Mak Ningrum's Heart Wound.
Chapter 43

In front of the operating room I was with Arga chatting together, but our chatter was endless arguing. We no one wants to give up. Arga often throws insinuations about my matchmaking with Hendri. I don't know what this guy means?If he doesn't want me to marry someone else, he should be willing to fight and talk to Papa. Not even continue to insinuate. I have to express my heart. Iihh.. shy dong. Where is my pride as a woman?

"Why, if I'm in a match?" Tanyaku. I hope Arga says that he prevented me from accepting the match.

"It's okay, you guys are good, equally successful entrepreneurs." Answer Arga. It really surprised me.

"But I choose to marry a regular guy Mas, if I already have children, I want to focus on taking care of children. The company let my husband take care of. If both are busy taking care of the company, pity dong." Answer, really.

"It's not that easy Ratri, who has the company is your parents, so your Papa has the authority."

"Why can't it? The company has been handed over to me. Had Gendis only Bima her husband who manages. Gendis focuses on taking care of the child. But Papa doesn't matter." My answer is not to lose.

"But I'm not sure if your husband will accept your proposal. Most men will feel inscure if taking care of the wife's company. Will you not demean your husband if the husband's position is only a lowly worker." Replied Arga skeptically.

I was shocked to hear Arga's words. "No, as a woman I will reflect on Aisha the wife of the Prophet Muhammad. Beliu is not necessarily arrogant, although richer and more successful. Aisha became the favorite wife of Prophet Muhammad because she respected her husband very much." My answer.

Our conversation stopped because Mom had arrived. "Son Arga, you should go home, from yesterday you will not rest," said Mother.

"Okay, Miss Ningrum, I'll be back in the afternoon." Mas Arga wore his jacket which he put on his shoulder. Why does that guy always make my heart flutter?

"Ratri, you should also go home first baby. You must also be tired, new from a long trip,"

"No, Mak, it'll be late in the afternoon, change to Jesi." Reject me. Where could I leave Mom alone here.

I stared at Arga's departure, until I was nowhere to be seen.

"Ratri.pardon Mom. Mother has spoken with your Papa, to cancel the match, but Papa you are angry. That there is a mother with your Papa until a big fight." Mom Speak. I looked at my mother feeling guilty. I shouldn't have asked Mom to talk to Papa. Though I know, Mom's burden is quite heavy.

"I'm the one who should be apologizing, Mom, now focus on you. Don't think about Ratri."

"But Mom is not willing if you are not happy baby... Mom wants your kid to live happily with the man you love" Mom put her arm around my shoulder.

"Thank you Mak, there might not be any harm either, I accepted the matchmaking. After all Arga does not love Ratri Mak. Ratri wants a husband who loves me sincerely." Reply surrender. After all, Arga I have been fishing but the answer is disappointing.

I better cheer up Mom. Not wanting to add to the burden of his mind that was too heavy. "Mom, I want to take care of your expenses to the administration first." My word.

"Yes, my son, tomorrow how much you change" replied Mom, not feeling good.

"Emak.. Don't talk like that," I shook my head. This mother is the same child as everyone else. When the signature operation yesterday, Mother only paid a little because Mother did not bring an atm card. It's my job to help Mom. Finished from the administration room. My mother went to the mosque, she said she wanted to pray for my father ashar. I sat alone in the waiting room.

"Sister Ratri, have you heard from the doctor?" Ask Jesi. He just came in a hurry while carrying a bushel.

"Before Jesi, you should pray, may the operation be smooth." My advice.

"Aamiin..."

"Thank you Jes, just make dinner, Mom ate with me,"

Jesi nodded then we sharpened our hearing, the name of the Father was called. Me and Jessi approached the nurse. Mother's prayer was granted, the operation went smoothly, but had not been awakened, then had been moved to the nursery.

"Ratri... Have you heard of Mr Nak?" Ask Mom, he seems to have finished praying and approached us.

"Alhamdulillah, Mother. Operation's good." My speech. "Alhamdulillah..." My mother scooped her face with both palms.

In the evening, the father was awake, then given a drink and a meal by Mother. I'm a little relieved, Mom is back smiling even though you don't want to talk.

"Mom, now I'm going home first."

"Yes baby.be careful."

I told Mom and Jesi to go back to Mama's house. Arriving home, it turns out Hendri was there talking with Papa. "Mommy's Child..." Mama then pulled my hand up to sit next to Mama when I salim the hand.

"How is your Father?" Ask Mama.

"Just finished Ma's operation,"

"Sorry baby... Mama can't hold on, yet" Sincere Mama.

"Just pray, Ma." I threw a gaze at the man in front of Papa, who was none other than Hendri. The man looked wrong because he looked at me.

"Ratri..mumpung you are here. Hendri said the proposal would be accelerated." Said Papa. My view turned to him.

I can only take heavy breaths. Papa is hearty, do you not think that the Father is currently dying in the hospital. But if I refuse, it will definitely fight tonight. "Whatever Papa." Reply resigned.

"Ratri..." Sorry Mama will answer me.

"Let's Ma, it's up to Papa, after all even though Ratri said if I object to this matchmaking.Toh, Papa will still force." I answered with tears. Hendri knew what my answer was, he should have realized that I didn't like him. But Hendri was silent as if conspiring with Papa forced me.

"Just like Mama, Papa won't listen, I'm Ma!" My murmur.

"Already, already, it is important you do not return to Surabaya first, according to Hendri. The event will be held on Sunday." Said Papa, of course not to be denied.

"Papa... Papa should hear what Ratri dong wants! Can't force." Mama said softly. "Son Hendri... Aunt wants, Aunt's child's wedding. Once in a lifetime. So. let this matchmaking we talk to Ratri first, son."

"Can't be so Ma, it's Papa's decision." Again, Papa cuts.

"As for Papa Ma, all this time I can't be like Gendis who always boasts Papa. If this marriage is going to make Papa happy, I'm willing to do it." My firmness. Let's just say I have no spirit. I wonder why Papa became such an authoritarian. I told Mama and went into the room.

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