
Inside the room, Kania is seen accompanying the sleeping Tania. Kania lay beside her with a humming lullaby and a gentle pat on the little girl's back. The day is getting late, making Tania fall asleep with a hug Kania has not been released.
After Tania had fallen asleep, Kania got up and kissed the little girl on the forehead. "Dream it beautiful." Kania gently stroked the little girl's head and stepped out of the room and walked towards her room.
On top of the bed, Kania sat down while leaning her back on the side of the bed. The silence that night had left him feeling lonely in solitude. Kania bent her knees and propped her head above her knees. Faintly, her mother's face flashed in her daydream. His mother's face was crying in front of him. Instantly, Kania shed tears as she recalled the last meeting with her mother.
The sudden sound of lightning roaring did not make Kania the least bit surprised. Rain water slowly fell, as if understanding the sadness now felt by Kania. The point of rain water that began to scramble to fall added to the sadness in his heart. The sound of the rain seemed to want to cover up the sound of her crying that was slowly heard.
"Mother, is mom okay there? I must be cold and lonely. I'm sorry, because I can no longer accompany you." Kania cries when she remembers her mother. Her tears could not be blocked. His cries were covered in the sound of rain that rained that night.
In his own moment like this, sadness freely entered his heart. The sadness he wanted to throw away, in fact, again disturbed him to make his tears fall again.
Kania raised her face and wiped her tears. Kania got up and walked to the kitchen. With an occasional sobbing heard, Kania stepped towards the fridge and poured the bottled milk inside her glass. The milk was then gulped down and hoped that his eyes could soon be closed.
"You haven't slept yet?" Kania was surprised to the point of making her choke.
"I'm sorry if I startle you." Arya who was now standing in front of him immediately picked up the tissue box and handed it to Kania. Arya who is also still awake, apparently wants to go to the kitchen to take a glass of milk for him and accidentally see Kania.
"Can't you sleep?" arya asked as she poured milk into her glass.
Kania did not answer. His face looked down because he did not want the man to see his puffy eyes.
"Have you just cried?" Arya's question made Kania lift her face and look straight at the man.
Arya smiled wryly as she looked at Kania's reddened and puffy eyes. "I know how you feel. When we are alone, we will cry because we remember our togetherness with them. Loss and longing for them make us want to keep crying. I've felt it to almost drive me crazy."
Arya's words made Kania bow her face and the clear water flowed back to wet her face.
"Do you want me to cry with you or do you want me to call Bastian?" Arya walked towards the living room while carrying a glass filled with milk. Put the glass on the table while sitting on the sofa chair. Arya looked back at Kania who was still standing motionless, but before long, as Kania was seen walking towards her. Kania then sat down next to him with the glass still in his hand.
"Cry, I'll hear." Arya then took the glass from Kania's hand and placed it on the table.
Kania still lowered her face until slowly both her legs were lifted and bent. His head was then placed on his knees while looking down with a slowly audible sobbing.
Arya just heard without saying anything. He seemed to be sipping milk in his glass, as if he had heard nothing. Even so, Arya can not cover her own feelings which are currently feeling the sadness of seeing Kania crying beside her.
The sound of rain that had been incessantly drenching the earth, now began to subside as Kania's cries also began to stop. Kania raised her face and looked at Arya who was also staring at her. "Why? Are you satisfied crying?"
Slowly, Kania wiped her tears and took the milk that was lying on the table and began to gulp it down. "Thank you."
"Thank you for what?"
"For your willingness to accompany me to cry."
"Calm down, I didn't hear anything. All I hear is rain and lightning." Arya was smiling and Kania was smiling.
"Have you had trouble sleeping? Are you not sleepy at all?"
Arya smiled and went back to sipping milk in her glass until it ran out. "Not since I started drinking milk before bed."
"Thank God, I'm glad to hear that." Kania then sipped the milk in her glass. For a moment, they were silent, but not for long. "Can I ask you something?" kania asked while looking at Arya.
"What do you want to ask? Hurry up, ask before I get sleepy."
"Hmm, I ... " Kania seemed hesitant, but she again asked, "Can I still work here? I know, the cost for my mother's treatment is not small and I can't afford it yet. Can I keep working here to pay my debt?"
Arya looked at Kania who looked anxious as if there was anxiety in the girl's heart. "I don't want you to work here because of your debt. You know for yourself that I asked you to stay here to look after Tania? That debt of yours I already considered it paid off because thanks to you, Tania can be happy. Actually, I'm the one who's afraid that you're leaving this house. I'm afraid if you go later, Tania will feel lost."
Hearing Arya's words, Kania's eyes seemed to sparkle. "No, I'm not leaving Tania. Without getting paid, I'll still be there for Tania. I promise, I'll leave if you get a woman to be Tania's wife and mother. I promise, as long as this time let me be with Tania, please." Kania looked begging, instantly the look of sadness that had been engraved on his face was now no more. What is seen today is a face full of hope and happiness.
"Yes, if that's what you want. Go to sleep, I'm sleepy." Arya got up from her seat and walked slowly leaving Kania who seemed to be smiling happily.
"Thank you, I promise I'll take good care of Tania." Kania looked happy. His smile widened when he heard Arya's words. While Arya, walked over with an expanding smile on her face. For some reason, hearing Kania want to stay in her house made her heart happy. It was as if he did not want the girl to leave him and also his daughter.
On top of the bed, Arya was still awake. Not because he was not sleepy yet, but because of the happy feelings that kept making him imagine Kania. "That girl, why can't her face escape my memory?" Arya rubbed her face and tried to close her eyes. While closed, Arya smiled and slowly she began to be lulled in her beautiful dreams. A dream that doesn't want to wake her up.
*****
That morning, Kania was already prepared with all her duties. In the kitchen, Kania helped Bi Suri as she usually did. From preparing breakfast and other necessities.
Her beautiful face looks natural even without powder. Her pretty face was plain looking with long hair tied up originally. Really, Kania's innocence looks natural to make someone look at him in amazement.
Kania, who saw Arya sitting at the dinner table, prepared warm honey water and placed it in front of the man. "Why not drink honey again?"
Arya smiled and nodded. Immediately, the honey water was instantly sipped. "Is Tania awake?"
"Not yet, he's still sleeping. I checked it out, it's sleeping really well." Kania smiled and walked back to the kitchen. Shortly after, Kania returned with a bowl of fried rice that he had just made.
"Well, we had fried rice breakfast this morning, huh? Hmm, the fried rice made by Bi Suri must be delicious." Arya scooped the fried rice onto her plate and started devouring it. "Hmm, good." Arya praised while eating with ravenous food to make Bi Suri who came carrying eggs smirk.
"Is the fried rice good, sir?" Arya nodded silently as her mouth was full of fried rice.
"That's fried rice made by Kania, not by Auntie." Arya stopped chewing and looked at Bi Suri in surprise.
"Kania's good at cooking, you know, sir. Not only that, he's also good at cleaning houses." Back the middle-aged woman praised Kania.
"I mean Auntie, what?"
Not yet had Bi Suri answer, Kania appeared with Tania who was already fragrant because she had just finished bathing.
"Papa's son is awake? Come on, have breakfast with Papa."
"Tania wants to be bribed with Mama." The little girl looked at Kania who was ready with a plate of fried rice in her hand.
"Yes, Mama's gonna bribe you." Kania sat down in front of Tania and began to feed the little girl. It didn't take long, the plate of fried rice was gone.
"The smart son of Papa." Arya kissed her daughter's forehead while gently stroking her head.
The man's face smiled brightly when he saw his daughter. His face looks handsome and full of charisma with his masculine appearance. Black suit with a blend of white shirt in it makes Arya look dashing. Seeing him, people would not have thought that he was married and had a child.
Arya and Rani got married at a young age. Arya married Rani when she was only 24 years old. Rani is a year younger than him. At the age of almost 29 years, Arya still looks handsome and handsome. In fact, he became one of the most handsome young entrepreneurs who was quite popular among business women.
Arya's phone suddenly rang. On the screen was a name that was familiar to him. "What's up, Tia?"
"Sorry, Sir. At this time, Ms. Selly is waiting for you at the office. He said he wanted to see you."
"Selly's? Isn't it my schedule to meet him tomorrow?"
"I've also explained, but he said he wants to change the meeting schedule to this morning."
"Yes already then. I'm going to the office right now." Arya ended her phone call and her gaze returned to her daughter.
"Tania playing with Mama, yeah. Papa goes to work first. Tania don't be naughty at home and hear what Mama and Bi Suri said. Tania, remember what Papa just said?"
"Tania remember, really, Pa. Tania won't be naughty. Yeah, right, Ma?" Kania nodded and smiled at him.
"Go, I'll take care of him."
Arya nodded and immediately carried her daughter. On the doorstep, Arya kisses her daughter's forehead and gives her to Kania. Waving her hands, Arya then left
In the office, Selly, a beautiful woman with a glamorous appearance seemed to be sitting in the waiting room. Her beautiful face with a beautiful body shape, enough to make her the center of attention. Every eye would stare at him full of amazement and envy. Every man who sees it will be tempted by its beauty. And every woman will be envious of the beauty and beauty of her very proportional body.
Seeing the arrival of Arya, the beautiful woman then got up and walked up to Arya with her slightly spoiled attitude. "Tumben, are you late today? You always come early."
Arya did not answer, but the woman seemed indifferent and followed Arya into her room. Without being told, the woman then sat down next to Arya while looking at the handsome face that made her eyes unblink.
"You know why I asked to meet you today? That's because I miss you so much." The woman looked smiling and kept looking at Arya.
"Have you made fun of?" Sergea Arya who made the woman's face become pouty.
"Hey, can't you pretend to like me just a little? You know, there's a lot of guys out there fighting to get me, but I don't want them, but I just want you." Selly looked annoyed until her pretty face looked flushed.
"Is this all you want to tell me?" ask Arya who looks serious. Suddenly, Selly's annoyed face slowly softened.
"You know I just got back from Europe and I'm meeting you straight away. Can't I miss my best friend?"
Selly Whardani, a beautiful woman who looks seductive is Rani's best friend. Arya is quite close to him, especially after Rani's death. Selly with his outspoken attitude and To The Point was enough to make Arya overwhelmed. Not only that, Selly even frankly told Arya that she liked the man even though Arya did not take it seriously.
"I want to go to your house and see Tania. I wonder if he's still reluctant to me or if he'll accept me. Arya, don't I deserve to be your wife?" Selly's words suddenly made Arya lift her face and look at the woman who was still expecting it.