The Wife (The Persecuted Wife)

Rejection of Elno

Kara has already included two job applications in the cafe and minimarket. He hopes that from two places, there is one that can work for him.

While waiting for the interview, Kara stayed home. Sometimes he also gathers with his neighbors. From what Kara knows, there are several housewives who become daily helpers in the house of the rich. Kara is interested in it, but Elno doesn't allow it.

"Have you got a job yet?" ask Miss Warni.

"No, Ma. Wait a minute," replied Kara.

"Nephew Mom works in Hong Kong. Five years there have been able to build a house and buy land in the village. He said he wanted to buy a car."

"Oh, yeah, what's the job?" ask Kara.

"So the parents' nanny. If we have a good employer, our life will prosper. Mother's niece does not want to go home so much at home," said Ms. Warni.

"How to get there?" Kara was interested in this conversation.

"Some one brought. Manpower dispensing agent. You want? It just so happens that my niece is on leave home. How will I tell you?"

"So, you want to go back to the village?"

"Tomorrow the plan" replied the Warni.

"Can, deh, Mom. I asked her about her work first" Kara said.

"Later I'll tell you. Most must be prepared passport, visa. Oh, if you know a foreign language even better."

"How to, Mom. If it's English, Kara's a good guy."

"Yes. I'll let you know if you're interested in going abroad" Warni said.

Kara's smile rises when she sees Elno from a distance. He returned to Warni and welcomed the arrival of Elno.

Elno turned off the engine and opened the helmet. "As for talking as it were."

Kara smiled. "Just a normal conversation."

"I brought you ice boba."

Elno handed me a bag of two chocolate boba ice cups. Kara was happy to welcome him. The hot atmosphere is suitable for enjoying cold drinks.

Both enter the house. Elno took off the backpack, then sat on the floor. So did Kara who landed her body next to her husband.

Elno grabbed the chocolate ice boba from Kara's hand, then sipped it. The cold and sweet taste he felt when the water found his sense of taste and throat.

"Honey, I want to work abroad" Kara said.

Elno coughing. Kara quickly rubbed her husband's back. Elno shaved again the cold drink, then he calmed down.

"What did you say?" ask Elno.

"You're working abroad" Kara replied.

"Much away. What's it gonna do there?"

"Say she was a parent's nanny. His salary is big, loh," said Kara.

"You know where it came from, anyway? All of a sudden I have a desire to work abroad."

"Nephew ma'am Warni works in Hong Kong. He was successful there. You can buy a house, a rice field, a car in the village. I want to do it too" Kara said.

"Don't be weird, honey. Your time will make me. Hong Kong is far away. I can't take you on my bike" said Elno.

"If I work we can make a home. Buy a car, have savings for later business."

Elno scratched her head. "I don't permit you. I'll graduate college and get a decent job."

"The process is old, honey. If you can work well immediately. You have to apply again and start from zero."

"I don't want you to go out of the country. I don't want to be left alone. Point!" elno said, then got up from her seat and stepped into the room.

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Three weeks later, Miss Warni came from the village with her nephew. Kara is tempted to see the glamorous appearance of a twenty-six-year-old woman. Both of his hands were lined with gold bracelets and rings.

"Know your niece. Name's Susi. You're wondering about the job there," Warni said.

"Yes, Mom," said Kara. Then, turn to Susi. "I'm Kara." As he extended his hand.

Susi welcomed the hand while smiling. "Susi. Do you want to work in Hong Kong as a nanny? Let me help you. My agent is official. Don'tbeafraid. If there's anything there, can ask for help with both."

"I want to" said Kara, despite Elno's ban.

"I called his labor agent. You must prepare requirements, such as ID card, family card, husband license, marriage certificate, diploma. Wait again. Not going straight away" Susi said.

"How long?" ask Kara.

"Half year. There will be more training. If you are good at learning it, it will work quickly" said Susi.

"I'm good at English" Kara said.

"That's good. Better yet, mandarin. Just relax anyway. Usually the rich people there are more willing to be the same nanny who is good at foreign languages."

"I want to" said Kara. "I want to change the fate of the family. Can have a house, same car savings."

"I'm also at home. I'll leave again. My employer is good there. Want to find money for business capital with my son's education," said Susi.

After talking with Susi, Kara came home. He could not wait for Elno to arrive from campus. Kara has decided to work abroad.

Not long after, Elno came home. As usual, Kara greeted him with a smile. This time it was wider and sweeter. Elno knew there must be something that made his wife's heart flowery.

"Why you?" ask Elno.

"Nephew of Warni's mother is coming. Susi. It looks fancy, honey. The gold she wears is a lot" Kara said.

"Aren't you afraid of being snatched, are you?"

Kara laughs. "I think so. He said, at home just used. Fitting in the street, saved."

"Certainly? You want to be like him?"

"Izinin I work. I can help you pay for college. We can buy a house, save for business. The channeling agent is also official, really," Kara said.

"Your staff! So, I was left alone? How long were you there? Not a day or a month. We'll be apart for years, Kara" Elno said. "Aren't you satisfied with your life now? I'm sorry for not being able to give you the life you deserve."

"I mean I'm good. I want us to live well. How long do we have to stay in this rental house? I also did not leave immediately. Waiting again for half a year."

"As far as you! I'm dizzy arguing this matter. I haven't felt at home for a long time."

Kara stepped into the room by slamming the door. Elno took a deep breath at his wife's behavior. Where could Elno allow his wife to go wandering in the land of people. He doesn't want to be separated from Kara. Elno really can't.

"Honey," cried Elno.

"I don't want to talk" said Kara from inside the room.

"I'm going out. Want to bring some food?"

"Do you have money? Electricity and water money just haven't been paid."

"It's to be paid. I'll bring you some fried chicken?" elno asked.

"I want the one at the mall."

Elno scratched her head. He stuck his hand in his pants pocket. The money is enough to pay the house bills.

"If I buy enough money," said Elno.

Seriate