WEARY
Graduation Day

It's early in the month, and Rea hates it.

As the month begins, they will gather at the house of Marya, her mother-in-law.

Women who are always graceful with expensive clothes, women who are always firm in every word he said, and women who always managed to hurt Rea through an unpleasant look.

Not a casual get-together, but rather discussing the business issues that her mother-in-law entrusted to her children.

Why should the wives come? Marya said to be closer to each other.

But in fact, Rea felt isolated

Their language always makes Rea silent. For never feel, not understand.

Starting from the discussion of branded goods to holidays to various countries.

True what people say, different levels of discussion.

Different classes, different places.

***

By late afternoon they had arrived at her mother-in-law's house.

A very luxurious house according to Rea, for the size of women who used to only live in the village.

On the left and right side there are various flowers that spoil the eyes. Bram said, his mother really likes to garden in the yard.

On the terrace of the house there are two wooden chairs painted brown, and a small wooden table.

A gentle breeze blew, adding to the coolness of the house.

***

Marya who had been in the kitchen had gathered with them, her children.

Usually he will not mince words, he will immediately ask what he thinks needs to be improved in running his business.

Rashid, his eldest son, was given the trust to manage the family-owned property business.

Arsyad, the second child, was given the trust to manage cafes spread across several provinces.

And Bram, his youngest son, was given the trust to manage the furniture business that his father once managed, before his father died.

For that matter, the wives would not join in. They will help ART prepare food for dinner later.

***

Business matters are over, dinner is over.

It's time they go home. Rashid went home with his wife, Diana.

Arsyad said she would stay at her mother's house, because Naraya was pregnant. Afraid of getting tired on the road, because their house is quite far from his mother's house.

When she got into the car, Marya called Bram.

"Bram, wait a minute! I have something to say."

"Oiya buk, what's wrong?"

"We'd better talk inside Bram, let Rea wait in the car."

Bram glanced at Rea, asking for his approval like that.

He nodded, and hinted for Bram to follow his mother inside.

I don't know what they want to talk about, isn't that done? thought Rea.

Feeling uncomfortable in the car, Rea decided to get out and sit on the terrace. But suddenly Marya heard talking to Bram.

Poor girls are usually diligent, this is a lot of shame. You spoiled!"

So that's the mother-in-law's assessment of him. What about his mother's other daughters-in-law, Diana and Naraya?

Even when they finish eating, they are reluctant to help lift dirty dishes. Only Rea helped the Vienna bik and the Iyem bik.

"So that man can't be fooled by his wife, Bram. Rea was just living with you. Tired Mother. Do you need a mother who is looking for you another wife, who can be helped?" Mom spoke very angry.

"Buk, stop. Why is this always what I talk about. We live the household our way, Buk."

"Yes, in your own way. That's why you've been skinny since you married Rea!

Come out with your friends only you are rare, right!

Wh why? Restrained you're the same as him?

What can you be proud of for your wife?

Only high school graduates, poor, and worse yet can not give you offspring!"

Enough's enough! Rea was no longer able to hear all that.

Stifled, he pressed his chest firmly in order to dampen his cries. He ran to the car.

Whether or not what her mother-in-law would say to Bram, she would not be strong enough to hear.

It was like her world had collapsed knowing that her mother-in-law hated her so deeply. He leaned his head against the car door, dizzy began to whack.

Tears he could no longer bear. Is that as bad as she was in her mother-in-law's sight?

A shadow appeared behind the glass window, meaning Bram would be back soon.

Rea hurriedly got into the car, as he did not want Bram to know that he had heard everything.

Bram walks towards his car in the parking lot, Rea immediately wipes away his tears, holding him back from coming out again. Then smile and open it.

"Have you been waiting, honey?" Bram asked while rubbing his head.

"Not also mas, people waiting while playing HP so it is not powerful," he replied while holding Bram's hand. Hoping to gain strength from the grasp of that hand.

"Yes, we're going home. You must be tired, right?"

Rea replied to him with just a smile.

The car drove at a moderate pace, leaving her mother-in-law's home and her memories of today.

Memories that will add patience to his future.

Or be able to make his life fall apart.

***

Before returning home, they stopped by a minimarket located at the junction of the road to their home, just to buy a light snack to accompany the time to relax.

Only Rea was down, while Bram preferred to wait in the car.

Bram still clearly remembered how his mother said earlier.

If in a year Rea is still not pregnant, then Bram must be willing to divorce her.

Bram doesn't want any of that to happen, making Rea happy is his responsibility.

He would try his hardest to keep Rea by his side. Although Bram knows, his mother is not a woman who gives up easily. Opposing her will is a problem.

No matter how Bram feels about his current wife, all he knows is to want to be a protector to Rea.

Even if you have to sacrifice your own feelings.