The Story of the Sky

Help the Wife of a Thug

After being urged by Fadil, finally the woman recounted the incident that had just happened to her. He said that he had been the victim of hypnosis by someone. All the money he brought, he had unwittingly given to the perpetrator. In fact, the money he got from the results of asking for a share, from the inheritance of his parents. He had to fight with his brothers. Her family disagreed that she married the man who is now her husband.

Hearing the woman's explanation, Fadil, Tiara, and Ulil felt touched. They were also concerned, for the calamity that befell the woman. Fadil then asked him when he met the perpetrator. The woman said about an hour ago, when she had just boarded the ship.

'' I'm sorry ma'am, where is this mother from and where are you going?'' ask Fadil.

'' I am from Pringsewu Lampung mas, going to Kuningan West Java.'' he replied.

'' Keep going, what car was that?'' Fadil continued to ask, while Ulil and Tiara only listened to their conversation.

'' From home, I rode a travel mas. But only up to the port. And the plan is, I want to find a bus that still has an empty seat on this ship, which passes through Cirebon and will probably stay there. Just the next morning, I will continue to find a car that wants to Kuningan.

'' Continue, where is the mother's husband. Didn't she come with mom?''

When asked about her husband, the woman suddenly became even more moody. He was silent and did not immediately answer Fadil's question. Fadilpun just kept quiet, waiting for an answer from the woman. After a while, the woman began to say after a few deep breaths.

'' I don't know mas. Last time, he went with his boss who was a thug, who had already become a gentler. However, from that night to many months, he never came home. In fact, in addition to me and this child, he also has a dependant to take care of his parents who are lying sick due to stroke.''

'' Because he never came home and did not give us any shopping money, I finally could not afford to continue to take care of my father and mother-in-law. While I also have to take care of this child, as well as looking for my own money to eat us everyday.''

'' Therefore, I also chose to go home because I felt I was not able to live all this. However, after a few weeks at home, I always thought of my two in-laws. I'm afraid, nothing has happened to them. I don't know who took care of those two when I wasn't there.''

'' For this reason, I asked my relatives for money, as an inheritance from my parents, and wanted to return to my parents-in-law to take care of them.''

'' The plan, the money will I make small business capital and to eat us everyday. And I hope, may my husband come home soon before we run out of gold.'' said the woman while shedding tears.

Fadil, Tiara, and also Ulil. They could not help the sadness in his heart, when he heard the woman's words. They feel, how heavy the woman is, in living her days like that.

Unimaginable. A woman, alone, must make a living while taking care of her crippled son and his two in-laws, at the same time.

'' Sorry mom! is the mother's husband also a thug.'' asked Fadil suddenly.

The woman looked down. She wanted to answer and justify what Fadil said, but she also felt ashamed and worried, how they would respond, as she admitted that her husband was a thug.

'' Mom, it's okay. We will not be concerned if indeed the mother's husband is a thug Fadil told the woman.

'' Yes, yes mas. My husband is a thug. That's why my family disagrees, if I marry him.''

'' But what I know. Ever since we got married, she's never done things like she used to do. He just told his men, to do something ordered by his boss lurah sir.''

'' Every time he gets an order from Pak Lurah, he will always ask for my opinion. Until sometimes, he was often in conflict with his boss. However, because he was paid by his boss, he could not do anything, and only followed the orders of his boss, even though he was forced to.''

'' I have also asked him, to look for another good and halal job. But because now it is so difficult to get a job, plus he also has to buy medicine for both parents, then for the time being, he can only be a member of Pak Lurah. Because it is only from there that in the meantime can meet our needs.'' said the woman was so long tell the story of her life.

'' Ma'am, even though the mother's husband does not intervene directly, but by ordering others to do something, then the value remains the same ma'am. So, what is done by the mother's husband, it can not be justified.''

'' Oh yes ma'am! so, now this is what will you do?'' ask Fadil.

'' I don't know mas. Now I'm really confused. Going back, it seems impossible. Want to continue like my original goal, I already have no money. Let alone to eat us later there, for the cost of going even if there is no.''

'' If I did not feel sorry for my son, maybe I would choose to jump into the sea. I'm really desperate with my life now.'' he said suddenly like that.

'' Abaghfirullahal'adzim.bu, don't say that! never think about doing something bad. Suicide is a sin! what do you think, if by suicide all the problems can be resolved?''

'' No ma'am! The problem will only increase. In addition to the mother's child will lose the affection of the mother, the mother will also be held accountable before God for the mother's sin, because it has violated His destiny.''

'' Sorry Mom! if I may know! is the mother's husband named Baron?'' ask Fadil.

Hearing Fadil mention her husband's name, the mother was stunned. He was really surprised. He then looked at Fadil and said:

'' Sorry, mas! How do you know my husband's name? does this man know my husband?'' ask the woman in astonishment.

'' Sorry mom! I don't know my mother's husband. I can't explain where I know my mother's husband's name. Someday, I will know for myself. And sorry, mother also do not ask me about the mother's husband, because I do not know about the mother's husband.''

'' The most important thing now is, mom just come with us to Jakarta. happens to be our car still has an empty bench. Later when I arrive in Jakarta, I will find a car that can deliver the mother to the destination. And for the cost of the needs of the mother there, God willing, I will also help the mother just her.'' said Fadil then took the woman, bringing her luggage to be placed in his car.

The woman could not refuse Fadil's invitation. Although he did not know Fadil and the others, but he saw the sincerity of Fadil's heart. Moreover, there is currently no other option that is best, other than to follow and receive help from Fadil. They then walked towards the car carried by Fadil.

'' Tiara, please take this mother to the car.'' Pinta Fadil to Tiara.

Tiara nodded. He then took the woman, and the little boy who turned out to be the daughter of the woman, to the deck where Fadil's car was. Fadil and Ulil immediately followed them. While walking towards the place where Fadil's car was, Ulil then said:

'' Mas Fadil, we should not look for the hypnotist mas. Who knows we could ask the culprit to return the mother's money!'' Ulil.

'' Free Lil. I am sure, the culprit has left before this ship sails, replied Fadil.

'' How could it be so Fadil! How can Fadil be sure that the culprit is no longer on this ship?'' tanya Ulil was curious.

'' Lil, it happened an hour ago. The culprit couldn't have taken the risk of staying on this ship. According to my estimation, the culprit got off this ship right away, after he had drained the property of his victims. And according to my estimation also, the culprit was not one person, but two or three people Fadil replied.

'' Mas Fadil. Was Fadil sure that she was a victim and did not pretend?'' misik Ulil was a little worried.

'' No Lil. He really is a victim. I could see from the look in his eyes and the look on his face. There was no sign that he was pretending.'' whispered Fadil replied dismissing Ulil's prejudice.

An hour later. The ship they were riding, began to dock at the port of Merak. Fadil, Ulil, Tiara and the woman with the child were already in the car. Now Tiara had a friend chatting in the car, so she no longer felt a little bored because she was just a listener when Fadil and Ulil chatted. Plus, the daughter of the woman is also so cute and adorable. So that everything in the car was so entertained by the boy.

'' Mom, sorry! why would you want to help me. Don't you know me yourself?'' ask the woman.

'' Emm.. Here ma'am! please help and help each other, it is an obligation. For those we know, or those we don't. Right now, my mother is in trouble. And coincidentally, we were able to help mom a little.''

'' So, it's not natural that we would help mom. After all, as I said earlier, mother is in trouble for taking care of both mother-in-law who is sick paralyzed.''

'' What you did, it was very noble. Rarely could anyone do something like this mother. To be honest, I am deeply touched by what I have done and will do.''

'' And maybe also, God has sent us, so that we can help mother.

Hearing Fadil's words, the woman was so moved. He repeatedly thanked Fadil. Fadil nodded and advised the woman, that she should give thanks to Allah. For their meeting was due to the will of Allah SWT.

On the way, Fadil stopped his car at a restaurant. He then invited everyone to dinner, as well as to perform the Isya prayer, at the musholla in the area of the restaurant.

Not to forget, Fadil also contacted Sintya and said that he and Tiara, were on the way to the house of his parents Alan. Hearing that Fadil and Tiara were coming, Sintya felt so happy. He then contacted Arya Wijaya, and delivered the news.

Sintya was indeed looking forward to the arrival of Fadil and Tiara. Although it had not been a month that he had not met Tiara, yet he had missed Tiara so much. It seems, Sintya really really likes the prospective daughter-in-law.

Fadil also said that he did not just come with Tiara. But also with his friend Ulil, and a woman he helped. He asked Sintya for an opinion, whether he should bring the woman home or not.

Finally, after Fadil recounted the chronological events that befell the woman, with consideration from her father and husband, Sintyapun allowed Fadil to take the woman with him.

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