
Ardian returned to work after two weeks of leave due to the departure of his papa. Condolences still come from office friends and college friends first. He opened his phone because of that.
That morning, Ardian left early because he had to take care of many things. Ms. Renata was taken to her house because of the house
the legacy of Mr. Sucipto was confiscated by the Bank. On the tenth day of the departure of his papi, two debt collectors came and said that Mr. Sucipto left a debt of two billion. Being equipped with solid evidence, Ardian could do nothing and let the house be confiscated.
Before leaving, Ardian said goodbye to his mother who was still resting in the room. He knocked on the door slowly so as not to be too noisy. Ardian was afraid of being sprayed by his wife again because it was not polite to parents. "Mommy.. Mom.." Tok.. Ardian repeatedly knocked on the door because his mother did not respond. After repeatedly knocking, the door opened slowly.
"What's up, son?" Ms. Renata showed a disheveled face to her son.
"Mami don't pray dawn anymore..?"
Bu Renata frowned at the question of his son. "You're suspicious of Mommy. What time is it to ask Mami whether she has prayed Fajr or not?"
"Hour half seven."
"Mommy prayed, son. But Mami slept again after the prayer."
"Why not have breakfast with us?"
"Mommy's sleeping, son. Why are you so neat this early in the morning?"
"You're working, Mommy. I haven't worked for two weeks."
"Can you still work there?"
"What's the problem with me. The problem and the problem is Papi. I would have known nothing. But had it been for Papi's troubles that I had to be dismissed, I would have resigned. I. I also intend to find out the cause of Papi's departure."
"And Papi you went to the hospital and had a heart attack, son."
"But the conversation behind the phone that got him to that heart attack."
"Mommy doesn't want to bother ah. The problem has passed as well."
"The matter must be resolved, Mi. The point is, everything should be revealed. I'll find out everything. I don't want my papi to die while the one who caused his death roams freely without feeling the pain Papi felt."
"Already, Son. This issue should not be extended. You should concern yourself with your work, do not trouble yourself with insignificant things like this."
"Who said it wasn't important, Mi. This is a very important thing. Because of this, I had to lose Papi's figure. I'm saying goodbye.." Ardian grabbed her mother's hand without waiting for an answer. His feelings began to calm down. The death of her papa must have something to do with her mama. Ms. Renata looked frightened as she discussed this.
Ms. Renata reentered her room after Ardian passed. Ardian went to the first floor to say goodbye to his wife.
"Chay..hh...!"
"Eh, Mom.." Chayra turned around with one hand holding Adzra who was sitting on the chair. "Well, are you saying goodbye to Mami?"
"Udah Honey. Wonder if I'm with Mommy.." Ardian breathed a rough breath while sitting in front of his son. Stabbed the cheek of Adzra who was eating.
"Mas. Adzra is eating this.."
"I don't care. I'm just happy to bother him because his dimples make me gemezzz..." Ardian pinched his son's cheek even more.
Chayra took a deep breath. Free she reminded because her husband would never listen. "Udah, Mas. You go to work there. He said he wanted to change the future."
"I'm going to the office just waiting for you. I want to confide in you."
"Kneeshit?"
"Yes.."
"Later in the afternoon I'll deliver lunch. You can talk later. Not good to see until you arrive late. It's the first day at work, Mom."
"Never lose."
"Hehehe.. Don't forget to remind me to have lunch later. He's often negligent."
"Yes, I'm so chatty."
Ardian smiled as he grabbed his wife's head. Kiss it long before it really gets out of the house.
Chayra brought her son into the room after her husband's departure. Ever since Ms. Renata lived in her house, she was more disciplined to bathe her son early. She was afraid that her in-laws would suddenly hold her granddaughter. But, until now, it was like a dream that there were no signs yet of coming true.
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Ardian came home after Maghrib's time. The work piled up in the office made his head feel throbbing. But, he chose to go home to thin his head.
"Assynoltom..." Ardian opened the door. His smile expanded when he saw his wife praying in the corner of the room. His lips were even more open when he saw his son who was imitating the movement of his mother's prayer. When he heard his papa's voice, the boy immediately walked in a limped step.
"Well, your son is smart now.." Ardian immediately raised his son with pride. Adzra sat down on the side of the bed to wait for his wife to finish praying.
"Don't be bothered, Mommy. She was sleepy from earlier, but I didn't have time to accompany her to sleep."
Ardian looked at his wife. His lips covered a ignorant smile. "You are understanding, my dear. Adzra did have to be put to bed early so as not to interfere with the personal time of his parents."
"Eh, why the nonsense ngawur digresses there. Have you prayed yet?"
"When Isya just came in, honey. I went home from the Maghrib prayer. So, I haven't prayed Isha yet." Ardian hands his son over to Chayra. "I'm going to clean up first. Later a little massage yes.My body feels pegel all. Sitting in a meeting earlier. A lot of trouble happened while I wasn't in. Papi's name has also been removed from the list. Papi shares are also five percent. It turns out there's a Mami name tucked between Papi's lies all along."
"meaning?"
Ardian sat back down and paused his intention to go to the bathroom. "This is what I wanted to discuss at lunchtime with you. But you went straight home after delivering lunch."
"I told you that Adzra is fussy, Mom."
"Yes, I know. That's why I want to tell you now." Ardian took a deep breath before continuing his story. "Mommy was in debt yesterday."
Chayra knitted her brows. Increasingly do not understand the direction of her husband's conversation. "What does this have to do, Mom?"
"The fire suffered a heart attack in shock when called by someone who claimed to be from the Bank. The person mentioned the nominal debt Mami made Papi directly affected by a heart attack. The salary cut problem was also because of Mami."
Chayra was just a mangosteen hearing her husband's story. "Who told you, Mom?"
"I'm looking for everything, Chay. And.. now, I regret to have blamed the late Papi for everything."
"Repent then there's no point. It's all over. I don't want you to prolong this. Let Mami rest and stay quietly in this house. If he doesn't get too hung out, then there's no way he's going to go looking for debt anymore."
"Mami's debt is still one M left in the Company, dear. But, if I sell the remaining shares, then the hard-earned Papi's sweat will only run out because of Mami. I don't want that to happen, honey. I'd better take it little by little. Yes, although I was urged to pay it off immediately."
"Why don't you ask Grandpa for help, Mas." Chayra was concerned to hear her husband's story.
"Don't, Chay. Grandpa has helped us too much." Ardian took a deep breath. "Papi's words to me at that time rang, if Grandpa was his heart was very good, even though his words sometimes make us annoyed." He turned to look at his wife. "Grandfather must have known all this. His ears were wandering everywhere, where he might not know. But, as long as Grandpa doesn't help us, I won't bring anything up in front of Grandpa."
"Seek Mom for help then, Mom. Let me cut my monthly allowance later."
"I don't want to involve you, honey. You're too good to be a victim of Mommy. Let me find my own way."
"Take it you owe me. Or if you are ashamed of Mami, just use my existing savings. We are husband and wife, Mom. We should've covered each other up."
Ardian was silent trying to digest his wife's words.
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