
I decided to go back to the room, packing things that were not much. It doesn't feel good for long here, it could-can be mentally destroyed made Abah. I better go first. The problem of Yohana, getting married is not a simple matter, just to obey Abah's wishes. I need to think things through without any pressure let alone intervention.
"Where are you going, Ben?" ask the mother who followed me to the room.
"You go back to Jakarta Bun, later in the afternoon there is a social event. Ben has to go home. Ben's got to work tonight, too. It's a one-hearted permission, it's not good if you add more permission." I said. Try as calmly as possible.
"But this conversation is not over."
"Want to be like Abah too? Forcing me to obey Abah's wishes? Bun, mother knows that the name of marriage is not a simple matter. Worship of a lifetime, Bun. I'm not ready. Don't let the house be hell."
"But Ben,"
"Bun, sorry Ben said "I said.
"Ben, you're going berserk." Mother held my hand. "Ben, if you disagree, not only will Abah run amok, but also ....."
"Bun," I took off Mother's hand slowly.
"Look at this," as I was about to step, Mother showed a bruise on her arm that was originally covered with a sleeve. "It's not much, Ben. There's more on your back, the lash Abah used a while ago when you didn't come home. Abah that's because you didn't agree to your marriage plan." Mother Said.
I clenched my hand firmly, holding back the emotions that erupted seeing the bruise in your hand. "When has this been?" my many.
"From a long time ago, bang. It even happens after we grow up. Mother never told me, but I know after High School.I saw Abah several times hands on mother when what Abah wanted was not obeyed his son, then mother was his outlet." ami said who knew when it was between us.
I went back into the room, sat on the bed. I was angry to hear this story. Why is Abah so outrageous. Very cruel and dictatorial to his family, but if outside can be very sweet to others, especially worshipers. Abah always looked like an angel with no defects. From words to words. I've only ever seen Abah while hanging out to wonder, is this really Abah who became my father? Why else at home? I really want to protest but as Ami said, Mother will be affected later.
Honestly, I'm so sorry I've been hostile to mother all this time. The woman was in the wrong position. The same husband goes against his conscience, defending his son who will be mercilessly killed. But do not dare to talk to anyone because the mother has no place to complain. She was just an orphan who Abah married from an orphanage. The marriage of Abah and Mother made people amazed at the kindness of Abah, all praise Abah to make her a role model.
"Ben will talk!" I said, rising from my seat, to meet Abah who was somewhere, but was held captive by Ami.
"Bang, if you talk to Abah, is Abang reka Bunda beaten even more sadistically? When Ami saw mother treated like this only Abah rampaged to be-so. Abah is not angry with Ami, but the next day the mother is much more battered again. We can't protect you any more intensely than your mother and Abah together!" ami.
"Until Abah or we die" Ami replied while holding back emotions.
"Astagfirullah, what are you talking about? Abah is your father, after all the leader of this family. The good and bad of Abah are the good and bad of our family. We must obey the same in order to get God's heaven" said Mother who was unknowingly already doctored by Abah.
"Heaven belongs to God. We didn't go in there because of a human being who was unjust or not." I said.
"Ben," mother begged me. "Mother is old. Mommy wants the end of your life to be happy, son. Can you just go with your brother? What Abah had planned was well thought out. It's been the best." Said mother again.
I can't speak. Can only stroke the chest with your opinion. That's how if we let go of living with a toxic human being, he will unconsciously perform manipulative that makes us enter into his trap.
***
In the afternoon, after the Ashar prayer, I heard Abah's voice angry. At first I did not care, but remembered Mother so I immediately went out, worried that the person who was scolded by Abah was Mother. It was not, but Reni.
What's he here for? I almost looked up to see her coming. Reckless!
"Why did you bring your friend here?" Ask Abah fiercely to me.
"Sorry sir, it wasn't Ben who brought me here, but I was the one who ventured to come here because from yesterday I was WA Ben but he didn't reply." Answer Reni.
"I also wonder why there are girls who love men's homes. What kind of woman is that?" Abah looked at Reni from top to bottom. "You must also be a student who is urgently, has no achievements and has not graduated as well. Or you made Ben like this, didn't finish college, his future was ruined!" Abah nagging. "I can be proud of how your family messed up!"
"Well, Reni's a Bachelor of Medicine, the best graduate on Ben's campus. He is also in a coma. Soon pick up an obstetrician. Abah do not just judge, Reni is the offspring of the best doctors, ranging from parents, grandparents, aunt uncles to cousins are all doctors. The hospital where Abah was treated was Reni's grandfather's hospital." I said.
Silence, wrong behavior. But it doesn't seem like he wants to lose. Keep blaming because Reni dared to come to our house. "His name is a good girl who will never follow a man to his house. Want as good as he and his family, still there is the main. Why educated and have a good title if you can not keep the Marwah Family!" Said Abah.
"Sorry sir, my input from my father received.I am really sorry. I'm here to make sure Ben's okay 'cause he ....." Reni's not done talking, Abah's cut.
"What do you mean my son isn't okay? He went back to his family home, not to a crime scene. Be careful if you speak, it can make others offended by their sins!" said Abah. "Already, Ben immediately tell this man to come home. Abah doesn't want our family to be made into the gossip of the people because our room is surrounded by girls!" Cetus Abah before entering the house.