Divorced for Poor

Chapters 18. The city full of surprises

Lilis' life began to follow the habits of Ratih's family. The dinner had no talk. Though Lilis used to like to chat while eating. Now it's like the village custom.

Lilis now interacts more with customers. Even Lilis already knew some of them who mostly worked in a factory. When Lilis delivered their order, Gemi, one of Lilis' acquaintances, had to talk to Lilis.

"Mbak Lilis, at work I have a job opening, mbak. You used to work in a factory too, right? Yok Ma'am, later the proposal can be tipped to me."

"Okay, thanks go to Gemi. It's not that I don't appreciate Gemi's deck invitation, but I'm learning to make an effort. So next time, I'll join the factory if my efforts fail" Lilis said with a smile.

"It's okay, Ma'am. I was even happy, hearing Ms. Lilis wanted to open her own business. Gemi wish Lilis's efforts succeed."

"Still deck Gemi for her prayers. I don't know when my efforts will be realized. It might be a long time. But trying is mandatory, right?"

Lilis smiles at Gemi and is greeted with a smile also by Gemi. Lilis did cultivate a fighting soul so that she was not easily desperate to face the rigors of the life she lived today.

"Lis, go to the market for a second. Here is a list of things you should buy. And here's the money."

"Well, Mrs Ratih. Which bike lilis, Ma'am?"

"You asked for the same motorcycle key as Reza, which he used to make to the market."

Lilis looks for Reza but she doesn't find him in the stall. Lilis then asked one of the maids at the Mbak Ratih stall.

" Surti's sister, have you seen Reza?"

"Why are you looking for Mr Reza?" ask Surti curiously.

"You ask for a motor key, to go to the market to buy stalls."

"Oh.Then I saw Mr. Reza enter the house. Maybe I'm going to the bathroom. You just wait a minute. But if it's urgent, samperin's at home."

"Thank you, Miss Surti."

Lilis was afraid that Reza would long return to the stall, so Lilis decided to enter the house. Ratih's house is located behind his food stall. So according to Lilis it is not a problem to look for Reza at home.

Lilis opened the door while calling out Reza's name. But for a while there was no answer.

Maybe Surti was wrong to look at. thought Lilis.

Lilis was about to move out, but suddenly a strong hand grabbed her hand from behind, leaving Lilis shocked.

"What's looking for me?"

Lilis shook Reza's hand spontaneously. This made Reza shocked.

"Lis, you're so rude" Reza said.

"Sorry, Reza. Lilis was just shocked" Lilis said apologetically.

In fact, it is not polite to hold the hand of the opposite sex that has nothing to do with. But Lilis tried to think positively about Reza's behavior.

"Yes already, it's okay. Tell me what's looking for me?"

"You asked for the motor key. "

"Where are you going?"

"Go to the market."

"How about you take it. I'm afraid you forgot your way home."

Lilis looked uneasy with Reza's eyes. Reza seemed to swallow him round and round plus his tone like a playboy only.

But where could Reza be such a man? Maybe I was overdoing it, thought Lilis.

"No need, Reza. Lilis yesterday already knew the way to go and go home from the market."

"Yes, already. Lis, are you happy to stay at our place?"

"Happy, mas."

"Good then."

After ten minutes of travel, Lilis arrived at the market. Lilis parked the motorbike in the parking lot that was already available. As he walked, someone suddenly hit him.

"I'm sorry" said the young man, and he quickly left.

Lilis had not had a chance to say anything and the young man quickly disappeared among the other market visitors. Lilis headed for a pretty crowded store. Ratih's record was immediately given to one of the servants there.

When Lilis was about to pay for the item she ordered, Lilis did not find the wallet she had put in her pocket. Lilis looked confused and anxious. If the money was lost, how could he pay for the goods he had already ordered. Lilis almost cried.

The money from Mbak Ratih is quite large around 500 thousand. The same amount of money as the allotment of shopping money from her ex-husband used to be. For him, that money is a lot. If the money was, completely gone, this month he would not be able to send Naina any money. Because he had to replace the money he lost.

Naina, I'm sorry, dear.

"Sorry, madam. My wallet is gone. Can my groceries be tipped first, later if I have met I will take, " said Lilis sadly.

"Baby newcomer huh?"

"Yes. Not a month to come to town B yet."

"fast. Yes, we will keep all this stuff back. Ma'am can come again, if your wallet has been met," said the store's waiter.

With a gontai move, Lilis left the store to look for her wallet. Even though she did not know where her wallet had fallen, Lilis kept trying to find it. For so long searching, Lilis wallet was nowhere to be seen.

Lilis began to panic, he was pensive in the front corner of the market that was quiet visitors. Without him noticing, a woman approached him.

"Why is this, sitting here alone?" A woman's voice shocked Lilis. Lillie stopped crying. In front of her stood a woman about 40 years old but still looked very beautiful. With luxurious clothes that are certainly very expensive.

"You who?" tanya Lilis was curious.

"I am a helper for those who want to be helped. Her mother is beautiful, just less polish," said the woman while observing Lilis' face.

"I don't understand."

"It's okay. Introduce, my name is madam Susi," said the woman named Susi as she reached out.

"Lilis" said Lilis, welcoming Madam Susi's handshake.

"Let's sit down for a second. Ma'am seems like a new guy in town B? Is there any trouble?"

"Right, I'm new. My wallet was suddenly gone, so I couldn't pay for what I had ordered."

"There's so much pity. What kind of job?"

"Feder."

"Bak doesn't intend to find an easy job, but can make a lot of money?"

"Where is there, such a job?"

"There is, of course. Moreover, you have a natural beauty base that must be an idol."

"No, I just want to have my own business. A simple food stall."

"Well, that's more. Work with Madam Susi for a year. Guaranteed you can buy a food stall as well as the land."

"I'm sorry, I'd rather work and raise money a little at a time."

"It's hard to persuade you, huh?"

Lilis was suddenly stunned, after feeling a small knife pointed at her body hidden by Madam Susi. Lilis was scared, but she didn't show it.

City B was so full of surprises, that Lilis had never imagined. Lilis could only pray that God would look after her wherever she was. If today he should die in the hands of Madam Susi, may Allah take care of Naina and her mother.

"Shut up, pretty girl. You're too stubborn. The job I'm offering, it's actually very easy. You stay dressed up and accompany lonely men to drink. After all, it has been seen that you are no longer a virgin. So you can play plus-plus."

"You are too insulting to me, Madam Susi." whispered Lilis softly.

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