The Cottage of In-Law Tak Indah

No Annoyance to Mother

At about 15:00, Gibran and Giselle returned home. Once home, Gibran also intends to provide Sundanese specialties for his mother. At once, he wanted to prove that even if there was no roof, it would not discourage the affection of Gibran as a child to the Mother. Now Gibran wants to visit his mother.

Not just food and cake, even Giselle put some money in a chocolate envelope for her mother. Giselle gave it because of her own initiative. After being given a large amount of money by her parents, Giselle gave only a small amount to her mother. He thought it could be to just add more cooking or buy electric pulses if it runs out.

"Mas, leave it to Mom, yeah" Giselle said, giving her husband a brown envelope.

"No need, honey. At the beginning of last month, I finished giving to Mom, "gibran replied.

"A little bit, Mom. To buy more vegetables. Not so much," replied Giselle.

Because his wife took the initiative, Gibran nodded his head. "Well, if that's what you think is good, I'll give it to Mom" Gibran replied.

"Mas, but don't tell me from me well," pinta Giselle now.

What Giselle anticipates is that her mother-in-law can get angry or emotional again. In addition, when the right hand gives, do not allow the left hand to know. There is no need to show everyone that we are generous. Let God know it.

Gibran nodded his head, he also asked what the nominal range Giselle gave her mother. Giselle's kindness and also her sincerity actually become a positive value in itself.

"Well, I'll give it to Mom" Gibran replied.

After that, Gibran said goodbye to Giselle, then Giselle dropped off to drive from the outside and just saw that there was no yellow car in front of her mother-in-law. Honestly, Giselle did not want her husband to meet with Annisa and later things happen that are not desirable.

For Giselle may indeed be a fate that is not good when her mother-in-law can not accept and love her. However, if it beats for another woman, Giselle will not accept it.

After that, Giselle chose to sit inside the house while waiting for her husband to come home from her mother's house. The distance of the house with his mother's house is only a few meters, making Gibran now has arrived at his mother's house.

"Mom's Assalamualaikum" Gibran said as soon as he entered his mother's house.

"Waalaikumsalam" answered Miss Rosa briefly.

"What's Mom doing?" ask Gibran to his mother. It is just a question of formality. In addition, it was only three days and Gibran returned to visit his mother's residence, after saying goodbye and also throwing a feather duster at that time.

"Look easy. At home also alone," replied Miss Rosa.

When Miss Rosa emphasized the word in her own home, Gibran lowered his face. Actually also felt guilty, but three days seeing Giselle not crying, it was her own happiness for Gibran. While if at his mother's house, it could have hurt Giselle in the morning and night. Gibran also had to care about his wife's psychic condition.

"Mother, this was Gibran buying food to the Sunda saung, and Gibran buying Mother's favorite food" he said.

Gibran first gave only the side dishes and vegetables first. For the new money he will give when he wants to go home. Just giving a side dish, Miss Rosa has spoken cynically to Gibran.

"Tumben ate well remember Mom," he replied.

"We always remember Mom every day" Gibran said.

After saying all that, then Miss Rosa looked at her son for a moment. Actually there is a longing that surrounds the heart. It's used to every day meeting, and now not being able to meet Gibran. Unfortunately, anger and resentment were more domineering until Miss Rosa followed her anger rather than her affection and longing for her only son.

"Your wealthy in-laws just came, right? Got a mountain of dong?" asked Miss Rosa with a tone of voice that was so kepo.

"No Ma'am .. We only helped a little to buy furniture," replied Gibran.

After that, Miss Rosa was upset. "Ck, he said, is rich, can only help buy furniture. Prefer to see his son-in-law around his neck to pay off a 15-year KPR debt. It's very tight" said Miss Rosa.

Gibran chose silence. For, however, he knew what his father-in-law had said. Even if Gibran helped do not want. Gibran just wants to pay for his own house. In addition, his father-in-law also considers it well and also considers Gibran precisely the man in charge.

"The unwilling Gabriel, Ma'am," Gibran replied firmly.

He is the one who does not want to be helped. Although now given money in nominal that can almost pay off the house. However, Gibran gave it all to Giselle. Don't want to take it. As a husband, Gibran wanted to give Giselle a decent living by her own sweat.

"Yes, we don't want to depend on Mama and Papa. Prefer to work and work hard. Dad used to be like that too right, Mother .. built this house with her own sweat. Slowly. Gibran wants to be like Dad" Gibran replied.

"You can't be like your father. You are too weak and would rather follow your wife than Mom" Ms. Rosa replied again.

Now back Gibran was reminded of two camps. Reminded of his choice of finally choosing to leave the house and leave his mother. For Gibran, it was just a solution. He would not make his wife eat liver every day. However, sometimes good intentions, for parents themselves are also not necessarily good.

Eventually, Gibran spoke to his mother. "It's okay, Mom. The important good from Dad is what Gibran will do and keep trying to be the best. Although Gibran's efforts are not perfect," he replied.

After that, for a while Gibran and his mother were still both silent. Dive into each other's minds. Sometimes Gibran also longs to have a harmonious relationship with his mother. But now it seems difficult. Always disagreeing, always different in point of view. Not infrequently, his mother who always considered Gibran so weak and also could not be a good husband and child. But how else, everything happened.

"That's Gibran buying Mom's favorite Bolu Pandan cake too. It'll be eaten later, ma'am," he said, switching the conversation.

"Hmm" replied Miss Rosa.

Afterwards, Gibran asked his mother again. Just something that doesn't really matter. "Mom, that's Gibran buying Pindang Fish as well. Do you like fish?" tanyakanya.

Miss Rosa just glanced at Gibran with her sharp eyes. He's sometimes caught up with Gibran. Wanted to scold his son that out. However, it does not change the fact that Gibran is out of the house. Wanting to hit Gibran, but his son was an adult, it was impossible to be treated like a child.

"If you have, you better go home, than your wife will find you," said Ms. Rosa.

Gibran then straightened his back. It's better he'll be home soon. The conversation with his mother also reached a dead end. Even now, they're getting a signal to just go home.

"Alright, Mother ... Gibran said," he said.

After saying goodbye, Gibran gave his mother a brown envelope. The money that Giselle had given her had already been given to her mother. Nor does it say that the money was not from Giselle.

"This is for Mom, to cook more, Mom," he said.

Miss Rosa just stared at the cynical brown envelope that must have contained the money. However, from the envelope alone, Miss Rosa already knew that it was not from Gibran. Because, only Giselle always gives money using a brown envelope. Now, Miss Rosa has memorized it. Earlier this month, Gibran gave out monthly money using white envelopes instead of chocolate.

"Not from you, right?" ask Miss Rosa.

Gibran fell silent, then he gave his answer to his mother. "Just like, Miss ... no different," she replied.

"Had been given a lot of money with his family, continued to give alms to Mother?" ask her with a sharp and sharp voice.

Gibran shook his head. "No Ma'am .. Why do you consider it alms?"

"Usually his family never gave to Giselle and will be given to Mother right? Now, just that," replied Miss Rosa.

Honestly, Gibran was trying very hard to be patient. Why could his mother think like that. After all, it was also because Giselle alone was kind and willing to share with her mother. Moreover, Gibran knew very well that it was not alms. However, Giselle's affection for her mother-in-law.

"Don't be like that, Mom. To want what is not ours is sinful. So, don't be like that" Gibran replied.

"The same preach as Mother?"

"Not a sermon, Ma'am ... Gibran just reminded me. What Mama and Papa gave to Giselle is Giselle's right. Gibran wants a thousand rupiahs just no, ma'am. No need to want what is not our right, ma'am. We will be very sinful before God" he said.

Once again, Gibran just reminded his mother. Not to be exposed to sin from God. Giselle kept it too. Make it into savings later on. Just buy furniture. Not wasting money on his mother.

Intentions come to the house to show concern and also to give the best for his mother. However, it is very painful when the mother calls all that just alms. Gibran then straightened his back. Better, he immediately said goodbye to go home to his mother. Just leave the brown envelope still on the table. Whether it is taken or not is up to her mother.

"Gibran said goodbye to going home, ma'am ... Assalamualaikum."

After that Gibran really left and did not look back. His heart ached, thinking back to when his mother had gone money-crazy and wanted what was not her right? Honestly, there is also a sense of shame in the heart because of his mother's attitude.