The Sugar Mommy

Our Happiness

Rian rested for a while after successfully moving a few sacks of rice into the warehouse, the man rubbed the sweat that soaked his forehead using the back of his hand. The man's breath was panting because carrying heavy things was indeed very tiring.

But his name is also a man, so he must be strong even though only a physically strong person can withstand a job like this. The man looked towards someone not far from him drinking a refreshing drink, Rian unconsciously swallowed his saliva.

His throat was dry and honestly he was thirsty, but he did not have the money to buy a drink.

“Hey you, let's help me move this stuff. Don't just sit! You keep resting!” hardik a man who was a little older than Rian, the man also became a pelvic coolie just like Rian.

“Iya.” Rian immediately approached the man to help, although he had actually just rested for a while and he was still a little tired at this time. However, Rian could not protest at all because he did not want to provoke a commotion here, he still needed money and should not look for trouble.

Rian is so hard at work today, the man always helps those who need his strength. Rian was happy when he helped a buyer and the buyer give him a wage, even though he got nothing, but Rian was grateful that his energy could be appreciated by others.

During the day, Rian can finally go home even with a tired body. He brought a salary as a pelvic coolie that he would later give to Elsa. When he passed the market, Rian had seen the food he wanted to eat.

However, when he saw the money in his small hands, Rian had to resist his will. At times like this he should not be selfish, he has a wife to live with so he should not think about his pleasure alone. The most important thing he has to think about is Elsa, his wife.

She should also be more grateful because Elsa is not a woman who likes to sue her husband. Elsa is a kind and understanding woman, sometimes Rian feels sorry for venting his frustration on Elsa.

When we got home, there was no one. He calls Elsa, but there is no truth. Looks like Elsa isn't home right now, so where's Elsa going? Rian thinks Elsa must be at Mak Ratih's house.

Therefore the man immediately left, Rian intended to follow his wife to the woman's house. Rian smiled all the way, the man hoped that Elsa could be happy because she earned income from her first job.

Elsa is still talking to the Judge. She begged, even half-forced, that the Judge not help her husband find work outside the city. Elsa really can't if you have to part away from her husband and Elsa hopes the Judge will understand about her feelings.

The judge certainly understood Elsa's feelings, but what if this was Rian's own? Elsa is indeed the woman she loves, but Rian is her friend. The man can't see Elsa is miserable because the Judge doesn't have a steady job so Elsa has to live in deprivation.

“This is Rian's own request, Elsa, as a good friend I have to help him find a job. I feel sorry for Rian who is in distress at this time, maybe by working outside the city then your life will be much better than this,” said Judge trying to give understanding to Elsa.

“I don't want to! I'd rather live like this than be separated from my husband. I do not need abundant wealth, I think my life is better.” Elsa does not agree with the words of the Judge, who seems to say that she is currently in short supply, especially financial. Elsa already feels more than enough with her current life without the need for abundant money. He is more grateful for his life now.

“Elsa, listen to me first. I don't mean to put you down, I just want to open your eyes if Rian does this because he loves you so much. You don't misunderstand my words.”

Rian finally arrives at Mak Ratih's house, where he sees Elsa chatting with Judge on the porch. If Rian had not misheard, there was little debate between the two.

“Elsa, it turns out you are here. Let's go home!” Rian invites Elsa home, you don't want any more strange rumors about his wife. There had been enough strange rumors about his wife at that time, he did not want the strange rumors repeated again.

Elsa yells, “I don't want to go home! I purposely went here to meet the Judge, and asked the man not to help you find a job in the city.” Hearing Elsa's words, Rian flinched, then remained silent.

“Why are you just silent? You don't want to ask me where do I know this?” elsa asked, who was looking at the judge.

“What are you doing that for?” Instead of answering Elsa's question, Rian asked back.

“What?”

“What are you asking the Judge to stop? On what rights do you do that!?” Rian's voice slightly raised, feeling angry because of Elsa's actions.

“Obviously I don't want you to go, which is why I'm doing this!” Elsa was screaming a little.

“You want us to keep insulting the neighbors because I'm not good at making money? You want your husband to always be insulted by them? You want them to keep putting us down, you want that, huh!?” shout Rian.

“No, I—“

“I intend to find a job because I am self-aware, here I can not get a job. I realized that I should be able to give you a decent life as a wife, I hope that by working outside the city then our lives will be better. Why are you even blocking my good intentions?” Rian slightly lowered his tone, hoping that Elsa would understand.

“I don't need treasures, I don't need those riches. All I need is to be by your side, am I wrong to ask for this? I have no problem with our current lives, as long as you stay here. I want to keep seeing you in close proximity, I don't let you go out of town.”

“I told you this is all for the sake of my happiness and yours, Elsa! You have to understand that!”

The judge was silent, and the man was a witness to Elsa and Rian's quarrel at her mother's house.

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