
Due to college break, Ais decides to go to the market alone because Adam has a morning class schedule. And Adam could not ask Hanafi for help either, because his friend was also going to teach at school. Adam's length enlightened Ais, so that he was careful when he was in the market, especially Ais was a new person in that place.
"Ais, later if you go home to a taxi or ojek. Don't walk! Danger that!" adam's message before lowering his sister in front of a traditional market. Though Adam had said to shop at the supermarket, but Ais refused on the grounds that the supermarket was too expensive and not negotiable.
"Yes, Mas. Adam was calm, Mas Adam's brother was old. Can take good care of yourself. So Mas Adam did not have to worry excessively," said Ais before descending.
Adam just nodded slowly. However he remained worried, as Ais was a newcomer, not knowing the ins and outs of where he was currently living. Where the crime rate is still high.
With a leisurely walk Ais goes directly to the main destination, which is a place of fresh vegetables. The ice that is used to home-cooked meals is not satisfied when buying ready-to-eat meals.
Now Ais's steps came to a halt when she saw the sharing of fresh vegetables before her eyes. Since almost everyone sells almost the same vegetables, Ais gets confused to buy where. On average, there are also many buyers. Because Ais was lazy to jostle he decided to look for one that was not crowded with buyers.
And when Ais had found a place that was considered suitable, she immediately headed to a place that was not crowded with buyers. However, unfortunately, Ais's steps had to be restrained when she saw the two women who were in front of her at this moment. Instantly his eyes immediately rounded with width. Likewise with one who was really very surprised when he saw Ais in front of him.
"Ais," the woman muttered unblinkingly.
"Mama Maya."
Iis never thought that she would meet her former mother-in-law. An awkward feeling enveloped the heart of Ice. If it used to be Ais would instantly kiss the woman's hand and give her a hug, but not this time. Only a small nod and a smile on her lips could do, as they were both strangers at the moment.
"You live here too?" ask Mama Maya who does not believe in unexpected encounters.
"Yes, Ma. Ais moved to college where Adam ngajar mas. Mama how are you?"
The woman who had been her mother-in-law just stared deeply at Ais. Only a few months he did not see his former son-in-law, now the woman looks more radiant with an aura of beauty that is increasingly clearly visible.
"Oh .... " Mama Maya just took a rough breath. "Mama is fine. Then mama same Iza first huh. Iza come!"
"Ais, I go first, yes" Iza told Ais.
"Yes. Careful."
Instantly the mood of Ais to shop was instantly shattered already. The face of the mother-in-law who did not give her a little time, made Ais even more upset. Ais did not deny if he still harbored hatred for the woman. Because of her selfishness, Ais chose to step down and let her husband have another woman.
"Why do I have to meet that woman, anyway? Is the world so narrow that I have to deal with Azam and his family again?" ice grumbled with annoyance.
However, just as Ais wanted to leave the market, there was suddenly someone from behind who called out his name.
"ice."
Feeling her name being called, Ais immediately looked back. He saw a woman who was no stranger to him, even though he had only met once. A woman who is none other than the mother of Hanafi.
"That's Hanaf's mother," said Ais slowly.
The woman who had been carrying a bag of groceries began to walk to get closer to Ais. "What are you doing here?"
"Ec ... Ice-baby vegetable shopping, ma'am."
Instantly the woman in front of Ais instantly fused her eyebrows together in surprise. "Shopping? What shopping?"
Ais who realized if it turned out that she did not buy anything immediately closed her eyes. "Ah, this ... forgotten groceries have not been purchased." The ice could only grin when it realized its verbal error.
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