Mom,’’ she said slowly and rushed into my room.
‘’Humm, ma’af, Bi.’’
‘’Bu, story dong same Aunt. Don't dipendak.’’ He seemed to be nodding at my bed.
‘’My mother, Bi..’’
‘’He asked me if I was hiding something from him. And I answer honestly, even though it's hard to feel, Bi.’’
‘’I mean, Mom tell me you cheated on me?’’
I can only answer with a nod.
‘’Bu, it's okay. Than Mother tortured constantly. Better he knows as soon as possible,’’ said aunt Sum. In my heart, I also confirmed the aunt's words.
‘’Iya, Bi. But my father-in-law doesn't believe what he's done to his son. Uh, he even accused me of having another guy out there.’’
‘’Ya Allah, Bu!’’ The middle-aged woman I thought of as my family silenced her mouth with her palms, so surprised she was.
‘’But, the important thing is that I told you the truth, Mom. Auntie knows this is hard for Mom. But how else, didn't the sooner he knew it would be better. From Mother depressed with all this.’’
‘’Motherwise Mother was told to have another child,’’ he added then who looked at me with a sad look. All aunt's sayings have a point, too. Auntie knows because I told her, she's the only place I've poured out my heart. The place I've been complaining all along.
‘’Truth will be revealed as well, Mom. Even now I'm being accused of something I never did. Aunty believes, someday in-laws Mother will regret losing a daughter-in-law as good and as good as Mother.’’
‘’Don't think too much about it, Mom. Later even the health of the mother is disturbed. Poor Naisya if I get sick again,’’ he said slowly. I nodded and wiped my tears violently. Instantly I splashed into aunt Sum's arms.
‘’Still a lot, Bi. Aunty is always there for me and always calms me down when I'm kayak gini,’’ lirihku who is still drowning in the arms of aunty.
‘’Sama-sama, Mom. It's Aunt's job. Don't hesitate, whatever you want to tell Auntie, just tell me. Aunty is ready to be a listener Mother and Aunt ready to be a place of complaint
kesah.’’ I took off the hug from aunt and looked at her.
Oh God, so noble is this woman's heart. Her soul is so maternal. It makes me feel the warmth of a mother, even though aunt is not the woman who gave birth to me. However, in the aunt there is a figure of a mother. That woman was able to calm me down at a time like this and was always there for me when the world was no longer on my side.
I nodded, then tried to smile.
‘’Bi, once again thank you very much yes. Great aunt and may Allah repay all the kindness of Aunt.’’
‘’Aamiin, equally, Bu.’’
The middle-aged woman nodded then smiled at me.
The sound of that sophisticated thing distracts us. My aunt and I looked at each other. I lazily grabbed the sophisticated thing located on the bed.
‘’Nel, look out for you yes!!’’
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