PATCHOULI & VANDAM

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Nilam's body trembled again especially when Marni stared intently at him as if she still wanted to skin herself, as if she still could not be satisfied beating him.

Nilam walked backwards, he tried to calm himself so as not to look nervous in front of his stepmother.

"I've said everything honestly to Mom, if you still don't believe me, that's okay" Nilam said and left Marni.

Marni smiled cynically looking at Nilam's back, suddenly he remembered yesterday when he came out of the house to go shopping, shopping, Marni met her neighbor Romlah who told her if she saw Nilam out of someone's car on that day.

It's just that Romlah doesn't know who's in that car.

Marni becomes convinced that Nilam has a lover and they have just taken a vacation together.

Marni's task now only has to find out who Nilam's lover who owns a car, Marni is sure if Nilam's lover is not an arbitrary person.

"At least I should be able to compensate for this." muttered Marni then sipped her warm tea.

This day Nilam was just in his room, spending a snack from Vandam and more lying down until the door of his room opened and Marni was seen entering his room.

"Wake up, cook there!" marni's orders.

"Mom... Can I take a day off today. My body still hurts all" said Nilam with a clear facial look.

"You think I care? You made me do that to you yourself! Quickly go to the kitchen, don't be spoiled!" marni's orders made Nilam finally get up from his bed.

Nilam walked out of the room while Marni was still in Nilam's room, checking Nilam's room until he found a large plastic snack in Nilam's room.

"Damn it, he even had a lot of money to buy all of this!" so Marni took the snack out of Nilam's room.

"You can even buy a lot of snacks like this, do you sell yourself?" tanya Marni approached Nilam who was in the kitchen.

Nilam looked surprised and disappointed because his mother managed to find food bought by Vandam yesterday. If it had been confiscated like this, Nilam would no longer be able to enjoy the snacks.

"Where did you get the money to buy this!" Marnie was angry again.

For this time, Nilam finally honestly admitted to Marni, "Yesterday Brother Vandam who bought it for me ma'am."

Marni finally remembered that yesterday she left Nilam to Vandam.

"Did you tell Vandam that I never fed you until Vandam bought you a lot of food?" accuse Marni.

Nilam immediately shook his head, "No ma'am, not like that. I've never said anything like that to anyone."

"Liar, just look if I know, I'll rip your mouth out!" threaten Marni and take Nilam's food away.

Nilam could only sigh deeply and resume his work.

After cooking, Nilam returned to his room. His body still feels weak and sick, he has to rest a lot.

Nilam lay down and felt his stomach rumbling, Remember if He has not eaten all day, only eat a few snacks from Vandam which has now been confiscated by his mother.

Although Nilam who cooks does not mean he is free to eat at any time. No, Nilam had to wait for Riki to come home and eat first with the new Marni He ate the rest of their rice and side dishes. If there was no leftover, Nilam would not be able to eat.

Maybe this is one of the reasons Nilam's body always looks thin because he does not eat regularly.

Nilam tried to close his eyes. He chose to sleep instead of having to feel hungry like this.

Inevitably Nilam opened his eyes, "My body is so limp Mom, let me sleep." pinta Nilam pleaded.

"Just sleep, it's better now you go back to the kitchen to make donuts because tomorrow you have to start selling!"

Nilam was of course surprised, "Mum's Deal? My body still looks bruised like this, what if someone asks me about this?"

Marni smiled cynically, "Tell everyone if you get beat up by me for selling yourself."

Nilam bowed his head, Marni was not only cruel but her words were also able to tear his heart.

Not wanting to hear Marni again, Nilam decided to get out of bed and go back to the kitchen to make donuts.

When Riki had returned home, Marni immediately invited Riki to dinner without paying attention to Nilam who was also there.

They are enjoying dinner while joking around while Nilam looks busy making donut cakes.

Marni and Riki just finished dinner, Nilam rushed to the dining table to see the remaining rice and side dishes but Nilam had to be disappointed because all the rice and side dishes on the table ran out, there is not a bit left even though Nilam has cooked for three servings but in fact there is no left for him.

With a limp body, Nilam continued to make donuts while occasionally shedding tears. Nilam is sad and feels unable to hold this all for longer.

He felt that his stepmother was getting cruel to him.

Nilam rubbed his tears when there was the sound of footsteps approaching, he did not want to look weak because he was crying.

"Eat this, I know you're hungry" Riki told Nilam.

Nilam could already guess if Riki bought himself fried rice. The smell of fried rice had already pierced his nose.

"Thank you very much brother." said Nilam with teary eyes. It felt like Nilam wanted to hug his half-brother right now because his half-brother was so kind to him. Sometimes Nilam could not imagine if there was no Riki maybe his life suffered more than this.

"Eat in the room, don't let you see" said Riki and left Nilam.

With a big smile, Nilam immediately went to his room because he could not wait to enjoy the fried rice bought by Riki.

The next day ...

Because Nilam is still off school so he sells his donuts from morning. Travel to the village and city park to sell donuts made.

Although only a traveling donut, Nilam already has many regular customers who always buy donuts every day.

And now Nilam is wearing a long shirt so that people can't see his bruises and Nilam is also wearing a mask to cover the wounds on his lips.

Along the way, Nilam felt that someone was following him. Many times He took a back to see who was following him, but there was no one behind him.

Nilam walked faster, going to crowded places so he could seek refuge.

Nilam looked around, "I'm sure someone's following me."

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