My Mom Dear My Mom is Poor

Chapter 18's

Day after day passed by, as did Husna's life that felt increasingly difficult for him to live, but he remained patient and accepted with great heart the life path he had chosen.

Since Aryo was sentenced to be permanently disabled due to a shot in his leg, since then he was officially removed from his job.

"With the condition of your feet as it is today, there is no way you can continue to work here, Aryo. Because it will only slow down the work. Go find another job that would be suitable for someone who has limp legs like you." That's what the foreman said where Aryo worked at the time.

"Ta, pi sir, I'm still strong, after all I've worked here for decades."

"That's what you said Aryo, the fact that no one can be agile at work. Come on, take your severance pay, and find another job!" The foreman handed him a white envelope, and asked Aryo to leave the project site.

At that time Aryo could only be silent to withstand all his frustration, because it was useless if he rampaged there, certainly would not change anything.

Until finally, now Aryo has worked as an angkot driver, although the salary is not much but enough to just connect their lives.

Meanwhile, Melati, the little princess who is very dear to Husna and she is proud of, is now starting to grow into a beautiful teenager and also smart. Yes, since childhood intelligence Melati already looks more dominant when compared with Rio, Melati even managed to enter the most favorite country Junior High School in the village and get a scholarship there. It is also one of the factors why Husna can boast more often than Rio Melati to almost all its neighbors.

However, along with the increasing age of Melati, making the greater the shame of his mother's behavior which he thought was very excessive. Once one day, precisely on Sunday, when Melati school holiday until Husna invited her to come shopping to the market.

"How much is this?" Husna asked as she pointed towards the Tuna fish.

"That's 40,000 one kilo."

"Haaissh, it's expensive, I just want to buy half a kilo, can it be 10,000?" Bargain Husna without shame.

"Haiyoo, where to bargain, this is already the market price."

Husna was silent for a moment as he began to peek at the money stored in the wallet.

"If this money I use to buy fish everything, then I certainly can't save for Melati's future." Husna muttered again thinking only of Melati and Jasmine.

"Ah come on, we are both traders in this market, the price should also be more skewed." Husna then.

"Can't!" The fish merchant.

But Husna who wants to cook Tuna fish for Jasmine, continues to try to bargain and get rid of the shame. Unlike the case with Melati who stood behind him, seeing the behavior of her mother, she became really embarrassed.

He immediately pulled his mother's clothes, making his mother immediately turn around to look at him confused.

"Mom, what are you doing? Why do you keep bidding??" Complain Jasmine.

"Honey, you have to eat fish often, so that your brain is more intelligent hehe." Husna replied calmly in front of Melati.

Husna also did not take a headache and again quarreled with fish traders so that they could get Tuna fish at a price of 10,000.

"If you don't have money, don't buy fish!" Snapped the annoyed fish merchant.

Seeing that, the shame on Melati was increasing due to the fact that there were many pairs of eyes that looked strangely at them.

Not thinking any longer, Melati just pulled her mother's hand to take her mother away from there.

"Hey what are you doing?"

"Why do you like to embarrass yourself?!" He added that at that time it seemed very upset at his mother.

"Son, that's what I did to buy you fresh fish,"

"I don't need to eat fish often, don't force it if the money is not enough!" Melati also resumed her steps with annoyance.

Husna, however, quickly followed her steps to comfort her daughter.

"Hey baby, don't be mad, I'm sorry." Persuade Husna with a smile and wrap her hands around Melati's arms.

Jasmine was just silent and just kept walking towards the merchant who sold tofu and tempe.

"Darling, what do you want?" Husna asked confusedly.

"How much is this?" Ask Melati to the merchant.

"This one is 3000" replied the merchant, pointing towards a pack of tempeh.

"And if you know, three know 2000." Added again.

"Ah well, I bought 6 tofu, and two packs of tempe." Jasmine.

"Hey, are you sure you're just eating tofu and tempeh today?" Bisik Husna's.

"It's mom, haven't we been used to living hard, even eating rice only with salt has never been, right? So at least know and tempeh will be much better than buying fish but having to sacrifice self-esteem and bear the shame." Strictly Jasmine to her mother.

Husna could only sigh deeply, then handed the merchant 10,000 dollars, and they passed away.

The next day...

Today is an important day for Husna, as it is the day of the meeting between the guardians and the homeroom teachers, to discuss the issue of the separation of the students who will be in the title in a moment. Husna, that day seemed so excited, he even cut his hair alone which at that time his hair was starting to be long. He even looks no less enthusiastic when choosing clothes for him to wear when visiting his daughter's school.

Not noticeably, now the time has shown at 09:15 am, in the 9th grade also began to look crowded because the parents/guardians have many who arrived except Husna. At that time, Melati actually looked very relaxed even though only her parents were left who were not present. Because actually, Melati did hope that if her mother did not need to come to school, see the parents of her friends who look very good, very different from her mother who is always shabby.

"Dear, where's your guardian?" Ask the class.

"Sorry sir, my mother can't seem to come because she's not feeling well,"

"Oh really?"

"Yes, sir, so I said, whatever the decision is, I'll agree." Obviously Melati who is sure it he corals himself.

"Eeem good then, let's just start this meeting."

But a few minutes later, Nana, my friend Melati and a friend near her house, glanced at the window, and saw Melati's mother who had just entered the school gate.

...Seriate......