When Talak Has Spoken

Chapter 8 The Unheartened Husband

Just one hour Deby stopped by the Nurita residence. Bisma immediately drove him to his brother's house during his visit to Surabaya.

After the two entered the car and left Nurita's residence. Ajeng quickly cleaned the remains of tears that he could not keep out. The clear eyes of his little daughter made him try hard.

“Jeng .... “ Nurita and Mayang who sat together on the sofa of the family room stared at the presence of Ajeng in front of them.

“Sorry ma, mbak .. I overslept .... “ Ajeng tries to brighten his smile.

Nurita and Mayang looked at each other. They were relieved if what Ajeng said was true. It means when Bisma comes with her female friend Ajeng does not see.

“Bisma has contacted you?” Nurita asked carefully.

“But ma.  Maybe Lala's father still has work that can not be left,” Ajeng trying to neutralize his voice that vibrates to withstand sadness.

“Basic of the boy,” Nurita snorted annoyed with Bhishma's behavior like a single person did not think about his responsibilities as a husband, and has now become a father.

“Assalamu’alaikum .. “ taklama then Bisma baritone voice already appeared before them.

“Wa’alaikumussalam warahmatullah,” all three answers compact.

Without guilt Bhishma immediately sat in front of Ajeng. He looked at the beautiful baby whose eyes were open.

Bhishma felt a different vibration as her eyes looked at the seven-day-old baby girl. With a thumping feeling his fingers stroked his daughter's hair which looked like a thick curl.

“Body cleaned first if you want to carry it,” quickly Mayang interrupts it.

Ajeng just silently watched the brother's sister's interaction. He wanted to take a quick break from all the events and happenings of today that made not only his physical but mental well tired.

“The baby is very sensitive. You just came from outside. Do not bring the virus to Lala,” Nurita advises Bisma.

Bisma's gaze turned to Ajeng who remained calm not disturbed by the conversation of the three. He stroked his daughter's head which was now beginning to yawn because of the soy sauce.

“Ma, I am preparing to go home,” Ajeng started to rise from his seat, “Kasian pak Kusni has been waiting from earlier.”

“We go home together,” firmly Bhishma.

He wants to go home soon. There are still many reports that he has to work on returning from kunker abroad.

“Good mas. I will clean up all Lala's goods in the room,” Ajeng immediately reached out to Mayang who wanted to carry her, Lala said,

Baby Lala does bring happiness to all residents of the house, although Ajeng is not sure of his own bisma.

“Why did you bring a girl on your child's show?” shoot Nurita directly as soon as Ajeng is not in front of them, “Can't you keep Ajeng's feelings? Fortunately the guests had already gone home, and Ajeng did not see everything.”

He really did not think through the behavior of his youngest son. As a woman, she could see how Deby looked at her son.

“She's just an office friend,” kilah Bisma, “What's wrong with taking her to stop by and invite her all.”

“What gift does he bring to Lala?” chase Mayang does not like.

He was convinced by his mother's thought that Deby was not just an ordinary colleague in his sister's eyes.

Bisma. He also forgot the gift he was supposed to give, as a sign of gratitude to Ajeng who had given him a daughter who is now so proud of his mother and Mayang.

“I feel that you and the woman have a special relationship,” Mayang looked at Bhishma like skinning his sister, “Do not play with fire if you do not want to burn.

“Ease what you say is true, that you are only coworkers,” Nurita chimed in the words Bisma, “Mama do not want any interference in your marriage.”

In the car while returning to their home, no conversation took place. The dog is lazy to open his mouth. He followed the rhythm that Bhishma created. He just wants to create comfort for himself and his little daughter and the people who still care about him.

As soon as the car arrived home, Dimas who was still inside immediately came out and helped bring gifts given by Nurita's extended family who arrived at the event.

He could see the silent atmosphere that occurred between his brother and his sister-in-law. During this time Dimas rarely interacts with Bhishma. If he and his late father visit, his brother-in-law is out of town.

She did not dare to approach and act pretentious, especially Ajeng had reminded in advance, how her husband's attitude to his only sister.

“Your husband didn't come to dinner nduk?” lek Sumi looked at Ajeng as the three faced the dining table for dinner together.

“His father Lala rarely ate Lek's dinner. The portion of the meal is very guarded,” Ajeng tried to give an excuse.

He saw that since the end of the Magrib Bhishma prayer directly entered the workspace. If it's like that, let there be a disaster or a storm will not make it out of there.

Lek Sumi looked at him fixedly. He believes Ajeng is hiding something about his relationship with his husband.

At the seven-monthly event when his father was still alive, he had expressed his suspicions about the relationship ponakan and her husband who was very quiet and rarely interacted with them.

But like Ajeng, his father did not talk much. He hangya pray that the marriage relationship of his son will last and only death that separates.

“What is your mas always busy like that nduk?” lek Sumi wanted to confirm his suspicions.

She could see the depressed look on the face of her parents who she was trying to hide by still smiling at her husband who was cold.

“Ya lek's. Moreover, Lala's father just returned to foreign service. Many travel reports that he had to make as a liability,” Ajeng said slowly while reaching for the plate in front of him to fill the rice.

“Like the message of your late father, you must be happy,” Sumi's lek eyes glazed over when saying it, “For this long, our family has always underestimated the people of the village.”

“Sill people talk lek .... “ Dimas said casually hearing the words of Lek Sumi.

During this time in his village only Ajeng and Sari who attended school until High School. Most finished Junior High immediately worked and married.

Especially since Ajeng started college, more and more are coming out and saying that everything he does is a waste of money.

“Now all residents in the village are amazed by your success,” lek Sumi told me with passion, “Almost after you married nak Bisma.”

The wry smile. People just look at the surface. They do not know what is really going on in their homes. But he did not want to open it in front of the lek Sumi and Dimas. Let him endure it all himself. Because from the beginning he knew, this was the risk he would accept for accepting a one-sided matchmaking.

Now the days are back quiet after the departure of Lek Sumi. Exactly 3 months he accompanied Ajeng through maternity leave and babysitting Lala to become an increasingly adorable baby.

“Can't you silence your son?” the sound of the bisma made Ajeng surprised.

Last afternoon he had just brought Lala in for immunization. Of course Bhishma never accompanied her to deliver their tiny baby. Ajeng has been numb to all the attitudes of Bhishma. Only a miracle made the stone man a concern.

Without answering Bhishma's words, he walked into the room while patting Lala's back quietly. Every time the immunization of the little one is always fussy. He also did not expect Bisma to take let alone accompany the little one for immunization or even to the doctor if there are complaints about their baby.

Bisma looked at Ajeng who only glanced at him. He breathed a moment. His job really takes time. Although now he always returns at the weekend, still does not change his attitude with a small family that is now more complete.

There is a desire to hold Lala, her daughter who is very beautiful and adorable. But he was worried because he was too small. He has never held a baby or a child. So he suppressed his desire to interact with their daughter.