Not the Perfect Son-in-law
Chapters 12. Polygamy

Chapter 12

Ruqoyah showed off the clothes and bags she got from Sarah to the mothers of the complex. The middle-aged woman also said that Sarah was Ali's lover during school.

"So, they already know each other. Then it will not take long to unite," said Ms Ratna and asserted by two others.

"It's okay, kok, if men have two wives" Ruqoyah said.

"Will the Hafsah be in honey?" ask one of the neighbors.

"He must want to be polygamous, if not want .. yes, just divorce Ali. He could not give any children so had to let Ali remarry Sarah," Ruqoyah replied lightly not thinking about what if Alika was in Hafsah's position.

"really. The kid is very important. They are the next generation of the family, if there are no descendants how when we grow old," said Ms. Ratna arrogantly.

"Yes, it is the child who will take care of us when we grow old" replied the other mother.

Tya, a neighbor who lived not far from their home felt furious and hurt. She imagined how her son's teacher would be hurt to know her husband betrayed her by marrying another woman. Indeed, he did not think that Ali would hurt women like Hafsah just because he had not given children. She also has an older sister who has not had children despite their marriage of nearly a decade.

'Why am I crying? Though I am not the one who experienced it, but why the pain until like this. O Allah, what should I do for Ustadzah. A woman as good as her should have a happy life, Tya's inner being.

The woman was shopping at the Mpok Noni stall and heard the talk of the four men.

"They can say that because they did not experience what Ustadzah Hafsah experienced. Try if they were in his position, would they be willing to be polygamous by their husband!" mpok Noni said with great annoyance.

Tya also confirmed it. Basically a woman is a jealous creature so surely she does not want her husband to have another woman in his heart. It is very rare for a wife to tell her husband to be polygamous, while she can already give everything that a husband wants.

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Hafsah doesn't say much when cooking for dinner. Even as Ruqoyah was being proud of Sarah to Alika in the kitchen sitting on the dining table chair. Meanwhile, Hafsah was busy cooking by himself while enduring the heartache.

"Sarah's sister is very good to buy Mom clothes for 10 million and also buy branded bags for 25 million. Will I also be taken for a walk and be treated to luxury goods?" Alika spoke as she glanced towards Hafsah who was on her back.

"certainly so. She is a good and rich woman. Sarah is the mother's ideal daughter-in-law" Ruqoyah told Hafsah.

"So, did you give your blessing to Sister Sarah?" alika asked with a big smile.

It's been imagined in the world of the girl's pestle. He would often go shopping with Sarah and go to good places and also only intended for people with heavy money.

"Of course I approve of Sarah with Ali. They were dating in school once. So Sarah did not take Ali from Hafsah because she was with Ali first. It's just that your sister had to continue with the boys' special school, so they split up. Too bad Sarah kept waiting for Ali from long ago until now. But, what did he get? The man she had been waiting for instead married another woman" Ruqoyah replied with a glance towards Hafsah.

The two women of different generations do not know that Hafsah cooks with tears. Ali's wife is actually not strong enough to hear the conversation between her in-laws and her sister-in-law. He wanted to run to the room and cry all over there. But he has to finish this job.

'Allahuakbar .. O Allah give me strength. I know You will not give Your servant more trials or reproof than I can. I'm sure I can definitely get through and live all this, ' Inner Hafsah who is busy cooking.

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"Assalamualaikum," said Ali as soon as he entered the house.

"Wa'alaikumsalam, Brother." Alika welcomes her brother with joy. Then, the girl held Ali to listen to her mother's story that got some expensive items from Sarah.

"So, when will Brother and Sister Sarah get married? I want to soon have a sister-in-law like Sister Sarah" asked Alika.

Ali frowned and did not like to hear the story of his mother and sister. He felt that they were only using Sarah's wealth. Likewise, the woman spoils her family with her property in order to marry him.

"I want to take a shower because I will soon enter Maghrib prayer time. Mother and Alika also do not continue to gossip, soon Maghrib time do not delay prayer time," said Ali as he moved from the sofa.

He went into his room on the second floor. Hafsah was lying on the bed. Slowly Ali stroked the wife's face.

'Hafsah crying?' 

The man saw traces of tears on his wife's face. Slowly she wiped away those tears.

"You must be sad to hear mother's story" murmured Ali.

"Darling, wakeup! In a moment Magrib" said Ali, shaking Hafsah's shoulder.

The woman felt that something was waking her up. She slowly opened her eyes and saw that her husband was sitting next to her.

"Honey," called Ali and kissed him on the forehead, cheeks, tip of the nose, and lastly on Hafsah's ranum lips.

"Don't listen to what your mother says that makes your heart hurt. Insha Allah, my heart is still yours, so is my body" Ali said.

Hearing her husband's words just made Hafsah happy. I don't know why she doubted her husband's feelings and promises. He hugged the body of a man who had stolen his heart five years ago.

"I will not be able to live a polygamous household" said Hafsah with a hoarse voice.

Ali was sad to see his wife like this. How could he possibly hurt a wife like Hafsah by betraying her promise.

"I have no intention of polygamy. You are the only woman who will be my wife forever" Ali replied in a kiss at the head of Hafsah.

"Destiny of God who knows, Bang. If that happens, I don't know what I'm going to do later" Hafsah said softly and left Ali stabbed in the heart.

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Will Ali be able to keep his promise to Hafsah? Sarah had already gained the support of Ruqoyah and Alika, could she shake Ali's heart to turn to her? Follow their story, yes!