My cousin Maduku
Chapter 48

"How's Danang doing, son?." Narti is calling bubgsu children who have been talking lately in their hometown.

How not, a cousin sister snatched her cousin's own sister's husband. The gossip made Narti unable to move freely outside the house. Two were unable to linger in a public place. For they do not want to hear the words and glares of the neighbors who know the truth of the affair.

Not only that, the idea to ask for Danang's gini gono treasure on Riska further narrowed his movement space. Because everywhere Narti is always looked at with a look of disgust and low. Because they all think Narti failed to educate his son. As a mother throw advising her son who is the wrong way actually supports the heresy. Though actually Siska's actions are on the idea of his mother itself.

"No idea, Mom. We have had a lot of disputes lately. Looks like Mas Danang hated me after finding out this kid is not his flesh and blood, Mom." Siska gave a long sigh. The woman who looks strong in front of Danang is putting her teeth out on her mother.

Only to Narti, Siska dared to tell a story because his mother was the one who gave a crazy idea when her son was dumped by Farel-man from the biological father of children in the womb of Siska. The idea of continuing to pick up Danang came from his mother Siska. Narti's hatred for Ratih who is Riska's mother, makes him lose his mind. Intention to destroy the life of the increasingly crazy Ratih makes Narti have the heart to whisper evil to his son.

"Mom, how about finally getting a foot divorce?." timidly Siska asked that to her mother.

"You want to give this shit to your mother's face, son? I'm embarrassed here. Especially if they finally hear you're divorced. Mothers are becoming their moons. I don't want that to happen, Siska. Why do you want to get divorced? Wouldn't you rather be like that? Living together seems happy even though the cousin husband you get. I wouldn't agree to our divorce from Danang. Keep him." Narti warned his son with a grunt.

The cynical and condescending gazes from the surrounding people made Narti shudder in horror.

"I know that, Mom. Pray that you try to persuade Mas Danang to stay with this marriage successfully, Mom." Siska's voice weakened. It sounds obvious that he is desperate.

"Mom will pray for that. You just calm down. She's mom's gonna get it." Narti eagerly gave support to his son.

"Hopefully yes, Mom. For now it seems like Mas Danang is not going to continue with Mom." Siska let out her anxiety in front of her mother.

In front of Danang as if he was strong no need for anyone. As if powerful. Though fragile.

"That whatever happens you can't get divorced. I don't want to be the material of the umpteenth time. Enough of you making a furore for seizing a cousin's own husband. It's enough to make you cringe out of the house, Siska."

"Mom, how's the son of Pak Sahwi? Seno. He's okay, isn't he, Mom?." Siska suddenly remembered the young man she had told to throw a Molotov cocktail at that time.

"Why are you asking him, Siska? What's the matter ?." Narti was on a high platform of curiosity. The problem is he wondered why his son who does not live in the village can ask such a question?.

"Seno is fine. But, indeed the child yesterday also looked different to the mother. Usually the young man smiled kindly and like a stale yesterday silent a thousand languages. They tend to avoid mothers. Why don't you talk first if you want to act like that. Next time be careful don't be rash." Narti was a little scared of his son's madness.

"I've been sprained, Mom. How can Mbak Riska buy a car while Mas Danang here can not do anything. At first I wanted to teach that selfish human a lesson. Naas, even something is blocking him. Do you know how the person who became the protector for Madam Riska?. He's handsome, his car's not cheap. And one more, Mom. The man I don't recognize in his face confessed to Riska's future husband. It's a big mess, ma'am. That man knows all my secrets, ma'am. Including who is the father of this baby. In fact, the man presumptuously dismantled it in front of Mas Danang, Mom. We have been keeping a meeting on this. He also scares me so that I no longer interfere with Riska. Who exactly is he, Ma'am?." again Siska held back furious.

"really? Riska has a better husband than Danang? How can Riska always be better than you. Riska has always been lucky, indeed Riska is more beautiful even though she has never dandan. But you shouldn't lose to her."

There, Siska snorted angrily at her mother's praise for her cousin.

"Already Mom, I closed first, suddenly my mood was bad to hear the mother's praise for Ms Riska." the connection was cut off unilaterally without hearing the clarity of her mother.

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After the introductory event yesterday, Riska started a new life in a new environment.

He will build a place of business, incidentally yesterday Riska and her mother have agreed to sell land to the owner. So the land next to the rented house was his.

Riska noticed his property, he was observing and imagining how the design of the house and shophouse he wanted. Riska had a notebook and pencil in her hand.

As Riska turned around, a Holy look peered at her bedroom window. Because of the surprise finally Suci closed the window curtain back hers.

Riska was surprised by the attitude of the neighbor.

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