
Last night Pandu couldn't close his eyes. Anxious to think about what decision he will make.
Two-sided decisions are a very difficult choice.
Stepping out of the room and saw Risma who was curled up on the mattress in the television room with her children.
Pandu stared fixedly at the face of his wife who fell asleep with a heart that he himself did not understand what was felt.
During the marriage, Pandu had never once looked at Risma's face so closely.
With uncertain feelings, Pandu continued to pay attention to Risma who was sleeping fast.
Feelings that are usually empty now change the longing that is bloated.
The feeling that was usually flat, suddenly changed vibrating as his heartbeat arrived irregular.
"This feeling should have been present long ago, so that what is happening now never exists.
I should have been more able to resist the urge to return to have Clara. I'm sorry, Ris."
Pandu muttered softly and began to fall down beside Risma with a sigh.
Something Pandu has never done at all.
It was always Risma who first came to him. But now, Pandu is doing what he should have done a long time ago.
I heard the dawn adhan. Risma woke up and opened her eyes, shocked by the existence of Pandu who was already beside her with a slanted position that looked at her face with a sweet smile.
"Mas!"
only that word came out of Risma's mouth for the man who was now looking at her longingly.
Risma soon got up from her sleep, but Pandu quickly blocked her arm.
"Stay here, this is an order from your husband!
We're still legal husband and wife, don't argue with me this time." Pandu spoke firmly and reminded Risma of her current position, the wife who still obeys her husband. Because their relationship is still legitimate husband and wife.
Risma fell silent, and took her breath in, before letting out a word she said.
"Please, don't talk about anything when there's a child among us, Mom!"
Risma snorted in annoyance, and still chose to move from her place.
"It's dawn, let me do my duty." continued Risma and left just like that, leaving Pandu silent alone without a word.
Risma regulated her breathing, trying to eliminate the tightness in her chest. Not wanting to get overwhelmed with feelings. Stepping towards the bathroom in his room, flushing his body with warm water.
"You should have done this a long time ago, Mom!"
Risma muttered in the increasingly hard water shower wetting her body.
After finishing his activities in the bathroom, Risma came out and Pandu was already in front of the bathroom door with an unusual gaze.
Not wanting to care, Risma passed Pandu just like that, but again Pandu blocked his arm and pulled Risma in his arms.
The desire that he had been holding back from a few days ago, wanted Pandu to channel this morning.
"Stop, Mas! I do not want you to touch.'' reject Risma who continues to rebel in tears, but as if Pandu does not care about the rejection of Risma.
No matter how strong Risma wants to escape, still his strength is not strong enough to fight the Pandu energy that is trained and sturdy.
"I'm sorry!" only that word came out of the mouth of Pandu who is now looking at his wife's face with guilt.
"Until when, you keep torturing me with all this, Mas?
When you include other women in our relationship, you want to attract me in the pseudo love you offer. I'm tired, so tired of facing you."
Risma no longer had the energy to talk, her heart was too sick with the treatment of Pandu who had torn her pride as a woman.
It was seen Pandu took a deep breath, then confirmed his position and looked at Risma deeply.
"I will not divorce you, all salaries will go to your account and benefits, and tomorrow we will move assets on your behalf. I promise I will mend the relationship between us and start over. Please forgive me for being late in realizing your presence in my heart." Sahut Pandu was firm and made Risma open her eyes in disbelief.
"Have you thought well of this decision of yours, my dear?" Risma wanted to ascertain what her husband said, by searching for the truth in both her eyes, Risma found it in it.
"I've been thinking all night. You and your children deserve it all." said Pandu sure with a thin smile engraved on his lips.
Risma smiled obliquely, whether now what was in her heart, instead of being happy but instead her heart felt stabbed by a sharp dagger, a very painful pain. Early on he must undergo a polygamous relationship that he never imagined before. But Risma had prepared her heart and life for it.
"Why then would you support your young wife, if all you gave me? Aren't you afraid he'll leave you, Mas?"
Reply Risma wants to know what answer Pandu will give to his question.
Pandu was silent, choosing to get out of bed and step into the bathroom without answering the question posed by his wife.
"We'd better take a shower first, there's still time for dawn prayers." Sahut Pandu who is already standing on the side of the bed.
"Mas alone is first." said Risma without turning her head and raising the blanket covering her entire body.
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After finishing the morning prayer, Risma left the room, and started to prepare breakfast as usual, and Pandu followed behind, and followed her, keep staring at what his wife did until Risma finished doing her job and the simple menu was ready to serve at the dining table. Omelet, tempe fried and shrimp fried flour so breakfast menu for his small family.
"Why don't you answer my question, Mom?"
Risma again opened the conversation after finishing her task, and sat down before Pandu who was sipping coffee.
Pandu grunted in annoyance, because Risma seemed to want to continue making things uncomfortable.
"No need to talk, Ma! if all that makes you ultimately hurt. I've been following your wishes. Let Clara be my business." Sahut Pandu flat with an indecipherable gaze.
"Sorry, I forgot. Even when married I also do not have to know, maybe you have also prepared special funds for him that I do not know. Lucky for your lady!"
Risma muttered fiercely with a sharp gaze directed at Pandu who rubbed her face rough.
"Where else?
What kind of funds do you mean, Ma?
Didn't I tell you, the salary and all the perks will go into your account, everyone!
For Clara, I don't even know how I'm supposed to convey this. But I know, you and that kid deserve all of that. That's why I said, let Clara be my business. Inevitably he also had to accept this situation.
Already, don't discuss if we're both, it'll add to your heartache."
Pandu took his breath with a fixed gaze directed at the wife who was silent to hear his words.
"Purely!"
The murmur of Risma in his heart.