THE SECOND WIFE 1

"I'm tired mas! I have to listen to what your mom says!"

"You take it for granted. You don't have to listen,"

"But mas, I'm already really annoyed. For years I've been julitin by your mom. Does it feel good?"

Salsa snorted as she folded her arms across her chest.

"Maybe I should let you marry another woman. But after she has a child. You divorce her. The baby will be yours to keep."

Kairo coughed as he sipped his coffee. His heart was shocked to hear the words from Salsa's mouth.

"Be careful mas. The sheets are dirty," Salsa said with annoyance while taking the cup that was in Cairo's hand. She put the cup on the small table.

"Wait! Didn't you say something wrong? I married another woman. Then I divorced her," Cairo said in surprise.

"What we need is a child! I don't want to keep getting insulted by your mom. Even the neighbors! I don't want to. I'm tired!"

"Alright, alright. Let's sleep first. You must be really tired, right? We'll talk about that tomorrow," Cairo said patiently. He stroked his wife's long hair.

A few days later on a quiet street.

"Where should we go, Mom? Oh my God, they have the heart to evict us."

"We'll try to find another rent. Insha Allah, tonight we can sleep on a soft mattress," Salamah said weakly.

"Oh my God mom, what's wrong mom? Mom?" Farah, a twenty-five-year-old girl, kept trying to wake up her mother who was now unconscious on the street.

"Oh my God, it's already late at night. Who can I ask for help?" asked Farah in confusion while looking at the deserted street.

"Help! Help!" she shouted loudly several times. But there was not a single person or vehicle on the road.

"Oh God, what's going on?" Farah cried sadly. She was very confused.

"Mom, wake up mom," Farah patted her mother's cheek. She hoped her mother would open her eyes. But it seemed her mother was too weak to wake up.

Farah saw a light up ahead. The headlights of a car were clearly visible. As quickly as possible, Farah stopped the car. In fact, she almost got hit.

"What a brainless person!" Cairo opened his car quickly. looking at the girl in front of him. seeing the tears on the girl's cheeks made Cairo feel sorry.

"I'm sorry sir! Help my mother sir, please. you're the only one who can help me sir," Farah begged hopefully.

"What happened to your mother?" asked Cairo while looking at the woman lying on the road.

"The two of us were evicted from our rent because we couldn't pay the rent sir. our mother is sick. we walked to find a rent but our mother fainted now sir. help me sir. please sir..."

"Hurry up and get your mom to the car." Kairo said firmly.

"But sir I can't sir," Farah looked confused.

Cairo with all his might carried the fainted woman quickly.

"So we're going to the hospital."

"Yes, but sir I don't have any money. Please sir, let me borrow some money first. I'll pay you later," said Farah pleading for the second time.

"It's okay if you don't have to pay. I'm sorry I can only take you to the hospital and pay the hospital fees. After that I have to go home," Cairo said firmly.

"Yes, sir. Thank you very much sir," said Farah with a big smile. She was very grateful to be able to get help from Allah.

Arriving at the hospital. Salamah was immediately taken to the room. Cairo immediately gave the money to Farah.

"This is money for the hospital fees. Is this enough?"

"God willing, it's enough sir, thank you very much sir, I promise I'll replace it,"

"It's okay if I don't have to pay. I'll go first," said Cairo in a hurry. Because it was already late at night. He wanted to immediately lay down in the room.

"Oh my God, that man is really kind. Hopefully his kindness will be rewarded by Allah. His wife must be really happy to have a husband like that. Already handsome and kind again. Eh, astaghfirullah why am I so rich like this!" Farah tapped her forehead hard.

Farah is now waiting for the doctor to come out of the room. She hoped her mother would be okay.

"How is my mother?" asked Farah seriously.

"Sorry, your mother must be hospitalized immediately," said the doctor firmly.

Salamah had to be hospitalized. Because her condition was so weak. The doctor also had to take Salamah's blood for tests.

"Ya Allah, your mother must be hospitalized. This money is not enough. Where else am I going to find the money?" Farah said to herself in confusion.

"Did you know that your mother has blood cancer?" Asked the doctor seriously.

"Yes sir, I know sir. Indeed, my mother has also had chemotherapy. But it stopped halfway. Because the cost is not enough sir," said Farah sadly.

"Well, then as much as possible you have to do chemotherapy again. Because if it's not done, it will be fatal."

"Yes doc, I will try,"

"The hospital can help pay for your mother's expenses. But that's not enough. You also have to make an effort Farah,"

"Yes sir, I will find additional funds for my mother. I want my mother to make a full recovery sir," said Farah with a glassy face.

***

"So what do you think? Did you agree with what I said at that time?"

"Which one?" Kairo was busy working on his laptop.

"You focus on me. I want to talk seriously with you," said Salsa while closing the black object in front of her husband.

"Okay okay, what do you want to talk about honey?" asked Cairo while stroking his wife's cheek intimately.

"I'm serious mas, I'm serious about you mas. I have to marry you off to another woman. So that we can have children,"

"Geez, why do you insist on discussing that again," said Cairo with annoyance.

"Dinda is my friend. She has a girl friend who needs money. I'm sure she'll want to marry you. She's a village girl. I'm sure she can keep a secret and she must be a good person," said Salsa confidently.

"Oh my gosh, I'm sorry, you don't need to be silly ah," Kairo with a crumpled face just left the room.

"Mas, mas, wait mas!" salsa called loudly.

"You need money, right Farah?"

"Yes, I need money. But you don't have to be rich like that," Farah glanced over with a confused mind.

"Hey! Remember! It's not illegal money," Dinda said, shaking Farah's arm.

"I-yeah I know. But I'm not thinking of getting married," said Farah firmly.

"Farah Maharani, you were only married briefly to Mr. Kairo. After you get pregnant and give birth, you will get divorced. The money that will be given to you is also very much. One billion tablets! That's all the money. Not leaves! Besides, I really know Salsa and her husband's business. Salsa is in the skincare business which can make billions in profit. Mr. Kairo is also a successful businessman. You just obey what I say. You accept this offer. It will make your life happy. Your mom will also be very happy. Your mother will be cured and can live comfortably. You can buy your own house later. No need to bother thinking about rent," Dinda explained enthusiastically.

"Yes, but is your friend Salsa a good person? What about Mr. Kairo? I'll get domestic violence when I marry Mr. Kairo," said Farah with a frown.

"You idiot, you don't need to think negatively like that. Salsa is my old friend. She's good. She's definitely a good husband,"

"But I can, right? Meet Mr. Kairo first?" Farah asked hesitantly.

"Well, why ask that question. Yes, you can. You should be lucky because Mr. Cairo is handsome. But watch out, don't fall in love with him. You'll get divorced from him later. He just wants to have a child from you."

"Yes, no, I won't fall in love with Mr. Cairo. Besides, my focus is on my mother. I will make my mother happy," said Farah firmly.

"Okay, I'll arrange the schedule tomorrow. You have to wear nice clothes," said Dinda, glaring.

"I only have normal clothes, Din."

"Yes, I'll lend you a robe, I don't use that robe anymore. I'll see you tomorrow. I'll call you later."

***

"How is Din? Is Farah willing to compromise yet?" asked Salsa seriously.

"Already, she'll be here soon. You just relax," said Dinda looking at her watch.

The elegant restaurant looked very luxurious to Farah. She was still standing in front of the restaurant. She was hesitant to enter the restaurant.

"Duh, my phone is dead. What to do? I have to find out what table number Dinda is at. I'm embarrassed to go inside," said Farah in confusion.

Suddenly someone accidentally bumped into her from behind.

"Uh, sorry, sorry," Kairo said quickly.

"Uh, sir. Ya Allah, I didn't expect to meet you here. I'm sorry sir. I still can't return your money. Sorry sir, I will definitely return it sir. Oh yes, I just asked for your address or WA number, so that if I have money I can return it," said Farah quickly.

"I already told you not to return the money. Also, don't call me father. Just call me mas. I'm already old enough to be called father," Cairo said with an annoyed face.

"Oh yes yes sorry sir, uh mas,"

"I have something to do first," said Cairo then immediately went inside.

"Eh sir! What do you mean!" called Farah loudly. But unfortunately Cairo was already too far inside.

"Duh, why didn't I ask him what his name was, how stupid," Farah smacked herself on the forehead.

"Heh! Farah!" Called Dinda at the entrance of the restaurant.

"Uh, Dinda, it's a good thing you're here. My phone died. I'm embarrassed to go inside alone," Farah was now being held by Dinda.

They both headed to the table where there were two husband and wife.

"Meet everyone, this is my friend Farah," Dinda said kindly.

Farah's eyes kept looking at Kairo's face. And vice versa.

"Huh? Is that the man who will be my future husband?" asked Farah in her heart with shock.

"Sit down Farah," said Salsa elegantly.

Now Dinda and Farah sat down.

"This is Kairo Juang, my husband. Who will be your wife," said Salsa with a sweet smile.

"So you already know everything, right? Dinda has explained everything to you, right Farah?" Salsa asked looking at Dinda's face.

"U-easy ma'am,"

"Just call me mbak,"

"Uh, yes already Ms. Salsa. I've understood everything Dinda explained to me," said Farah firmly.

"Okay, so let me explain again. So I've written all the agreements on paper. You can read it later. It's quite a lot. The point is that you will marry my husband and after you get pregnant and give birth. You will be divorced by Cairo. Then your child also belongs to Cairo. So Cairo and I did this. Because we really want to have a child. Do you understand?"

"Yes, mbak salsa. I understand," said Farah nodding.

"If you are ready. You can marry my husband right away. You just call me," said Salsa kindly.

After the meeting in the house. Cairo became very dizzy.

"You just calm down. I'm sure Farah is a good person. Just look at her looks. She's beautiful. She also needs money for her sick mother," Salsa said confidently.

"Yes, I know, but this is not a trivial matter. If anything happens, you have to take responsibility. What if Farah suddenly runs away with our money? Or if Farah doesn't even get pregnant, what happens?" Kairo asked seriously.

"Well, that's all right mas. Don't be absurd. I'll take her to the doctor. If her health is good. What did you say earlier, that Farah took our money? No way mas. I know many friends whose husbands are police officers. Wherever she goes, she'll get caught. That's it, sir. All you have to do is leave everything to me. You have to obey me. Okay?"

Cairo just nodded.

"But you are forbidden to fall in love with Farah! The agreement says that if Farah gets pregnant and gives birth. You have to divorce her!" Salsa said firmly.

"Yes, yes, after all you are the only person I love. Beautiful Salsabila," said Cairo while kissing his wife's cheek.

Cairo could only say that. Because only that can make his wife's heart happy. Although when he saw Farah's face wearing a veil and a pink robe. It made Cairo's heart tremble. I don't know why he could feel that. Maybe because he wanted to have a hijab-wearing wife but fate was still not on his side. He has a wife named salsa who has a beautiful face and long straight hair that is always loose wherever she goes.

"Huh? How come the balance is so much like this?" asked Farah, looking at her phone screen in confusion.

She immediately read the text on her phone screen.

"Mbak salsa? oh my gosh, she sent me so much money," said Farah in her heart in shock.

"Farah? What's wrong?" asked Salamah, who was sitting on the hospital bed.

"Oh, nothing ma'am, nothing, I'm eating again," Farah immediately hid her phone in her sling bag.

"Mom, eat a lot, so that you get better quickly," said Farah as she fed her mother chicken porridge.

Salamah devoured it quickly. But now her expression looked grim.

"Why mom, isn't the chicken porridge good?"

"Mom wanted ketoprak and a chocolate birthday cake. After eating ketoprak, it's good to eat something sweet. Now if you eat chocolate birthday cake, it must taste really good," mom's face lit up at the thought of the food.

"But mom, I don't have enough money," Farah said with a sad face.

"I really want to buy that food. When will it be? I'll be able to eat delicious food like that."

"Well, mom, be patient, I'll find a job so I can earn a lot of money," said Farah with a sweet smile.

When night fell. Farah looked for a ketoprak vendor. She saw one across the street.

"There you go! I want to buy ketoprak so mom will be happy," she said as she walked to the vendor.

Farah's phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Hello Farah, you've received the money, right? So what do you think? When are you ready to marry my husband?" asked Salsa.

"Yes, thank you very much. As soon as possible. I'm ready to marry mbak salsa's husband," said Farah in a hesitant tone.

"Yes, I'll pick you up tomorrow," the call stopped.

Farah could only stand there gawking.

"Is the ketoprak pedes or not?" asked the ketoprak driver.

"Oh yes yes sir, don't be pedes ya sir," replied Farah who had been daydreaming.

The next day Farah and Salsa went to a large hospital.

"Everything will be checked at this hospital. It's to make sure that you'll be able to get pregnant when you're married to Mas Kairo," said Salsa firmly.

"Yes, Sister Salsa. I will obey mbak salsa," Farah nodded. She was just trying to carry out the scenario that had been destined for her. After waiting for a few days. The health results came out and it was declared that Farah was healthy. Everything was normal and Farah could get pregnant.

The next day Farah had her wedding at the hospital. Because it was Farah's will. Farah wanted her mother to witness her marriage to Kairo.

After everything was done smoothly. Salamah looked very happy.

"Ya Allah, I didn't expect you to get a soul mate like Cairo. How come you never told me,"

"Hehehe yes ma'am, it's a surprise for me," said Farah smiling sweetly. even though she had to lie.

"But Kairo is good, right? He comes from a rich family. Are you okay with his family? You'll be humiliated," said Salamah with concern.

"No, ma'am. God willing, Cairo's family is all good," said Farah with a small smile. Although she didn't know what would happen later. But because she loved her mother so much. So it was all done by her.

"Now this is your room. This house is specifically for you and Kairo. Because I don't want to be in the same house with you," Salsa said firmly.

"Yes, yes, ma'am."

"Everything is available in this house. If there's anything. You just call. Oh yes, Cairo should not go to this house first. Because you have to rest first. So that everything runs smoothly. Remember, you eat vitamins and fruits. So that you can stay healthy," said Salsa firmly.

"Yes, thank you very much. Oh yes, sis. If you come here, you will WhatsApp me later. The thing is, I'll be at the hospital to accompany my mom."

"Yes, if that's easy, I'll go first," Salsa quickly left the house.

Farah now looked at her clean and comfortable room. There was a sense of excitement about it all. Even the dressing table was filled with skincare.

"Ya Allah, I wish this was all mine. But I'm only facilitated with this, I'm really happy. But on the other hand, I'm also scared. Duh, what will I do when I meet Kairo. I'm really dizzy," said Farah, shuffling her headscarf.

***

"Oh so, that's good. But you have to divorce when you give birth," said Sinta seriously.

"Yes ma, there's already an agreement. Besides, Farah is a village girl who doesn't have a job. So there's no way Kairo will last with Farah," said salsa confidently.

"I can't wait to hold my grandchildren," mom said with a sweet smile. She, who had just returned from out of town, was happy that Cairo was married to another woman who could get pregnant.

***

"Why are you pouting so Salsa?" asked Cairo while approaching his wife who was in front of the dressing table.

"My face is beautiful like this but unfortunately I'm barren," said Salsa with a sad face.

"You don't have to be sad. Let's just go to bed. It's Friday night, right?" asked Kairo with a sweet smile.

"You're a man," said salsa pinching her husband's cheek.

***

Meanwhile at home, Farah was getting ready to go to the hospital. She brought food and a change of clothes for her mother.

"In this house that I think is quite big. I'm alone. Geez... why do I feel so lonely. Why does it hurt like this?" asked Farah in her heart.

Somehow there was a feeling of disappointment. As a newlywed, she should be happy. But instead she was sad like this. Indeed, this was not the will of her heart. But this marriage was only to make her mother really healthy.

Arriving at the hospital. Farah saw her mother who was watching TV.

"After changing to a nice room like this. Mom feels at home. There is air conditioning, there is a TV too. Seeing the view from the window is also very beautiful. Thank you very much, Farah," said Salamah, smiling happily. This was the first time Farah had seen her mother smile with such happiness.

"Yes ma'am, this is all because of Mas Kairo. Mas Kairo wants the best for mom's recovery," Farah was forced to lie. The one who provided this facility was Salsa.

"That's very kind of your husband. Invite Cairo here. I want to talk to Cairo," said Salamah hopefully.

"Yes ma'am, I will definitely bring Cairo here to visit mom," Farah smiled broadly. Although her heart was in agony. If only Salamah knew that her son was his second wife. Of course Salamah would feel so sad.

"Oh yes ma'am, just a moment ma'am. Farah forgot to buy credit. Farah went to the minimarket for a moment, ma'am," said Farah, hurriedly taking her sling bag from the table.

"Yes, be careful Farah,"

The road was so crowded. The area in front of the hospital was a big road that was almost always jammed every day. The hot sun made Farah walk quickly to the air-conditioned place.

"It's really hot outside, O Allah," she said as she wiped the sweat from her forehead. Seeing the man who was her husband in front of the cashier. Farah acted immediately.

"Uh, mas Kairo,"

Kairo juang turned around in shock. Their eyes met. Kairo was silent and confused about what to do. While Farah smiled sweetly at her husband. Suddenly, Cairo brought his face close to Farah's ear.

"Farah! If it's like this outside. You don't need to pretend to know me!" Cairo said softly and firmly.