I'm Single Mom
ASM 33

"Mother..." I tried to open the conversation but I was silent as he put his index finger right over his lips.

" Shhhh. Are you pregnant?"

I paused for a moment, confused as to what to say. Honest or lying.

" Answer!" Snapped mom.

It was sad to find the unfriendly attitude of the mother-in-law.

" Thank God, God still trusts us, ma'am." I'm lirih.

He snorted in annoyance, then passed from my house without saying goodbye.

I sat on the couch, tired as if squeezing my chest. Why is it so hard to accept our presence.

God strengthen your servant.

*

It's the fifth day of Akmal's departure, plans later in the afternoon he will go home. Do not want to look kuel in front of my own husband, I immediately shower and makeup with light makeup, but still fresh and beautiful in front of Akmal. Akmal's work that meets many beautiful women sometimes makes my heart fall. I who loved him too deeply felt afraid to lose him for the second time.

This afternoon I sat on the terrace of the house, wanting to enjoy the afternoon air, and wanted to welcome my husband.

It did not take long to wait for Akmal, the sound of his car was heard and now it had entered the courtyard of the house.

He got out of the car, there was a scratch on my husband's face.

He hugged me tightly, kissed me on both cheeks.

" Are you healthy?"

I just nodded, Akmal just arrived, he must be tired. Later after the new break I told about the arrival of his mother.

We stepped inside the house. Before taking a shower, he and El chat. El misses Akmal as much as I do.

" Bath first, dad. You stink." I approached those who were exchanging stories.

" Ready boss." Akmal got up and immediately cleaned himself up.

I prepared the food that Veni had cooked. Akmal's favorite food.

" Yes, hungry." Akmal broke my daydream.

" Uh. Yes, it's ready. Let's eat." I filled the rice with side dishes and vegetables into the plate.

Akmal started to enjoy his food. There is a sense of pity to see Akmal, for our sake he must be willing to be removed from his family.

" Bun, did anyone come when I wasn't home?"

I was surprised by Akmal's question. Does he know everything? Including the arrival of her mother?

" There's. Mama's coming, dad."

I heard Akmal's breath. He stopped his eating activities for a moment.

" What did Mama say?"

" Mom asked us to stay away from you." Reply lirih.

I was sad to hear the news that Akmal brought. I also did not expect if there was a mother who could have asked her son to divorce. Where is a mother's heart?

" I'm resigned, dad. All decisions are in your hands. You are the head of the family, while I am your master. All control is in your hands." Sickly say.

*

My pregnancy is seven months old. I started preparing for all the needs of my baby. Unlike El who used to be all-starved, this time everything was fulfilled well.

Akmal met our needs very amazingly. If asked if I was happy, my answer would be yes.

Akmal is relaxing in the room. He's playing his phone.

Suddenly Akmal's phone rang, he saw the caller's name on his phone screen. There was a doubtful face, he looked at me as if asking me for permission. While I'm just shrugging my shoulders as word is up to you.

Akmal meloudspeaker the call, so that I can also hear.

" Akmal, this is the goddess. Please come home soon! Mom fell in the bathroom. We are now in the hospital. I'll send you the address." The voice of the goddess sounded panicked plus there was a deafening siren ambulance.

The phone connection was cut off, Akmal and I immediately got ready to go to the hospital. My business not being accepted is the last business. Most importantly, Akmal is not alone. There I will be with him.

We had arrived at the hospital, looking like Akmal family with a puffy face.

Akmal greeted his family, they were all present with their respective spouses and children. I did the same thing to the Akmal family, but my hands were let float by the mother of Dewi and mbak Selvi. I have to swallow a bitter pill for what happened to me. With a reddened face from holding in shame I finally took a seat away from them. Maybe it's true, my place isn't here and it's not this family.

I sat next to El. So many of Akmal's family and nephews were waiting for him, but none of them were friendly with us. If they're not friendly with me, maybe I don't get dizzy. But they put El on the matter.

I wiped my tears that were struggling to come down. I don't want El to be sad, even though I'm sure he's starting to understand. He didn't ask me that much as if he didn't want to put a burden on my heart.

From a distance I saw Akmal's hardened face. It seems they are at odds. There is guilt in my heart. It's sad to see the brothers disagree with each other. If I had rejected Akmal's marriage proposal, Akmal would have lived well with his family.

Mother Goddess approached me with a less friendly face. While Akmal walked behind the goddess.

Ma'am Dewi stood before me with her arms folded across her chest, "Sa, you know what happened to our family?"

" I'm sorry I don't know." I'm lirih.

" Since your presence, our lives have worn out. Mama had high blood pressure so many times that she fell in the bathroom."

I just nodded, confused as to what to respond to my sister-in-law.

" According to mother's request, please stay away from Akmal."

Like lightning in broad daylight, the words of the goddess hurt my heart mercilessly.

" This is cruel to you, but this is also for the happiness of your mother in enjoying her old age. Akmal is my mother's favorite son, our youngest brother. We want Akmal to marry a woman who deserves our family." Mbak Dewi without feeling a little guilty.

Throw away the tears like a flash flood. Now I'm as happy as the Goddess. Only Akmal still hugged me tightly. Really, the Akmal family's request was really a difficult choice for me.

" I'm sorry, my family, bun. We can definitely get through all of this."

" Our Ki-.just separate. Maybe our soul mate just got here." My words are desperate.

" I don't want to lose you, bun." Akmal's voice was a little loud.

" We wait for Mama to wake up. If it's your will, I'd be willing to let you go for the sake of a child's service to his mother." With heavy steps I left Akmal with his family. My arrival here means nothing. Not even appreciated at all.