Durjana's In-law
Chapters 11. Yams

Hanum is also surprised to meet his old friend at this hospital. Yes, he was Kusuma Wardani, a friend at his workplace first.

"Wardanis? How are you doing? I didn't think we'd meet here" Hanum said happily.

"Yes. I feel that way too. It just so happens that my relatives are sick here. Well, I'm just visiting."

Wardani scanned Hanum from head to toe. Many striking differences are seen from his close friends first. Hanum who was once densely packed, now looks very thin.

"Num, are you okay?"

"I'm fine, thank you."

"No way, Num. You're thin dry like this. Is there a problem? Just story. I'll take everything. If you really need my help, I'm ready" Wardani said.

Hanum was not feeling well, but this was a precious opportunity in his life. After all he and Wardani have not seen each other for a long time. It's a shame that this opportunity was missed.

"You don't mind? If you're in a hurry, next time."

"No! Come on, come with me!"

Wardani takes Hanum to a Padang restaurant. There they can eat and talk.

"Well, what do you want to eat? Free to choose and you can add whatever you like," said Wardani.

Hanum seems to have no interest in eating. It seems that the influence of his life problems also affects his desire to eat.

"I'm drinking, deh. If you want to eat, eat."

"Hey, sustenance should not be denied, my dear. Long time ago we did not meet. It turns out that my relatives brought blessings to our meeting."

After being urged, Hanum finally wanted to order some food. Then they ate together until they finished the meal. After that, Hanum began to tell stories while spending his drinks that originally ordered each one finally added one more glass.

"Come, tell. I have plenty of time for you" Wardani asked.

"My mother-in-law and my husband, War. You know I used to work with you. We often get a good salary and THR. Ever since our factory went out of business, my in-laws and husband changed. Even my mother-in-law asked my husband to marry me again because I was never pregnant. It feels so crowded."

Wardani could see the sadness in Hanum's eyes. It didn't seem like it was just that Hanum became skinny. There must have been a lot of other things being thought about, but Hanum was still trying to harbor it.

"Is that all? If you feel that it is very heavy and you need to release the load, just let go! I'm ready to take all your curses, Num. I will always keep your privacy safe" Wardani said. As long as they are good friends, they always get along. Never once was involved in a serious problem.

"What did your mother-in-law do? Did he torture you? Did he punish you for not feeding you? Or how?"

Wardani can't wait to hear Hanum's story. He instead chooses to speculate that his friend's mother-in-law tortured Hanum.

"No, War. More precisely he tortured me mentally, physically, and the condition of my household. I was forced to work every day. I also have to pay for all the household needs. Most regrettably, I was forced to serve a guest who would later become my honeymoon."

"Astaghfirullah, what kind of in-law is that? Was it before you got married that woman didn't like you? Or are you really okay, but because of something that made him change?"

Hanum took a deep breath and then exhaled. From the beginning Ismawan married Hanum by his own decision. It turned out that after entering the house of his in-laws, a bitter reality was revealed. Her mother-in-law did not want the marriage at all because Hanum was a widow before.

"Mother-in-law doesn't like it when her son marries me. At first I was a widow. You know that, too, right?"

Wardani does know that Hanum is a divorcee. The problem is not knowing why until they get divorced. It's not Wardani's business that Hanum doesn't want to tell.

After that, Wardani also found out that Hanum married an old virgin. Maybe it's the right choice because it failed in his first marriage.

"Then, what's your plan now?" ask Wardani. He could no longer hear the thing that stifled and hurt his heart.

"I want to get pregnant, War. It's just a problem today the doctor wanted me to come with my husband. He couldn't come because of his busyness."

Wardani is really upset that the family wants her daughter-in-law's pregnancy. However, the husband does not seem to care about his wife's business. As busy as any husband, if both want something should be compact. At least give a day for permission not to enter work. Maybe find another time to go together. Not only Ismawan's work goes in the morning, right?

"Have you ever talked to your husband about your promotion, Num? If not or he does not respond, I feel sorry for you. You'd better rethink promil, Num. I know your intentions are good, but fighting alone is what different it is from being unappreciated?" wardani.

He's spoken, but never hounded. In addition, her mother-in-law also seemed not to support her promil plans. The middle-aged woman was even more pleased that Ismawan married again.

Another thing that makes Wardani piba is that Hanum must fight for promil using savings money set aside from the rest of his spending money every day. He had to be really frugal because Ismawan gave very limited spending money. It was also because of her mother-in-law.

"Come, War. I'm like an undead, huh? Death will not be appreciated."

"Then, you will choose to survive or what? Honestly, I really feel sorry for you. Only I can't give you any input if you don't want to talk to me about your plans going forward. Even if I give you input, it's your household, Num. I guess in this world it's not as easy as turning a palm. That's why I can't give you any advice other than that I'm sorry for you. Sorry, yes, Num."

Hanum was relieved. At least there are good friends who want to listen to his complaints. All this time no friend really wants to hear it. Never mind friends, even her husband did not once have time to hear it. He is busy with his new job and his new wife.

"It's okay, War. This meeting made me a little relieved. At least someone will listen to me."

Wardani felt sorry for what Hanum had experienced. The father-in-law and husband who should be able to protect Hanum became the biggest enemy in his life.