MY POOR HUSBAND WAS SEIZED BY THE PERJOR TAJIR

CHAPTER 4

At 18:00 it was time to break the fast Mas Randi had not returned home. Usually a few minutes before the opening time has arrived home. We used to open with family. We finally ate the iftar meal without it.

We are waiting for Mas Randi not to come home. At 20:30, the children were told to sleep in their rooms as usual.

Before going to bed, the children asked

"Mother, Dad, aren't you home yet? Brother wants to love Daddy"

"Adek also kangen, want to be carried by Daddy loh Mother"

Yes, usually before going to bed Mas Randi always hugs, cradles and jokes with children.

"The work is not done yet, maybe soon home baby. Let's go bobok now. Tomorrow let him not sleepy. Read the prayer before going to bed first, baby" I explained to the children.

"Yes Mother" the child immediately raised both hands while chanting a prayer. Very amusing.

*****

At 9pm came the sound of Mas Randi's motorbike. I haven't slept because I'm finishing my script. Mas Randi came home with disheveled hair. Tousled clothes. Mas Randi is a very diligent man. Everywhere carry a small comb in her purse. Now I don't look like Mas Randi. Why did Mas Randi become like this. Ah maybe because a lot of work so no time to take care of his body at work, I think positive.

"Why did you just come home?" I asked after I welcomed her.

"Yes Mas Overtime Deck, I'm sorry Mas came home last night. The children are asleep?" The answer.

"Have you, I've broken my fast?" My toot.

"Already on Deck, it was in the store, Mas immediately took a shower on Dek".

"Yes" I said.

*****

Before going to bed Mas Randi spoke

"Dek, Mas's not comfortable working at Ririn's store. I want to go back to Pak Indra's shop. Ririn often took me everywhere. It's not good to be alone with another woman. Home is also often kesorean even kemalaman, Mas so less time with family" he said.

"Yes, have you tried to tell Mr Indra?" My toot.

"Already Deck. Mr. Indra said Ririn store needs Mas, Mas it feels like he wants to go out of work, but nowadays nyari hard work" said Mas Randi while massaging his forehead.

"Yes, Adek can only pray that Mas Randi is given work comfort, tried to survive first, may God give the best" I said.

"Yes Deck. Let's sleep tomorrow sahur let's not bad luck"

Mas Randi closed his eyes. Not long after that, his breathing was regular. Mas Randi was already sound asleep.

My eyes can't be closed either. Remember what Mas Randi said. Remember all the suspicious happenings lately.

I tried to open the green app on Mas Randi's smartphone. Nothing is strange. Chat Ririn is just about work. I open other applications, nothing unusual. I pray, May my husband always be protected by God in making a living for the family.

*****

I woke up to the alarm at 03:30 in the morning. Sahur time. I started making sahur menu. At 04:00 I woke up Mas Randi and the kids.

The kids are awake. Mas Randi is still covered. I tried to open the blanket. Mas Randi was shivering with fever.

"Mas, Mas is sick, yes, his body is very hot" I asked worried when holding his forehead.

"Yes Dek, the head of Mas Pusing" he said as he woke up.

"Yasudah Mas do not need to fast first, continue to sleep. Later the children finished sahur, Mas Adek compresses and scrapes his body." My speech.

"Yes Deck"

Today Mas Randi does not enter work. I asked him he said he had permission, had sent a chat to Ririn.

*****

Towards the afternoon there was the sound of the roar of the car engine stopped in front of the house, Before long the sound of the door on tap and the sound of greetings. I opened it while answering my greetings. I was surprised to see who was coming. Tumbens.

Ririn and Bang Rendra appear to be carrying large fruit parcels and large plastic snacks. Ririn has been here 1 time but with Mr. Indra first.

I let them in and offered to sit in my narrow living room.

"Mba, Mas Randi is sick, yes, we are here to visit, sorry to disturb" said Ririn politely as he put his hands on the living room table, when they were sitting side by side.

"Yes right Ma'am, I briefly call Mas Randi first" I replied kindly.

I rushed to the room. Told Mas Randi that there was Ririn visiting. Mas Randi seems to have improved a bit. Mas Randi walked out to meet the guest. I sat next to Mas Randi.

Ah tumben someone visited, but the pain was only 1 day. Usually Mas Randi is sick 3 days no one visits.

We talked to the four of us, we chatted normally, mostly about work. Sandy said it was getting better. Tomorrow I can go to work again. There are no strange gags. Nearly 1 hour later, they returned home. I'm getting ready to cook the iftar menu.

*****

RENDRA POV.

The worst thing in my life was being left for good by my wife and my son. My wife fought sahid while giving birth to Risyana Aisyah Our little baby name, died 2 days after giving birth. Rishana followed 1 day later.

I wept. Mournfully. Necklaces. Really bad. It feels like I lost almost half my life.

I struggle to get up. Filling free time with social media so as not to always remember the saddest events.

While scrolling the homepage of my facebook app. I read a story shared by one of my friends. Titled 'Fight on Life and Death".

I read it letter by letter, word by word. So deep in the recesses of my heart. It was a little comforting to get up after reading the short story.

I tried to click add a friend to the author's account. I followed every piece of writing he posted, enough to fill the free time to read positive things.

Sometimes I see the author upload photos of himself and his family. A little bit of admiration.

*****

That afternoon I went to Papa's house. I go to Papa's house often. Sometimes to break the fast with Papa, Mama and my sister Ririn. At home I was alone. Only accompanied by Bude's domestic assistant and security guard. I was lonely so I often went home to Papa.

When I get to Papa's house. It turns out that Papa is having an open event with some of Papa's employees. I'm joining in. While enjoying the dish, I saw the wife of Papa employees like no stranger to my facebook friendship. I tried to open my smartphone and open an account on behalf of Rika Ayu Anjani, matching her photo. Yes, it's the same guy.

I smiled at him as I looked at him. He returned a slight smile by pulling a slight edge of his lips. Face's attractive. Her talent is writing and baking which I often read on social media.

*****

Tomorrow I try to send a messenger message. Rika answered.

Yes, I'm amazed. Just amazed. Just wanted to get to know her a little bit more, as a friend.

I gave her kids a little pocket money and a little gift when her kids had birthdays. Papa said many employees are still contracting. I know Rika's address from Papa, I pretended to ask Papa's employee's house on Randi's behalf on the grounds that there was something I wanted to ask Papa's employees.

*****

That morning I didn't expect to see Rika when Rika queued at the checkout at my shop. I greeted him. He replied kindly. I'm rationing the shopping.

I wanted to drive her home but Rika brought her own bike. I asked you fast or not? Rika answered no. I want to treat him even though I'm fasting. I just want to be able to talk longer, linger, I want to get to know more closely. But Rika refused, because her children could not be left for long.

*****

While I was relaxing at Papa's house. Ririn took me to her employee's house on Randi's behalf. Ririn wanted to see the employee because he was sick. I'm asserting. I know Randi Rika's husband. Yes, I want to see Rika's house.

When I got to Rika's house. My heart is beating fast. Why am I being so stubborn. Like there's a weird taste. What happened to my feelings. I tried to be normal when I visited Rika's house, even though these eyes always wanted to look at Rika. Rendra, wakefully. Rika is married.