Wife Custody (Second Love)

Storms

Three years have this family walked with a new formation. Dad took the role of replacing Papi very well. With my dad, we are so happy. So too with Mommy. I often see how much they care for each other and love each other. Although I am not yet an adult, but I quite understand the meaning of their gaze. Mom and Dad love each other. I'm sure it is.

I'm 16 years old now, I'm a high school kid. Darrel is also an Junior High, 13 years old. During these three years, we went through a period of transition with excitement. Even though he was getting old, he still felt young. Dad accompanied us and introduced us to a life that was starting to feel complicated. We were happy, even if Papi was gone, but we didn't feel like we didn't have a father because of Dad.

Since the departure of Papi and Mami married again, he turned out to be not as busy as before. I'm happy with this change because we've had enough time together as a family. We often fill weekends with fun activities. Whether with a picnic, a walk, or just at home relax in the back garden.

Faraz and Dinda are also frequently involved in weekend activities. I asked them to come and stay here. But lately they have not come. Father said, Brother Dinda is busy preparing for exams at school, while Kak Faraz is busy with his lectures.

Ever since Father and Mami got married, the four of us -- the children - communicated smoothly and intimately, though later the intensity diminished. We were born to different parents, but we became brothers. Brother Faraz and Brother Dinda are brothers to me and Darrel. We never fought for Dad's attention, because we believed Dad was fair in treating and loving his children.

Three years ago, our family was fine. The house feels warm and comfortable. Everyone in it is happy. Harmonious and beautiful.

But last week, suddenly the atmosphere became unpleasant. I can tell you, fucked up. Severer.

Aunt Diana, Father's ex-wife, aka the mother of Kak Faraz and Kak Dinda, suddenly came to our house. Back then, it was just me, Darrel, and Aunt Katie at home. Mom and Dad are going to London to visit Opa and Oma, Mami's parents. So Aunt Katie asked Mami to accompany us.

That afternoon, Aunt Diana was screaming in our yard, in the rain, crying. I remember exactly what he said.

"Hanung! Exit you! Why are you able to live happily while I am not?! Julie! Give Hanung back to me! It's all because of you!"

I was really surprised, not understanding what Aunt Diana meant. Why do you blame Dad and Mom? As far as I know, Dad's been sending all his pay from the office to Aunt Diana. We live off of Mami's income and the result of the event organizer business that Mami founded with Dad after they got married.

In addition, Father also did not try to keep his children away from Aunt Diana. In fact, Father often advised Faraz and Dinda to remain obedient and affectionate to Aunt Diana, when they often complained about their mother's behavior. So, what's wrong?

Aunt Katie then went out and invited Aunt Diana to pull over to the terrace. He gave me a towel and told me to make a cup of hot chocolate for Aunt Diana.

While delivering the chocolate, I saw Aunt Diana sobbing. He told Aunt Katie.

"Rado cheated on me a lot. He became a socialite aunt's mistress. He said it was a punishment for what I had done. It turns out that he knew that after the divorce from Hanung, I was once the mistress of Om Indra your acquaintance. But all this time he was silent. He said he was content to touch my widowed body. He's obsessed with widows, for some reason."

I immediately moved away from there after putting hot chocolate on the table. Then I eavesdropped from behind the window in our living room.

"I was made into a desire-satisfying doll with a bonus can be foya-foya. That is why even though our income is equally large and has no dependents whatsoever, our lives are so-so. That's also why I asked Hanung's entire salary for the cost of my children's needs. Our money's up for fun.

"I've had a few months of declining income. Rado used to torture me. He said I was useless. Then he brought Om Indra. He said, I've been peyot and 'loose' because it is often used by the old man. Though I swear, since I married her, I have no contact with Om Indra anymore.

"I often vent my anger on children. In the aftermath, Faraz chooses to leave the house. At first he took Dinda, but I didn't let him. Rado knows it, then.. Katie, I don't know what to do. Hanung will definitely be mad at me.."

I'm stunned. Why did Brother Faraz and Brother Dinda never tell us about this? At most they just complain that his mother often scolded them.

"Rado tried to rape Dinda.."

Brother Dinda? Oh my God, how is this?

I saw Darrel coming down the stairs, just coming out of his room. He took a nap. I gave him a sign so he could get my smartphone in the room. He nodded and went back up the stairs.

"But Dinda managed to escape and escape to her friend's house not far from our house. Then he called me, told me the incident. Stupidly, I didn't believe it and even said it. When I got home, I didn't find Dinda there. There was only Rado who smiled as he looked at me and said, 'The youngster who is ripe makes my desire rise'. I was really angry, both at Rado and at myself.

"I kicked Rado out and asked for a divorce from him. He beat me up and swore that my life would never be happy. He also threatens to pursue Dinda until he can. Then he dropped his talc on me. It's finished my sweet, it's time I was banished.

"Dinda has been crying a lot since that incident. Faraz returns home and vows to kill Rado if he dares to show his face to us. This month we lived in discomfort. We feel threatened, but I can't ask for protection from the police or the bodyguards. Other than the evidence being non-existent, I also have no money to pay them.

"I blamed myself and took it out on my kids. Though I realized, Dinda needed protection, and Faraz needed a grip. But my heart hurts, why is my life falling apart like this. Unlike Hanung and Julie who are very happy with their children. I'm jealous, Katie. For God's sake, I envy half to death. Why do I always have to suffer."

Darrel was near me and handed me my phone. I coded her into the kitchen and ate the fried rice that Aunt Katie had cooked earlier. He nodded and headed towards the kitchen.

I sent a message to Mami.

[Mom, Aunt Diana's coming, nyariin Daddy and Mami. Now again on the porch, talk to Aunt Katie.]

Before long, it was answered by Mami.

[What's up? Aman?]

[Looks like no, Mam. Mom and Dad when do you come home?]

[God willing tomorrow. The business here is done. What the hell is it? My mom was curious.]

[Later Mami calls Aunt Katie aja yes, Rena is afraid of wrong nyampein. But Mami pretended not to know first yes, Rena was nguping the problem.]

[Ok. Kabarin Mami ASAP if there is nothing.]

I saw Aunt Katie guiding Aunt Diana down from the terrace to a taxi waiting in front of our fence. I hurriedly sat on the living room sofa, pretending to be relaxed playing my phone. Then I heard Aunt Katie rushing into the house and talking to me.

I'm shaking.

"Duh, how is it? Did your aunt call your mama just once? What's father?"

"Mommy, Tan. Just saw Mami again online. Dad hasn't bales Rena's message."

Aunt Katie gives a sign okay with her finger. Then he went to the guest room he was in. I made sure he would call Mami there, so as not to be heard by me and Darrel.

***

Mom and Dad arrived home. My mom took us all to sit in the family room. Must be talking about Aunt Diana, my inner self.

"Look. Aunt Diana needs our help. So did Faraz and Dinda. Mami hopes you'll help them. Does anyone need an explanation for this?"

Darrel nodded.

"Om Rado and Aunt Diana are divorced. It turned out that Aunt Diana had been tortured so much during this time. Their problems are very difficult. That's also the reason why lately Brother Faraz and Dinda rarely come here. But they don't tell us the same story. That's why we just know now. Is it clear enough?"

Me and Darrel nodded.

"How do we help them, Mam?" my many.

"It's a bit heavy." This time, Dad spoke. "It turns out the house they occupy will soon be confiscated. Om Rado pawns him and Aunt Diana is unable to make up for it. After Dad and Mami consider, they will ask Dad to occupy the apartment Dad once bought Papi. Then..." Dad rubbed his face rough.

"Dad's planning on marrying Aunt Diana back."

I saw Mami start crying.

"Why is that, Dad?" I asked with a slightly raised tone.

"For you to take care of them. They're threatened, especially Dinda."

"What's our crus?"

"Because Mami doesn't want to be polygamous, Dad.. Maybe I'll divorce Mami."

"Dad want to leave us? Do you not love us? How's Trus Mami?" I got more emotional and started crying too.

"Mommy's okay, honey. This mom is just Papi's wife. Mommy should be ready to let Dad go back to the person he loves. Although this is heavy, because Mami.." Mami's cry became increasingly sobbing. Aunt Katie hugged Mami.

I saw Darrel crying too and then slipping into Dad's arms. "Dad don't stay in Darrel. Darrel doesn't want to be left again. Please, Dad.."

"Well, Rena never bothered about Dad's salary entirely for them. Rena also does not demand the attention of Dad should make us. Dad can watch them. But don't stay with us, Dad."

"Dad is afraid of sinning if Dad does unwanted things if take care of them with this status.."

"Then don't, Dad. Don't cross the line. Rena wants to ask Dad, please answer me honestly. After these three years, do you still think that Mami is just a deposit from your best friend? Do you think we are like that too? Is there no love in Dad's heart for Mami, for us?"

My chest feels tight. God, help us...

"Dad loves Mami, and Mami loves Dad too, doesn't she?"

Dad looked down and wiped his tears. Then hugged Darrel very tightly.

"Dad, baby, you all. Mom, Rena, Darrel. Daddy love Mami. Fathering.. Fathering.. Oh my God, why is this so heavy.."

I moved and hugged Dad. Mami also took off her hug from Aunt Katie and hugged Dad. We wept together, shedding all the burdens.

***

Right now, a week after that incident, we regroup and discuss it again with a cooler heart and head.

Dad decided to cancel his plan to marry Aunt Diana back. Aunt Diana and her children remained in Dad's apartment, Dad's salary was left to them entirely. We agreed that Father would not visit them in the apartment without Mami's permission. If Brother Faraz and Sister Dinda come to our house, Aunt Diana may come along as long as there is a Father and Mami.

Father also used the services of a bodyguard to guard Kak Dinda. We are sincere if Dad spends money on it, because it has to do with the safety of our own brother. Aunt Diana cried while hugging Mami as Dad told her that. He apologized and thanked me non-stop.

I'm not sure why you would want to cancel that plan. Either because of Mami, me and Darrel, or because of his promise to Papi that he once agreed to. I'm definitely relieved, Dad's not leaving.

May our family continue in this harmony. Really, like Darrel, I don't want to be left behind.