Behind the Diary

A Mother's Job

I am currently in a place that is famous by the name of Kota Kembang. I was enjoying lunch at a cafe, many young people were chatting with friends or their partners. Seeing that I miss my husband.

After from the cafe I went by travel car, I was about to go to Rain City. The city where Ayolla's mother once lived. I want to be there for a while, until I'm comfortable with my life.

Three hours drive put me to sleep comfortably, then there was a girl next to me who woke me up and she said it was almost there.

I've reached Rain City, but I'm confused. At first I wanted to go to Villa, there must have been Robinson watching.

I want to find a rental house. I'm looking for info from the mobile app. While choosing a rental house I ate pickled fruit, I so remembered mother when Key craved. Mommy made Mango pickles and I gave them to Cassandra.

I actually left Key, not because of Cassandra's departure. But Key's changed, Key didn't give me a chance at my life, but we're married. And it turns out he's always been tracking me. I just found out and it disappointed me even though it was for my safety.

I walked into the house I chose. The house is not far from the city center. From the outside it looks small, there is a carport, and a little front yard. Once inside the house there are two rooms that are neat with a bed and a closet, then there is one bathroom, kitchen, also a little back room to dry clothes.

"How do you like this house?" Ask a house owner.

"Yes, I like it. Then how's the lease?" Ask Berlin

"If you're a good fit, I'll make the contract, and that price includes water and electricity. I'll charge the electricity token for one month." Says the house owner

"Okay, I want to. What's her name mom? we haven't introduced you yet." Ask Berlin

"I, Mirna. You can call me Miss Mirna." Mirna

"I'm Berlin, it's good to see Miss Mirna" Berlin said, shaking hands

"Berlin's mother has a family?" ask Mirna

"Yes, I have a family. But I live here alone. Because my husband is still out of town. Do I have to complete the family card?" Ask a confused Berlin

"Yes, in fact the mother must complete the family letter. To report to the chairman of this complex. But if Mother Berlin doesn't bring no problem, I'll take care of it." Mirna

After they made the deal, Mirna went home. Berlin shut the gate and locked it. Berlin went to wash his clothes, because he did not buy many clothes. In his backpack there were only two change clothes left, and the money was running low. Since Berlin can't take it from the ATM, if he makes a withdrawal, Key will know where Berlin is. Berlin only brought cash and he took it from Key's safe.

"Honey hungry" said Berlin, holding his stomach.

"Darling, I'm sorry Mommy, are you tired or happy? we're a long way from Daddy." Berlin said by stroking his stomach.

Berlin was pregnant, he also only found out after from Mang Ujang's place. Meal time with Kirana at the tourist spot she was nauseous but others did not know, because Berlin went straight to the toilet. Berlin remembered the date, and in the morning in the Flower City she came to the midwife's house, and as a result Berlin was two months pregnant.

"Darling, mommy wants to cook first. What do you like, honey?" Berlin while looking at the contents of the refrigerator,

Before Berlin came to the house, he had already been shopping for vegetables and fruit at the city market. Because he didn't want to buy food outside. There are spinach, broccoli, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes and other ingredients. Fresh fruits are also sour.

"Mommy is confused dear, how to fry tempeh," said Berlin,

Then he opened the phone and saw some tutorials cooking tempe mendoan.

Berlin actually used to make a riot in the kitchen when he was still with Ayunna, he never noticed what his mother cooked. Berlin just ruffled the flour and played.

"Mom, I'm sorry why I didn't pay attention to Mom when I was cooking, Mom, do you see me now." Berlin Speech

Half an hour has finally been he can fry the tempe and vegetable spinach.

"It's a good thing I know how to light this stove, otherwise I'm starving. Honey let's eat." Berlin said by stroking his stomach

Before cooking the side dish. Berlin also doesn't know how to cook rice with a rice cooker, he found out from his phone app. And he just knew that the rice must be washed, then given water according to the dose and put it in the rice cooker and press the cook button, waiting until the rice is cooked.

Key and others have been at Dream House, they also had a stop to Kota Kembang. But they didn't meet. Actually Key's car passed through Berlin on the way. Because Berlin wears jackets, masks and hats. Key and the others didn't recognize him.

"You should have gone to that place first. Henry why don't you think Berlin's there, even you go to the villa first." Ayolla looked emotional

"Dear, we've all tried. The important thing is Berlin is healthy, and we've got a lead. We've deployed people to search in Kembang." Fabian

"Key, it's wrong Ma. You don't have to blame Papa. You can see what Berlin is drawing. He's disappointed with Key, because Key's always watching him." Key Saying

"You did that, for the safety of Berlin. Papa understands that. We can only try to find Berlin. But we all need to calm down, too." Henry sighed

"Son Key, don't you trace it from the ATM, if he gets on a plane or train it looks like he's afraid we'll find him. Back then he only carried a small bag, there must have been very little money." Giiken

"Yes, you're right. But you've seen the ATM from yesterday, there's no withdrawal at all. Even Berlin has bought a new phone for him and Kirana, surely the money is a little. Berlin gone only brought ten million." Key Saying

"Did you say Key, ten million?!!" Ayolla's voice was shocked

"Yes, Key saw that Berlin's safe was carrying nothing, it was just cash that Key put in there and he just took it." Key Saying

"How could he live with that money? Edward wasn't sure until he lasted a long time." Said Edward

"Mother worries Key, Berlin is not used to eating carelessly, then where he lives now." Said Mother crying

"Sister, from this picture Archeva see. Brother Berlin is not in the City of flowers, but the City of rain." Archeva said looking at the picture on Key's phone.

"Clarisse also thought the same thing as Archeva. Like brother Berlin has diverted you." Clarisse

"But is Berlin able to survive with that kind of money?" Giiken was worried

"He can rise from his circumstances, Key is confident he can survive. And this is gonna make it harder for us to find him." Key said sadly

I feel guilty, my family must be sad. I've made them worry. But I'm pretty comfortable and happy here. Sorry Berlin for now, Berlin just wants to learn. From this problem, Berlin could already do the work of a mother.

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