My madam, my poison
Disinterestedly
Fabian, who was in confusion, was seen riding a taxi without a clear purpose.
"Where are we really going, sir? Almost an hour we just go around in circles" said the taxi driver.
"I'm actually looking for an orphanage."
The driver then looked at Rayyan through a rearview mirror that was right above his head.
"God! Are you not sane? How could you think of sending a baby this small to an orphanage?"
"My position is so difficult now. I just had a robbery, plus my wife was arrested by the police on murder charges. I was confused where else to ask for help. While the people I know refuse to help me" Fabian said.
"Oh yeah, how old is your baby?"
"One month."
"Ehm, instead of being sent to an orphanage, how about I take care of your baby? I will not ask for a penny. My wife and I have wanted a second child for so long. Our first child is now close to graduating High School" the taxi driver said.
The mood was silent for a moment.
"Mother must have hesitated because he didn't know me. For you to be sure, you can hold my identity card."
"Rayyan this is not my real son, maybe I just let this man take care of him. I'm afraid someone saw me leave her at the orphanage. Where'd my face be put? If anyone asks where Rayyan is, I can simply answer that he took care of my brother out of town, all right" Fabian murmured.
"How, Sir? Why are you silent? If you mind, I won't force."
"Where is your home?" ask Fabian.
"Not far from the terminal, sir."
"What father's name?"
"Ehm my name-my name is Sumarno."
Fabian, who was initially hesitant, finally agreed to the offer.
"If you want to see your baby, you can come to my house at this address" said the taxi driver while presenting a copy of the ID card to Fabian.
Suddenly Fabian's phone rang indicating someone called him.
He hurried to answer the call.
[Hello, Bian. Where are you? A client called me, they didn't find you in your room]
[Ma-ma-af, Sir. I'm a little late. I have some business to finish.]
[Slightly said you? It's past ten in the morning. Come quickly or I will find another employee to replace your position!]
[Ba-ba-well, Sir. I will come to the office immediately]
- interrupted call
The call from Mr. Anthony certainly made Fabian even more restless. He knew, the owner of the company would be furious if he came to the office by inviting Rayyan.
"I agreed to leave this baby to you. I don't know where else to put it" Fabian said.
"Mr don't worry. I'll take care of your baby like my own son."
"Now turn this cab around and take me to the office" Fabian said. The taxi driver understood.
"All of these baby gear and clothes are already in this bag" Fabian said.
"Good, sir."
"Oh, yeah. Can I have your phone number?" ask Fabian.
"Wait a minute."
The taxi driver wrote 12 numbers on a piece of paper and gave them to Fabian.
"If there's a need, you can call that number."
"Okay, I believe you. Thanks for helping."
"When we meet again, sir."
Fabian got out of the taxi and rushed into the office. Three men in suits sat next to each other in the waiting room.
"Oh, so this is the new director who replaced that Miss Silvia? How can Mr Anthony trust such an undisciplined person?" satirize one of the men shortly after he entered the front of the office.
"Sorry, Sir. I was late because I had some business to do. I just got hit by a disaster and my wife- …"
"Family is always an excuse. Today his wife is sick, tomorrow his son. The day after reason?" Another man chimed.
"Dam. If only you weren't clients of this company, I would've cursed you" Fabian said.
"I apologize once again. Let's go to my room."
Fabian walked towards his room followed by the two men behind him.
****
Fabian who was daydreaming in his room was shocked when suddenly someone knocked on the door.
"Mom Silvia?"
"So the clients say if they are not satisfied with the presentation you give. They think you are not focused as if you are thinking about many things. Is there something that's bothering you?"
Due to an accident that occurred some time ago, Silvia's memory has not recovered properly. But the charm of Fabian did not make his admiration was lost.
"I-I um, …"
"If you have a problem, tell me. Who knows I could help."
"What's up, Bian? It seems like the problem you are facing is quite heavy."
"Yesterday night my house had a robbery."
"Geez!"
"All my valuables are lost. Even my car was taken away."
"Have you called the police?" ask Silvia.
Fabian shook his head.
"I don't have any proof. The robber used gendam mode. I don't remember his face at all. Unfortunately again the surveillance cameras installed in the security post that day did not work," he said.
"The robber only took your possessions, didn't he? I mean, he didn't hurt you or your wife and kids?"
"The robber did not hurt us. But, ..." Fabian hung up his sentence.
"But why?"
"Because of that, my wife had to be arrested by the police."
Silvia frowned.
"Aren't you the victims of a robbery? Why was your wife arrested by the police?" ask her with a look of wonder.
Fabian took a breath.
"My wife was arrested for inadvertently pushing for housing security who attempted to break up when she clashed with one of the residents in the security post. This morning the police arrested him."
"Why is everything so messed up? So where is your son now? Is he in your brother's upbringing?"
Once again Fabian shook his head.
"I only have one sister, and she's been dead long enough. My mother is now sick and an outsider is taking care of her."
"So, where's your son?"
"I put it on someone."
"Who do you mean?"
"A taxi driver."
"Have you lost your mind? How can you think of putting your child in a stranger you don't know?"
"My mind was really messed up. I've tried to ask people I know for help, but they refuse to help for various reasons. That's why when the taxi driver offered to help with the baby, I agreed."
"I'm surprised. Why do you leave your children to someone else? What if he's not a good guy? He could've pretended to want to take care of your son, but he sold it?"
"As much as she wants to do with the baby, I don't get dizzy."
"What kind of father are you?"
"The baby is not my real son" said Fabian.
"Huh?! Try repeating your words."
"He's not my son. That baby is not my real son!" firmly Fabian.
"Want to?"
"My baby was born disabled. I've tried to accept it, but not with my wife. He was desperate to pay the nurses to exchange our baby for another perfect baby" Fabian said.
"Absolutely mad woman! What kind of mother would exchange her own child for another baby? I think your wife has too many sins. Just let him go to prison to reflect on his sins."
"Even though my wife was in a bad fight, I still would not have the heart to let her sit in a holding cell. Moreover, the punishment for a murder suspect must not be a moment."
"Want to?"
"Can you help me?"
"Help what?"
"I want you to hire a lawyer so that Karmila can be free from the law."
Silvia seemed to think for a moment before she gave a quite surprising statement.
"I have a lot of lawyer friends. It's easy for me to ask them to be lawyers for your wife. But, …"
"But why, Mom?"
"There is nothing free in this world."
"Mom don't worry. Mom can cut my pay to reimburse my wife's case handling costs."
Silvia smiled faintly.
"I never have a problem with money."
"Want to?"
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