PLEASE, LOVE ME, WIDOW

SEVENTEEN

Bik Sum who heard harsh words and swearing and ridicule from Dean was surprised instead of playing.  The old woman really did not expect that Dean who looked so adoring to Qiandra could curse Qiandra with such cruel words, “Madya, actually what had happened” asked Bik Sum.

“Daniel, he set me up, Bik, he gave me a stimulant, and sent the video to Dean”.  “Bik, ask Mang Ijal to find a taxi, now we have to get out of this mansion, we cannot continue to survive here”, said Qiandra again.

Bik Sum just nodded, he rushed out of the mansion and looked for Mang Ijal, then he told Mang Ijal to immediately look for a taxi, without explaining anything.  Mang Ijal who heard that, realizing that there was a big problem that was afflicting Qiandra, he immediately rushed to find a taxi.

The moment Qiandra exited the mansion, coincided with the arrival of an online taxi ordered by Mang Ijal.  Qiandra immediately entered the taxi, followed by Bik Sum and Mang Ijal, “Where we are, Nyonya” asked Mang Ijal.

“Can we stay at your house first, Mang” asked Qiandra.

“If you do not mind entering into our hut, yes, of course it can be Nyam” said Mang Ijal.

“Then, we go to your house first, Mang, while I have to think what steps I will take next”, Qiandra said calmly.

Mang Ijal immediately informed the online taxi driver of his home address, then he called his wife and conveyed the arrival of the three of them.  Sixty minutes later they arrived at a simple residential complex, the taxi stopped in front of a small house that looked beautiful.

Qiandra paid the taxi fare and gave a little extra money tips.  They arrived at Mang Ijal's house when it was dawn.  Mang Ijal's wife who was waiting for them to open the house immediately when she saw a car that stopped in front of her house.

“Please, Madam, you can rest in this room” said Mang Ijal's wife as she escorted Qiandra to a room much smaller than the room in the Dean's mansion.  “Sorry, just the potluck, Madam” said Mang Ijal's wife felt bad when Qiandra pensively stared at the room.

“Ah, it's okay, Mom, I'm the one who apologizes so troublesome at nights like this” said Qiandra who realized that everyone there was trying to provide the best service for him.

“Mang, Mom, from now on don't call me Madam again yes, just hang on my name is Qiqi, so do you, Bik, from tonight you are my family.  So, I will call Mang Ijal as Uncle and Aunt, and Bik Sum, will Bibik I call mother, only you guys that I have now”, said Qiandra.

“Mistress...” The three looked at Qiandra with great pity.

“I'm so tired of living my life, but I realize wailing and crying won't make me able to face it all.  Death seemed reluctant to touch me, so that no matter how many times I wanted to die, I was always saved in ways that ended painfully for me.  Now, I will think of a way to start everything from scratch, and I hope that you will support me and help me” Qiandra said despite being weak but quite firm.

“Mistress...” Bik Sum had not had the time to finish his words.

“I am your son, Ibu” firmly Qiandra with pleading eyes.

“Son, I will always support you and will always accompany you, no matter how heavy the road you will take, whatever I will do to help you” said Bik Sum although a little awkward to call Qiandra like that.

“We are so, Nyo...eh I mean Qiandra, just say what we can do, as we will try to” said Mang Ijal.

“Alright, then, I think now we should rest first, hopefully tomorrow there is inspiration for a step forward” said Qiandra.  They all agreed to Qiandra's words, then they all went into the room that Mang Ijal's wife had prepared.

In the morning, Qiandra was already preparing, despite still wearing her work clothes yesterday which had been a little shabby, because Qiandra did not bring a single shirt from the Dean mansion.  Qiandra met Mang Ijal and his wife also Bik Sum who had gathered at the dining table.

“Again, Qiandra” says they're all together.

“I have made a decision, I hope you guys will help me” Qiandra said starting to open their conversation.  “Uncle, can Uncle find me a loan, about five million, I need money to last up to payday time, I also have to open a new account immediately, he said, so that I can receive my salary” Qiandra looked at Mang Ijal.

Before Mang Ijal replied, his wife had already spoken, “I have a mistress, Qiandra, you can wear it, do not think it is loaned, wear it as you need, are we family” said Mang Ijal's wife, “Awhile I take ya” he continued.

Mang Ijal's wife went into their room, and then she came out with a brown envelope, “This, Qi, wear it, this is also the money you gave yesterday, we still have no need, we still have no need, so, just use” said Mang Ijal's wife.

“Ah, well, thank you, Bi, I promise I will return this money later, sorry if I like taking back the money I have given” Qiandra said with a little hesitation.

“Do not hesitate, we are family, just say whatever we can help, Qiandra” said Mang Ijal.

“Actually, what are your plans, Qi, can we find out” asked Bik Sum.

“Of course, you should know, Mom, especially Mom, because Mom is going to do this with me, of course if you don't mind” Sahut Qiandra.  “I will continue to work at PT. Mahardika, there is still time for another two weeks, so while I wait for payday time, I will take a lot of overtime, later.  I'll try to raise as much money as I can in two weeks, Mom, maybe I'll always not go home, because I'll take all the overtime work I can do.  Hopefully by payday, I already have at least a hundred million”, Qiandra said.

“Then, you will what the money is, Nak” asked Bik Sum again.

“I will leave this city, Mom, with Mom, if Mom is willing, I will look for a very far place and will start a new life.  That's why I need enough money” said Qiandra.  “I can no longer survive in this city, seeing their faces actually incising deep wounds in my heart” Qiandra sighs.

“Alright, Son, I agree with you, it is better if you want to start a new life, you have to stay away from this city, I will always be with you, wherever it” said Bik Sum.

“Thank you, Mom, and Uncle, Auntie, for a while I will and Mom hitchhiking stay here first, please Uncle just arrange so that people here do not feel astonished”, said Qiandra, “And for your job, Uncle, do you want to work in the office, I can contact some of my friends and have them hire Uncle” asked Qiandra.

“Can be, Qiandra, if there is a job that Uncle can do” said Mang Ijal who was worried because he had lost his job.

“Alright, then, from tomorrow Uncle will be able to work, I will try to find an office near here only for Uncle.  Well, now excuse me, I'm going to the office and buy some clothes for me and Ibu” said Qiandra.

“Don't buy for me, son, your aunt has given me a lot of clothes, just use your money for your needs” said Bik Sum.

“Alright then, Mom, everyone, I'm sorry, the taxi is waiting in front of” said Qiandra.  He stepped out of the tiny house, and into a taxi he had called online.

Qiandra first stopped by a roadside clothing store, she saved her money by buying a few pieces of work clothes that were affordable but fit in her beautiful body.  Then Qiandra changed clothes, even all the interior she used was replaced by Qiandra, then she drove the dirty clothes to a laundry service and had them drive her to the Dean's mansion, if it was finished.

Qiandra did not want to bring or keep any items from the man who had so cruelly berated her.  Then Qiandra bought a cheap phone, which could only be used to call and text.  Qiandra transferred some important contacts to her new phone, and then she dumped all the data on her old phone.  Including all the photos of her and Charles, Qiandra really wanted to forget her past.

After that, Qiandra continued his journey to PT headquarters. Mahardika, just by taxi and simple clothes.  Upon arriving at the company's loby, some people started glancing towards this beautiful secretary with cynical gazes, seeing Qiandra's simple appearance as well since Qiandra had only gotten off a taxi.