Mom, Let Me Be Happy

CHAPTER 2. A Letter to Mariam

At the end of the night, when others are still asleep in their sleep. Mariam held a prayer rug while bowing prostration. Begging the owner of this universe, to provide the best way for every life problem he faces.

Mariam is still faithful to her wait. Whether tomorrow or the day after, Mariam still hopes to see her husband's face smiling again at her and Shaka. Although many have suggested that Mariam forget her husband who has never returned.

The title of the prayer mat was wet with the fall of Mariam's tears. Be a witness in every prayer and complaint. There is no night that Mariam has missed without the ever-increasing thread of prayers. Because that's where the peace of heart and the firmness of the soul he gets.

Mariam then folded her alphabet again and put it in the place provided. Then Mariam moved and stepped her feet toward her little prince who was still sleeping. Staring at the plain face of her son, Mariam smiled.

"Confirm, Son. God will strengthen our shoulders to support this burden we carry!" lirih.

***

Tok tok!

The sound of knocking on the door rang out loud in Mariam's ears. Mariam peeked out of the window to see who was coming. But since it was still dark and the light of the lamp was not so bright, Mariam could not sculpt the person's face clearly.

"Assalamu'alaikum, ma'am Mariam! this is Denny mbak."

"Wa'alaikumsalam, oh my Denny! I guess who?" sahut Mariam opened the door.

Denny is Santana's best friend, Mariam's husband. Denny often visited Shaka and Mariam. Although just asking the situation or bringing snacks for Shaka.

"What's up with Denny? tumben early in the morning? Shaka's not up yet!" mariam Berondong.

"Sorry, Mariam, I just want to tell you this. I also leave this for Shaka." said Denny give a letter to Mariam and leave some toys that he bought for Shaka.

After conveying his importance, Denny immediately rushed away from Mariam's house. Only Mariam was curious about the letter. Mariam puts a toy Denny gives to Shaka, on the side of her son's bed. Mariam then slowly opened the folds of the paper.

" For Mariam.

By the time you read this letter I may have been gone, further than I could have. I'm sorry I never told you or sent money to Shaka. I feel it is no longer possible for us to continue this household ark.

I've got a new life here. I hope you understand. I'm sorry for the suffering you and Shaka have endured because of me. But I can't do much either.

I did everything I could to get everything I expected, until I felt tired and gave up. Mariam my wife, I know you're a good woman and you deserve happiness even if you're not with me. I'm taking my son Shaka so you can take good care of him. Please tell him never to look for me.

Mariam bint Surnaen, as of today as you read this letter, here are the hours and the dates. I Santana bin Jaja dropped talak 3 on you. From now on you are no longer my wife, nor am I your husband.

I'm sorry

Santana."

Byaaarrr!

At once Mariam's whole body was slumped like boneless. His lips trembled with the rush of tears that he could not stop. Mariam helplessly felt such a terrible pain piercing her heart and tore through the labyrinth of her heart.

Her body fell down, it felt like Mariam could not believe the reality she had just received. Mariam cries sobbing that Shaka wakes up from his long sleep. The little boy walked over to his mother who was like a lifeless body.

"Mom, wake up Mom! Mom why Mom? Shaka here, Mom.wake up, ma'am" Shaka said as she shook her mother's body.

It was the only thing that came out of Mariam's mouth with a limp hand that was embracing the boy.

Shaka who saw her mother's condition like that also cried and was frightened. There was worry and confusion on Shaka's face. Seeing her son crying, Mariam gathered the rest of her strength and then got up and took Shaka into her lap.

"Dear not to cry anymore!" mariam said as she wiped the tears from Shaka's face.

Mariam carried Shaka with her giant steps towards her bed. Then he comforts Shaka by giving Denny the toy he bought. In front of Shaka, Mariam tries hard to hide the base of the grief that Shaka has just seen.

"Look! What do you have for Shaka?" mariam. Shows a ball and some plastic toy cars given by Denny.

"Denny's uncle was here, ma'am?" shaka Terka.

"Dear girl.. Does Shaka know Denny's uncle is here?" ask Mariam while cleaning the plastic bag that houses Shaka's toy.

"Know dong ma'am! who else would buy Shaka a toy if it wasn't Denny's uncle."

"Darling, what's Shaka talking about? " congratulated Mariam.

"Are you right, Mom? Dad never bought Shaka a toy. All of Shaka's toys were given to Uncle Denny."

"Shaka enough!" mariam snapped without her noticing.

Shaka is struck by his mother's attitude. Though during his life Shaka never got a clash or harsh words from Mariam. The boy's eyes were back in tears but then Mariam crouched down to hold him while apologizing to her son.

"Mom sorry, baby!" abugn.

"From now on we should start getting used to not expecting that your father will come home."

While hugging and caressing Shaka's head gently, Mariam continued to mutter words to herself to begin to throw off hope and end her wait.

***

From a different place, a man seemed agitated at the thought of something. As if unable to sit quietly he always paced back and forth.

Denny approached the man and told him that he had delivered his message to Mariam. According to Denny's estimation, it looks like Mariam has read the letter.

"Are Mas Santana sure of this decision? please think again! I can't bear to see Shaka and Mariam's mother continue to get hurt."

"It's Den, I have to go again. I'm putting Shaka on you. But never let him look for me. One more thing, Mariam I've let go."

A man who turned out to be Santana then went somewhere, after what became his goal was achieved. Denny was only dumbstruck and silent, in Denny's mind imagine how much Mariam is now very hurt. How not? the long wait and also the hope should end pitifully.

If only she had married Mariam, perhaps Mariam did not need to feel the pain of being left with a hanging status and then faced with the fact that Mariam had been stabbed and that was only through a letter with Santana's handwriting.

Suddenly there was a pain in Denny's heart, unfortunately Denny could not do much. May one day a miracle come and unite her with Mariam. Because it turns out that's the reason why until now Denny is still alone.

Seriate....