Sharing Love: The Suffering of the Second Wife

Really Unrelenting!

Day after day, Nadia lived with passion. It had been three days since he married Ikram, the man had not been staying at his house. Ruby is still insistent, rejecting Nadia's existence even though she has given her all attention. Including his two younger brothers.

"Hello, good morning, Bilal! Want Mommy to help?" greet Nadia who always comes to the house Ikram every morning helps Ain prepare the children also breakfast.

The six-year-old boy nodded slowly though not with a smile, but Nadia always helped him with pleasure. He put on his school uniform, and helped him prepare books.

"Tante, isn't Aunt shy about always coming here? I don't like Aunt coming to this house" said Ruby, who was standing in Bilal's doorstep. Nadia frozen.

"Sister, it is not good to speak ketus like that to Mother. If you want to ask for help, just say it. Mommy must be willing to help Brother," said Bilal defending Nadia.

"Don't you know, Dek!" katilah.

"Eh what is this? Why is it so early in the morning?" Ain came to mediate. Bilal complains to her, making Ruby lower her head to prepare to receive a message from her uminya.

"Ruby there had difficulty in mathematics, an uncle who used to teach him to go to Cairo to continue his education. If you can please teach Ruby, yes," explained Ain who was considered an opportunity by Nadia.

From there they begin to get along, Ruby accepts Nadia as her new mother. He also liked the small concerns of Nadia that Ain had never done because of his busyness to take care of the assembly.

In the end, with patience Nadia managed to get sympathy from Ruby. He was grateful that everyone finally got it. Ruby did not even hesitate to come to Nadia's house to ask about the lesson.

The third night Nadia underwent as the second wife of Ikram, still awaiting the arrival of her husband to the house. He rolled on the bed restlessly.

"Why does it feel different tonight, huh?" murmured while tilting the body facing the nightstand that has a small figura. Wedding photo with Ikram.

He smiled, a few days was fine. He will patiently wait to feel what people call the heaven of the world. His eyes slowly closed, the drowsiness he was holding back led him drifting into dreamland.

Tok .. tok .. tok!

"Assalamu'alaikum!"

The faint ears of Nadia caught the voice of Ikram who said his greetings. He thought it was a dream and ignored it.

Tok .. tok .. tok!

"Sir, assalamu'alaikum!" The voice sounded again. The man glanced at the watch in hand, he sighed. It was eleven o'clock at night. He had just finished his studies at an invitation.

He turned around to leave, but the door opened and revealed Nadia with her tired eyes.

"Wa'alaikumussalaam! Mas?" Nadia turned her head when she actually found Ikram standing in front of her house.

"Why is that surprised?" goda Ikram while opening the door wider and giving a kiss on Nadia's forehead.

"Astaghfiullah!" Nadia realized immediately grabbed by Ikram's hand and kissed him back and forth.

"Sorry, Mas. I'm sorry, I didn't know that Mas was coming" he said. Ikram closed the door and invited Nadia into their room.

"It's okay" said Ikram while sitting Nadia by the bed.

"Nadia, will we pray two rakaat sunah prayers tonight?" tanya Ikram with a little nervousness that struck his heart.

Not not understanding what the meaning of the question Ikram asked. That is, Ikram asked for his right tonight. He will fulfill his duty as a husband by providing an inner living for his second wife. With a shy face, Nadia nodded slowly.

"Why do you always look down when talking to Mas?" tanya Ikram raised Nadia's face to look at her.

"I-I'm ashamed, Mas," Nadia replied without hiding her feelings. Ikram chuckled at hearing it. They are married and legal as husband and wife even if only religiously.

"Take wudu, we pray together!" said.

The newlyweds' circumcision, which was supposed to take place on the night after the contract, was celebrated tonight. Ask for mercy and blessings from Allah Robbul-'izzati for the continuity of their household.

The first night rituals that are in accordance with the advice of the Prophet were carried out with full gentleness. The touches that invite the desire felt Nadia with a little fear and nervous are also delicious of course.

The night of love is theirs tonight. Both drift into the pleasures of the world's heaven. I never thought it would be such a joy.

While Nadia and Ikram did the unification in Nadia's house. Ain, slumped on the prayer mat. Her tears drenched the plain white cloth. Tonight, Ikram did not return to his home. He went back to Nadia's house. Her heart ached when she imagined her husband making out with another woman.

"Oh God! My heart is fragile, it is hypocritical. My words are sincere, but my heart is in pain" Ain said in the middle of a lonely night, crying as he pleased.

Ikram who is struggling with Nadia. He did not know that having honey would hurt this much, but he had to realize that the cream was not just his. There are other women who are also entitled to earn an inner living from him just like him.

How else would you like? Everything is done, the rice has become porridge. Fate cannot be denied.

"It hurts so much, God! It hurts more than being stabbed by a knife," he muttered again holding his chest which felt suddenly tight. His heart was not willing to make love to Nadia.

Tok .. tok .. tok!

"immies? Is Umi asleep? Why hasn't Abi come home yet?" Ruby's hoarse voice teased Ain who was crying.

Hurriedly he wiped his tears and took a deep breath.

"immies? Open the door, is Umi asleep?" ruby asked again still knocking on Ain's room door.

"Yes, baby for a second! Umi's in the bathroom" Ain said as he rushed to the bathroom to wash his face. He reflected for a moment to make sure his face was invisible after crying.

Ain hurried to open the door and found Ruby standing with a face other than usual.

"What's wrong with you, son? You sick?" ain asked while sticking the back of her hand on Ruby's forehead.

The little girl shook her head, she looked at him who was crouching in front. Without a word, Ruby hugged Ain tightly. Suddenly Ain is surprised to get a sudden hug from Ruby.

"What's up, kid? What's bothering you? Just tell Umi" Ain said as he rubbed Ruby's back gently.

"Can't you, Ruby slept with Umi tonight?" pinta her son with a trembling voice held back the cries.

Ain realized if Ruby knew she was crying? Can the child feel the pain he feels? Ain's forehead twitched in confusion. He took off a hug and peeked at the face of the girl who resembled the Ikram.

"You why? Tell Umi what's up?" urge Ain to want his son to talk. Ruby kept shaking.

"Yes, let's go to bed late" asked Ain. He settles down among his three children.

"Umi, isn't Abi coming home tonight?" asked Ruby to turn her back on Ain. His heart sank for some reason?

"No, hon. Don't think too much" said Ain stroked Ruby's back.

"If Abi does not return to our house, does Abi go home to Mother's house and stay there? Why Umi?" look at Ruby turning her body face to face with Ain.

"Because Mommy has the same rights as Umi and Abi are obliged to fulfill them. Don't forget, that Mother is now Abi's wife. So it's natural that Abi goes back there," Ain explained as he stroked his son's cheek.

"When you grow up, you will understand by yourself. Now, sleep!" As they fall asleep without the knowledge of their son, Ain cries silently.