Assalamualaikum Ustadz Ku
178. Grace Struggles to Forget Humairoh
From that day on, Rahmat followed the taxi driver who was driving her to the station. But because the taxi driver felt sorry for Grace who went from home aimlessly.
Finally the driver offered his place of residence for Grace in order to stay with him. He even offered Rahmat a job as a taxi driver.
"Gus how long have you lived in this place?" ask Grace.
"Long time. Why why?" tanya Agus seemed confused by the question of Grace that was like sad.
"You don't live here, Gus? Have you ever been married or at least had a wife?" ask Mercy just ask there is no meaning.
"Yes not at home anyway. Than no place to live, right? Thank God her contract mom was so good. He gave me a 50% discount. Because he knew that I had to bear many mouths in the village. I am the backbone of the family! In the village my father and mother are old while there are still younger siblings who still have to go to school!" agus told about his life to Rahmat.
"Well, what about your own father? It seems you already have a family, huh?" agus asked Rahmat because he was so curious about the middle-aged man's way of life who had a handsome face and was also calming.
"I have a wife and two children. My two children are all mondok in West Java.So now I only live alone with my wife!" saying wife instant heart Mercy as if pierced in an indelible.
"Why? Is he having problems with his wife?" ask Agus.
"you reckon? Why would your partner keep his identity against you?" Agus seemed confused by the question that Grace had given him.
"I really love Humairoh my wife. But during our 30-year marriage, she hid her own identity! He fooled me for decades Gus. Not months or weeks but 30 years. Do you know what it's like? It hurts so much!" said Grace tried to be strong even though fresh tears wanted to drip but held back so as not to escape from her eyelids.
"Did Mr Grace ask his wife? Why would he do that? I'm sure he has an explanation!" tanya Agus tries to understand the problems currently being faced by Grace.
"I went as soon as I found out who my real wife was. I don't want to make a fuss Gus. Tired! I'd rather live quietly and give up!" Grace while looking at Agus.
"But the concept of living a quiet life and giving up is not the way it is, sir. You should ask your father's wife first. Why would he do such a thing. He must have his own reasons. Aren't you? Do not immediately conclude everything in accordance with our version. My wife must have her own reasons. I'm sure that he can't possibly have the intention to deceive you forever!" agus said expressing his opinion about the problems faced by Grace today.
"You've never been married yet Gus?" tanya Rahmat looked at the man of medium stature.
Agus laughed and looked at Grace, who was in front of him, sipping the coffee he had made for him.
"I am a poor man, sir. There are many dependents in the village. How could a woman marry me?" agus asked with a smile at Grace.
"I used to say the same thing. But you're looking at Gus! I've been married to Humairoh for over 30 years and you know my wife is the son of a conglomerate in Jakarta! Based on what I've been investigating. Turns out my wife sacrificed herself to be kicked out of her family just to be with me
Poor man who has nothing! That fact hurt me so much!" said Grace without feeling her tears had dripped without her noticing.
"That means the father's wife loves him very much. Why did you leave a woman who loved you so much?" agus asked confused.
"Love?" ask Grace like a dazed man.
"Don't you say that he has hidden his identity because of love for me! Ahaha!" suddenly Grace laughed and then she cried sobbing.
"I miss my wife Gus so much! It's only been a day. I left him. For some reason, my world seems to have collapsed!" said Grace tried to be able to hide the tears that had been dripping on her cheeks.
"Trust me Sir! You two love each other. If your wife does not love you. There's no way he'll hold on to living for 30 years and be willing to pretend to be poor. Especially for rich people like him. Surely he had a desire to look glamorous and be praised by others. Look at her! Resist poor living and being looked down upon by others. That must be because his love for the same father is very big!" agus.
"I don't know Gus I'm confused!" said languid grace.
"Look at the Father who just separated one day has gone like this. I don't know what happened to you 1 year from now!" agus said with a laugh.
"yeah? We can see what happens to me after 1 year!" say Grace until smiling. Then he finished the coffee that was given by Agus.
"Do you have a daughter?" agus asked suddenly making Grace frown.
" Don't misunderstand sir! I asked because I wanted to remind my father. If my daughter is not married. Surely one day he needs a father as his marriage guardian!" at once Grace flinched as if just reminded of such a thing.
"God I just remembered that Gus!" said Grace as if remembering that.
"Yes, sir! Let's just say you're at a reunion or on vacation. Later if you have calmed down, you can go back home. I'm sure your wife must be confused looking for you and waiting for you to come home now!" agus said reminding Grace of his wife.
"Remember Sir! As husband and wife. I'm sure there's no problem that can't be talked about between two people who love each other!" agus patted Rahmat on the shoulder and then he got out of his seat.
"She heard Adzan sir! Let's pray Isha first. After that I want to go back to work the night. It's nice to find a little extra to eat!"agus said to invite Mercy to pray Isha with him.
The two men, then appeared to pray together in a narrow and stuffy contract.
After the prayer of Isya Agus then say goodbye to Mercy.
"My uncle was on duty the night before, huh? If you want to eat. You just cook boiled noodles. Coming home from duty. I brought dinner from outside. Only tomorrow can you come work with me. Because I haven't reported to my boss about you!" agus said goodbye to Rahmat before he left for work again for Shiff's night.
"Yes Gus are you careful, are you okay if I sleep first? I feel so tired. Did you bring the spare key to your contract?" ask Grace while looking at Agus.
"Is it okay. If Mr Grace I key from the outside? Because this contract key has only one!" agus said asking Rahmat before he brought the key to his container.
"Later if there is an emergency or father there is a need to go out. Just use the back door!" agus told Rahmat that Rahmat was not confined in the house when he brought the key.
"Yes, you calm down, Gus. I just want to sleep. Because I'm so tired that you can work in peace!" said Grace calms Agus, so that Agus can work without having to think about it.