My Sacrifice is worthless

My Childhood Mother Pov 2

The one week Bibi gave Adi to apply for me was only 2 days away. I don't know if he will keep his promise or not. I don't know what his job is, where he lives, not even what his character looks like. If he is my soul mate, he will come, if not then I am sincere.

The day I was waiting for has arrived. This morning I cleaned the house and the yard. I live with my aunt and two cousins. Aunt is the sister of the late mother. Ever since I was a kid, my parents have been gone. I have two older brothers. We lived apart, in order to survive. We live with anyone who wants to take us. We will do anything to eat. I don't really understand why my mom and dad died because I was so little. I got whisked around by my mom and dad's family.

I see, maybe they objected to taking care of me.

I was 5 years old at the time, I lived with my uncle from next door. I cried wanting to eat because the sun had risen in the sign that it was noon. I kept whining about wanting to eat right away. My aunt just cooked rice in the stove. Because of the discomfort of listening to me keep crying, uncle took the still hot rice and put it on top of my head.

"Want to eat? Please eat this ! yep, you whine for food!" snapped uncle. I could only cry loudly feeling the heat of the rice in my head. No one stood up for me, including my uncle and aunt's children. Maybe they're scared and maybe they don't care.

The people here would eat twice a day because when the sun had not yet shone in the eastern horizon, they had descended into the garden to incise rubber. Big, small, old or young, they have been in the garden at 04:00 in the morning if they want good results. Ngobor. The children were brought in, in order to find the remains of yesterday's work dripping on the ground to produce a white blob we call jinton. Jinton is cheaper than rubber. If the task of finding jinton has been completed, we will look for vegetables that thrive in the forest. We very rarely eat using side dishes such as fish or eggs, only vegetables and sambal terasi. It would feel luxurious if anyone held a party, we could eat meat.

My uncle and aunt would wake up early, not least with me and their children. Here, it is very rare to go to school. Our activities are just helping the elderly and playing. I lived with them until I was 7. After that, I went with my aunt at this time.

And not without reason? I almost fell prey to abuse by my own uncle. Grateful I can still run away with the clothes that have been torn here and there. Those who saw my situation, immediately helped me. There is no prison law there, uncle is only subject to norms and customs laws.

I was so traumatized by that. I would be very frightened, if I saw someone my uncle's age near me. As time goes by, I can forgive him.

I went to school after living with my aunt with my two cousins. Her husband is gone, so we take care of royong to eat and go to school. A childhood full of struggle until I quit school while sitting in the fourth grade of Elementary School and joined wander into the city. I'm finally back here.



The prince I was waiting for finally arrived. No iron horse, let alone a white horse. However, his arrival which I hope will change my life to be more beautiful.

He came with his mother and father and his other family. His mother was young as well as his father who I later knew was his stepfather and a smart man, while his mother was a child shaman. They are immigrants from different districts. Here, they live in the next village with their sister and mother-in-law.

"Good night, we came here to propose to our son's niece and aunt" his uncle said.

"Yes, we heard from Anna and Adi a few days ago, all the decisions are in their hands because of those who live it. How's Anna? Are you willing to accept Adi's proposal?" ask aunt again.

Shyly playing the edge of my shirt I replied, "Yes Bi, I'm willing,"

"Is Anna willing to convert? Following Adi, your future husband?" ask his uncle again.

"Yes, Uncle. I am willing to follow the religion that Adi professed," I replied steadily.

My aunt seems to think. "Look, Sir. This Anna still has two older brothers, only they don't live with us. I also don't know exactly where they live, do we need to wait and ask for their approval?" ask aunt doubt.

"How about tomorrow, Adi takes the aunt to a place where they might live to ask for her blessing? However they deserve to know," suggested the uncle.

"Yes, I agree then. For tonight maybe it's not why Adi and Anna exchanged rings first" replied the aunt.

We all agree with Uncle Adi and my aunt's proposal. Adi's mother put a gold ring on my finger, with my head down I stretched out my hand.

After the event we all ate together with a very simple menu. They were well aware of our situation and that of our widowed aunt. They said goodbye to go home, and will come back after Auntie and Adi meet my two older brothers.

Adi's mother is very friendly and impressed cherry, as well as the father continued Adi. They are very fluent in my village language because they have lived here for a long time.

I hope this is a good start for me and Adi. I'm sure there will be wisdom from my life story all along.

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The next day, Adi came to pick up Auntie. They will depart using an oplet, a small vehicle that accommodates several passengers.

"Wish I could meet your brother and ask for his blessing" said Adi.

"Yes, of course. Be careful on the road" I said.

Bibi said goodbye, she brought my little cousin's sister. I hope everything goes according to our wishes.

I stared in amazement at the golden circle on my finger. I didn't think I could use it. The happiness I feel now I have never felt before. Since childhood, only tears and struggles have been found. If my parents were still around, maybe my fight wouldn't have been this heavy. In fact, I can no longer remember how my parents looked. I wish my mother-in-law could be my own mother. I promise to be kind to my husband's parents.

As the afternoon approached, Bibi and Adi arrived home. Their faces looked weary, perhaps their journey was so far that it took them a full day. I gave them a thirst-quenching drink. Bibi told me that she had met my siblings, and they gave us our blessing and promised to attend our show later. I'm so happy to hear that, Finally my prayer was granted by the creator.

Bibi asked Adi to stay at our house because it was late. But Adi wants to stay home because tomorrow he has to work. He does not want any gossip that is not-no because we are not yet legitimate in the eyes of religion and society. I'm more and more amazed at him. Adi promised to come in 2-3 days with his parents to determine the date of our wedding.

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