Sharing Love: The Suffering of the Second Wife

Ruby's Attention

The next day, arrived in time. Ruby returned to the hospital to visit and accompany Nadia. The final class activity has been completed entirely, they just have to wait for graduation.

"Ruby, where are you going, son?" ask Ikram when he sees Ruby back neat as yesterday. Plus there was a food bar on his side.

He who was wearing shoes looked up at his ashes, smiled for a moment and immediately faded when he saw the woman standing beside the figure.

"Ruby's coming out, Bi. There are activities outside, already same permission ustadz. Ruby go first, Bi. Assalamu'alaikum!" Ruby snatched loudly and greeted Ikram, but looked up when she crossed paths with Yuni.

"Ruby, aren't you Salim with Aunt Yuni?" It's an order from the Kram not a mere request.

Ruby stopped she shook her head after looking at her ashes. Then, continue the steps of leaving the house.

"I'm sorry Ruby, yeah. Just be patient, for a long time he will be able to accept you. Nadia used to be. Ah ... I haven't seen him in a few days" Ikram said, taking a step away from Yuni.

"Mas, wait!" prevent Yuni who made the Kram steps stop.

"What's wrong?" tanyanya turned to face her new wife.

"Mmm ... that .. where did Nadia go? Since we got home from Umrah I haven't seen him. He also did not welcome us at that time," asked Yuni who was actually intended to shake the heart of Ikram to Nadia.

"Ruby says he's out of town there's a job not knowing when he's coming home" Ikram answered honestly.

"Mmm ... does he have the same permission? Shouldn't a wife ask her husband for permission to leave the house?" yuni said again planting more doubt in Ikram's heart.

The man in front of her sighed, Yuni silently smiled feeling that the Kram had already consumed her incitement.

"He is often like that. Go without permission like now. Never mind, do not need to be discussed," said Ikram shaking hands do not want to discuss further about Nadia.

"But, Mas .. Does Mas know what his job is? I heard, he's got a convection plant here." Yuni actually knows what Nadia's job is, she just wants to know if Ikram also knows his second wife's job.

"I know he doesn't work, he runs a convection factory with his mom. The clothes in the shop I also took from the factory, but now it is empty of buyers. I just hope you guys are not too demanding material from me because for now my financial condition is not good," said Ikram, walking away no longer want to talk.

Ain heard their conversation from behind the door of his room, Ikram's attitude had changed on Yuni. Looks like Ikram has started to accept his new wife. I don't know what happened to them in the holy land.

Yuni must not master the Ikram, he must remember the agreement first. Just be careful if he breaks it. I won't stay silent.

Ain growled, his face blackened as he peeked at Yuni who was smiling looking at Ikram.

The insolent!

Yuni turned towards her own room. Put yourself on the bed while playing with your phone. His life is guaranteed now, no need to sweat anymore to meet his needs.

Meanwhile, Ain also, joined to lay down in his bed which is now often slept alone. Ikram more sleep in his own room or in the children's room.

Winda was waiting for Ruby outside the gate. It was on time as promised. Ruby's face was different from yesterday's, today she looked cheerful and excited.

"We're leaving!" said the Winda that Ruby was called. The morning air blowing from the gardening streets cooled their lungs. High trees towering that make the streets shady and beautiful.

"You make food?" tanya Winda glanced at the bushel in Ruby's hand.

"Yes, this is for Mommy. I made it myself," he replied with a smile and both hands hugged the bushel.

"But you know, isn't food suitable for Nadia?" ask Winda carefully.

"Yes, the doctor explained it. Aunt take it easy, I won't hurt Mother" Ruby chuckled at the end of the sentence.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Bun! Uh .. sorry, I didn't know that there were guests" Ruby said with a reddened face as her eyes caught a male figure sitting on a chair near Nadia's bed.

"Wa'alaikumussalaam, it's okay. Here, Mommy introduces you to your best friend," replied Nadia waving at Ruby. It looks much bigger now.

The man smiled as he looked at Ruby. Slowly he sat down on Nadia's bed after putting a bushel of food on the table.

"You make food? Thank you, dear," said Nadia while peeping Ruby's forehead. The boy was getting embarrassed.

"This is Raihan's name. Mother's best friends and attention" said Nadia.

"Ruby!" he said, cupping both hands in the chest.

Raihan just nodded his head while smiling. Ruby felt awkward for having disturbed the two. Raihan notices Nadia who treats Ruby like her own child.

The woman took a bushel of food and held it. His eyes sparkled staring at the usual cooking Ruby cooked.

"Sorry, yes, Bun. It's just regular cooking, but I'm following the doctor's advice. That skinless chicken breast is just me boiling it. Hehe," Ruby said, describing what she cooked.

Nadia did not say, her eyes heated up wanting to cry got the attention of the child. He took one piece of chicken breast that was just removed without being fried again. Nadia bit him, and chewed him slowly. Her tears trickled involuntarily, as she continued to chew the food over and over again. It seems ordinary, but he believes it was made with the love and struggle of an immature teenager.

"Mother!" call Ruby down, "what's the bad food? Don't eat, Mother. I don't want Mommy to get sicker" continued Ruby. He was about to take the bushel from Nadia, but Nadia kept him away.

He nodded as he continued to chew and cry. Raihan who saw the teasing, he knew it was the happy tears of a Nadia.

"It's for Mommy, isn't it? So don't try to take it again. Mommy wants to spend it," prevent Nadia from sobbing.

He who is powerless pulls Ruby's body in a deck. Smell the child's face with all his love and affection.

"Thank you, baby. Thank ye. It's delicious, Mommy will spend it," he said as he took off his hug and went back to eating it. Ruby smiled, she thought Nadia was crying because the food was bad. He felt happy when he saw Nadia eating it so greedy.

"Nadia, you're so lucky. Have a child who is very caring and loves you very much. I'm sorry, there are already people accompanying you here. Don't forget to eat, yeah! Assalamu'alaikum!"

Nadia nodded as she rubbed her watery eyes.

"Thank you, wa'alaikumussalaam. Be careful!" answer it while smiling.

Winda came in after Raihan came out. He had to take care of Nadia's administration at the Hospital.

"Bun, the bike om Rai has more taste for Mother?" ruby chirped after the man left.

"Indeed, that man has long loved Nadia. Only Nadia's mother is insensitive," sambar Winda who landed his butt on the sofa.

"Masa, anyway? I feel mediocre, you know. Actually, Raihan has always been ordinary all this time" said Nadia while continuing to chew food in her mouth.

"Tuh, Bun. It seems that Rai is also a good person. Mommy would be happy if she became his wife" Ruby said again.

"Astaghfiullah! This mother is the wife of people, you know. Your brother's wife, Ruby," Nadia said.

"Yeah ... indeed, but Abi has been unfair to Mother. More with Umi and now, plus the snake woman also seems to have managed to take her heart-"

"Do you know, Abi did not even ask Mother when she came home. At all, I don't want to see Mother hurt anymore. Mother of good people, should not be hurt. If Mother is not able to do it, then Mother has the right to decide," continued Ruby again. He dropped himself in Nadia's arms crying considering Abi and uminya's treatment.

Winda was moved, Nadia was touched. However, if he parted ways with Ikram he would not know if he could still meet with Ruby and her two younger siblings again.