THE CHOICE IN MY LIFE
SECTION 24
“Mistake, what if you go to the doctor to check your fertility?” aunty Meri said when Gilang joined the family room.
“Please rest assured if Gilang is healthy, Aunt.” Answer Gilang for sure.
“Instead it. If you find any problems with Tia, you can leave her immediately. Make what a household without offspring.” Aunt Meri gave her opinion.
“We married for love, Auntie. Not our priority child.” Answer Gilang as calmly as possible.
“You sure? Don't you think about your old days? Why do you work so hard if you don't have children. Treasures aren't brought to death, Lang. So for your descendants will be your treasure at this time.”
“Salah . . . Already, Meri. Let Gilang calm down first. Over time, he must have realized how important a child is.”
That night Gilang thought enough about what his aunt said. He loved his wife very much, but the words of Aunt Meri also did not hurt. Gilang watched Tia who was fast asleep next to him. His face was very calm. Gilang put away his fear and fell asleep next to Tia.
“Mas, yesterday I tried to withdraw cash from the ATM machine, but could not because the balance contained therein is only forty-nine thousand. Shouldn't it be two days ago, interest from deposits came out?” tia asked as her husband was getting ready to leave for the office.
“Really? Have you asked the bank information section?”
“Already. But they can't give any info because the account is not in my name.”
“Have asked with mom?”
“I dare not, Mas. Scared mom offended.”
“Come with me. We ask mama.” Bring Gilang.
They were both looking for her mother who turned out to be in the front. Sitting with Gaby enjoying a warm tea and chatting casually.
“Ma, is there a notification from the bank to your number? Because Tia can't withdraw the money because the balance is empty.” Ask her mother.
“What Mama hasn't told you?”
“What's up, Ma?” tanya Gilang curious.
“Last month, as of the due date of deposit, Mama took the money and invested it with Arisan friend Mama.”
“What, Ma!!! Why didn't Mama tell Tia first?” Tia was shocked at the words of her in-laws.
“For what Mama told you first. It is indeed in the savings of Mama!”
“What??? Your money??? You two are married. It means Gilang money, your money too, and your money is Gilang money too. If it's Gilang money, entitled dong Mama use it.” Mama Ratna answered him with a wit.
“But, Ma, continue how later with our needs?” tia's eyes glazed over.
“Mas, help Tia dong talk to Mama. Mom as good as heart used that money.” Tia pulled Gilang's hand for help.
“What you said!!!” Plakk . . . Ratna's mama's hand slid to Tia's left cheek quickly. It made Tia surprised and made her speechless in disbelief.
“Mama told you, Mama used it for investment. That means the money will come back. After the money is back, Mama will return all your money.” Shouting Mama.
“That's enough, Ma. Tia come now come with me.” Gilang pulled Tia's hand while the woman was still holding her painful cheek.
“Why is it silent?” tia asked sobbing as she entered her room.
“This is also your fault, why did you say that in front of mama?”
“My fault, Mom? Is Mas kidding? It was clearly Mama who used my money without asking me first. And when I need it, I can't use it.”
“Do you now blame Mama?”
“Not blame, Mas. But this is indeed mama's fault!”
“Enough Tia! I want to work, I don't want my day to start with our quarrel.”
“Then what about our needs, Mas? I need to shop, pay for water and electricity. I also need for orphanage.”
“I will transfer some money for monthly shopping, water and electricity let me pay for it. But for the orphanage, I can't give it. Just tell them that you stopped to make a donation.”
“But, Mas. You know clearly what that orphanage means to me.”
“Then I have to how, Tia! Do I have to work another job after work? What do you want!”
“No, Mas. But . . . “
“Enough! I'm going to work first. We end this conversation.”
Gilang left Tia who was crying in her room. What he had feared all along had finally happened. All his hard work was lost in vain.