KARMA: The Female Hunter in MEDSOS

Chapter 104 THE DECEASED'S WINDFALL

"How's your brother doing, Tom?" ask Cyntia who called.

Tomi was silent for a moment. Arrange her feelings so as not to cry. Anyway, he's a man. Shame to cry in front of others. Except his own parents.

"slowly. Sinta was late to handle," Tomi replied still regulating her emotions.

"Then?" cyntia asked worriedly.

"Not helped." Tomi leaned her head against the wall where she received Cyntia's call.

"Innalillah....When are you gonna bring the body home, Tom?" ask Cyntia.

"Quickly, after I have taken care of his administration," Tomi replied.

"OKAY. You don't have to worry, Tom. Now I'm transferring you to pay the fee. Take good care of it. And please share your home address. I want to come forward" said Cyntia, then hung up. He will transfer the money to Tomi and also prepare to serve into the funeral home.

Cyntia also told some friends and his men who knew Tomi, to come together to mourn.

Even Cyntia asked them to donate for the purposes of tahlilan, so that the family Tomi who he said was less able, helped.

And they're ready with Cyntia's request. Then one by one came to Cyntia's house, so that they could come to Tomi's house.

Tomi's house is already full of mourners. While Tomi is still busy taking care of the slow administration of his services.

Tomi's mom and dad went home first. His father prepared a funeral, and his mother prepared a place for mourners.

Tomi's other two sisters sat sadly in the corner of the house. There's nothing they can do.

They could only sob in memory of his sister who had gone home.

Although Sinta has special needs, but the whole house loves him very much.

In his entire life, no one has not loved him. Every day they took turns to keep Sinta from feeling alone.

At nine o'clock in the evening, all administrative proceedings were completed and Tomi was able to bring Sinta's body home. It was after Cyntia came to help clean it up.

Cyntia comes with her powerful friend. And the hospital immediately accelerated it with the lure of a small bribe.

At home, the mourners are full. Because the body will be buried that night.

Hardi and Lastri don't have distant relatives. So nothing is awaited anymore. And it would be better for the body if the funeral is held.

Tomi carried Sinta's body. Also Hardi and some neighbors.

Lastri and her two other children were walking behind a coffin. The cemetery is not too far from home. Only at the village cemetery.

Cyntia and some of her friends also joined the group. They had only shaken hands with Tomi's parents without introducing themselves.

Eleven o'clock in the evening, all the process is complete. Tomi's family is back home.

Cyntia and her three friends also return to Tomi's house. One of the reasons is because their car is parked there.

The four of them sat on the porch of the house that was not too big. And after the calm atmosphere, Cyntia went inside to meet Tomi's parents. Tomi.

"Sir, Mum. I'm Tomi's coworker. I'm coming all four." Cyntia pointed towards the terrace.

"Lho, why don't you just go in? But sorry, the place is small and dirty" said Lastri.

Tomi comes out briefly calling Cyntia's three friends whom she knows quite well.

And they came in. Then sit on a shabby mat that is still spread out in the living room.

Then Pastri went inside to make a drink. Hardi looked back at them, especially at Voni who was dressed very tight and his cleavage was barely visible.

"Sorry, if you may know, you-you're really Tomi's coworker?" ask Hardi not to believe it. At one time, Tomi worked at a not-so-big financing company. And the average employee is only from the bottom. Except manager.

"Yes, Father. We're Tomi's coworkers. Introduce me Cyntia. I'm his new boss. We manage the online sales business. And these three friends of mine are my subordinates. Manager at the company I lead," Cyntia replied smoothly.

It seems he has already prepared a scenario. And his three friends were coded first. So they all agree with Cyntia's words.

"Oh. So you don't work in leasing anymore?" ask Hardi.

"No, Sir. Sorry, Tomi hasn't had time to tell you and Mom, yet" Tomi replied, bowing her face.

Tomi did not dare to look at the faces of his father and mother. He was worried they were asking him further. Cyntia has not yet given her the breefing.

"Oh, yes, I have. What matters is that you get another job. Where's Laras?" ask Hardi.

At his age, Tomi also has a boyfriend who from yesterday insisted on wanting to be proposed immediately.

Lastri came out carrying a tray containing warm tea, and served it on the mat.

"Please drink. Sorry, it's just tea" said Lastri somewhat embarrassedly.

Their life with a mediocre economy, made Lastri never have stock food for impromptu guests.

Except for guests who have already made an appointment, then Lastri will make his own food even though it is just a fried banana.

"It's okay, Mom. This alone is enough. We are troublesome instead" said Cyntia.

"Tomi, where's Laras? Why don't you pick him up?" Lastri repeated her husband's question, which Tomi had not answered.

Tomi a little flutter. His eyes looked at Cyntia first. It's like finding the strength to tell a lie.

"Mm.sorry, Mom. Everything is sudden. And Laras is going out of town. It's impossible for Tomi to pick him up" Tomi replied.

"Oh, yes, I have. When you get home, bring it here. Let's acquaintance first with us," said Lastri.

Tomi just nodded while bowing her face. He grew even more upset when he thought of his lie to Laras.

Cyntia, who understands Tomi's confusion, tries to divert the conversation by handing her an envelope with money.

"Sir, Mum. There's a little bit of us. Just to buy a little food. To know tomorrow night."

"Oh, don't bother," Hardi refused.

Despite the mediocre life even lack, Hardi never wanted to be given a donation by others.

"Not bothered, sir. This is Tomi's right as our employee. Isn't that right, Mr Bowo?" cyntia asked Bowo. His friend, a businessman with influence.

Cyntia placed the brown envelope on the mat. Although Cyntia was humble just to buy a small meal, Tomi was able to guess the contents. Because it looks thick.

After a short stale talk, they went home. Not that they are sleepy, because they are night-men. But give Tomi's family time to rest. Especially the one who looked tired.

Lastri retrieves also the envelope left by Cyntia. In front of Tomi and Hardi, she opened it.

Lastri and Hardi almost jumped to see a lump of money that was still sealed by a bank name.

"It's really for us, Tom?" ask Lastri in disbelief. He was afraid that at the end of the day they would have to replace him.

"Yes, Mom. Think of it as the ultimate windfall" replied Tomi.