My Husband Doesn't belong to Me
Chapter 19

Kolkata. . .

"Assalamualaik." Say my greetings, to which no one answers.

Unlike usual the house feels quiet, there is no sign of people in the house. But when I look at the wall clock, it's 18:30 which means Mom and Mas Tio must be home.

I stepped my foot into the room, but as I held the door handle. I stopped my footsteps when I heard Mas Tio talking on the phone with someone.

[Dear, I'll play back to your house. You know for yourself, I have to take care of the sick mother. You hope to understand yes, dear, then definitely Mas to go there.] Mas Tio said softly to someone on the phone.

[ . . . ]

[You're calm, if you're healthy. I'll ask you to meet you and your family. You do'ain aja yes, so that Mother soon healed. So you can propose to you immediately.] Say Mas Tio softly.

'Astagfirullah, what does this mean? Who did Mas Tio call dear? Apply? Who wants Mas Tio to lamar?' I said in my heart, with tears running down my cheeks.

My legs felt weak, until I sat in front of the door. I was no longer able to hear their conversation.

'But you are Mas! What was my fault until you did something like this to me? O Allah, O Allah, strengthen the servant.' I said in my heart, crying without a sound.

After a while I started to calm down and I overheard Mas Tio wanting to end his phone call. I rush to wipe away my tears, and try to get up.

Kolkata. . .

Just as I thought, Mas Tio finished calling and opened the door. She looked surprised to see me and I pretended not to hear her talk.

"D-deck. . . You're home yet?" Tanya Mas Tio.

"Yes, sorry I came home late. There's more work." I said a forced smile.

"Hm. . . Have you been back on deck?" Tanya Mas Tio was nervous.

"Ngga ko Mas, I just nyampe. Open the door to the room, uh. . I'm in the mood to open the door first." I lied and I saw Mas Tio seem to be breathing a sigh of relief.

"Thankful then. Uh. . . I mean, thank God you came home. Yes, you clean up first, we'll have dinner." Mas Tio.

"Okay Mas, I clean first yes." I said as I stepped into the room and closed it immediately.

Unable to pretend to be strong, I finally sat back behind the door. I sobbed without a sound, lamenting the fate of my marriage.

"It turns out this is what made you change Mas, you have another woman behind me." I said softly with tears streaming down my cheeks.

"Is it because I'm not pregnant? Until you beat me up? I want to get pregnant too!" I said softly, I cried in silence. Before long my phone rang indicating the phone came in.

. . . MOM CALL . . .

Crings. . . Crings. . . Crings. . .

I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down before picking up the phone. After feeling quite calm, I just dared to pick up the phone.

[Assalamualaikum, dear.] Say Mama.

[Wa'alaikum salam, mah.] I answered, trying not to cry at Mom's voice.

[You all right, baby? How are you doing? You haven't been home for a long time! Mom kangen!] Cheerful Mom with a variety of questions.

[One-one dong Mah, if you want nanya.] I also chuckled at the behavior of Mama who never changed, always worried about her son.

[Geez sorry baby, Mama is too upset with you. It was like this, hehe. . . ] Mama said with a laugh.

[Sorry yes, Ma! Ade hasn't nengokin Mama and Papa anymore!] I said to myself, for I have not been to my parents' house for several months.

Every time I wanted to go to my parents' second house, Mas Tio always had a lot of reasons not to go. Whatever happened, I don't know.

[That's nothing dear, the important thing is that you're healthy. That made Mama and Papa happy.] Mama said softly, it felt like I wanted to cry and pour out all my complaints. But I can't, if I have to see Mama hurt because of my story.

[But my mom's feelings aren't good enough to keep thinking about Ade! Is Ade really all right? Inget don't lie to Mama, let's be honest what's going on?] I asked Mama what happened to me.

Maybe the bond between me and Mama is very strong, when I am sad or sick. Mama always felt it, I wanted to be honest. But I'm afraid to make Mama worry, maybe I'd better cover up my problems.

[Surely Ade is fine, Ma. Ikh. . Is it not answered?] I pretended to sulk.

[Inget yes! If anything, tell Mama! You can't keep it yourself, you have Mama to share the grievances. Remember that, darling!] Mama's soft words.

[Yes, Mom! If there's anything, Ade must be a story. Now answer Ade's question.] My words diverted the conversation, I actually could not afford to talk. I wanted to cry and complain to my mom. However, I tried to hold him back.

[Bilh. . . You this you! Thank God Mama and Papa healthy baby, we just miss the Penguin in this house.] Mama said, laughing softly.

[Ikhc. . . Mama! Ade is not a penguin tau.] I sulked.

When I was a kid, I loved that animal, the penguin. Because of the shape and funny way of walking, I also walked like a Penguin. Especially with a stocky body, making me nicknamed 'Little Penguin'.

[Bilh. . . Yes dear, you are not our 'Little Penguin' anymore. Now you are the Great Penguin. Hahaha. .] Mama said with a laugh and continued to give her jokes to me, to comfort me.

[A. . . Ade is angry! Ade is not a penguin!] I was upset, but I was a little amused by Mama's jokes.

[Bilh. . . I'm sorry, my mom is kidding, baby.] Mama said with a little chuckle.

[Udah now! Ade hang up if Mama calls Penguin again!] I pretended to threaten Mama.

[Bilh. . . Don't dong! Mom still knows!] Mama's soft words.

[Mama's abusers deh.] I sulked.

[Oh beautiful child Mama is angry, I'm sorry Mama is a darling! Mom is kidding, don't be angry. It will be beautiful!] Mama was seducing me, so as not to get angry.

[But really yes? Don't call Ade Penguin again?] I pretended to be upset.

[Yes darling! You're Mama's most beautiful, most beautiful child in the world!] Said Mama who still seduced me.

[Yes . . . I am my only daughter, Nadira!] I am proud to laugh.

[Bilh. . . You really care, you!] Mama said with a laugh.

[Should dong! I have to be confident, I'm Mama's son!] I chuckle.

[Bilh. . . You this you! My mom hung up first, yes! Mama wants to nemenin Papa to dinner first.] Say Mama.

[A.c. . Mama is not so good!] I said disappointed.

[Hey! What time is it? Are you not having dinner? That's where you had dinner! I want dinner too!] Say Mama.

[Hehehe. . . Yes, Ma! Yes, my mom and Dad are healthy! If there is any news Ade yes! I love Mom!] Say me .

[Surely so, Ade too! If there is any news of Mama and Papa, do not in Pendem alone okay! I love my princess! Assalamualaikum] Say Mama pamit .

[Wa'alaikum greetings, Ma.] I said, then I turned off the phone and I was pensive thinking about everything that happened.

Kolkata. . .

"You haven't had a shower yet? It's malem! Do you think you're done?" Tegur Mas Tio's.

"Sorry, I called Mama first. This just cleared the phone!" Say it while showing a list of incoming calls on my phone.

"Here you take a shower, keep eating. I ate just now!" Mas Tio.

"Yes, it's." I said, and then I rushed into the bathroom.