Me Vs Flocking Mommy

Chapter 22. Me and Mama

"Ella, are you home, son?" Ghina greeted her daughter with a smile, who had just entered the house.

Ella took her eyes off the mother. The smile on Ghina's face faded. Ella still had her anger.

"It's meatballs for Mama." Ella held out a plastic bag to Ghina. His movements were very stiff and awkward.

"Oh, where did you buy it? You bought your savings?" ghina asked while receiving the plastic bag.

"It wasn't me who bought it, it was still Aunt Sri. In the front meatball Warung," said Ella.

"Have you met Auntie?" ghina lirih.

"Not only did I see Auntie, but I also heard all of Mama and Auntie's talk" Ella said.

"Ma"

"I'm sorry, Ma" Ella whispered almost inaudibly, cutting off Ghina's unfinished remarks. His eyes looked at the floor. Both of his hands clenched tightly.

"Yes, honey. Mama's more apologizing to you" Ghina replied. Her tears spilled instantly. He grabbed Ella's body, and pulled her in his arms.

"I'm sorry that I'm so angry with Mama." Ella still could not look at her mother. She felt very awkward being in the arms of the woman, who had given birth to her.

"Yes, son."

"But that doesn't mean I approved of Mama's marriage with ... Al." Ella's tongue was blocked when she mentioned her employer's name, as well as her first love.

Ghina was a little surprised, hearing Ella's call to Albert had changed. Usually the young girl called Al with the name of brother, not his name.

"Y-yes, Son. Mama understands. Now change your clothes. Mama cooked your favorite chicken stew" Ghina said.

"I'm still full, Ma. Had eaten meatballs with Bibi" Ella said.

"Oh, yeah. You take a break if you do," said Ghina. Ella could see a disappointed look on her mother's face.

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"When has Mom been that cute?Did you rarely eat?" mumbling Ella. She could feel her mother's body so frail, as they hugged each other earlier.

"Mama's age is thirty-four. Even mama was the same age as Imelda's eldest brother who became the doctor. Why does my mom look so old? What have I been doing all this time? I was always busy myself without thinking about my mom" muttered Ella Lirih.

His uniform was wet with tears. The teenager lowered his head, and remembered everything he had done for his mother. "When, yeah, did I last eat and chat with my mom?" thought Ella. And as it turns out, they very rarely do things together.

Ella was crying with regret. All this time he never paid attention to his mother. They share tasks at home. But the mother and daughter rarely spent time together, especially when Ella was in high school.

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Klang's! Ella picked up the plate in the cupboard, then sat down next to Ghina who was eating meatballs. Ghina looked at her daughter who was spooning rice and stewed chicken with an astonished look.

"Lho, is he still full?" ghina.

"I want to eat my mama's stew." Ella took her eyes off my mother. She did not want to cry in front of the woman.

"Eat a lot. Mama is happy if you finish your cooking" said Ghina. The tip of her lips curved upwards, seeing Ella start to change like she used to.

Ella pursed her lips tightly. The rice inside his mouth could not be swallowed at all as it held back the crying.

"Why is mom still good to me, anyway? I've been resisting and angry at my mother" asked Ella inwardly.

While Ghina watches her only daughter devouring chickens with vigor. "Did Ella's situation really improve, or was she just pretending to be in front of me?" inner Ghina. "Oh my God, which path should I take? Should I reject Albert's proposal?"

The two women sat together. But they are immersed in each other's thoughts. Will one of them give up later?

(Connected)