Sharing Love: The Suffering of the Second Wife

Apologizing

Apologizing is a simple act, but there are still many who are reluctant to do and take it lightly. In it is contained glory.

“Be quick to apologize even if we are in the right position, that's glory. Especially if we're guilty, then we should apologize immediately." (Yahya Boya).

The dining table at Ain's house, now back to warm as before. Sitting together enjoying a simple dish from the hands of a great woman in their home.

"Mi, let's go for a walk, yuk! It's been a long time, yes, it doesn't feel like going around" Ikram asked after finishing breakfast with them.

His two sons cheered, "Street-walk! Come, Bi! Come on, Umi we're going for a walk!" whine them to Ain.

"Well, Abi's right we haven't been out for a long time. Sayu oruh, gaskeun, Abi! Saturated Umi at home continues," welcomed Ain who added cheer in the house.

"Where, huh?" Ruby thought.

"Beach!"

"Mall!"

"Swimming pool!"

"TimeZone!"

"Well, that's far away! No one is close? In Rangkasbitung there is no mall, dear," said Ikram reminded his son.

"In Rangkasbitung does not exist, Bi, there is no Timezone, right, in rabinza. We play there," said Ruby who also reminded.

"No! We go to Serang, sometimes Umi wants to enjoy the atmosphere in the mall," said Ain fantasized while smiling a little.

"Hah .. yes we've been to Serang," broke the Ikram in the end. The smile of his family made his heart feel peaceful. Seeing Ain and his three children laughing happily, Ikram seemed to regain his world.

"But, Umi .. do we need to invite Mother?" ruby's chirp faded Ain's joy instantly. Ikram glanced at them, he waited for Ain's reply even though from the ripples of his face alone had answered everything he objected to if Nadia participated.

"As for Abi she is also, right, Abi's wife," Ain said.

Ikram smiled, did not want the smile on Ain's face faded he handed the decision to his wife.

"Let Umi decide, the driver takes care of it. If Umi wants to take her, yes, take her. If you don't want to, yes, you already do!" It was the opposite of his little heart. However, Ikram said it with his usual smile on his lips. It convinced Ain that Ikram really handed him the decision.

"Alright, Umi will think," Ain said in the end.

She and her two children went to the foundation to meet Nadia. Not for the purpose of taking Ikram's second wife for a walk, but to hand her the envelope that Ikram gave her.

The atmosphere in the hall of the foundation was crowded by children who were learning to paint on canvas with guidance teachers who brought Nadia directly. Ruby and Bilal enthusiastically approached Nadia. Both wanted to participate in the activity.

Nadia gave each of them one painting tool. Four professional teachers taught them painstakingly. Nadia stood watching while smiling full of happiness.

Ain who was still in the distance noticed the woman's girly. He did not deny Nadia was different, he was willing to handle all the needs of orphans in the foundation. Starting from his food, his education, and everything that the poor children need. Nadia did not feel objection at all even though all that she bore with her own personal money.

Ain approached Nadia who was standing at the back of the children. Alone without intervening with the teacher who guides them.

"Dad!" call Ain who made Nadia turn her head.

"Eh, Brother!" Nadia approached she grabbed Ain's hand and kissed his back.

With a smile he said, "Sister who brought the children here?"

Ain nodded, "Thank you for providing entertainment to the children in the foundation" Ain said despite being cold and flat-faced. He did not even look at Nadia as if reluctant to meet her honey.

Nadia smiled wryly, her heart ached. He was wrong no longer to ask.

"No problem, Brother. The important thing is that all the children here are happy" he said softly while throwing a glance at the enthusiastic children asking.

"Sir ..," Nadia paused the speech, she took a deep breath strengthening her heart.

"I'm sorry, if my presence greatly disturbs the tranquility of Big Brother's life. I beg for forgiveness if my existence as Mas Ikram's wife really, really hurt Brother. I'm really sorry for not thinking long when I received the proposal from him. I should have thought about Brother-sister's feelings"

"I'm sorry, brother. Please don't be cold to me like this. Here I have no one but Brother and Mas Ikram. I am willing to do anything, as long as Brother does not consider me someone else," said Nadia.

He looked at Ain wistfully, his hazel bead exuding honesty and sincerity. Ain looked at him, filled with pity in his heart at the second wife of Ikram. Had he gone too far to make her beg like this.

Ain did not see the lie in his eyes, Nadia was sincerely apologizing to him, but still did not treat the pain in his heart.

Seeing the two of them fixated for quite a while before Ain exhaled heavily.

"I would feel better if you would fulfill one of my requests" Ain said. Nadia nodded for sure. Ain smiled.

"Alright, you heard what you felt yesterday. This-"

"Money from Mas Ikram, you also deserve to earn a living from him," Ain said as he gave the envelope that Ikram gave him.

Nadia glanced at the white envelope in Ain's hand. Guilt in heart at Ain refusing to accept the money.

He smiled, "Thank you." Nadia picked it up and brought it closer to her chest muttering for some reason.

"I've received this money and now I give it to Brother again. Use it for children's purposes or for children's students." Nadia again gave the envelope to Ain without burden.

"But that's your right, Nadia," Ain refused with a frown on his forehead.

"I know, but Big Brother needs it more than I do. It's not that I don't appreciate the gift of the Ikram mas, but I don't feel like I need it yet. Than unused I give up for the children santri in the cottage. It seems to be more useful" said Nadia.

Again Ain saw honesty and sincerity in his manic. Ain never expected, Nadia was not greedy. This was the first time he had earned a living from Ikram.

"Why don't you just take it, instead of having a need?" search Ain still wanted to know the real reason.

"I do have needs, but my needs are not as much as Brother's needs. So, just take it I've received it," he said clenching the envelope in Ain's hand.

Ain accepted it even with a heavy heart. The smile that was engraved sincerely on Nadia's pale lips, could not make her refuse. Both of them pay attention to the children with their own feelings. Ain glanced at Nadia, the woman continued to smile at all the children.

"Mmc ... Sis? I want to ask permission from Brother," said Nadia breaking the silence.

"What?" sahut Ain without turning to him. Recalling Ikram who said he would take Nadia for a walk for three days. He wanted to ask permission for that.

"Today is Sunday, and the kids are on holiday. Can I not take them on an excursion? Only children, you can go alone with the Ikram mas," said Nadia as she turned to Ain who was frozen to hear her words.

"Why?"

"Today's my birthday, I want to celebrate with the kids" Nadia said.

Gambang. He also has a plan to take the kids for a walk. Ain looked down thinking about what step he should take.

"But Abi they have other plans. Maybe not today, it's okay, isn't it?" said Ain after thinking for a while.

Nadia smiled even though she was disappointed, but how else.

"Oh, yes, I have. In that case, I will take the foundation children only. The plan is so .. I want to take the kids for a walk, but if Ruby and Bilal have their own agenda, yes, that's okay," he said again.

"Sorry, yeah. Try saying it earlier ...."

I'll still not allow it. In Ain's heart continued.

"It's okay, sister maybe next time" said Nadia.

The two remained standing there until the study hours were over. Ain immediately said goodbye to Nadia with his two children. He will immediately go as planned, Ain also told Ikram about Nadia who will take the streets of children in the foundation. Be them going with each goal.