Melody Love Aqila

chapter 1 The turning point

"Tick.. tick... tick..." The sound of water from the mouth of the tap is in rhythm with the sound of the wall clock creating a harmonious melody. A man sat down while closing his eyes as if wanting to expel the pain in his chest, his breath hunting, his sweat pouring down his face. The beautiful flower vase fell into pieces along with the collapse of her body.

"Dad...!" The scream of a woman is heartbreaking

The woman approached the poor man, checking his breathing, heart rate, and pulse.

"Inna lillahi wa innailaihi Raji'un" said the woman slowly, tears melted from her two beautiful eyes.

A little girl standing behind the door, stunned to see what had never happened, she did not know what to do, she cried loudly, came and hugged her mother, she said, then he called his father, hoping for a miracle.

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Ardian Anugerah has only lived in Jogjakarta for two years, he is sweet, friendly and sociable. His wife Shinta, a very beautiful and meek woman, was pregnant for seven months.

Ardian's health has plummeted over the past year, his business has crumbled, some of his assets are untenable, and even his debts have accumulated. After her death, Shinta sold her husband's entire estate, even the house and its contents, but did not cover her debts.

"I'm sorry, I don't have anything left to pay off the rest of my husband's debt" Shinta said, with a heavy heart she told him how she was doing

"You can pay with your body" replied Mr. Suhardi indifferently.

Sinta was surprised, he felt humiliated but he was helpless.

"But I am pregnant" said Shinta.

"Who cares, but there are other ways that you can do, for example.", Mr. Suhardi did not continue his sentence.

"What is it, sir?" shinta asked, he asked for clarity because he felt there was hope to solve the problem

"Ah. I think you will object", replied Suhardi's father fretfully.

" Tell me first sir, I will try to consider it" Shinta said, enthusiastically.

"really?" said Mr. Suhardi, he laughed out loud, then his finger pointed at Aqila

"Deliver the boy to me to educate" said Mr. Suhardi.

"No..! Don't.." Shinta Shakes.

After a code from her master, Aqila's hand was pulled by a bodyguard. Shinta tries her hardest to keep her daughter, but fails.

Aqila was put in the car like an inanimate object, they did not care about her crying.

Shinta is in a hurry, chasing after the car that took her daughter with all her strength while screaming like a person who lost his memory.

Not long running, the car driven by Mr. Suhardi had an accident. Luckily Aqila survived, she ran as fast as she could without caring for her injuries to get to her mother.

"Aqila, I'm sorry son's mother" Shinta said, hugging her child tightly.

Blood was seen flowing profusely at Shinta's feet as she forced herself to run while pregnant, causing pity to everyone who saw her. The mother and child were immediately taken to the clinic.

"Mom's addiction isn't a problem, but you have to rest a lot" the doctor said.

"Can't I stay here with my son until I'm strong, Doc?" shinta asked while looking down.

"Mother's house." said the doctor, his eyes wide with astonishment

"I no longer have a home" Shinta said.

The doctor was silent for a while, there was a sense of pity in his heart.

"Alright, mother can stay here and if it is healthy can work here" said the doctor.

"Thank you so much Doctor" said Shinta.

"Call me Anwar. Emm.. Has your child gone to school?", asked Dr. Anwar to Shinta.

"Dok" replied Aqila ahead of her mother.

Doctor Anwar smiled, he stroked Aqila's head, then left them.

Aqila gave water to Shinta, stroked her hair and kissed her forehead.

"rest at ease, Aqila will take care of mother", whispered Aqila gently