Husband's Regret: Betrayed for Not Getting Pregnant
Post-divorce
"Baby, you and Mama get in the car first. I'd like to talk to Arumi for a minute" Mahesa's pinta pasa his young wife.
Instead of giving Mahesa a chance, Kayla blocked the man's arm. "You seem to have forgotten my threat, Mom. I told you not to see Arumi anymore. She's already your ex-wife."
"But, Kayla. I'm just gonna-"
"You want what, Mas? You want to persuade that woman to come back with you?" ask Kayla full of questions. Staring at the chocolate bead belonging to the husband. "Already, Mas. Forget Arumi let our lives be quiet without the presence of that woman."
Kayla pulled Mahesa's hand and touched her stomach with the burly hand. "In here is the fruit of our love that needs the attention of its parents. Don't you want to see the development of your child-to-be in my womb?"
Mahesa gasped for a moment. Kayla's shrill voice was able to hypnotize the man. Unknowingly, he nodded his head then stepped out of the room without turning his head in the direction of Arumi.
Arumi who was still sitting on the chair looked glazed over. The clear liquid was spoiled on the woman's eyelids.
"Don't cry. Isn't this what you wanted, separated from the cheating husband and adulterer like your ex." Rini rubbed Arumi's shoulder gently. Giving strength to his best friend so as not to dissolve in sadness.
However, Arumi could no longer hold back her tears. Crystalline granules melt on cheeks. He covered his face with both hands. Despite trying to toughen up, but his heart was still fragile. After all, he and Mahesa once loved each other, sharing in both joy and sorrow. Memories of seven years give memories that are hard to forget.
"I failed to maintain the harmony of my household, Rin so that the third krang was present and destroyed the household I built with great difficulty" said Arumi interrupted by sobs.
"Two years of exploration is not an easy thing. The ups and downs of a relationship we had together but did not guarantee my husband would be faithful. He's taunting me just because I haven't given him any offspring yet."
"Your husband is basically not a good man. Suppose he has a strong faith, he will not be tempted by persuading Mak Lampir in the form of a mother. He would subtly refuse without hurting your former in-laws' feelings."
"That's it. The most important thing right now is how you treat the wounds in your heart due to the wounds inflicted by Mahesa" Rini said.
"What my wife said, right. It's time you buried all the memories of being with Mahesa. Doing everything you want to do without fear of tarnishing the good name of the Adiguna family" said Rio. "Use the gono gini treasure that you get to open a business, for example. Or take a vacation somewhere you really want to go.
"Don't keep falling apart and always blame yourself for your divorce because here you are a victim of the selfishness of your husband and ex-in-law."
Arumi nodded then hugged Rini tightly. The woman was grateful, in times of distress, Rini and Rio always reached out to help without asking for rewards for all the services given.
"Thank you because you and Rio are always there when I need you guys."
Rini rubbed the woman's back gently. "That's what friends are for. Not only in happy times but in bad times must be faithful to accompany."
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Arumi was in the room. From last day until night, he chose to lock himself in the room. I don't know how many buckets of tears came out of the woman's cheeks. It is still difficult for him to accept the fact that he and Mahesa are no longer married.
Glancing at the wedding ring that is still attached to the ring finger, makes him even more sad. The ring was bought by Mahesa using his first salary as a marketing officer in the company of the father.
"You promised to be faithful to accompany me in times of joy and sorrow. However, it seems that it was just your booze. You renege on that faithful promise that was once said on your lips."
"You know, Mom, how much I love you and even willing to sacrifice all the facilities given by my adoptive parents to continue with you. You insist on not inconveniencing both of our parents and I respect that principle of yours. However, all the services performed were even reciprocated with a betrayal. You, really mean, Mas!" Arumi took the wedding ring off her ring finger. Then put it in the drawer.
There was a knock on the door accompanied by the melodious voice of the mother. "Rumi, can Mama come in?"
"Just go in, Ma! The door I didn't lock."
Nyimas went into the room and sat down on the edge of the bed. "Mama knows that you are sad right now. However, don't get too late in that sadness, son. You don't deserve to shed these tears for a bad man like Mahesa."
"Try to forget the past. Never be remembered again. What is, your heart is getting hurt because it remembers the betrayal of your ex-husband and ex-friend. They don't deserve tears from a kind-hearted woman like you" Nyimas said softly. The woman's hand stretched forward, rubbing the remaining puddles of tears left in the corner of the eye.
"It is difficult to forget all the memories with loved ones. Mama was once in your position but as time goes by, you can definitely throw away those memories."
Nyimas stretches his hands to the side. Without being asked, Arumi immediately scattered in an embrace.
"There will come a time when you will be happy, son. Find a man who truly loves, loves and accepts all your shortcomings. When you meet that person one day, never hesitate to open your heart."
The woman nodded her head. "Is it possible that the man will accept Arumi after finding out that I'm barren, Ma." The woman's lips trembled as she spoke the word kramat which was always spoken by the former in-laws and people outside there.
Still hugging my beloved daughter. Nyimas kissed Arumi's head. "As long as you strive and pray to Allah, I am sure that one day there will be a little angel in your womb. Originating from the seed of a good man, faithful and sincere in love with you."
"After all, the doctor will say that your reproductive organs are all healthy. There's nothing to worry about. You simply enjoy life, increase your happiness levels and do not forget to always thank God for the blessings that God gives. God willing, when the time comes, your grandson will be here." Nyimas gently rubbed Arumi's flat stomach.
Arumi pervaded every word of Nyimas. Everything her mother said had a point. Maybe all this time he was less grateful so that God had not been willing to grant the dream that had been expected by him.
"Thank you, Ma. Rumi was lucky to have a Mama in this life." Arumi tightened her embrace, as if she was afraid Nyimas would leave her.
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