Sharing Love: The Suffering of the Second Wife

Leaving Home

"Take care of yourself, baby. Remember always the message, Mama, do not fight. If you find a difference of understanding, then it's better that you give up for the sake of the harmony of your relationship," said Sarah when releasing her daughter's departure to a new home.

"Yes, Mamah. Thank you for supporting Nadia all this time. Take good care of yourself, Nadia's gone!" pamitnya while taking off the hug.

"We're leaving, assalamu'alaikum!" say Ikram and Ain together after taking turns to greet Sarah's hand.

The three walked towards the Ikram car with their eldest son who had not said a word since his arrival to Nadia's house.

Ain and Ikram sat in the front seat, while Nadia sat in the back seat with Ruby their eldest child.

Slowly the car left Nadia's residence, the house that had always given peace to her heart. The house that kept all its secrets. The feeling of separation with Sarah was felt when the middle-aged woman's hand waved off her departure.

At first he saw Sarah wiping the corner of his eye. He also folded his lips holding haru who made a sebak on his chest. This is the first time they have split. Sarah prayed that Ikram would treat his daughter well.

"Sir, help Big Brother later, yes, take care of little santri. You like to be overwhelmed anyway you, right, already know them. So, it was easy to blend in with them," Ain's pinta broke the silence in the car.

The warm and friendly tone made Nadia feel welcome despite being the third person in their household.

"God willing, Brother. I will help take care of them, I happen to love playing with children" said Nadia glanced at Ruby who was sitting next to her by locking her mouth tightly.

Ain smiled, and so did Ikram. He did not expect his first wife would familiarize themselves with Nadia.

"Mmm... What's your name? Aunt can't be acquaintances?" greet Nadia making small talk to Ruby while smiling and extending a hand.

"Ruby." The short answer from her was also the face that turned away making Nadia's heart have to be patient with it.

"Ruby ... Son! You can't do that, honey. From today Aunt Nadia is also your mother, just as you respect Umi, you also have to respect Aunt Nadia," Ikram said as he glanced at Ruby who threw her face to the window.

The nine-year-old son snorted while turning his eyes puffed at the words of Ikram.

"Yes, Son. You, right, often learn about respecting your parents. How should you behave," Ain's bad-tempered chimpanzee to Nadia. He smiled shyly as he looked at the girl's bead.

"It's okay, Brother, Mas. Don't be too pushy, maybe Ruby is still too shocked for all this" Nadia said understandingly.

Ikram and Ain both sighed and silence returned bringing void to the four people in the car.

The great gate of the pesantren was clearly displayed before them.

Pesantren Al-Masthur, is one of the largest boarding houses in the small town. The modern-based cottage has many santri. In other parts, there are special foundations for orphans and abandoned children.

Nadia smiled the warm sense of family he had felt even though their car had just entered the gate.

"The children there miss you, he said that it has been a long time since Aunt Nadia did not come to visit. They must be happy to see you, especially now that you come as their mother too" Ain told Nadia of the poor children's condition.

"really? I miss those kids, too" Nadia said, smiling to hear him.

"Your house is in the area, deliberately prepared there so that you are many who accompany," Ikram also gently said. He smiled as his eyes clashed with Nadia's eyes through the middle rearview mirror.

Be patient! Break the heart of the servant O Allah! Strengthen it!

Ain muttered inwardly withstanding the pain that came unstoppable. Who is not jealous? Even though he had willingly accepted their marriage, still his heart felt pain as the two of them looked at each other and threw smiles at each other.

Nadia met with red while bowing her head deeply to hide the warm feeling on the face that makes the blush.

Ruby nonchalantly heard their conversation. He knows who Nadia is because he often welcomes her to the foundation in a friendly manner. He admired that young man. However, he did not expect that the good people he admired were now a thorn in the harmony of his parents. Become the third person in their household.

The car does not stop at the cottage, he continues to drive towards the foundation where Nadia will live. A minimalist house that looks simple has been prepared Ikram for Nadia. In the past, it was an office and is now converted into a residence for his second wife.

"Let's bring it," bargained as he got out of the car and saw Nadia dragging her suitcase out of the trunk.

"It's okay, Mas let me take it," Nadia refused. He glanced at Ain who was a sullen glance.

"It's okay. Look over there! They've been waiting for you to come because you've heard the news that you're coming to the foundation" a group of children stood in front of the foundation with their smiles.

Nadia was deeply moved, not only accepted by her elder sister, but also accepted into their family.

"Tente!" The children scatter from the foundation when they see Nadia approaching. They hugged the girl while chattering about everything to her.

Ain and Ikram smiled in the distance, with Nadia, Ain would be very helpful. He will focus on taking care of the santri in the cottage, and Nadia takes care of the little orphaned santri in the foundation.

"The kids look happy. Forgive Abi. Abi knows Umi is still jealous, but Abi will try to be fair. Please remind Abi when Abi is caliph," Ikram said as he grabbed Ain's shoulder and buried his first wife's head in the shoulder.

Ain wrapped his hands around Ikram's waist. Stay warm like this, never change!

"Umi also does not know, it turns out sincere is heavy, yes, Bi. Oral is very easy to say, but the heart is really heavy living it. Abi calm down, jealous Umi is still at a reasonable limit and may get used to it after living the days ahead," Ain said to his chest with the destiny he must accept.

One kiss is given a cream on the top of his head. The warmth is still the same.

"Thank you, Umi is indeed Abi's sholeh wife. It is not wrong Abi married Umi, and Abi feels like a lucky man in this world by being Umi's husband," said Ikram also with a sense of admiration at the heart of seeing the fortitude of his first wife.

The two were still looking at Nadia who was surrounded by poor children in front of the foundation. The girl crouched down, watching every chatter that came from them.

"Kids, it's been better for us to go inside because Aunt Nadia has to rest, yes" Ikram came to end the children's fun.

They all went inside the foundation before going to the house where Nadia was going to live. Ikram introduces Nadia to the foundation's caregivers as well as to her two children.