100 Days of Being a Widow

Section 45 Implied Jean's Proposal

The rain drenched the corner of Jakarta. The sky is dark gray. Darkened. The aroma like cigarette butts is characteristic when Jakarta is rained. Little cold.

The hard and challenging life of Jakarta requires urban people to always think, work, and compete to be the defending champion in the midst of human resource competition.

Late in the evening, Rania prepares to return home. Zidan and Azka are enjoying a variety of employee rations. Rejoice for Azka and Zidan, as they are allowed to come to Rania's place of work. After school, Rania will pick them up and take them to Rania's study. There is an empty space that is wide enough, arranged in such a way as to be comfortable for children to play. In the afternoon, the children will descend to the parking area and spend time playing ball, until Rania picks up to go home.

Rania is lucky to have such great and independent children. They never bother Rania. As the backbone, Rania has to divide her time and attention between making a living and taking care of the children.

Rania was about to go down the stairs when she saw Jean entering some of the items in her room. Seen to put it in a cardboard box.

"Jean..can I help you?"

Jean was stunned

"Oh...Rania..iya.can you help ?"

Rania nodded and walked towards Jean's room.

In addition to some items, there are some documents that are also included in the cardboard.

"Where are these files going Jean?"

Jean was silent for a moment. View the file that Rania is referring to.

"Some will buy some shares of Latifa group, including cafes. So, these files will move hands to the new master, Rania"

Jean continued her work.

"Jean..."

"Yes..."

Rania fell silent, then lowered her head.

"Are you going to sell bakery?"

Jean was unaware of Rania's expression.

"depends. If I am able to recover market conditions, I will not let go".

Jean replied, I still haven't noticed Rania.

"I'm so worried about myself"

Rania's voice started to crackle

Jean starts to notice, then looks at Rania.

"What are you worried about Rania?"

"Economic conditions if I have to leave this company"

Rania started crying. Concerns that had only been his were finally expressed to Jean.

Jean's stunned. Then he approached Rania.

"Don't worry too much Rania, everything will be fine"

Said Jean lirih. But Rania looked doubtfully at him.

"How can I make sure everything's okay, Jean. If the pavilion where my son and I were just sleeping had to be evicted later, where would we stay?"

Rania's crying broke. Almost every day he thought about this. She tries to toughen up to be a single parent, trying to be quiet when Dani no longer sends a living for her children, try to arrange in such a way that the income is sufficient for all needs and set aside money to buy or just rent a house if the pavilion is seized by the Bank.

Jean holds Rania's shoulder.

"whatever the circumstances, I will not let you and the abandoned children, Rania. I promise!"

Jean said as she looked into Rania's eyes. It was like a great power suddenly entered into Rania's body.

The real power a mother has. However, the nature of a woman to need a figure who can dig up the potential of that power. Because it is in the conscious part. When a woman tells a story, she is not complaining, but is digging her power that is covered by her nature that always needs friends, needs to be heard, and needs to be understood.

That power is the power to survive under any circumstances, for the sake of her children. The power to do everything for the happiness of their children. The power to be a dual role as a mother as well as a father, as well as the power of finding solutions to every problem.

Rania looked into Jean's eyes. It was as if he wanted to share the burden of life with her.

"Rania. Don't hang my life on me. Because God must be jealous. You are able because there is God"

Rania stunned. Trying to get his heart back.

That afternoon Jean drove Rania home, having previously invited Rania and her two sons to dinner together.

***

That night, Rania was restless. He thought about what Jean had said. That all this time it turns out he was too dependent on others. To Dani, then to Jean.

You doubt the fortune God has given you,

You think Latifa group can guarantee the welfare of your life, in fact he could be bankrupt.

But, Allah, the source of the windfall can be closed from one source. It can be opened from other sources.

After the kids sleep. He took ablution and spread his word. He remembered what Jean had said earlier when they enjoyed dinner, that our portion of worship should be added. Not enough to pray five times, added tahajud and Dhuha. Tahajud to calm the heart, and Dhuha to open the door of fortune.

***

As time went on, Rania grew calmer running her days. He began to feel calm, although the company's turmoil increasingly uncertain.

"Rania, can we talk?"

Jean suddenly meets him while Rania is controlling a loaf of bread that her men are working on.

Rania nodded and followed Jean into her room.

Unlike the previous day, Rania is now calmer, she is ready to hear any news that Jean conveyed related to the condition of her company.

Jean sat on the couch. Although there was a smile on Jean's lips, but Rania knew, there was a stroke of sadness on her face.

Rania sat opposite Jean.

"Rania. The family lawyer has announced the condition of Latifa group and the trust of the late mama".

Jean was silent for a moment....

Rania focused on listening, without commenting.

"Many things you don't have to know about Rania. But since I had an appointment with you, I decided to take you wherever I go"

Rania stunned. Inner rumbles. I don't know what to respond to. Rania is still trying hard to be quiet.

"I've decided to release all shares of Latifa Group. This company is me and my mother who pioneered. We worked together for nearly ten years to make Latifaa group the king of the bakery world. But...."

Jean was silent for a moment. Resisting the rumbling in his increasingly uncontrollable heart.

"i'm sorry Rania, because of the family company. So, the shares are divided equally as many family members. I feel like I can't do business with my own family, especially my sisters. If I continue, then it is the same as wasting time, energy and mind for free!"

Jean set her breath. Regulate the stability of his emotions.

" What's your plan, Jean?"

Rania dared to ask.

"I'll take you along with some expert employees to move out of Latifa group. I'll start a business in the same field as Latifaa Group".

Jean said steadily. As if he had prepared everything. Jean is the pioneer of Latifaa Group, since this business is still home-scale, of course he will not be confused if he has to feel again pioneering the same business.

"I realized, no matter how much effort I had for Latifaa Group, this company was not entirely mine. Then, I'll try my luck at the same business, and it's mine, Rania!"

Jean was so excited. Rania was very excited to hear that.

"But, what if I have to get out of Latifa Group, I bring the kids, where do I want to live?"

There was doubt in Rania's heart. He was worried because he did not know where to live.

"I'll rent you a temporary dwelling, until I can marry you, Rania..."

Jean's face sparkled as she revealed that. Jean never expressed love. But, blatantly revealing will marry Rania. Ah...Jean, the mysterious man!

Seriate....

Dear Readers.sorry yesterday off a day because the activity is very solid.

In this part the author slipped a wisdom (promise delayed yesterday hehehe) :

*Do not mind your problems alone, no matter how much you need a friend to just listen and remove the burden of your life.

*The more you hold, the less you have the power to read or see your problems from a different side.

*Like a volcano, your power material is in the subconscious. You need to remove the material that is piled on top of it. Find the right storytelling friend, who can keep your secret. It is not important that he is good at talking and providing solutions. Because the human potential is within you, you are able to solve your own problems.

*Don't rely on humans, because they're not necessarily there for you tomorrow. Because he is the same human being, who hangs life on the breath of each exhale does not know when it ends.

* Hang your life and your fortune only on God the giver of fortune.

* Add a portion of your worship if your heart feels unsettled with the world.

*Live with enthusiasm and optimism.

Spirit of reading to readers🤗😍😍😍 see you at the next part yes....