SUFFERING AN EMPTY SON-IN-LAW
The arrival of sister-in-law

As day changes night, so do days, months and years that will continue to change. There is nothing different in Hilwa's daily life, for almost 5 years.

Hilwa and Reno are still living together, there is no crying of a child between their daily lives.

Maybe for a year or two, they can still be patient and wait. But this time, they were almost desperate.

All their efforts have not yielded results. Their wealth and energy have been sacrificed, in order to have a child in their midst.

Prayer strands, Hilwa always say in every prostration. "Why, god? why am I the only one you do not give offspring to. Please don't make us wait anymore. I beg you !" those are the words Hilwa always said at the end of his prayer.

He felt that he was the only one who had no children. Though out there, there are still many who are the same fate as Hilwa, there are even almost dozens and decades, and there are also those that God does not give.

It's all the decree of the Almighty, all the lines of life are predestined even before we are born into the world. Parents say, we chose it, we just can't remember it.

That day, at Reno's parents' house was the arrival of her daughter. Namely Anita, Reno's older sister, after 2 years never returned to her hometown.

Mr. Dedi and Ms. Tika are very happy. Yes, in that house there was Reno and Hilwa as well. They met her brother who had just arrived.

"Mbak, how are you? Where's kids??" Reno approached her brother.

" Good deck, the kids are playing on the back porch with dad. What about you?" ask Anita

"I'm good brother"

"Sister, what about your son. Isn't that too?" anita asked, which was actually the question she was addressing to the woman who was standing next to Reno.

Deg. . .

Hilwa who heard that, immediately gasped in shock. He wanted to greet his sister-in-law.

"Not yet Mbak, still a process" said Reno, he did not feel at all hurt by the words of his brother.

"Well besides you, my sister used to find a much better woman.You even cheated on choosing your current wife"

Reno looked at the lowered Hilwa and clenched her hands. He knew his wife was hurt by his brother's words, but he didn't try to defend her.

Reno was not like this, he always protected Hilwa and defended her every person who hurt her. But this time no, perhaps he felt the chuckling decision to marry Hilwa was wrong. True said his brother, if he accepted the woman his brother had introduced, maybe his life would be different.

Astaghfirullah, why did I think like this ! inner Reno while rubbing her face rough.

"Here you go, the whole thing is over. Oh yes brother also buy you souvenirs from the deck" Anita who gave paper bag to Reno only.

It seems that Anita does not like Hilwa.clearly from the tone of his speech and attitude, when dealing with the wife of his sister.

Either Anita didn't like Hilwa back then, or because she was following her mother. Maybe all this time, his mother always vilified Hilwa?

Since Anita, say the words that hurt her heart. Hilwa is less able to blend in there. She prefers to be in the kitchen to help with cooking.

While Reno, Anita and her mother laughed happily. Seeing the funny behavior of Anita's children.

Tests. .one tear drop fell from Hilwa's eye. He hurriedly removed it, for fear of being caught by the maid in the house.

But too late, Biinah has seen it. He was so concerned to see Hilwa's current state. Maybe his hand was cutting vegetables, but his mind was in turmoil and his heart felt pain.

Seeing how her husband's family, treating Hilwa like that. There's compassion in the heart of Inah. "Patience is true, there will be a silver lining. Don't be too drawn into grief. God must have planned something better for us". Hearing the words bi Inah Hilwa tears even fell more and more rapidly. He who had been holding her back, could no longer hold her back.

Hilwa cried without a sound, only her body shook. " Neng don't do this, later on in their view. kept aunt who was wrong hin, already made neng Hilwa cry " said bi Inah smiled, but her hand still rubbed Hilwa's back.

Hilwa looked over, right. It shouldn't be like this, he didn't want to look fragile by them.

* * *

Reno's attitude from then on, became changed. He who was always warm to his wife, now impressed cold.

Hilwa who woke up after hearing the morning adhan reverberated, about to wake her husband who was still sleeping asleep "Sister, brother Reno. wake up brother. already adhan, we pray first yuk !" Hilwa continues to shake her husband's hand.

Hilwa breathes in "Yes already, Hilwa first yes, sis "no answer. Hilwa got out of bed, rushed into the bathroom.

Kolkhi. . ."Aawww" cried Hilwa from the bathroom.

Reno who heard that, immediately opened her eyes. He heard the cry of Hilwa, who seemed to have fallen.

"Why you?" Reno hurriedly approached Hilwa.

"Hilwa slipped, brother. Probably because of the soap residue from Hilwa's face ". Hilwa whimpered in pain and held her leg.

"Your part. So be careful " said Reno while holding Hilwa's body, taking her to bed.

"Sister, Hilwa wants to pray, but Hilwa's leg hurts. Looks like sprained"

"Yes already, can you sit down. I'll just get you a face?"

Hilwa. He prayed, in bed.

Reno went to the bathroom for ablution, and performed dawn prayers.

Hilwa tried to lower her legs from the bed, but "Aww "Hilwa instead collapsed and sat on the floor.

Reno, who had finished praying, immediately caught his wife's body. "You're the reason, not just sitting in bed"

"But sister, Hilwa is going to the kitchen, making breakfast for Reno's sister"

"Have, let brother alone.you stay here rather than you fall again"

For the first time, Reno went to the kitchen to make her own breakfast because all this time she was always served by her wife.

There was a knock on the door from the front of the house. . .

Hc. .tok. . tok

"Ren, Reno. open the door, son" Ms. Tika had visited her son's house early in the morning.

kink. . .Reno approached her mother and opened the door.

"What's the matter, ma'am, early in the morning.have you been here?"

"Mother wants to take care of you. If you go to work later, I want to go to Ren city with your sister".

"The same as Anita Bu, Reno uses a motorbike "

"You, you're in your father's car" Tika's mom, who saw Reno wearing an apron. "Who are you doing Ren, wear a gini-rich apron.You cook in the kitchen? Where's your wife??" cerocos Bu Tika's.

"In Mom's room, Hilwa fell in the bathroom, so she couldn't make breakfast for Reno "

Bu Tika who hastily entered the room and approached Hilwa.

At that time Hilwa heard the chat Reno and his mother.he was happy to hear the step of the mother-in-law approaching his room, surely he was worried about her. thought Hilwa

"You're saying wear everything down, so you can't serve your husband. Because you fell, Reno so make his own breakfast, even though for a lifetime he has never been allowed to enter the kitchen"

Deg. . .

Hilwa was shocked to hear her mother-in-law's words, her hands squeezing the sheets. She did not expect her mother-in-law to say that, which Hilwa had thought would worry about her condition.

After saying that, Ms. Tika melengos went to the kitchen to make Reno breakfast.

Hilwa repeatedly endured this pain. "Oh my God, what's my fault??" Hilwa's tears fell down her cheeks.