Istikharah Unites Us
It's a new day

Today is a new day for Mea. After three days of staying at home with her husband, we will finally take her to her new home. She and her husband will stay at her husband's parents' house.

Bang Rafli was an established person, but as a first child he wanted to bring his wife to live with both parents to serve as a child and son-in-law.

I know from the look on Mom's face that I actually disagree with Bang Rafli's decision, but I can't do anything about it. Even Mother does not like Mother-in-law Kak Mea, but Mother only holds it in front of Kak Mea.

"Mom why does she look so upset? Is there something you're worried about?" I asked when I saw Mom sitting in her room.

"Mom suddenly felt worried about your sister, Dik. What if he's not happy living with his in-laws? I'm afraid that her in-laws will interfere in her domestic affairs."

"Why can you think like that? Maybe you're worried too much, so you're su'udzon."

"No, Son. Did Little Sister not pay attention to the attitude of Rafli's mother? There was nothing friendly when we came there. His attitude is like someone who does not know. We are now a family."

"Yes too, Mom. But it would be better if you think Positive, so that what happens is also good things. Always pray for Mea to make Mea happy there."

"That's for sure, brother. I will definitely continue to pray for Brother. Brother must also pray for Brother Mea yes. Especially now that we live far away."

"It's Allah, ma'am." I said as I stroked Mom's shoulder.

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For a month there was no news from Sister Mea, so I became more worried. He called Mea but never came in. Want to call Bang Rafli but I'm afraid to disturb Bang Rafli's work.

Finally we decided to visit Kak Mea, even though the distance takes 2.5 hours of riding a Motorcycle. But for the sake of a mother's feelings, we were desperate to leave.

"Assalamu'alaikum." Said my mother and I simultaneously when I arrived in front of Kak Mea's house of in-laws.

"Wa'alaikumussalam" answered Mea from the inside and opened the door. We went inside.

"Healthy Brother?" ask Mother.

"Thank God be healthy, ma'am. What about Mom and sister?"

"Alhamdulillah be healthy too" replied Mother.

"Aren't you alone, brother?" ask me because I don't see anyone.

"Yes, Brother is alone. Bang Rafli and Papa work, Mama to the neighbor's house." he replied.

"Owh is. Why is Brother's HP number never active, sister?" ask again.

"Sister no longer hold HP Dik. Brother's HP Bang Rafli." he replied slowly.

"Why? I'm so hard to call Brother." said Mother.

"Mea doesn't know, Mom. Just as Bang Rafli wanted."

"Where can that be." I said.

"That's it, let it go. Oya there is good news, hehe." said Kak Mea with a smile close up.

"What news?" ask Mom curious.

"Alhamdulillah Mea is one month pregnant, ma'am" she said with a beaming face.

"Alhamdulillah." said my mother and I simultaneously.

"Seriously, Brother?" I still can't believe it.

"Rezeki Kak kak quickly get momongan. Sis's sustenance is also soon to have a nephew." I said full of joy and haru.

"Yes, thank God, you didn't expect to get pregnant this fast either."

"Yes could have been. Yesterday while married Brother is coming month, so after that month Brother entered fertile period, so can immediately get pregnant." explained Mother to us.

"Can it be, Mom?" my many.

"Yes can. But it still depends on the fertility of the husband and wife and depends on God's permission." explained the mother again.

"Yes, yes." I replied. To add new science.

"Is Mama kind to Sister?" ask Mother.

"Yes, ma'am." answered Mea quietly.

"How is that?" ask Mom curious.

"If according to Mea anyway Mama does not like or does not like Mea, her attitude is the same Mea is not good, Mom. If he's home, it's gonna be mad at Mea Mulu. Sometimes Bang Rafli also followed the angerin Mea, even though Bang Rafli did not know what the actual incident was like, just heard from Mama's mouth and scolded Mea."

"No, I'm right to think that Mea's in-laws are not good. Hufftt." said Mother as she blew her breath.

"What's the anger for, brother?" my many.

"Things are trivial, Dik. But exaggerate." he replied.

"Means Bang Rafli does not allow Brother to hold HP so that Brother can not complain with Mother" I said.

"It could be that. Does Mea still live here?" ask Mother.

"It's God, Mom. At home is not at home now is the home of Mea." she replied slowly, radiating on her face a deep sadness.

"Sister from the beginning was also not sure that Bang Rafli was a good man." he said.

"Husssta... Bang Rafli is good, just eat the talk of Mama. Biasalah, his name is also a boy, must be more number one Mother than Wife."

"Yes, too, brother. Brother did not ask Bang Rafli to stay at home alone, contracting a house for example. Can stay alone so that in-law Brother does not get angry with Brother anymore."

"Already, Sister. But Bang Rafli won't." answered Mea.

"What a hell." I was confused.

"Sabarins only" said Brother Mea.

"If you already know this, I'm not calm leaving Brother here. Especially now that she is pregnant young, more worried about Mother." said the mother sadly, her eyes had begun to glaze over.

"This is Allah Mea, it's okay, ma'am. Don't be sad, don't worry, there is a God who will take care of Mea." said Mea calms Mother's heart.

"Yes, but if Mea later why-why how do you want to try ngabarin Mother? HP alone does not have." said Mother with tears that began to fade.

"That's why I have to Khusnudzon, so that bad things don't happen to Mea." asked Kak Mea. "Do'a Mother is the most efficacious, so Mea hopes that I will pray well for Mea, pray also so that Mama's attitude can change for the better with Mea." leaning on Mom's shoulder.

"It's God, son. I will definitely pray." said Mother while stroking the head of Kak Mea.

It was so sad to see such a sight. I feel guilty for giving Kak Mea to Bang Rafli. But how else, the rice has become porridge.

Unable to repeat time, it was impossible to also get them divorced. I can only hope that one day Mea will be happy with Bang Rafli without the intervention of her parents again.