Durjana's In-law
Chapter 25. High Sound

There is no permit to leave the house. Kasmirah never allowed his son to live outside his home. Not to contract or find a boarding place.

"If you dare to get out of this house, it means you must be ready for divorce. Ayu will be the only wife of Ismawan. Go ahead if you dare, Hanum!" kasmirah said, who remained calm.

Hanum dilemma. Can she undergo a pregnancy program with a mood that is not okay at all.

"Num, I'm sorry. I can't fight Mom" Ismawan said in his room.

"I don't know either, Mom. I just don't want our pregnancy program to fail."

"Same. Then, what's your plan?"

Hanum was confused as well. If he comes out of the house, it means he must be ready to release Ismawan for other women. However, if she stays in this house, Hanum doubts that her pregnancy program will fail. Does he have to let go of one of them?

Wanting a child without a husband is impossible. While wanting tranquility without being able to get out of this house is equally impossible. After this Kasmirah will keep Hanum busy like before. Did Hanum have to follow the advice Wardani said a while ago?

"Is that good advice for me?" muttered Hanum who was still fighting with his mind.

"Num, why are you quiet? You have no intention of divorcing me, do you?"

When it comes to that, Hanum is completely unthinkable. However, when Kasmirah always makes it in big trouble it was never terbesit want to leave Ismawan and look for other happiness out there. It was also possible that Hanum would find a third person within his household that would make him comfortable, but that he never did because it was so against his life principles.

"Sometimes I want to do that, Mom. Just thinking again what I'm doing as long as my husband's innocent."

"I'm innocent, Num. It's just that you must be disappointed with me for still following my mother's rules."

Hanum nodded. This is difficult to have a husband whose life is still controlled by his mother. Fighting wrong and not fighting against anyone who will be a victim is his own household.

"You finally realized it, too, Mom. You as his son are treated like that. What about me who's just a daughter-in-law? Sometimes people say that a daughter-in-law should be treated like her own child. That's a big mistake in my opinion, Mom."

"So, what should it be?"

"The son of a mother-in-law is still the son of another who came to her father-in-law's house for following her husband. While the daughter-in-law who if subjected to harsh treatment will certainly immediately run away. Different from my own son, Mas. Even if it is undergirded it will survive. You know what I mean, right? That's me now, Mas. I'm in the most difficult position."

If people say that Hanum is a stupid woman who wants to survive in a toxic family like her mother-in-law. However, on the other hand she still survives because Ismawan is much better than her ex-husband used to be. How is Hanum not in a dilemma?

In the past, she had very good in-laws and treated Hanum like her biological child. However, her ex-husband was the opposite. There are things that make Hanum have to give up to make a household. So when he found out that Kasmirah whose attitude was no longer there, Hanum persisted because of her husband.

After a few weeks, they had to go back to the hospital. According to the doctor everything is fine. There was no problem from Hanum or Ismawan.

"So, what should we do, Doctor?" ask Hanum.

Hanum glanced at her husband. At once Ismawan realized what to do, which was to get out of his house for a while. Regarding the Kasmirah threat, Is will negotiate once again.

"Is it certain that my wife can get pregnant, Doctor?" Now it was Ismawan's turn to be curious.

"Sorry, Sir. Everything needs to be worked on, but the problem succeeds or we do not return it to Allah SWT. All the lines of fate, soul mate, sustenance, and death are on Him. I pray that Father and Mother can soon have a baby. Do not forget the nutritional intake is also considered. Hope it's been quickened, yeah."

Relief at the same time the dilemma felt by a married couple who just came out of the doctor's clinic. Ismawan invites Hanum to stop first at a supermarket not far from his home.

"Num, I haven't taken you for a long time, have I? Well, maybe this is one way to make your heart better. We're shopping here, huh? Maybe you want to eat something."

About eating, Hanum once wanted to eat meatballs located not far from the market. However, hours like this must be very crowded. It's almost near lunchtime.

"Actually I want to eat meatballs near the market, Mas. Only if it's too crowded now."

"You better shop. If I have a chance, I'll buy it there. How's it?"

Hanum complies. During this time Kasmirah always forbid Hanum to shop in IndoMei or whatever it is that smells of supermarkets. The reason is because the price there is not the same as in the market. So when Ismawan indulges like this, it feels like there is happiness that is never expressed in words. As simple as that is the happiness of Hanum Hanjani.

One bag of groceries was finally brought home. Those are also some of the kitchen needs and the rest are snacks that Hanum really wants.

"Num, are you happy?" ask Ismawan while on the way.

"Yes, Mas. Thank you, yes. I haven't been in a shopping place like this for a long time. I miss you so much and today you made it happen."

Arriving at home, Kasmirah was waiting for him in the living room. He wanted to know the results of the examination of his son and daughter-in-law. However, when he wanted to ask the results, Kasmirah's eyes instead scanned what his son-in-law was carrying.

"Where are you guys actually from, anyway? Hospital or shopping, huh?" Kasmirah is immediately inflamed.

"Mom, what's up, anyway? Why are you angry like that?" ask Ismawan.

"Why did Hanum bring that much groceries? I told you before, but you just want to. Wasting shopping at that place and mom doesn't like it. Why come here, Hanum's behavior always goes against mom!"

"Mom, enough! I am tired of fighting every day. If Hanum brings groceries like this, he's not the one who asked. Ismawan who invited him because all this time he was always busy at home and did not feel the outside air. Please don't overdo it like that. I work also for my wife, Ma'am" Ismawan replied in a high voice.

This is the first time Ismawan has been angry with Kasmirah. Of course the woman was very surprised. Where did the courage of his only son come from against his own mother?