Marrying a Woman of Mother's Choice

The Suffering of My House

Two days after the execution of the takziah, Reno and Tenri decided to return to Jakarta. To be honest Tenri still wanted to stay for a while longer, calming his heart that had recently been battered was injured by Reno's attitude. But again, she did not want to disappoint her husband. She also traveled to Jakarta with her husband to avoid comments from families who began to question their households. Although not directly asked.

"You be careful on the road, tell me if you've reached Jakarta."

"Dad, Sir. We go first." The two kissed the back of the father's hand and then got into the car that would take them to the airport.

The atmosphere in the car is very calm, even if there are flies there maybe only the sound of flies buzzing is heard. Before Reno finally started to open her voice.

"I just remembered, did you call Elsa yesterday?"

"Dad, daeng."

"Why don't you call me directly?"

"Daeng's number could not be reached, it just so happened that Elsa sent me a picture of you and daeng sleeping beside her ...." Tenri's tone of voice was blocked because he could not speak those words. "I think the news of mother's death should be quick to accept, then I also leave a message for daeng to Elsa."

Tenri tried as hard as he could, despite his chest hurting, though his lips trembled to say that.

"So you know everything?"

Tenri turned his face to the car window, as Reno's question further aggravated the pain he felt. Even her tears were unstoppable.

"Why silence?" ask again.

Tenri wiped her tears, there was actually good news that she wanted to convey to her husband. But it felt like the situation and condition had not made it possible for him to say so. She still had to tell her husband.

Then Tenri, take something from inside his wallet. Small objects measuring approximately 10 cm and white in color. He stared at the little thing for a while and thrust it at Reno without saying anything.

"What does this mean?" asked Reno who was shocked to see that thing.

"According to the article I read, if the line is two then a woman is said to be pregnant."

"Marine ...." Reno pulled Tenri's arm so they could face each other in the passenger seat.

"A ... Does that mean you're pregnant?" continued again.

Tenri's tears just got louder, he could no longer hold it. She thought when she told this happy news to her husband then a happy atmosphere would be created instantly. But it feels like everything is free now. Reno was not happy to hear that.

Tenri nodded. "I'm pregnant with your son, Daeng."

"** ... ta. .. but I'm not ready for Tenri. Do you know what our condition is now? I'm just about to start a business again, insurance for the fire that occurred can not cover all the losses I received.

"We're talking about this at daeng's house, we'll be at the airport soon."

***

The night after they arrived home, Tenri went into the room and waited for Reno to resume the interrupted conversation while on the way to the airport.

"Well, what do you want me to do?"

"WHAT? Try saying it again daeng? Does that mean you don't want him? Conscious daeng? Which demon is possessing you?" shouted Tenri who was currently his emotions completely broke.

"You don't scream in front of my face. You're the wife who's supposed to obey her husband."

"Is it because you are big and successful outside the city and not in Makassar then you can lose your mind like this? Also forget the customs and customs that apply in our area? In the blood of the Bugis Makassar, siri' na pacce (Preciousness and affection) should be held high instead of being humiliating like this!"

"You're teaching me? I'm not your student, Tenri."

"I didn't teach you, daeng. I remind you."

"Here you go, you make my head want to break. I'm leaving ...."

Tenri also did not forbid Reno to leave, he no longer had the power to do that. The more he tried to improve things, Reno made him more turbid and more runyam.

'Now go, daeng, you must want to vent all your anger through your passion with Elsa. O Lord ... when will this affliction of my household end?' the pekikin' in heart.

After a while, Doni called Tenri.

"Sir, is Reno home?" ask Doni like an anxious man.

"No, why Doni?"

"Did he know that the remaining workshops have changed the name from Reno to the name of a stranger in my ear."

"Jeez .. Is that right, Doni?"

"Yes, Ma'am. I called him but his number was off. Where should I call him?"

"You can call Elsa, maybe she's there."

"What?" Doni was shocked to hear Tenri's words.

"Dad, they often met and spent time together. Reno hasn't been able to move on from Elsa."

"Mbak .. be patient. Ma'am has to lead Reno back to Mbak."

"Dad, I hope."

The phone's disconnected. Tenri's heart was getting worse, she felt worried that there was still a next test that her husband had to undergo.

"Oh my God, what is this?" said Tenri who could not calm down.

Tenri can only stroke her flat stomach, she in her young pregnancy, has to suffer a lot.

"Help Mama fight, son. We can definitely get through this, your father will definitely be back with us."

Sadness still hangs in Tenri's eyes. He could not sleep until he realized the morning had come.