
Since that afternoon, Akhri thought harder about the fate of his relationship with Maryam. He even went to Maryam more often, who had not shown her a smile.
Maryam's determination seems to have been round. The woman was really angry and disappointed in him. Until Akhri is no longer able to see the sparker of love in the heart of the wife.
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At the house of Ms. Karimah, Akhri told her about the dilemma she was experiencing. Because only her aunt can talk to her about Maryam.
"You must remember, polygamists must be fair. Not just material but affection, also your presence must be equal among your other wives. You can sin, let one of your wives bear her pain without you ever knowing. How will you be responsible before God?" Ms. Karimah rebuked Akhri loudly.
"Goddessa, Bi. Never once did Akhri intend to be this unfair with Maryam. Akhri did not realize that he had menzholimi. And Akhri's sorry."
"You were too lulled by Merr's kindness, to the point of not knowing your wife's heart was battered. When compel to obey."
"Astagfirullah al'azim." Akhri sighed. Then exhaled. His face showed that he felt guilty.
Ms. Karimah looked at Akhri who was bowed lethargic before her. Here, he himself was in a position that could do nothing. On the other hand, he did not have the heart to see Akhri, but Maryam also had a lot of pain.
"Now how? Merr has started to take care of her files for court."
Akhri. Her tears are dripping. "Akhri can't let go, he."
Ms. Karimah sighed. Then he touched his nephew's shoulder.
"Auntie can only suggest, you should be able to let go of one of them. Rather than defending both, but leaning sideways. Merr doesn't want to be in the duets anyway."
"If you may choose, Akhri only wants to defend Maryam not Nia. Because to be honest, Nia's temper was terrible. Makes Akhri sometimes out of control. And instead of saying bad words, Akhri prefers to obey. That's one of the other reasons that made me unconscious, so it's unfair on Maryam. Because, I think Maryam understands more."
"Auntie often said, women also have limits to be patient. The heart cannot simply accept. Like a mountain, it can't just store lava in its stomach. Surely he'll spout it too, even if I don't know when."
"Akhri was eager to repair this relationship with Maryam. It is impossible to be willing, Akhri releases a very good wife like Him.But, if she releases Nia what about Hussein?" Akhri scratched the rough of his head.
"A lot of people are privileged. Do not forget to do the evening prayer. So that your choice can be right. Before it's too late."
Akhri nodded, slowly. After that, say goodbye home. He's still trying to hold Maryam back, with all the good things. So that the file is still detained, has not reached the court.
***
one Week after.
The wind was like a song. In astonishment, the woman stopped her steps until she reached the door. After one by one her legs were dragged limply while holding the suitcase, Maryam was again stunned.
His steps seemed to be covered in fear. When deciding to get out of the house full of sweet memories in the first three years of his marriage with Bang Akhri.
I can't stay in this house. The more I look at it, the harder it is for me to try to keep asking to separate.
An online taxi was waiting for him, he was leaving. Without bringing anything from the house, other than the clothes he bought with his own money.
Simultaneously, Akhri's car also arrived. Making Maryam's eyelids blink, dropping her clear feathers.
Legs frozen. Why should Akhri come first before he leaves.
Not even the engine of the car was turned off, Akhri came out and did not even have time to close the door again. Hurry up to Maryam.
"Where are you going?" He asked, grabbing Maryam's right hand. The stare made Maryam's face turn away.
"I'm looking for a new place to live. And will occupy it" he replied coldly.
"For what, Daughter? This is your home. Why else find a place to live?"
Maryam did not answer, she only held Akhri's hand, then released her grip. After that wipe away the tears and walk away.
"Merr–" call Akhri, make his move restrained. "Can't you, love brother a chance to mend our relationship? Just tell me, you're ready to release Kania. To be able to keep you."
Maryam was silent, touching her chest. Muffled her voiceless cry in her back-to-back position.
I may be selfish, but I cannot separate a father from his son. (Mar)
"Abang can't let you go. You mean more than anything, please give me a chance. We're talking about this all right. Please baby, Brother please..." Akhri's voice looked hoarse. Making Maryam unable to continue her steps, but could not also turn around. "Bag loves you, more than anything. If time could be turned? Brother will never care, with your wishes. Marry another woman. Because this is what you're afraid of."
"Bang, brother is a good husband. Very good." After looking up, his lips tried to smile. "But here. I'm the guilty one, I've self-hit our ship. And I'm ready to ship alone. Brother stay with Nia. Hussein, you need more ashes."
Akhri approached, he immediately clasped Maryam's hand tightly. "You're always like this. Ask without thinking. Then brother, who finally had to chug the result? Fair, you ask?"
"I'm sorry, Bang. I am not a good woman. I'm too rash.and I regret this mistake."
"You're my best woman. You're Brother's wife..." Akhri shook that hand. Makes Mary's sobbing. "Let's fix this, baby. Don't leave brother. Brother begu–"
"Why, is not only Brother who promised, but you also promised to stay with Brother? Now you want to deny?"
"Hiks, sorry Bang...." He was still trying to let go of the strong grip on his wrist.
"Abang won't let you out of this house. You are still Brother's wife, you should obey Brother's orders." Akhri tries to keep Maryam. It made Maryam unable to refute him anymore.
He let go of Maryam's hand later, only to approach the online taxi that was waiting for Maryam. Paying according to his purpose in exchange, after that told the car to leave and then return to approach the wife.
Akhri did not say another word at all, other than bringing in Maryam's suitcase.
Oh my God. How should I? I don't want to be here anymore. (Mar)
"Come in, Brother." His word is more firm than usual. Makes Maryam have no choice but to obey. Slowly entering the house.
Akhri again closed the door tightly shut after it pulled Maryam's body slowly. Take her in a warm embrace.
"Not again like this, Dik," murmured Akhri, further strengthening his embrace. His back is shaking. Crying as much. "Please forgive brother, give Brother a chance. Brother doesn't want to lose you."
Maryam did not answer, she could only take a deep breath. The fatigue that soared made him no longer able to stem the desire to end.
Until a while later, Maryam tried to re-leash Akhri's embrace. And left him without a word, riding on the second floor. Choose to lock yourself in his room.
For hours Akhri tried asking her to come out, persuading her to eat and so on. But Maryam still did not want to.
The sky outside was already getting darker, not to mention his phone that was shaking many times. Dozens of calls and chat messages came in from Nia.
Akhri turns off his phone and decides to calm down at the mosque. Beritikaf until dawn.
The next morning, return to Mary's house. His position is still the same. The door was not at all, Akhri sat behind the door limply. Tapping, coaxing him again to get out.
"Dik, forgive brother. Brother should what? Don't keep it like this." Rubbing his wet eyes, after that came back knocking on his door slowly. "At least eat, brother. Open the door, yeah."
Maryam who was inside could only sit hugging her knees on the bed.
"Maryam, you're really serious, don't want to be with you anymore?" Akhri exclaimed from outside. "You really want us?"
Akhri could not continue, other than sighing while leaning his head on the door.
He continued to pray Dhuha.
Until noon and back in the afternoon. Akhri was getting worried. His wife didn't want to go out at all, she didn't even eat anything.
"Abang please, Merr ... come out. Let's talk again. Brother please, dear..." Back to tapping slowly, but only one tap. The sound of the key being opened is heard. Akhri breathed a sigh of relief, he took a step back waiting for Maryam to appear.
With her eyes open, Mary stood up. Sigap Akhri rubbed his cheek.
"Abang's really sorry, it's got you this way. That brother is just a human being, brother. Even if you are an ustadz, you will never escape error. And my brother admitted it." Akhri held both cheeks of his wife. "Again sorry, that's all you can say to me."
Maryam just stared coldly, then took off her wedding ring. Grabbing Akhri's right hand, he placed the ring on his open palm.
"Sir, can't we fix everything?"
Maryam shakes. "Anything dear Merr?"
"So, you love you so much."
"Then, please release Merr from these shackles."
Akhri. Thinking long enough while returning the gaze of the wife.
"Should we end up like this?"
Maryam nodded, along with a soft flowing clear bulb.
"Punish me, Bang." said Maryam.
The man again breathed. Be privileged and finally nodded.
"Okay..before Brother apologized, because he could not be a good priest and hurt you more often. I hope you will forgive my brother." Berat Akhri continued his words. He then gave a kiss on Maryam's lips after that release it, then let out a long sigh. Strengthened his heart. "Start today. Brother divorced you, you're no longer brother's wife."
Akhri rubbed his tears, "while stay here. Brother will take care of everything." Without even looking at Akhri turning, he walked quickly to the stairs and came down without looking back.
"Thank you, Bang." Maryam muttered very softly, just after the tall man's body was no longer visible from her sight. His neat body felt increasingly claustrophobic. But this is better, rather than continuously forcing yourself to down the poison that further damages his heart.