RICH MAN

RICH MAN
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Marwa's last day in the hospital. Rey asked permission for his wife to be taken home. Because he doesn't want to trouble anyone. She had enough trouble for her mother-in-law and also her mother who lived in the house of oma and took Audri back and forth when visiting.


Tonight, she deliberately invited Audri to stay there on the doctor's permission as well. Tomorrow morning, Marwa is allowed to go home. There were only three of them in the room. No more family waiting as usual. Moreover, the mother-in-law or the stubborn father-in-law wanted to wait for his son. Although Rey had reminded him that he was the only one waiting for Marwa there. But, as a parent let alone the only child they have will definitely be very dear and not care about Rey's orders to break it. her in-laws are stubborn and choose to keep taking turns even if she is there too.


Tonight, they're still gathered in Marwa's safe. Audri was laid there holding her milk bottle and trying to sleep. “If it hurts again later say the same to me! can't hide anymore. See now the little one is also waiting,” Rey protested to his wife who did not want to say that she was sick and lied to others about her being okay.


Marwa stroked the head of the little one sleeping next to her. The size of the bed is also a little wider than usual. Therefore, he could lay Audri there and would likely sleep next to Marwa. The special room that had no medicinal smell was as pungent there as any other room. The place was clean, so the doctor gave permission for his son to stay overnight as well.


“And we fought that time, baby,”


“Bawels. Ngeles only, revoked the infusion beware nangis youho!” rey, who knows all too well about his wife, is most afraid of needles. While on the infusion, Marwa did not know that she was on the infusion, even when she woke up. He protested to Rey why she had to be infused like that.


Marwa chuckled at Reynand's scolding. “Mas, I'm sorry I took all of you,”


“Yes, let's not ngrepotin tuh if it hurts ya talk!” offend Rey so that his wife is more honest if something similar happens.


“Ya Mas, will not be secret anymore deh,”


Rey kissed his wife. “Sleep yes! Audri was asleep too,” Rey lifted his wife's blanket and pulled out the milk bottle in the mouth of his son who was asleep. Must have been very lonely as long as Marwa was sick. But what makes him grateful is his son who did not cry when left by both. Rey is busy working and looking after her wife so she doesn't have a long time for her son. Especially because she Audri is at the house of Oma there is his son Leo who became his playmate. And also Rey's two younger siblings who will definitely be very happy when Audri lives there.


“Again improving dear. Kangen gathered at home,” said Rey who was then replied with a smile by his wife.


Next day.


Because of the items that Rey brought to the hospital such as blankets for Marwa and also the clothes used while there. His wife chose to keep the clothes he had at home. Then Rey won't be able to deny it as long as his wife asks. He can only obey. Last night, he told his assistant to come to the hospital to take all their belongings to take home.


Today, exactly his wife can be brought home because it is in a state of improvement. In the car, his son who continued to babble since then did not know what was said by the child. The two of them only smiled when the child looked so cheerful.


“Later if Mama is sick we pull her nose yes, son. We pull his nose so it's pointed, so Mama's not pugnacious anymore. To the extent that his snub dropped to his son, Papa,” explained Rey. Though his wife is angry. But he was happy to tease his wife with the nickname pug so that Marwa's expression would have changed greatly.


They were joking on the road. Until Marwa asks, “Mas, How is it?”


Rey was silent for a moment. He knew that Hana's life was much better now. Because Zibran said that his wife could receive well too. But, only until Hana gave birth. And it would be very sad. Hana will be the victim. And also his son will definitely feel pain when he grows up. His mother and father were not united. Rey has felt that pain. Being present in the womb before the wedding is indeed sad. Being bullied is always ostracized by anyone. Rey knows the pain. But compared to all that, Rey also understands how hurt her first wife Zibran received the presence of the child when compared to Rey and son Zibran. The story is very different. However, his mistakes will still be remembered by others. Moreover, her mother was once considered as a cheap woman oeleh others first. However, Rey still believes that what her parents did was right. They fix themselves when they are both wrong.


Upon arriving home, Rey sees a car stopping in front of her house. When he came out and asked his wife to come in. A woman got out of the car and approached Rey. “Mas Rey, right?” ask the woman who then Rey nods her head.


The woman stretched out her hand to shake hands. But, he rejected it very politely. “Sorry,” said Rey who then gave his greetings just by putting her palms together in front of her chest. “If you can know, what is the need?”


“I Nita, Mas. His wife Mas Zibran,”


This time Rey understood the arrival of the woman, whether the arrival of this woman to ask the whereabouts of Zibran or Hana. This is what Rey did not want when she was involved with the woman who was Zibran's first wife. It was like this when Marwa just got home from the hospital.


“Log in first!” pinta Rey invited her guests to come in.


In the living room, Rey does not give permission to his wife to leave because Marwa has just been discharged from the hospital. Even the woman had not recovered from her illness. He was visited by Zibran's first wife. “If you can know, what is the need?”


The woman looked down. “Mas Rey knows about Mas Zibran's wedding right?”


Rey nodded, “Ya, you know. Didn't Zibran ever permit that time?”


“Yes, she said that her boyfriend is pregnant. Is that true?”


Once again Rey confirmed the woman's question. “Yes, and the woman had lived here for a few days before getting married. He's my wife's best friend. But, I've reminded several times through my wife that they have to end it,”


The woman in front of Rey was crying. Anyone would cry if they were in the position of Zibran's first betrayed wife. Especially to impregnate other women. I don't want him to accept all of that. Zibran did not want to divorce his first wife. Second, Zibran did not want to disconnect Hana and asked to accept Hana's presence in her life.


“Zibran it used to have nothing. I work, I look for money when he becomes unemployed. He was once fired from the company because the company did reduce employees first. After that, he got another job. He promised to fight that time with me. Because he knows that I have no one to hold on to,”


“Terus?”


“The quarrel happened. When Mas Zibran had a big project and finally he was dating Hana. I know, I know everything about Hana. In fact, I know also that Mas Zibran once told Hana that he would divorce me immediately at that time.when his position me and him again had a big fight,”


“I don't know that, Ma'am. I just knew they were dating and I once reminded them that they can't continue this relationship,”


“I survive because of the children who continue to nyariin Papaanya. But if he did choose Hana. I'm not okay. I've asked him to go away from me,”


“Mbak, I dare not comment anything. I'm a man, I don't know what it's like to be a girl. But, if you may know. Did you know this for a long time?”


“Have, very long. I even knew that Mas Zibran was buying Hana an apartment. I also know that Mas Zibran has frequent holidays out of town with Hana,”


“Hana know that Mbak is his wife?”


“Know, even he often contact me and say that I should stay away from Mas Zibran,”


Rey doesn't want to interfere in other people's domestic affairs. Especially to involve his wife again later. Nita pulls out her cell phone and gives Rey proof that Hana contacts her frequently. Even there it was stated that Hana said that Nita had to leave Zibran immediately because she was pregnant with Zibran's child. Means, all this time Marwa defended the wrong people. His wife almost defended the woman desperately. Not even concerned with himself. Rey was surprised at that time, he did not understand anymore with the way his wife thought when Marwa was about to defend Hana who was clearly a woman who really wanted to destroy the household of others.


“What did Mas Zibran say when he came here? I did hear that Hana lives here,”


“Yang tell Mbak who?”


“Mas Zibran, he said that he picked up Hana here,”


Rey doesn't want to talk much anymore. There were already so many problems he had with Marwa. Plus when the man's first wife came here to ask Hana. The two of them have no relationship anymore. Rey doesn't want his wife involved, especially since she hates it when her wife is hooked up with the man's family again.


“My fault sued Mas Zibran?”


Rey lifted her head and saw the woman sobbing. He's handing out a tissue to the wife of a man he trusts for their project. “You want to divorce?”


“What's the point of me here, Mas? If I can't forgive him. Hana is not the first woman to be victimized by Mas Zibran. He also had a wife first, and one son I brought. The girl I brought. Continues, not to mention the one brought by his mother,”


“Zibran how many times married, anyway?”


“Four, including Hana. That's why I hate the most why I always accept him. For the sake of the children, even those children never knew where their papa was going. Mas Zibran rarely came home. Maybe I understand, but why am I always the victim?”


“Did he care for his son?”


“Yes, sometimes he is much more attentive to his son compared to me. But, after all, Mas Zibran is still a bad man. I don't want to open my own husband's disgrace. I sued him today, whether he accepted it or not. No woman wants to be in honey, Mas Rey,”


“Have you thought about how the fate of the children?”


“I bring my own child, let her child him from another woman that I hand over to him, I do not want to deal with him anymore, Mas,”


“What's best to do, Ma'am. I will not comment. If you feel it's the best. Just please.”


“Not all divorces are bad, Mas. Moreover, Mas Zibran clearly met the woman carrying children, how did those who were suddenly told that Hana was the woman who would become their stepmom? What are they feeling? Zibran has changed a lot. As for him who always thinks that his wife is always wrong, does he forget? I think also because of the behavior of him who always felt that he was right to look for a partner. Out there, he said that I am a woman not becus, if I always dropped in front of others,”


“As long as the kids don't know the father, it's okay. And also if you want to take care of both children. No problem either, think carefully about how they will be. Whether they will accept or how,”


“My son yes my son, Mas. I'll just take my son, I won't take care of him from another woman. Always pregnant is the reason for Mas Zibran to marry. But, after his son was born, Mas Zibran will go that way,”


True as told by Marwa at that time, that Hana who was once banned by her parents means it already knows about Zibran. But Hana always defends Zibran as if the man was always right. Right now, there were only regrets that they would feel. There will be no more regrets if this is the case.


“Continue, Ma'am already thinking this over?”


“Already, Mas. I also work to support my son. I have also prepared the house, and also the future he will definitely I fulfill as long as I am alive,”


“Do your best, Ma'am. If that's what you think is best, about your heart I don't know anything. Because who knows better for sure you as women let alone who feel it is, Ma'am. I can't help much. What can I help you with this time?”


“Stop cooperation Mbak same Mas Zibran. He's not gonna be like that anymore. Because I know that the project he is very big from, Mas,”


“Zibran to where now?”


“She went with Hana, their holiday,”


Rey understood this time. Then they look sad at the time is a lie. Here the first wife of Zibran fell victim to the man's son of a bitch who was fought for by his wife. This time he threw his wife away.


“If you may know, is it true that Mbak asked Mas Zibran to marry until Hana gave birth?”


“Lies, he was like that. He divorced his wife when she gave birth,”


Rey nibbled her temple. “Already, Mbak. My head is so dizzy,”


Rey could not bear to hear the woman crying. Nita arrives only to say that Rey should stop working with Zibran just because he gets married so often and will divorce his wife when she gives birth.


“I'll say goodbye then, Mas. I have a meeting in the office soon,”


“Where's Mbak Office?”


“I work in telecommunication company, Mas,” the woman then stood up.


 


 


Rey pulled out a business card. “If anyone asks. Call my secretary yes, that's my secretary number. Maybe you need another job or whatever it is. just don't involve household affairs anymore with personal affairs. My head is already very dizzy, Ma'am,”