I'm Not the Dream Son-in-law of Season 2
Chapter 1: Back to Home

Between heaven and earth. Right in the middle of the grass. I stood firm by clenching both my hands. With my mouth hardened.

After remembering the noises that are able to break the heart.

The storm kept coming. Has been able to knock down the pole that I maintained since long ago.

And now, the house whose pole has collapsed. It looks broken and can no longer be lived.

Right now, I'm stepping with a firm heart.

By carrying Graha my son.

Walk by holding Graha tightly. Protects from cold attacks that are able to penetrate the pores of the skin.

Although now Graha has wrapped in cloth gedong. That's still half the protection from the cold at night.

Right now I am walking towards the mosque that no one is there.

I still think hard.

What will I say to my parents?

"Surely they will ask and can also be angry with me" I thought.

"But it's true, right? Why maintain the household if there is no peace there. With all the paradoxes, a wife is cornered" I murmured.

I sat on the terrace of the mosque. By looking at the face of Graha who was asleep.

Maybe because he was tired, he cried a long time ago.

"Hffffttt, is that what it's like to be a parent?" muttered.

"Sometimes happy, but also heavy" I murmured.

That night, I didn't sleep all night because I was guarding Graha.

After a few hours of sitting. I got out of there before a muezzin came to the mosque.

It would look strange if they saw me like that.

4 O'clock in the morning. It's time I went home.

...****************...

"Tok, tok, tok!"

Knock door.

The first knock had no response.

The second knock is not either.

Until the fifth beat. Finally the door opened.

"Milanie?" call Mom surprised.

"Yes, Mother" I replied.

Immediately Mother grabbed Graha who was in my hands.

Then my mother's eyes swept in all directions like looking for someone.

"Where's Zaidan?" ask Mother.

"Zaidan is at Mom's house" I replied hesitantly.

I walked straight into the house.

"What does this mean?" mother's Tamya.

"Milanie, please separate from Zaidan's mother" I said.

"What?" said Mother.

"Milanie, you should think carefully before saying that word. Households are like that, son. You have to be strong" said Mother.

"Mother, why is divorce considered a wrathful thing? In fact, in life Milanie suffered a lot while undergoing this marriage" I said.

"Of course it's the thing God hates the most" Mother said.

"What God hates is not because of Mom's divorce. But his human attitude. Man always vilifies an object as a defense of truth against himself. They create conflict with each other. And grow hatred for each other. Can divorce be done in a good way? Zaidan used to ask me in a good way. Can't He give me back in a good way too?" I said.

"If all in a good way. There will be no wrath of Mother" I said.

"But why? Man always gossiping, degrading and slandering in defense of himself? Seeking out the enemy's faults in order to have many friends to side with him" I said.

"Can't people respect each other? Can't people hurt each other? Couldn't a human prefer to see another human being happy rather than suffering? Can't Mama?" I said.

"Your mind is still too narrow Milanie" Mother said.

"While we have done the right thing, there will certainly be some gossip. You think everyone's good? Broaden your mind Mil" said Mother.

"Hiks, hyx, hyx"

The crying was pouring down my cheeks.

While my mother carried Graha with spirit. Because my mom misses her old granddaughter not coming home.

"Then has Zaidan turned you down?" ask Mother.

"He was silent" I said.

"What's the problem?" ask Mother.

"As Mom said. Home is the place for exams. And Milanie is no longer strong Mother, holding everything back" I said.

Seeing me suddenly go home alone. It was a big question mark by both my parents.

But, I don't want to vilify anyone anymore.

This time, I chose silence. So that the fire does not burn and spread everywhere.

At that moment, I saw my mother's face. It's clear that my mother thought about something.

My problem, it's got my mother's mind bothered. Sure, there will be anxiety and worry in it.

"Rare you sure you want to split up? What about Graha?" said Mother.

"Let Milanie work to live it. If possible, Milanie will work with Graha" I said.

"God this kid, you think it's that easy? Working with a baby?" said Mother.

"Of course not. Working alone sometimes makes us feel tired. Especially if you take care of a baby too. It must be very troublesome" I said.

"You've lost, you should have thought carefully before saying something like that Milanie" Mother said.

"Mother, can Milanie take a nap?" I said.

"Why should I ask with such a thing" said Mother.

"If Graha is thirsty, then wake up Milanie yes Mother" I said.

I walked towards my room.

When I entered my room, the dust seemed to thicken.

I can't believe it's been almost 2 years since I slept in this room.

Then, I cleaned the bed with a special bed broom.

And immediately put my body there.

"Hahhhh, it feels very comfortable" I murmured.

My eyes have closed. Because of heavy sleepiness. Makes me not take long to fall asleep.

While my mother, carrying Graha with her usual cooking activities.

Because a grandmother, in general, more affection for her grandchildren than her own children.

Half an hour later, Graha whined like asking ASI.

But, when Mom brought Graha to me. Seeing me sleep so soundly, made my mother hesitate to wake me up.

Finally, Mother held Graha and swung her body. So that Graha would not cry anymore.

And this time, Graha enjoyed her grandmother's cradle swing. Make him fall asleep again. And forgot her thirst earlier.

...****************...

"If indeed his wish is to divorce, just divorce the woman Zaidan" said the mother-in-law.

"Mom sure, surely God will replace it with a better woman" said Mother-in-law.

"Mother, Milanie has given birth to Zaidan's son. The son of Milanie is Zaidan's responsibility. How would Zaidan divorce someone who fought for the sake of giving birth to Zaidan's child?" Zaidan.

"Give birth to a child, it's female nature. The one who gave birth to your child is not only Milanie. Many women can give birth to children" said the mother-in-law.

"Mother has always taught Zaidan from childhood to be responsible for Motherhood. Now, Zaidan has to do what Mom taught Zaidan" Zaidan said.

"Don't go there Zaidan. Milanie is a woman who cannot be regulated. You better look for something else" said Mother-in-law.

"Mother, Zaidan understands what Zaidan has to do. So don't worry too much" Zaidan said.

"What are you gonna do?" ask Mother-in-law.

...----------------...