Mothers

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Renata ignored her grandmother's call. He was very lazy to deal with his father's family. For him, everything is just heartache. After the lecture class was over, Renata walked out of her classroom. Maria who knows Renata well immediately hugged Renata.

"Renataa! I'm sorry, sorry I went to your house yesterday but there's a police line. I asked your neighbor where you were, but no one knew. I called you but didn't go. Renaaaa are you okay?" Maria expressed her regret.

Renata smiles with the behavior of his best friend who sometimes makes his veins cut off.

"Mary, don't do this. I'm ashamed to see so many people." Renata grabs Maria's hand so she immediately takes off her embrace.

"I need to know if you're okay, Renaaa..."

"After a while, I'll just be able to talk."

Not long after Maria let go of her embrace. And stared at the spoiled Renata.

"Stop looking at me like that." Renata could not help but laugh.

"But I'm so sorry, Ren. I also want to hear from you directly what the story is."

"It's okay, Maria. There are only a few problems." replied Renata flatly.

"Ren are you sure? You don't want to tell me the same story?" maria asked seriously from her tone.

"I'm not sure yet, Maria. If you're sure, I'll tell you everything."

"You should be careful. If you need a place to stay, you know where to go, Ren."

"Yes Maria. But I am comfortable in my own home. Where did you hear from anyway?"

"Today I heard the news, fluttering on campus. That Aunt Kinan died. I don't know who's spreading the news. But there are some who speak such whispers." 

Renata silent. Not answering anything. But Renata's ears were too wide to hear their whispers.

"That's right, the one whose mother killed herself in her house."

"Oh my goodness, I'm so sad. He died a few days ago too. How did you get into campus?"

"Where would his mother have killed herself? Have a lot of debt is not able to bear the same burden of life?"

Renata was silent to hear all their words. Maria who saw Renata's expression felt very angry with those who could only talk about others.

Mary came to a group of children talking about the other person.

"Hey! Have a mouth guarded. What if your mother died in front of your own eyes? Don't talk about people. If your mother died, can you still say that?" Maria was very angry at the words of a group of people who could not keep her mouth.

"That's not dong Maria! You're gonna swear our mother died?" answer one of them.

"Eatya it has congor diem do not have much to say. If you can't help reduce the burden, don't add to the burden of people!"

Renata immediately pulled the hand of Maria who was fighting with the other children.

"Mary has already."

"But, Ren, they don't know how you feel." Maria still insists on defending Renata for being talked about improperly.

But Renata did not entice Maria to stop defending him. If her mother's death had been a joke to some, Renata might not have kept quiet.

"I'm sorry if my mother's death is a burden for you to be talked about. I could see my mother dying before my own eyes. You guys are still talking to me. I have a wrong what are you guys?"

"Sorry Renata, we didn't mean to talk about you.."

"Then shut your mouth. My mother is dead still being talked about." Renata went to take Maria. He did not want to hear anything else from the campus and immediately headed for the motor park.

But Renata's steps come to a standstill when Herlina, his grandmother, waits for him in front of the campus along with her assistant. Maria was confused by Renata who suddenly stopped.

"What's Renata doing?" Mary saw what Renata saw. Mary did not recognize who the woman was.

Herlina who had been waiting since, approached Renata who was surprised to see her.

"Renata.." call Herlina and want to touch Renata's shoulder. Renata shies away from Herlina's touch.

Renata as much as possible did not look at Herlina. And Maria doesn't know what to say in a situation like this.

"Miss. Can you leave us? We want to talk first, miss." Herlina told Maria with a smile.

"Baa..Good. I'll leave you guys. Renata, I'm leaving yeah.." Mary immediately left Renata and Herlina. Renata remained silent and did not budge in the least.

"Renata, let's talk" said Herlina, grabbing Renata's hand. But again Renata avoided it.

"Sorry, Grandma. Renata has to work." Renata soon passed from before his Grandmother.

"What are you working for, Renata?" herlina's question made Renata's heart flinch.

"I don't want to talk about it here. Stop being so stubborn and let's talk." Herlina resolutely said it to Renata. Renata had no choice. He followed Herlina.

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Herlina invited him to speak at a simple coffee shop. Despite her age, but the beauty on Herlina's face is still clearly visible. Hardly any wrinkles adorned his face.

Renata sat still and did not start any conversation. He felt this stiff atmosphere and did not feel comfortable.

"I'm sorry, Renata. I didn't know that Kinanti was dead" Herlina said but Renata still didn't respond. Because what Renata knew, Herlina never cared about it.

"If you don't feel comfortable with the house, you can move house, Renata."

"No, Grandma. I won't be moving house in the meantime." Rennata.

"Why Renata? Grandma thought you were uncomfortable in that house" Herlina said softly.

"Grandmother thought Mom died because of what?" Renata wanted to make sure to herself, whether Herlina was involved in the case or not.

"Renata, really Grandma doesn't know anything about this. Grandma just found out and immediately looked for you" Herlina assured Renata.

"For what, Grandma, looking for me? Grandma never looked for me or Mom. What's Grandma for?" Renata felt the emotion in her chest. He felt so claustrophobic that he couldn't hold it anymore.

"What Renata? Grandma's not looking for you or your mom? Don't get Renata wrong! It was precisely all this time that your mother prevented me from meeting you. Therefore I can only deposit money to give you! Have you never received a dime of Renata? It was my grandmother who was very confused. Why do you have to work when your mother has a lot of money that Grandma always routinely transfers for your needs!" herlina. Of course he could not accept what Renata said.

Renata. He is no longer able to speak. What other reality is this? Why is his life and destiny played with? He has been working hard to meet his daily needs. But it turns out that on the other hand, his grandmother always sent him money for the needs of his life.

Mom, what is this really? Why are there so many secrets I don't know about, Mom?

Renata shed her tears. He regretted speaking rudely to his Grandma just now.

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