Rainbow At The End of Longing

14. Protection From Everything (2 )

"And for the two of them, I as their boss express my apologies when there are their actions that do not please you as our customer. But what both of my employees did was also not to blame entirely. They say what they should say. I have a job, that's why I can't get out of my room. And why do you need to meet me? Because as I said before, it's got nothing to do between us."

I said firmly. Trying to explain to Bayu while maintaining a sense of politeness that we should always show to our customers.

"Shofi, why are you talking to me like that? After all, I am Keinan's real father. And of course I want to give Keinan happiness with the togetherness of him together with the two of us, his biological parents in full. The three of us together," said Bayu a little meek.

"Sorry, but Keinan doesn't need that. He doesn't need the three of us together. If you really want to meet Keinan, or even invite Keinan to go for a walk, I never forbid. Just please. That's your right as Keinan's father. But with a note, Keinan is also willing to go for a walk with you. I'll let you go" I said.

"But Shofi, in the absence of Clouds at the moment, please give me a chance to fix everything. Give me a chance to be with you."

Deg.

'What's this? What does this saying bye mean?'

Not only me, I can see that Adit and Dedi also feel very surprised to hear the words of Bayu earlier.

"What do you mean? Please keep our limits. We both have our own partners. So please don't cause any misunderstandings here" my hardened with a slightly raised voice.

"But things are different now, Shof. The clouds disappeared and have not been found. And I'm also in the process of divorce with Alya. So I beg of you, Shof, give me one more chance. Let us fix everything together, for the sake of our son Keinan," replied Bayu explaining the purpose of his words earlier.

I immediately rounded my eyes. So too with Adit and Dedi.

"What do you mean?" I said half screaming.

My chest felt rumbling due to the current emotions.

"Please watch your talk. I am a woman who has a husband. Regarding the lost and undiscovered Mas Cloud until now it is none of your business. And as for the matter of our divorce proceedings with Alya, it's none of my business either. I don't want to know and don't care at all" I said still in a raised voice.

"But Shofi, please give me a chance to be with you again" Bayu said.

"Enough. Stop this whole thing," my hardik lost his temper.

"Shofi, please --"

Chequek.

"Assalamu'alaikum," greeting Keinan and Danu after opening the entrance of the cafe from outside.

Our attention all turned towards the entrance of the cafe.

"Sister," called me in a soft tone of voice.

Ah, it was Danu who picked Keinan up. Maybe Adit was bothered.

"Wa'alaikumsalam," Adit, Dedi, and some cafe visitors also answered the greeting.

Keinan and Danu immediately walked over to all of us.

"Mother" said Keinan, kissing the back of my right hand.

After that Keinan then also greet Bayu and kiss the back of Bayu's right hand.

"Father Bayu," said Keinan.

Bayu immediately crouched down in front of Keinan.

"Dear darling, Keinan would it be if the three of us regrouped together? Keinan, Mommy, same Dad. Would you love to?" ask Bayu to Keinan.

"Mother?" asked Keinan while looking at me.

I immediately pulled Keinan's small body then hugged her.

"What do your words mean? Please don't poison my son's mind. Don't confuse my son with your words" I said back in emotion.

"Shofi, come. Give me one more chance. I'll be --"

Thiins. Thiins.

This time there was a loud sound of a car horn coming from outside the cafe. Again cut the word Bayu.

"Mom Boss," called chef Yudha who was suddenly near me.

"I've done the Boss' stuff. And because I had seen the atmosphere was increasingly not conducive, so I had also contacted the big boss. So it's best that now the Boss Ma'am same little boss go home first huh. It was Mr. Yanto coming too" chef Yudha explained.

"Yes, Boss Ma'am. The boss and the little boss are home now. Serahin cafe business is the same as the four of us," added Adit also.

"Yes, Miss Boss," said Dedi and Danu, nodding his head, approving the words of the chefs Yudha and Adit.

I nodded my head as an agreement. It seems that for now it is best that I leave here immediately.

"Well, if so, I'll go home first, yeah. Assalamu'alaikum," said.

"Yes, Boss Ma'am. Wa'alaikumsalam," replied Adit, Danu, Dedi, and chef Yudha together.

"Come, brother. We go home now, yeah. That's Mr. Yanto waiting for us in front" I asked Keinan.

"Yes, Bun," Keinan replied.

"wait around. Can't gini dong," but Bayu does not accept.

Ignoring Bayu's words, I then took Keinan's hand and invited him to leave the cafe immediately.

"Shophi. Winstead. Wait a minute," call Bayu while chasing me and Keinan.

I try to keep ignoring Bayu's calls and words. I invited Keinan to keep walking towards the entrance of the cafe.

"Shofi, give me one more chance. Pleases. I want to fix all my mistakes first. Shofi," call Bayu again, still trying to persuade me.

Grep.

Suddenly Bayu had managed to grab my left hand that was not holding Keinan's hand. The pull from Bayu automatically made my step stop and was forced to turn towards Bayu.

"Please. Don't be rude, you," my hardik was angry.

"No. I will not escape. Please Shofi, please listen to me first. I'm in the process of divorcing Alya. And I beg of you, please give me one more chance to be able to correct all my mistakes first. I want to get back together with you and Keinan, Shof," Bayu said, still trying to persuade me.

As hard as I can, I try to release my hand from Bayu's grasp. But it's hard.

"HAVE MY DAUGHTER'S HAND!!!" papa Surya's.

Me and Bayu were both shocked. The two of us then turned towards Papa Surya. Seeing Papa Surya's fierce face, Bayu reflexively released his hand on my hand.

I am grateful in my heart. It turns out that Papa Surya also came to pick me up and Keinan.

"Papa," call me while inviting Keinan to immediately approach Papa Surya.

"You're not pa-pa, are you, Shof?" ask Papa Surya.

"I'm not pa-pa, Pa," I replied.

"Opa's granddaughter isn't pa-pa either, is she?" ask Papa Surya to Keinan.

"Kei don't pa-pa, Opa," Keinan replied.

Papa Surya pulled me and Keinan to take cover behind his body.

"I warn you, don't go too far and cross the line. Once again you dare to look for trouble here, bother my daughter and granddaughter, I will report you to the police. And as long as you know, I never mess with what I have said," Papa Surya said very firmly.

I can see Bayu's guts seem to shrivel hearing all the words of Papa Surya.

"Come, Shofi, Keinan. We go home now," Papa Surya asked after turning to face me and Keinan.

"Yes, Pa."

"Yes, Opa."

Keinan and I answered at the same time.

Papa Surya then took me and Keinan to get into the car immediately, leaving Bayu standing in his composure. Don't dare to chase after me and Keinan anymore.

I was breathing a sigh of relief. I am so grateful that everyone cares so much and always protects me and Keinan. Again and again I give thanks to Allah Subhanahu wata'ala. I am so lucky to be surrounded by so many wonderful people like them all.