In-laws, Children and Daughters
Pressure And Intimidation

Time went on, until the day set for Berliana's wedding reception with Kenzie stayed another week.

But the closer the time, Juwita also increasingly aggressively treat Berliana in a way that is not good. Especially after Alice came home from Australia has become a famous model.

Juwita compared Berliana to Alice on the grounds of association, education and how to care for a face that is certainly different, because her daughter-in-law can not dress up, not highly educated and has a wide association like Alice.

That's according to Juwita as the mother-in-law.

"You should learn from Alice, she can look beautiful and always look trendy. As for you, it looks less attractive and always looks old."

"Alice is always smart and articulate. He can speak English fluently. As for you, still rigid in language and less clever in speech."

"Alice has friends who come from famous families and always hang out with rich people. As for you, just hanging out with mediocre people in the pesantren."

Juwita also compared Alice's background to Berliana's out of place.

"Alice always takes good care of her skin, she always looks fresh and beautiful. As for you, your skin looks dull and unkempt."

Juwita still nagged incessantly, continuing her sentence that made anyone's ears hot when she heard it.

"Alice can go abroad to pursue her dream as a model, while you are still stuck in the boarding school as a student who has no future."

"Alice can make a lot of money as a famous model, while you only spend money on living expenses in your boarding school that are useless!"

Words that are very degrading and trigger feelings of inferiority in Berliana. Juwita's mother shouldn't have said condescending things. He does not realize that everyone has their own potential and advantages, and should not compare them rudely and disrespectfully.

Though Berliana's status is now the wife of her son, who certainly will later become the mother of her grandchildren in the future. Juwita had unknowingly weakened the mentality of Berliana, who was now her son-in-law. His wife Kenzie Zafran, his son.

Juwita is upset and angry that she has not been able to accept the fact that she has a daughter-in-law like Berliana who is far from ideal. Not in accordance with what he always said to people, about the dream daughter-in-law who will accompany him if going anywhere.

Juwita's incompetence had an impact on Berliana. So, whatever was done and done by his son-in-law could not satisfy so that makes Juwita angry.

"You can never cook the way I want. Alice can cook very well, and you can't. What kind of woman are you?!"

"You can't take good care of the house. Had it been Alice, she would have been able to keep the house neat and clean, whereas you could only have made a mess."

When Berliana did the wrong thing, Juwita would quickly get angry and criticize her with harsh and disrespectful words. Conversely, when Berliana does the right or positive thing, Juwita is still never satisfied and still finds fault in it. She would even compare Berliana to other women, such as Alice, who she thought was more ideal for marrying Kenzie.

"You always seem not to care about your appearance. Alice always looks beautiful and attractive, while you always look disheveled."

"I don't know, what made Kenzie want to marry you?! Don't-don't, you're using Kenzie, huh?!"

Even Juwita also gave to the god who was not right to Berliana.

Juwita should be able to provide support and assistance to her son-in-law, and appreciate her efforts and sacrifices in building harmonious family relationships. If there is a mistake, yes, you should give instructions and advice not just cursing.

This situation is very unpleasant for Berliana as a daughter-in-law and family member who just joined the stomach.

Juwita as an evil in-law continued to treat Berliana in a unkind and degrading manner. He is never satisfied with what Berliana does, even if his son-in-law has tried his best to fulfill his wish.

"You don't have a good education. Alice has a bachelor's degree and is good at speaking English, whereas you're just a santri who doesn't have a proper education."

"You can never make your husband happy. Had it been Alice, she would have made Kenzie happy and happy, whereas you always made her upset and angry."

Kenzie was never angry or upset with his wife. Kenzie also never criticized Berliana.

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Getting treatment and words that always hurt his feelings and heart, Berliana could only shut up and cry. She did not want to fight back while getting inhumane treatment from her mother-in-law. She also dared not complain to her husband for fear of being accused of pitting Kenzie against his mother.

"What should I do? I can't possibly complain about this to Kenzie. Later mama even misunderstood and accused me of pitting sheep between the child and his parents."

"Hiksss... O Allah, will I be able to get through all this?"

Berliana's situation is very difficult and unfair to him. As a daughter-in-law, she was subjected to inhumane treatment from her mother-in-law, Juwita, who constantly compared her to her husband's former lover, as well as undermining her abilities.

Berliana felt trapped in a difficult situation because she did not dare to complain to her husband. He also has family or relatives who can be a place to vent.

She was afraid that she would be accused of trying to complain between her husband and her in-laws. As a result, she felt isolated and had no one she could talk to and understand the situation.

It is like being under pressure and intimidation.

When attacked with words and unjust treatment by Juwita, Berliana could only shut up and cry. He did not know what to do, and felt he had no control over the situation he was in. This ill-treatment from her in-laws left her feeling unappreciated and neglected as a family member.

"Hopefully Kenzie knows for himself so as to provide the best solution. I'll try to be patient in a situation like this."

"Oh my God, strengthen my heart. I intend all this to worship only you in a way that is obedient to the husband who has been a priest in my life."

What do you think??

Will Berliana survive or succumb to this state and break away from Kenzie???