Between Me and My Madam

Part 81's. Mochi from Alan

In the afternoon crowded visitors arrive at the store, fortunately Mr. Ilham already has a few more employees. Dan Melly also helps the hassles in the store, and can accompany him while taking care of him.

Unbeknownst to him, from a distance someone noticed him. It was in a car parked on the front street of the store. The man stared at the middle-aged man inside the tavern, precisely at the cashier's desk. Clear circles flowed from his eye patch, and soaked both of his cheeks. His guilt grew deeper, even when he saw the middle-aged body piercing his heart. A body that looks weak and not as brave as before, a body that used to always hold and guard it when his child was small. A body that is willing to work hard is full of struggle, so that their children can go to high school and get a better education in school.

And at home he never forgets to always teach kindness to his children, teach civilized behavior. But in reality, his teachings were not used by his son. When he was grown up and knew love.

"until when you don't want to see me!" she shrieked with tears.

"Dad, if there's a condition for Dad to forgive me. I'll fulfill it, just don't ask me to leave Dad. It would make me even more sorry, losing two good women and also losing my son has left me feeling guilty. What else should you stay away from, well, it will make my life more filled with regret."

Now Nia and Ello come to the store, as Ello promised. After the break then in the afternoon he will invite Nia to come to the tavern. They are unaware of Alan's presence, and in the moment Alan sees Ello who is so attentive to Nia. He could only smile bitterly, he laughed at his stupid self.

"i'm happy, seeing Ello treat you well. The treatment you never got from me. Ello's gentle attitude is different from my indifference to you, if time can be repeated. I will love and take care of you well. I promise Nia, I will no longer bother you, I can only pray that you are always in good and happiness." Alan regretted it more.

Now he knows that obsession and love are different. He used to be obsessed with Lala and married her so as not to lose her and not have another man. And after she becomes obsessed with Nia, she dumps Lala to pursue her obsession.

"snatch.." call Alan to someone in front of his car who's about to cross.

"iya Mas," he shakes his head.

"may you ask for help" said Alan with a pleading face.

"ask what please?" he hesitated and was a little afraid.

"don't be afraid, I'm the shop owner's son. I'm just asking for help, nitip this!" alan said by thrusting the package on the woman.

"please give this to my father, but don't tell me. Just tell me from this Mbak or your friend!" said Alan and he also gave some money sheets to the two women.

"get ready, thank you" he said with a smile, then stepped into the store.

"Alan will always look after Dad from afar! Alan loves you, Dad" he said with a smile.

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"what's this package?" ask the woman while turning back the package from Alan.

"ah.I'm sure, that guy was a good guy. Don't you see, his face also looks like the owner of this shop. I'm sure he's the son of this father," he said then he stepped over to Mr. Ilham.

After giving the package, Mr. Ilham thanked him for being given food that he really liked. And Mr. Ilham also set their orders. He did not feel suspicious, because the two women had long been loyal customers at his store.

"wah..mochi.." muttered Nia while swallowing her saliva. Either since she was pregnant she always drooled if she saw good food.

"do you want a son?" bargain sir Ilham when he saw Nia who stared fixedly at the package.

"i-iya Well, may ya Well. Just a little," said Nia.

"of course we can, we finish the mochi!" said Mr. Ilham without feeling suspicious.

Ello just silently stared at the writing on the package, "it is impossible here there is this mochi. The shop is only in Bandung". Then he stared at the entire room in the tavern and around him. Then his gaze stopped on the car parked across the road, the car that had been parked with the window slightly open.

"who's car?" muttered Ello, then walked over to the car. Alan who saw Ello approaching panicked.

"excuse me...." Ello knocked on the car window, Alan ventured to open the window.

"Alan.I guessed it." said Ello with a smile.

"what's wrong?" tanyanya lightly.

"why did you send the two women, and why didn't you give it to Dad!"

"did they tell you, if it was from me?"

"they didn't say that from you, that's my own guess. And it turns out that's true, why don't you give it to Dad yourself?" ask Ello full of probes.

"can we talk, but not here? I'll answer it later."

"all right, I'm saying goodbye to Nia and Dad!" ello said without hesitation, then returned to the store. And a few minutes later he came out and went with Alan, with Alan's car.