My madam, my poison

Early destruction

That afternoon I was just getting out of the sewing supplies store. There's enough stuff I bought. That's why I took Fina and I. The air made me feel so thirsty. I also invited Fina to stop by a food stall that was not far from the store.

"Two glasses of orange ice, ma'am," I told the shop owner.

Quickly the middle-aged woman prepared our order cold drink.

"Not all lunch, ma'am?" ask the shop owner.

"No, Ma. Thank you." Thank you."

"There's also a lot of groceries, ma'am," she said shortly after looking at the large plastic bag I put on the side of the bench.

"Yes, Mom. Quite a lot of stock sewing supplies are starting to thin."

"Oh, this mother is a tailor apparently. It's been a long time sewing, Mom?"

"About a year, Mom."

"It just so happened yesterday that I just picked up a uniform for my son who just entered High School. I haven't been able to find a tailor. What if Mom sewed it? My daughter, her stature is similar to that of this mother's daughter" he said.

Uh! She must have thought Fina was my daughter. But I argue. Despite having no relatives or relatives, I was lucky enough to be reunited with Fina who was diligent, obedient, and so understanding. All mothers will feel lucky to have a daughter like her.

"Oh, so the size of her uniform is like the size of Fina's clothes, Mom?" my many.

The woman nodded her head.

He took a plastic bag and gave it to me.

"All right, God willing, this uniform will be ready in three days' time" I said.

"If I may know how much it costs to sew three stel uniforms, ma'am?"

"I never set a rate for my customers. In addition to making a living, I also want to ease the burden of the people around me. Maybe now that's all I can do."

"God, only this time I found a noble-hearted tailor like Mother ehm …"

"His mother's name was Azzura. Even though she wasn't my real mother, she always treated me very well." Fina.

"Oh, sorry, I think Fina's deck is Mom's daughter."

"It's okay. I'm not the first one to think so."

"Jahitan mother Zura is also famous neat loh Bu. Once Mom sews in her place, surely Mom will be her subscription" said Fina.

"That's it, huh? Means I've chosen the right tailor."

"ah! Fina is overrated, Mom. I always try to do my best at my job. Thank God that they are satisfied with my work" I said.

"Oh yeah, where's Mom's home address? Tomorrow let my son pick up his uniform."

"Oh, our residence is not so far from the textile factory. We're staying at a boarding house owned by Ms. Leny" I explained.

"Oh, yes I know. Some of the hostels there also often snack here."

"Oh yeah, how much is the drink, ma'am?" ask me after I empty my glass.

"Free, Mom."

"Well, it's free. I sell here for a living. Where we can drink for free."

"It's okay, Mom. I am sincere. My late husband often advised, to often give alms even though only a glass of drinking water," he said.

"Thank you, ma'am."

"Oh yeah, it's my son's uniform sewing cost." The owner of the shop gave me money. Of course I'm not happy to count the numbers.

"Thank you, Mom. We say goodbye first. Assalamu'alaikum."

"Getishalight."

The three of us left the food stall.

"A-yah .. A-yah," said Lyra.

"Dad? Where is it, honey?"

"Dad ... Dad."

I followed where Lyra's index finger was. Apparently someone he appointed was a man who was sitting in front of an empty shophouse holding a bottle of mineral water. While his gaze was fixed on the vehicles that passed on the streets. That's right Fabian. What the hell is he doing here? Didn't he go to the office?

"Muil …"

"Zu-Zu-Zura .. Lyra? You guys …?"

"What are you doing here? You're not going to the office?" my many.

"Ehm .. i-i, …"

I'm watching Fabian's performance. Unlike usual, he always looks neat with a tie shirt, that afternoon he was wearing a long white shirt and black pants. More like a job seeker.

I was surprised when I found a large brown envelope that he had placed not far from his seat.

"Actually what are you doing here? Why are you dressed like this?" ask again.

"I'm looking for a job" he replied with a bowed face.

"Did I not hear wrong? Your position in the director's office is now, isn't it? Why are you suddenly looking for another job?"

"I-I got fired from my job."

"Well?!" I immediately closed my mouth.

"You're not kidding, are you?"

Fabian smiled bitterly.

"What am I kidding. I got fired from the office. That's why I'm looking for a new job."

"T-t-but, why is that? Aren't you Silvia's proud employee? Why did you get fired?"

"Many unexpected things can happen in this life. I started to think what happened to me was karma because I had hurt you?"

"A-yah .." said Lyra. He forced his way down from my sling to grab his biological father's arm.

"My dad's a big one."

I let in when Fabian took Lyra from my sling. I could see such a great longing from the way he hugged our only princess.

"I'm sorry dad, son," he said. I saw that pair of neutrals start to glaze over.

"Lyra kan - gen A - yah."

"Yes, Honey. I miss Lyra too." Fabian clutched the tiny body tightly and landed a soft kiss on his head covered in hijab.

"Oh yeah, how's Mila doing? You still visit her a lot, don't you? He has no brothers or relatives in this town."

"Ehm .. I. .. I …"

Our conversation came to a halt when suddenly a car stopped right in front of us. Moments later, a woman came out of the car.

"God! Not looking for work. You are chatting here!" yells.

I also looked at the woman's face. Even though I only met once, I couldn't possibly mistakenly recognize him.

"Silvia? Why is he so angry with Fabian?" muttered.

"You said you wanted to find a job, but why are you even chatting with this woman? Don't you often meet secretly behind my back."

"Astaghfirullahaldzim says. The accusation is not true. We accidentally met. You saw that, right? These stuff? Fina and I had just been shopping at the store" I said, pointing my index finger at the sewing supply store.

"Hurry to find a job! You think I can eat the wind 'huh!" Silvia looked Fabian in the eye. I could see anger in his eyes.

Fabian who was still holding Lyra rushed to give it to me.

"Dad go first, honey," he said.

"Just look if I catch you meet again!" threatening Silvia that was addressed to me.

What exactly is going on? Why was Silvia who had always been so sweet to Fabian, now so rude to him? Why did he tell her to look for a job?

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