My cousin Maduku
Chapter 4 Start the Inquiry

Mas Danang has indeed the past year not giving birth to a living. Not without reason, but I asked her to help at the store. The first time we came back here, Mas Danang had pioneered the business by selling meatballs. Rame at the beginning but the more here the more deserted because many rivals. Then I turned into an ice cream merchant. Unfortunately, there are less prospects in our area. Last change in fruit sales. Bankruptcy again. I asked her to help at the store.

The grocery store I built from the jamsostek money I earned during my first job as a girl. Mas Danang and I work together on the island of Java. You're one company and then we get to know each other and get married. A few months later, the company went bankrupt. Finally, we returned to Mas Danang's hometown. Coincidentally the land where I live is the result of an inheritance from grandfather. In exchange for my father who died first. Grandpa only has two children. Father and his sister.

Meanwhile, Mas Danang's jamsostek money is used to rehabilitate the house we currently occupy as well as for meatball capital.

"Risca! why are you daydreaming? don't think anything, son. Your husband's in there making a living not the others."

Ma'am, I might believe that I didn't hear your chat in person this afternoon. Unfortunately, I can't trust you two at all.

"Mom, for the next few days Riska wants to go home, to the house of mama. Later Riska permission with Mas Danang. Tomorrow morning Riska anterin groceries for Mom."

"Then what about the store? Do you want to close too? Dear income per day."

Mom seemed to object after hearing that if I was going to go home automatically would definitely close the store.

"There's a family event there, ma'am. I do not want to ngoyo (meaning: force yourself) in looking for money. Mas Danang can already support me. Who am I working for? After all, it's only been a few days."

I lied again. Actually, it's not a family event but I want to do an investigation on my cousin, Siska Aulia. And I also did not go home but to the address of Siska in the Sukajadi area.

"Oh well if that's what you want. But don't stay there long. I'm afraid I'm here alone."

***

Early in the morning I came to Mother's house to deliver groceries and money handles from Mas Danang.

"Mom, this is your groceries and your handrails." I handed you three pieces of red money and a few bags of groceries. It's a little bit, but it's all there. The amount is also not as much as I usually give. It was because of her own.

"Riska, why just this? this where it's enough to hold Mom for the next month?."

"Mom, I heard yesterday myself that Mas Danang only gave one and a half money. How much for two?. Seven hundred and fifty grand, right? four hundred and fifty I give you in the form of the remainder three hundred thousand. If it is still lacking, I can ask for money to Mas Danang. I'm going to go to your hometown, Assalamualaikum." Without seeing his expression I immediately grabbed the back of Mother-in-law's hand and then just passed.

I know that Mom must be pretty upset. Because usually I never calculate the needs of Mother even I always give more, even though the money given Mas Danang only a little.

But because yesterday they discussed about the self-esteem of the husband is able to make a living with his own money. I'll do anything as they say.

Actually there is nothing wrong if the husband supports his wife precisely it is an obligation but I do not accept the reason Mas Danang makes a living because he wants to double over the sea.

While I am here only as a dairy cow to meet the needs of his mother.

Mother, maybe someday your mother and son will regret for betraying me.

[Mas, I have permission to go to my mother's house.] I'll send it to Mas Danang's number after being in the travel car.

The way I asked for permission was wrong. I should have just left. Not even like this. And there should be no lie my heart is already sick no longer care about the procedures the day should.

[Whose name, honey?] Danang replied to my message immediately.

[Alone, Mas.]

[Be careful on the road well, honey. Take care and take care of yourself as long as you are not around.] Read this message before you know your wedding, maybe I'll flower, Mas. At the age of 4, your marriage is still romantic. But right now I feel sick.

[I should have talked to you Mas, a woman like me, never thought to cheat, even though the husband did not give a perfect living, Mas, but men like Mas Danang are easy to spread the charm, do not even rule out the possibility, have an affair outside, or could have a new wife there, and if you marry again, I don't mind, it's just that I will.] Intentionally I do not continue, let Mas Danang think things out.

Shocked to read my reply, Mom!

I smiled as I imagined my husband's tense face there. And finally I deactivated the phone in my hand and put it in my bag.

***

I have arrived at my destination . I deliberately rented an inn not too far from the Siska residence from this place I hoped to find evidence of their betrayal

In the room I started activating the phone that I had turned off and then I entered the application with the logo green phone handle there was a reply message from mas Danang.

[What do you mean, dear? never think of anything! I'm here loyal! what you accuse can come true! I don't like to be suspected!]

You selfish man! cheating is still complicated. I also ignored her messages. Free too, let Mas Danang assume what about me. I don't give a shit.

Knowing myself who was online, Mas Danang immediately contacted me by phone.

"Assalamualaikum, Mom. Why?." I can no longer be stale.

"Waalaikumsalam, what do you mean to accuse me like that?" from Mas Danang's voice sounded very angry.

"Why should I get angry and panic? if you don't do that? Listen to me, Mas! I don't know what really happened to you there. For in these 4 months you have not returned at all. The distance where I work is not far. Either there you are really busy with work or busy menggekepin your young wife. It's just you, Mother and God who know .... Sorry I'm busy. We'll be back tomorrow!." Click! my phone turned off without listening to Mas Danang's explanation.

My chest is roaring great in here. My chest bubbled up to the crown. He who does wrong but even in the angry. You selfish human! I'll make no quips!.

Until whenever mas Danang will never be honest if I myself do not have strong evidence. Well, if that's what you want!.