The Ugly Wife's
Aliya

In a simple little house, there was a young mother sitting with a tiny baby in her arms.

Aliya, the name of the young mother. Looking far ahead as if he was remembering the past he had experienced.

His feelings have never calmed down again, since the arrival of the older brother of the man he once loved so much. Well, Haykal did come to Aliya shortly after William married Ashifa.

Haykal tells Aliya to leave her rented house in the next town and live in the house that Haykal has prepared for Aliya and her family.

The reason Haykal did all that, because he had a premonition that his mother would interfere with Aliya's life to make William and Asyifa's household destroyed.

Of course Aliya agreed to all Haykal's words, albeit with a hint of doubt in her heart. Because after all, the man had also worked together to make Aliya suffer.

I don't know what kind of woman the family wants to get rid of from William's side this time. Aliya only hoped that the life of the woman was not as sad as her, who had no place to lean back at that time.

"Aliya, what are you thinking?" ask Aliya's husband who seems to have just come home from work.

"Ah, are you home? I'm sorry, I didn't hear 'cause I was doing you"

"What's wrong? Do you still not want to tell me why that man came and told us to stay here?" asked the man while sitting next to Aliya.

"Sorry, I can't"

"It's okay, honey. I'm just asking because ever since that guy came, you've been doing a lot of you and you've never slept well. I'm just worried about you, but if you don't want to talk about it, it doesn't matter"

"Thank you, baby"

Alex, Aliya's husband could only stroke her hair to comfort the restless woman. Despite not knowing the real reason they moved to this place, but Alex still chose to follow Aliya's request.

Since she married Aliya, she has never asked for anything. He will always accept whatever Alex gives him, smiling.

Even though he had to live in a small rented and shabby neighborhood, Aliya never objected. The money Alex gave her every month from odd jobs, just enough to eat, was never complained about Aliya.

And knowing that the man who had come to see his wife had prepared a house in the countryside and a steady job for her in a factory, Alex was delighted.

At least the beautiful Aliya like an angel, will not be confined forever in the slums, because she is not able to give more.

"I thank you for wanting to be with this poor me. I'm so lucky to have a wife as good as you are, Aliya"

"I've heard such words from you a thousand times during our marriage. But you're not the only one who's struggling, I'm the same. You hereby accept me, the orphaned and the obscure of her origin, as your wife"

"That's because I love you, baby. And I'm an orphan just like you"

Aliya embraced her husband's body with one free hand. Aliya hoped that the calm life like this, would last forever.

But there was no denying it, there was fear in him if Ratih and Kana would find them.

"Alex, I have one more request. Can you grant it to me?"

"What is that, baby? If I can do it, I will definitely grant your request" Alex java while looking at Aliya's face full of curiosity.

"I don't know sooner or later what I'm afraid of will happen. But if they find me and want to take me away, I hope you can take good care of our son without me"

"What does Aliya mean? Where will you be taken? And who are they? I don't understand, please explain to me"

"I can't explain it now. But I promise, when the time comes, I'll tell you everything"

"I can't possibly allow anyone to touch my wife let alone take her away from my life, Aliya. Are they people from your past, who made your life suffer?"

"Yes, they are the ones who have taken all the happiness out of my life. Even to go back to my own little town, I can't"

"Now, you tell me all your past. From start to finish, no one is missed!"

"Can't be Alex. I can't let you get into my trouble, because if that happens, they'll hurt you too!"

"That's not going to happen, Aliya. I promise I'll handle them all"

"No, I don't want to take any chances. What if we happen to both of us, who will take care of our son? At least there should be one of us who is always with him"

Alex, who seemed dissatisfied with Aliya's answer to her question, was eager to force the woman to say it all. But he with a heavy heart, can only return to comply with the wishes of Aliya.

"All right, I promise"

"Thank you, alex. Thank you" said Aliya gladly.

At least, Alya had heard the agreed answer from her husband to take good care of their child. For the next thing, Aliya wants to face it alone without telling her family.

******

Zenith entered a special room in an expensive restaurant, which Kana had booked for their meeting.

Actually the girl was reluctant to come, considering the shameful things that William's family had done to her family. But upon hearing this meeting was held to help him get along with the man, Zenith became very excited.

"Hi mommy, hi Kana. I'm sorry I came in late, the road's a little jammed"

"No problem Zenith. Come on in and sit next to mommy"

"Good mommy"

Zenith obediently took a seat beside Ratih, who was directly opposite Kana.

"The purpose of me and mommy asking you to come here is, the first thing we want to apologize for has happened. Mommy and I were forced to follow daddy's orders, to cancel your marriage to William, Zenith. I hope you can forgive us"

"Of course I forgive Kana and mommy. After all, it was only the two of you who always supported me to get close to William"

"really? Geez, you are really kind-hearted Zenith! It is not wrong mommy chose you, thank you dear" said Ratih while looking at Zenith's hand.

"Same-sama mommy. Then, what's the other reason mommy?" zenith asked seemed impatient.

"Mommy and Kana have decided to help you get William back. Isn't that Kana?"

"really so. Mommy and I have also prepared a perfect plan to make that happen. A plan that will work!"

"What's the plan, brother? Don't make me curious!"

"Mommy and I plan to bring Aliya back into William's life, to destroy the Asyifa and William households"

"Aliya? You mean, that orphan girl? No, I disagree!"

"Well, why baby?"

"Compared to Aliya, Asyifa is nothing, Mommy! Zenith knew how much William loved the girl. If sister Kana and mommy bring the girl back, it's the same as Zenith won't have another chance!"

"That can't happen, baby, because Aliya has a family. We need her only for a while, once our goal is achieved, she will mommy return it to her husband. And after that, you'll be the only woman next to William"

"Jeez, you take it easy Zenith. Aliya couldn't possibly refuse what mommy and I told her. Because he himself knows very well, what the consequences are if he does not obey"

"Good to hear. What a very poor woman, hahahaha"

Zenith smiled wickedly after hearing the entire plan that had been prepared. He was sure, this time could definitely have William completely.

"You must also think this is a good plan, don't you?"

"Of course, Brother. So, when are we going to start executing the plan?"

"That was the obstacle for mommy and Kana. We couldn't find Aliya's whereabouts at all, despite having hired people to look for her"

"If the business of looking for the existence of people, mommy and sister Kana do not need to worry. I have a confidant who's very good at doing that"

"Good then! I was also convinced from the beginning that you can overcome this problem. So, how long did it take for him to find Aliya?" ask Kana curiously.

"How about we give him a month? Well, although I'm sure he can find her sooner than that"

"You're amazing Zenith, mommy, trust you with this. Now let's celebrate this partnership with a toast"

The three also raised a glass containing alcohol, then toast and drink it until it runs out.

They look very happy. Just a few more steps, everything they wanted could be realized.

But a sudden incoming message to Ratih's phone, destroying all their fun.

Angrily, Ratih slammed the flat object to the floor until it split in half, after reading the contents of the message sent by William.

Kana and also Zenith who saw Ratih's behavior, became very surprised. The two of them threw one another a look with a confused expression.

"What's mommy? Why did mommy suddenly become this angry?"

"That damn woman, that woman will destroy all our plans!"

"What's? Which woman does mommy mean? Tell Kana"

"That damn woman is now pregnant with William's son, Kana! She's pregnant, what should we do? Mommy doesn't want to have a granddaughter out of that ugly, poor woman's womb! Mommy won't!"

"WHAT?" zenith was surprised.

"A_syifa ha_pregnant? Mommy was joking, right? Then how now, what do we have to do to overcome all this?" ask Kana to panic.

"Does mommy's face look like she's joking now? William just sent a message saying Asyifa is pregnant, and also a photo of a two-striped pregnancy test kit on mommy's phone!"

Ratih who was very surprised, became uncontrollable and started moving restlessly whereas Kana, could only sit in silence.

A crazy idea instantly appeared in Zenith's brain, making her unable to resist smiling happily.

"Mommy and Kak Kana, don't panic like that. Zenith has a plan, so we can get rid of the child in the womb of Asyifa"

"You mean?"

"We just make Ashifa have a miscarriage. That way, the child in the womb, will never be born into the world and thwart our plans"

"A_what i_it might be Zenith?" ratih asked in a stern voice, because she was a little afraid to hear the daughter-in-law's plan.

"Why not? Just trust me mommy, I'll make sure the boy dies with my own two hands. I can't let a little thing like that, to ruin my dreams again"

*****

Asyifa stood in front of the mirror with her face bent because she was so upset. How not, all the dresses that were in her wardrobe, not a single one that fit with her current body.

Tonight is a very important night for both Asyifa and William. Because tonight, they're going to have dinner with William's family, and tell everyone that Asyifa is pregnant.

Asyifa was angry at herself for not being able to keep her mouth, for not eating everything she wanted to eat.

And this is the calamity that Asyifa feared the most, that is, her weight rose rapidly in a very short time. There hasn't been three months since she became pregnant.

"Armghh!" shouts Asyifa while throwing herself on the bed.

The surprised William heard the cry of Ashifa, immediately running out with an anxious face and chin still filled with shaving cream.

"What's up, baby? Is your stomach cramping again, or something?"

"I'm fine William!"

"Then why are you screaming in pain like that? I think something's happened to you and our son"

"Look there!" point the original Asyifa towards the direction the closet is located.

"Gosh, what happened? Why are all your clothes under the floor, did you take them out?"

Asyifa got up in annoyance from her sleep and walked towards the pile it was in. He started throwing clothes in all directions.

"Hey, hey, what are you doing? Why throw it like that?"

"All these clothes are of no use anymore, for none of them fit my present body! I'm getting fat, William!"

"Whatever's right, honey, it's just your feeling. You've tried all those clothes, haven't you?" william asked in disbelief, laughing softly.

But when Asyifa did not answer, and his wife's face grew sad, William's smile slowly disappeared.

"I hate my body now! All I can wear on my body is negligee, and oversized clothes like this. Even my work clothes barely fit anymore!"

"But to me, you're still beautiful, baby. I don't care if you get fat and can't even wear a single dress. Because what I love is you, not your outward appearance"

"I don't need sweet words from you, William. Even if you say that, still I can't go to the event tonight just by using a negligee or over-sized clothes! What will the people who see it say!"

Asyifa, increasingly frustrated, chose to hide her face into a pile of clothes, and began to cry there.

William, who heard Asyifa's answer, felt slapped by the facts. Now he can understand why everyone always says, that being a woman is much harder than being a man.

Women are always required to be perfect in every way. When they do not work and have to stay to take care of the house, they will be labeled as a burden because it depends on the salary of her husband.

When they work while taking care of the house, they will be labeled as women who are crazy for money, because they feel not enough for the money made by her husband.

And when they become wives and have no children yet, only they will be scorned barrenly. And while pregnant, they are also required to maintain their appearance and body shape to keep it looking ideal.

Seriate...