Stone Miners
Eps. 39 Reality

Along the way to take Tia home to the boarding house, Faiz was more silent. Same with Tia. The two were silent, dissolving in each other's minds.

Faiz tried to guess the meaning of the writing in Tia's notebook with the facts he had just learned.

"You are because I smile, but I am because you wail.

Instead of being wingless, you just pretend to forget how to fly.

If it can be diamond why choose so stone times?

The more you are strong, the more fragile I become.

Sometimes I forget, what is the meaning of water exposure times rather than high temperature and pressure.

That's why diamonds are strong, diamonds are valuable.

Mother ... "

Could it be that Tia blames herself for the incident that happened to the mother? For the sake of the happiness of her children the mother willingly swallow the life bitter because of polygamy?

I don't know. Faiz can only guess. Stiff mouth. Soaking curiosity is the best option until they part at a crossroads. Tia deliberately did not go down right in front of his boarding house, afraid Faiz linger again if he meets again with the mother.

***

Last night's events still hovering in Tia's head. All day he daydreamed a lot until the words of the mother made him shocked to never think

"honey, for a little while tonight you're going home."

"Eh? Why suddenly mother?" Tia wondered why the mother wanted to go home. What other waves the father threw until his mother collapsed in just not enough time a week.

"Your father was on the phone all night, he said he was sick. He asked my mother to come home soon." Mother told me about last night's incident that Tia had passed.

Somehow Tia did not feel uneasy hearing the news that her father was sick. Precisely the thing that bothers him is the decision of the mother to go home because he obeyed the request of the man who had hurt him.

"Huh? Just because he's sick? Did you forget the pain he inflicted on your heart?"

Tia tried to digest the mother's speech. I want him to hold my mother, ask her to divorce so that the mother can feel happiness. But on the other hand, could Tia be the most disobedient child because it makes both parents divorced?

"Mother sure you want to go home? Mommy really okay?" Tia asked her decision again

"Yes dear. Mother is okay. Kasian your father's sick."

Again the words of the Mother invite upset decak. "Huh? Mommy can feel sorry for people who never even think about Mother's feelings."

"If you don't come home, who will take care of your father, son?" Continue the Mother

Tia squandered a hug on the woman she called Mother. Women who are now no longer young even the wrinkles on the face and skin are already visible.

"Mother just wants our family to remain intact, Tia returned home holiday atmosphere remains complete. Later Tia graduation is accompanied by a complete Father and Mother." Said the Mother as if able to read the mind of her child

Clear crystals just flowed soaked her cheeks that are now in the arms of the mother. Decades of mother endured all the pain in order to maintain the integrity of the household. This isn't the first time you've been out of the house. However, the man who holds the status of Father always managed to persuade his wife to go home.

"Mother is five years older than your father. One day you'll understand why Mother always forgives your father." Mother gently stroked Tia's head.

If what you mean is a biological need that you cannot meet, does that mean that love is only limited to the satisfaction of lust alone? If indeed the mother can not make him happy, then why does the person who considers himself a husband not divorce his wife alone?

"Trust me, Tia, your father loves us very much."

Tia did not respond, her mouth tightly clenched. There are no words he can write. The fact that the father loved them led Tia's mind to memories while she was at home.

There are indeed sweet memories created but forgotten because of the hatred of seeing the mother cry. There are times when the atmosphere of the house feels so harmonious but does not last long because there is a small quarrel accompanying it. Did the father really love them? Is that why the father until this moment did not divorce the mother?

"Your father married with Mother's permission."

Hearing the Mother's confession, Tia's cries broke. His embrace is getting tighter. His mind is at war while his logic is absolutely unacceptable. Which woman gives her husband permission to remarry? How can it be said dear when the father brought a foreign woman to settle in his ark? Isn't it the same as bringing thorns into the household?

"Why is there a change of day and night? This is the way nature has reached its stability. So too with life, there must be likes and sorrows. We should try to be patient and sincere."

There was a scream inside, how glorious the Mother was. Trying to hold on to something very painful. Tia know, no matter how soon the mother accepts the reality of life polygamy, there will still be tears. Because it has become a fact that women will not be able to share affection.

Whether intentionally or simply wanting to calm Tia down, the mother continued her story by recalling the beginning of her meeting with Tia's father. There was a smile engraved on the corner of the lips of the woman who was reminiscing about her youth. It was as if grief and sorrow had never approached him. Where did the sadness and sadness disappear? HEARTFELT. Yes, maybe that word is able to evaporate all the resentment and sadness. Five letters that can make someone strong and can smile again. Yes, PATIENT.

***

The ringing of the phone on Tia's phone made the mother and child realize the cool of the story that is like endless.

Tia quickly grabbed her phone. However, his facial water instantly changed when he found out who had just called.

"Mother." Handing the phone to the Mother. "Real from Dad."

I don't know what made Tia look disappointed. Could it be because the one who called was the father or because the one who called was not Faiz?

Yesterday there was no news from Faiz even the man did not come to visit his boarding house. "Did something happen to her?"

"Tia, thankfully your father reminded. We need to get to the airport." Said the Mother managed to resuscitate Tia

"I-yes Mother." Quickly answer. "Ah, Shit. Why did I think of him."

~ Connect