Martyr Wife Book 1

"DAISY, your mother is looking for you! Very angry, and he's coming here!" Dellia breathlessly exclaimed to him.

"W-what? How did Mom know that..." Her knees trembled as she stood up from her chair. He immediately threw the cigarette that was stuck in his two fingers.

"Daisy! Daisy! Get out of there!" his mother shouted angrily from outside the house.

His friends quickly stood up from their seats, and immediately looked out the window. While Daisy did not immediately move from where she was standing. His face turned pale, and his body trembled with fear.

"Where's Daisy? Take my son out!" His mother ordered his friends who were looking out the window.

They turned to Daisy, so her body trembled as she stepped closer to the door. And when he reached the doorway,

"Mom..." he said hoarsely, after his mother saw him.

His mother approached him with a glare, and immediately grabbed his hair.

"I'm sorry, mom!" he said crying,

"You silly child! You study well, and this is all you do?!" His mother dragged him out of his friend's house. And because her mother is strong, she just follows, while wailing and crying.

"That's right, mom! Enough!" his plea that his mother, Betina, did not even listen to.

Daisy saw that people were already looking at them. But his mother dragged him mercilessly.

Not far away, I saw the tricycle, and it seems that his mother had hired it, because when the driver saw them approaching, he immediately started to get ready for their departure.

"Hurry up! I'm not done with you girl yet!" His mother pushed him, close to the trycle. So he quickly followed it. He might even get hurt, if he doesn't follow it.

"Come on, Berto!" Betina ordered the dryber, who is just our neighbor.

Daisy was crying, while the car was moving. His mother saw him crying, so she got even more annoyed and one of them even kicked him.

"You still feel like crying now? After you did it?" His big eyes glared at him.

"Hi-no, mom! No!" he stammered,

Get ready for your father! You will be sorry for what you did!" the more he threatened her, the more nervous she became. Because his father was more angry than his mother. It does not recognize people, when it is drunk and angry. This is the reason why now his older brother is walking awkwardly. Because it hit the leg with wood. After being caught stealing money from his mother.

As the metro nears their house, the nervousness in his chest grows stronger. It seems that he already feels that he will be the next to be crippled among their four siblings.

"Mom, have mercy! Let's not go home, I'm afraid of dad."

"What won't come home? He made you follow me, and why should I feel sorry for you? Isn't that your fault? You thought I couldn't smell the wine in your mouth, you animal!" It poked Daisy's mouth, so she just went for it.

He can't really escape from his father anymore.

After a few minutes, they reached their house. From the bamboo yard, Daisy immediately saw their house, the wall was broken and about to collapse, because the wood holding the wall was rotting. They have a basement, because their room is higher than the combined kitchen and living room. The roof is iron with many holes. Their father has almost abandoned their home.

It was getting late in the afternoon, that's why his father was already there from his work. His father's work was varied, because he never finished anything. He doesn't even know how to read and write an English word.

"Babe!" ordered his mother, after they reached the front of their yard. He immediately went down, nervously bowed because he could feel his end.

"Berto, the payment is tomorrow! I'll just hand it to Linda, before I go to the market," her mother said to Mang Berto,

"Okay," said Berto,

Daisy is left behind, and her mother. After the trycle left, his mother turned to him.

"What are you waiting for?! Come in!" ordered his mother, he obeyed her in a panic.

His youngest sister Roselyn just looked at him. He is used to not meeting their mother, especially as his mother is irritated, when he knows that he is tired, he will still greet him as if he has been gone for a long time.

They entered the house, and he immediately saw his father sitting on a chair with a cup of coffee in front of him.

When Daisy's foot fell, inside their house, her father turned his gaze to her.

"Here comes your wayward son! Inherited to what was inherited, I caught him drinking there with his fellow addicts!" his mother reported to his father, Rolando.

Daisy couldn't look at her father. The body was shaking, and it was crying as it bowed.

A baritone voice that Daisy listened to.

"What are you thinking, Daisy? Why are you acting like that?" asked his father,

"I'm sorry, dad!" he promised crying,

His father stood up, so fearing that he might hurt him, he backed away.

"Don't do it! Do not!" He said very scared,

Her father was stunned, he saw Daisy very scared. It's not drunk now, that's why it can still control itself. But if it's drunk, it doesn't recognize people anymore.

"Go into your room!" his father ordered, so he hurried to the room. Climbed the three-step ladder. His mother was left wondering why she didn't even give her son a lesson.

"What... what a bitch! You didn't even give your child a taste of the lesson? So growing rebellious, eh!" Betina is angry with her husband.

"Stop it! What do you want me to do? Should I hurt him like his brother? Daisy is a girl, that's not like her big brother!" Rolando responded,

"That's the same! Those children of yours are really rebellious, inherit from their mother! I don't know why you haven't kicked them out yet, and given them to their mother, instead of the little money you give for your two children, you divide it for your worthless children!" Betina scolded,

"Stop, Betina! But, you will be hurt by me!" Rolando said angrily, Betina remained silent. He knows that his wife is not joking. In the ten years of their marriage, it already knows the wildness of Rolando's gut. When it knows that it has threatened, it is the heavy hand that follows.

Daisy was sitting on the pallet, where her three other siblings were also lying. He continued to cry, because he remembered the past. Where, his real mother left them, because of his father Rolando's frequent fights.

He was only seven years old, when his mother left them. His older brother was nine years old at the time, their ligaments almost broke from his older brother's screaming and crying when their mother left. He was crying carrying a bag, containing his equipment. His mother did not stop him from leaving, because he could no longer bear to be with his father who did nothing but drink and womanize. It was only then that they heard about this woman who was often seen by their neighbor. Therefore, his mother was fed up, and he completely gave up.

Before he completely left their house, Daisy even chased him, and stopped him from leaving.

"Mom! Mom!" he calls his mother incessantly. He was so young, he hardly understood why he was leaving, but because he saw that he was carrying a bag. He already knows that it will not just leave, and will come back soon. He hugged his mother's waist.

"Son, forgive me... I promise! When I have saved up, I will get back to you and your brother. Always take care of your brother, I love you very much." He kissed Daisy's forehead, while tears were falling. He still did not understand why his mother would leave.

"Mom, I'll come with you! I'll come with you!" he cried, but his mother shook her head.

"Son, it's not possible... I don't know where I'm going yet, and you might just starve if I take you with me. Don't worry son, your brother and I will get back to you, in case I find a good job." He gently held her hand, and removed it from the hug around her waist.

"Mom! Mom!" Daisy still insisted on hugging her mother. But his father came out of the house, and dragged him into the house. His mother was left outside, crying as she walked away from their house. The two brothers are still crying unceasingly. So to his father's annoyance, because of the noise we caused, he overturned our table. The table was thrown, that's why they stopped their crying. The fear of their siblings prevailed over his mother's departure.

"Stop it! Why are you crying for your mother? He left you, because he wanted to flirt! So don't cry for that person! Starting today, forget your worthless mother! Do you understand?" it is angry with them,

Not only were they silent, both of them were silent.A few days ago, his father brought another woman to their house. It never left, and it settled there. Until the two of them had children, and these were their two youngest brothers... their father's brothers. This is also the mother of their siblings.

"Don't cry there! Your tears are also useless, because Dad's heart is made of stone," said his older brother, bringing his mind back from the present.

He was lying on his mat, and his arm rested on his forehead. It turns out he's awake, and just listening to the fight.

"Brother..." he called in a low voice,

"I'm leaving here too, Daisy. I can't wait for Mom to come back. I can't bear to wait for him any longer, because I can't take what he and Dad are doing to us anymore!" It was a whisper, but the voice was there.

"Brother... how am I? Don't leave me brother,"

"I can't take you with me, Daisy. I don't know where my feet will take me. Maybe I won't be able to protect you either, if I take you with me." Daisy's chest tightened even more, when she heard what her brother said. His mother has already left, and now his older brother, who was his support when their mother left them, will also leave him. How will he be able to survive if his older brother is gone?

When Daisy came home from school, she found her mother angrily throwing away the buckets. Daisy was just entering the door when the empty water buckets were thrown.

"That's your brother Lintek! It was afternoon that he still hadn't filled the buckets. Where is your lazy brother! You really have no use, you animals! Swallows who can't even help here at home!" Betina yelled angrily at Daisy,

"Mom, I didn't see Kuya, it's just a moment and I'll look for him outside," Daisy said goodbye, but before she could move from her place, Betina immediately spoke again.

"Nevermind! You're the one to get those buckets, hurry up! And if you don't fill it right away before your father arrives, you will be responsible to me!" it even threatens Daisy, that's why Daisy is afraid again. He came quickly to get the buckets, even though he was not yet dressed in house clothes, he immediately went to the pot.Betina was still left with raised eyebrows, and every time she saw Daisy her blood really boiled. Because Daisy resembles her mother. And Betina knows this, because she once rushed him and humiliated him in front of many people.

Arriving at the post, the queue was quite long. In their village, there is only one post close to them. The good mayor built it when it was just starting to run. That's why he won, because he got the sympathy of the people in their village.

"Daisy, why are you carrying that?" asked his brother's friend... Anton,

Anton is known to chase women. But he didn't touch it, because he was a little proud of his actions and speech. He is two years older than him, and he is good at basketball. As a matter of fact, he is known in different villages, feared because of his ability to play basketball.

"Kuya is not here! Haven't come home yet," Daisy answered indifferently, she didn't look at him because she didn't want to talk to the man. Especially since he is not close or joking.

"Ah, I'll fill that so you don't get tired," he said softly,

Daisy frowned, and wondered at the kindness the young man was showing her.

"Don't stop, I can do it!" he stubbornly refused, he does not like to pass his work to others.

Anton laughed a little, and shrugged. "Wait, why do you seem so mean to me, did I do something bad to you?" he asked with a smile, staring at Daisy, and happy that he could talk to her for so long.

When his older brother is with him, he immediately avoids Daisy. His older brother knows how wild Anton's gut is. And he doesn't want him to get close to Daisy.

"Huh? Why do I insult you? It's not like he refused, he's rude!" Daisy promised Anton,

"Ah, is that so? Sorry, maybe I'm just not used to being rejected. But fine, if you don't want to help. I will respect your decision, but if you change your mind I will be here." He winked, before turning and walking away from where he was standing.

This is what Daisy really hates about Anton, his arrogant words that are not good to listen to.

"And why is he not used to being rejected? Is he so handsome that others won't reject him? How arrogant!" Daisy whispered to herself,

While Daisy was waiting, she caught a glimpse of Anton who was in front of the poso. He turned to her as if he was really paying attention. And when he catches her looking, he smiles as if he can make Daisy smile.

A few minutes later, it was time for him to fill his bucket. It's quite difficult to use the poso, because it's difficult because it always breaks. With so many people who use the pot, sometimes other users are overwhelmed. That is why they are damaged and almost everyone is affected.

His shoulders were heaving from the landing, but he couldn't stop. Because there are many more in line waiting for him to finish. Even so, despite the difficulty, he continued to climb. Until someone suddenly grabbed his hand and turned him to the side of the pot.

He turned to the person who did this to him, and he was very surprised to see that it was Anton.

"I thought you could? I'll fill it, just wait for me over there," he said to Daisy,

He backed away, and even though he was embarrassed, he didn't say anything. It's true that he can't, maybe those waiting behind him will get annoyed with him if he persists. While Anton was filling his bucket, he was staring at him. He smiled, that's why he just looked away because he couldn't admit it to himself, even if it was stupid, he was a gentleman.

After the bucket was filled, Anton picked it up, which made Daisy stare, and immediately chased after Anton.

"Anton! Where will you take my bucket?" Daisy asked in surprise,

"Where else, it's not yours. You can't do this!" said that Daisy was still chasing Anton while walking.

"Huh? don't stop, it's embarrassing!" he promised here, but Anton's only response was a smile. It still continued to walk as if it didn't want to stop Daisy anymore.

"Anton, I'll bring that, maybe Mom will see you!" said Daisy, she couldn't stop being afraid especially since they were getting closer to their house.

Anton stopped, and lowered the bucket. He looked at Daisy, before speaking.

"Okay, because I don't want to scold you either. I'm not going to insist, but on one condition..." Anton hung up what he was going to say, which is why Daisy looked into Anton's eyes.

"Huh? What condition?" asked Daisy,

"Let me make friends with you," he promised, before smiling again. Daisy was speechless, she didn't expect that the young man wanted her to be friends with him, but maybe her older brother would find out. He remembered that his older brother had told him not to go near Anton. But what if Anton destroys her, if she rejects his friendship?"No way, Anton!" Daisy replied that Anton was very surprised.

"Huh? Why can't it? Your brother and I are friends," he said, still unable to believe Daisy's refusal. Out of all the women who are crazy and obsessed with Anton, Daisy is the only one who is elusive to him. That's why he seems to be afraid of a challenge when it comes to Daisy.

Instead of responding, Daisy took her bucket and hurriedly left in front of Anton. He couldn't even answer her question, because he was too nervous. Why is it that with so many people Anton can be friends with, he really doesn't hang out much outside of them. He only wandered off once, that was when his classmates forced him to drink. And the last time he went out was that day when his mother rushed him to his friend's house.

Anton was left shaking his head, as he just watched as Daisy left, struggling to carry two buckets.

When Daisy came home, she immediately put a bucket in the sink, and the other bucket in the bathroom.

"Where is your brother, Daisy? He's not really afraid of your father! Get ready for me when I get home, I'll taste it!" he said angrily, while entering the bathroom. He will bathe, and what he will bathe with is the water he has drawn.

Daisy didn't do anything, she entered the room to change her clothes. While looking for something to wear, he noticed a piece of paper tucked into his clothes. "What is this?" He took it and immediately opened it.

After a few minutes, she tearfully put down the paper. The lips are trembling, because of the tears that want to stop falling.

"Brother, why did you leave me now... why didn't you just take me with you? How about me? Who is my ally in this house?" Daisy whispered to herself as she crumpled up the paper that was her brother's letter.

A letter of resignation,

"I thought there was nothing left? I thought we would always be on each other's side, I thought you would be my super hero? But why did you leave me too, Brother? Why did you leave like Mom?" Daisy sat down on the pallet, and couldn't hold back the tears. "Just like Mom, you won't come back to me either. Like Mom, you don't love me either!" Daisy angrily threw the paper she was holding. Get up and run out of the house. His mother, Betina, did not notice him as she was currently taking a bath in the bathroom.While crying, Daisy just kept running. He no longer cares if people look at him. What was important to him was to be able to breathe in that crowded and lonely house. He reached the place which was quite quiet. There aren't many houses, because it's private property. The fence that has been broken by passers-by is open, because it is turned into a tunnel by those who want to cross to the nearest rice field. The owner is no longer bothered to have it done, because he is busy with various businesses abroad.

He sat down on a fallen tree, and there wept and wept. Daisy was crying non-stop. His chest hurts so much that now he's really alone, he can't even hope that his older brother, who has been his support in everything, will come back to him. He became a father-father, a super hero, a friend, and a support whenever their mother, Betina, scolded him.

"You promised brother, you said before that you would always be there by my side. Why did you leave me now too? I thought you were joking when you told me you were leaving. Because you said you wouldn't leave me when we were young. But you're just like Mom! You left me too, and I'm sure you won't come back either."

Daisy headed, she felt that nothing would hurt more than what she was feeling now. He cried and cried until he noticed that it was getting late, it was getting dark around him so he decided to walk home. Because he was thinking about his brother, he didn't realize that it was late at night. His father will surely scold him. It was sure to be there, because it was late.

As Daisy walks, she hears rustling from the grass. That's why he felt nervous and scared, he hurriedly walked. Daisy's steps are so big that she almost doesn't look back. He could almost hear the strong beating of his heart, his knees shaking as he walked quickly. Until he heard a rustling behind him, that's why he didn't flake anymore. He ran as fast as he could until he tripped over a blocking tree and landed on the grass.

He fell to the grass, but after he fell he heard someone calling his name.

"Daisy!" voice came from behind him. Until someone grabbed his shoulder, so he looked up and saw the face of the person who called him.

"Anton?!" exclaimed Daisy,