For Your Mother's sake, You Betrayed Me
Sad Return

Rizal embraced his wife's waist in a friendly manner. Arriving inside, Bu Silvi was very surprised to see Rizal who came to visit. "Rizal what are you doing here?" ask the mother.

"What does Mama mean? I came only for Zahra," replied Rizal with his leisure.

"What about Viona? You left him home alone?"

Rizal took a deep breath. "Ma, I have to be fair to my two wives. Otherwise I would be very guilty" explained Rizal.

"Alright, Ma. I don't want to argue, let me enjoy time with Zahra" Rizal said.

After that he went upstairs to go into the room. Bu Silvi clucked in annoyance as Rizal started to refute her. "It can't be allowed, I have to do something" muttered Bu Silvi.

Arriving in Zahra's room was silent. Then Rizal asked his wife, "Why are you? How's that face?"

Zahra shook her head."I feel like I'm the fray maker in this family, Mas."

"Who said? You are my best wife, the nature you have I like it very much. Only you can understand what I want" Rizal said flattering his wife.

Zahra smiled bitterly at Rizal's praise. "Your flattery makes me feel weird, Mas. I should have been happy, but now it's so different."

"Tomorrow now," asked Rizal.

"Where's Mas?" ask Zahra confused.

Rizal's eyes glanced at the mattress. However, Zahra still did not understand. "Mas want to sleep? It's still the afternoon Mas" said Zahra innocently.

Rizal let out a long sigh, then he quickly carried his wife and carried her on the bed. "Why aren't you connected, honey! I didn't say I wanted to eat you." Rizal raised both his eyebrows and smiled grinning.

"Mas, but it's still afternoon. He said you wanted me to cook something" Zahra protested.

Rizal put his wife's body slowly on the bed. After that he immediately caught it. "Take it later after the commercial break that I'll do."

Zahra smiled looking at Rizal who was smiling sweetly at her. After that they also combine love and release the longing that had been hindered by several weeks.

An hour later.

Zahra just finished bathing to purify himself before worshiping. Shortly after, Rizal came out of the bathroom. He's already complete with his cocoa shirt and scabbard.

"It's ready, pray!" bring Rizal.

Zahra smiled and nodded. After that she spread out her prayer mat and started to stand behind her husband. Rizal also had faith in his wife. Fifteen minutes of Maghrib prayers are completed. Zahra kissed her husband's hand after he finished praying.

"I'm glad we're like this. Things like this happen very rarely. Since you ...."

"Don't go on, I don't want you to be sad. We leave everything to the Almighty. May our prayers be heard and granted" said Rizal to calm his wife's heart.

Zahra nodded and smiled filled with love. Soon someone knocked on the door of the room. Zahra. "I opened the door first."

Zahra stood up and opened the door to see who was coming. When the door opened, Reza came. "Yes, what's wrong, Mas? Would you like to ask Papa if Mama leaves again?"

"Hem, I don't know if they're leaving" Zahra replied confusedly.

"Who's Honey?" rizal shouted from inside.

Reza frowned when she heard Rizal's voice.

"This is Mas Reza, ask Papa where is Mama?" sahut Zahra's.

Rizal also appeared to his wife. Reza greeted his sister. "You're home, Zal? When?"

"So morning, Mas," replied Rizal a little chatty.

"Oh yeah I bought food, we ate together. Have you eaten yet?" ask Reza.

"It looks like it ...."

"Okay, we'll eat together. I also want to cook a little food" said Zahra, she cut off her husband's conversation.

Reza smiled and left the place. Rizal looked at his wife's astonishment. "When have you been with Mas Reza?" ask Rizal.

"It looks familiar, though? The feeling is just ordinary, yes let's go down to dinner. I'm making something for you." Zahra went into the room to change clothes. After that he went down to the kitchen to cook dinner.

Rizal was still staring at his wife's astonishment, there was a strange thought that flashed across his head. However, Rizal did not want to think about that. Arriving below, Zahra went straight into the kitchen to make her husband's favorite fried noodles.

Zahra prepared all the ingredients and Reza came from behind. "What are you doing, Zahra?" ask Reza.

"This is Mas, I'm cooking Mas Rizal's favorite fried noodles. What did Mas Reza buy?"

"Ouh I bought a fried chicken penyet, there happened to be 3 packs. I was gonna give it to Papa, but the guy left. Yes, I've just brought you, "reza replied, by preparing food at the table.

Shortly after, Rizal came down and saw his brother chatting with Zahra. Rizal cleared his throat to unravel that familiarity.

"Ehem."

Reza turned his head towards Rizal, it seemed like he knew the intent of his sister. Rizal walks into the kitchen to get to Zahra. "What are you cooking, baby?" ask Rizal.

"This is Mas, I'm cooking your favorite fried noodles" replied Zahra.

"Hem, as usual my wife's cooking must be very fragrant and delicious."

"Here you go, sit down! It's getting ripe." Zahra asks Rizal to sit at the dining table. After that he poured all his fried noodles into the dish.

Zahra carried 3 dishes that all contained fried noodles. One plate was given to Rizal and one to his sister-in-law. After that, she sat down next to her husband.

Everyone ate voraciously, there was no chatter at the table. Sometimes Rizal teases his wife to the point of embarrassment. Zahra wanted to talk to her husband. He wanted to say he was working.

"Mas, I want ...." Suddenly, Rizal's phone rang. The call from Bu Silvi was plastered on her screen.

"I picked up the phone just a minute ago, a call from Mama" Rizal said.

Rizal went from the dining table to pick up the phone. Moments later, she returns and asks Zahra for permission to go to the hospital.

Zahra's heart ached, the smile on her face disappeared instantly. "Viona why Mas?" ask Zahra.

"I don't know either, Mama just told me to go to the hospital. I'm getting ready. You continue eating!"

Rizal went straight upstairs to go to his room. Zahra directly lowered her head to hide the sadness in her heart.

Reza just kept quiet and watched, wanting him to comfort Zahra. However, he knew his current position was not right. Shortly after, Rizal came down from the top floor. He seemed to be in a hurry.

"Honey I'm going, Assalamualaikum!" pamit Rizal to his wife.

"Waalaikumsalam, Mas be careful on the road."

Rizal leaves Zahra at home. Arriving outside, Rizal immediately got into his car. After that he went to the hospital to see Viona.

It took me half an hour to get to the hospital. Arriving there, Rizal immediately went down and went inside. He went up to the 4th floor to head to Viona's nursery.

Arriving in the room, Rizal went inside. "Assalamualaikum" said Rizal.

"Darling, you came too" exclaimed Viona happily.

"What's the problem? You sick?"

Viona shook her head and smiled. "There's good news for you. I'm pregnant," said Viona happily.

"Yes Viona is pregnant, so you should be fine with her. Don't stress him out" said Miss Silvi.

Rizal approached Viona who was lying on the bed. He held onto Viona's still flat stomach. He remembered Zahra who was at home.

"Dear you why? Just shut up from now on, you're not happy that I'm pregnant" Viona said with a suspicious feeling.

"I'm fine, I just didn't expect that you'd get pregnant this fast" Rizal replied.

"Of course it's fast, Viona's a healthy and perfect woman. Unlike that man, she became a detrimental wife," said Bu Silvi insinuating Zahra.

Rizal just kept silent not answering his mother's sneers. He knew that he would not win if he denied his mother.

"Darling, now we're home. I want to get some rest at home with you soon," asked Viona, she turned even more spoiled.

"Well, let's go home 'cause it's almost night."

Afterwards, Rizal returns home with Viona. Then, Miss Silvi went home with her husband. Mr. Roni deliberately waited in the car because he was a little fed up with the charade of his wife and daughter-in-law.

At Home.

Since Rizal decided to go home. Zahra kept silent without saying a word. Zahra kept daydreaming, like a person who lost his spirit. After dinner, he entered the room after cleaning all the dishes. Reza also did not dare to say anything because he knew what Zahra was feeling.

Inside the room, Zahra was preparing the equipment for tomorrow's work. After that he immediately took ablution because it had entered the time of worship isya'. Every time his heart felt sad, Zahra used it to pray to the Creator. Only prayer can calm him.

Ten minutes later, Zahra finished his service. Then, there was the sound of the door being knocked from outside. Her mother-in-law's voice was thundering while calling out to her.

"Zahra, Zahra, get out of you," call Bu Silvi loudly.

Zahra immediately let go of her face, and she went to open the door. "Yes Ma, what's wrong?"

"What's up, what's up? You should know yourself, don't push to influence Rizal. Then, from now on you should be nice with Viona because she is already positively pregnant. So you have to position yourself well, don't keep making trouble. Understood!"

"Also, starting tomorrow Bi Surti will be transferred to Rizal's house. So all the work in this house you hold. So if you want to go to work you have to finish your homework first," said Ms. Silvi to her daughter-in-law.

Zahra silently nodded, she resigned herself to everything. Then, Miss Silvi moved out of the room. Zahra closed the door and she sighed deeply, "I must be strong and must not give up. I can get through all this."

After that Zahra prepared to go to sleep. He wanted to calm his heart so that he could face reality tomorrow morning.

Next day.

Dawn dawned, Zahra has finished morning prayers. He immediately took off and headed to the kitchen to cook and do other work. This morning Bi Surti was still at home so part of his job was still in his hands.

"Bi, let me help!" Zahra helps Bi Surti cook. Suddenly from behind came Reza who wanted to take a drink.

"Zahra," said Reza.

"Mas, your tumben is awake" said Zahra to reply his brother-in-law.

"Yes, because I'm thirsty. Later, we go together!"

Zahra was silent and had not answered Reza's question.

"Zahra" said Reza, repeating his call.

"Okay, we'll be together again."

Reza smile. "OK, you better not be too tired. Let it all be done by Bi Surti."

After that Reza immediately left the kitchen. Zahra felt bad about her sister-in-law's attention. An hour later, when all the cooking is done. Zahra rushed to her room to clean up and get ready for work.

Everyone went downstairs to start breakfast. Mr. Roni, Mr. Silvi, and Reza went down to the dining table. Shortly thereafter, Zahra followed and soon joined.

"Zahra, are you okay?" ask Roni to his son-in-law.

Zahra answered her in-laws' question, "I'm fine, Pa."

"Yes, for a while you went to work with Reza. Yeah, save money, too, right?" said Mr. Roni, to make his wife do not like.

Zahra just nodded, she long felt uneasy with her own sister-in-law.

"Bi Surti this afternoon will move to Rizal's house. So, I hope you can divide your time between your work outside and also at home. If you can't divide your time, you better stop working" Silvi told Zahra.

"Yes Ma, I understand!" answer Zahra.