The Hate That Ends Marriage
Looking at Grandma
Lowering the window of her car, Widya frowned at the view of the village before her.
This morning, Widya stepped out of her room in a happy mood. However, when he greeted his father and mother at the dinner table, his father immediately damaged his mood. Widya was told that today she was going to the village to visit her ailing grandmother.
It was not that Widya was not worried or did not want to meet her grandmother, it was just that this was all so sudden. Moreover, he was sent to this remote village alone like a useless item that his father wanted to get rid of as soon as possible. Especially considering his argument with his father last night.
“I don't want to marry young, Pa. I want a career. All these life problems cannot be solved by marriage alone.”
“This is not a matter of life, Widya. Papa wants to hold a grandson. You know for yourself, you are the only child papa,” obviously his father frustrated.
“I'm still 21 years old, Pa. Ma, help me dong so Papa understands." Touching her mother's wrist, Widya gave a heartbreaking look.
“You're right, Wid. You don't pity to see your Papa? Every day he was asked only as his subordinates in the office about when you were married,” defended his mother, which did not make Widya surprised because her mother always sided with her father if they both argued.
"Did Papa's subordinates not have a more important job, other than taking care of other people's lives?" Smiling cynically, Widya continued, "Anyway, I've already expressed my opinion on this. I also have the right to determine my future, Pa, Ma.” Widya held up her hand, refusing to hear her father's argument again. "Good night, I'm sleepy."
“The boy was so stubborn. It's our fault we raised him spoiled, Ma.”
His father sat on the sofa, cupping his hands together on his face frustrated. Trying to calm down, his mother patted his father's back gently. Widya who saw from the top of the stairs smiled happy because she had won the debate.
And, now look? Widya is wrong!
He underestimated his father. Now Widya has been successfully removed both her parents with reasons that she can not refuse. Maybe in the village they have provided a future husband for her. If his guess is correct, then they will get Widya to leave this place as fast as she can.
***
Although her grandmother was sick, she was waiting for Widya at her doorstep after hearing the news of Widya's arrival from her parents.
“Finally, grandma could see my dearest grandson again,” hugged his grandmother warmly on Widya who just got off the car.
“Indeed if sick should always lie in bed? Grandma doesn't know your mind is this narrow, Widya.”
“Oh, Granny.” Hugging her grandmother tightly, a carefree laugh rolled out of Widya's mouth. “I'm just kidding.”
“Bad child,” hit his grandmother affectionately.
Entering her grandmother's house is very simple without any fancy furniture like in Widya's house in the city, they both chat at length to let go of longing because it has not met for a long time.
The last time Widya came to this village was when she was a child. For some reason, Widya felt she was not suitable to be in a remote place like this. The atmosphere of the city makes it more comfortable. Therefore, when he met his grandmother again, his grandmother who always came to visit him in the city.
"Looks like grandma's tired. Sleep, I can take care of myself, Grandma."
"You also just came from your trip, you better rest in your room too."
"I'm not sleepy yet, Grandma. Rest up!" Widya pushed her grandmother into her room.
"Then, grandma went to bed first. If you're bored, just walk out the house."
"I'm just here, Grandma. It's too hot outside."
"alright. It's up to you."
Laying her body on the living room sofa, Widya pulled out her phone from inside her handbag. Widya was too lazy to unpack and arrange her clothes into the wardrobe. For now, he just wanted to lie down while listening to music from his phone.
Perhaps due to lying down suddenly, Widya felt sleepy. Closing her eyes for a moment, Widya fell asleep immediately.
