Pamite
19. Go away

Me and the kids were standing on the sidewalk. I made a deal with Risa to meet on the highway, I don't want anyone to see Risa help me. I'm afraid that my best friend will be my mother's moons.

It's true that I'm worried about. The old woman has spread rumors about the destruction of her own child's household. As well as being a place to come back to shower me with insults. You can imagine if there were a lot of people who knew that Risa helped me. He will be the neighbors' moons for helping a despicable woman like me.

Shortly after, Risa's car stopped in front of me. Me and the children immediately went up, I want to quickly get away from that cursed area.

"There's a lot of ya, Ris, you want me to bother," I said opening the chat.

"Just relax, ma'am, like anyone. Ma'am Ayu I've considered like my own mother, what's the matter, mbak? What's the matter? That's your face too why is it bruised? We go to the hospital first?" Risa asked so many questions that I was confused about which one to answer first.

"No need, Ris, this is later I compress also healed. I want to separate from Anang, Ris. He's been with me, he's cheating on me with who I don't know before what their relationship is. Whether friends, exes, or new friends, I don't know. She cheated until she got pregnant and they finally married Siri, I also just found out last night. I don't want to share my husband with anyone, and I don't think any woman would be willing to share her husband. So, I'd rather just leave, let her be happy with her choice."

Looking at the surprised face of Risa, she seemed to not expect that I had a strange life story like this.

"It's awful, said Ayu who was patient. I'm sure I'm strong enough to take this exam, I can. You have to be strong for the kids."

"Yes, I'm strong, Ris. There are children who encourage me. I don't want to remember or lament the destiny and fate line I live by. All I need now is to get up."

Risa's hand clasped my hand to give strength. Until finally he was surprised again with the scars of hand grips.

"It's all your husband, isn't it?" ask Risa later.

"Yes, he doesn't accept me leaving. So he misunderstood the truth, he thought that the online driver who sent me last night was my mistress. You know that yesterday to my appearance was very different from the usual, well he thought I spent the money just to dress up for other men. I've explained it but he doesn't believe it, yes."

"Has he been like this a long time ago, ma'am? It means domestic violence."

"No, just this time. I also felt that he was very different from what he was. But yes, this is indeed the path I have to go, Ris. I'm sincere."

Yes, I gave everything, my time wasted by years, energy that seemed to be meaningless to Anang, patience that was not seen in the eyes of the mother-in-law. I don't want to think about what happened.

*

As soon as I got out of the car, there was already a homeowner waiting on the porch. Risa and I shook hands, and we walked into the house. I was given the opportunity to cancel this sale if I was uncomfortable, or less happy with everything.

How can I just cancel if I've transferred money according to the price of the house. There-just this mother, my mind laughs amusedly.

The house I bought was not as big as the previous house, but it was much better the house I bought this of course. I told the kids to go to bed first. A two-hour trip must be exhausting for them.

After talking for a while, Risa returned home. I asked him to stay here longer, but his busyness made him unable to leave the house for long.

"Thank you again, Ris. Play here often. I'm still your member. Hehehe," I chuckled.

"Yes mbak, hopefully our efforts are both successful yes, mbak. If there's anything, don't hesitate to call me. I don't have anyone here, but God sent me to see Ayu who is like a sister."

I hugged Risa for a moment, me and Risa were the same. We were both orphans and no siblings, we were both born as single children. The difference is, Risa met a better fate than me. As for me, I have to meet wounds and pains before I get happy. The happiness I get seems to be all.

Traveling Risa, I rested and played my hape. I didn't bring anything here, so I had to complete my needs. Such as my clothes and children, kitchen utensils, and other household needs. I ordered everything through online, fortunately I already have a lot of money from the results of mortgaging Anang's house. I don't know, the fall was illegal or not, but I assume it was money that my husband should have given us when we were husband and wife.

*

In the afternoon, I began to adapt to the neighbors around the house. Good start, they are friendly and welcome with my arrival. Although some of them questioned my husband's whereabouts as well as my battered state.

I answer what it is.

"We've just split up because there's something that's going to hurt if we stay."

That's all I can say, they probably understand my answer that doesn't touch my face at all.

I get acquainted and want to invite them to the house tomorrow. I want to give thanks for the house I just occupied, in the hope that this house brings happiness and blessing to us and the people around him. Thank God they welcomed my invitation with pleasure. They are even willing to help cook food later.

Once satisfied around, me and the kids took a break. We can only sleep in the room because there is no TV, it is difficult also if everything is sudden, there is nothing in this house. Fortunately, the seller of the house is willing to lend a floor mattress. It's okay if we're crammed in the same bed, the most important thing is that we can rest. Thankfully, my children did not protest or fuss.