The Second Woman's Regret
Meet Abah and Mom

Saturday morning. Me and bang Andre are trying to go to Depok, to mom's house. We were accompanied by Dila who was ordered by my mother to accompany me. Mother did not want us both to be family talks later. However, the family must always be guarded. Moreover, I still have three sisters. So said mother.

In addition to meeting the mother's family, there is also Abah with his wife. It's gonna be a loophole for Abah to blame mom. Thought the mother was not good at looking after her children even though we actually did nothing.

"You're shopping for souvenirs first, aren't you?" Ask bang Andre, while glancing from the glass because me and Mbak Dila were sitting in the back.

"Not bang. I bought it last night." I said. Somewhat not because there was a brother Dila who was silent as a security guard.

"But I haven't bought anything." Said again.

"It's okay, bang. It's not obligatory." I said.

"Hem," Dila cleared her throat, making us both silent.

The journey from my boarding house to my mother's house for forty minutes was filled with silence. We only talk once in a while, that's all. Again because it is not comfortable with the presence of Mbak Dila who chose silence a thousand languages. My cousin's brother doesn't seem willing to be friendly with bang Andre. When I protested, he said his feeling was not good about the man who had been my lover for three months. Besides me and bang Andre are not married, so it is not good for Dila to be friendly with foreign men.

Arriving home, my mother welcomed me. Apparently there was Abah, Aunt Utami his wife Abah and Gisel, Abah's stepson. I greeted them despite the cold. Even Abah who had not even met for many years, did not see his longing. It's cold, like I'm an insignificant stranger to him.

"Lho, where's your future-in-law's family Ra? Why only three?" ask abah.

"My parents are still in Singapore, sir. His health condition has not improved, so it cannot come at this time." Bang Andre explained. "Later the plan after my father is out of the hospital they will immediately meet the father and mother." Said bang Andre again.

"Oh so, but then came to my house alone." said Abah.

Not wanting to talk any longer because of the situation that is not comfortable, Abah immediately interviewed bang Andre. His initially cold attitude turned warm when he knew that bang Andre was a BUMN employee with a fairly high position. Abah also up to question the salary bang Andre, although uncomfortable finally answered as well.

"My salary totals sixty million every month, sir. Without any pieces because I no longer have installments." replied bang Andre. Of course, it makes me, my mother and sisters not happy.

"Good-good. I like you because it's not easy to have debt." Abah continued his interview.

During that time we stroked the chest a lot because clearly Abah showed his hope that after marriage bang Andre helped the economy of the Abah family because now Abah is not working, Abah is not working, While he still has dependents that is my half-sister, Alfi. "So when did you get married?"

"If allowed as soon as possible sir." Bang Andre.

"Well then, how about early next month. Don't forget to bring your parents. How's it?" ask abah.

"But I asked permission, sir. Maybe we will get married in series first because I still have a contract with the office. Just finished in six months. After that I am ready to get married legally." Bang Andre.

"Hmmm so yeah. No matter what, just according to the dowry "Said Abah.

"Sorry, but I object." Said mother. "It's better to be pushed back until you can get married religiously and legally."

"Lho, why do we have to be pushed back. What is the difference between a religious or legal marriage. What matters is religion. It will also be legally married so there is no need to be pushed back. If Andre wants to marry siri, next week he will also marry you" said Abah.

"Well that's good. Why should also be delayed. I am worried that you are often together when it is not halal. His name is satan, and at any time he can flirt." Continue Abah

"Okay sir, I'm ready!" Strictly bang Andre.

Mother's rebuttal is ignored by Abah and bang andre. I'm actually not happy with the woman who gave birth to me, but I can't say anything. To deny Abah is to dig his own grave. Abah could no longer marry me.

"Okay, next week you're getting married. But do not forget, son Andre, the future son-in-law of the father, if you are already halal then you must transfer help for the father. How much will you help my father?" ask abah.

"What about five million, sir?" Ask bang Andre.

"Seven how? Now nothing is expensive." Aunt Utami.

"Well, seven how's Son Andre?" Abah asked back.

"Okay sir, InshaAllah there is no problem "Said bang Andre.

"How much did it cost?" ask me again.

"InshaAllah fifty grams of gold and apartment sir." replied mas Andre.

"Well that's good. Later the apartment can be occupied, the gold handed over to Abah ya Ra." This is the first time Abah has spoken to me in a soft voice.

Honestly, hearing this bargain it felt like my pride was ruined. He treated us like property. Only because Abah was our real father could he do so at will. Abah was never responsible to you. I want the protest to be stopped by my mother so that there is no commotion.

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"So you shouldn't have to do any of that." I said, before Andre went home.

"It's okay Ra. Abah, you will be my parents too. What matters is that we get married." Bang Andre.

"But bang, honestly I'm embarrassed. Would you better cancel."

"Ra, how do you say that?".

"I don't feel good, Bang."

"Don't be easy to cancel a good plan, Ra. You don't know how broken I am if our marriage fails. I've been hoping to be your husband since the beginning of our relationship with Ra. Whatever the challenge is, it won't make me back off. Especially just something."

"But I'm afraid Abah's become-so, Bang. I don't know the character of Abah. If you've ever been able to one time usually like the continuity and do not know yourself."

"Ra .. nothing. What matters is that we stay together." Bang Andre assured us that we could both get through it. Whatever the obstacles may not shake our belief in marriage.