A WIFE'S TEARS BEHIND A CLOWN COSTUME
Chapter 8
After sharpening his gaze in all directions, Hanifa finally discovered the whereabouts of Arif and Hamidah Tea. Hanifa walked a little hastily towards a long wooden bench under a shady tree. There Arif and Teh Hamidah sat, Teh Hamidah seemed to wipe the back of Arif who no longer wears a clown costume.
Hanifa sat on the bench, right next to Arif. Then quickly Arif hugged the body of the Mother. Hanifa too. They both hugged each other giving strength.
''Mommy ... Bad dad now. Father does not love us anymore, Arif sobbed crying, Hanifa was not able to not cry. The child is the source of his strength and weakness. Hamidah tea is only able to see with pity and also feel pain, his chest was also tight. Want to embrace, but he does not want to disturb Mother and Child who are lamenting sadness, dive into various flavors. Because you just know the most bitter reality in life. Betrayed by the head of the family, the one who should guide and pour out all love and affection. But it's a waste. Living in the mortal world, nothing is eternal, everything is temporary. Sadness, happiness, pain, it's only temporary. Maybe now Hanifa felt like the saddest person, but in the future there would be happiness waiting. The pain that Hanifa and Arif felt now was a form of learning so that they would get stronger in the future.
''Fa, Teteh did not expect, it turned out that Setya was so good,'' Hamidah tea rubbed Hanifa's back. ''It is fitting that he rarely comes home lately to meet you, '' Again Hamidah Tea said.
''Udah Tea. No need to mention the name of that man. I hate! I've known Tea about her betrayal from two weeks ago. God willing, I am strong. But what makes me sad and sick the most is Arif, when Arif was hurt by his own father. Supposedly at a young age he felt the sweetness of family, the warmth of a father's embrace, but ... His father turned out to love other children, children who have no blood relation in the slightest. His father didn't try to chase us, didn't intend to explain everything to us. Now it's getting real, it turns out that Mas Setya prefers the woman and her daughter.'' said Hanifa while stroking the son's bushy hair. Arif's cry was even more broken when he heard the words of the Mother. It was not that Hanifa wanted to demonize Setya in front of her Son. But Arif had felt alone, got a clash from his father directly at that time. And now, the pain that grew in the recesses of the five-year-old boy's heart deepened.
''You who are patient and strong yes, Teteh will always be there for you.'' said Teh Hamidah.
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In a different place, Setya walked a little dazed towards the car. His mind was still fixed on Hanifa and Arif. There was a feeling of guilt as she saw Arif and Hanifa become a Clown, she felt that she had failed to become a husband. But on the one hand he justifies, Let them work, feel how hard it is to find money, let them no longer depend on me.'' his mind justifies.
Even while driving, Setya was unable to focus. He almost hit a roadblock.
''Papa ... Beware dong, Pa'' Lontar Caca. Because Caca's head hit the chair in front.
''Mas, why are you? Still thinking about that Clown woman as well?'' said Arumi annoyed, he sat next to Setya. Caca sat alone in the back.
''No Dear. In my mind there is only one of you. Mas feel sprained, because Hanifa and Arif our beautiful Sunday night so messy like this.'' replied Setya who still had time-combal. Who managed to make a triumphant smile rise on Arumi's face. And now that Setya has really changed, now he's also a good lie.
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After the incident, Setya still did not go home. Besides being confused to explain what to Hanifa, Setya also felt ashamed of her neighbors and the community around her house. Moreover, he felt not ready to meet his old friends, his ngojek friends. They will make fun of me. Thought Setya.
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Night Days.
''Just be cool, darling. Mas still do not want to meet the woman.'' said Setya looks calm. But in my heart who knows.
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Hanifa continued to live her days as usual. Living alone with the son. Although he knew, during this week he had become the lips of neighbors and the surrounding community. But he was patient and did not care. But Arif changed little, from a cheerful and active child, now he became a quiet and dreamy child. Hanifa was a little worried seeing the change of the son.
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Gonjang-ganjing about Setya who had had a young wife scattered throughout the Hanifa residence. Hanifa also can not be separated into the talk of the surrounding community. Many felt sorry for her, some were just gossiping, spreading rumors more widely and cornered Hanifa who had neglected to be a wife.
''It is fitting that Setya turned to another heart, it turns out that his young wife is much more beautiful and sexy than Hanifa, besides that she is also rich.'' said a Mother who does not like Hanifa. They gossip at the stall.
''I think it's more beautiful Hanifa everywhere, Setya's base is not loyal. Not grateful to have a wife as good and beautiful as Hanifa, whose people are not neko-neko, and not much style.'' exclaimed another mother defending Hanifa.
''Yes. Hanifa is a beautiful and kind woman. He said he was so gentle and polite when talking to us-us. It would be very easy for him if he wanted to find a replacement husband Setya. I want to see someday, when Setya regrets for having betrayed Hanifa.''tipal a Mother again accompanied by a discordant laugh.
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During the day at a large company in Malaysia.
Due to increasingly sophisticated technology, video recording when Hanifa and Arumi pushed each other was widespread. Even the vidio has reached the other country, Malaysia.
Abdillah, Hanifa's only brother is resting in his study, he pranks open his social media, see things that are trand at this time. When he was busy scoring the phone screen, he accidentally saw a picture of a woman very similar to his biological sister, he then turned the vidio, after that he stared at his flat object with slightly trembling hands, and a feeling of anger just appeared.
How not he saw in the video the little sister just pushing each other with a woman dressed sexy, and near the sister also stood a man who very familiar. Not only that, when Hanifa left, there was a curse that the woman was aiming for Hanifa, while Setya just kept silent not defending Hanifa. Abdillah understood what was happening, as she read the caption on the vidio that read 'A clown woman accidentally scolded her husband for cheating'. Abdillah's hands clenched tightly. After that he contacted Setya's number, but never picked up by Setya. Increasingly, Abdillah's annoyance with Setya. After that Abdillah walked to his superior's room, he asked permission to leave for several weeks and return to Indonesia. Because he wanted to meet Hanifa and pick Hanifa up so that Hanifa would stay with him. He was not willing to see Hanifa treated like that. Especially when he saw Hanifa wearing a clown costume. Increasingly increased the guilt Abdillah towards Hanifa.I have been negligent, I did not pay attention to my sister. I think Hanifa was treated well by Setya.'' Abdillah. ''Just look at you Setya, ''' again Abdillah monologues, his jaw looks hard.
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