Enough One Wife
Trouble For Trouble

The first day back at work, I was faced with a myriad of problems that really tested patience. Unfortunately, my patience is also thinning, not fit just a little then I immediately put up a fight until a commotion ensued. Once, twice to three times, finally the call from the HRD came. I got a suspension. Payroll deductions and being put away for a week to improve deteriorating work performance. The decision really took me down, I kept blaming everything, feeling it wasn't fair to me. It feels hateful to the office, so I hurried home, it was thought by me to just stop. I'm pretty sure it's not me who's going to lose, but the office for losing a potential person like myself.

"Lho, you're home?" Jihan who was busy with homework quickly came to me who just came in. He was surprised because I came home quickly and did not tell him.

"Prepare food, I'm hungry" I said.

"Sorry, I haven't cooked yet. I'm ...."

"Not cooked? What are you doing at home? It's nine o'clock and you haven't cooked!" i'm upset. Feeling that Jihan is not doing her job as a wife well. As a husband, I worked hard to give the best to them. Even I was willing to face many problems for the sake of the family that turned out to be sufficient for my wishes alone could not!

"Sorry, it's still nine. I usually cook at tenth because I have to finish other homework plus the kids also sometimes ask for attention."

"There are many reasons. You know, I'm tired of working, but here's the payoff. From tomorrow I won't work again, whatever. Housekeeping is no longer my responsibility!" I said, then passed into the room. "Hurry to cook, once I get out, the cooking should be cooked!" I said, then threw down the door as tight as possible. No matter after that Nabila and Nadira cried because of shock.

My head is really dizzy. I'm so sad, so his mind is tangled. Everyone is wrong in my opinion, only I am right, I am the victim of everything.

***

For the past two weeks, Jihan and I have been fighting a lot. It was always wrong in my eyes. However, Jihan remained patient with me. He still serves with all his heart. Not RT ever nagged though. Or

But I was too late because in the end I was also expelled from work because I did not enter after the suspension ended.

Stay home, I finally decided to go out, fulfilling Bram's invitation to just karaokean. We chatted until he talked about Ica again.

"Try the road with Ica, San. Who knows, we could throw it away. You don't have a job now, while Ica is rich. Just entering you as a manager can definitely be him" said Bram, starting to convince me that it seemed like I needed some entertainment. Ica can be a distraction.

Actually, the day after returning to Jogja, Ica immediately contacted me. He invited to meet, he said he wanted to express his condolences for the passing of his mother. He was really sad to hear it. Then Ica delivered a will to mother.

"Mas Hasan, you have to carry out your mother's will, that she wants me as her son-in-law" Ica said. He showed evidence of the message his mother had sent him before he died. "He wants me to be his daughter-in-law, not Jihan! This is a will, it must be executed. Ma'am Jihan is not the one who is expected. If you love your mother, follow the wishes of her mother, mas. I understand that I won't be able to divorce Jihan, but I won't be suing her either. I just want to get married, I believe you can be fair. As the wife of the series, I don't mind." Ica's words back ring in my mind.

Is it really Ica that you want? Jihan, she has not been a good fit with me lately and I honestly feel bored with her.

"I think you two need to talk. Ca, I'm picking Hasan up. You guys are both grown up, please talk.I go out first, come back later." said Bram, then came out without waiting for confirmation from me.

I just kept quiet, there was no intention of talking to Ica but not to leave. It might be like someone who has lost hope.

"How are you, mas? How can you just shut up? Mas Hasan does not like me here, if not, I have left. I never meant to disturb Mas Hasan, I really love mas, before I had thought to just give up because I did not want to add burden, mas. But after being contacted by my mother, I finally re-opened myself to a. Just that." he got up from his seat, prepared to leave. But just a few steps slowly I instead asked him to be here alone while holding his hand.

"Be here for a moment." I said.

Silent ICO. We looked at each other, then he approached me.

"I'm going to recite the same mas, I'll be here if you want me here and will leave if you don't want me" Ica said again.

This mistake? I shouldn't have to ask because I already know the answer. But I chose to do what Mom wanted. I want to be a filial son because I love my mother.

Ica is getting closer, but I'm making distance again. I made it clear to her that she will not do anything forbidden before marriage. Even though the two of them were wrong, the other side of my heart said this for mother's sake.

"When are we getting married?" ask Ica. "Mas don't think about anything. I take care of everything, including the cost. You just need to prepare the dowry. Whatever Ali will accept." added Ica.

"Let me tell you." I said.

"Alright, I'll wait for an answer from the mas." he smiled.

I intended to leave but Ica held back, took a phone, like taking a picture, then just let me pass from the karaoke room.

Ms ... Hasan did what you wanted. Hasan had already received Ica close to Hasan. Means Hasan is dutiful, right, ma'am? Mommy's happy? Uwak, Bude and our other brothers can no longer say that Hasan is not filial, ma'am, I made an address, as if talking to my mother. He said I had followed his wishes.

The car is driving on the street, my tears are getting louder. I'm really worried. Know the sins I've committed but like I don't have the ability to escape from all this. The suffering that I am currently feeling because of the unfilial accusation against my mother, I want to prove I am not so.