Mom, Why Am I Different?
Chapter 26
"Assalamualaikum," said Roy who had just arrived at the time.
"Waalaikumsalam," I answered while busy serving a few more guests.
"Where is Luna, I came here to give her a gift" Roy said as he walked to the door.
"He's in the living room, you better just go in" I ordered, who was really busy with my merchandise.
Food stall business pioneered with small capital is now seen more advanced than before. In fact, almost every day many buyers come to the house for lunch. After serving a few guests I immediately met Roy who was joking with my little daughter.
"Mom, look at the new doll Luna bought by Om Roy, good 'kan Ma'am," said Luna while showing off her doll with pride.
"Yes, the doll is beautiful just like you" I said with a smile and sat in a guest chair.
"Rani, can we talk together?" roy asked suddenly with doubt.
"Please what do you want to talk to me about?" ask me with curiosity.
"What if I propose to you, will you accept me?" roy asked Rani with a gentle look.
"I .. I don't know, but is it possible that your family would accept me who is a widow with one child" I hesitated.
"I'm sure my parents would have agreed, if you wanted I could have brought them here" Roy said with great enthusiasm.
"Not right now Mas, because I myself am still afraid to open my heart to men especially after the experiences I have felt for many years," I answered while looking down without daring to look at Roy who was in front of me.
"Until when will you continue to close your heart to other men, while your husband has forgotten you and has married another woman even without your knowledge" Roy explained to make me speechless.
"Who said I forgot Rani," they were suddenly startled by Niko's voice standing at the door.
"Dad!" shouted Luna who immediately stood up and ran hugging Niko tightly.
"Dad's beautiful daughter, how are you, dear" asked Niko as she sat in front of Luna and tidied her long hair.
"Well, Dad why never play here Luna kanget really with Dad," replied Luna while hugging Niko's shoulder.
"I'm sorry Father Yes Princess, some months Dad is really very busy, but I promise from now on will play more often with the beautiful Princess," said Niko while kissing the cheek of the princess.
"Dad see Luna got a new doll from Om Roy, beautiful 'kan Yah," said Luna while taking her doll and showing off to Niko.
"She's beautiful, her hair is also long like Dad's daughter's hair" Niko replied with a smile.
"Luna you play in the room first, son, let Daddy rest for a while," persuaded me while holding Luna into the room.
I also took Luna into the room. As well as allowing Niko to sit on the sofa, a few moments later I went out while carrying two cups of warm tea for my ex-husband and my little friend. There was the awkwardness and hatred of the two men who were before me at this moment.
"Please drink it" I said as I placed the glass on the table.
"You can't propose to Rani at will, because she's mine" said Niko, to Roy's surprise.
"Aren't you officially divorced, so what right do you have to forbid me from proposing to her?" asked Roy with a sharp look.
"Sorry you better go home, because I don't want any commotion in my house" I said as I stared at the two handsome men.
"I'm not the one who should have left, but her!" said Niko with a slightly snapping tone and pointed at the face of Roy who was in front of him.
Roy never changes, he always looks calm in front of anyone who is his opponent. Unlike Niko who looks excited if he is in a state of anger and annoyance. There is a difference between the two men who are in front of me right now.
"I'm sorry sir, it's not that I don't want to leave here, it's just that I still have a need with my best friend" Roy replied as he leaned back on the couch in peace.
"I rejected your proposal to Rani, so you better get out of here right now" Niko said, expelling Roy.
"Mas, watch your words you have no right to expel anyone who visits my house," I replied in a stern tone while looking at Niko with hatred.
"But I'm your husband, Luna's real father. And he is just your past best friend" Niko explained as she turned to me.
"Sorry there's something I have to straighten out, you're just an ex-husband not the legal husband of Rani, so don't make any untrue answers," roy replied with a small laugh as if mocking Niko who was sitting opposite him.
"Shut your mouth, motherfucker!" yelled Niko who immediately threw a punch in Roy's face to make him fall immediately.
"Mas, take care of your attitude while at my house! I don't want Luna to see your rude attitude and hear your dirty words!" I snarled while standing.
"But this man has insulted me, do you know that?" niko answered while looking at me and approaching me.
"He didn't insult you, what he said you were my ex-husband was not my legal husband" I replied firmly.
"But I came here to propose to you again Ran, do you want to come back to me all this for the sake of our daughter Luna" Niko said as she held my hand.
"By Luna you said, you forgot for 5 years you left us, and during that time I also cared for and raised my daughter alone and even today I am still able to raise and make her happy alone, so I don't think Luna needs a father like you," obviously I was looking into Niko's eyes with emotion.
"Please give me a chance to change, I promise to be a good father and husband to you and Luna" Niko said as if to reassure me while pleading and holding my hand.
"You're late Mas, your love for you was long gone along with your departure 5 years ago, now I ask you to leave my house" I said, asking Niko and Roy to leave.
"Then I go first Ran, assalamualaikum," said Roy as he walked out of my house.
"Waalaikumsalam," I replied without seeing Roy walking out.
"Then what are you waiting for here, please leave here as soon as possible," I said as I saw Niko still standing in front of me.
Niko left my house angry and upset. I knew in his heart was harboring passionate emotions. Maybe if I were still his wife at this time he would beat me mercilessly.
"Bak Rani! Sister Rani," shouted someone as I was putting a cup in the kitchen.
"What's up, sir?" I asked one of my neighbors who suddenly shouted in front of my house.
"Let's come with me Ma'am, someone is serious" he replied while trembling and worried.
"Witch, what's serious" my mind as I daydream for a moment.
