8 To 4: The Mayor's Contract Wife

New Village

That morning the ship came with a lot of government shipments for the logistics of clinics and schools. Dr. Husein felt very happy and grateful to Ajeng because after fifteen years he was there, it was the first time his clinic had received such assistance from the government.

Helping to help dr. Husein and Dara to tidy up the items they just received. Starting from drugs, scales, ultrasound tools to simple operating equipment that often dr. Husein needs to treat his patients.

“How can you do this?” ask Dr. Hussein. “I have written dozens or maybe even hundreds of letters for help but never once got attention. How can you guys –?”

“We just happened to leave your message to the right person.” Answer diplomatic teaching.

“Oh yes, Jeng if smallpox drugs at that time where did you get, as much and as fast as that?”

“Carang Sewu, doc. Coincidentally my husband is a former mayor there.”

“Wait! Have you ever been to Carang Sewu?”

“Doctor also?”

“Before being mutated here, I was a doctor at RSUD Kora Carang Sewu.”

“Oh yes? Then why is the doctor suddenly mutated here?”

“Because of my last patient.”

“Doctor mean?”

“About sixteen years ago, I once saved a woman's life. He had a very serious poisoning. But strangely, after realizing that he asked me not to save him. Feeling that something was strange, I ventured to investigate the background and personal data of the patient. And it turns out he is a singer who is quite famous and comes from Carang Sewu. Even more surprising, she was the mistress of one of the most influential state officials in the country. Now that person is already president, Suryo Diningrat. And the patient was named Diah Sekar.”

Pyars! A stenliss bowl slipped out of Ajeng's hand as soon as he heard the name.

“Jeng, you don't papa?” ask dr. Husein approached Ajeng

“Can the doctor repeat? What is the name of the doctor's patient?”

“Diah Now.” Answer dr. Husein while continuing to look at Ajeng's eyes that began to glaze over. “What's up, Jeng? You know that girl?”

Instead of leaving, Ajeng left Husein's doctor. When he was about to get out of the clinic, he saw Wira was hugging Dara in the clinic yard. Ajeng wiped his tears and ran back to his house.

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When Ajeng helped Dr. Husein arrange the items in the clinic, Wira actually chose to fix the cable dangling on the outer wall of the clinic. The fire that occurred in the garage brought its own trauma for Wira. So because he did not want the terrible incident to reoccur, he intended to tidy up all the electrical installations of the clinic to make it safer and neater.

The hero who had completed his task, came down from the stairs and approached Dara and offered help to replace his task. But just as Dara was about to turn around, a sound of the basin falling sounded so loud from within and shocked them that Dara almost fell off the chair. The hero who happened to be under him tried to catch him so as not to fall. But Ajeng who just came out even saw the two like they were hugging and angry and locked himself in the room while crying.

That night, Wira again knocked on Ajeng's room door which had been locked since he returned from the clinic.

“Honey! Eat first yuk! Haven't you eaten anything since noon?”

Ajeng.

“Iyaaang...... Eat yuk! I've masakin sambel not pedes your favorite.”

Ajeng still flinching. Then suddenly the voice of the Hero disappeared instantly. Ajeng was curious where the striped nose man went. But he was too lazy to go out and argue.

And about half an hour later, Ajeng heard a crowd coming to his house. There were voices of children and adults calling out their names to come out and eat with them.

The curious young man decided to go out. And it turns out that the place he usually makes for school has been illuminated by many lights and filled with residents who want to eat dinner with him to celebrate his recovery as well as their marriage. It was a lively dinner in the open, by the beach, first for Ajeng.

Ajeng who was a manyun suddenly started to smile again and blushed in embarrassment. Men approached hugging and kissing her in front of the entire community. The man then led him to sit with the residents and eat with all the dishes he had prepared beforehand.

“This is all of you cooking, Mas” asked Ajeng half-whispering.

“Yes is...”

“Do not lie.”

“Iya lie. These mothers are the ones who cook so you will eat. Hehe..”.

They chatted with greatness, even dr. Husein and Dara were also present that night. Then Mr. Minto, the head of the guard post asked for time to announce an important news.

“Paution-attention. Since we are happy with the news of Bu Ajeng and Pak Wira's wedding, tonight I also want to convey an important news. The application for the island to be a new village has been approved. Starting next month, we will be a new village that has its own territory and government. We will also get a lot of help for education, economy and clean water issues.” Obviously Mr. Minto with teary eyes.

The news was greeted cheerfully by all citizens who had long expected the presence and care of the government for them. Not even a few of them who prostrate while crying so happy. Because they had lived for decades and lived on the island but seemed alienated from the outside world.

“And there is still one more, the number of voyages to and from Nusa Beringin will be added. So that residents can go back and forth to the city every day. No need to wait for the Boni ship to come here.”

Laughter mixed with the cries of the citizens broke out instantly. No exception Ajeng and Wira. They are very satisfied with what they have been doing all along. Although of course, it is all inseparable from the help of Mr. Suryo, Ajeng's father.

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