Sharing Love: Red Stain of Marriage
Chapter 8. The arrival of Abi and Ummi

In the morning, Zeya felt his head turn. Her body temperature is high. He pulled the blanket back.

Zeya tried to squint her eyes back. I hope when I wake up my body feels better.

The heat of the sun entered through the window of the room, warming Zeya's body. He tried to open his eyes even though his head still hurt.

Zeya uncovers the blanket, and walks slowly towards the kitchen. He made warm tea to fill his stomach.

His stomach rang, asking to be filled. Zeya looked at the refrigerator, all that was left was eggs. He made an omelet for lunch.

Just a few mouthfuls, Zeya left the rice along with the omelet. His tongue still feels bitter.

Zeya grabbed the medicine box that was on top of the closet. He then took medicine to consume.

"You must be strong Zeya, not only this time you have to fight alone when pain attacks your body. This is also your greeting, already know his body can not be exposed to rain water still raining," murmured Zeya alone.

Although her body feels bad, Zeya still cleans her body and changes her clothes.

Zeya took the hijab and put it on. Every will study Zeya always use his hujab.

Should I wear a hijab at all times, not just when learning to teach.

Zeya takes himself in the mirror. He looked at his face, which was reflected in glass. Zey smiled to herself looking at herself.

"I see, I also deserve to wear the hijab. I better change my appearance. I saw Zahra very graceful with her hijab. What the hell, why did I think of Mas Al's wife. Besides, I can't wear a hijab just because I want to follow Zahra" Zeya muttered to herself.

Zeya takes the motorbike and uses it towards the house of the ustadzah, her teacher.

One hour Zeya taught, he also shared stories about his household. Ustaszah advised Zeya to be sincere and patient.

Indeed there is no reason for the husband to ask permission first before remarrying, but as a real man and to appreciate the feelings of the wife should Albirru ask permission before polygamy.

Ustadzah also asked Zeya to keep his religious knowledge, not to be disappointed with her husband he returned to the wrong path again. Ustadzah teacher Zeya knows all about his past from Zeya's confession straight away.

Home teaching Zeya stop by the super market to buy ingredients for cooking. Although her body temperature is still warm, Zeya still cooks. After the zuhr prayer, Ziya laid her body. His head still feels dizzy.

Albirru entered the rented house slowly. He opened the door with the spare key he had.

Albirru looked for Zeya into the kitchen. But his wife did not look, he went into the room and saw Zeya who was asleep.

He approached Zeya and saw that there were still tears in the corner of the woman's eyes. Albirru saw that the body of the woman he loved was getting thinner.

Albirru kissed his forehead and felt his wife's hot body temperature. He woke up Zeya.

"Dear, wakeup. You're sick, we're going to the hospital." Yeah." Albirru shook his wife's arm slowly to wake her up.

Zeya opened her eyes slowly, looking at Albirru with a slight force of Zeya giving her smile. He got up from his sleep and sat leaning on the head of the bed.

"When are you going home, mom?"

"Just now, you're sick. We're going to the hospital."

"No need to go, I've taken medicine."

My heart hurts more than my body. But I have to be strong. I have to face everything. Life will go on, there is no point in us regretting the fate that happened in our lives.

"But your body temperature is very hot."

"I'm used to this, ma'am. Even I used to want to die, I am still strong," said Zeya.

"You're angry with me."

"Why should I be angry?"

"Mas doesn't like you saying that. You are now responsible, my. No matter what happens to you, don't match up with the old you. If you need something, you just talk. And if you're sick, you can't hold it alone. You should talk to me."

"Would you like to eat?" tanya Zeya shifted Albirru's words.

"I'm sorry for what, ma'am? I don't think there's anything wrong."

"Mas sorry for leaving you yesterday. Forgetting that you were there. I'm afraid Zahra's been calling abi and ummi."

"Oh .. that. I'm okay, mas. I've been forgotten so often. So don't worry."

"Zeya, there's no intention to forget you. Again I'm sorry."

"Look it off, mas. I'm not okay. I have forgotten who I am. Many men have come and gone in my life. They only come when they need me and my body. So to me it's a normal thing. Don't be afraid, my heart is not weak. I've been used to being hit by storms, things I've done haven't been quite how I've been."

"Don't talk like that, Zeya. It's the same way you think of mas as those men. I never thought of you as just a fan in bed . I love you."

"I didn't say the same thing. And thank you if you love me. I'll have dinner ready first."

Zeya got up and walked leaving Albirru in the room alone. He took the ingredients for cooking.

Actually, Zeya's head still hurts, but he doesn't want to see his fragile side in Albirru. Zeya was determined never to cry in front of the man again.

He would prove to Albirru if he could be strong and endure whatever the man would treat him. Zeya will never play feelings and hearts again against Albirru.

If he was going to cry, he wouldn't do it in front of the man. Let him weep for his fate alone without anyone knowing.

Zeya stirred the chicken soup she was cooking. He felt a hand hugging his waist.

"Don't be angry again, baby. I'm sad to see you silencing me like this."

Albirru kissed Zeya's cheek and placed her head on the woman's shoulder. He turned Zeya's body towards her.

"Mas loves you, love mas is still the same as before. You don't think if you change. You still have the most beautiful place in this heart." Albirru kissed Zeya's lips.

"Mas, I'm cooking. Can you let go of her embrace first."

Albirru released her embrace. He sat down to watch Zeya.

I know Zeya, you must be mad at me. You don't usually act cold like this. I'm sorry, Zeya. I've made you hurt.

Meanwhile at his home Zahra was surprised by the arrival of his abi and uminya Albirru.

Zahra invited her in-laws to sit down. He made warm tea for the parents.

"Abi and ummi no one wants to come here" said Zahra.

"Abi and ummi want to surprise you and Albirru. Where's the kid, this hour is it still working."

"Mas Al again out of town, Abi."

"Did he often leave you like this?" ask ummi.

"If you have to get out of town, ummi."

"Abi, this Gimana Albirru. Just got married and my wife was left behind. Abi gave Albirru another try so he wouldn't have to go out of town anymore." Ummi rubbed Zahra's hand as if pleading for her understanding.

"Later when he gets home, Abi talks."

"Abi, ummi. Al did this for our future. Now we eat first, I've cooked."

Zahra took the parents to the kitchen to eat dinner.

Seriate

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