For the Love of

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I haven't felt well in a week. Eating no longer lust, plus every morning often vomiting. I think maybe it's because of the fatigue factor, because the last two weeks, my cat has been busy. Fortunately, there was Mother and Sister Sri, our neighbors who were willing to help.

"Neng, to the puskesmas aja atuh. Check it out, your face is so pale" said Mother. His face looked worried.

I nodded and smiled softly. "No need, Mom. At most it's just a cold."

Mother sighed. I am indeed the type of person who is difficult to go to clinics, health centers, and doctors especially hospitals. With reason, not strong with the smell of medicine.

"Yes, it's up to you, Neng. Now you rest. Orders let Mother take care of Sri."

Before replying, I glanced towards the children who were playing in the living room.

"Don't worry, besides there is a big brother who can be relied upon to take care of his brother. I'll help you keep an eye on this, too." Mother said as if understanding my grief.

I smiled hearing it. Then step into the room, guaranteeing Mother's words to rest.

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"Eh, son Karel's coming, let's go in." Rahma, the mother of Salwa said, invite the guest called Karel to come in.

Karel nodded and smiled. Then step towards the shofa in the living room.

Zayn and Aksa who knew that Karel had come ran over to the man. The man they knew was a friend of his mother. Om well called.

Natasha who was carried by Tria, the father of Salwa also seemed excited to see who had come. He even reached out his hand to Karel asking to be carried. Understood, Karel accepted it with pleasure.

"Yeay, Om well come here too," said Aksa girang.

Karel chuckled at hearing that. Swiping the heads of the three children with anxiety.

"Sorry, yes, new Om can come. There are many patients."

"Many are sick, huh?" ask Aksa.

Karel nodded.

"Surely they don't eat much. You see, Mother said, if people who do not like to eat, must be sick. Isn't that right, Om?" Aksa asked again.

Of the three children of Salwa, the most chatty was Aksa. No wonder he would ask so many questions.

Karel nodded.

The man, thrusting a paper bag at Aksa who was immediately greeted by a happy peck from him. Also to Zayn, it's just that the boy's response was more calm. And don't forget, little Nat. Karel brought him some healthy snacks and toys.

"This is for the same Mother Father," said Karel by offering two similar paper bags.

"If you want to come here, do not need to bring a lot of gifts, son. Ngerepotin continues," said Rahma.

Karel smiled warmly. With a hand stroking Nat's head in his lap he replied, "I never felt bothered, sir, Mom. I'm glad to see the kids happy."

"Thank you, Karel boy. It's been good with my grandkids." Tria says.

Karel nodded.

They then chatted warmly. While occasionally chuckling to hear the ocegan from Aksa. And also a small quarrel between Zayn and Aksa.

In the middle of the conversation, there was the sound of someone knocking on the door. Soon, Rahma opened it.

Look at the new Aji coming. The man carried some things in his hand.

Rahma and Tria greeted him warmly. Let Aji sit next to Karel.

"Sister, brother, look who's coming?" said Rahma to the two boys who looked engrossed with toys from Karel.

Zayn and Aksa looked towards the person her grandmother meant. They both strangled happily later. Then he approached Aji, hugging her tightly.

"Dad, where just came?" ask Aksa.

Aji smiled. Brushed his son's hair. "Dad just got here, sorry?"

Aksa nodded. After making small talk, Zayn and Aksa continued to play.

They continued chatting.

"Oh yes, sir, Mom. So I don't see Salwa, where is she going, huh?" karel asked suddenly. Makes Aji look at him dislike.

Karel asked, because as long as he was in the house, not a second did he see Salwa. The person who was the main purpose why he came here.

"Mother in the room, Om. He's sleeping, he said he had a headache." Zayn answered.

Hearing him, Karel and Aji gasped in unison.

"Have checked?"

"What's the situation now?"

They asked together. Rahma and Tria looked at each other.

Noticing the two worried-looking men, Rahma smiled. "No, Son. He was invited not to. The reason is most just in the wind, he said," replied Rahma.

"The situation is still the same" Tria added.

"Can I see Salwa?" ask Aji.

Rahma and Tria looked at each other. As if from his gaze, he was discussing to give an answer.

But, before Tria opened her voice, there was a sound of footsteps coming from the other direction. Apparently there was Salwa who was walking towards them.

It's fresher, maybe it's out of the shower. But his face looks pale.

Salwa was not surprised when she saw Aji and Karel in her house. Because they have often visited here. Especially Aji.

Aji immediately stood up and approached Salwa.

"Your face is pale. To the doctor, huh?"

Salwa shook her head and smiled faintly. "I'm fine."

"To the doctor. It gets worse, how?" force Aji.

Salwa. Quickly whizzing. "Not to."

Aji sighed, resignedly. The man was familiar with the nature of Salwa who after divorce became jutek and talkative.

Salwa then walks past Aji and sits next to Karel.

Aji held back her wrath when she saw the interaction between the two. Moreover, when knowing the fact that his children were also close to the man. Especially Natasha who has been a hen in Karel's lap.

There was a huge feeling of disappointment and fear in him. Aji is disappointed, why Salwa and the children can get along so quickly with other men besides her. He also feared that Salwa and her children would be completely gone from his life more than now.

But on the one hand he realized that this was all a consequence of what he had done so far. And on the other hand, Aji thought, is she the only one who feels tormented? In fact, Salwa also used to do ...

... ah, forget it. Think Aji.

What is clear now, Aji is trying to get KARMA.