For Your Mother's sake, You Betrayed Me
Slightly Rigid

Rizal came out leaving Zahra alone in the room. Her husband obeyed all the words of his mother. Even when Zahra was sick, Rizal could not fight back.

"Where is the justice you promised me? That's how quickly you forget that promise" Zahra murmured inwardly. He's very sad.

In the other room, Viona was lying upset on top of the bed. He could not accept that Rizal was paying close attention to Zahra. Shortly after, Rizal went inside and approached Viona.

"Sorry, I was helping Zahra. You know that he's ...."

"Stop said her name in front of me. I'm so sick of hearing his name. Rizal if you want me to get pregnant soon then follow all my words, if you don't want better just divorce her," said Viona with anger.

Rizal was shocked to hear his wife's words. "What do you mean Viona? We can get married with Zahra's blessing, so you also have to be nice to her" Rizal said firmly, but that only made Viona more furious.

"Oh, so you mean I should thank you and be gentle then? Sorry, I won't do it anytime. I want to move out of this house from tomorrow. Soon!"

Rizal took a deep breath, he couldn't do anything because Viona had the full support of her mother. "Alright I will obey you, but I beg you not to hurt Zahra again. She's been hurt enough by this, as a fellow woman you should know that."

Viona immediately set her eyes on Rizal who was standing in front of her. He was very upset because Rizal kept defending Zahra. "Look, I won't stay silent. I will definitely get rid of you Zahra. Soon, because Rizal is just for me," Viona said in her heart. His face was full of hatred.

The evening finished praying Isya' Zahra kept silent in her room. His eyes were puffy from crying. Soon Rizal entered with a tray containing food.

Zahra looked over with a smile. "You don't have to bother bringing this food into the room, Mas" Zahra said.

"It's okay, I want to do it so that you get well quickly, Zahra!"

"I've improved. Have you eaten yet? We eat together, right?" zahra said to take the plate containing the food.

Rizal took over the plate that his wife had brought. "I've eaten, I've come here to accompany you to dinner. I'm bribing you yeah."

Zahra smiled and nodded happily. The attention he had long longed for and also the gentle treatment he had rarely felt since Rizal decided to remarry. Zahra took bribes from her husband's hands. I don't know why it made him so moved to tears.

"You why Zahra? Why are you crying?" rizal asked, wiping his wife's tears.

"It's okay, Mas, I'm just overwhelmed by your treatment like this. For some reason, it gives me a little encouragement when there is a desire to give up" Zahra replied meaningfully.

Rizal was silent, he took a deep breath to relieve the tightness in his heart. Wanting him to say something, but Rizal felt unable to see the sad face of his wife.

"Mas, what's wrong? Is there anything you want to say? Say it! Whatever it is I will listen to it well. I've prepared for everything that's going to happen" Zahra said with sincerity.

Rizal straightened his head and replied, "Tomorrow I'll move house following Viona. Mom's got everything ready, and I can't turn it down. Zahra I ...."

Zahra put her index finger on Rizal's lips. He shook his head, hinting for Rizal not to continue with his words. "Go if that's what's best for your relationship with Viona, Mas. I have no right to forbid you, because all the decisions are in your mother's hands. Not me, even though I'm your wife. I'm really helpless."

"If I could actually say no, but I knew it would mean nothing. I've never had any rights in this family, Mom. So do whatever you think is good. God willing I will be strong to live and will also survive as much as I can here. It's proof of my love and love for you, Mom!"

Rizal instantly pulled Zahra into his arms. He kissed his wife's forehead and lips affectionately. "That's your heart, Zahra. Mama should have seen all this goodness of yours. You're a good-natured daughter-in-law."

"I'm just doing what I can. No matter Mama destroyed my mentality. For your sake I am willing to endure. May God also grant my prayer that this womb be blessed with another baby."

"Hopefully Zahra, I will also try to have children." Rizal kept hugging his wife. That sweet scene made Viona unhappy. He growled annoyed at the conversation between Zahra and Rizal.

"You think I'm gonna let all that happen? Don't dream of Zahra, I will get rid of you slowly from this house" Viona muttered in her heart. After that he left that place and returned to his room.

As the night wore on, Zahra slept in her husband's arms. Shortly after, he woke up to hear an alram sounding. Zahra wants to perform worship in one third of the night. He got out of bed and went to the toilet for a mandatory bath first. After the mandatory bath, Zahra immediately berwudhu and immediately perform tahajud prayers.

Zahra prayed fervently. He left everything to the creator. Zahra had finished praying, then she offered a prayer to her Lord.

Yes, Allah is Most Merciful and Most Merciful. Only to you the servant surrendered and asked for help. O Allah, always give the servant the strength of heart to undergo this test. Always give sincerity in the heart of the servant so that it can be airy chest and can always be patient. Give guidance to my mother-in-law to be more able to appreciate me as her daughter-in-law. O Allah, the All-Hearer and All-Afgiving, always listen to the prayers of the servant, for only you are the one who gives help and only you are the one who can turn the hearts of men upside down. Always guide your servant to stay on your path. Amens.

Zahra prayed with all her heart, she poured out all the turmoil in her heart. It is only prayer that makes him strong in all his problems. Finish praying Zahra use his time to teach until dawn comes. After that, Zahra immediately performed two rakaat obligatory prayers.

After she finished worshiping, Zahra woke up her husband but Rizal ignored her. Zahra went straight out of the room to cook breakfast and help Bi Surti work.

At exactly 06:00 in the morning, Miss Silvi was already shouting loudly to call Zahra. He was angry just because of a trivial matter.

"Zahra, Zahra! Come here, hurry!"

Hearing her mother-in-law shout made Zahra startled and immediately ran up to her. "Yes Ma, what's wrong?"

"You can't work? Look at Viona's expensive clothes running around like this. You were intentional, right?" shouts Miss Silvi very loudly.

"I'm sorry, Ma I don't know if the shirt is loose" Zahra replied softly, which made her mother-in-law growled.

"I'm sorry, do you know how much this shirt costs? You said the price, baby." Miss Silvi asked Viona to mention the price of her clothes.

"You know Zahra, this shirt I bought in London. You can not sell yourself yet to change the price of this shirt. You understand right? Are you stupid?so it can't tell which clothes are expensive and cheap." Viona curses Zahra roughly. He did not think at all about his words.

"What's this?" Rizal appears and approaches Zahra.

Viona was immediately sweet in front of her husband. "Darling to see, my clothes faded because Zahra was not working," said Viona who struggled spoiled on her husband's arm.

"Mama, Viona, I'm not perfect. But in speaking words I still think about someone's feelings. I always keep my words and I try to keep my words from hurting others. So please think when blaspheming someone. Excuse me."

Zahra immediately left in front of everyone. That made Viona even more upset. "Darling, you defended her again. She's pissed me off" Viona told her husband.

"Already, Honey. Let's get out of here because it's useless for you to whine here, which is just upsetting." Ms. Silvi took her daughter-in-law away and went downstairs for breakfast.

Rizal immediately approached his wife into the room. He saw Zahra sobbing on the bed. "Zahra, I .. I'm sorry on behalf of Viona and Mama."

"Here you go, I want to be alone. Breakfast is ready, you tell Viona to serve you. I want to calm down first" Zahra said, wiping away her tears.

"Finished breakfast I'll move on Zahra."

Zahra lowered her face again."Go, I always give you my blessing. Already, hurry up and have breakfast," replied Zahra.

Rizal went straight out, he perfectly understood his wife's feelings. After her husband came out, Zahra straightened her head again. He took a deep breath to unravel the tightness in his chest.

"I must be strong I must not be weak, I must show that I can give offspring. Yes, I have to get pregnant again" Zahra said slowly. He was trying to encourage himself.

An hour later, Rizal went back into the room. He took the bag that was prepared earlier. Zahra remained silent on the bed. She only noticed her husband starting to pack. Rizal approached Zahra who was looking at him.

"Zahra I'm leaving, yes, I'll share my time with you. If there's anything call me," Rizal told his wife.

Zahra smiled and nodded. "Yes, if I need anything, I'll call you later. I will miss you very much, Mom. I'm sorry I couldn't get you ahead."

"It's okay, oh yeah I've left your monthly money to Mama. Later you can ask for it," said Rizal with a grip on Zahra's hand.

"Oh yes, below is Mas Reza. He had already returned from out of town. I'm leaving!"

Zahra just smiled to deliver her husband's departure. The fake smile made Rizal believe that his wife was doing well.

Outside, Ms. Silvi was driving her son and daughter-in-law away. He was very happy to see Rizal's relationship.

"Darling, you're fine! Don't be too stressed, so you get pregnant quickly!"

"Yes, Ma. I'm gonna try to get pregnant. Hopefully the process will be quick" replied Viona.

"Fast quickly, you're in good health. Already now you can go" said Miss Silvi.

Finally, Rizal and Viona leave the house. Rizal was in silent mode, he was still offended by Viona's swearing towards Zahra this morning.

A few days later.

"Ma, may I request my allowance from Mas Rizal, please" Zahra told her in-laws.

Miss Silvi closed her book and replied. "What money ration? As if you were asking? Indeed, during the Rizal move you benefit what in this house? You don't make anything, so there's no ration money for you."

"But Ma, Mas Rizal said that ...."

"If what? Your money Mama confiscated, let's just say for the money to compensate for Viona's clothes that you have damaged. Now you leave before I get angry. There go! Don't know yourself once."

Zahra went out from before her father-in-law. He walked sadly to his room. "How's this? It's time to pay for insurance. Why did Mas Rizal never reply to my message? I have to work, my life has to go on."

"Zahra what are you doing?" Suddenly Reza rebuked his sister-in-law.

"Emm, there's nothing. I'll go to the room first. Excuse me."

"Do you need money, if you really need it I can borrow you" Reza said. Zahra stopped her steps and turned her back.

"How much do you need? Tell me not to hesitate," continued Reza.

"I need a million. Later if I get a job I'll change."

"job? You want to work?" ask Reza.

Zahra nodded. "Yes, I've applied for a job at a boutique. I sent out all the collection of image designs that I kept for a long time. Hopefully, it will be accepted, and today the announcement. I can't if it keeps going like this."

"Alright, support you. If you need anything just say yes! Rizal is so outrageous. I'll reprimand her sometime."

Zahra nodded her head. He smiled, relieved to have help. Miss Silvi saw all of Reza's conversations with Zahra. He was not happy because Reza had dared to interfere.

"This cannot be allowed, I must prevent Zahra from being able to work" muttered Bu Silvi behind the wall.

Reza walks past Bu Silvi. "Something seems to be a hero here. Remember, Zahra is married. So don't overdo it."

"What's the excess Ma? I'm just helping, I still have a sense of humanity. So don't equate me with a mean mom."

Reza smiled cynically at her mother. In fact, he was already very furious to see the attitude of all the bad people to Zahra. However, Reza could do nothing because there was Rizal beside Zahra.