A WIFE'S TEARS BEHIND A CLOWN COSTUME
Chapter 11

After the magrib, Arif came home with the delivery by Teh Hamidah, when he heard the sound of greetings from outside, Hanifa opened the door, he put on a smile face welcoming the son. As much as possible, he hid his pain.

''Sholeh Mother's son has come home apparently,'' said Hanifa mince words.

''It's Mother.'' Arif takes Hanifa's hand, saluting her. While the Hamidah Tea had only one focus, from Hanifa opening the door earlier, the Hamidah Tea stared at the swollen and slightly red part of Hanifa's eyes.

''Fa, why are you?'' teh Hamidah asked with a probing glance.

''I-I why Tea? I-I didn't do anything about Tea.'' Hanifa replied a little nervously. Hanifa lowered her gaze.

''Be thankful that you are okay. You if again there is a problem of the same story, yes, do not hesitate.'' said Teh Hamidah. Hanifa nodded small. After that Hamidah Tea came home with a heart of wonder. What happened to Hanifa. Her thought.

Arif and Hanifa entered the house, not forgetting Hanifa locked the door. The trauma made her even more cautious now.

Hanifa walked into the kitchen, Arif followed, Hanifa picked up the plate then stuffed the rice and egg into the plate. Arif sat on a mat waiting for the Mother. Arif's habit is so, he will eat dinner after coming home from Musholla. He said after teaching and praying make his stomach hungry.

''It's Honey. The food is ready, spent, yes.'' Hanifa put the rice and a glass of water in front of Arif while rubbing the head of Arif. Hanifa's voice sounded hoarse and vibrated as she spoke.

''Mother, Mother why? Why are your eyes swollen and red?'' ask Arif plain. From earlier it turned out that Arif was also looking at the face of the Mother who was a little different.

''Ac ... I-This, Mother was flickering darling.'' Hanifa lied, she forced a smile on her face. Though his heart felt so sore, remembering the incident earlier. She was raped by her husband. People who are supposed to protect and provide comfort but instead incised deeper wounds.

**

In a different place, Abdillah and her boss have arrived in Indonesia. Abdillah rested for a while at Malik's residence [the name of the Boss].

Abdillah is offered by Malik to have dinner together first in his magnificent home, with Malik's mother. Malik's father is gone. They had three dinners with a menu of various kinds on the dining table.

''Tonight, rest first in this house, Nak Abdillah.'' said Malik's mother softly and sound friendly, Malik's mother's age is about fifty years old, he is known as a rich man who is kind and not arrogant.

''I'm sorry Madam, not that I don't want to, but I'm on such an important business Madam. Maybe next time.'' refuse Abdillah politely.

''Alright. Then I can't force you either, eat it.'' said Malik's mother again smiling knots.

After dinner, Abdillah said goodbye, he would go straight to Hanifa's house. Abdillah started the car engine, then drove the four-wheeled vehicle at medium speed. Abdillah used Malik's car, on Malik's own orders. Actually if Abdillah wants he can buy any car he wants, but he still has not had time for it. His work savings of almost six years is quite a lot. Even to buy one luxury home is still left a lot.

Abdillah went down the highway, looking for the address Setya had sent him first. After traveling for almost two hours, Abdillah finally found a bright spot.

Abdillah entered the narrow alley, when he saw a man his age walking, Abdillah stopped his car, he would ask the man first.

''Mas, sorry to interrupt, '' said Abdillah kindly, the window of the car he opened.

''Yes. Can I help you?'' answer Yusuf. Joseph had just finished from the mosque.

''If I may know, Hanifa's house is in which part?'' ask Abdillah.

''Ooh Hanifa, it's his house on the other end Mas.'' Yusuf replied pointing westward.

''Oh yes, thank you very much, Mas. Then I go first.'' Abdillah said with a knotty smile.

''Yes, we are both Mas.'' replied Joseph again. After that Abdillah started his car again, he could not wait to see Hanifa and the nephew who he had only seen from his photos.

Yusuf looked at the back of the car that was starting to move away, he was curious who the handsome man looking for Hanifa was. Her thought.

**

Abdillah stepped on the brake pedal as she reached the front of the modest house. Abdillah came out with a large plastic bag. Inside the plastic are toys, such as cars and robots that he deliberately bought for Arif.

Inside the house, Hanifa who heard the sound of a car stopping in front of her house was frightened, her chest suddenly pounding, her face turning pias.

Arif who was still not asleep, also listened to the sound of the car stopping.

''Mother, it seems like there is someone outside.'' said Arif as he walked towards the door.

''Arif wait, let Mother see.'' cried Hanifa with a pale face. Hanifa was afraid that the one who came was Setya.

Then not long after that as Hanifa stood in front of the door came a greeting from outside.

''Assalamu'alaikum.'' that voice sounded soft along with the sound of the door on the tap.

''Walaikum'sallam.'' Hanifa replied as she opened the door. Hanifa dared to open the door because she heard the sound of greetings. Because if Setya who comes usually never again say hello before entering, he just entered, like there is no adab.

As soon as the door opened, Hanifa felt so shocked to see who was before her. In front of him stood a handsome man with a tall sturdy body, the man he had always prayed for lately.

''M-mas Abdillah ...'' Hanifa was unable to hide her sense of smell. Quickly Hanifa hugged the body of the Big Brother. Hanifa cried sobbing, spilling a bit of burden that she herself had been carrying all this time. Abdillah stroked his sister's back slowly. Abdillah was the same, his eyes also glazed over.

While Arif, Arif stood quietly in his place. He looked at the Mother and the man he did not know with a look of wonder.

After being satisfied with shedding tears on the Big Brother's shoulder, Hanifa let her Brother in. After that, he closed the door again.

''Whose uncle?'' ask Arif plain.

''Honey, this is Uncle Abdillah. Her biological sister Mommy.'' said Hanifa.

''It turns out I still have my uncle. My uncle is handsome and very cool.'' said Arif girang. Arif scanned Abdillah's appearance from head to toe. Abdillah who wears a T-shirt, leather jacket, trousers, and watch looks very cool in the eyes of Arif.

''Hahaha you could'' Abdillah said with a laugh. Abdillah carried Arif's body in her arms. While Hanifa was back, she was making hot tea for the Big Brother.

''Ye, ye, ye ... Now Arif and Mommy already have friends. Arif and Mommy are no longer lonely at home. Yeyeye ...'' Arif exclaimed with excitement by raising both hands. Abdillah who saw the cheerful behavior of the nephew because of his presence felt very sad and hurt. That was right what was on his mind, all this time Hanifa and Arif were not okay. Abdillah could not wait to see Setya and teach Setya a lesson. Abdillah felt really angry with the irresponsible man.

**

Arif has fallen asleep so fast, the clock has shown twelve o'clock passing. After playing and listening to Abdillah tell a story, Arif finally fell asleep as well.

Abdillah and Hanifa were sitting in the living room, Abdillah began to ask the Sister.

''So the real vidio that Mas saw at that time, you became a Clown to make money? Setya has betrayed you? He already has a new family?'' ask Abdillah carefully. His gaze was fixed towards the overcast face of the younger brother.

''True Mas.'' replied Hanifa.

Abdillah breathed a rough sigh, ''Certainly does the cursed man still meet you often?'' ask Abdillah again. Hanifa twisted the tip of her headscarf, Hanifa was confused as to what to answer, whereas just now she had been getting such humiliated treatment by her own husband.

''Fa?'' abdillah said again because the question did not get an answer.

''Old Mas. He came home asking only for his right to me, after which he left again. He never asked me about Arif. He no longer cares about Arif's own flesh and blood, he loves more children than his new wife.

''Bad!'' Abdillah felt so angry. Both of his hands clenched tightly.

''Did you ask for a divorce from her, Dek? Again, Abdillah asked in such a soft voice.

''Mas ''Had Already. But, he won't poke me. I want to sue but my steps are limited because there is not enough money.''

''Alright. Sleep now. Let Mas take care of everything. Get ready tomorrow, we're out of here. I'll buy you a better house than this. And Mas will find a lawyer to accompany you to sue Setya.'' Abdillah said while looking at the house he thought was less worthy.

''M-mas thank you, again thank you very much Mas.'' Again Hanifa tears escaped, Hanifa was so happy, because her move to be free from Setya had found a way. She is looking forward to getting divorced from Setya.

''Easy. No need to thank. We're just the two of you, you're Mas's only brother. It is our duty to protect and meet your needs now. The man could not be expected. Though Mas has handed you over to him.'' said Abdillah again.

After that Hanifa passed to the room to sleep. While Abdillah sleeps in the living room which is only layered with thin mats.

***

To esokan day, after dawn prayer. Hanifa had finished packing. All the clothes he and Arif had put in the bag. Only Setya's clothes are not much longer in the closet. But this morning Arif's face looks a little moody.

''Why ''Arif? Does Arif not like Uncle moving from here?'' ask Abdillah.

''It's not so Uncle. I liked. But how was my school, saw me and my friends. Mother, too. Arif feels sad if they have to part with all of them.'' explained Arif.

''The uncle will find another school for Arif, where njai also. Who was it, Mother? Mother who does Arif mean?'' abdillah said again.

''Mom's the house next door to this Uncle. All this time Mother was so good with Arif and Mommy.''

''Mmm ... Uncle promised, tomorrow once Uncle will bring Arif to play in this place. And after this Arif saying goodbye to Mother yes, and the same friends who are around here, Uncle will accompany Arif. Sometimes life is like this Arif, every meeting must have a farewell, so Arif must always be ready at any time when the separation and the meeting comes and requires.'' abdillah said slowly with a smile on her face.

After that Abdillah accompanied Arif and Hanifa to walk to the nearest neighbor's house one by one to leave. They introduced Abdillah as Hanifa's older brother. The neighbors were saddened to hear that Hanifa was about to move in. So did Teh Hamidah, Teh Hamidah cried as much as releasing the departure of two people who he had considered like his own family. But Teh Hamidah knew, this was indeed the best for Hanifa, than Hanifa had to be constantly hurt by Setya.

Arif, Hanifa and Abdillah had already entered the car. They waved to the neighbors who let go.

''Dada ....''

''See you later ..'' said Arif as he waved his hand out the car window.

Passing through Joseph's house. Hanifa asked to stop, because she also wanted to say goodbye to Joseph and also to Joseph's parents. Because all this time Joseph's family has been so good with him.

''Hanifa, we will definitely miss you and Arif very much. Take good care of yourself wherever you are, said Yusuf's mother.

''Yes Ma. Thank you for this forever because you have given me a job.'' said Hanifa.

''Sir Yusuf will see you again.'' said Arif.

Joseph smiled, with a stiff smile. He looked at Hanifa. There was a sense of unwillingness to see Hanifa and Arif moving to a distant place. Joseph was sad to hear bad news for him. But he knew this was indeed the best for Hanifa and Arif. ''if the soul mate would not go where.'' Joseph's inner self assured. During this time Joseph only felt amazed to see the figure of Hanifa who was patient and not much behavior, but since he knew Setya already had a new wife, Joseph like getting a fresh breeze, but ever since he knew Setya had a new wife, Joseph like a fresh breeze, he hoped he was the man who would treat Hanifa's pain after being wasted by Setya.

Seriate.

How did Setya react once he knew Hanifa and Arif were no longer home? Wait for the continuation yes. Like, comment, follow and subscribe. Vote and love the gift too, yeah.