SUFFERING AN EMPTY SON-IN-LAW
Go away from home

When Hilwa will leave his house, that day will be ahead of the magrib. Hilwa did not want to leave the house, but her parents continued to persuade her to calm her mind a little first.

"Neng, father and mother are not telling you to leave your husband, but you must calm your mind first. Steady heart, what steps will you take next" Ms Tini told her daughter. And finally Hilwa was devastated, she followed what her parents suggested.

Hilwa went by ojek, because her parents only used motorcycles. Throughout the journey Hilwa did not stop shedding tears, not like this he wanted.

If her parents don't come and know everything, maybe she'll keep begging for forgiveness until her mother-in-law is gone. But fate says otherwise, at this time he must obey the wishes of his parents first, so that they do not worry too much about him.

After a long journey, Hilwa and her parents finally arrived at her home. They arrived together, because throughout the journey of Hilwa's parents, continued to follow the ojek that Hilwa was riding.

"Let's go, kid, let's go inside. You must be tired, right?" take Bu Tini to her daughter.

"Clean yourself first, after this we eat together yes" said Mr. Marna who went straight to the bathroom.

In the bathroom, Marna could no longer hide her disappointment towards her daughter-in-law and her family. He punched the wall very hard, venting out all the anger he had been enduring.

"How dare they treat my daughter like that, I never even snapped at her let alone slapped her" said Marna Lirih.

While in the room, she heard everything her husband said. She had her heart cut open, seeing everything her daughter was going through. If he knew all this would happen, perhaps he would not allow his daughter to leave this house.

After finishing cleaning himself and performing the magrib prayer, Hilwa went out of the room.

"Sister Hilwa" Alif approached and hugged him. "Alif kangen is the same brother Hilwa" Hilwa smiled, even though Alif was grown, he was the type of sister who was very close to his older sister.

"Sister donk too. How, have you taken good care of your mom and dad, heum?" hilwa said, rubbing her sister's hair.

"Sure brother. Alif also often help mom and dad at home. But ever since Hilwa left, this house has been quiet. Is Brother Hilwa going to stay with us again?" alif's speech, made Hilwa sculpt. Right, won't she be able to go back to her husband's house?.

In the midst of her daydreams, Hilwa's mother and father had already come out of the room. They smiled warmly, having already vented out an outpouring of anger, now they would behave like nothing had ever happened. They agreed to never bring up the events that had happened to his daughter.

"Come on, kid, we're eating. Before leaving, I had cooked food for us to eat" Ms. Tini told her children.

They also eat very well. They laughed because of the attitude of Alif who always insulted her brother. That was always the case, before Hilwa married Reno. His laughter could always warm his parents' house.

* * *

After Nayla died, Reno's life was empty. There was no longer a wife who always served him. There was no longer a life-rolling pillow that he always held up every night.

Sometimes he stays at his parents' house, but because his father is not too warm to him, he is more often alone at home.

"You see ! your wife has been brought by her parents, is this what you want? are you bored of him? How dare you slap Hilwa. Besides she's your wife, she's also the daughter of a father who's desperately looking for his daughter. Now what are you going to do, before you prostrate to her parents, they will not let Hilwa come back to you again" Dedi said at length, after Hilwa left her home at that time.

Reno who was sitting pensively in bed, was breathing deeply and shuffling her hair in frustration. He was sorry, very sorry. Why at that time, he could not control his anger, until it made Hilwa's wife and parents disappointed.

I have to go to Hilwa's parents' house, I will apologize to her, even if I was willing to prostrate at her feet so she would come back with me. Aah, but what about her parents. Are they still willing to entrust their daughter to me?. Rendy's mumbling

After realizing he was going to work, Reno rushed out of the house and boarded his car. Mr. Dedi's car has been handed over to Reno, because he no longer goes anywhere. If he needs it, the car will be borrowed back'.

On the way, Reno meets the girl again. Yeah, Stefani's on the side of the road. He waved his hand at his car.

Why is he waving at me, Reno murmured. But still, the car stopped.

After Reno opened the window, "sister, I'm whining again, huh? my car broke down again." said Stefani kindly.

I don't want Reno to open the door. And Stefani got into the car, sitting next to Reno.

"Luckily there is a big brother, otherwise I can be late to the office" said Stefani smiling sweetly.

Reno didn't want to respond at all. Stefani smiled wryly, as Reno was not at all interested in her chatter.

Until Stefani arrives at her workplace, there is no chatter at all between them. "Thank you, brother, for the ride. Oh yeah, if you don't mind, then go home from work, I'll take another step sister. I'll wait here!" he said that kept passing away from Reno's car.

"But. .eh" Reno could not continue his words to reject Stefani's request. Indeed nothing has changed from him, always at will. muttered Reno bobbing his head.

* * *

"Where is Anita, did you tell son Stefani not to take his car?" said Bu Tika to his daughter.

"Already Ma'am, it looks like they have gone to work together. Hope our plan works, ma'am" Anita replied

"Yes, I hope, Reno can soon forget his wife and find a replacement. I can't wait to make son Stefani a mother-in-law" said Bu Tika enthusiastically.

Anita nodded, but in her small heart she did not agree with her mother's plan, which was to separate Reno and Hilwa.

All this time, Reno never complained about his wife. But since mom always said, Reno is the only son in our family. He must have children, and Hilwa cannot give them. So he had to follow his mother's plan.

Hopefully this decision will make his sister happy, because after all as a brother, wants the best for his beloved sister.