Tsunami Wedding
44. The Arrival of In-Law

*I refuse to ask

and you refuse to explain

many people say how stupid this is

still hoping for the uncertain

I still remember the sweetness of words

it just covers all sins

I still remember how much you seduced me

behind the sins you cover with honey*

Khadijah folded the paper he had just written and placed it in an artificial lake near his parents' house. A week had passed, but Malik's shadow still lingered there.

Good memories make her long, bad memories make her fragile. Khadijah wiped away the tears that kept dripping at this time while enjoying his homemade ships from the paper that contained all his heart there.

Khadijah and Malik's parents already knew of their problems. Mr. Rojali and Ms. Markonah were eager to beat up Malik, but back again he remembered the man was his own nephew. Regret in the heart of Bu Markonah berhubi-tubi for marrying his son with his brother's son - Pak Anto.

Khadijah wiped his tears, washed his face with the lake water and then he sprinkled the powder on his face.

"I must be strong" murmured Khadijah.

After feeling good, Khadijah returned home. In front of the neighbors he was able to hide his feelings. The laughs he made were able to make them believe that Khadijah only wanted a vacation at this time.

Once inside the house, everything is gathered. Mr. Anto and Ms. Maimunah who is Malik's parents are also there.

"Assalamualaikum" said Khadijah, kissing everyone's hands.

"There was a mother like Abah apparently," Khadijah said with a smile on his uncle and aunt.

"God up! Please bring Riska snack in the shop there, or play in the park for a while!" tell Mr. Rojali.

Khadijah began to suspect because he saw his daughter instead told to leave at this time. Honestly, this situation made Khadijah feel guilty. Want to be honest afraid of being wrong, even lying.

"How are you, son?" ask Mr. Anto.

"Good, Abah. The atmosphere here is still the same! Sejah longs to bathe in the river," Khadija said.

Ma'am Maimunah could not stem his feelings anymore, he immediately hugged his daughter-in-law. "I'm sorry Malik, son. Honestly, my mother also disagreed with my decision. But you have to fight, get colonized. That's your husband! Don't let that woman take it all."

"Sorry, Brother ... But what does Konah think is being defended again? This is not the first time Malik like that, let alone him to commit adultery and the woman to get pregnant in his making."

"Dek---" Mr. Anto wanted to chim in but Ms. Markonah cut him off.

"Sorry, Bang. Brother is Konah's brother but

Colored by his son Konah. Which mother is not hurt?"

Khadijah immediately stroked his parents' backs, "Already! Don't fight, it's okay. Seized just want to set the heart, Bah ... Mak ... That's it!"

"Do you still love your husband?"

"Actually the Colonized only wanted to think about Riska's fate, but for now the Colonized wanted to heal the heart." Khadija paused his words, he took a deep breath, "This part has also been Bang Malik's decision, he chose to marry again and sorry Dijah did not want to be honeyed. Colored wants to come back as long as he leaves the woman, but that's not possible, Mak. Because that fetus needs his father."

"So what's your plan?" Mr. Anto asked firmly and resignedly.

"Dijah wants Riska to go to school here, he wants to live here with his mother and brother."