A WIFE'S TEARS BEHIND A CLOWN COSTUME
Chapter 13

If there is no new feeling. Maybe that's how Setya feels right now. He drove his car with a little carelessness. I don't know what was on his mind, he felt that part of his heart was in pain when he knew that his wife and son had left the house he had been struggling to buy first. When it was still there he was in vain, right, now he just felt lost.

''Argh ..'' Setya hit the steering wheel again. He did not know where to look for Hanifa and Arif where, after being content to drive around the Capital with no direction and purpose, he finally chose to go to his father-in-law's house, Arumi's parents' house.

Once in front of Arumi's parents' house, Setya stepped on the brake pedal slowly. While Arumi who heard the sound of a car stopped in front of the house, he came out quickly. Because she knew it was her husband. She would welcome her husband.

"Mas, from anywhere?'' ask Arumi when Setya just arrived. Arumi and Setya then sat on the chair on the porch of the house.

''M-mas was out of the friend's house.'' Setya replied lying. His face looks wrinkled.

''Which one is it? Long time ago, it was eight o'clock at night. That's Mas's face why is it tangled?'' scowl Arumi again with a sullen face and full of probes.

''There ... lah ... Friend Mas. You don't know Setya replied again, still lying.

''Yes, which one?'' again Arumi scouts questions that Setya considers to be of no importance at all. 

''Argh ... You why the hell is it like a traffic cop.'' Setya feels the same question Arumi. Setya's face looks very unfriendly. Already dizzy from losing Hanifa and Arif, now plus dizzy again the same chatty Arumi. 

''You know, I'm sure you're a sewot. I'm just gonna just answer what's so hard! Are you not from the poor woman's house? You want to be poor again?!'' Arumi was also provoked by his emotions, he spoke with a slightly insinuating word Setya.

''Arumy! Already, I'm tired! You are so cute as a wife!'' Setya slightly snapped with a palm hitting the table. Arumi was shocked because of her. This is the first time Setya spoke in a high tone. Arumi looked at Setya with a dark face and shook her head. After that both Arumi and Caca's parents came out because they heard Setya's voice that was slightly thunderous and heard the sound of the table being hit.

''What is this?'' her Papa asked Arumi looking at Setya with a probing look.

''Emm .... It's nothing, Pa. We were just messing around, replied Arumi defending the husband. His heart ached by Setya's attitude, but he did not want his parents to interfere with his household problems.

''Is that Setya?'' 

''Yes. Bener Pa.'' Setya replied.

''Yes, let's go in and have dinner together. Mama has prepared everything.'' timpal Mama Arumi again with a smiling face.

''Yes Ma.'' Setya nodded.

''Papa, carry me.'' Caca's pinta with a spoiled tone of voice. He held out his hand towards Setya.

''Ayokk ... Here Papa gendong.'' said Setya while bringing Caca's body into his arms. Arumi smiled at the sight, as soon as her sense of compassion towards Setya evaporated. Yes, that's because Arumi loves Setya so much. And Arumi did not want Caca to lose the figure of a Papa who was so close to him. Although his Papa was the result Papa snatched from another child.

**

In a different place, in the magnificent Malik residence. Mother and Son seem to be talking.

''You're really going to come here again?'' mama asked Malik while putting a snack of cookies in his mouth. The two of them were sitting in the living room watching television.

''Yes, Ma. He just got ngabarin. He said he wanted to return the car. Abdillah here also brought his Brother and Nephew, Malik replied.

''Oh ... Rame dong's. Yes, we have dinner later to wait for Abdillah and her sister to come.'' said Mama Malik with a happy smile. Malik's mother had known Abdillah for a long time, she also knew the same nature and attitude of Abdillah who was good, polite, hardworking and obedient worship. That was what made the middle-aged woman so fond of Abdillah. As long as Malik befriended and had an Assistant to Abdillah, Abdillah had brought many positive changes to Malik. Malik has changed a lot, from the time it used to still often forget the prayer time, now Malik has prayed on time. From what Malik used to love changing girlfriends, now even Malik is not dating at all. He learned a lot of religious knowledge from Abdillah, which law is mandatory, illegal and makruh in religion.

''Yes Ma. We wait for Abdillah to come first, it's up we just had dinner replied Malik nodding his head. 

Not long after that one of the servants told Andillah's arrival to Malik and his Mama. Malik and his mother walked out to welcome Abdillah.

Once he reached the main door, Abdillah said his greetings.

''Assalamu'alaikum Madam.'' Abdillah said softly and politely as she took the middle-aged woman's hand. Hanifa and Arif did the same thing by throwing a smile at Mama Malik and Malik. Arif's eyes from earlier did not want to be silent, he looked in all directions in the yard, he was so amazed to see a house that was so magnificent and luxurious, with a well-kept garden. In the courtyard was a fountain, a fish pond and various kinds of flowers.

''Walaikum'sallam Abdillah. And ... This who? By Allah you are beautiful and you are handsome Nak.'' his Mama Malik reply kindly, he greeted Hanifa and Arif. Malik was the same from earlier his gaze was fixed on the woman with black Thursday. 

''Oh ... You are very graceful Hanifa. greetings know yes, and greetings also make you handsome.''

''Thanks Madam. Greetings know back.'' said Hanifa with a slightly stiff smile. Hanifa felt a little groggy getting acquainted with the person she thought was so. Sometimes the rich are arrogant and proud. But apparently not with Malik and his Mama. Malik and his mother greeted them with a friendly smile.

''Do not call me Lady Hanifa, do not follow Abdillah. Call me Aunt, yes. Meet Auntie's name, Sarah. And this Aunt Son and your brother's co-worker in the office is Malik''

''Em ... Okay Aunt Sarah.'' Hanifa nodded. ''Hello to Mr. Malik.'' Hanifa greeted Malik. For a moment their eyes met each other. Malik quickly shifted his eyes.

''Yes. Greetings know again, said Malik with a flat face, almost without expression. He stood up in a cool-ass style, both hands he put in his pants pocket. The mother who saw also shook her head. Malik is like that, he does look a little indifferent to the people he just knew. In his heart, who knows.

Then they walked side by side into the house, Aunt Sarah guiding them to the dining table. Abdillah several times refused Aunt Sarah's invitation to have dinner together but Aunt Sarah was a little pushy. Even before Malik's house, Abdillah's entourage had eaten at the restaurant.

After dinner, Hanifa helped the waitress clean the dinner table and wash the dirty dishes. Aunt Sarah forbids, but still Hanifa does. Because for him it was just an easy job. When Hanifa was washing dishes. Abdillah, Arif, Malik and Aunt Sarah chat in the living room. Aunt Sarah's got Arif chatting.

''Arif is now how old is he?'' ask Aunt Sarah with a voice made up like a child. Arif is sitting on Aunt Sarah's lap.

''I am five years old, Oma.'' replied Arif slowly. Oma call he pinned because it was already told the same Aunt Sarah.

''Oh ... It turned out big. Papa's Arif must be very handsome huh?'' ask Aunt Sarah just like that, because Aunt Sarah does not know anything about the Hanifa household that is not okay.

''Why did Oma ask her father Arif.'' said Arif lethargic.

''Because Arif is handsome so Oma said so, surely Arif's father is also handsome.'' Aunt Sarah's timpal just plain. Abdillah and Malik who heard it felt a little wrong. Malik also knew about the Hanifa household, because Abdillah had already told him everything. 

''Arif's father is not handsome! Arif's father is evil, because Daddy often makes Mother cry, Dad also often snapped Arif. Arif doesn't have a father! I have another child!'' sahut Arif, Arif lowered his face. Then there was a small sniff from his tiny mouth. Aunty Sarah who knew nothing looked at Abdillah and Malik in turn. He asked in silence. Then Aunt Sarah stroked Arif's back.

''I'm sorry, Oma doesn't know anything dear. Sorry if Oma's question hurt Arif.'' said Aunt Sarah felt guilty. 

''Yes, nothing Oma. Hicks ....'' Arif replied with a sob. Aunt Sarah was curious, what really happened to the Hanifa household? Her thought.

**

Next day. 

Hanifa had finished cooking the breakfast menu. It serves dishes that smell so appetizing at the dinner table.

Abdillah who was ready with a long shirt and trousers sat at the dinner table. Arif was the same, Arif was also neat.

''Let's have breakfast, hotshot. Eat a lot, after this Uncle will take you and Mother to your new school.'' said Abdillah, he rubbed the head of Arif. The plan today is that Abdillah will accompany Arif and Hanifa to enroll in the new Arif school, Abdillah will also accompany Hanifa to take care of her divorce suit. Because tomorrow Abdillah will return to work as usual.

''Any Uncle.'' said Arif with a cheerful face.

After breakfast, Abdillah and Arif wait for Hanifa near the car. Not long after that Hanifa came out with a wardah-colored robe and a rectangular black headscarf. Hanifa looks very beautiful with a thin makeup polish on her face.

Abdillah drove his car out of the fence, then when he got out, he drove his car at moderate speed. When only a few meters away the car drove, his car was a pair of cars from one of the neighboring houses that were about to get out. Almost the heads of their cars met each other. Abdillah looked out the window. The same is true of the car owner in front of him.

''Road ahead ..'' cried the man. The man's voice sounded familiar to Abdillah's ears.

''Satya?!'' abdillah said as her and Setya's eyes clashed.

Setya who saw also felt so shocked. Hanifa was the same, Hanifa was silent. He just gave up on what would happen after this. 

Seriate.