
Mas Han drove his car like crazy. Tight and reckless. I had to hold tightly to the handle above the car door.
Repeatedly saying ishtighfar did not make Mas Han moved to reduce his driving speed.
He immediately jumped out as soon as he stopped right in front of the fence. I followed in a hurry. His head was watching along the left right of the road. I chose to go straight in to see my son.
"Assalamualaikum," I shouted.
Mother welcomed in her usual place of sewing, "Waalaikumsalam."
"Where's Ma?" I asked, without stopping, I went straight to the room.
"Of course in your room Rum."
I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw Ken sleeping comfortably in my bed. My body went limp and immediately sat on the dressing chair.
"Why you?" ask me to worry.
Not long after that Mas Han walked into the room while running. He stopped while bending over, both of his hands touching his knees, his breathing hunting.
"Alhamdulillah," a sigh of relief from Mas Han was heard clearly.
"What the hell are you?!" exclaim mom.
"Now that you two are out, we're talking in the living room. Your attitude is suspicious. You guys are like people who are afraid that something will happen to them."
Me and Mas Han looked at each other. We walked to the living room, pity Ken if his sleep is disturbed.
"It's better Mbok Nah join us, Mom," said Mas Han.
"Mbok Well," cried the mother suddenly.
I was surprised, "mom, if you don't use yelling, Kasian Ken can wake up."
"I'm sorry I forgot tole was sleeping. After all, this feeling of Ndak mother looks at your strange attitude."
This time I let Mas Han take on the role of Ken's father.
"What's the madam?"
"Sit down!" when this is the case, the mother lion mode comes out. No matter who you want to talk to, there is a stiff and firm tone.
"Hurry up Han what's wrong, don't let anything you hide from mom!"
I glanced at my ex-husband who was looking at Mom and Mbok Nah alternately.
"I ask mom and Mbok nah not to accept guests carelessly from now on."
"Han, if you speak clearly. Mother same Mbok Well this is no longer young. Explained first sat the problem what, just forbid parents!"
Mas Han looked at me asking for permission to convey what happened. I nodded to assure that these two old men must know the reason for the ban on receiving careless guests.
"It has something to do with Sekar, Ma'am," this time Mas Han spoke by raising his head, not looking down as usual.
Mother was speechless at Mas Han's attitude, "what's wrong with that woman?" ask mom in a flat voice.
"He threatened Rumi and me."
Mother rolled up the long arm of the negligee worn up, but because the negligee was loose-handed, the arm was not successfully rolled up.
"If that woman messes with my granddaughter, she'll have to deal with my wooden ruler."
The ruler of the wood, so it reminds us of an event. Mas Han grinned at the mother's sentence, then wriggled moving his back, maybe the pain was back overshadowing.
"Mother don't be a vigilante," Ma Han's voice sounded resolute.
We were all shocked, looking at Mas Han not liking it.
"Don't misunderstand me first," his hand was stalling, his eyes glanced at the wooden ruler that the father had bought a broken ruler's replacement, "That sly woman, lest the mother be reported to the police for mistreatment."
Mother of mangosteen, "true as well."
"How should we go Han? I'm so not calm if this is the situation."
Ken I'm taking you to the parlor? It is easier to watch, breastfeed and protect. I have a safe room to hide in anyway. I remember Mas Juna's message not to tell anyone where the room is.
"I can consider it anyway mas."
"You see the situation first how, if Ken is safer for you to carry, he'd better be directly under your supervision."
"Sorry Ndoro," we forgot that Mbok Nah also participated in this conversation.
"I think I can still keep the tole well. If the situation is not urgent better Ken is not often taken out of the house. He's only seven months old, still vulnerable to disease."
Right too, "how's the mas?" I'm getting confused.
"Let's just say, tonight I'm going to go straight to the woman, ask her what she wants. As much as possible we don't involve Ken just yet. But if it is forced, inevitably Ken must be in a safer place Rum. How's mbok?"
Mbok Nah nodded, "so better Ndoro."
"Oh yes, Mbok Nah one day I want to chat with both Mbok Nah. I have something to ask."
"Well, Ndoro."
Tonight's talks end with a deal. Mas Han wasted no time and went straight home. I can no longer think clearly. I'll ask her back to that woman if it can save Ken. But I don't think that's the best solution either.
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Sekar POVs
I entered the house after a long day of wandering. Finding a place to work and Rumi's house was not as difficult as I thought. I've known the home address from a long time ago from my mother. If the place is new work I know that after a few days I peeked at all the activities done by Mbak Rumi and his family.
My life is fucked up now. I hate it when Mas Han leaves me. Not to mention Lek Broto who terrorized and blamed me continuously for our separation.
Mom promised to help solve the problem, but until now she was still busy with her never-ending show.
The only way is to return to Indonesia. It's good he threw me out after sucking my honey out. I even felt disgusted at myself. I'm like a cheap woman who sells herself—ya.maybe it's true I sold myself. But now I'm really in love with that weak fucking guy. I want to have it for myself.
After cleansing myself, I chose to rest and sleep. My body felt crumpled from traveling without careful preparation. Although I was finally able to find an inn, but I slept in the car for a few days.
My job now after all I've done is to wait. I've already thrown the fishing line and bait. He will come either today or tomorrow.
I woke up in the middle of the night, not knowing what time it was, I felt like someone was watching my sleep. It's hard to open my eyes, but I force you to stay awake. I laughed a little, but someone was watching my sleep.
"Heh," my shoulders swayed with laughter, "when have you been standing there?" I raised my head and supported it with one of my hands. My sleepiness is gone.
"It was easy once to make you come again. I just put the fishing line and bait, you immediately appeared in front of me."
The man was silent, he just stood there without saying anything. He walked over, his face that had been covered in a shadow of light was now clearly visible.
"Don't bother my son!" his tone was so scary, but I wasn't scared at all.
"What do you want to do if I want to play with your son and ex-wife" I stressed the word to the ex-wife. My heart hurts when I remember what happened to me.
"I already have evidence to report you to the police!"
It's funny what evidence you have.
"Oh, huh? just report, if I have to be behind the bui, I will be satisfied after avenging my heartache."
My future is ruined, so I don't want the people who destroyed it to live a quiet and happy life.
"You can prevent me from hurting them," then I kept waiting for her reaction, but it turned out that she was not affected, "knee on me to apologize and promise not to leave me again."
It's so sad that I have to say disgusting words like this. Threatening a man to ask him not to leave me, but I don't care.
He walked again, getting closer, "don't bother them, or I'll finish you off with my own hands."
Mas Han held onto my hair, and pulled it back. I shook, but I covered it with my smile, "try if you dare!" my whiskey.
Mas Han let go of his grip violently, I slammed into the bed. He turned around without saying anything, Mas Han exited the room and slammed the door hard.
After the death of my body immediately sagged on the mattress. I held onto my chest that was pounding with fear. Who it was, it wasn't Nehan that I used to control so easily. I don't recognize the person who just came out of this room, he.
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