I Can Be Happy Without You, Mom

Chapter 84 The Streets

Next day.

"Mas, can I take my parents for a walk with the kids?"

Rania asked while accompanying her husband to breakfast.

"Of course you can, but Alisa's at school, aren't you taking her?"

"We're going to wait for Alisa to come home,"

"Yes be careful, you have to be careful. Even though my enemies are in prison, they still have power. I'm afraid they're telling people to harm my family,"

"Yes, just relax. I always tell the driver to go through crowded streets, I always avoid lonely roads anyway,"

After breakfast, Rania drove her husband to the front of the house. As usual, he kissed his wife. Since Rania was pregnant she also always kissed her stomach every time she went to work.

Rania gets busy with Bintang every morning, as Alisa school and Rangga work. Soon he would be alone every morning, for the Stars it was time to enter tk. Lucky she will soon have a baby, so she will not be lonely in a house this big.

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"Good morning, Mr. Rangga,"

"Well, Mr. commissioner once came to the office. I didn't tell you first,"

"Ah Rangga, we do not need formal like this. I want to ask you a favor,"

The man stared intently, it seemed like the matter was serious.

"Ok, just say Anto. If I could help, I'd help,"

Rangga also took it seriously. Anto is a police commissioner, they are known for often handling the same cases in their respective fields.

"My brother was sexually abused, the culprit ran away somewhere. I'm having trouble finding him because Dona never wants to talk about who did it. Pity him so depressed, his parents let alone. You often help victims of crime, they can be better thanks to your help. Please meet Dona, talk to her. I really hope for you,"

The look of his expectant friend could not make him say no.

"Well, when are we gonna see him?" ask Rangga.

"When, if you have time," Anto replied.

Since both of them were not busy, so decided to come see Dona now.

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Elsewhere, still in the same city.

A 25-year-old woman was staring at herself in the mirror. His gaze was blank, his mind was out of nowhere. For almost a month he locked himself in his room, not wanting to eat if not forced. Sometimes he laughed to himself, sometimes muttering indistinctly. Sometimes I scream hysterically. He is Dona, a rape victim whose perpetrator is still free to roam out there.

The family actually did not have the heart to see his condition. They could only take him to a psychiatrist, but there had been no progress. Actually the psychiatrist had told them to take him to a mental hospital, but the family felt unbearable.

"Assynolt,"

Anto and Rangga gave their greetings. They immediately relayed the meaning of his arrival. Her mother Dona welcomed with joy. He really hopes that Rangga can help Dona's condition to be better, thankfully if the girl can recover soon.

"Let me meet with Dona,"

The two followed the middle-aged woman's footsteps. Dona was sitting in front of the dressing table as they came, the woman was staring at the mirror blankly. They are concerned to see his condition.

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A few moments later.

"Grandma's back from aunt's house, yeah,"

Alisa who just came home from school hugged her grandmother. It is very nice if the house becomes more crowded.

"Let's quickly change clothes first sweetheart, we will take grandmother and grandfather to the mall today," said Rania.

"Seriously, Mom?"

Alisa seemed to doubt.

Alisa immediately went to her room, she changed clothes as fast as lightning. Just a few minutes later, he was ready in the family room.

"Well, change your clothes, son, that's too soon,"

They immediately went to the nearest mall among the drivers.

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"Subhanallah, it's a good place, son,"

Both of Rania's parents look amazed to see the magnificent mall.

"This is called a mall, ma'am. In the village we do not exist, there are only a few in the city and not this big. If there are so many buildings like this here," explained Rania.

"Mom, can we buy anything?" ask Alisa.

"May, but don't overdo it. As needed, baby,"

"Ready, Mom,"

Rania bought both her parents clothes, mukenah, cocoa clothes, and some of their necessities. He also bought souvenirs for his brother in the village. Since soon will come the month of Ramadan, the right time to share the windfall. For the best part of almsgiving is to one's own relatives before others.

"Aren't you hungry from shopping?" ask Rania.

"Yes ma'am, so hungry" replied Alisa.

"What do you and your mom want to eat?"

"Whatever it is, Nia. You'll understand your parents' taste,"

Rania smiled. He had wanted to take her to a restaurant, but maybe his parents would not like it so he chose to go to a food court that provides a variety of menus.

"Loh Nia, isn't that your former mother-in-law?"

Ms. Arum pointed to a woman who was eating not far from their place. Rania noticed, it turns out that Alif's mother was eating with Nelly.

"Yes Ma'am, that's with her sister Mas Alif too" replied Rania.

"Mother wants to greet him, no matter how he was once your in-law. Let's go there, sir,"

Not even Rania forbid, both her parents had already stepped towards them.

"Wait here first yes, I want to go to your grandmother's place first yes,"

After they nodded, Rania immediately caught up with her parents.

"Assalamualaikum, how's Ma'am?"

Ms. Arum greeted Ms. Nani. The woman was very surprised to see her ex-besan and ex-daughter-in-law in front of her. So surprised that he did not respond.

"Eh Mbak Nia with her parents yes, please sit down,"

Nelly welcomed them. While Ms. Nani looks wrong.

"No need for Nel, we left the kids there. My parents just want to say hello to mom, they haven't seen each other in a long time" said Rania.

"Oh so yeah. Yes, I have the same greetings, Ma'am,"

They also say goodbye. Ms. Nani just kept quiet, I don't know what was in her heart. Maybe the woman is embarrassed or feeling guilty. Or maybe because of something else.

"Your ex-mother-in-law is really outrageous huh, spoken to just be quiet. It's like a statue, not appreciating at all" said his father.

Rania smiled in response. For him it is not a strange thing, not insulting them alone it includes luck. He knows how sharp his mouth is when he insults people.

"It's that way, sir. That's why I actually wanted to ban you from going there, uh it went first,"

Both of them could only smile wryly. They can't imagine her 11-year-old daughter having to get to know and often meet people like Nani's mom.