Father's Status On My Son's Deed
124. Free maid

"Nothing, dear. Even if it's none of our business, I'm just saying what I think. If there's anything strange about Devi, it's her own and her husband's business, not ours," hasbi answered without seeing his wife and it made Dira more sure if there was anything the husband knew about Devi. However, the two did not want to discuss it if Hasbi did not tell it. There must be a reason behind it all.

"You like to play puzzles, Mas," said Dira who was still staring at the husband.

"Already, don't think too much. You take a shower there! After that we had dinner together, you've eaten not yet outside?"

"So not yet, Mas, just eat light."

"Well, let's wait!" Dira nodded and immediately went inside the bathroom.

Actually Hasbi knew what happened to Devi, only she did not want the wife to know because it was also not their realm to interfere in other people's affairs. If Devi just didn't want to tell Dira about herself, why would she tell him something that had nothing to do with them. There was nothing that required them to be related either.

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"Where have you been and this is all your groceries have been for so long? Just get one bag of crackles?" ask Vika—mertua Devi—with yelling.

"I–iya, Ma," Devi replied stuttering with her head lowered.

"You left earlier and just came home now just carrying groceries just like this? You let the house fall apart! You see all this, it's all dirty. Much work is delayed because of you" pointed Vika at the scattered goods and dust here and there. Devi saw it, she was quite surprised because it had been cleaned, but why is it like this now.

"Before I left, I had already prepared my lunch and also cleaned the house, how could it be like this again?" devi asked with a look around.

He wanted to cry and scream. From the morning Devi has worked hard so that she can finish her work immediately and can meet with Dira. He also woke up earlier than usual today. But why is the work not ending? In the same eyes the in-laws were still wrong, there was nothing right in her since marrying Mario.

Devi's life has changed greatly from the previous one. She was forced to quit her job by her husband and in-laws when she was promoted to the post. Her mother-in-law told her to stay home and be a good wife, welcome her husband home and serve all his needs. At that time Devi refused because she loved her career, but Mama Vika threatened to force Mario to divorce her.

Devi who did not want to be divorced also finally obeyed him. What would people say if she became a widow. This marriage he himself chose when both his parents had chosen a good man. However, because of his great love for Mario Devi refused the match and tried to get blessing for the lover.

Seeing Devi who was treated arbitrarily by his mother made Mario not have the heart, but how else than the mother getting angry better silence. After all what Mama Vika did was also still within reasonable limits to educate Devi to be a good wife.

Early in the morning he had to get up and prepare breakfast, also wash the clothes of all the residents of the house and clean the house. If anyone asks what in this house the maid is, the answer is no. Before Mario married Devi, there was a maid in this house. Mama Vika accidentally fires him and lets the son-in-law take over all the housework. He was not at all helpful because he wanted to teach Devi a lesson and show the son-in-law if he never liked his presence in this house.

"Where do I know why this house gets dirty? I should have asked you, did you clean it properly? If you have already cleaned it, it can't be this dirty!" hardik Mama Vika's.

"But I've completely cleaned it up, Ma."

"Have, don't talk much. You better clean it all up now, not until Mario and his papa come home still dirty."

Without much word Devi entered the house. Although she was currently very upset, but could not do anything, the existing Mama Vika would be even more angry if she denied. It's also free for the woman to argue with the in-laws, for sure she will be blamed. There was no one in the house to defend her, including her husband.

Devi does get complete affection from the husband, but if the in-laws interfere then Mario can no longer dwell. Now he has to endure the pain.

Vika looked at the departure of the son-in-law with a cynical look. He would never let Devi be happy in the arena because of that woman all his plans failed. Previously Mario was betrothed to the child of his friend. However, the son refused and chose to marry Devi. Although Vika tries hard to refuse if Mario remains cool with his wishes he can what.

That's what made Vika dislike him and promised to make the woman's life unsettled. He had to make Mario and Devi part ways. Whatever the woman would do would be in a subtle or harsh way. His heartache because of the opposition of the son will Vika reply to his son-in-law.

Not how much Mario came home. Finding the wife who was cleaning the house made him so unbearable, but what is possible for all that ordered his mother. If he challenges it will cause more problems and will further complicate Devi. Seen the face of the wife who was so tired, the man also got the intention to help her.

"Let me, honey. You must be tired, you just rest first," said Mario while pulling the mop used by his wife.

Devi pulled him back and said, "No, Mas. Later if Mama sees it will be angry."

Devi continued her work without caring if her current husband continued to look at her. In my heart, I have a little regret for not hearing what my parents said. If only he had obeyed the orders of his parents, it would not have been this miserable.

"But you look so tired, let me just do me—"

"What can you do, Mom? I am tired not only today, already from yesterday - yesterday I am tired, but no matter how late I work, I have to keep doing my job because now I have no job. I have to be a good wife and according at home, serve all the needs of the husband. Not just the husband, rather the entire occupants of this house. Now I'm even more deserving of being called a free maid."