Love Sheila

Clarifying Your Position

As scheduled Steven and Ken have left for Kalimantan with a morning flight.

Today Sheila has only two courses so she can go home early. Arriving home, Sheila saw her mother-in-law sitting in the living room with a woman. And it turns out it was Nila.

"Assalamu'alaikum," Sheila said politely.

"Have you home. Make us a cold drink. Do not forget the snacks," said Amelia directly ruled Sheila.

"Yes Ma" answered Sheila, who went to the kitchen.

Putting the bag on the table, Sheila made a drink. Sheila was arranging her drink on the tray when suddenly Nila came to her.

Prahaang!!!

Nila deliberately nudged the glass until it fell and broke.

"Ups, sorry," said Nila then chuckled.

"No pa-pa" Sheila replied trying to be patient.

Sheila then crouched down to gather the scattered glass fragments.

"Basin' a sneaky chick."

Sheila was startled, stopped her activity and looked up at Nila.

"From the beginning I was sure that the incident in the cafe must have been Lo on purpose. And now it is proven, with all the tricks that Lo has Lo managed to marry Steven and become the daughter-in-law in this house. Cih, cheap. Pake pretended that this marriage was only temporary. Though diem-diem Lo try to let Lo's marriage with Steven still advanced and Lo can master this family property, right?" accuse Nila of being heartless.

Sheila stood up and denied. "That's not all true."

"Whatever you say, I don't care. But for one thing, Steven's just mine, anytime. Don't expect Lo to take him away from me."

"liks. Inget is good, Lo is just a temporary wife for Steven, just to nyenengin Papa his doang and let Steven's position in the company keep safe. Never expect more. I'm gonna get you out of this house. Because I'm the only one who deserves to be Steven's wife, I'm the only one Steven loves."

After saying that Nila then left Sheila alone in the kitchen.

In the evening, we finished dinner together. Ricko's gone to his study. As usual Sheila cleaned the dinner table and washed the dirty dishes.

Yes, Amelia had Sheila cook for breakfast and dinner every day, then clean the dinner table and wash the dishes after that. Of course all of that was without Ricko and Steven's knowledge. As they knew Sheila only helped cook and clean the dining table, it was because of Sheila's own wishes.

But Sheila never complained. He considers it all his duty as a daughter-in-law in this house. After all, he was also used to doing that at Jefri's house, so he had no trouble at all.

Amelia approached Sheila who was washing dishes. He then told Bik Minah and Mbak Siti to leave.

"Do you know who the girl who came by was this afternoon?" amelia asked Sheila to stop her activities and turn around.

"L-yes Ma, Sheila knows."

"He was Steven's girlfriend. And he should be my daughter-in-law, Steven's wife, not you."

Sheila's heart felt squeezed by invisible hands. Sheila did not expect that her mother-in-law would say such a thing to her. So it's true that her mother-in-law had not liked her all along.

"Sorry Ma, but-"

"Don't expect you to stay here long. I myself will make you not feel at home living here. And will leave by itself from this house."

As if struck by lightning, Sheila was shocked to hear the words of her mother-in-law.

"You're just a temporary wife to Steven. And when the time comes, all this charade will be over. You will leave this house and Nila will take your place" said Amelia and left Sheila.

'Is this God? Why is everything like this? I could not believe that even my mother-in-law did not expect my presence in this house. God, I never really expected more from this marriage. I had this marriage just because I wanted to carry out Jason's father's last wishes, and also save Jefri's father's company. I did try to carry out my role as a wife and daughter-in-law in this house as well as possible. But really, it's all just because you expect ridho from You. Nor do I want to burden my dead parents with the sins I committed for not doing my duty as a wife and daughter-in-law well. Was it God's fault? I just want to live this marriage quietly until the time comes, if You really want this marriage to end, I will try to be sincere God. Please help me live all this well God.'