My Brother's Substitute Role
The Part 163
Morning
After performing the morning prayer Azmia came out of the room down the stairs to the kitchen. It turns out that in the kitchen there is already Mbok Asih who is busy preparing breakfast. Azmia walked slowly so that Mbok Asih did not know his arrival.
"Assalamualaikum" Azmia said as she arrived at the kitchen.
"Wa'alaikumussalam" replied Mbok Asih. "What is a dream." Mbok Asih patted her cheeks when she saw the figure of Azmia smiling sweetly in front of her.
"It's not a dream, it's really Mia" Azmia said, holding Mbok Asih's wrist.
"Oh Allah, Non Mia. Mbok misses out with Non. How's Non Mia doing?" ask Mbok Asih.
"Alhamdulillah, Mia is good as Mbok sees now," replied Azmia.
"Mbok, cook what?" ask Azmia.
"Mbok only cook fried rice, Non. Since Non Mia went Den Alby rarely ever come home to this house," said Mbok Asih.
"Where'd he go?" ask Azmia.
"Normally in the house of Den Daffa, sometimes also in the house of Mother," replied Mbok Asih.
"Where does Non Mia live now?" ask Mbok Asih.
"Mia lives at work, Mbok. So Mia's boss provides a place to stay for employees who want to stay in the cafe" said Azmia.
"Oh .. so. Why, Non Mia should work better tea here there will be Aden who finance the needs of Non Mia," replied Mbok Asih.
"Mia would rather stand on her own than raise her hand" Azmia said with a small smile.
"Si Mbok is proud of Non Mia" replied Mbok Asih.
"Today let Mia cook Mbok. The Mbok can do the other one" Azmia said. As was his custom every morning he lightened the burden of Mbok Asih by taking over cooking duties.
An hour of fighting with kitchen equipment is now Azmia's breakfast menu has been prepared at the dining table.
Finished preparing breakfast Azmia returned to the room calling Alby.
"Mas, breakfast is ready" Azmia said. When he entered the room he saw Alby sitting on the sofa staring at his laptop screen.
"Yes, later. Sit down!" Alby tells Azmia to sit next to him.
Azmiah sat down beside her husband.
"Why, all this you never use, did Mas have ever said your needs are awkward, but Mas Mas check ATM is not reduced a dime," alby said, showing Azmia the ATM he gave her while they were still together.
Azmia accidentally left the ATM when she left because she did not want to take anything that was not her right.
"Mia doesn't need anything, Mas. The needs of the house have been fulfilled," Azmia replied. If the kitchen needs are indeed every day Alby always gives money to Mbok Asih for shopping. If the needs like soap are usually once a month even Alby who pays directly when Azmia and Alby shopping to the supermarket.
"However, that's your right Mia. You are my wife, Mas work morning to evening, morning to night for you, to meet the needs of our household. Even though we're going to part ways, Mas wants us to part with kindness. We meet well, separation must be good. Return the ATM to you because this is your right, take it! if you refuse then Mas will complicate our separation" said Alby. He only wanted Azmia to accept his gift, to accept his right.
"alright. Thank you for everything, Mas," Azmia replied.
"May this farewell be the beginning of our better life in the future. Mas was happy to get to know you and Mas was also willing to let you off," said Alby while holding Azmia's hand and Alby gave a small box to Azmia.
"This is what, Mas?" azmia asked when she saw the black box in her hand.
"That's a memento for you because during the wedding Mas never bought anything for you. Don't open it now, just open it later when you're home" Alby replied with a smile.
"Thank you" Azmia said.
Alby nodded then they prepared to head for the religious court office.