Irwan sat Joya on the bed. He leaned her against the head of the bed and handed her a glass of water. "Drink!"
Joya looked at Irwan and the water that was offered to him. Until now, Joya still can't believe that the man standing beside her is her new husband.
Irwan raised his eyebrows. "Don't you want to be my wife?" he asked while looking at Joya with a straight face. "I will divorce you, if you do not want to live with me. But wait another two months, until I get my grandfather's inheritance."
Joya's tears broke again. Her heart ached to hear her husband's words. Did you marry me just for the sake of getting the inheritance?"
Irwan nodded." Of course. There's no way I'm marrying you for love. We don't know each other," he answered nonchalantly.
Joya heart throbbed with pain. After being dumped by her first husband, her second husband will also throw her away. Joya looked at Irwan with a tear-stained face.
"Why is it so easy for men to say the word divorce? Do you think marriage is just a toy?"
Irwan looked at Joya with a look that was difficult to decipher. "So you want to be my wife?"
"Isn't it too late to ask that? I have legally become your wife," said Joya.
Irwan looks confused. You're right, I should have asked before marrying you. But don't worry, it's not too late. I will divorce you, if-"
" What's wrong with you? Why are you also going to divorce me? I don't want to be a widow a second time?" cut Joya while sobbing.
Irwan fell silent again. His hands gripped the glass tightly. Sorry.. then what do you want?"
Joya looked down and played with her fingers. He was confused. Her heart still loves Leo but Irwan is already her husband. Joya is also not sure about living her household life with Irwan, but Joya also doesn't want to be a widow twice in a short time.
" Who knows! I'm confused," Joya muttered hoarsely.
"Drink, first! Your throat will get better after drinking." Irwan handed back the water in his hand.
Joya took the glass from Irwan's hand. Then gulped down the drinking water until it ran aground." Thank you!" said Joya while returning the empty glass to her husband.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
There was a knock on the door. Irwan took the glass from Joya's hand, then put it on the nightstand. Then he walked towards the door and opened it. It seemed that her mother-in-law and bi Ijah were standing in front of the room.
Lina walked past her son-in-law. "Joya.. these are your belongings from Leo's house. And those are your things, Irwan," Lina said, pointing to the two suitcases that aunt Ijah was carrying.
Joya winced." Just one suitcase, huh?"
Joya got out of bed, then took her suitcase and opened it. Joya gasped seeing the things in the suitcase." Mah... These are Joya's unused old clothes. Where are Joya's other items?" asked Joya, looking at her mother.
"You... You should be grateful, your sister still wants to give you those clothes. Her husband's name also changed, automatically changing positions and property rights. Everything you owned while you were married to Leo, now belongs to your brother," answered Lina.
Joya was stunned. He doesn't accept it, how can his valuables just belong to Windy." Mah... Joya bought some bags, shoes, jewelry and others with her own money.
"Your money? Indeed, as long as you have money from where? Everything you have comes from Leo. Automatically it already belongs to your sister, "said Lina. " Already! Don't protest too much. We are still grateful that you and your husband are in this house," he continued, looking at Joya and Irwan one by one
Joya still doesn't accept it, "But mah. If Joya's belongings from Leo belong to Windy. Windy's belongings from Irwan should also belong to Joya," he protested again.
Lina smiled sinisterly. " That's how it should be. But unfortunately, Irwan never bought anything for your brother. He never even gave her a month's money," Lina snapped, glaring at her daughter-in-law.
"Is it true Irwan?" asked Joya, looking at her husband.
"I did not give him shopping money, because I have handed over all the inherited money to him," said Irwan.
Lina glared. Shameless bastard! You give the money as a dowry. You should still give him a living."
"You guys asked for it to be included as a dowry. Even though I also gave her a diamond ring for her dowry," said Irwan.
Lina fell silent. He and Windy had deliberately asked for the inherited money as a dowry, so that Irwan could not sue him. Because in the will it was clearly stated, if Windy got the money, it had to be divided in half with her husband
"You are.. just an excuse. You should be grateful, because we let you stay here and feed us," Lina snapped.
Then he looked at his daughter. " Have you listened? Irwan has never given anything to your brother except for his dowry."
"But ma-,"
" Already! Not many buts. You rebellious child!" cut Lina.
Joya's heart was sad to hear her mother's words. He didn't mean to be rebellious, Joya just wanted to fight for his rights. However, Lina was unlikely to give him her belongings.
Lina approached Joya and took a dress that she had slipped between Joya's clothes.
"Tonight, you wear this. This dress belongs to your sister, Windy has worn it several times. But this is still good, better than your old clothes," said Lina while showing the dress she meant.
"Tonight, what's the agenda?" asked Joy.
"Of course your sister and Leo's wedding. They threw a big party in the building. Many rich and prominent people will come. Leo is indeed the perfect son-in-law, he can afford to throw a party to celebrate his marriage. Unlike your husband, he didn't even give you a dowry." Lina satirized Irwan.
Joy's heart hurts. Lin makes Leo proud without thinking about Joya's feelings, who still love him. He also insulted Irwan, who is now her husband. In fact, it was not Joya's desire to divorce Leo and marry Irwan.
Joya looked at her husband who was silent. His face remained straight and did not show any expression. She didn't look angry or offended by her mother-in-law's words. Joya could not guess what was on her husband's mind.
"Anyway, don't embarrass yourself tonight. Wear nice clothes and a neat appearance," said Lina. He turned around and left Joya's room followed by Ijah.
"Oh yeah, mom forgot." Lina came back into the room. "Give me your wedding ring from Leo!" he asked.
Joya hid her hands behind her back." why? This is the only valuable thing that Joya has."
"Just give it!" Lina forcibly removed the white gold ring on her daughter's finger. " Hear! You and your husband will stay in this house. Think of this ring as rent. It's nice to want to live for free, "Lina said as she turned away leaving her daughter.
Joya's heart hurts, hurt by her mother's treatment. Joya began to wonder. "Am I really mama's biological child? Lest I'm just a foster child. Why is mom so cruel to me?".