Aini's Heart Journey

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"Here!"

Niken's voice echoed so loud in the morning that it was still quite calm. Tranquility at the Ardi residence in Surabaya was suddenly lost because of the sound of Niken.

The owner of the name just finished cleaning the dining table with Tika. He had just changed his slightly wet clothes after washing the dishes earlier.

"Yes, Mom." Aini said while running out of the room.

"Follow me a minute!" Pinta Niken without further ado.

"Good, Mom."

Aini also followed the steps of Niken. He was a little curious about what Niken would do to him. Because really, Kenzo's grandmother, it's very difficult to guess her behavior.

Aini continued to follow Niken's steps towards the backyard. There turns out there is Rama who is also enjoying this weekend morning.

"Sit down!" Pinta Niken smooth.

Niken immediately sat in the chair next to Rama. Aini, sitting on the chair across from them.

"So Ardi sent a message. He said, I have something to say to you about Kenzo. And he wants to talk to you, too, because what he wants to say, needs your help." Obviously Niken soon.

"I?" Aini said in disbelief.

"Yes." Yeah." Reply Niken sure.

And soon, Niken's phone rang. Apparently, the only son who called. And he made a video call on her number. Aini tried not to eavesdrop. But apparently, Niken put the maximum volume on his call.

"Assalamu'alaikum's chat. How, Di? This is Aini here too." Say Niken when the call is connected.

"Wa'alaikumussalam, Ma. Gini Ma, it's about Oliv."

"Why else is he?" Answer Niken ketus.

"Oliv last night called Ardi. He said he wanted to see Kenzo again. He wants to spend time with Kenzo."

"So, you give permission? And what does this have to do with Aini?"

"Yes, Ma. But there's a condition."

"Condition?"

"Yes, Ma. Ardi will apply for Oliv. And it needs Aini's help."

Niken glanced at Aini. His idea also appeared. Niken with his plain face, changing the position of the front camera that is in video call mode, to the rear camera. And obviously, what appears on the phone screen now is Aini's face right in front of Niken and Rama. And of course, Aini didn't know about it.

Rama, who realized his wife's actions, tried to hold back his laughter. Because really, Ardi's face looks very surprised when Aini's face appears suddenly. Niken also tried to express as innocently as possible in front of Aini.

"What kind of help do you mean?" Niken asked as she observed Ardi and Aini's expressions on her phone screen.

Ardi fell silent. He was glued to the face of the woman who was now filling his cellphone screen.

"Di!" Call Niken a little loud.

Rama who saw that, finally chuckled to himself. He could not help his laughter because of the expression of the son who was far away from him now.

"Oh, yes Ma. Ardi's gonna give Oliv the conditions, Ma."

"Yes. What conditions? And why do you need Aini's help?"

Aini who was completely unaware of the work of Niken, really relaxed enjoying the morning in the backyard full of beautiful plants. While listening to the voices of mothers and children who are cool on the phone.

In fact, Aini's heart trembled slightly as Ardi's voice echoed in her sense of hearing from earlier. He felt something he hadn't felt for a long time. A taste that may sound strange at his age. He also tried to deny the taste and neutralize his feelings, by observing the plants that are so well maintained around him.

"Ardi will let Oliv meet or go with Kenzo, with Aini having to go with him."

Aini immediately turned to look at Niken. He was confused by Ardi's intention.

"You mean?"

"So, if Oliv wants to meet or go with Kenzo, Aini has to go with him, wherever it is. Aini has to look after Kenzo, when Kenzo leaves with his mother."

"But, Sir. Why should I come? Wouldn't it be nice if Kenzo spent time with his mother?" Sela Aini suddenly.

"You mustn't be fooled by Oliv, Ni." Advice Niken smooth.

Aini frowned. He did not understand what Niken said.

"Mama agrees with you, Di."

"Can Ardi talk to Aini, Ma?"

"certain. A minute!"

Niken immediately changed the position of the rear camera to the front camera. He gave his phone to Aini. Aini immediately accepted it with a nod.

"Where, Ni? You wanna take care of Kenzo?"

"You're the nurse, aren't you?"

"Yes. Buti,,"

"Anyway, wherever and whenever Kenzo goes with Oliv, you have to come! You can't leave or leave Kenzo alone with Oliv. And I, let you take Umar too."

"But Sir,,"

"Mama will explain everything else to you later."

Aini glanced at Niken. Niken also nodded in understanding to Aini.

"Good, sir." Answer Aini doubtfully.

I returned Niken's phone.

"Where? Is there anything else?" Ask Niken kindly.

"That's it, Ma. Dika just found out about Oliv."

"Yes already. Mama will tell Aini."

"Yes, Ma. Yes, Ma, Ardi went to the office first. Ardi must settle matters here immediately."

"Yes already. Be carefull! Leave the business here with Mama and papa."

"Yes, Ma. Assalamu'alaikum."

"Wa'alaikumussalam."

Niken immediately put down her phone after the call ended. He looked directly at Aini. Aini turned out to be still faithful looking at the middle-aged woman in front of her with a questionable gaze since earlier.

"Why should I come, Mom?" Ask Aini immediately.

"Because Oliv's not just any woman. He can do anything for his desire. Including leaving his very young son in desperate need, only for the sake of his career that was beginning to reach its peak." Niken without a doubt.

Aini was stunned to hear Niken's words. He recalled Mala's words when telling Kenzo some time ago. He finally realizes that Oliv left Kenzo when Kenzo was a baby.

"Is it possible, Oliv was already aware of the error first, and now wants to fix everything?" Sahut Aini lugu.

"That's what Ardi wanted to find out. Hence, he wanted to ask for your help to observe Oliv's attitude towards Kenzo while they were together." It was clearly Niken who understood the way his son thought.

Aini speechless. He really understood what Niken meant. But, he must be very unwell with Oliv later.

"Then, how will I explain that to Oliv's mom later?" Ask Aini confused.

"That let Ardi take care of it."

Aini hesitated. He was actually happy because Kenzo was finally able to get close to his mother. Because he knew, Kenzo missed a mother's affection so much. But, he also could not just ignore what Ardi and Niken said earlier.

Aini finally returns home, after Niken asks for her. He immediately went to Umar's room, because Kenzo was there. They're doing a lot of homework this weekend.

Elsewhere, Oliv was very upset. He just got a call from Ardi. But, he immediately vented his frustration by rummaging through the contents of his room. His room was very neat, suddenly very messy, like it had just been hit by a great storm.

"You why the hell? The room was flushed too, and it was made even more!" Grunts Desi.

"Basic Ardi shit!" Oliv was full of frustration.

"Why again? She didn't want you to meet Kenzo?" Ask Desi more subtly.

"He gave her unreasonable terms."

"What?"

"So yes, if I want to meet Kenzo, it must be managed by the caretaker who is the same as that kesentilan. What does it mean try?" Oliv was getting upset.

Desi was silent for a moment.

"He may be suspicious of you. So, he's playing the subtle way." Answer Desi sure.

"You mean?"

"Eat him, don't like to look at one side! Look at many sides. Don't just get mad mute!" Upset Desi.

"Udah, no need to talk! Cepet explain how you mean!"

"Perhaps, Ardi is suspicious of your sudden arrival. So, he asked Kenzo's nurse to observe and figure out your true purpose back." Clearly Desi, while picking up Oliv's scattered items.

Oliv fell silent. He thought carefully about Desi's words. He also understood and agreed with Desi's thinking.

"okay! Let's just see! Who's smarter, me or you and your fucking nurse, Ardiansyah El Baraja?" Oliv said full of hubris.

There is black and there is white. And surely, there is always good where there is evil. They are always present side by side. Complement each other's every walk of life. As a reminder, for those who are aware of it.