
"The main reason Mother gave us a second chance at our already fragile marriage-is for your sake. The situation of Mother at that time is different from yours. The first and foremost is no longer love and feeling, but the child. Everything is for you. You could say, at that time Mother was no longer in love. It's been smashed, run aground all the feelings of Mother. But as a wife who still wants to bind the relationship, Mother still serves your father's desires, until finally Mother pregnant Ihsan. As Mother said earlier, it's the most dilemma time in Mother's life - living the household half-heartedly. On the one hand Mother tried to trust your father, on the other hand Mother refrained from using feelings so as not to hurt again for a second time. Mother -- organize at once alert. Do you understand what Mother means?"
I cringe. "Lack of understanding, it means being alert - what kind of alertness?"
"Mother has always been suspicious of your father. Every time your father comes home, you always check his briefcase and wallet. And unfortunately, Mother found evidence that your father was still in contact with Yanti behind Mother. Sandra Wijayanti is a clothing merchant. She ordered clothes from Jakarta, sent to Palembang, and from Palembang just passed to Sekayu. Your father was careless, he kept evidence of the delivery in his bag. And finally found out by Mother that they are still interconnected."
This is what I feared, when trying to fix, was being lied to -- again and again.
Again, he took a deep breath. "If only that time Mother was not pregnant, Mother had chosen to divorce at that time. At that time, your grandmother was furious. He was angry with the decision of Mother who returned to make up even though it was for your sake, even he judged Mother stupid until Mother became pregnant again. It hurts so much, son. He also blames the fetus in the womb Mother. Yeah, but Mommy understands that those are just words of emotional overflow. After all, your grandmother loved Ihsan, even though...."
"What, Bund?"
There's something else, I thought.
"At first he seemed unwilling to accept Ihsan. Looking at the baby boy, reminds your grandmother of your father's dick. You know, which mother received her son betrayed? A wife's pain is nothing compared to the pain a mother feels when her child is hurt by someone else. But over time, your grandmother will accept the presence of Ihsan. He was dear to Ihsan, his only grandson at that time. Zaim, Zain, Rafasya and Randika didn't exist yet."
"Return to your father. After finding evidence they were still interconnected, your father was still evasive. He said that he only helped his friend, it was his friend who should have sent the package to Sekayu, because his friend's wife was Yanti's reseller. But since he was busy at the time, he asked your father to send the package. Ribetlah. Until his friend also lied to Mother and clarified with the same story. Okay, once again-for your sake and for the sake of the fetus in the womb of Mother, especially we have not been able to divorce because Mother is pregnant, Mother try again knitting the belief."
There's more. Sure.
Pause a little, my mother is thirsty and sips mineral water for a moment. Then...
"The next few months, when Mother's pregnancy was very large, your father was found out again that he still kept Yanti's mobile number with the letter Z. The last contact on her phone. Though Mommy memorized the mobile number Yanti. At that time, Mommy pretended to ask who the number was, you know what he said? Don't ask around he said. After that, Mother is no longer allowed to hold her phone. And last time, your father was caught keeping a picture of the woman. But this time it was different, it didn't hurt anymore. Maybe that's why, when he left the house after Ihsan was born, Mommy no longer cares about him. Sincerely, Mother chose to be a widow and raise you both without her. So, even though it seems stupid to try many times to survive for the sake of the child, Mother still does it, even though she eventually remains separated. But at least Mommy has tried it - for the sake of the child. Especially for your sake, Mother willingly experienced that bitterness many times. Mother wants you to be like that too, for the sake of Angga and Anggi. Try it first."
But it was a stupid fight, Bund. If finally this household ran aground as well, it would be in vain....
"Nobody knows what's going on up ahead there, honey. Only God knows. But as a mother, try not to be selfish."