The Pawned Marriage
It's a joke, right?
The one-hour trip to Jakarta by private plane felt very long for Nafisa. His misses could no longer be held back.
The mother of two brought the gift. Toys purchased in the market are also typical Yogya clothes.
As long as Nafisa works at Zayn's house, she does not receive payment. Nafisa did not ask because she realized she was a lien on her husband's debts.
Maryam, on the other hand, is very affectionate and secretly keeps some money for Nafisa. When given, Nafisa's eyes widened because the amount is fantastic according to him. Thirty million for three months' work.
Nafisa refused, feeling that she was violating the agreement between her husband and Zayn. But Maryam continued to force even invite him to buy souvenirs to the mall.
Finally Nafisa wanted after being invited to go to the market by Mbok Mi and Lasti. The rest of the money is saved for the capital to make a cake if he has gone home.
In contrast to the beaming Nafisa, Maryam is seen to be holding back in disappointment because Zayn cancels himself to accompany his mother. Classical reason: Valerie had to meet a doctor for nose job preparation.
In addition, Maryam worried about Nafisa when she found out her husband was married again.
As a fellow woman, Maryam could feel that betrayal was the deepest wound for a woman.
Whatever happened, Maryam was as determined to help and be beside Nafisa as she had been diligently and patiently taking care of her for the past three months.
***
In the afternoon after seeing the doctor who treated Maryam, their vehicle headed to Reno and Nafisa's house.
“Timing soon, Mom. Nafisa is very happy. Thank you for meeting the kids and husband.”
Mary smiled softly. In the front seat of Mikail whom Zayn had assigned to escort Maryam let out a long sigh.
“It, Mom. That's my home,” exclaims Nafisa glee.
Maryam stared at the houses without fences whose courtyards were neatly arranged. Nice and comfortable environment. Even though the house is not luxurious, it is quite good.
The middle-aged woman did not expect that Nafisa was living in this class house, while for three months she was just a nurse.
As soon as the car stopped Nafisa immediately went down. He greeted some neighbors.
“Assalamualaykum, Bude Nanik, what's new?”
The accosted saw him cynically.
“Hah, just remember coming home to him? Children and husbands are allowed to work, ” replied Nanik, a neighbor who had been visited by Aurelie and Milo.
Nafisa frowned, especially when the other neighboring Miss Nila commented, “Udah, the same husband of your children is happy now. Mother does not know herself. Find the money of his mind.”
“How much is it when so what is it? Sister right?” Other imbuh.
Nafisa was about to answer her neighbor when the door of the house opened.
“Mama!” Aurelie and Milo rushed outside and immediately hugged the mother they were so longing for.
“Aurelie! Milo!”
They hugged each other miss. Nafisa repeatedly kissed her children. No tears inflate in the net fertilizer Nafisa.
Three months is not a short time for a mother to be separated from her children. And vice versa.
“Mama, I miss,” Og Aurelie.
“Sama, Darling. Mom is also very upset.”
Little Milo soared with enthusiasm while exclaiming, “Mama .. Mama. Milo will have a sister from Mama Dela! Milo retreated again to Brother.”
Nafisa's forehead wrinkled. Her children were not that close to Dela who was only her husband's business friend.
Haven't had time to say from the direction in the house appeared Reno.
“Abang! O Allah, Nafisa kangen the same Ab ..”
Nafisa's throat was blocked when she saw the figure behind her husband.
“Abang?”
“Ababar Nafisa?” Reno looked at him with a strange look unlike usual.
“Abang, Uni Dela?”
Breath Nafisa hunt, painstakingly holding back so that her body does not tremble withstanding emotions.
“Mama come here, hold Mama Dela's stomach, there's Milo's grandpa there.”
Milo innocently exclaimed excitedly while tugging at Nafisa's hand.
“So before Mama comes, Aurelie again frayed the grandpa girl or boy, yes, right Pa?”
Nafisa's eyes were straight looking at Reno. Happy tears change with sadness.
From behind came the comments of the neighboring mothers who became spectators that afternoon, “Nyaho, lu. Apparently, baek still has children and husbands. People are taking it now, right? Is it good?”
“Pak Reno is very suitable with Bu Dela. Kids too, baby. I'm looking for more money there,” chirps another voice.
“Abang? What's the matter exactly?”
Dela came forward to call Milo and Aurelie.
“Do not! They're my kids!” Strictly Nafisa tried not to yell in front of her children.
Nafisa could feel her children's bodies stiffening.
“Honey, it's okay. Sorry Mama if you are surprised,” said Nafisa gently while stroking the shoulders of her two children.
“Mama, Kasian Mama Dela again no grandpa. So we have to take care and not speak loudly. Yeah, right, Pa? Milo asked innocently.
“Milo, Aurelie, follow Mama Dela inside. Papa should talk to Mama Nafisa.” Reno's voice sounded resolute.
“Ngak, don't!” Nafisa was half screaming. His hands were clutching his shoulders to his two children.
“Nafisa, look at you scared your kids. You can meet them later. Come on, kids,” Dela said firmly as her hands stretched out.
“You! What right do you have, they are my children!”
“NAFISA ENOUGH! RELEASE AURELIE AND MILO!” Jerky Reno.
In astonishment, Nafisa looked at Reno with a wounded look. At the age of marriage, not once had Reno said rudely let alone snapped.
The woman's body trembled violently. Especially when he saw his two children slipping into the arms of Dela. His legs could no longer bear the weight of his body.
“Astaghfirullahaladzim.”
Nafisa fell down. Tears are flowing.
Reno walked over to Nafisa then squatted in front.
“Nafisa Salsabila, from today you are not my wife anymore. Go, here is not your home.”
“Abang ... Brother ... No ... Brother!”
Nafisa tries to grab her husband's hand but Reno wags instead. As if disgusted to be touched by Nafisa.
“Abang, what am I wrong? Why is it like this?”
“Go away, the rest of your belongings will you send if you already love address.”
Reno got up towards the house, leaving Nafisa who was still sitting helplessly.
“Abang, lembangin to Nafisa.”
Reno's steps stopped and he turned to face his new wife.
“A month ago, Brother married Dela. It turns out that all this time my brother was still in love with Dela. Children too, dear. She's an amazing mother. We're happy now. Even happier than when you were here. Just go! Don't bother us anymore.”
“Bothering? I disturb? I'm your wife! Three months I worked with the kids to become a lien on your debts, Bang!”
“Nafisa, stop. If you want to argue, let's go to court. Oya, Brother will take custody of the children!”
“No! They're my kids!”
Reno looked at Nafisa with an ice-cold gaze and was as sharp as a knife.
“Then you want to make them wear what? You don't work either. If you're done with the Zayn family, where do you live, huh?”
“Bang, brother is joking, right? This is not real, right?” Nafisa asked interrupted with a cry.
“Abang serious. Go, don't let the kids see you like this.”
Reno then walked quickly to the house and entered. Without looking at his wife.
Nafisa tried to get up and banged on the door of the house.
“Abang, open! I'm taking Aurelie and Milo! Brother! BROTHER!”
From the window Nafisa peeked and glimpsed saw Milo and Aurelie closing their ears while being frightened.
“Aurelie, Milo, yuk here equals Mama.” Nafisa called from behind the glass. He saw Dela say something to her children.
Aurelie and Milo approached the glass and said, “Mama go home, Aurelie and Milo want to be with Mama Dela.”
Nafisa was silent. If anything hurts more than betrayal then this is it. When biological children prefer to be with other women.
“Aurelie, Milo. It's Mama, Son. Open the door, please.”
Suddenly Reno flicked the thin curtain. His face looks red.
“Go, Nafisa! Or I call security to drag you.”
Nafisa fell back down. Aurelie and Milo's shadow is no longer visible. Only Reno is still watching.
In a pleading tone, Nafisa said, “Bang, I want to see the kids. Please. In a moment.”
“Go! If you are back and you are still here, watch out!”
Nafisa's body is not powered. The veil was soaked with tears. With trembling legs he tried to get up and walk away.
After a few steps, he staggered and fell. Before his eyes closed, he saw some men running over, then it was all dark.
***
