Replacement Ribs

5. Wound

"Start! Let's shower! Today go to school." Tristan exclaimed as he descended the stairs. His busyness will return again like the previous days after one week Mentari school holidays because his favorite teacher was on marriage leave. Today he was a little in a hurry because of the bad luck.

"It's ready, Papa!" Mentari said while coming out of his room with a uniform that was complete.Hair was neat and braided. Usually Mentari hair is allowed to decompose and wear bando if leaving school. Often it is Kirana who binds it or braids it if Mentari complains of being sultry.

"Yes, I have" Tristan said as soon as he saw Kirana appear behind Mentari. The man turned up the stairs to get ready for the office.

On her bed, Kirana had already prepared her work clothes as usual. Never tired even though Tristan will wear another shirt that he took himself from the closet.

While at the dining table, Kirana prepared breakfast for the three of them. Again, just fried rice. Because of Mentari's request last night. With slices of sausage omelet according to the order of the princess.

Mentari looks like he is knocking a spoon on the table because he is tired of waiting for his father who is too long. Seeing Tristan climb down the stairs in a hurry, the little boy stopped hitting the table. While Kirana gave a smile seeing Tristan wearing the clothes he prepared. It turns out that his efforts have not been in vain.

"You guys took a taxi, yeah. Papa is in a hurry," said Tristan who made Mentari feel upset. But for Kirana, Tristan's attitude is not strange. Because Tristan always avoids eating one table with him. Skipping breakfast by reason of breakfast at the office, lunch at the office and go home after late at night when he and Mentari had finished dinner.

"Papa's not cool. Mentari will eat with papa and Mother."

"Papa's got a morning meeting, honey."

The sun folds its hands in front of the chest with the lips raised. Sulking was the only weapon to melt his father's heart. What can Tristan do if the jewel of his heart, the most precious relic of his beloved wife is already angry. He pulled up a chair and sat down next to Mentari. Mentari's face immediately turned cheerful. That chirping thing alone was so hard for Tristan to do. He always avoids Kirana's cooking which looks tempting to his appetite.

"Taken, Pa," said Mentari because Tristan never touched his food.

Tristan glanced at Kirana who was pretending to be busy with her breakfast. Without him having to interfere, Kirana knows that Tristan will definitely obey her daughter. Evidently at this time the man's hand picked up the spoon and began to feed the fried rice into his mouth.

"Experience is addictive, Mas!" Kirana deliberately teased her husband. That handsome face turned sour instantly.

"Taste Mother very good. Papa never eats at home" Mentari chimed in.

"Lately Papa's busy," elak Tristan.

"Papa was busy too. But we eat together every day."

"Yes. Tomorrow Papa's eating at home." Successful answers end Mentari's rant.

Two-on-one, Tristan was reluctant to argue again. Don't want to make the morning mess up because of the many important jobs today. Especially seeing Mentari so excited back to school. Of course because this morning he will leave ushered by his father and also his mother.

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Not Mentari if not squeak all the way. There are things that the boy is talking about. It's critical to see something that doesn't suit him. Including when Kirana was about to sit in the middle seat with him earlier. Mentari instead told Kirana to sit in front.

"Start to be picked up by Mr. Cip and return to Mama's house as usual" Tristan said.

"No. Want to be with Mother." Mentari rejected Tristan's suggestion.

"Mother ride the bike, Mentari. Papa didn't let you ride the bike. If sleepy in the way of danger."

Kirana. Mentari is Tristan's priority. He did not want to interfere which would eventually prolong the debate. Although he already has a small helmet and seatbelt that he bought because several times Mentari asked to be escorted home by him without Tristan's knowledge.

The three of them still survive in the car because Mentari was angry again after being banned from riding a motorcycle by his father. Tristan's stubbornness seemed to be clinging to his daughter. Even lately Tristan found it difficult to persuade Mentari. Mentari will be more in accordance with his new mother. Anything should Mother say. Sometimes Tristan gets upset. Although it is undeniable since there is Kirana at home, she is very helpful in taking care of Mentari. All the needs of Mentari have been taken care of by Kirana. Not just his daughter's business. Even the needs were prepared by Kirana. It was just that he always refused.

"I have a helmet and seatbelt for Mentari" Kirana said after Tristan remained unsuccessful in persuading Mentari.

"Mother's got a bike, Pa. Papa is not.usah worried," added Mentari.

"As for you," Tristan concluded after a moment of silence. And the Mentari cheered. He hugged his father from behind and kissed the cheek covered in thin fur.

"Thank you, Papa." Mentari kissed the back of Tristan's hand before getting out of the car.

"Mas!" Kirana extended her hand. Tristan glanced at a glance. But both of his hands he clutches on the steering wheel. His gaze leads to Mentari who has mingled with her friends. Sometimes he saw his daughter pointing to the car. Maybe he was sharing his story with his friends.

Kirana who felt deliberately ignored also smiled bitterly.

"Be careful, Mom. Assalamu'alaikum." Kirana pulls the car door handle. Samar heard Tristan answering his greetings.

Kirana's arrival received a welcome from some students who were huddling and Mentari was among them. As if a magnet, they blurred towards Kirana. A big smile spread across the lips of the woman. Meeting the cute faces of his students with a variety of innocent questions like a child occasionally makes him laugh. The burden of his mind seemed to be released for a moment.

Kirana also invited the children into the class. Lined long while singing. And all that activity did not escape the attention of Tristan who still survived in the car. Until Kirana and her students enter the class. The man also left the school yard.

Tristan hit the round handlebar in front of him. Mentari is close to Kirana. He could not imagine what kind of relationship he would have with Kirana going forward. True said his new wife, they could not continue to play for the sake of happiness Mentari. While he could not put another woman in his heart. Elijah went to take his whole heart. Leaving such deep wounds. Farewell to his beloved wife is painful. If you can turn the clock, Tristan will certainly be even harder to prohibit Elita from working.

Being a doctor is Elita's dream. Tristan loves her so much that she fully supports her wife's ambition. Even he was also the one who helped finance Elita's college to hold a doctor's degree.Berasal from a simple family from being orphaned since childhood is not an easy thing for Elita to get tuition fees. Tristan is willing to work while in college to help Elita. Even though the cost of his own life is still borne by his parents. Silly indeed.

For Tristan there is no woman who is equal to Elita. His speech was gently in tune with his attitude. Beautiful snow-white hearted parasites. Elita never minded dealing with patients for free. Sometimes he held free treatment for disadvantaged people with his colleagues. And all the funding support comes from Tristan.

That fact was still too difficult for Tristan to accept. People as good as Elita had to leave so quickly. It doesn't feel fair.

"Aragh!" Tristan hit the steering wheel back. Remembering Elita made her wound even more gaping. The man's eyes also glazed over. He turned his car towards the final resting place of his soulmate.