Durjana's In-law
Chapter 42. Synetron Title

If you want to get something, you have to be honest. If the honest way is difficult to achieve, then the solution uses a devious way. Not that we have bad intentions to others, but rather how we try to get something.

As happened to David who had been battered by Ismawan. He could have fought back, but succumbed to winning what was difficult. He sent Hanum a message to ask him to meet. At least it's David's prefix to take Hanum's sympathy.

"Mas David, why is it like that?" ask Hanum.

David is not stupid. She accidentally asks to meet at the stall because Hanum is pregnant. If he invites to meet elsewhere, it is feared that there will be slander that will harm both of them.

"Your ex-husband came home. Keep talking for a while. Then, he ignited emotions and beat me."

"Oh Allah, I am!" pekik Hanum's.

"I'm sorry, I deliberately came here so that you would know that Ismawan is now more into his temperament. We were friends for quite a while. What's wrong if I explain the matter first? Suddenly he was angry and finally like this, huh."

"Yes, I did, Mas. Thank you for telling me. For now it would be nice for Mas David not to come first or meet me. It's nothing, Mum. I also know that I am still going through Idah. So, I hope Mas David stays away first. Sorry, if I had to decide something unilaterally. It's for the common good."

David is also self-aware. Don't make it difficult for Hanum. Only a few weeks left is she going to give birth. That was the golden opportunity for David to get close.

When Hanum subtly rejects David, her former mother-in-law suddenly comes to Hanum's residence in the afternoon. It continued the problems that occurred between Ismawan and David who was noisier because of Hanum.

"No, Hanum!"

Without greetings and excuses, he shouted Hanum's name very loudly. That made Hanum come out. Of course it was a shock.

"Mom, what's going on? Why are you screaming like that?"

"Oh, you forgot or didn't know yourself! Because of you, Widow Gatel! My son was making a fuss with his own friend. How are you, anyway? What kind of ex-wife? You have not given birth either. Is it appropriate for pregnant women to relate to other men when they still have not given birth? Oh, or maybe it's not Ismawan's son!"

Hanum tried to stay calm. Do not let his madness blindly against his former mother-in-law. The more he gets here, Hanum's confidence in David is high. It is better to marry a man who can respect women, than a man who is still controlled by his mother.

Indirectly Ismawan closed himself to be able to return to refer to Hanum. After all, Hanum also did not want to fall into the same hole.

"Sorry, I misunderstood Hanum. Mas Is ribut–"

"Yes, it's because of you!"

"Mom!" Hanum could not hold back anymore.

The last few days Wardani has been busy with her work. Today he planned to look at Hanum and see the quarrel from afar. Soon Wardani approaches to defend Hanum.

"Sorry, what's going on, huh?" ask Wardani.

"Ask your nervous friend! Pregnant widow, gatel anyway!" kasmirah Caki.

"Num, what's going on?"

"Mother came directly accusing me of having a relationship with David. Mom thinks I'm the source of their quarrel."

"It's the truth, right?" kasmirah Sahut.

Wardani silenced the old woman for a moment. His angry work not only extended his life, but Wardani should be able to mediate.

"Mom, I was sorry to interfere in this matter. I have always considered Hanum as my own family. Well, now he is widowed and still entering the idah period. Obviously, there are a lot of men waiting to get it. Including David it–"

"Yes, Widow gatel!" maki Kasmirah cut Wardani's speech.

Kasmirah began to calm down. However, his eyes seemed to mock that Hanum was a cheap female figure.

"So even if David wants to get close, it's his right, ma'am. If your child feels it is not feasible, apologize in advance, status Mas Is duda aka ex-husband Hanum. If he got angry at David and hit the man, it was Mas Is who was wrong. Why did you accuse Hanum?"

Kasmirah remained silent. He's making a plan.

"It can't be like that because Hanum is pregnant. It's only natural that Ismawan is angry to defend Hanum."

"Sorry, ma'am, defend that how is this? I don't feel like I'm doing anything and I don't need a defense from anyone" Hanum said.

"But I don't like Ismawan making a storm!" kasmirah then left.

Hanum immediately chose to sit down and hold his stomach. "Patience, it's only a few months away that you're born, son. You only have a mother, yes. I don't think about your grandmother's behavior. Hope you don't imitate him at all. I don't hate it, but I do feel sorry. His job is angry."

"Num, I'll get you a drink, okay? Good thing I came, if you don't, don't know anymore, deh."

"Thank you, War. I am grateful to have a friend like you. It's like having a family."

While Wardani enters, Hanum holds her stomach again. More and more days look bloated. He also had to think about the cost of the lahiran and some other prints.

"Here, Num, you drink first!" Wardani offered a glass of water.

After finishing it, Hanum thought about David's words the other day. It is difficult to live alone, but it is much more difficult to refer to an ex-husband who has a toxic mother like that.

"Why silence? Still thinking about that evil ex-in-law?"

Hanum smiled. "No. Instead I thought about how to move on well and correctly."

This time Wardani laughed. He took a seat not far from Hanum. Stares clash. Then, Wardani smiled again.

"Bau-bau wants to open the door of the heart. You're not moving on with your ex-husband's friend?"

It's complicated, too, anyway. Only if his fate line was like that, how else would it be? After all, Ismawan is not a husband who can understand the character of his wife and mother.

"No idea, War. If the fate line goes there, I can't refuse either."

Wardani smiles. This time he remembered some soap operas on television whose romantic relationship was also very complicated.

"Pity your son, you know."

"Why is that, War? It was my good intention to live together so that someone would support us."

"Yes, anyway. If it's made a soap opera, the right title I think my stepfather is my real father's friend. Uh, how, anyway? Bener, right?"

"Not that, eh. Maybe this time, yeah. My husband's potential ex-friend. That's better for me, isn't it?"

"Ciye!"

They even laughed together discussing the title of a soap opera that is very absurd. At least it was to comfort Hanum to remain relaxed towards HPL.