Silence of a Son-in-law

DSM-14

"You're saying I don't care about you? You didn't consider all my struggles all along? You wife don't know thank you!" Mas Ashraf's words were so jarring. It makes my heart hurt. 

I forgot one thing that Mas Ashraf never wanted to be blamed for and always assumed that he was right. 

"Mas, you think that giving money is a form of caring, so you've been wrong all along. Just so you know, it's not just money and possessions that a wife wants, it's attention." I held back tears with all my might. 

"Yes, my mother said I'd better get married again. You're demanding too much." 

"Then divorce me, Mum!" Again I asked for it with a louder tone, but Mas Ashraf just stared. "Don't tell me you won't divorce me! I've been sick enough all this time and I hope you've never been selfish, Mom!" 

My chest is up and down because of the hunting breath. I've had enough to last this long. Mas Ashraf has said it is better to get married again, it means that the man has gone too far and I should not continue to maintain this marriage.

But what happened? Instead of solving the problem, Mas Ashraf actually went up to the bed and went to sleep. No matter though I am still filled with anger. Really, it felt so full in my chest that I wanted to cry as hard as I could.

Oh, my God, I'm really disappointed.

***

This morning, I woke up with a sloth. I saw a new clock pointing at three in the morning. I also prayed tahajud first. Then get ready to cook.

The quarrel that never ended, also the disappointment to the mother-in-law made me feel very reluctant to them. Very lazy if you have to meet let alone talk. I also chose to finish everything quickly and after the morning prayer, I hurriedly headed to Mother Mery's house. 

Luckily, Mery's mother trusted me so much that she put the keys to the house and freed me to stay there for three days. Because Mery's mom was out of town for three days. In fact, even if the woman stayed at home, Mery's mother never objected. 

Mas, all your breakfast and clothes have been prepared. I left early because I had a lot to do before Mery's mother came home from out of town. Be careful when working. 

I wrote the message on a piece of paper and put it next to Mas Ashraf. So that when my husband wakes up, he immediately reads the message. 

I learned to be uncaring. Trying to ignore so that my mind is not too tormented. I deliberately stayed away from them because they thought their attitude was too outrageous. 

Even though there was no employer, I cleaned the house clean. Wash and mop as usual. However, while mopping the front, my body pegged when I saw Mas Ashraf passing the front of the house in a piggy bank with Yuni. 

My heart heated up let alone accidentally seeing Yuni's hand coiled in Mas Ashraf's stomach. Make yourself feel jealous. I can't believe that Mas Ashraf didn't see me here. With a bang, I walked into the house and cried in the living room. 

"Oh my God, Ashraf is so evil." My mind really hurts like it's torn. 

Immediately I put the mop in the original place and rushed home. I have something to talk to my mother-in-law about. Upon arriving home, I saw my mother-in-law sitting in the living room. 

"Mr ...." 

I call him lirih. I saw my mother-in-law looking at me. His gaze looked so fierce and I was used to it. 

"Mas Ashraf has a friendly conversation with Yuni," I said as if not excited.