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6 Months later
I'm now sitting in the library on assignment, yes I'm continuing my studies at Oxford University where great people study here.
Actually I did not lose contact with people in Indonesia, because there is still Mama Lina who always calls me every day. I was happy when I told a long story on the phone with Mama Lina. Because she's like my own mother, she's always been attentive, affectionate. I'm very lucky to have him.
And also Brother Alisia who gave news of our husband and his happy life there.
But a week ago Alisia gave me the sad news, she told me that her fetus must be curetted because it does not develop. The doctor said she should not get pregnant for the next few years.
What about Bang Samuel?
if that's not to be asked
He doesn't care about me at all, as evidenced by the absence of chat and phone all this time for me. After his short message to me, there was no communication between us anymore.
I was completely forgotten by my own husband, how pathetic.
Then should I cry? well of course not because from the beginning I knew my role here was only as a supporting actor.
Therefore I did not think too much about it, which I have to do now must quickly graduate, then work in the company of the father as the leader.
suddenly my phone rang with Mama Lina's name on it, immediately I pressed the green button.
"Assalamualaikum, Hani how are you?" Ask Mama Lina from the phone.
" Waalaikummussalam Mah alhamdulillah, Hani healthy mah this again UAS preparation. Doain's good, mah. " I put myself in bed on the phone with Mama Lina.
"Dear, my mother always prays for you. Do not forget to eat, also maintain health and most importantly do not stay to pray!
Now again the season? do not forget to wear a sweater that is slippery to campus, so do not be cold! Mama Lina's advice moved me.
Samuel and Alisia entered the house from the main door, as if they had gone out of their way. Samuel walked towards the kitchen, while Alisia approached Mama Lina who was sitting in the living room.
While busy calling with Mama Lina, suddenly I was surprised by the voice of Kak Alisia who just appeared.
"Siang mah, who did you call again?" Alisia asked curiously, then brought her ears closer to Lina's mama's phone.
"Your forgotten honey together." Mama Lina answered.
"Kok Mama really bad? Eh mama's mean Hani mah?" Alisia asked in surprise.
"Emang besides Hani, who else has honey?" Mama Lina asked increasingly emotionally.
I unconsciously bit my finger, because I heard a phone conversation across the street.
Why was the atmosphere tense like this now?
"Yes, not that, Mah. But ...."
Silence then suddenly greeted, I don't know what happened there, which was obvious. After the clash of Mama Lina earlier and the defense that hung Kak Alisia earlier, I did not hear any sound from across the phone Mama Lina.
I guess the call was interrupted, or
signal's ugly. I checked my phone to see if it was still connected, or not.
It's still connected, though. Then why isn't there the slightest sound there? What are they doing?
"Sorry, Mah. We don't mean to forget Hani's whereabouts." Finally, Alisia's voice was heard again.
"We ... actually always want to be the same Hani. That is why, Alisia always tells us about us here, because Alisia wants to, Hani also feels that we always remember her. Just--"
"Since when did you become the head of the family in this household Alisia?"
Haaa..?
"Have your husband lost his voice, so just talk should be represented by his wife?" mama Lina asked angryly.
Makes me reflexively massage my suddenly dizzy head.
"Samuel?" Call Mama Lina out loud.
"Well, Mas Samuel did not mention Hani. But, Samuel's busy, Mah. So-so"
"Until when do you run from your responsibilities, Samuel!" Snapped Mama Lina again. Making the defense of Kak Alisia again cut off.
"You know you can't accept this marriage. But it all happened, Samuel. Want to not, like not like, you must learn to be fair to your wives. Not just property, but love and rights. It's not just one person that you take care of his happiness. While the other one you just forgot about!"
I don't know since when. I grabbed a pillow in my lap. Because of being tense with Mama Lina's jolt there.
"And from the beginning Samuel said he couldn't afford polygamy, Mah." Bang Samuel's voice was finally heard, after silence had greeted them a moment ago.
"Then why don't you just choose Alisia and leave Hani's company?" Ask Mama Lina again
Degh's!
Waitaminute!
What does that mean?
Silence was back to say hello. Makes me wait again with anxious hope, for Bang Samuel's answer after this.
However, until time passed, Bang Samuel did not give an answer either.
Until Mama Lina pressed him again.
"Mommy's air, Sam!"
"Because Sam didn't want to make Alisia suffer, as Sam's wife. So Sam couldn't lose any income at that time. Because now, Sam must take responsibility for Alisia's life and happiness." Samuel said he would not lose.
Then, what about me?
I want to scream like that. However, it felt like my voice was stuck in my throat, and could not get out without making me claustrophobic.
God, it turns out this marriage was really unhealthy from the start as well. It's only natural that Bang Samuel never looked at me in the first place and always stayed away from me. Because it turns out ... I .. just .. a burden for her.
"You should have thought the same thing about Hani as well, because-"
Click!
Thats enough. I can't hear the truth anymore!
Finally I chose to close the call, when Mama Lina was about to try to make Bang Samuel want to think about me.
For God's sake, I don't want to be like this!
I just left my phone on the sofa, and crept up onto the bed with uncertain steps, to close my eyes immediately.
"Grandfather, Hani. Tomorrow everything will be fine." I tried to give myself good advice. I wish this was just a nightmare in my life. Which will be gone when I open my eyes tomorrow.
I reject the bad thoughts, which continue to fill my head, about Papi who might have made a threat to Bang Samuel, just for this marriage.
I finally fell asleep and headed to the dream realm.
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