The Chosen Heart

Episode 16's

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The night streets are getting crowded, the hustle and bustle of people choosing to change.

Hanan was sitting on the side of the road with a boyfriend. In front of them was a chicken porridge salesman.

" Thank you nan. I wanted to come and hear my curses" said his friend.

" Ok . No papa, but because you are in a hurry to meet earlier .I forgot to bring my phone . " Reply Hanan.

" Obinary is it. It's not too late, I think you've got a bunch of you. Afraid to come home late "joked his friend that . By patting Hanan's back. Hanan smiled accepting the joke from his friend. Slightly grimacing.

" Is it true that I have a wife can't go home at night ? " Task Hanan, a silly question as well.

" Yes is. That brother he had been married for a month. But it's like a bird caught by its master ."  Answer the friend.

" What's the connection ? " Task Hanan again. Like he found a topic a little interesting.

Alfin, his friend's name is. Including his close friends . But she also has no idea about her marriage to Zahwa.

" Every time he comes home late his wife will call him many times. Let alone go without saying . It must have been until the house quarreled "Lang Alfin

All wives are possessive.

" Till so ? It's also complicated to face a wife " said Hanan all of you.

" Mangkanya now every time I come home late or accidentally go without saying goodbye my brother always buys something for his wife. That way his anger will subside a little "Alfin Story .

Hanan looks mangosteen. He remembered that he had come out without telling anyone, and his phone was left at home.

And also Zahwa. In his mind what might Zahwa was also worried about him. But if you think about it, he was angry. Maybe even happy if he does not exist.

Hanan feels bad and returns home first.

" Mang wrapin chicken porridge 2 servings" says Hanan . Before he left

" For whom ? Don't you live alone ?" Alfin asked suspiciously.

" Oh . Brother Surya has come home, after all maybe he has not had dinner" replied Hanan. Of course he lied .

After the order of many porridge had already come Hanan said goodbye once again with Alfin.

A few seconds later he had already planted the motor gas in his vehicle i . Tracing the crowded night streets. Especially this Saturday night.

Arriving at home he found no one, perhaps already asleep. He went to the kitchen to take 2 dishes and put his chicken porridge on it.

Take him to the room. Arriving in front of the room he heard someone crying. He thinks it's Zahwa. But why ? He doesn't know the answer yet.

Hanan immediately wanted to enter but was suddenly prevented by Surya.

" Zahwa was worried about you . How can you get out without telling anyone. Also on the phone can not . Don't get mad at him again, hurry in "surya said . Without wanting to listen to Hanan's explanation he immediately left .

Hanan remembered Alfin's story earlier. And now it happens to him.

Without thinking again he went straight into the room .

" Eh , "

Thinking that Zahwa will cry sobbing with a downcast face or being sad because he did not come home and had not told. But it turns out not , Zahwa did cry but in front of him was a laptop that was playing an Indian movie.

" You ? " Hanan said a little furiously, because it turned out that what was thought was contrary to reality.

" You're home ? Kirain was with your other wives " said Zahwa . After realizing Hanan was already in his room. He did not even look at Hanan, just slightly glanced at her and refocused on his laptop.

" You watch movies until you cry?" Ask Hanan . It was just free to worry about it.

" This movie is good, and it can make me feel good . Everyone must cry if they watch it " replied Zahwa .

" Is that so ? " Say Hanan .

He tried to join me in watching the film. Sit cross-legged next to Zahwa.

On the screen it was telling the two brothers with different mothers were fighting . Arguments and blaming each other.

" Which is moving . This was from a fight. Can you cry to see people fighting ? " Tanya Hanan, she was still looking at the film as well. Looking for scenes that feel can make someone cry.

Zahwa. And his eyes were fixed with two piles of plates with black plastic bag packs.

" What did you bring ? " Tanya Zahwa switched the conversation.

" Oh, chicken porridge . I thought I hadn't eaten yet so I bought it for dinner "Hanan replied lying.

There's no way he'd say it was for Zahwa.

Zahwa lifted her up and looked at the contents of the plastic bag. 2 servings of chicken porridge .

" You bought it for me too ? " Task Zahwa expectantly .

" Who said. The only one for big brother, but just now when I wanted to give him he was already seen sleeping soundly. So I brought her. " Anz replied hanan

Zahwa. He was upset because he was crying over the man beside him. Fortunately, when he was about to climb the stairs, Zahwa saw him. Actually he wanted to make sure again if he had come home. To avoid questions and hide to his concerns Zahwa instantly turned on his laptop and played the actual movie he also did not know the storyline. Pretending to cry about the film.

Hanan saw the look on Zahwa's face that looked upset and disappointed.

" Sister's part to you" Hanan said. He took out a package of one portion for himself and left the other package in front of Zahwa.

Hanan moved from her bed to their sofa.

" No, I'm full . " Sewot of Zahwa .

" Ok . I'll eat it for myself. " Hanan said, the more he regretted it.

Actually because of worrying about Hanan, Zahwa also has not had time to eat dinner. Though tonight Surya makes his favorite kale stir-fry.

But the regret arises, after finding her husband who apparently does not care about her.

Hanan started eating the chicken porridge he seemed to enjoy it. Occasionally Zahwa gulps his saliva, restraining his desire to eat .

She held her stomach, she was also very hungry.

Hanan smiled simply, and slightly shook his head.

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That afternoon at Bella's restaurant . He was waiting for Zahwa to come. Last night Zahwa called and asked her to meet if she was not busy. And Bella agrees, after all she's at her parents' house and Jauhar's, her son wants to spend his Sundays with his grandparents.

" Bella's sister, right ? " Task a young man who suddenly came and sat in his front seat.

" Yes, who is it ? " Request Bella . He did not seem to know the young man.

" ah. I'm just a fan of the mbak novel . Can I sit here ?"

Bella hesitated but eventually agreed . It's not good if he refuses.

" It's nice to have a wife like sampean ? " The man said to bella suddenly.

Bella fished her eyes.

" Why Lo mas, I even feel sorry for my husband . Because I have a husband like me. " Bella grinned .

" She is not beautiful, but also modern . Besides being able to take care of the household mbak can work, can income even at home. Online sales, besides that, can also write on the internet and so on. And the plausibility, it's enough to do at home. No need to leave the house, even can be done anywhere "The light of the man . The view somewhat disturbs Bella's comfort. She seemed to be amazed, but it seemed like bella did not like it 

" Mboten is mas , until only know outside it. But if you really have a wife like me, I think only my husband can afford "Resolute bella

" Mosok ngoten to mbak, not lucky nggeh, soale mbak his independent. I heard her mbak also not too restrictive or ask for neko-neko same husband mbak. If you want something, you like to buy it yourself. " Tell the man. As expected, he observed bella's personality. Looks like bella's actually being uncomfortable with people who want to know my life too much . Even though this guy thinks well of him.

" Women like kados ngoten niku even neroko mas, "lontar bella habit of talking about Java. He forced a smile.

" Cock crap ? " He was stunned by bella's words and grew even more curious.

" Mase also gadah wife ? " Tanya Bella.

His face was blown away immediately after hearing the question.

" It's been mbak, but he's far from you . She's super, her life's just in the kitchen, cleaning the house and taking care of the kids "

Bella is stunned, wanting to feel angry to hear a man who thinks his woman is like that. But he was silent .

" Every morning he cooks, finishes the house and prepares my and my son's needs to go to school and work.  After finishing he did not say anything at most just in the kitchen, why not . Or chat with neighbors who don't know what's in the chat. Gossip at best. " Add it ,

" Well, do you know what activities he did after leaving for work? " Task bella . He thought maybe the man never asked what activities his wife wanted or was doing.

" Watch tv at most, or as I said. Fun in the kitchen, I don't know what to do. Sometimes coming home from work in preparing something either a meal or a snack that he made all day in the kitchen. Boring instead of , there is no other creative or other activity that more benefits "Answer as if it were a mistake.

Bella heard feeling furious . He wanted to see the man in front of him. But he tried to hold her back. It's not ethical if he punches her . Especially the one he just knew. Not to mention in the reader of his novel that can be said to be loyal.

" Well, if I were her husband, I would be proud . " Say Zahwa ngawur . She may not be a girl either.

She saw me, I grimaced.

" It's funny" he said.

Bella is silent .

" You make me feel grateful" she said later . He looked proud, like he felt his quarry had been caught.

" Every morning I cook, prepare food and then drop off my son's school . I always wake up at 5 a.m. That includes enough daylight for my husband's family . I live with in-laws.  They must think I'm lazy. But , I used to think so. No problem . "

" My husband , every day even though he also has a job he always helps me prepare everything. Either while cooking he was washing . Or sometimes when I was in the kitchen, she was feeding our son, having breakfast with a potluck. So later when leaving school is not bad luck. The work of the housewife is not easy . Everything needs to be finished every day. But not with me. "

" Sometimes I take my children to school with no broomstick, or laundry in a washing machine that I haven't dried and I have to wait for my child to go to school . At 10 I just got home again. And I see everything's clean, wash it too. My husband finished it. "

" Home from school, because I was a writer at that time I used to write . And when I write I don't like to be annoying. Because it can destroy my imagination. And it'll be hard again if you don't get it again. At that time my son sometimes played with his friends who were also the same age. He's actually grown up, but his ngalem same old man to date still exists. "

" You know, when my son can't play or is lazy to play with his friend. My husband invited me to play. I don't know if I invite him to work. Yes the job is at home, sometimes it comes out, but not often. "

" He never constrains me, much less forces me . Someone once told her, that she was too liberating for me . My husband can't control me . I asked him what "it's okay. What matters is that he is happy " . At that time I just kept quiet and didn't say anything. Because I'm too emotional to hear what people say to me . As if I were something and something to use and use "

" The night I was working on . I take care of the order, it seems like I really never take care of my family. Because when other people around me say I'm lazy and so scared e Dewe I don't matter. Because it is like that "

" Every night, my husband leaves the cottage, he gets a schedule of teaching there. Maybe at half-ten just got home from his cabin. Every night, instead of welcoming with a smile or preparing food I was busy with completing the order . Sometimes he brings my favorite food or Snack, still finishing my work he feeds me.   Even if he doesn't bring anything, he'll ask me what do you want ? Or maybe immediately take the initiative to force instant noodles . "

" I'm a person who likes to forget to eat . That's why I look skinny . A lot of people from my family tagged her into thinking she wasn't good at taking care of me. At that time I also vilified him. He just laughed. But right now I know . Even though he was joking at the time, he kept trying to keep me from forgetting to eat and buy me whatever I wanted to eat. "

" In fact, the kitchen needs he who bought it . It used to be me, but after our son went to school I barely had time to shop, and sometimes cooked potluck.  Maybe he's bored. But don't want to bother me, finally he's shopping for kitchen necessities and I cook what he spends."

" Now, if the mas is in the position of my husband.  Can you do something like him ? " Task Bella after that.

The man in front of her was surprised by Bella's question. It's certain she never did what Bella's husband did.

" Maybe if my wife is like mbak . I can" said the man. Bella looks furious, but she has to endure it.

" All right, I gotta go. It's nice to meet you. And greetings to your wife. I wish I could be like her . " Bella said at last . Being with that man made her regret.

" Eh.cock in a hurry ? " Task her. Standing around, Bella starts to want to leave.

"I'm here to actually meet my cousin. Alright goodbye "part Bella. He prayed that he would never see another man like him again.

" Oh. All right ."

Without thinking, Bella left. She pulled out her phone from the bag and typed a message for Zahwa.

" I have to ask Zahwa to change our meeting" he said.

Arriving at the parking lot, he meets Zahwa . He's already come. Bella quickly took him away from the resto.

" Eh what's up ? " Tanya Zahwa bungungung .

" Here come quickly come with me" replied Bella he immediately told Zahwa to get in his car.

" What about my car ? " Task Zahwa. He himself left in his own car.

" Later we'll take it. Now let it be here first " said Bella. Zahwa resigned, his cousin's brother also looks upset .

The car drove fast, out of the resto yard.