FROM THE HEART

EPISODE 77

Today Clara ventured to express her heart, errat! the truth was that to Rendi who was tired Clara had harbored it all this time.

"Ren, can I talk to you about something?"

"Yes say! What's up Clara?"

"Ren, I. a-I..."

"Why nervous Clara?"

"Ren, I hope you're not angry after I say it."

"Yes but why?"

"I want to open Ren's business" said Clara, Rendi was really shocked and looked at Clara cynically.

"Haha... What do you do you want to open a business do not joke Clara." then Rendi also laughed at Clara.

"I'm serious Ren, I want to be independent and I want to be free, I'm not happy to be locked up like this."

"God! You should be grateful I want to finance your life here you don't have to work hard, anyway you can't leave here because your job is just to look after Audira."

"Ren, you should realize that we are not husband and wife not worthy to live in one house and I am also not your housekeeper who must obey your every command, we've divorced Ren you don't have the right to rule my life anymore, don't make Audira an excuse for you to ban me, now I won't hear your excuses anymore Ren, I'll make my own decisions."

"Now you say we are not husband and wife, heh I have invited you several times to get married but you refuse, now you feel uncomfortable living here because we are not husband and wife, but you refuse, then we get married tonight so you don't go anywhere."

"No! I'm not ready to get married please don't force me."

"Ok well, I accept because I have to wait for your readiness then you can leave here but I will provide a decent place to stay for you."

"No need! my parents' house is the most worthy of me, I don't need any other place I just need to meet my parents and live with them."

"Ok well, but on one condition you can go to your parents' house and you have to take Audira with you so I have a reason to see you every day."

Although Clara was annoyed that Rendi would continue to see her but Clara was happy that Audira would come with her, and that Clara never expected.

"Yes I agree." Clara said.

"I want to see how long you can survive at no cost to me" said Rendi.

Clara just kept quiet, it was when Rendi underestimated him that Clara was increasingly convinced she could rise.

"You get ready I'll take you to their house."

Clara is very happy despite not being completely free from Rendi but at least she can get out of Rendi's house.

"Darling, from today you will join mommy to the house oma yes, we will live with oma and opa, you love dear." Clara spoke to Audira.

"Dira doain mommy yes so that later mommy can be successful and can prove to your daddy that mommy can be independent not only can depend on living with him."

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"Assalamualikum mom, papa."

"Waalaikumsalam dear."

Clara was immediately embraced by her parents.

"Ma, Clara really misses you guys."

"Mama too dear."

"Oo, yes, this Rendi boy why are you carrying a suitcase?" ask Clara's mother.

"Ma, Clara and Audira will stay here, will you?" sahut Clara did not want to give Rendi a chance to talk.

"Of course it's okay baby, but mommy's surprised that Rendi said you wanted to get married again."

"Who wants to marry ma, Clara lives with Rendi because Clara has to take care of Audira, but now Clara will stay here."

"Look ma, I mean Clara before we got married she wanted to stay here first, later after we got married she would go back to Rendi's house, ma." Obviously Rendi, even though Clara had difficulty blocking Rendi from talking.

Clara does not want to extend the conversation she also does not want to think about marriage because now the goal is just to live freely, the intention is free from the rules that Rendi made, and can successfully develop a business that will begin soon.

"Rendi, you'd better go home this evening uncomfortable later neighbors see." Clara said to end the conversation with Rendi.

"You kicked me out???" Rendi's upset.

"Clara has a point, son Rendi, before you get married it would be better for you to keep your distance first" explained Mama.

"Yes well ma, pa Rendi go home first." Rambling rendition.

"Be careful, Ren." Said Clara's mother.

After Rendi leaves, Clara immediately brings Audira into the house and lays Audira in the room.

"I can finally stay here again." Clara sat in her bed feeling a little relieved.

"And now there's my son with me, Dira you're the only mommy spirit now, big fast huh baby! thank God now You give me a chance to get closer to my son." inwardly Clara then kissed Audira who was asleep.

Clara left her room and approached her parents.

"What's the matter, baby?"

"Ma, Clara wants to open a restaurant business, okay?." Reveal it.

"You sure baby, do you have the capital? do you need a mom and dad?"

"No need for ma! Clara has the money, and Clara has the savings from Clara's work with Bryan."

"Well! Mama is relieved that you are no longer in touch with the man who almost caused you harm dear, mama support your efforts so that you no longer work with him."

"Yes, thank you, doain Clara yes so that Clara can be successful."

"Of course it's a pity, but if your efforts fail you won't worry about Rendi either, she'll still be your husband."

"Yes Clara, papa is also glad you're back with Rendi, she's kind, and still loyal to you."

Clara just kept quiet and passed to the room, Clara was not happy her parents always praised Rendi they did not even know if behind Rendi what it was like.

A Few Months Later

"Aliya, give me the financial statements this month!" Pinta Clara at one of her restaurant employees.

"This is miss report."

Clara saw the results of the monthly income report increasing and Clara really did not expect the new 6-month restaurant business was built very rapidly.

"Aliya gather all the servants into my room."

"Good miss!"

Clara gathered all her employees to discuss something very important. All her employees were tense waiting for Clara to open her voice.

"After seeing the results of the income we get every month is increasing, and your excellent performance ability, therefore I will decide to raise employee salaries by 20%, he said%, how do you agree?"

Of course, the employees cheered happily because only 6 months of work had received a raise in salary.

"In addition, we must also always improve the quality of work, sporty and always excited, we must also always ensure the products we process must come from the best ingredients, the best ingredients, one more important we always prioritize customer comfort, do not discriminate customers from the top or bottom, or, we must treat them as fair as possible so that they feel cared for so that they can become loyal customers of our resto." explained Clara at length on all employees.

"Every miss, we will always prioritize the comfort of the customers" he replied simultaneously.

In addition to assuming great responsibility for the business she runs now, Clara also can not be separated from her responsibilities as a mother. Although busy, but for Clara, the main child, especially Audira, also grew up and was very active, had begun to be able to run around making Clara quite forgetful to keep up with her work while keeping Audira.

In addition, Clara's appearance also changed now Clara looks more mature with a look like a boss who is firm and wise, graceful and Clara prefers to tie her hair.



For several months, Clara has been focusing on her work while keeping Audira, who she always takes to restaurants, Clara did not even have time to think about love problems even though she always thrashed the longing for Bryan that they had not met each other.

"How are you doing now, boss sucks?" inward Clara immediately her smile widened, remembering Bryan.

"ah! Clara stopped thinking about it, maybe now she was married and happy with his wife." then Clara's face returned grim.

As for Bryan, he misses Clara, too, but Bryan prefers to hold back his feelings for the sake of Clara's happiness which he thinks Clara is already happy with Rendi which is why Bryan never again seeks or meets Clara.

"Don't see her for a long time, how's Clara doing now?" Bryan felt that way too.

"Well! Remember Bryan, he belongs to Rendi, stop thinking about people's wives, remember Bryan's sins!" bryan's mind stroked his chest.

*****

"Dira, don't run away boy! Dira don't go to the streets danger, dear." Clara tried to chase Audira because Audira ran very fast into the streets.

"O Allah protect the daughter of the servant." Clara is still trying to catch up with Audira.

"WAS....." Shouting hysterical Clara Audira almost got hit by a lucky car there was someone who saved her.

Clara tried to recognize the person from a distance, until finally the man approached who turned out to be none other than Bryan.

"Luckily he's fine." Bryan said, giving Audira back into Clara's arms. Clara immediately kissed Audira, Clara was really afraid of something happening to her daughter.

"Darling, forgive mommy!" Clara hugged Audira tightly and Bryan was happy to see them.

Clara and Bryan looked awkward and nervous as they returned to meet each other.

"Your stupidity could put your daughter's life at risk, next time don't bring a child to work." Bryan began the conversation without daring to look at Clara.

"Thank you for helping my son, I'll pay more attention to him." Clara answered, Do the same, not daring to look at Bryan.

They were silent, awkward, and timid.

Sometimes Bryan and Clara steal a glance but occasionally quickly turn each other's faces so as not to be caught.

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