REPLACEMENT MEN Season 2
A TAINTED HEARTFELT

Even a well-ordered heart can be spoiled by the sharpness of words.

"What do I have to answer, Mom?" maira asked Janu that night. Neighbor's nyinyir questions started to make him sultry. They were astonished by Lian's presence in the family. Moreover, Lian's physical characteristics are very different from the Maira family.

Janu took a deep breath. He turned his eyes to the crib Lian was sleeping in. "I'm far from worthy to suggest you should answer what, Sister. But if I myself am asked, then with knights I will admit that the child is part of my past mistakes."

"No, Mom!" sahut Maira fast. "I would never answer like that! Neither do you! As a wife, I should be able to cover the disgrace of the husband. I won't reveal Lian's true identity one bit."

Janu touched the shoulder of Maira who was sitting next to him. "Then, decide for yourself the answer that makes you comfortable, dear. I will always support whatever your decision."

That's what Maira did. He had already prepared the answers to every question about Lian.

"He's a nephew. His mother is dead and his father is gone."

A lie?

Not a hundred percent 'yes'. Bertha-mother Lian-- is indeed dead, while Stone-father Lian-is indeed gone. There is now Janu, Maira's husband.

"But how, his face is like an eastern gini, huh? Is this baby's parents from eastern Indonesia?" Goddess-wife Serka Andre-curious. Among the mothers who gathered for the sport together at the volleyball court this morning, she looked the most enthusiastic.

Maira nodded. He then somewhat regretted that today took Lian to the office. But it was forced to do because Lina tea at home, preoccupied by Hanin who was rather hot body. Her mother came home a few days ago.

"Who is Bu Janu's brother his father or his mother?" The goddess is curious.

"His father."

"That means the one from eastern Indonesia's mother?"

Once again Maira nodded. In a grumbling heart, why did the Goddess not stop asking.

"From Papua, huh?"

The deg!

The final Goddess question made her heart pound hard. Moreover, it was seen there was a strange grin on the lips of the Goddess.

Could he possibly know?

"Master Maira, yuk, come with me for a minute to the PIA office!" suddenly Nina approached, muttering her arm. "Here I push Lian's train!" She takes over Lian's pram and walks away, followed by Maira.

"What's up, Miss Nina?" maira asked, when she was in front of the PIA office. They both sat in the front garden chair of the office

"There's nothing, just stay away from the bucket's mouth!"

"Oh," Maira was stunned.

Nina always knew Maira's situation. He is the most understanding friend.

"Mother Nina isn't curious about Lian?" maira asked, be careful. He saw his friend breathing. "Is it true that Lian's whereabouts have been rumored, Ma'am?"

Nina held Maira's shoulder. "That's it, don't think too much!"

Maira has been friends with Nina for a long time. From the body gestures and facial features of her best friend, she knew something was hidden Nina.

"Sir Nina, do you really know about Lian?" Maira asked herself.

Suddenly Nina hugged him.

"What is this, Ma'am?" Maira unraveled the hug. "Why is Nina crying?"

Nina's hurry shrank the tears that welled up. Then he shook his head. "No, it's okay!"

"Don't lie, Ma'am, there must be something you're hiding from me!"

Nina looked down, avoiding Maira's gaze. But his best friend grabbed his arm.

"Sir, tell me, what's wrong?"

"M-sorry, mbak Maira," said Nina. "Actually ... actually some of us know about who Lian is."

Nina hugged Maira who was still stunned. "Patience, Ma'am Mai, you must be strong, dear!" whispers in Maira's ears.

"J-so ...."

"It's okay, we salute your actions. You're a great girl. A thousand and one like you."

Maira did not react. His eyes were still staring blankly ahead. His hand did not move back to Nina's embrace. After a short while, she took off Nina's embrace. Then the woman stood up and walked straight to Lian's baby carriage. Unmindful of Nina who was shouting calling out her name. Maira kept walking towards the office gate. He came home while pushing Lian's pram, speechless.

***

"Dik, stop!" entertain Janu while rubbing Maira's back. She still hides her face between her knees. His shoulders held up sobs.

"Don't think too much about all their words!"

Maira lifted her face. "But how do they know, Mom? Hasn't the higher-ups been dampening the events experienced by the Janu community in Papua?"

Janu took a deep breath. "Members of the army in Papua are many. Not everyone can keep the news a secret. Never mind, we accept this reality. I myself am prepared for all the consequences."

"But I'm ashamed, Mom. I feel like a happy-looking fool, while people are busy judging about my actions that they find strange, behind my back."

"That should be ashamed of me, brother. That should have lost face, I. But I realized it was the fruit of what I was doing. I assume it's a social sanction that I have to deal with."

Maira's getting fucked.

"As for you, I am sure that if they are wise, they will praise your noble actions. Never be afraid or ashamed!"

Maira shakes. "For me, the husband's disgrace is my disgrace too, Mas!"

The man was stunned. A moment later his wife held him in her arms. "Guild yourself to face this, my dear!" whispers in Maira's ears.

However, no matter how strong a Maira was, there were times when she felt slumped. The more people asked about Lian, the more people questioned her sincerity, the more the wound became exposed.

"Bu Janu, Masyaallah, who, can you do it, until so sincerely accept his son om Janu?" Ms. Hendra-seniornya in the complex of Maira's house-greeting service that morning. They were shopping for vegetables at the vegetable shop.

Maira's stunned. His hand that was picking tomatoes stopped for a moment.

"Yes, yes, if I am, I will not be able to, meureun," said Bu Asep.

"Eh, by the way, how would Bu Janu feel if he saw the baby? What is the feeling .. That is not?" Bu Hendy joined the tour.

Ah, can't they just let all this go? Can't they support in silence?

"Yes, uh. If I, mah, meureun would not want to breastfeed the baby. It must be disgusted, angry, disappointed!"

"Some, well, yes, it could be, om Janu who just planted the seeds to other women."

"Ho oh, when it must be waiting for Bu Janu everywhere. The guy must be black, curly, and ... Ih, can't shadow, dech!"

Maira took a deep breath. I want to feel like I am closing my ears right now. He turned to the vegetable. "How much is it all, Mang?" Unheeded the mother-mom conversation just now.

After paying for groceries, Maira nodded at the mothers who were still surrounding the vegetable maker. "Izin, mothers, I go first, yes!"

Maira knew, as she moved back home, they would definitely be more exciting gossiping her family. The woman hastened the pace. Arriving at home, put groceries in the kitchen. Unmindful of the astonished gaze of Lina tea who knew her eyes were slightly puffy. Maira immediately ran into the room.

In the crib, she sees Lian waking up. The baby whined, seemingly thirsty. Maira just looked at him. Even until Lian cried, she remained unmoved. Not a single bit of his hand moved to lift the baby.

Tok tok!

"Mother, Mother, Dedek Lian why?"

Lina's tea shout from outside the room jolted Maira. The woman hurriedly lifted Lian up and carried her. He then opened the room door and handed Lian to Lina's tea.

"Please, Tea, I'm a little dizzy!"

Then he closed the room again. Lying on the bed while caressing Hanin. Maira's tears are flowing again.