The Tongue of In-Law

Aisyah is greedy

Once the business is done, Afgan hastily clean up the files that are still scattered on his desk. Glanced at the clock on his wrist, it was almost at midnight.

Since four in the afternoon, Afgan made a working visit to a branch company in another city. So that his phone is lowbat can not be charged because Afgan make a work visit to the field. And fifteen minutes ago Afgan just returned to the office.

Once into his study, he immediately cleaned up the new files under him from the branch office and immediately put in his briefcase.

Afgan feels guilty to his wife for not having had time to contact him due to his cell phone lowbat. ‘Sureen must be angry that I haven't contacted her. I have to go home soon,’ Inner Afgan.

Because his mind is only focused on his wife, so that since then Afgan is not focused on working. Afgan again look at his briefcase to ascertain whether there are still files that have not been entered. After being sure no one else missed Afgan directly out of his study.

Seeing Afgan who walked hastily, Mr. Kiki immediately asked.

“Pak Afgan why does it seem like a hurry?”

“Iya Sir, I have not contacted my wife since earlier because of lowbat phone. I am sure that he must be worried,” explained Afgan.

“Oh. I'm sure your wife is worried because until this hour has not come home. Yes then, be careful Sir.”

“I first yes sir Kiki.” Afgan also say goodbye to Mr. Kiki who is still in the office.

If you have a working visit to the branch office, usually Pak Kiki and Afgan are always overtime until night. Today it happens that there are not many tasks that must be done so that coming home from the Afghan branch office can immediately go home.

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After finishing magrib Shireen was still in his room waiting for Afgan to come home from the office. Shireen was worried that Afgan had not contacted him since this afternoon. With a feeling of annoyance and worry Shireen sat on the edge of the bed while playing her phone. She has been contacted several times by her husband but Afghan mobile phone has not been active as well.

‘To where the hell mas Afgan. Why not go home yet. What happened to Afgan. Is Mas Afgan had an accident because until now he has not returned home. Or maybe you go with another woman. Ah, I can't think that's not on Mas Afgan. Hopefully nothing happens to Mas Afgan,’ inner Shireen confused.

Suddenly the door of the room was knocked by someone.

“Tok, tok.... Shireen, let's have dinner.”

Afika's voice came from outside.

“Iya Kak, Shireen is out soon,” Shireen replied.

Then Shireen came out of her room and went to the dining table. Afika and her mother-in-law were sitting at the dinner table waiting for her arrival.

“Shireen, you are like a princess. Want to eat just have to be called,” said Bu Nana with an angry tone.

“Sorry Mom, Shireen is not hungry yet,” Shireen replied again.

“Isn't it half-eight hours of Shireen. You eat should be regular because you are pregnant.” Afika is worried about Shireen being pregnant.

“But Shireen still want to wait for Mas Afgan, Brother. Because until now Mas Afgan has not come home too,” said Shireen.

“Where is he going, what is overtime?” ask Afika.

“Ne do not know Kak because there has been no contact with Shireen since this afternoon. When Shireen calls, the phone is off,” Shireen is worried.

“Maybe he's overtime. Or maybe he's on assignment to a branch office.” Afika tries to make Shireen not anxious.

“But you still have to eat Shireen. You get sick,” said Afika again who was worried.

“Later Kak waited for Afgan mas to return home.” Shireen who has no appetite still does not want to eat either.

“You don't get worried in front of us. You pretend attention and worry with your husband.” said bu Nana angry.

“Mother... Mom said what the hell.” Afika looked angry at her mother's words.

“Afika, you don't defend Shireen too much. You don't know how Shireen behaves behind us,” explained bu Nana with the spirit of four and five.

Shireen who already knew where her mother-in-law was talking just kept quiet because she did not want to fuss with her mother-in-law. Her thoughts are still on her husband who has not come home yet.

“Afika is not defending Shireen, Mom, but Afika is speaking the truth. Why do you always blame Shireen. Mommy should be introspective so that she does not always turn on her daughter-in-law,” said Afika who was upset with her mother.

“Afika.... You are smart talk now yes.” Snapped by Nana.

“True what Afika said Mom, that I only know other people's mistakes. While Mom never knew the fault of Mother herself.”

“Now because you have worked and already have money so please talk to mom huh?” Ms. Nana was offended by Afika's words.

“It's not like that Mom. But Afika wants to make Mom aware immediately.”

“Aware of how you mean. You don't teach Fika's mother.”

“Whoever Afgan wife, Mother should be able to accept it,” said Afika does not want to lose.

Miss Nana who had been provoked by emotions immediately overflowed her emotions.

“At the beginning of their marriage, the mother had accepted Shireen to be the daughter-in-law of the mother even though the mother actually did not like,” explained bu Nana.

“If it is true that I have accepted Shireen as my daughter-in-law, why do you always blame Shireen. Mistake Shiren a little Mother immediately angry.”

Miss Nana who did not want to be blamed immediately got up from her seat.

“Let you know Afika, Shireen has dared to bring a guy to this house this afternoon and you can ask him directly, Shireen has been,” said bu Nana immediately moved from her seat and went to the living room when the meal was not finished.

Seeing her mother who was very cheap and left behind food that she had not finished eating, Afika was astonished.

‘Why is mom so angry at hearing my words just now. Isn't what I'm saying is true that mom always blames Shireen, the inner’ of Afika.

As soon as Nana left, Afika and Shireen remained at the dinner table.

The guilt-ridden Shireen could only fall silent at the thought of her mother-in-law's words. Although she agreed with her brother-in-law but Shireen did not dare to talk more.

“Im sorry Shireen ya Brother. Because of Shireen, Brother got into a fight with mother,” Shireen said in a slow tone.

“Nothing Shireen. I need to teach you a lesson to change. Sister also did not think with the attitude of the mother who always blames you.”