Between Revenge and Love

An Asa

"Mother.don't leave Dinda alone. Take Dinda with you, Mom. Hik..hik" Dinda cried bitterly at her mother's belly button. She did not expect her beloved mother would leave her so soon.

Bu Inayah left Dinda alone. He chose to wait under a shady tree. Bu Inayah knows, this is the toughest time in Dinda's life. She waited faithfully until Dinda gave up her mother.

The sun had started to sting, but it seemed that Dinda was still reluctant to leave her mother's belly button. Madam Rahmah started to worry. He approached Dinda.

"Bak it's noon, let's go home." Take Inayah's mom.

"Bu Inayah...why did my mother go is she no longer dear to me?" isak Dinda's.

"Sir Dinda, Rahmah's mom loves you very much. Never think like that. Even if Grace is called God, it is the will of God. Dinda had to let go. Ma'am Dinda must be stoic and strong huh."

They hugged each other to provide comfort. Dinda is now considered to be her own child. Especially when Dinda has a sad time. Bu Inayah wants to be a protector for Dinda.

"Let's go home, ma'am." Bu Inayah asked Dinda to rise. Although initially reluctant, Dinda eventually complies with him as well.

When they got home, there were some neighbors who came to the house. Without being told to cook food for Dinda and Inayah's family.

Valentina and Mrs Desy came in the afternoon. Dinda wondered in her heart, why didn't Ridho come? From Mrs Desy's information, Ridho is in Boston to take care of business there. Ridho also expressed his condolences, he also left an envelope beRizi a considerable amount of money.

There was a feeling of disappointment when Ridho did not come. Dinda feels Ridho's presence will be more valuable than the money he gives. But Dinda brushed off the strange feeling that was beginning to grow in her heart. After all, it was just a back of the back that missed the moon.

Days of mourning, Dinda spent in silence in her room. He could not come out of his room all day. Ms. Inayah faithfully delivered the food into her room. In fact, he would wait until Dinda ate it even if only a few feedings.

For almost a month, Dinda was still locked up in her room. That made Inayah very worried. He devises a plan to force Dinda out of her grief.

"Tok..but.tok.."

"Mbak Dinala. My mother is sick mbak...!!!" riki shouted with his lisp voice.

Dinda who was looking at her childhood photo with her father and mother was immediately aghast. He immediately opened the door. Riki was surprised because he opened the door suddenly.

"What's Rik?" dinda asked, disturbed.

"Mbak Dinala."

"Why? Why did Inayah bleed?" Dinda panicked and immediately ran into the kitchen. There he saw how Inayah ma'am was so difficult when cutting vegetables. A bandage wrapped around the fingers of his right hand.

"Mom Inayah...What's wrong, Mom?" Dinda grabbed the knife from Inayah's hand. He grasped the fingers of Inayah very carefully.

"It's just a little bit of Ma'am's wound, it was accidentally hit by a knife." Bu Inayah was cringing in pain. Makes Dinda feel so guilty. During this time he let Inayah mom work on their catering business alone helped a little by Niki. All the responsibilities of the house are taken away.

Bu Inayah stood up and ventured to hug and kiss Dinda on the forehead. He was very happy, seeing Dinda excited again. Although he knew, the grief in Dinda's heart would not be easily erased. Bu Inayah remained convinced, slowly the sorrow in Dinda's heart would be replaced with happiness.

"Already Mom... Why use all the hugs? Linda is an adult." Gurau Dinda, there has started to be a faint smile at the corner of her lips.

"What is this mom cooking?" Ask Dinda in confusion.

"Menu to order PT Danu Arta 50 boxes, Fried duck, vegetable anointing, sambal terasi, krupuk and fruit salad. Mandiri Cooperative Order 50 boxes, different fish Nila fried. And Halimah ma'am orders 100 boxes, the fish is beige chicken." Bu Inayah showed me the cooking he had finished.

Dinda was stunned, she did not expect that there was a new customer. For almost a whole month he did not set foot in the kitchen. Even to eat alone, Inayah bothers to deliver to her room.

"Alhamdulillah yes ma'am, there have been many customers. All this time Bu Inayah has not been the hassle of doing it yourself?" Ask Dinda astonishment.

"Mom learned a lot from Mbak Dinda how to manage time. Also I'm aware of the spices, I accidentally milled a fine message, so don't bother anymore." Dinda nodded, amazed that Inayah could handle her own catering.

He even saw a pile of cardboard rice boxes hanging in the corner of his stall. The rice boxes become the task of Niki and Riki. Even the little children were deftly arrange various menus into the lunch box.

Although Dinda forbade Inayah from working, the middle-aged woman still helped. So half an hour before the time is determined, the rice box order has been completed.

"Mom.. later tonight we go for a walk, as Dinda's apology for so long Dinda ignored Mom, Niki and Riki." Ask Dinda there is a smile on her lips.

That night finally came when Dinda went out with her new family. There is a feeling of happiness covering them. Especially inayah. He was unceasingly giving thanks in his heart when Dinda could laugh freely. Together with Niki and Riki, Dinda can smile and laugh happily.

They have fun playing different types of games in the Game Zone. Dinda did not hesitate to fill their cards with a large enough number of coins.

They only stopped when Inayah invited them to rest. At a Japanese restaurant, they order food and drinks. That night they forgot for a moment all the sorrow and the tiring routine of work. Eat expensive food until full and shop for lots of clothes and some cooking utensils.

Almost nine o'clock in the evening, they just got back from the mall. When they get off the car on line. They were astonished to see some people sitting on the terrace.

Dinda just recognized, if the two people are papa and Fariz's mother. Dinda was so surprised, why did these nights Fariz's parents come to her house? Although Dinda hates Fariz, she still respects Rahman and Ibu Sita. After all the two people treated him very well and much debt of gratitude they had given. Making him close up all Fariz's crimes against him.

"Of... Aunty... has been waiting a long time, please enter Om...Auntie.." Dinda let Fariz's parents into the house.

Inayah, Niki and Riki cleaned up their shopping bags. Niki and Riki went straight into the room. While Inayah went to the kitchen to make a drink for her guests.

"What's the matter, Auntie... These nights come home?"

"Tante and Om are deliberately waiting for you to come home. There's something important you want to talk about." Mr. Rahman said seriously.