Chapter 4 - I'm Not Your Maid
"Ouch, it hurts, Ra. What are you doing?" Mas Azzam bent down to stroke his leg that I stepped on earlier.
"That's a reply because Mas has spoken a lie. Mas, I don't think I know that Mas was receiving the call earlier. Who was that, dear, just now?" Mas Azzam immediately stood up in shock. His face was pale with his mouth agape.
"It's ... no one. You heard wrong maybe," he replied with a smile.
"You think I'm deaf, just watch out. I'll tell Mama and Papa everything!" I said then turned away from him.
Mas Azzam chased and pulled my hand while begging not to tell my parents about it.
"Mas, please don't tell me yet. Later, Mas will tell you everything, but not now. Mas, promise!"
"Tell me now or...." I hung up on my sentence.
Mas Azzam looked confused, repeatedly he wanted to talk, but he stopped again. I waited without speaking at all until finally Mas Azzam told me everything. The fact that Mas Azzam told made me fall to the ground. I was surprised to hear that, I really did not expect if there was a lie that was covered by Mas Azzam.
It turns out that she is married and is currently pregnant with her first child. What fate am I going through now? It turns out that I am now a performer.
I was angry when Mas Azzam finished telling the story, my hand automatically slapped his cheek hard. Mas Azzam was surprised, but did not return my slap.
"If you already have a wife in Medan there. Why do you want to be matched with me, Mas?" I asked angrily. Mas Azzam stroked his reddened cheeks, then smiled faintly. With a sigh he looked at the sky which was emitting a red tinge on the eastern horizon. The sun began to show itself, a sign that soon Mama and Papa would come out of his room.
"Answer me, Mas. I don't like us playing like this!" I asked once again. Mas Azzam turned to me, then sighed again.
"I had to, Ra. My family didn't know I was married there. We just got married three months ago without my mom and dad knowing. I'm also at a loss as to how to tell them."
"Why don't you just be honest? You even agreed to marry me!" I snapped.
"I wanted to be honest, but apparently Mama didn't agree that I married Winda. I'm the only son and they expect me to marry you."
"What an absurd reason, if you don't dare talk to your parents. I will talk to them and my parents too. I will ask them to cancel our marriage?" I left Mas Azzam who was still standing dumbfounded in his place.
Basically, it turns out that Mas Azzam is a weak man. He couldn't decide what was important in his life. He couldn't refuse his parents' wishes, even though he already had a wife in Medan.
Meanwhile, I who tried to refuse was also helpless because my mother's health depended on my decision. I entered the house feeling annoyed. I will tell everything to Mama and Papa. They would understand, especially Mama. He had to accept the fact that his daughter was only used as a second wife.
Arriving in the living room I did not see my parents. Usually at this hour they are sitting in front of the television watching a religious lecture delivered by a well-known ustazah.
"Where are they, huh?" Suddenly the front door opened, Papa came in with something in his hand. I immediately greeted him and asked what Papa had brought.
"This is chicken porridge, Mama asked to buy it. She said her stomach was not feeling well," answered Papa. He continued to walk towards his room, I held it by holding Papa's hand.
"Pa, I want to talk! This is an important matter, regarding Mas Azzam," I said hesitantly.
"Later, okay. Poor Mama, she must be hungry," Papa said with a smile. I nodded and followed my dad into his room. Up in the room, Papa and I screamed for Mama who was lying unconscious on the floor.
"Mama fainted, where is Azzam, Ra. Please prepare a car. We will take Mama to the hospital!" cried Papa frantically. I ran to the backyard, Mas Azzam was still in his position.
"Mas! Mama passed out, get the car ready. We have to get Mama as soon as possible!" Mas Azzam immediately ran to the car garage.
Soon, the four of us were in the car heading to the hospital. The quiet morning atmosphere helped us get there quickly. Mama was immediately treated by the doctor who handled Mama before. Papa was standing in front of the ICU, he was waiting with a worried face.
"Did Mama faint because she already knew our situation?" asked Mas Azzam in a whisper. We waited in a chair not far from Papa.
"No, Mas. I haven't had a chance to talk yet," I answered slowly.
"So, what did Mama faint from?"
"I don't know, when Papa and I entered the room. Mama was lying unconscious on the floor," I replied again. I was also curious, what caused Mama to faint like that?
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"How is my wife, Doc?" asked my father when he saw the doctor coming out of the ICU.
"Thank God, he was just tired so his blood pressure rose. I was heartbroken to hear the doctor's answer. However, I also felt confused seeing Mama's situation. How can I tell the truth about Mas Azzam's status. because it turns out he already has a wife in Medan.
"What are you doing, Clara. Oh, didn't you say you had something to discuss with Papa this morning. Now, talk!" Papa looked at me with reddened eyes. he secretly cried while in the car.
"Clara, Mas is hungry. I haven't had breakfast yet. Let's find something to eat downstairs, let's go!" Mas Azzam cut me off, then immediately pulled my hand forcibly to get away from Papa.
To be continued