The Pawned Marriage
Irreplaceable
“Assalamualaykum Brother, Aurelie, Milo,”
greet Nafisa with cheer.
“Wa’alaykumussalam,” Reno replied briefly while her children were engrossed in playing with new toys. No greeting towards his mother.
A little disappointed, but Nafisa relented and looked at her children who were playing. Aurelie plays with Barbie houses complete with some Barbie and Ken.
Three-year-old Milo plays with robots and cars.
“Wah new toy.”
“Iya from Dela. He feels guilty for us.” Reno answered briefly.
“Ooh alhamdulillah. The kids must be really happy. Previously wanted to buy Aurelie Barbie house has not been bought. Kids, why not talk to Mama?” Calling Nafisa soft, her longing sense had already arisen.
Almost three months did not meet the baby makes his chest feel tight. The agreement between Reno and Zayn is that as long as the debt has not been paid off, Nafisa is not allowed to go home.
Aurelie approached her father's phone screen and then flinched. His eyes radiated longing but it was like something was different.
“Honey, whats new? Mom says Aurelie.”
“Kakak also kangen,” he said softly and then hugged his father.
Nafisa looked at Reno with a questioning look. It's been almost a month since her husband and children have been cold on video calls.
Trying to understand the situation that changes the attitude of children because they are long apart. She reads a lot of blogs or writings of mothers who work away from children will definitely experience this.
“Bang, Brother is okay, right?”
“Nothing may be sleepy. I'm also sleepy, sometime we call again ya.”
Nafisa held back disappointed. In recent times their gospel has only been phoning twice at most. Many times Nafisa's phone calls went unanswered and there was no call back from Reno.
“Mas, is everything okay?”
Reno had not answered when Aurelie asked permission to return to play, waved a glance at Nafisa and then moved away.
“Good, really. Mmm you there?”
“Alhamdulillah smoothly, Miss Maryam getting her day ..”
“Nafisa, Brother sleepy. Could it not be the story next time?”
“Oh.”
Disappointed with her husband's answer, Nafisa only answered briefly.
“Bang, when can I go home?” Finally he asked expectantly.
“You're fine there. If you can pay, you will pick up. Yes it was. Assalamualaykum.”
Not waiting for his wife's answer, Reno disconnected the phone.
Staring at the suddenly dark hape screen, Nafisa tried to endure the piercing pain.
“Yes Allah, I miss my husband and children. Allow us to regroup.”
***
“Mama Dela!” Milo shouted to see the woman who had just stepped out of the car that had just entered their yard.
“Hai, handsome. Look, Mama brought what to Milo and Aurelie.”
“Yaay! The robot! Makasi Mama Dela.”
Reno pushes Aurelie's plan to shake Dela.
“Salam Sama Mama Dela,” whispered.
“Assalamualaykum Aunt.”
“Aurelie, call Mama dong. Dad married Mama Dela. So call her Mama.”
Dela smiled and then embraced Aurelie.
“Ngak what. Call Aunty aja, but obviously Aunty will not leave you.”
“Barbie! Makasi Mama Dela.” Aurelie was suffocating in excitement to see the latest Barbie collection in her hands.
Reno embraces Dela while watching her two children cool with toys.
“Del, you don't have to bother.”
“I love them just like my own son. If you, honey is not the same as me?”
Reno looked at her new wife with love.
“Honey is so.”
***
Maryam looked at Nafisa who looked gloomy that morning. Although still sprightly and zealously helped him, but clearly his eyes did not emit cheerful highlights as usual.
Repeatedly Maryam saw Nafisa sigh. The middle-aged woman who now looks fresh and back beautiful as before the stroke wanted to embrace Nafisa.
Mikail told Maryam everything. The man was secretly investigating from where Reno could instantly pay off the debt and interest entirely.
How surprised to find out that Dela is the one who paid off the entire debt. Even more so when she finds out Reno and Dela are already married siri.
As a fellow woman, Maryam also felt very sad and sick. In her eyes, Nafisa is a tough mother figure who willingly and sincerely fights for her family.
Unable to understand how the Reno he saw so fondly of Nafisa finally turned away while his wife was bone-chopping.
Maryam stared at the troubled face. Want it feels to protect Nafisa, a nurse who has been considered as a child and has contributed to his recovery.
“Mother will take care of you, Nafisa. But first, you will feel very sick first,” muttered Maryam who again saw Nafisa sigh while preparing food.
***
A few days later, Nafisa was pensive in front of the back porch of the pavilion. That afternoon the weather was cloudy, the mountain range covered with dark clouds as dark as Nafisa's heart.
Repeatedly he called Bude Nanik who visited his children, but always rejected. A message that is only read. Nafisa wanted to ask Aurelie and Milo's condition.
Calling Reno is the same. Not lifted. I don't know why Nafisa's heart has been feeling bad lately.
For almost three months he was away from his family without ever meeting.
His eyes stared blankly at the dark sky. Lightning flashes began to be seen even though the rain had not yet fallen. Nafisa stood up and went inside.
Maryam and Mikail were talking in the living room. Usually, in the afternoon Maryam enjoyed the cakes made by Nafisa. They talk about a lot of things.
Recently Mikail often visited the pavilion, so Nafisa chose to be in the back room or terrace pavilion until the man left.
“Nafisa, sit here, Nak.”
The gloomy Heart of Breath was slightly comforted to hear how Maryam referred to herself as ‘Nak’.
Nafisa sat down beside Mary.
“Next week, we are going to Jakarta. You join nemenin mom medical check up, yes.”
Netra Nafisa instantly sparkled.
“What Breath can ..”
“Bby, later Mom temenin. I also want to meet you directly with Reno and your children.”
Silently Mikail glanced towards Nafisa. The man could not imagine how much pain Nafisa would have if she knew the truth.
When Mikail got the information and proved with her eyes that Reno and Dela were married, her chest bubbled.
As a man Mikail feels disturbed by the existence of an unfaithful type of man like Reno. The man who betrayed his wife many times.
Mikail also managed to get evidence that long before Nafisa became a pawn, Reno and Dela had been in touch in penthouses, apartments, even luxury villas they rented. They committed sins almost every day.
Reno trusts Dela to manage the company's funds. A foolish move resulted in him having to pawn a marriage and a wife.
Even more cursed when he was unable to pay, Reno instead ran to Dela and received help. Finally Reno was immersed in the love and comfort that Dela offered.
On the other hand, Mikail also expects that Reno and Nafisa will eventually split. Although it will be painful for the woman he secretly likes, Mikail will have a chance to get close to Nafisa and get to know her further.
***
