
At four o'clock in the afternoon. Ayu Motor left the warehouse area. He can't wait to meet Daniel, the only one he's fighting for.
Ayu intended to give Daniel a decent life, although he would not be able to return to Samuel. Sometimes she wished, Samuel would come to her and sulk her home. But until now, Samuel did not reveal the trunk of his nose.
Maybe Sister Riska managed to attract the attention of Mas Sam.
Ayu's heart seemed to be torn to shreds as the conjecture flashed. But he also could not do anything because Samuel did not want to leave him while Riska wanted to fight for her son's rights.
I'm resigned to God..
Ayu motorbike parked in front of a small rented yard. Daniel pointed at her with laughter. While blabbering, he came towards Ayu.
"Mama." His words are on his right foot. Ayu took off her helmet and rushed to hold Daniel.
"Sorry baby. Today my mom started working."
"Thank God." Bik Ratih said he felt happy.
"Aem Ma." Daniel babbles while hitting Ayu's shoulder.
"Did Daniel eat Bik?"
"It's Nyah." Still Bik Ratih called Ayu with that name.
"Well, my mom's son is great."
Just when Ayu is about to get into the contract. A motorbike came and parked in the rented side yard which happened to be empty.
Ayu paused for a moment and looked at him. It was not without reason that he did, for the man's posture was similar to Samuel's.
Not likely..
Ayu's heart beat irregularly as the man removed the binocular helmet. His breath was instantly wasted, when he saw the face of the man who had a darker skin color with a thin mustache.
Not with Sam. What I think.
"Papa." Ayu glared as Daniel pointed towards the man.
"It's not a darling." Said slowly. He rushed in because he felt sad. Daniel must be the origin of the talk..
"Bibik has prepared a meal from this afternoon Nyah. Do I need to heat?" Ayu's daydream fell apart when Bik Ratih asked.
"No need Bik. I'm not hungry yet. Take a shower first." Ayu took Daniel down and grabbed an empty bottle. He rinsed it with hot water and intended to make milk. Stay slightly. It can't be enough until payday. Am I kas bon first?
As he said, Ayu only took the money as necessary when he left her home. ATM, mobile phone items are deliberately not brought because he does not want to be called matre. In fact, Daniel still needs a lot of money to buy milk and other necessities.
Forced, Ayu gives a little milk and then adds it with a lot of water. He gave a little sugar so that the milk tasted sweet.
Sorry Mama yes. Because of this decision, you have to taste this diluted milk.
"Mom shower first baby." Soon Daniel took the pacifier from Ayu's hand and lay down to enjoy the warm milk." Bik, I'm gonna take a shower first." Ayu smiled for a moment and then went into the room to pick up a towel and a change of clothes.
Tok Tok Tok Tok Tok Tok Tok
"Let me open the Bik." Ayu walked towards the front after putting down the towel." Who?" Tanya Ayu lirih's. Staring at the man who had a posture as tall as Samuel.
"I live next door to Miss." Ayu nodded while smiling." My name is Radit." Politely Ayu welcomed a helping hand. As if hypnotized, he let Radit shake his hand for a long time." Miss's name?" Soon Ayu pulled her hand quickly.
"I'm Ayu Mas."
"Oh Ayu."
There's no way he's Sam..
Ayu still remembers how comfort can only be felt when he was close to Samuel. The feeling suddenly appeared when the man in front of him looked foreign.
"I brought this as an introduction." Radit handed me a package.
"What is this Mas? Why bother."
"No fuss, it's just food. Um.. I hope we can be good neighbors." Suddenly Daniel appears and fearlessly wrestles at Radit's feet.
"Papa." Chirping again.
"God Daniel, it's not polite that way." When Ayu was about to hold Daniel, Daniel quickly raised his body.
"It's okay Miss. Oh, your name is Daniel." Ayu smiled strangely because she felt awkward.
"Papa."
"Sorry Mommy..."
"How old is he?" Sahut Radit fast.
"One and a half years."
"Oh. Is Radit married?" As if relieved, Ayu asked about it with a fluffy smile.
"Already Miss. I live here because I have to."
"For the job." Answer Ayu guess.
"Yes." Yeah."
"Papa."
Why Daniel says it keeps..
"Em is Miss' Husband home? Just get acquainted."
"none. He's working out of town." Radit nodded as he held Daniel in a warm embrace." Daniel, come with Mama." Ayu spread out both her hands.
"Sorry Miss if you bother me." Politely, Radit gives Daniel.
"No Mas. I'm afraid Daniel's a bother."
"Of course not. I'm happy with the kids."
"Em so."
"Yes already. Please continue the activity. I'll take care of it first."
"Please Mas. Thanks for the food."
"Either. Bye Daniel's." After waving his hand. Radit walked into his contract but did not actually enter. He stood in front of the window while staring at Ayu's already closed rented door. Radit breathed heavily before finally entering.
While inside, Ayu opened a package of Radit that turned out to contain roasted chicken. Of course it reminded him more of the figure of Samuel who often spoil him with a dish full of spices.
"Who is Nyah from?"
"Oh. From the new neighbor Bik." Ayu gave me a food box.
"How big is the chicken."
"Hm Bik's. No need to cook tomorrow."
"Yes. Let Bibik keep it."
"Wait Bik." Bik Ratih undoes his intention to leave.
"What's the Non."
"Actually I feel like saying this. My aunt is as good as my own parents. But..." Ayu let out a long breath." A aunt has money? Daniel's milk runs out of diapers." Imbibuh.
"There are 200 thousand Nyah. Let Bibik get ya."
"I'm sorry Bik. Aunt shouldn't go."
"Jeez Nyah. The aunt is okay. Just a minute."
Ayu's chest instantly felt tight. He began to question his decision to leave. It had just been a week running, but he had trouble meeting Daniel's needs.
No. gabe. It's the best decision. My son will not want his mother to be sad. Before the woman left, I didn't want to go back there. I can definitely do it..
Ayu lifts Daniel's body and holds it. It felt like the burden was light when laughter came out of Daniel's tiny lips even though Ayu felt doubtful about what her life would be like.
My mother promised me a more decent life. But am I capable..
There was doubt lodged deep at the bottom of his heart. Ayu wanted to bury it deeply but the fear began to show a real form.
Daniel used to consume the best formula milk at prices of hundreds of thousands. Meanwhile, Ayu now has little money to survive.
His daydreams ran out when Bik Ratih's hand was stretched out with two hundred thousand bills.
"Don't think much of Nyah. Use this money first."
"I used to wear a Bik. If I receive a salary, I change the money."
"That's easy on Nyah."
How can it be easy if I do not know myself can give salary to Bik Ratih or not.
"I'll take a shower Bik."
"Yes Nyah. Come with Bibik."
Bik Ratih lifted Daniel's body and held him while Ayu walked to the back to clean up.
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