Mother To Ananda

CHAPTER 7

"Mother, want eek." Retno turned her attention to the little boy who was raising his hand while holding his stomach. Retno rushes to Nanda, then helps Nanda to go to the toilet.

"You can be alone, Bun." Reject Nanda as Retno steps into the toilet room. "Said Papa, Nanda must be an independent child, can't take care of others." Nanda said with a cheerful mimic that always adorns her handsome face. Retno again felt amazed by her students on this one. Retno gently rubbed Nanda's head and then gave a small nod while helping Nanda close the room door.

Retno sighed, seeing Nanda remind her of Salman's request. It's been three days in total that he avoided the man. I don't know the message he ignored, the call he didn't pick up. In fact, he pretended to go to the toilet when Salman picked Nanda up when he came home from school. His little heart often screamed whether he was ready to accept Nanda's father's request. Most importantly, would Nanda be able to accept herself as her mother? Retno shook her head slowly, dispelling her thoughts that had begun to penetrate anywhere.

"Come, Bun." Retno gasped in surprise when the small hand had already pulled the small end of her uniform. "You're sick, the toilet's clean, too." Nanda.

Retno smiled and checked the toilet. It is really clean. Retno smiled proudly again. He became reminded of several times the incident in the public toilet that he had met, not a few are still dirty. The imprecise trail by irresponsible slobbery He often encounters. Shouldn't they be embarrassed to know that they lost to this little brat.

How proud she would be to be her mother.

Ehhhhhh? Retno smiled embarrassedly at her own thoughts. How could...

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"Papaa." Nanda yelled out to her Papa who had already waved his hand. The handsome man was walking towards Nanda's classroom. Meanwhile, Retno who was standing up to greet her student child, was widened in shock. How did Salman get Nanda this early? Usually Salman or Ibu Ningsih will pick up Nanda rather late. In fact, Retno has not had time to hide in the toilet. These two days, He will ask Bu Atun or Bu Rini to accompany Nanda until He is picked up. Retno reasoned that he was sick with stomach, even though in the toilet he just stood restless.

Retno gulped with difficulty, maybe this is the time He gave an answer and should not avoid again. He turned his head towards Salman, then smiled clumsily as Salman waved his hand with a very handsome smile. A second later Retno immediately smiled wryly when she saw the young mother of the guardian of her protege student was trying to get Salman's attention.

"Ckkk." Decak Retno saw Salman respond to the woman. He just rushed out of class. The instinct of ownership just emerged from Retno's soul without her knowing.

"Salman's father wants to pick up Nanda?" Retno pinched her own hand as that question emerged from her mouth.

"Remain if you don't pick up. Stupid You Retno." Retno murmured to herself.

Salman smiled amusedly at Retno's grumbling. "Yes ma'am wants to get Nanda. So you want to take Miss Retno home together." Said Salman who immediately made Retno scream in shock. The young mother was also shocked. Even Bu Atun who was standing next to Retno turned his head in shock. Maybe the readers are surprised too? 🙀

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     Retno saw Salman being ruffled by the waist while jumping up and down in annoyance. The three spies finally left lethargic after arguing with Salman who was pecking. Not long after Salman returned with a grumble.

    "Sorry to be disturbed? The three of them are the masons. He's. He." Salman scratched his non-itchy nape. Retno shook her head faintly in response to Salman. The two went back to being quiet for a while, busy with their own thoughts. Until Salman's husky voice interrupted Retno's daydream.

     "Bw. . Um sorry... Retno..." Retno turned her head quickly towards Salman when she heard Salman calling her name, her heart rustling warmly. "May I call you Retno when I'm out of school?"

     Retno nodded stiffly in response. Retno repeatedly cleared her throat to disappear her nervousness. Without realizing it, Salman was smiling to see Retno who was wrong. Where did the charismatic figure of Retno go? Now beside Salman, Retno became a very adorable girl in his eyes. By reflex Salman's hand stretched out to shake the top of Retno's head.

     Retno was shocked by Salman's sudden treatment. Salman immediately retracted his hand that was moving beyond his control. They cleared their throat together, then laughed amusedly when they realized how nervous they were at the moment.

     "Retno, I know my request yesterday became a burden for you. But, you need to know, when I asked for it, I really meant it." Salman looked at the bowed Retno, He sighed before continuing his words again.

     "Retno, whether you believe it or not. You are the first woman after the death of my late wife, capable of making my heart ripple with just your being. And, you are the second woman after my late wife who is able to make me fall in love just like that, just by looking at your figure for the first time." Retno raised her head, slowly looking at Salman with glazed eyes. Salman rubbed Retno's tears that managed to fall into the cheeks of women with shaggy teeth, which was able to make Salman up in the fog for three days.

     "I still love Okta, my late wife. It will always be so. But you have a special place in my heart. You're special to me and Nanda. You are not a substitute. You are Retno who is able to make Salman the frustrated man fall in love after a long time his heart died." Retno cried even more when she heard Salman's words. He didn't think Salman meant it like this. What has always made Retno doubt is if Retno will only be a substitute. "For my age now I can't ask you to be my girlfriend. I've got a tail and I'm too old" said Salman, "so, will you be my companion, Retno?"

  Salman is shocked when Retno pulls her hand from Salman's grasp. His shock doubled as Retno's hand moved to wipe away a tear on Salman's left cheek that he did not notice when it fell. Again, Salman's shock tripled when Retno said,

"yes. I'm willing."

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