The Third Party

15. It's Not After

"Where is your son?"

I didn't answer immediately. I glanced at Handi first. Handi just kept silent not to code anything. That's a sign he doesn't mind if I tell Mbak Eka.

"Same room mom hold. I can barely touch her." Then I told everything to Ma'am Eka. Starting from the mother who made it difficult for me with Damar, to tell Handi to divorce me everything I told Mbak Eka. About the mother who gave Damar baby porridge without my knowledge I also told him without anything I covered.

Ma'am Eka looks shocked to hear my story.

"I don't feel like I'm a mother. I'm often lonely especially if Handi is out of town. Every night I couldn't sleep because I couldn't touch my baby. It is hard to explain in words. I'm sure Ma'am Eka understands what I mean because Ma'am Eka is also a mother."

"God .... It's just worth it."

Handi scrunched his forehead. He doesn't understand. "Well, how does that mean, Ma'am?"

"Remain Emma to stress. Emma may have baby blues syndrome."

"Huh? What'sthat?" Handi and I both do not know what Ma'am Eka meant. Baby blues? Whatisit? I just heard it.

Then she explained to me what the baby blues are. Me and Sandy listened carefully.

"Try reading on the internet. Or do you want me to take you to a psychologist?"

"G ... No need Ma'am. I feel so much better now. As long as Damar's with me I feel fine."

I admit during pregnancy I never read any literature, my time is up for work. I got too tired and took a break. After giving birth I did not have time to play mobile phones because my time was up to take care of the house and serve my in-laws.

Even if I was done with the housework I continued to daydream about Damar in my lap. Because that's all I can do to drive away my longing for my son. And one more thing, I don't play social media, so it's appropriate that I don't know anything.

"From now on expand your knowledge of parenting. Not only you are Emma, but you are Han."

Once again I was amazed by the figure of Ma'am Eka. Besides being rich, friendly, kind, he was also smart and insightful. Absolutely perfect.

"Yes, I'll start to find out."

"Handie ... !" The voice of Mas Harun called to Handi.

"So, Ma'am, that's Mas Aaron calling me." Handi came out to go to Mas Harun.

"What about mom how's mom?" tanyaku lirih, after the departure of Handi.

"Last night Aaron was also almost angry to hear Heni's story. Then I told her, don't listen to one-sided talk because I know how mom is."

Ma'am laughed at my question.

"I've been Emma's daughter-in-law for a long time. Even though he's not evil to me but I can judge him. He was never sincere to me."

I smiled at the response of Ma'am Eka. I forgot that Mbak Eka has long been the daughter-in-law of my in-laws. Of course she knows how our mother-in-law is.

"If you want to know more and want to know how to deal with your in-laws, you better ask Ms. Rina. He has been the temperature, because the longest is his son-in-law" said Mbak Eka while chuckling.

"Your parents are also Ma'am" I said not accept.

After a while chatting, Ma'am Eka was pleased to see the state of the mother-in-law again. Stay me and Damar in the room. I looked out the window if there was a Handi in front of the house because since being called Mas Aaron earlier I did not hear his voice.

Then I remembered that the water to make Damar's milk ran out. I intend to go to the kitchen to get water so that later I do not need to go in and out of the room if at any time make milk for Damar.

Less than a few steps away I reached the kitchen but then I heard Mas Harun was scolding Handi but in a quiet voice, almost whispering. It's not worth hearing until my room.

"This is the last time Han, don't let mother Emma fuss again. Tell your wife, tell her to shut up if she's angry, don't fight! Mom is like that. Your wife should have memorized."

"Not against Mas, Emma did nothing. My mother fell accidentally. Emma pushed the door while mom stood behind the door. That's it," replied Handi lirih.

"His other daughter-in-law's mother never made a fuss. The same as Rina or Eka? Never was! Just like your wife!"

I don't know why Handi was scolded but I felt hurt. Obviously my in-laws never had a fuss with Mbak Eka and Mbak Rina. It's because they're rich, where my daring in-laws bother telling them or upset them. Just try them get treated like I get, it must be another story.

"That's because they never lived in a house with mom. Mom was tough on Emma, different from Mba Eka or Mbak Rina. It's only natural that Emma's angry, I think that neither Ma'am Eka nor Ms. Rina will behave the same way as Emma would if she treated Emma the same way she did."

"Yes, I know! We both know the nature of motherhood. It's just that, to avoid a commotion like last night, it's better that Emma is told to give up when mom is angry. Just tell him to shut up! After all as a younger person shouldn't he be respecting mother?!

It was unacceptable to hear Mas Aaron's words. All this time I've been quiet and giving up. Why would I do that? because I respect her mother, my mother-in-law, keep her feelings and that of Handi! Do I have to be like that forever?

"I'm busy, I have a lot of work. I don't have time to serve mommy whines like this! If mom is sick it's okay, but this is actually mommy's okay!"

No answer from Sandy.

"listen ... I didn't turn on Emma. It's just that the key is in Emma. Mom is angry, Emma is silent, after that mom stops being angry, problems are over, there is no conflict, there is no drama. It's finished!" mas Harun said slowly but with great emphasis.

I turned around and did not take water. I better get back to the room. I don't want to hear this conversation any further. My already calm feeling came back turbulent after hearing Mas Harun's words. I didn't expect it to turn out to be Mas Aaron like this. It was different from what I saw in front of me.

Why is the key on me? Why me? Mas Harun said that. Why isn't her mother the only one she's asked to correct her attitude toward me? Why isn't her mother the only one she's asked to see other things from me besides my poverty.