Sharing Love: The Suffering of the Second Wife

Ruby Looking Nadia

"Ruby's? Where are you going?" asked Ain when he saw Ruby with a neat appearance and a sling bag attached to his shoulder.

"Ruby has permission, really, Mi same ustadz. Ruby wants to go out first" Ruby said while wearing her shoes. He stood up and greeted Ain as well as Ikram who had kept silent since his return. But not to Yuni.

Ain did not ask any more, he just stared at the back of his eldest daughter who was growing older. He's grown up now. Ruby misses going out of the house not wanting anyone to ask again about her purpose.

"Sister!" call Nafisah and Bilal together from within the gates of the foundation. Ruby stopped her steps turning to meet them.

"Will you look for Mommy?" ask Nafisah. Both men still showed sadness even though both their parents had returned.

"Yes, Brother wants to go to the factory Mother. Pray, yes, may Mommy be there and fine," replied Ruby again with a smile. Both her sisters nodded smilingly releasing her brother who was going to look for Nadia.

Ikram looked sadly at his three children, he felt distant with them. In his heart wailing how bad he was as a husband and father.

Ruby boarded the ojek to leave quickly to Nadia's convection factory. The streets are a little crowded considering that today is Sunday the streets in front of the rabinza mall are always crowded.

He paid the fare, the money given from Mom. Ruby ran towards the factory. Coincidentally Rima came out with a paper in hand.

"Attante Rima!" call Ruby as she runs closer.

"Ruby's? What was? You came alone?" tanya Rima was surprised to see Ruby who came alone to the factory.

"Yes, Aunt. I'm looking for Mommy. Is Mommy here?" Ask directly at the point.

"Mother Nadia?" Ruby nodded quickly.

Rima thought, the wrinkles on his forehead formed several layers. As he remembered since the holiday home, Nadia had not come to the factory or the boutique. Wait, if Ruby comes looking for her at the factory, it means Nadia's not at her house.

"Come, come with Auntie!" invite her to pull Ruby's hand into the office where Sarah is.

"Mom, there's Ruby. He came looking for Madam Nadia," Rima reported which made Sarah frown confused when she heard him.

"Ruby's? Nadia?" reworked. Rima nodded.

"Grandma!" call Ruby from behind Rima's back. Sarah smiled, she stood up to the boy and hugged him.

"How are you, son? Your sisters too?" sarah asked as she took off her hug and invited Ruby to sit on the sofa.

"Alhamdulillah, fine, Grandma. They're good too."

"Mom, here I put it here!" rima said as he came out after Sarah nodded her head.

"Grandmother, I came to find Mommy. Is Mommy here? Or maybe at Grandma's?" ruby asked immediately before Sarah asked again. His mouth that had opened again clenched after hearing Ruby ask.

"Isn't Mommy in her house?" Sarah asked back by linking the two ends of the eyebrows. He himself is not sure.

Ruby shook her head quickly before saying, "Mother is not at home, Grandma. It's been two days that Mother is not home. I think Mommy is here or at Grandma's house. Bilal and Nafisah every day whining to call Mother," replied Ruby who increasingly confused Sarah.

"Your mother hasn't come here since coming home from vacation. He also did not go back to Grandma's house. If she's not here and home, where's Nadia? Grandma was also confused," said Sarah as soon as a feeling of tightness spread in her chest.

He's afraid. Afraid of her child just experiencing bad things. Anxiety began to creep across his face. Rough sweat had even sprung up on his forehead.

"So where's Mother, Grandma? I was afraid something might happen to Mother," Ruby's whine was already on the verge of crying.

"Have you called him?" ask Sarah.

"Already, Grandma, but Mother did not lift it. Yesterday the phone was off" Ruby replied, adding to Sarah's anxiety.

"Before a minute, Grandma's on the phone" he said, standing near the table and picking up his phone. Not yet made a call, a call in made Sarah more anxious.

"We're leaving!" ask Ruby after you hang up the phone. With Winda as the driver they left the factory.

*******

Brak!

Nadia's door opened violently. He who was lying down looked at the window surprised at it.

"Mother!"

Ruby's voice made Nadia turn in disbelief. Plus the look on Sarah's face that was flushed red as her legs swung quickly into Nadia's room with Ruby and Winda.

"Ma-mom? Ruby?" His voice was stuck in his throat. He gulped while Sarah's sharp eyes glared at him. She also saw Ruby crying before embracing her. Winda was moved by the sight before his eyes.

"Why are you here?" nadia asked weakly.

"Why? You said why? Do you not have Mamah until you are sick and do not contact Mamah? Don't you have a family until Ruby and her two sisters go around looking for you." Sarah rode in black to see the usual Nadia.

However, when remembering her condition Sarah cried hysterically. Nadia bit her lower lip feeling guilty to her mama.

"Bu-not that, Mah. I-"

"What's? What more reason do you want to make? You still have Mamah, Nadia. You can't bear it yourself like this. There is Ruby that you can also tell, at least it can make them feel relieved. What do you think of this Mom?" Sarah's crying became.

"Already, Mah. No crying! Shame to sound out. Anyway I'm fine, really," said Nadia helplessly to see Sarah's tears falling.

He sat down with Ruby's help. Hugging Sarah weak powerless.

"You always say you're okay. In fact, you are sick. Mom knows that. Maybe if the doctor does not call, Mamah will never know the condition of Mamah's own child," Sarah again felt sad.

"Sorry, Mah. This is why I didn't tell Mamah. I don't want to give you much thought. Lately Mamah has been sick a lot, I do not want to increase the burden of Mamah's mind by worrying about my situation," replied Nadia continued to hug Sarah's body crying.

"You're not a burden to Mamah, Nadia. You are the most beautiful gift in Mamah's life. The only treasure that Mama has. Never think you are alone in this world. There's Ruby who feels lost when you're not around" Sarah said gently.

"Sorry, Mah." Nadia buried her face on Sarah's shoulder. The most comfortable place in his gray world.

Sarah took off a smiley hug looking at her son's face even though her heart ached to see his condition getting worse every day.

"You know what not? Ruby came to the factory looking for you. Not to mention Bilal and Nafisah are also children in the foundation who search for you every day. From here you should realize that there are many people who love you. You are not alone, baby," Sarah said again while confirming Nadia's messy hair.

Nadia looked at Ruby. The teenager was rubbing her cheeks that were flooded with tears. He spread his arms asking Ruby to hug him. Ruby hugged Nadia.

"I miss Mommy, it's been three days Mother is not home. Bilal and Nafisah come to Mother's house every day, sitting on the porch of the house hoping that Mother will come home. They are also often delirious to say the name of Mother," reported Ruby who made Nadia's heart warm.

He missed too. His heart misses them as well as his foster children in the foundation. He is determined to heal. They need to heal quickly in order to meet them again.

Nadia took off a hug, rubbing Ruby's cheek which still contained traces of tears.

"Mother's prayers may soon be healed. Mother also wants to go home quickly," said Nadia Pilu. Ruby nodded slowly.

"Hows it? Do you still want to hide your situation from everyone? There are a lot of people who are worried about you, Nadia." The doctor's voice rippled into everyone's sense of hearing.

"Doctor! It must have been a doctor, but thank you. From here I know that there are those who love me. Thank you, Doctor," said Nadia looking at Sarah and Ruby gratefully.

They chatted cheerfully. Nadia did not deny that she missed this atmosphere. He missed this warmth. Miss the spoiled babble Ruby, Bilal and Nafisah that tells the story of his school. Also the children in the foundation who always cover it every day. That's his home, that's his life. There were many people who would lose him if he just left.