Who You Choose, My Husband

10. Who You Choose My Husband

"Arsy," called Laila when she saw Arsy making chocolate cake.

Arsy turned his head for a moment and then put the dough in an electric oven. After that, he sat down in front of Laila. In fact, she did not hate the fact that Laila was the woman her husband loved. It was just that, it had not been able to accept all the rights that had happened to him.

"I'm sorry, Arsy." Laila said sounding soft.

Arsy took a deep breath and then nodded. "You don't have to apologize, Laila. I understand," said Arsy sincerely.

"Last night, Mas Haris told me that you asked to separate."

Arsy looked at Laila. There was a sense of indignation to Haris for telling what had happened to him. "Isn't that good, Laila?"

Laila shakes. "Don't stay in Haris, Arsy. She was so sad that you asked to separate. I don't want Haris to be sad about losing you."

Arsy just kept quiet. He did not know he had to answer Laila's words. "What about me, Laila? I've lost it all."

Laila squeezed her fingers. "I'm sorry, Arsy. I'm sorry," he said.

"Why did you never say that Mas Haris proposed to you? If I had known earlier, you would have been married and I wouldn't have felt this pain."

"How am I supposed to be between the two of you? I'm not strong, Laila. I'm a woman too. I'm jealous."

The two women with the status of wives cried together. Arsy himself was confused. Which of them is in Haris' heart. Wouldn't it be better if Arsy relented if Laila was really the woman he had loved?

If Arsy thinks like that, it's different from Laila's mind. The pregnant woman has realized that Haris needs Arsy in her life. Apparently, love alone is not enough to be able to have a whole Haris.

****

After crying together, Arsy said nothing more. He immediately cleaned up the kitchen equipment that was dirty because of his actions after making chocolate cake. While Laila had already returned to the resting room.

After washing the kitchen utensils, he immediately went to his room to clean himself so that when welcoming Haris home from work, he was neater.

Sure enough, Haris came home after he had finished bathing.

"Assalamualaikum," said Haris gently approaching Arsy who had just descended the stairs.

Arsy kisses the back of Haris' hand. "Getishalight."

"Please bring your favorite fried oyster mushrooms and fruit blends for Laila."

Arsy smiled and received the package of fried oyster mushrooms. "Thank you, mas."

Haris is peeping Arsy. "Mass to Laila's room, yeah. I'll take Laila check. You wanna come?" Ask without thinking about the question will make Arsy's heart hurt from offence.

"No, my mom."

***

Haris gives fruit rujak Laila's order. He squatted stroking Laila's stomach fondly. "Did he trouble you, Laila?" He looked up at Laila.

Laila smiled with a sledgehammer. "So check it now?"

Haris got up and then nodded. "So. But Arsy didn't come, he asked but didn't want to. Though mas also want Arsy to participate see the development of the baby in your stomach."

Laila heard that she was jealous. Why does Haris always want Arsy among them? Why does Haris always include Arsy every activity done?

Laila didn't talk the most and Haris went to the bathroom to clean himself up. A while later, the two have been tidy and will go to the Obstetrician.

"Mas go, first. You're fine at home, yeah." Said Haris and was taken by Arsy.

"Be careful."

Laila was glued to see Haris' attitude so gentle to Arsy. Somehow the longer he felt Haris' love was not for him anymore but for Arsy. Why does her husband always say love to her?

"Come on."

****

While watching television, Arsy had a guest who was Jannah's mother, Laila's mother. Arsy allowed entry and provided orange juice for Jannah's mother.

As Arsy knows, Jannah's mother is a woman who rarely speaks. Moreover, all this time, only Rahma's mother and Sandra's mother always interfered with her household affairs with Haris.

"Please drink, Mom." Says Arsy softly.

Jannah's mother nodded and drank the juice. In the face of her son's honey brother, it looks beautiful with a veil covering her face.

Anyone would judge the same. Arsy is a beautiful and kind woman. "Sorry Laila, Arsy."

Arsy silently looked at Jannah's mother. "I've forgiven Laila, Mom. But really, until now I have not been able to accept my husband's second marriage. I'd love to be mad at you guys who aren't fair to me. Why should I be blamed for not getting pregnant?"

"Why are you bad for me?" Arsy again sobbed to say that to Jannah's mother.

Jannah's mother wasn't angry. Precisely the middle-aged woman is currently resting at the feet of Arsy while crying.

Arsy is shocked at Jannah's mother's treatment. "Don't do this, Mom."

Jannah's mother shook her head weakly. "Please don't hate Laila, Arsy. Please give happiness to Laila. After being married off by Haris, Laila is depressed. I'm afraid Laila's going to get depressed again if you separate Laila and Haris."

Arsy silently glued to digest the words of Jannah's mother. "I never intended to separate Mas Haris from Laila, ma'am. Why is a mother like me the villain between their relationships? However Laila's relationship with Mas Haris in the past, still. I am the legitimate wife of Mas Haris. Get up, Mom." He helped Jannah's mother to rise so that she would no longer rest at her feet.

"Arsy must rest" said Arsy leaving the living room.

Although Jannah's mother's plea was painful for Arsy, he felt very envious of Laila for having a mother who was willing to rest at the feet of his daughter-in-law's first wife for the happiness of the child. While himself?

****

"Maternal gestational age is two months old. All good, yes. Keep taking vitamins and eating healthy foods" explained the Doctor.

Haris and Laila nodded almost simultaneously after hearing that.

After the examination, Haris and Laila were discharged from the hospital. "You wait here, I'll get a car in the parking lot."

Laila answered with a nod of her head and let Haris take the car in the parking lot which was quite far from where he stood. His eyes squinted at the wagon ice cream seller.

He also stepped foot into the ice cream seller without seeing and thinking about his own safety. Sure enough, from the West there are cars speeding up and accidents are inevitable.

HAMMOCK…

Haris had just arrived at where Laila was before. He drowned and opted out of the car. His second wife was looking for until she realized people were gathered in the middle of the road.

"Baboooo!!!"