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Resigns

That morning Lika was already in front of the room Mr. Johan, the principal. In her hands, Lika had already brought a file of resignation letter. The atmosphere of the school is quiet, there are only a few teachers who come for a while just report being present before the class hike vacation.

Slowly Lika opened the door of the room, it appears that Mr. Johan is focusing in front of his laptop. Seeing the arrival of Lika Pak Johan smiled.

"For Johan..." Sapa Lika's.

"For Ms. Lika.please sit down..." Sahut Pak Johan's. Lika immediately sat down in front of Johan sir.

"What's the morning here...?" Ask mr. Johan.

"Look, sir, I'd like to hand this over..." Lika said while thrusting the file she had prepared.

Mr. Johan opened the file, then read it carefully.

"What's? You want to stop teaching?" Exclaimed sir Johan with glaring eyes.

"True sir.I want to resign.trthank you for the opportunity that you have given so far.and I apologize if during teaching many mistakes..." Lika.

"Try to explain to me, what's the reason for Ms. Lika to resign.it's not because I've given you a warning letter right?" Ask Johan while looking at Lika's face.

"Not sir.we and our family plan to move out of town.maybe later I will teach there..." Answer Lika. Mr. Johan seemed to be frowning.

"Just yesterday Miss Bella left.now you want to catch up with her..." Mr. Johan's face looks sad.

"I'm sorry sir.I have to go and leave this school..." Lika.

"When I had just found an ideal teacher like Ms. Lika. teachers are full of responsibility and very fond of children..." Said Mr. Johan lirih. Lika just lowered her face.

"Well, if that is your decision.I pray that Miss Lika gets the best school and finds your happiness wherever you are..Oya, do you not want to pay with other teachers?" Ask Mr. Johan.

"No sir, please don't tell anyone about my departure, it's time I'll tell them..." Answer Lika.

"Well, if that's what you want..." Sahut Pak Johan's.

"Thank you sir.I beg you.good morning..." Said Lika who then immediately stood up and passed leaving the room.

Lika continued to walk quickly down the school corridor that looked lonely, her heart was sad to leave so many memories here even though she had only been teaching at this school for a few months.

Arriving Lika in front of the gate, Lika could not help but hold back her tears that had already piled up in her eyes. Then Lika let the tears flow down her cheeks.

Suddenly the sound of her phone ringing, immediately Lika wiped her tears and took her phone from inside her bag.

"Hello..."

"Hello...Ms. Lika.ayo here...Papa's gone, ma'am hasn't come home yet..." It was Nando's voice. Lika remembered Ricky who was in the hospital, must have been the children alone at home, especially now that there was no caregiver anymore, Mbak Marni was gone.

"Nando's? Where's your brother, son?" Ask Lika.

"Sister is drying clothes Mom.from dawn papa is no..."

"Have you guys eaten?" Tanya Lika was worried.

"Had Ma'am.papa had prepared from dawn earlier.just now me and my brother are lonely... Ms. Lika come and go to my house.friend me and my sister..." Nando.

Lika gasped, her heart always could not bear to see these children, just now she was willing to forget them.

"Nando.kalian kan already big..can be playing alone without mother.later papa will also come home kok..."

"But Ma'am..."

"Just from now on Nando and brother have to learn independently... Ms. Lika cannot accompany you forever...Nando is yelling, right?" Firm Lika. Nando's sobs were heard on the phone. Lika's heart is getting sick.

"I.iya Ma'am..." Nando's voice shrieked. Then Lika turned off her phone.

Lika's tears flowed back, never had she made Nando cry, but she did not until the heart spoke like that, but what power, everything had to be done, Lika, if Lika wants to release Ricky, Lika also has to release Nando and Kezia.

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Grandma walked into Lika's room while bringing her warm tea.

"Lika.it seems that your face is lethargic, drink first so that your mind is calm..." Say Grandma while thrusting the tea glass.

"Yes, Grandpa...trank you.I just from school, submitted my resignation.so while I'm not teaching first.later in Jogja I will apply again at school..." Obviously Lika.

"Well, do what you think is good Lika...Grandma can only support you..." Answer Grandma.

Tok.dok...

Lika and grandma looked at each other hearing the sound of the door on the knock.

"Who's Grandma?" Ask Lika.

"Where grandma knows.Kalo Lia can't go home so soon..." Grandma Said.

"Yes I'm ahead, let me open the door, Grandma..." Lika said as she got up and walked towards the living room. Then Lika opened the door.

"Well...Kezia's? Nando's? why did you come here?" Lika was surprised.

Kezia and Nando stood at the door carrying their own bags.

"Mom Lika.. said Nando Bu Lika does not want to go to our house anymore.Why Mom? are you angry because we're less independent?" Ask Kezia. Spontaneous Lika hugged the two children.

"Don't love.mom never angry with you guys.you good kids..." Lika. Then Lika embraced the two of them going inside.

"What do we not understand, ma'am? I'm old enough to understand..." Sergey Kezia. Lika stroked her second hair.

"Yes..What are you up here?" Ask Lika.

"We take public transportation ma'am.mau order online taxis no mobile phone.tadi use money piggy bank paynya.nih there is still a lot of money left..." Kezia said while showing her dense bag.

"Ah..you are smart..."

Suddenly Grandma came carrying a freshly fried banana.

"Hello kids.already miss the same teacher..ayo eat the banana first..." Bargain Grandma while putting the plate on the table. Then enter again kedapur continue its activities.

"Mom Lika.I brought a lot of clothes..." Nando.

"Yes, ma'am.we are afraid of such a big house alone.we just want to stay at home mom..." Added Kezia.

"Hmmm...You have permission with your father yet?" Ask Lika.

"Already Ma'am.Malah Papa asked..." Cetus Nando's.

"Papa you guys are indeed yes. but it's okay, son.because Mama again needs papa at this time.let papa accompany Mama in the hospital ya..." Lika. His eyes turned soft.

Kezia inched closer to Lika. On the back of her head on Lika's shoulder spoiled.

"Mom...Miss Lika dear Papa huh...?" Just ask Kezia plain. Lika gasped at the question of this little girl who just graduated from Elementary School.

"Ah...Miss Lika loves you guys..." Answer Lika around. Honestly, he wasn't ready to answer Kezia's question.

"I'm happy that Bu Lika loves Papa...Nando must be happy too.iya right Do?" Kezia shook his sister's shoulder as he chewed on the fried banana.

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