Suddenly a Husband
The Fate of the Poor

"Sir, I'm sorry if the clinic policy makes you uncomfortable. But we just follow the rules that already exist. This clinic was built without help from anyone. Stand up to help heal people who are sick. In remote areas like this, there are still health workers who want to devote themselves to gratitude. How to help support them by paying for medical expenses. Perhaps for the father the cost is very light and unethical to hold patients with such a burden. But a little information. If everyone asks to be understood as you want, then maybe all patients will use such a path. What is his health energy being paid for? Maybe no one else wants to practice here because it is far away, the salary is also not clear" said the cashier section.

What he said was right. I who was originally carried away by emotions finally realized and hurriedly apologized.

"Alright, forgive me." I said. Then hurry to leave the financial section. Towards Yohana.

A few more steps came to Johana when a middle-aged woman who was no stranger to me approached Johana. Without further ado he nagged at length.

"You poor people really don't have ethics. If you don't have money, don't take your child for treatment. Just ask for a break at home! You know, my daughter and granddaughter are bothered by your son's whining that he really doesn't know the situation and conditions. Broken, noisy like this clinic. Already know the small clinic instead of keeping the voice even contained!" said Aunt Resi.

Not wanting to hear him make a sharper chatter in the morning, I immediately approached Yohana and Puti. Seeing me being on Yohana's side, Aunt Resi was immediately startled.

"Ka ... You know him Ben?" tanya Auntie Resi

"Yes, the one who Aunty said was poor was my sister." I said, then carried Puti, took her away. My footsteps followed Yohana, she was running a little. We ignored Aunt Resi's call. Hearing that I'm really fed up!

"Ben, isn't that your mother-in-law?" his question was a little run to balance my steps.

I didn't answer.

"That's Reni's mom, right?" again he asked. This time I answered with a nod. "Why are you acting like that? She's your mother too, Ben. Now let's go back and apologize to her."

"I have to deliver Puti" I said

"no need. Just me!" Johana was about to take Puti, but I dodged.

I kept walking until I got to the room. My heart was further broken when I saw Upik moaning in pain

"Han, where's his mom and dad?" my many.

"Something."

"They're sick like this why can't they just take their hands off? There really is no brain!" I am angry, a human who has a heart will certainly be filled to see two young children who are sick but do not get the attention of their parents

"Han, marry me. I promise I'll take responsibility for you and these two kids. I will give you a decent life for both of you. So, come with me! The poor are not good. You get yelled at by people just because you're poor, so let's marry me!" I said. I really feel like I'm at my lowest point. It is so exhausting to be poor. I couldn't bear with them both so I didn't knowingly say that.

"Go Ben, you're not okay" he said.

"How can I go if you're so pathetic like this!" i'm inflamed. "You, what's wrong with you? why is your fate so sad!" if I could, I'd love to take him away, if he wanted to. But Yohana forced me to leave her.

"Go Ben," he said. He pushed me with all his might, then locked their doors tightly.

"Han, let me make you happy!" I said. There's no Answer. Before leaving, I decided to leave a few hundred thousand pieces for him.

***

Today Reni and Bre came home from the clinic. They went back to mes. Somehow the story goes, Reni's father managed to get one more room for us. I just saw silence.

"Sorry son Ben, we have to trouble again" said Aunt Resi

"Yes." I just answered short. "Later after Reni returns to Jakarta, please help Bre's letters, so that we can get divorced as soon as possible" I said, leaving Reni and her parents speechless

Before returning home, Reni's father gave me a pile of money, but I refused because I did not want to owe them.

"It's just a thank you" said Reni's father.

"No need om, I did everything just to help Bre. That'sallthatis. So there's no need to pay anything." I said.

They left without saying..Now I can only wait until the age of Bre two months so that he can return to Jakarta soon and I can focus more on Yohana.

"Ben," call Reni. "Are you serious about the divorce?"

"Yes. Indeed why? Haven't we made a deal and we both agreed."

"But ...."

"Why?"

"What do you want after that?"

"I'm going to force Yohana to marry me."

"He's married."

"I don't care.. Her life is not happy. Yohana's screaming, that's why I'm going to marry her."

"Ben, but God forbid stealing people's wives!"

"I'll get her divorced."

"Astagfirullah Ben, don't do that. You will be blasphemed by many."

"I don't care." I said, then left.

***

Riko and I are still getting messages. We discussed Reni's problem. I suggested that he be prepared to propose to Reni after we got divorced.

Riko was now starting to be convinced. He was not as scared as before even though his family was against it. Financially, he was not dependent on his family. His opinion as a general practitioner was more than enough to support his small family. He was also willing not to directly take a specialist if really his family cut off the relationship. Even so Riko will still try to open the door of his parents' hearts. He still wants Reni accepted into his extended family.

[Next week I'll be there, Ben. I really can't wait to see Reni's baby. I hope that with us meeting often and my presence by her side can open her heart to accept me as her real future husband.] Riko said.

[Yes certainly. I'll support you Ko. I will also look forward to your presence.] I said. We deliberately made a deal that would not tell Riko's planned arrival to Reni some surprises for him.