Suddenly a Husband
Upik's Stories

Upik told us about what happened at that time, why they could reach Jakarta at the age of seven and eight years.

"At that time, Puti said she missed her mother. We tried to call several times but my mother could not be reached. It's always Ben who talks. I realized, mother is sick, can't be bothered. But Puti could not accept that excuse. He really wanted to talk to mom. Puti asked me to find my mother, run away from the orphanage. At first I didn't want to because I didn't know where my mom was. I was afraid to meet bad people because said friends of the orphanage, the outside world is not friendly to children. Puti remained inadmissible until one day he forced his will again. He even threatened, if I don't want to come along then he will go alone. I was afraid Puti was missing, so I decided to take care of Puti. Come wherever he wants to go. Back at school, we sneaked out of the parlour with no definite purpose. Puti invited me to go home, meet my father and mother. Unfortunately, our presence was not accepted by my father and mother, even my father was furious when he found out that we were running away. Dad even kicked us out, even so we stayed a few hours in front of dad's contract.

Maybe out of fear of having to take care of us again, finally my father drove us to the Fuso base. Dad told us to go up on one of those Fusos, so we could meet Yohana's mother. We were told to stay with our mother.

I don't want to, I'm so scared. But Puti insisted on leaving. It doesn't matter if I come or not. He will still leave.

We were raised by the father to the rear of the tub Fuso. slipped between the load of coconuts to be sent to Jakarta. Father said, as soon as you reach Jakarta, find your mother in Depok. Do not be discovered otherwise we will be thrown into the sea.

The two-day trip was exhausting. We were starving, so it came down. That's when we lost the previous Fuso, as well as the items we brought and carried by the Fuso.

Me and Puti could only cry, we were scared but didn't know what to do. It was then that Puti proposed that we sneak up on another Fuso in hopes of making it to Jakarta as well.

After choosing randomly, Puti and I climbed on top of Fuso with a banana kepok. Along the way, we ate some fruit. Unfortunately, our actions were discovered. We who are still in the tank are chased. Frightened, I jumped up to my feet to limp like this, while Puti, he managed to survive.

Fuso's owner was angry, he wouldn't let us go back up. But we are not too worried because we have arrived in Jakarta. It's just that, an injury while jumping made it difficult for my feet to walk. I even lost consciousness. Puti who was trying, somehow surely, he managed to take me to the local hospital. Unfortunately, we don't have the money to seek treatment until we can't get treatment. We were just left stranded in the hospital lobby.

A scavenger grandmother as well as a beggar saw us. He who lives alone feels pity. Nek Colored his name. He felt sorry, so we were taken to live in his hut.

A few years after Nek Dijah died, Puti invited me to make an identity on the grounds that he wanted to continue his education. He changed his name to Nilam Sari. I questioned him, but he did not want to explain further. Only an alibi is tired of that name and wants to throw shit by changing the name.

I'm trying to send Puti back to school. He took the A, B and C package exams until he graduated, then went to public universities. Puti also tried for his future. Two months ago he told me that he had received an internship at one of the institutions. I was so happy, not knowing that he met Ben and made trouble" Upik said, telling him everything so plainly.

"Oh my God, Upik dear!" Yohana could not hold back her tears. He really feels guilty. His absence makes Puti wrong, then run away to make trouble. "I'm sorry, son. Pardon. Mom was really sick at the time. Mom's not okay either. That's why I hope to meet you guys whatever the obstacles. I love you guys so much!"

"Now do you know where Puti is? Also the news that he spread that he ..." I'm a little confused how to tell Upik.

"Why om?" Staring worriedly.

"Pregnant." I said.

"astagfirullah, how can it be? om know where? It must be because of the gods. That man who ruined Puti.

"Yes mother was told by Puti herself. He showed evidence of his examination. That's why I'm disappointed, why would he do that" said mom.

"Remember ... He must be living with the Gods at this time because only the man was possessed by him. We've had too many disagreements lately because I feel Puti's thinking has gone too far. He continued to discuss his hatred for his mother when we had never met again. Puti never told me that she had met her mother and Ben. He just said he wanted revenge." Upik's story.

"The boy must have been very angry with me because he thought that I threw him away. Though not so. At that time our condition was not okay" said Yohana. "Darling, are you ready to pick her up?" ask Yohana to me.

"of course. Where is it?" I asked back.

"It seems that the man lived not far from the Puti campus because when I visited Puti, he said, he was angry because he was embarrassed and accidentally said embarrassed if his girlfriend who lived near the campus knew that he had a sibling like me who was disabled" said Upik

"Honey, no matter what your condition is now, I will still love you. For mother, you are the beloved daughter of mother who has long lost." said Yohana while re-hugging Upik.

"Thank you so much, Mom, I know you'll never change. All I know is that my mother was the only one who truly loved me and Puti with all her heart. Even the parents who gave birth to us did not have love even if only a speck for us" Upik said again. Seeing this sight made my heart calm because finally Yohana could find her lost children.