I'm the Abuser

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Mitoni's day arrives. Traditions from Java to pregnancy thanksgiving and prayer requests for smooth labor. Mitoni is held at Santi's house. With a fee that is again charged to Boby without the help and support of Dito. Whereas every time Dito has an event, Boby always contributes as much as possible.

Boby's house isn't as good as it used to be. A house that looks without treatment now. Atun doesn't work there anymore. Be the house that Santi treated alone. Santi was also alone. Dito and Jesi move into their new, magnificent home. Not a clean house according to Clara. With Clara's belly growing and Boby cleaning the whole house before tomorrow's show.

Mitoni's event went well. The whole procession was done by Clara and Boby. They look happy. Looking forward to the child soon to be born.

Clara is preparing to pack back to Jogja. Boby's sweeping the yard. The part of the house that Boby and Clara had not cleaned after the others was done. Santi went to Clara's room.

"Can I talk to you for a second?" ask Santi flat.

"Please Ma, what do you want to say?" clara asked as she was busy peking.

"Mama hear you want to be born in Solo huh? Boby says I'll take turns keeping the baby with your mom?" ask Santi again. Clara nodded.

"Let's guide Ma. Clara had never held a baby before, hihihi," Clara said. 

"But….. Mama doesn't want to. Mama, it's not unusual to hold a baby. Mama wants to wait, but not to take care of your baby. That's very troublesome. Especially newborn babies" Santi said out loud. Sounds heartless in Clara's ears. The mother-to-be gawked for a moment. Was his son really rejected even before he was born? And the culprit was her own grandmother???

"Ti.no problem. My mom would have taken care of it" Clara said a little.

"good. The troublesome must be the female side. Men like me should not be bothered. It's the law here. Try normal handouts in midwives. Does not cost much. Poor Boby worked hard. It's a pity that the money is only for you" said Santi. Clara just nodded. Suppressing her voice and tears. His heart was already inexorably broken.

"There was Ayuna's old clothes. Just wear that. Don't spend Boby's money on the baby's needs. L'm…. It also takes Boby's money to renovate this house," Santi said again. Again Clara just nodded. His hand squeezed the negligee he was wearing. Resist the overflow of emotions and sadness that gets worse because of the mood of pregnant women.

"You're sincere if some of Boby's money is for Mama? Remember Ra, the boy is forever their mother's. His wife and son lived only for the man" Santi said before leaving Clara's room.

Clara sat on the bed. Sobbing alone. Shedding all the pills that came from Santi's mouth. Swipe his stomach with love.

"There's Mom on deck, there's Mom. Grandma may reject you and not love you for thinking we're parasites. Mother still loves you. Mother forever love the same grandpa," said Clara braced herself. 

The trip home that afternoon made Clara more silent. Boby realized that. 

"You tired of Poc?" clara asked as they got off the train. Clara just shook her head. His heart was at a loss to convey his in-laws' message to his own son. Not yet able to share this painful sadness.

***

Clara called her mother. Ask if he can take care of the baby and himself alone. 

"So my in-laws can't ma'am, she said she's not used to holding a baby. He said the red baby was a hassle" Clara said by phone.

"Owalah... kok yo bangetenmen karo putu dewe muni koyo ngono (how, kok ya outrageous at all the granddaughter said that!!! Okay, calm down Nduk. I can take care of him later. You just calm down!" mother said spirit. Clara breathed a little.

***

Who would have thought that his mother was back in care when Clara's pregnancy reached the age of 8 months. Clara was not. The mother's physical does not allow to take care of a baby who he said needs extra energy. 

"Why Dear? Any issues?" ask Boby to panic. Look at Clara who looks sad. Boby's a freak if it's Clara's.

"Em. He has not even said that his mother refused to wait. Boby's approaching. His face is already wrinkled.

"Is there something you're hiding?" guess Boby.

Finally, Clara cried out in her confusion. Keep censoring that Santi doesn't want her to be too extravagant for her baby. It's too painful to talk about.

"You don't want to wait. Mommy is sick. Not that too. Know for yourself his health is rich. We both can't carry a baby. Later if he was born to be flanked??" ask Clara while you're having fun. Boby was confused like this. 

Take a moment to think of a solution. He is trained to solve problems quickly. Also minimizes the risk of the problem. His job every day is like that. Must what?? If you want to rent a baby sitter also can not remember the financial condition that is not stable. 

"Is there a course on baby care or something like Poc?" ask Boby. Hospital subscription Clara check there gymnastics pregnant women, but do not know also there or not class caring for the baby. 

Finally they're the same as figuring out a babysitting class. Same as learning to babysit both. Starting from how to bathe, wear clothes, wear bedong and others. Prospective parents are eager to take care of their own baby later. Clara's happy not to play. Full support from Bobh is the panacea of all the suffering of the toxic family.

Until they shop for baby needs, they meet with Sus Wiwik. The one who took care of Daus first.

"Wiwik's husband what's going on here??" clara asked after they hugged.

"Follow my son Ma'am. My son's house in Jogja," replied Sus Wiwik girang. Didn't expect to meet her former employer.

"How many months has it been?" tanya Sus Wiwik happy.

"Eight, wait a little more" said Clara happily.

"Do you want to be here, Mother?" ask Sus Wiwik. Clara nodded. He agreed with Boby to be born in Jogja only. Not in Solo. In fact, the doctor who used to treat Clara's womb. 

"That means her family will be here?" ask Sus Wiwik again. Clara nodded sadly.

"We plan to take care of her ourselves Sus," Clara said.

"alone?? When is a newborn born?" tanya Sus Wiwik. Somewhat surprised by Clara's dexterity. The one who knows Wiwik carrying a boy is not becus. Clara told me a little about her sick mother. And in-laws who can't take care of.

"If you want me to take care of her. Not paid papa. I also don't have a lot of work. My granddaughter has grown up all I'm seneng finally Ma'am Clara has her own children," said Sus Wiwik offering help. Clara's eyes warmed by tears. There are still good people who want to help him. They also exchange phone numbers that can be contacted.

Boby also thanked Sus Wiwik. Actually deep down he was worried if he had to take care of it really alone. Even though I learned how to take good care of my baby.

"Later still we give Sus Wiwik some signs of thanks Buk," said Boby. Who used to call Clara as Ibuk. Clara nodded.

"Sure, thank God we met him here" said Clara happily.

Nothing is impossible. When God wants to help his people. Even if no one helps, the hand of God Himself will help. Life is like that. Nothing escapes His great observation. The important thing is to stay up and try. Just go through everything as well as we can. The result is leave it to God.