Chapter 3 Danu Goes Home

[Sorry, I just responded to your message. I was busy]

One message came into Jihan's number. Of all the messages and miscalls, only one was answered with a short message.

Jihan sighed, then tried to call Danu. Jihan wanted to ask how Danu was doing and when he would be home.

Tut...tut

The phone was connected but Danu never picked up. Finally, Jihan could only reply to Danu's incoming message.

[Where have you been, Dear? Why haven't you contacted me? When are you coming home?]

Jihan sent a series of questions to Danu's number. She hoped Danu would reply to her message right away, but he didn't. Jihan threw her cell phone on the bed, feeling annoyed at Danu's attitude.

Jihan got up; she wanted to see her children before she went to bed. First, she went into Raisa's room, stroked her hair, and gave her a goodnight kiss. Then Jihan went to Rafli's room and did the same thing she did to Raisa.

The sound of an incoming message was heard. Jihan immediately grabbed her cell phone and opened the incoming message. Tomorrow, you're coming home. What would you like me to buy you? A big smile spread across Jihan's lips.

She was happy that Danu was coming home tomorrow. She would get ready to welcome Danu. Jihan wanted to look perfect in Danu's eyes, perfect in every way. Are you really coming home tomorrow? I don't want anything, just as soon as you come home.

Two messages had been sent. Jihan was smiling to herself, while continuing to wait for Danu's long reply. Another message came in:

"You'll be home soon. There's a bad signal here, so I can't keep in touch with you, sorry." Jihan replied to Danu's incoming message again

"Yes, Dear I'm waiting for your return." The overwhelming sense of joy brought back her mood, and it looked like she would sleep well tonight.

***

As morning approached, it had become Jihan's routine every morning to work in the kitchen to prepare a healthy breakfast for her two children.

After finishing, Jihan would take a shower and then wake up her children. Raisa, her eldest child, can already wake up and bathe on her own. So, her only job is to bathe and feed Rafli, her youngest child. Now Jihan and her two children were at the dining table, enjoying the breakfast that Jihan had lovingly made.

"Mother's children, eat a lot so that they will be healthy and strong," said Jihan as she raised her hands and showed her arm muscles.

"Raisa will definitely eat a lot because Moms cooking is delicious," Raisa praised her mother.

"Ah, I'm so touched to be praised by your most beautiful daughter," Jihan stroked Raisa's cheek.

"Oh, yes, Mom, tomorrow Raisa wants to join the competition, you know."

"Oh, yes! What competition, dear?" asked Jihan enthusiastically when she heard that her daughter would be participating in a competition.

"Painting competition, Bun. If I win, I'll compete at the national level," Raisa replied enthusiastically.

"Wow, your child should win. Mom didn't send Raisa to painting lessons. So don't let her down."

"Yes, Mother. Raisa will definitely win."

Since kindergarten, Raisa has had a talent for painting. Therefore, Jihan enrolled Raisa in painting lessons. In addition, the main reason she put Raisa in lessons was so that the perfection of being a mother would be higher if she had an outstanding child.

Perfection seems to be Jihan's life motto. She will get angry or blame herself when something that should go perfectly fails.In the middle of her chat with her daughter, Mona came in and said her greetings.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Mrs , children."

"Waalaikumsalam," Jihan Raisa replied simultaneously as she turned to Mona who had just arrived.

"Sorry Mrs, I'm a little late," Mona regretted and apologized.

Jihan lookingl at the clock on her left hand.

"Only twenty minutes late is no problem. Alright, dear Raisa, let's go!"

Jihan got up and handed Mona the bowl that contained Rafli's breakfast. Mona grabbed the bowl and immediately sat down on the chair Jihan had been sitting on.

"Mon, have you had breakfast yet? If you haven't had breakfast yet, don't get sick," said Jihan. Mona smiled. '

"Thank you, mrs. I've already had breakfast,' Mona politely declined. 'Good then.'

***

"I'm going home today," said a man to the woman on his lap.

"Lo, Dear. How come, so soon? It's only been three days," a woman complained.

"Jihan has been calling me all the time. I don't want her to get suspicious."

The woman on the man's lap stood up, preferring to stay away from him.

"Why don't you just divorce Jihan, Dear. Instead of hiding our relationship. I also want to be like my friends, going on vacation with their husbands and children. I don't want to be like that."

The man who was with a woman was Danu and the woman was his second wife whom he had married in secret, her name was Firna.

Danu moved and approached Firna who was sulking. He hugged her from behind, resting his head in the crook of her neck.

"Why should I divorce her? Having two wives is so much fun," Danu said, chuckling softly.

Hearing Danu's statement, Firna immediately dismissed Danu's head that was resting in the hollow of her neck. Then she turned her body to the bed and sat on it.

"You're good! And me? I feel like I'm your mistress, Dear. Even though I'm clearly your legal wife!"

Danu smiled, happy that Firna was jealous, which meant that his second wife was deeply in love with him. Danu approached the sulking Firna. Danu knelt down in front of her, took Firna's hand and clasped it tightly.

"Patience, yes, later when it's time I'll tell Jihan about our real relationship," Danu tried to melt Firna's heart hoping she would understand his situation. Having two wives and one wife that he kept secret made Danu have to be fair.

Firna melted, she loved Danu very much from then until now. She chose to be patient for the common good.

"Alright, Dear I'm the same woman as Jihan. If our marriage is told at an inappropriate time, it will certainly hurt Jihan. In order to protect the feelings of fellow women and realize that I am only the second wife, I am trying to be patient," Firna explained with confidence in her decision.

Danu smiled happily, then brought Firna's body into his arms. He gave her a loving peck on the top of her head. Meanwhile, Firna closed her eyes, feeling Danu's long and gentle kiss reassuring her soul. She felt that she was deeply loved