My madam, my poison

It's hard to understand

"When did you change your perfume?" my many.

"Ehm, it's only been a few days. I tried a new scent" he replied.

Not only the smell of different perfumes, the appearance of the mother now looks fresher. His face was clean, his black hair that had exceeded his waist was now trimmed to a shoulder. The color is a little red. I think he's coloring it. Really, mom looks ten years younger than her age.

"Tonight you don't have to cook. I've bought pizza" said the mother, putting a large box of fast food on the dining table.

"Mom shouldn't buy that food. Dear money. The price of one box of pizza may be comparable to the two-day shopping money" I said.

"Once in a while it's not what pleasing the tongue. Don't give me that food" said the mother. "Oh yeah, that was the nurse at the hospital, right?" tanyanya.

"Yes, Mom. Name Khumayra. It just so happened that we were in high school. We met at the supermarket when I bought a diaper for Lyra. So I stopped by," I explained.

"Is your friend not married or having children?" ask the curious mother.

"Mayra was once married, but her marriage failed. Now she lives with her brother. It just so happened that he just came home from work out of town."

"Yes, I went to the room first" said the mother. He then moved out of the room and into his room.

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After dinner and putting Lyra to sleep, I went back to my sewing machine. I'd like to finish stitching my two new customers right away.

I don't know why my mind is so agitated tonight. Mother's voice calling out my name and Lyra seemed so clear to my ears. I tried to shake it off, but now I just imagine the mother who was scolded by Fabian and Karmila because all night kept crying calling our names.

"Aww!" I squealed in pain when one of my fingers was pierced by a sewing needle. This must be because my mind is not centered at one point only.

I saw a wall clock in the living room. At 22:30. For me it's not too late. Maybe two more hours of stitching my customer's order is done. In order to ward off the drowsiness that began to attack, I also decided to brew warm tea.

I got out of my seat and I moved my foot into the kitchen. However, my steps came to a halt as I crossed mother's room. From where I was standing, I could hear that mom was chatting with someone over the phone. Even though it was slow, my ears could still catch mother's voice.

[Now I met you, time has fallen out]

[Don't tomorrow, honey. I don't feel good about Zura if I go out every day. Moreover, I have to help him look after Lyra. She's having a hard time sewing while taking care of Lyra]

[Lusa? Um, ...Where are you taking me?]

[Hotels? Why would you take me to a hotel? Don't be naughty. I'll kiss you when I meet]

[You've never been married. How do you know the top and bottom positions?]

[If asked I like the top or bottom position, I prefer the top position. I can control the game. How long are you strong yourself?]

[Huh? Strong medicine? Don't deh. What if I am overwhelmed?]

[Eh. You don't suck. Even though I'm five heads, but I'm still tight. I am still strong serving the rounds]

[You're really naughty. Yes, we meet Sunday night. I want to buy some fragrant rapet jamu first let it go wrong. Hi hi hi hi]

[Good night, dream me up, baby. Pail]

I was standing at the door of my mother's room, not realizing that this body had been shed on the floor. Who was your partner on the phone just now? Why are they talking about such a disgusting thing? Really, my body trembled violently, with hands and feet that suddenly felt cold. For so long living alone, it's only natural that mother is lonely. But, I am not willing if you have to do an act that violates religious and ethical norms.

I slowly got up from the floor and was intending to knock on my mother's bedroom door. I need to talk about it tonight, too. I will not let a woman so dear to me get further and further away in the pit of sin.

"Oek.uk…"

I was shocked when I heard the dawn prayer. Apparently after nursing Lyra last night I fell asleep until morning.

"Straint! Oh no! I haven't finished my stitches. After the dawn service, I resumed my work. Thank God, my new customer's stitches are done at six in the morning. Lyra also woke up from her sleep.

"Assalamu'alaikum, my mother's Solehiah" I said as I landed a soft kiss on her cheek. As usual, my little princess will answer my greetings by rounding her lips.

Suddenly my gaze was fixed on the KIA book that was on the shelf. I just remembered, this month Lyra has not been immunized. I also decided to take Lyra to the nearest clinic to get immunization.

"Where are grandma's grandchildren going, this early in the morning already fragrant?" mother asked when she found out I had just come out of the room with a baby bag.

"It's noon, Mom. It's almost nine. Breakfast is ready at the dinner table. The laundry is just a suntan" I said.

"Sorry, Son. I woke up late because um…"

"Mom called late at night?" I half quipped.

"I-i-iya, son. Last night I had a chat with my old friend."

"Which Mom's friend?"

"Ehm, that's an old friend of mom's when we had the family business."

"Not another friend of Mother's?"

"Which mother's friend?"

"I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't mean to be presumptuous. But I accidentally heard Mom's chat with someone on the phone. Who is that man, Mom? Why are you talking about such a disgusting thing?"

My voice suddenly shook, my eyes glazed over.

"What are you talking about, son? I told you, mom called your old friend. Why are you thinking so badly of my mother?"

"I don't just talk, Mom. I heard Mom discuss the position of the body. How can you talk about that disgusting thing with a man who doesn't have a legitimate relationship with you?"

"It seems you heard wrong. Mother and friends do not discuss the strange. We only talked about salons and branded goods," the mother argued.

"So, you want to tell me I'm making this up?"

"What you think is not the same as what you hear," the mother argued.

"Well, I borrowed Mom's phone."

"T-t-but for what, son? You have your own cell phone, right? Mom's phone's running out of battery."

I don't just trust Mom's words. I passed from before him and then barged into his room.

"Zura's! Wait!" 

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