One Roof With Maduku

MA HARTINI

It was quiet when there was no you by my side. The silence will be quieter when there is no news of you now. Instantly I became chaotic when I was silent mute no activity that I live. When that longing was present, I tried to fight everything busily. Busy to distract your ever-present shadow. But my mind is still with you. You where? Who are you with? What the hell are you doing? For a moment this chest starts to tight when imagine you are with another woman. Are you happy when you are not with me? That's as easy as you forget me and away from me. Is this what you said, baby? What kind of reality do you mean, baby?

You're just looking for self-pleasure. Without me you can still laugh. Without me by your side you are able to stand upright. Would you have gained that calm if you were far away from me? Answer it! I don't need sweet words in your words. I need your attention and warm attitude. Ah lie to you, when this quiet has enveloped my soul.

The universe is beginning to know. The secret behind all your sweetness. Looks beautiful but in it full of threats and shock. Then I just sat quietly contemplating my weakness. Because you're so easy to turn away from me.

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" Sir!" call Bu Hartini and then sit near Winda who is still accompanying Vishnu in his baby box.

" Yes ma!" suhut Winda smiled and gave Ms. Hartini room to sit near her.

" Your friend, the Galuh has gone home?" ask Bu Hartini while sitting near Winda.

" Yes ma!" reply Winda.

" Winda! My mom doesn't forbid you from being friends with anyone. Mama does not forbid you to get along with your friends during school or college. But Winda. You have a small family and a big family too. You already have a husband and children. And according to mama, Galuh your friend is a bad influence on you" said Ms. Hartini.

" You mean mama?" tanya Winda began to focus and pay attention to Bu Hartini who wanted to talk to her.

" I'm sorry, Sire! Since Galuh began to come here often, you become less able to control your desire to be free from your responsibilities as a wife and mother" said Ms. Hartini.

" Mom. I am not home every day. Only one time that I stayed and did not go home." bela Winda.

" Yes! But according to mama, Galuh will give a bad influence to you." said Ms. Hartini did not want to lose.

" In what way?" ask Winda.

" I'm sorry, Sire! I don't like the status of widows. And it will affect you when you have a family problem with Surya. Then in the end you quickly give up and want to lose your status as Surya's wife" said Bu Hartini.

" What does mama mean?" ask the Winda again.

"Sir! You and your mother are the wife of important people and our husband is busy with business affairs and struggles to be the backbone of the family. They are with all their busyness out there for what, Vinda. So that we, his wife can live a more decent and happy life with all the needs enough without lack" said Ms. Hartini.

" Despite our husbands out there, whether we do mislead or not, but when they come home we welcome them warmly and with smiles. We're trying to debunk bad prejudices or something. Most importantly we are still legitimately their wives. Our status is very clear, Linda. Are you going to give up when you find out your husband is having an affair with another woman out there? If mama's not that easy, Winda!" the expression Bu Hartini is full of honesty.

" Mama's been with papa for years. There are no problems that we face, Linda. My mom was young like you. And your papa was also once young like Surya. The delinquencies of a man we often encounter, Vinda. Moreover, our husband is well established and has a position. Mama's message, you don't give up easily with all this. Especially if you only hear bad news from others without you seeing the truth yourself. And lastly, the most important thing is that our husband when he comes home is still warm and loving" said Ms. Hartini.

" But that doesn't mean you're resigned to everything that happens. You can investigate yourself about bad news or lies about your husband. You can act if you don't want your husband taken by another woman" Ms. Hartini said.

Winda took a rough breath. All the words from her mother-in-law are good too. All this time, he resigned and almost gave up on the situation. Not trying to find out the information or investigate the truth. If necessary if proven and see Surya betraying himself maybe the war will begin. The final decision is whether Surya wants to be with Winda or Sarwenda.

" Mommy talks like this as if she knows that Mas Surya is playing with fire behind me" said Winda.

" Mama is Surya's mother. From the appearance of Surya began to change and often did not go home, so mama guessed it. My mother is a woman, Linda. Mama doesn't want to defend her own son if he's wrong. Mama will help you if Surya is found guilty." said Ms. Hartini.

" It's true? You've started to feel the shock of Surya's attitude?" ask Bu Hartini while taking the hand of Winda.

" I'm sorry, Ma! Maybe Winda can not be the best woman and wife for Mas Surya. And maybe, Winda has not been able to provide good service and satisfaction to Mas Surya. So.. so that.." said Winda while sobbing and burst his cry.

" Winda! Dear will!" sahut Bu Hartini hugged his daughter-in-law.

" It's not over yet. You are still Surya's legal wife. You're just prejudiced, aren't you?" said Ms. Hartini.

"But ma, I've seen for myself Mas Surya's road together with Sarwenda. That time when I say goodbye to Mama out of the house to accompany Galuh streets. Galuh when it wants to confide in her matter, ma!" story Winda.

" Sarwenda? He has always liked Surya. But son, you have to investigate the truth first. Or let mama tell people to investigate her?" bu Hartini.

" Oh why did Mama forget Mr. Koko. Mr. Koko must know, what activities are done by Surya when Surya does not return home. Isn't Mr. Koko Surya's personal driver?" said Ms. Hartini.

Winda began to wipe away her tears. He began to sit up and straighten his hair.

" Mama! Thank you very much ma!" said Winda.

" Mama! There's one more thing ma." said Winda.

" What's up, Linda?" ask Ms. Hartini.

" May I move out of this house next week, ma?" ask Winda slowly.

" Winda? Why sweetheart? You don't feel right here, honey?" ask Winda.

" No! No ma. It's not. Mas Surya bought a house for me and Vishnu ma. So can I move into my new house next week?" ask the Winda again.

" Winda, later mama will be lonely dong. Mama will miss Vishnu. But good, if it will make you happy. Mama will often come to your house later." said Ms. Hartini with a smile.

" Mama! Thank you very much ma! But what about papa, ma?" ask Winda.

" Let mama talk to papa. Besides, in this house there is Intan and Wardha, her husband. But Vinda, Mama will definitely miss you and Vishnu." Said Ms. Hartini while hugging Winda.

" Mama! I'll miss my mom too." said Vinda.

" I'm sorry, Linda. Try from the first mama already know you, maybe you and Surya will not stay away from us. We're blind because of our selfishness" Ms. Hartini said.

" No ma! Mama was wrong. Mama and papa just want Mas Surya to get a daughter-in-law from an equal family. And want Surya happy too." said Winda.

"Sir! Don't talk about degrees. Mama's so embarrassed and so unkind." Sahut Bu Hartini's.

" Uh? Sorry mama." said Winda as she grabbed her mother-in-law's hand.

" Yes not papa. You must be happy, Linda. Don't think things first. We make it fun first well, baby." said Ms. Hartini.