
Husna came home with money from the sale that day which was quite a lot. He also bought chicken for a meal at a small party that he will hold later tonight.
Arriving at home, Husna excitedly approached Melati to her room. But at that time, what he saw was not at all in accordance with his expectations. At that time, Melati actually looks moody and sits lethargic on the edge of the bed, causing a big question mark on Husna.
"Darling, you look moody, what's up? Why haven't you packed the clothes and things you want to carry?" Husna asked who was also sitting next to Melati.
Melati looked briefly at her mother's face, then again looked down lethargic while sighing heavily.
"Nana, ma'am." Her speech was lethargic.
"Nana? What's wrong with Nana, son?"
"He,,,"
"Yes, Nana why baby? What happened to Nana? Did something happen?" Husna began to look at Melati's face so seriously.
"Nana's not going with me, ma'am." Answer Melati slowly.
Hearing that, made both eyes of Husna suddenly become wide-eyed.
"Well?!! Nana's not leaving?!!" Husna was quite surprised.
While Melati, with her expression still looking so lethargic, could only nod her head slowly.
"But why??! Why can't it be?!"
"Dad Nana, suddenly his stroke had a severe recurrence, making one of his hands unable to move. That way, the field business is definitely Nana's mother who takes care of everything, which is why Nana can't bear to leave her mother alone mom." Clear jasmine in short, precise, and solid.
"Ohh my goodness." Husna who was quite surprised to hear what was said by Melati, suddenly closed his gaping mouth with his hand.
"Yes, that's what makes me moody ma'am, I'd love to study at that university ma'am, it's a dream since three years ago.I'm sure I'll be successful if I go to college and live in the city. But, I also don't know if I can start on my own or not." Melati.
Husna was silent for a moment while continuing to look at his face, at that time, he wanted to tell Melati not to go to the city. But, when seeing Melati who really wanted to study with the University of her choice, made Husna unable to voice the desire in her heart.
"You really want to go to college there?" Ask Husna again to be sure.
"Well to, ma'am!" Answer Jasmine quickly without needing to think long.
"Are you sure other than there, there's no University you're interested in? A university near here, for example?? I mean the mother's not too far away,"
"There is no mom! I've even really thought about it since three years ago, "Relatedly jasmine.
"He wanted it so much, did I
can you say what I want to her? Am I able to block his dreams?!" *Husna murmured in her heart, her gaze began to wistfully look at her daughter.
Husna began to sigh, then he started to smile while patting Melati on the shoulder.
"If so, then what else do you need to fear?! Nana's decision not to take this golden opportunity, let it be her business. While you, you should not be discouraged just because of Nana, your life and future, you are the one who determines love, not others, so never rely on others, son." Said Husna who tried to encourage Melati, even though at that time, she was so eager to Melati change her decision.
"Mother's right! My life and my future, I alone determine it, I cannot depend on anyone else. Isn't it mom?"
"Yes dear. Pursue your dreams, son. Do not be afraid, because in this day and age, women are no longer weak beings like before. I'm sure you're a tough woman who can conquer the rigors of the capital despite trying to be alone." Husna also began to gently rub both cheeks Melati, a smile ranum again he radiated, making Melati who was initially hesitant and anxious, suddenly as if back calm and confident.
Melati finally smiled and nodded.
"Haaiyoo, this is my son. The daughter of a beautiful mother, a smart one, the daughter of a proud mother should not be discouraged."
"Hehehe thank you so much ma'am."
"Come here, hug me." Husna stretched out both hands.
Melati also quickly welcomed him, with a smile that he increasingly widened, he embraced his mother's body that felt so warm, so comfortable.
"Ah already, now what are you waiting for, time goes on and you haven't packed anything." Said Husna who did not want to look sad in front of Melati.
"Hehehe yes ma'am," Melati also slowly released their body link.
"Well, let's help you pack your clothes first."
Melati nodded and then immediately rushed out all the clothes she wanted to bring from her closet.
"What are all these clothes you're going to bring, baby?"
"Yes ma'am." Replied Melati who returned a faint smile.
Husna began to grab one by one his daughter's clothes for her to fold and then put them in a suitcase. But suddenly Husna felt heartbroken when he looked at his daughter's clothes that seemed to be getting scuffed and obviously it would be very embarrassing if such clothes he was wearing in the city.
"For a long time Jasmine was never again bought new clothes by her father, all these clothes, of course my son would be bullied if he wore clothes like this when he was studying in the city. No, I wouldn't have the heart to see my son become a laughingstock, I don't want my son to bear the shame of his parents' poverty," Husna murmured in the heart accompanied also with his two eyes that began to glaze over.
"Mom, what's wrong? Why did you suddenly shut up and look lethargic?" Ask Melati who caused Husna's daydream to instantly collapse.
Husna quickly rubbed his eyes, so that the water in both eyes did not spill.
"Ah no dear, mother is just thinking, it looks like mother forgot something."
"Forgetting something? Forget what mom?" Melati asked with her forehead that looked slightly wrinkled.
"Well, wait here for a minute." Husna immediately got up from her seat and then immediately left Melati alone in her room.
Husna walked quickly to her room, not wanting anyone to come in, she just locked the door. Quickly step towards the bed, but the goal is not to want to sleep, Husna's goal at that time was under the bed. Yeah, the place where he hid his piggy bank. Pants that are special he prepared for the future Melati.
With a sparkling face, he grabbed the piggy bank, then without a second thought, immediately threw it on the floor to make the piggy bank immediately broke apart. Husna's eyes sparkled when he saw that there was a lot of money on the floor. Do not want to waste more time, quickly immediately pick up the money and count it.
"Oh my god, I really didn't expect it to be this many." Husna murmured in his heart while looking at all the money that was now within his grasp.
"In this way, I can take it in half to take Melati away to buy some clothes stels. The rest, I'll give it to him later before he leaves." Say it alone again.
After clearing the debris from the broken piggy bank that had previously scattered on the floor of his room, he, Husna rushed back to Melati's room eagerly and intended to take her to the clothing store at the village border.
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