My Aunt is my Beloved
CHAPTER 4 – STREET
Since then, Kania with her infant nephew, Dilan, live in the midst of the rigors of urban life by changing the roof of the minimarket.
Kania nourishes himself and his nephew by providing his voice and beautiful dance as a street busker.
It is fortunate that with the income of expecting mercy from others, Kania can still afford to buy food for herself as well as diapers and formula for the baby she cares for.
But it didn't last long.
“Let me go, Uncle. I don't want to join Uncle.”
“Come, come with Uncle only Neng Cilik. If you come with Uncle, Neng Cilik's life will no longer be difficult. If you want, Brother is also willing to accommodate the baby sister who Neng Cilik always carry it.”
While salivating, a middle-aged man teases Kania, who seems unable to control her.
Although rare, the presence of pedophiles in big cities is far greater than we can imagine.
It has even increased since 2004 where there was a boom of perverted anime from Japan that showed scenes of inappropriate pedophilia roaming freely in our beloved Indonesian homeland.
A small child who does not even understand well what is a relationship of men and women considering in that era has not stepped on the millennial era where most children are still innocent with old-school games such as unloading pairs and paper puppets, unlike now are decorated by gadgets and branded make-up.
A child like that has to face the trauma of feeling the body odor of om-om closely who does not even have the slightest familial connection with her.
“No, Uncle. Please don't. Forgive Kania if Kania does wrong.”
With tears in his eyes, Kania was the one who apologized back to be released by the depraved middle-aged man even though the innocent child did not sin.
Even if there was a sin committed by Kania, it might be because he bends every nook and cranny of his child's body in his dance that instantly stimulates the lecherous pedophiles around him.
“It's okay, Little Neng. Uncle good man kok.”
When the pedophile was at the top of his lust, suddenly the sound of sandals echoed on the asphalt with a voice that was increasingly heard clearly a sign of footsteps approaching at high speed.
“Basic guy trash!”
-Tuak.
“Auch!”
Beyond Kania's expectations, in the midst of her fear, there are still good-natured people who are willing to help her.
A woman who looked to be in her four thirds suddenly came and clocked the pedophile's head.
“Kids are still small so seduced. Don't know what age, you bastard! It is only fitting until now is still single, his dream turns out to be the same little boy!”
“Love, you bastard!”
“What?”
The pedophile man wants to hit the woman he calls Dewinta, but at once Dewinta looked at him so wide that he shrunk the pedophile's guts and he immediately left the place without making a fuss again by saying,
“Awas only later will quadruple your actions with Mama.”
Funny thing is, at a young age, his mother is still the person he relies on the most when he faces problems.
With concern Dewinta looked at the poor little boy who could not be separated from the baby he was carrying behind him with a wrapped glove that already looked ragged too.
“You're coming with Auntie? Aunty happens to live alone and has no one else to live with Aunty so it is quite lonely at home. At least by joining Auntie, you will not have to worry about food and shelter anymore. How, Neng?”
Kania was hesitant.
That was because the woman before him was also a stranger.
During his stay at the orphanage before finally being treated by the kades from a remote village who eventually drove his brother away so he also went to accompany the brother who eventually also died, Kania knows better that the outer appearance of a person is the least trustworthy.
But seeing the baby grandpa Dilan getting cold by the cold of the night because it happened that time it had just rained, Kania wanted to slightly trust her instincts that the woman in front of her was a good person.
“Please help, Mom.. uh, Aunt.”
With a low voice full of fear, Kania also received a helping hand.
“Hehehe. It does not matter if Neng wants to call Auntie with the name Mother. Aunty is happy because Aunt's biological child has long died. He hasn't even reached childhood. Aunty's son died when he was two years old.”
“Sorry, Aunt, uh. Kania meant, Mom.”
“Sini, Nak.”
Dewinta hugged Kania warmly.
Without feeling the tears Kania flowing profusely wet the clothes worn by Dewinta.
The little body of the little girl was still trembling in fear after experiencing such a traumatic event for the first time.
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Once at the Dewinta house, Kania could see that Dewinta also lived a simple life.
A one-story wooden house in front of which right there is a small shop that sells a variety of children's snacks and noodles.
With a simple income that Dewinta has been living the needs of his own life.
“Now rest first, son. You must be tired. Let Baby Dedek, Mother who will take care of the problem Mother is quite experienced in caring for babies.”
“But Mom, Kania feels bad if only hitchhiking without work.”
“Do not have any thoughts. For tonight Kania just has to rest. Starting tomorrow morning, Kania can start helping you sell at the store. Didn't Kania already think of me as Kania's own mother, did she? In that case, Kania should dong obey what Mother Kania.” said
With an uneasy look, Kania looked at Dewinta.
But Dewinta just stared back at Kania with full assertiveness.
In the end, it was Kania who relented and chose to listen to the words of the Dewinta only.
In the midst of her condition which was already completely exhausted, Kania chose not to think much more and gave herself completely to the thin hard mattress that had been provided by Dewinta for her.
Although it was hard and thin, it was filled with warmth.
In her mind, Kania felt that maybe this was the warmth of a mother's love that she had never felt all along.
It did not take long for Kania to travel to the land of Kapok.
Visible face full of pity from Dewinta witnessed a poor little child who to the point of having to care for the baby alone fell asleep helplessly not even three minutes he lay in bed which signifies so Kania has been so exhausted all day.
Dewinta has not asked the identity of the baby for Kania, but one thing Dewinta certainly knows is that the baby means so much to Kania.
If not, it is impossible for Kania to take care of him all this time even though he had to go to great lengths.
Dewinta also stroked Kania's forehead which began to sweat releasing all that tiredness.
“What a poor boy. Whatever happens, I won't let you suffer the same pain that you felt in the street. Street life is hard, especially for us women who have no power against the depraved lust of men.”
Taught Dewinta earnestly.
