REPLACEMENT MEN Season 2
A MATE IS NOT A CLOTHESLINE

The truth is not what Maira expected. Ms. Kusno came home with a shabby face, bent. The woman was stunned when Maira welcomed her. He immediately went into the room. No more going out until the Maghreb comes.

At night, when the children were asleep, Mr. Kusno took Maira to the living room. Bu Kusno was waiting there too.

"Sit. We have something to talk about!" said Mr. Kusno.

Maira took a seat in front of them. His face was worried.

"Mai," Mr. Kusno opened his voice. "Shouldn't Janu take her home soon."

Maira. "But, Mr ...!"

"The doctor said, Janu's memory recovery process would be faster if he was in his neighborhood first. And again, his physical condition is also good."

"Do you know where?"

"So the father of the office followed your mother to the hospital. We had a chat with the doctor who handled Janu."

Maira. Maybe if there is no name Bertha among them, with joy Maira will agree to the advice of the doctor delivered through Mr. Kusno. But now another story. It felt bad to get back close to the guy.

"Tomorrow we'll take Janu home, yeah!" Ms. Kusno spoke.

Maira raised her face. "Don't just, Mom!" Stammering he prevents.

"Why?" Mr. Kusno frowned.

The daughter did not answer. He was only dumbstruck while twisting the tip of the shirt.

"Is it because of Bertha?"

Bu Kusno's question made Maira feel thrown. He raised his face again. Both his eyes were round, staring at his mother.

"Where do you know?!"

"We met and talked a lot with Pastor Andreas at the hospital" said Mr. Kusno, carefully.

"Master Andreas?!" Maira was surprised. "A-whether ... Did he meet Janu as well?" his question is full of worry.

Mr. Kusno shook his head. "He didn't mean to see Janu. He went to the hospital because he wanted to see Janu's family. Lucky your mom and in-laws fit in there. Then, I got a call from your mother, told to go there."

"Oh." Maira breathed a sigh of relief.

"We already know everything, Mai," continued Mr. Kusno with a trembling voice.

A drop of tears began to fall on Maira's cheek. The woman rested her back on the back of the chair. His soul was tired.

"We discussed many things with the priest Andrew. About Bertha, Janu and you."

Mr. Kusno took a deep breath, and exhaled him. "Do you have a decision, Mai?"

Maira straightened up, then shook her head weakly. "The same question for my father. What are your talks about us? What should I do, sir?" ask Maira. The woman began to sob. "I'm still confused by all this trouble, sir. Even if I can, I want to just vanish so I don't feel any of this!" Maira was desperate.

"Istighfar, May, Istighfar!" exclaim Bu Kusno. The woman got up and approached Maira. He sat next to his son, stroking Maira's shoulders. "Remember, your responsibility now is not just yourself. But your kids too!"

"Astaghfiullah!" pekik bated Maira. She was crying in her mother's arms.

"Maira, one thing you must remember, God will never give trials beyond the limits of his servant's ability" said Mr. Kusno, after Maira's cries subsided. "God willing, you can live all this. You're special. Many tests have been given to you, and you can pass them very well. I'm sure, even this exam you will be able to deal with."

"B-but this is very heavy, sir. It's not just me and Janu. There's Bertha and her baby-to-be ...." Maira's words were interrupted by her sobs returning.

Mr. Kusno sighed. "As for that, we had a discussion with the priest Andrew. He said that after giving birth, Bertha would be fully devoted to the church. Chances are she'll be a nun."

"Nowgirl?!" Maira jerks. "Whose decision is it, sir? I know Bertha can't talk and her knowledge is not broad. He came from an isolated tribe that did not know formal education. Where could he decide like that?"

"Indeed, the one who said it was only the priest Andrew. We haven't met Bertha ourselves. Even if we met, it would be difficult to communicate with him."

"I don't want us to feel like we're mendzolimi someone else's fate, sir. Although I really wish Janu would come back to us, but I can't rule out Bertha's fate!" Maira.

Maira. His head feels full. His chest was filled with pain. It felt like it really wanted to sink deeply to the bottom of the earth, without being touched by any more trouble.

"Make your best decision, Mai. For your sake, your children, Janu and Bertha," said Mr. Kusno. "Ask God for guidance, for He is the best place to ask."

A few moments later Maira sighed. Then, "I'll decide after meeting Bertha!" he answered with a trembling voice.

***

The day changed, but not a single decision was given by Maira. The woman had a hard day with suffering. His parents deliberately did not ask anything about Janu, so that the burden did not get heavier.

Captain Rian several times contacted via WhatsApp message or phone. Just asking for news and his health. Sometimes the man also volunteered to listen to Maira's long curses.

Janu is still in the hospital. Maira never saw him again since she found out about Bertha. Only Bu Kusno and Bu Hartini who occasionally go there.

"Hey, it's been almost a week since you went to the hospital, you know?" tegur Bu Kusno's.

Maira did not answer. He pretended to be busy folding Hanin's clothes.

"Pity Janu" continued his mother. "Yesterday when Mom went there, she looked thinner. I don't think you can see him like a confused person."

Ms. Kusno was sitting next to Maira. Touch the hand of his eldest son. "He needs you, Mai. He needs someone who used to be very close and can restore his memory."

Maira sighed. "He needs Bertha, Mom!"

"May!" hardik Bu Kusno's. "You haven't even made any decisions yet. Why are you talking like that now? It's as if you're ready to take Janu off. Is it true like that, Mai?"

Maira.

"Even until now you haven't seen Bertha!"

"Do you really want to part with Janu? What is the fate of your children? How will you be?"

Over and over Bu Kusno spilled the emotions of the heart. The woman was actually anxious with Maira's attitude. She wants Maira to rise up and fight for her husband. Or at least immediately give a firm decision so that the status does not hang. Bu Kusno is convinced, despite parting ways with Janu, Maira will soon find her soul mate again.

"Or ... or because of captain Rian you're like this?"

"Mom!" peekot Maira's. "Why did you bring her name?" Maira looked at her mother.

"Mom knows she likes you, Mai."

"Mom, you better not open another problem, while this one problem is not finished!"

Ms. Kusno swallowed. "I mean mother .. If indeed you want to change Janu's position in your heart, do it immediately. I just don't want your status to hang like this."

"Mother!" maira once again raised her voice. "Don't you ever talk like this again. Captain Rian I consider a friend. He has helped me a lot. I don't want to get him too far!" Maira. "He deserves a better woman than me!"

Bu Kusno sighed. "It's up to you, Mai" he said as he stood up. "Mother, you will decide soon. Jenguk Janu, meet Bertha. Face all this with your heroism as a woman!"

"If indeed you can't accept Janu, decide immediately, don't hang. I'm sure you can find your soul mate back soon." Ms. Kusno stepped out of the room. In the doorway he turned. "Captain Rian, for example ...."

"MOM!"

Maira's irritation is really at the end of the head. If it was not a parent to be respected, of course his anger had already overflowed.

Thought the soul mate was already some kind of clothesline. Break up, can directly connect with other rope!

(connect)

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