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"Huh, I'm really sorry for following the wishes of your late father, Dodi. If Mom knew she was barren, I would have refused your match! Already living in the village, poor, school only graduates of Junior High, barren too! Complete already!" swear Bu Nining to the child and his daughter-in-law very early in the morning.

Yes, at that time Ms. Nining, Arini and Dodi had just enjoyed their breakfast. However, it has not been exhausted the food entered into their stomach, suddenly a chat message to the mobile number owned by Bu Nining who said that one of the children of his traveling friends had just given birth.

Getting the news, Ms. Nining was back inflamed. Whenever her friends talked about their grandchildren, Ms. Nining could only smile wryly because she did not have a grandchild yet.

If it was like that, Ms. Nining would not hesitate to vent her anger by berating Arini. The woman who had been his daughter-in-law for the past 6 years, but had not yet given a little angel to him.

"Easy, Mom. Don't be loud, embarrassed to hear the neighbors next door," said Dodi while embracing the shoulder of Arini who had been silent since then while bowing his head to the floor.

Whose heart does not hurt when in Arini's position. She was constantly said to be barren by her mother-in-law, even though the doctor never sentenced her to barrenness. The doctor even said that the condition of his uterus was fine. However, it seems that God is not willing to leave a little angel into his womb.

"Let it! Let the neighbors hear it! Everyone here knows that your wife is barren!" sahut Bu Nining by leaving in front of Dodi and Arini.

"Ehm, I'd better go to the room first huh, Mas. There's something I have to do" said Arini, who was unable to hear Mrs Nining's rant. He immediately got up from his sitting position then walked with his head bowed towards the room.

"Yes, go! Cry there like you always do!" swearing Bu Nining with half a shout.

"Mom, stop!" said Dodi with a sad face staring at Bu Nining.

Dodi can't do anything. On one side of Bu Nining is her biological mother and on the other side is Arini, a woman who has been with her for six years in joy and sorrow. Dodi could not choose any of the women because he thought both Bu Nining and Arini were equally important to him.

Arini went into her room and sat on the edge of the bed. For the umpteenth time he sobbed there while contemplating his fate. Arini's lips trembled violently and she held onto her chest that felt tight. Sometimes Arini can be seen wiping the tears that keep falling and flowing from her eyes.

"Oh my God, how long do I have to do this? Why do you keep testing my patience? I know that You will not test Your servant beyond his means, but ...." Arini stopped her words. It bit its lower lip which continued to tremble violently endlessly.

It is not uncommon for Arini to think of giving up on her marriage. However, the love and affection given by Dodi to him, makes Arini able to maintain the relationship until now.

In addition, there is something that makes Arini have to think again if you want to give up on her marriage. Yes, as her mother-in-law always said, Arini was just an uneducated country girl.

While in the village, he lived with his uncle and aunt who are now deceased and deceased. Poverty that afflicts their lives, making Arini can only get an education to the bench of First High School only.

If he chooses to give up, it means that he must be ready to live a long life alone because he already has no one in this world. Both of her parents died in an accident while Arini was still in Primary School.

While the uncle and aunt who had replaced both parents had died two years ago because of their age factor that was no longer young.

His late uncle and aunt had no children and our friends said one of them was barren. That's why Bu Nining is convinced that Arini is barren because she is declining from them.

"Mass? It's work today, isn't it?" arini asked with her eyes still staring at Dodi.

Dodi nodded his head slowly and sat down beside Arini. He grabbed the woman's face and wiped away the tears that were still soaking his two reddish-looking cheeks.

"Honey, I'm sorry," said Dodi with a sad look at Arini. After wiping his wife's tears, now Dodi began to tidy up Arini's hair that looks a little messy.

"Sorry why, Mom?" asked Arini with eyebrows that were linked together.

"I'm sorry I couldn't be a good husband. I can't even defend you when Mom keeps judging you" Dodi said with teary eyes. Dodi grabs Arini's shoulder then hugs her tightly and anchors her warm kiss on the top of the woman's head time and time again.

Arini smiled bitterly. This is what makes him able to maintain their household noses until now. The affection that Dodi gave him became a booster when he had to face every insult and scorn that came out of his mother-in-law's mouth.

"Mas, can I ask you something?" arini asked as she looked up at Dodi who was still hugging her body tightly. Still heard clearly the sound of a bit of Arini, even though the woman's tears were no longer seeping.

"Whatis that? Just say it," said Dodi. The man broke his embrace and now stared intently at the two irises of those bright brown eyes.

"Don't ever leave me, Mom. I don't have anyone else right now but you. You are my only hope" said Arini. The clear circle re-stained in Arini's eyeball, but not until it seeped out.

"Yes, Arini. I promise you that I will never leave you until death do us both part" Dodi replied.

Dodi hugged Arini's body tightly. Similarly Arini, the woman immediately returned her husband's embrace for a while before he broke their embrace.

"It's better to get ready soon. Later Mas late," said Arini while throwing a warm smile to Dodi.

"Yes, you're right. Where today I have another meeting," replied Dodi.

Dodi immediately got ready, while Arini helped her husband by preparing bags, shoes and others.

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