Love Adinda

Sixty Nine

It Takes Calm to Think Clear

After the Maghrib Rini prayer entered the room of his favorite son. He saw Dinda had just finished teaching and was folding her face.

Gently behind her son's long hair.

"Darling, can you tell Mama?" ask Mama.

Dinda was confused what story to tell her mother. Should Dinda show me the photo she received earlier. Not necessarily also true, it could be as Febri said it was just a photo of engineering.

Anyway, she deserves to tell her about the household to her mother. Because he did not find the answer, Dinda just silently looked at her mother.

"Well, if you don't want to tell a story. But a little mama said, baby... In that household there will definitely be sharp pebbles spread out before us. We must pinter through or clean the path so that our feet are not injured when stepping. You are a strong mother's child. Problems that are heavier than what you are facing now you have gone through first and you managed to deal with it. It's just a small matter, you have to prevent it from getting big"

Dinda bowed and cried at the words of her mother.

"Remember Mom's message before you got married? Any problem should be solved quickly and head cold. Do not keep until dissolved. The key to an honest and open marriage. Invite Rendy to speak four eyes and calmly finish everything that is stuck and look for the word consensus to finish it" Mama hugged the body of Dinda who was crying.

"In marriage the ego must be suppressed because it can lead to greater quarrels, mature in attitude, soon you will become a mother. You must be strong to raise and protect your child from the harshness of this world. Like Mama protecting you kids that Mama Loves"

"Thank you Ma" Dinda hugged her mother's body tightly spilling her chest tight. Let her come out with tears so she can breathe with relief.

"Dinda will think of these words of Mama but Dinda still needs time to calm her mind. Dinda did not want to meet Mas Rendy Ma" he said.

"Dear baby, later if he comes will Mama deliver your message yes. Now you're eating your child's pity in hunger" Mama pointed at Dinda's stomach.

They went out of the room together and had dinner together with her brother and sister-in-law.

Her brother and sister-in-law had heard a little of her Mama's story about Dinda's state when she came earlier. And his mother told him not to ask or offend Dinda's arrival tonight at home. They act like they are ordinary like nothing happened.

After finishing eating Dinda went back into her room to lock the door and go back alone looking for peace of heart.

At 9pm, Rendy's car arrived at her in-laws' yard.

"Assalamu'alaikum Ma, Mas" Rendy said as she entered her father-in-law's house.

"Wa'alaikumsalam" answered the two, while his wife Lila, who was pregnant, was already resting in the room.

"Dinda there's Ma, Mas?" ask Rendy slowly.

"There's a room. Sit down, Ren?" said Nanda.

Rendy sat down with her in-laws and sister-in-law.

"Have you eaten?" ask in-laws.

"Mama and Mas won't ask about your household matters before you speak up for yourself. I'm sure you can solve your problems wisely" Nanda said.

From the words of his sister-in-law, Rendy was very sure Dinda had not told him what had happened to their household. His wife was very good at keeping their household secrets.

"Son Rendy, even though you've only been married for a few months to Dinda. Mama thinks you already know the nature of Dinda" Mama started to make a sound.

"Mama's child's mind is strong, not crybaby and can very well save the problem. He won't tell us even if we ask. Usually we wait for him to open up. Just like the problem you are facing right now. She just cried and kept quiet" Her mother-in-law took a deep breath.

"He will try to solve the problem himself, if it is really difficult to solve it then he will tell stories and ask for our help. From childhood he was a child who did not want to bother the family, and he was a tough child" Mama's eyes began to look glassy.

"Just like Mama's advice to Dinda, Mama asks you, solve your problems with a calm soul, and a cold heart. Do not use ego, it will make things worse. Mama is very sure you can finish it. For tonight let Dinda stay here. He told me and asked me to give him time to find peace. You do not worry Dinda is in good health, later if she is ready she will come out alone. Maybe tomorrow you try to come again. Hopefully Dinda will meet you" said Mama Dinda.

"Yes Ma, I'm sorry Ma. Rendy has no intention of hurting Dinda. It's all just a misunderstanding and Rendy's done it. Just waiting for Dinda to meet Rendy" Rendy looked at her in-laws face.

"It's getting late, Rendy said back home, Ma, Mas Nanda. Tomorrow Rendy will come again. Greetings to Dinda and Lila's mother, Assalamu'alaikum" said Rendy and his return, let tonight Dinda find peace hopefully tomorrow he's back as usual and tomorrow he'll pick up his wife to come back home with him.

Rendy stepped towards the car then moved towards their apartment.

Dinda who dimmed heard the sound of Rendy's car away and then cried in silence.

Can she go through this night without her husband's embrace, without the sweet kiss and without the soft caress of her stomach.

Dinda's tears fell more and more at the thought of her husband. Has her husband eaten? has he taken a shower? Is he tired?

Dinda cried in prayer.

O Lord, protect our household, keep away from all dangers and point us to the right path. Aamiins.

Dinda fell asleep because she was so tired of crying.

***

Rendy arrived at her apartment at about half-eleven in the evening. In her eyes was empty the whole room. There was no sound or smile of his wife welcoming him home. No delicious cuisine and warm hugs tonight.

Rendy cried, let her be weak tonight.

He misses his wife's touch, misses his wife's laughter.

Misses everything that is on his wife. Although heavy but let him resist this longing last night for the sake of his aloof wife seeking tranquility.

Weakly Rendy stepped into the room. Tonight he was very tired. Rendy took off her coat and took off her tie and then got on the bed, lay down and finally fell asleep without taking a shower and changed her clothes.