In-laws, Children and Daughters
Big Decisions

Juwita assumes Berliana's silence for fear of being divorced by Kenzie and can't live comfortably anymore.

Berliana was still sitting quietly beside the hospital bed, while Juwita was lying on the bed. It had been a few minutes that the two of them had just sat quietly and talked nothing. Juwita finally asked, "What's up, Berliana? Why are you quiet?"

"Ti-dak, there's nothing."

Berliana's answer was nervous because she didn't know what her mother-in-law really wanted.

Juwita looked at Berliana with a sharp look and said, "I know the reason you're so submissive is because of the fear of being divorced by Kenzie, right?"

"Mama Sud?" ask Berliana confused.

"You're afraid of my son's abandonment!"

Berliana was shocked and offended by Juwita's words. "What do you mean, Ma? Why did Mama say that? Sa-ya is not afraid of being divorced by Mas Kenzie! And I don't like Mama talking like that."

Juwita smiled cynically and said, "Oh, really? Don't pretend, Berliana. I can see it. You only accompanied me for fear of losing everything."

Berliana was angry and upset with the words of Juwita, but still tried hard to be calm and patient. "Mama is wrong! I did not accompany because I was afraid of being divorced by Kenzie. I did it because I wanted to help. And I didn't send any messages to Kenzie!"

"Cuihhhhhhh! you think I don't know?!" Juwita remains insistent.

"Sorry, Ma. I'm leaving here because I can't stand Mama's rude attitude!"

Berliana did not receive such a word that she intended to leave Juwita in the hospital, then send a message to her husband, Kenzie.

"Hehhhh! Basic don't know yourself. Now that you think by texting Kenzie and leaving me here, that's more important?"

Berliana looked at Juwita with a difficult look to interpret, then said, "Here you go, Mama Juwita. I don't want to hear excuses, Mama. I just want to get out of here and get away from Mama's rude attitude."

Juwita should not just come to conclusions and say things that could hurt Berliana's feelings. However, with his harsh words, Juwita has made Berliana feel uncomfortable and offended so that taking the actual decision is difficult for him.

Berliana was upset and surprised by Juwita's rude and disrespectful words. He felt offended and did not like Juwita's treatment that made him uncomfortable. However, in addition, Berliana could also feel that Juwita was actually worried and threatened by his presence there.

Berliana felt sad and disappointed because she accompanied Juwita sincerely and wanted to help, but instead received bad treatment from Juwita. In addition, she also felt frustrated that Juwita would not listen to her explanation and make wrong conclusions about her relationship with her husband, Kenzie.

While walking with tears that she could not bear, Berliana sent a message to Kenzie. Tell him he's gone.

"Assalamualaikum, Mas Kenzie. Liana actually wanted to talk to you directly about something important. I had an uncomfortable situation while accompanying my mother in the hospital. He often gets angry and says rude to me, even to the point of making me feel uncomfortable. But this time Liana did not like the treatment of my mother, and I felt the need to express this to Kenzie mas as my husband and I wanted Kenzie mas know everything. I hope we can talk about this further and find the right solution together. Thank you, Kenzie."

In this message, Berliana expressed her concern to her husband about Juwita's mistreatment of him in the hospital. He also stressed that he wanted to talk to Kenzie and find the right solution together. In this way, Berliana strives to maintain an open and honest communication with her husband about what is happening in their lives.

***

Her morning.

Juwita welcomed her daughter who had just come from Australia to visit her.

Calista spread out both her arms to hug her mother. "Of course, Mama. I heard about Mama's accident and was very worried. Sorry, I was busy yesterday."

Juwita smiled as they hugged. "Mama's fine now. But unfortunately, Mama had to be accompanied by Berliana here yesterday, and she pissed me off."

"Where? What's going on?" ask Calista.

"I don't like him, he always follows Kenzie everywhere and he's like trying to keep his attention. Mama was forced to accept her existence because Alice was busy and could not come here. But last night he left, too."

"Mama with Berliana? ohhh, I think dus is no longer home."

They both did not like Berliana from the beginning, so it was more compact when they knew that Berliana did not feel at home beside them.

"Oh, you've come and it can comfort me and accompany Mama for a few days here. Mama's feeling so lonely and needs a talkative."

Calista nodded at her mother's request. "Of course, Ma. I will always be by your side and help you through this difficult time. And about Berliana, let it go. No need to think about it."

Juwita smiled at the words of her daughter. "Hmm, maybe you're right. Mama's gonna try not to think about it anymore, especially if she's really gone from home."

The two of them were unaware that what they were talking about and hating was Kenzie's wife. Part of their family Kenzie has chosen to accompany her in a sacred bond of marriage.

***

"Do you like it?" ask Kenzie to Berliana.

Now they are in an apartment that is not too big, in accordance with the wishes of Berliana himself. His wife did not want a luxurious residence, enough for the two of them, which was important to be comfortable.

"It's still too big and fancy, Mas."

Berliana, who is accustomed to simplicity, considers the apartment provided by her husband to be luxurious. Though for the size of people like Kenzie, this apartment is of course ordinary.

There are two bedrooms, with a bathroom in the room. But there is a small news next to the kitchen room as well, while the window that has a balcony facing towards the crowd of the big city so it looks beautiful with flickering lights that look like stars if the night.

"But what about my mom?" asked Berliana when thinking about how her mother-in-law would think later, if she knew that now they would both live in an apartment.

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"It's okay. Let mama think to wake her own mind."

Kenzie kissed his wife's forehead to calm down, so as not to think too much about her mother's opinion if he found out if they both had left the house and would live in this apartment.

Kenzie needs to make a decision to make his mother aware and understand his current situation, because he already has responsibility for his wife as well. Not just my mom and sister.