My Bow to the Destiny of Love

There's no change

Day by day, we pass through Chayra. Nothing has changed, even though the wedding has been almost a month. They only sleep in one room, but nothing ever happens. They are like two strangers living under one roof. Let alone to sleep together, greeting even if staying in one room is rare.

That morning, as usual the Sucipto family had breakfast together before leaving for work. A moment of silence occurred before Sucipto opened the conversation.

"Ardian, today you're coming to the office with Papi." He looked at his son waiting for an answer.

Ardian stopped chewing his food when he heard his papi sayings. "What for?"

"From now on you have to participate in the company. You can't keep asking Papi for money. You have a family now. Your wife must need something she wants to buy."

Ardian just kept quiet while continuing to chew his food.

"After breakfast, you get ready. Papi wait for you here."

"Let Ayra get her clothes ready now." Chayra got up to prepare her husband's clothes.

"Take your breakfast first, son." Renata stops Chayra who is back in the body.

"It's okay, Mi. This is Ayra's duty. Breakfast will Ayra continue later." Chayra smiled, turning to continue her steps.

"Has nothing happened to you during your marriage?"

Sucipto's words made Ardian again stop chewing his breakfast. "What do you mean, Papi?"

"But see your wife is very devout in her religion. Has he not given you your rights as a husband?"

Ardian took a deep breath. "He's always been like a ninja, Pi. Sleep like that. How Ardian would dare to bother him if he always shut himself up like that."

"That's why religion asks women to close their aurat. If a woman closes her aura, then the beauty that is in her will always be awake."

Ardian only listened without intending to answer his papa's words.

"The time he wasn't halal for you you dared to strip him. Then now why don't you even dare to touch her when she's already yours."

Ardian raised his face, stunned at the words of his papi. The rice he had chewed could barely be swallowed.

"What the hell is that talking about?" Renata brushed off the arm of her husband who spoke without a sieve.

"I just appreciate it, Pi." Ardian said then, bowing his head again.

"What kind of award is that? Not touching a wife doesn't appreciate her name, son. It'll hurt your wife because she'll feel unwanted."

Ardian was silent for a while. "But.. Ardian shy, Pi. He's too good for Ardian."

"If you feel that way, why don't you try to improve yourself? You have plenty of time to change. Don't let you regret it then after he's not there next to you anymore."

"I don't love him, Pi."

"You must learn to love him. After all, she is your wife now."

"Women like that don't taste Ardian, Pi."

"Then why did you desecrate her if you didn't want her to."

"I hate it, Pi. I did it because I was sick of his attitude. He's always meddling in my dealings with Amira."

Sucipto was silent because he saw Chayra coming down the stairs.

"I just want to vent my resentment towards him. But, the matter had instead become this complicated."

"Stop, Ardian!" sucipto said in a soft voice. Chayra was already standing behind Ardian unwittingly the man.

"You forced this marriage on me even though I didn't want it. I'm sick of it, Pi. I need freedom too. Being married to him makes me feel like I'm locked up in a dungeon."

Chayra walked slowly after hearing Ardian's words. Sitting quietly in the chair he was sitting in. A small smile while looking at Ardian who was instantly speechless after noticing his presence. "Thank you, Brother. But you need to know too. I do this, so that I can cover the great disgrace of your actions. I don't want to be labeled as the woman who ruined her Honor for being raped. Being a widow would be better than a woman who lost her virginity because she was raped."

"Already, Son." Renata approached Chayra and immediately hugged her tightly. "I'm sorry about your husband, son. Guide him so he can be a better man."

"Well, I hope I can do it, Mi. This Mommy's son is too stubborn. It's wrong not to lose, especially if it's right." Chayra let go of Renata's embrace with a slight force. "I'm going to the room, assalamualaikum.." Chayra hurried to leave the dining table.

After entering the room, he went straight into the bathroom to clean his body. In just a few minutes, he came out with a fresher look. He held a prayer mat next to a large bed that he never sat to sleep in. Because during his stay in the house, Ardian who always occupied the bed. He will choose to sleep on the sofa or roll out a floor mattress.

Meanwhile, Ardian sat back down. For some reason, now he could not vent his sense of regret. He always holds everything. Maybe he didn't want to look weak in front of his parents.

"Lho, Papi didn't take Ardian to the Office?" Renata chased after her husband who had already reached the door.

"He must be an adult. Papi doesn't want the company that Papi wakes up with hard work and sweat that's pouring out, ruined if he can't act grown up."

"By Papi then." Renata can finally only support whatever it is her husband's decision. Grabbed her husband's hand and kissed him gently. Ever since that night's big fight, Renata has changed drastically and has always been more polite to her husband. Putting aside his high ego. He really has changed this time.

Sucipto simply returned his wife's treatment with a smile. Only his hands were patting his wife's head. His heart felt good when he saw his current wife.

"Be careful on the road, Pi. May God ease every Papi's work."

"Aamiin. I'm leaving, assalamualaikum.."

"Wa'alaikumsalam.." Renata smiled at her husband's departure.

Renata is shocked when her husband suddenly turns around and approaches her. "What's up, Pi? Is anyone missing?"

"Nothing is left behind. I just want to, you make sure that Ardian really apologizes to his wife. Papi doesn't want to risk more than he's caused before. He's enough to cause trouble. Papi's ashamed of Mr. Akmal."

"Yes, Pi. Mami's gonna ask him to apologize right now."

"Don't just tell him. You have to make sure he does. If necessary, don't leave him until he says sorry in front of you."

Renata grunts. This husband of hers really made her become her son's bodyguard today. "Yes, dear Papi. Already gone there. Mami make sure Ardian apologizes to Ayra."

"Good luck." Sucipto kissed his wife's forehead then left without turning around again.

 

Ardian opened the door slowly. He was dreaming that he would find Chayra who was crying sobbing at his words earlier. He smiled to himself imagining it.

Not the sobs that Ardian heard. He listened instead to the melodious voice reciting the holy verses of the Qur'an. Ardian finally just stood in front of the door waiting for the girl to finish.

It could be that he looks very calm and not disturbed by my words earlier. How loud is this woman?

Ardian wondered to himself. Long he stood up until he fantasized and did not realize that Chayra had removed his face. The woman is back wearing her veil.

"Can I help you?"

That question made Ardian aware of his daydream.

"I saw you standing there a long time ago. Is there anything you need, maybe I can help?"

"Nothing. I just want to rest, sleepy." Ardian walked slowly closer to his bed and directly threw his body violently. Pulling the blanket over his entire body.

Chayra remained silent. Sitting on the side of the bed, even though Ardian dropped his body right behind him.

A heavy sigh rang out from the girl's mouth. "Why don't you go with Papi?"

Ardian was silent at Chayra's question. Tumben the girl asked first. Usually he would be quiet if Ardian did not ask first. Ardian pulled up his blanket and sat behind the girl.

"No idea. Papi was suddenly gone when I came out after changing clothes earlier."

Silent..

They went back to silence after that. Ardian leaned slightly to look at Chayra.

"Can I ask you?" Ask slowly. Afraid that Chayra would refuse.

Chayra glanced at Ardian. "Please.." smile small.

"Mm... why... you wear that cover now?" Ardian pointed to the veil Chayra was wearing.

Chayra was silent for a while, further lowering her head. "What does my answer mean to you?"

"Gue just asked. If you don't mind answering, please answer. But, if it were personal, I wouldn't sue."

"I'm just afraid that my honor as a married woman is enjoyed by others. I want to be treated like a human being, not like an animal.

The deg!

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