Sacred Promise

Chapter 35

After bathing and dressing, Nini put lotion on her body as well as thin makeup on her face.

She already looks so pretty. A couple of waiters came in and cleaned their bedrooms.

Nini walked out looking for the wind for a while. His footsteps led him to the artificial lake behind the servants' house.

Nini enjoyed the fresh air in the place, occasionally looking at the fish and laughing by herself.

" I miss the house." Nini remembered her home, there was also a small fish pond made by her father.

" No." Greet Idah's mother from behind.

Nini was shocked and turned towards Idah. He's holding his chest.

" I'm sorry I didn't startle you." Idah's mother lowered her head deeply

" Ehh Idah's mother doesn't have a papa." Nini smiled knot.

" What's non here?" ask Idah's mom

" Bosen in mom's house. That's why I'm here, there's no one at home." Nini stared at a large tree across the street

Idah's mother held Nini's hand.

" Not alone, there's me."

" Thank you ma'am." Nini was very happy.

God, why are you so good to me? Here I have no family but how many people love me like a mother to her child.

" Mam I'm not busy, right?" nini asked again, she wanted to ask a lot about her husband's family.

" No non. What's up?"

" No papa ma'am." Nini looked ahead.

" Mum Idah.?" Nini looked into Idah's eyes

" Yes, non.!" answer me gently

" Did mom not have a family? As I recall my mother said that all who work here are not allowed to marry. Is Idah's mother really not intent on getting married?" ask Nini curiously.

Idah's mother's eyes turned to look far ahead. He breathed slowly. Sometimes he nodded his head. There was sadness on his face that began to shrink.

" What's wrong mom?" Nini astonishment

"Non, I already have a husband and children." His voice sounds raucous

" then?" this time Nini was confused

"Then they left me non." Idah's mother turned her gaze to look at Nini next to her.

Nini raised both her eyebrows high and furrowed her forehead. It seems obvious that she is confused by Idah's mother's story.

idah's mother knew Nini didn't understand the story. He strengthened his heart and told me.

" I am married and have 2 sons."

"You can't work here, you can't have a family."

" They died non."

Nini opened her mouth she was very surprised.

"Died?? The three??" nini asked again to make sure and then covered her mouth with her hands.

Idah's mother nodded her head. His face returned glum considering the events of a few years ago. The old woman noticed Nini and gently stroked Nini's hair

" How old is non now?"

"26 years old." Nini answered him with great pity. He did not expect how heavy the fate that the mother of Idah must accept.

" If only my first child were alive maybe now she's the same age as a non." I'd look ahead with a blank look.

" I'm sorry ma'am. I didn't mean to remind you of that sadness." Nini stroked the back of Idah's mother's hand

" No non. I'm glad someone wants to hear my story."

Nini nodded her head slowly. A smile was reluctant for him.

Idah's mother looked back to the front. Re-envisioning his past.

****

That night, the weather was cloudy. Drizzle wrapped around the small town where Idah and his small family settled.

Idah works at a restaurant as a chef. Her husband Yoga is an architect.

It just so happens tonight Idah is off work. He was busy preparing dinner in the kitchen. Her husband and two sons were playing on the front porch. His first son was named Kaka and his second son was named Dede.

" Papa, Dede wants ice cream." whine Dede on his papa.

" Well, how does it rain to eat ice cream?" Yoga embraces the shoulder of the youngest child

" Want to have a pa." Dede's getting whining. She almost cried

" Yes papa. I want ice cream too." Kaka, who was busy drawing, ran over and hugged his papa's knee.

Kaka was 6 years old and Dede was 4.

Kaka and Dede just fell silent. They put on a pouting face

" Yes, let's go. Dad asked mom first"

Yoga approached his wife who was cooking.

" Wahh seems to be busy with my wife" said Yoga kissing his wife's cheek.

" Don't bother me. Play with the kids, be ready for the food." Idah drove her husband away gently.

They love each other. Idah felt as a perfect woman, had a good husband and 2 healthy growing sons.

" Kids suddenly want to eat ice cream baby. How are you not allowed?"

"Can't papa. They should eat healthy food first." Idah protests are upset

" Yes already. We just buy it, later after the new meal we eat a lot."

Yoga hugged his busy wife

" Hemm yes. Remember to take care of their health." Idah warned strongly.

" Are you not coming?"

" No need. Papa and the kids, come back soon, okay?" Idah delivered her husband's departure with her sincere smile.

Kaka and Dede shouted in excitement when they got permission from mom.

They were riding in the car happily.

About 30 minutes after her husband and children left, a shocking news approached her.

At that time there were no mobile phones. There's just a house phone. Fortunately, in her husband's wallet, there was a business card with their home phone number.

Idah was sitting limp when he heard the news that her husband's car had fallen into the abyss and the lives of the three people inside could not be saved.

After the funeral, Idah decided to sell his house and quit his job. He left a city full of memories.

He arrived at a large and bustling capital. The more difficult his life became. The job is not easy to find.

Until one day, he was sitting on the side of the road with a sweat on his face. Idah rubbed the sweat that was pouring out, grabbed the wallet wanted to count the remaining money.

A man wearing a black jacket ran over to him and then forcibly grabbed the wallet in his hand.

Idah tried his hardest to keep that wallet. Honey, that guy's stronger. Idah was crying on the side of the road.

A beautiful woman approached him and raised him to her feet.

" What's up? " ask the beautiful woman on Idah

" I got snatched." Idah kept crying.

" Where are you going?" the woman asked back. He felt sorry for Idah

" I'm looking for a job, ma'am." Idah wiped his tears and walked away from the woman

" Wait." the woman chased after Idah and then pulled her hand

" Can you cook and take care of the kids?" the beautiful woman asked again.

Idah just nodded his head slowly

" Thankfully. Come with me." the woman pulled Idah's hand up the luxury car.

In the car were 2 young boys. Idah remembered his children.

****

" Since then non, I am willing to work here. It was all because of Mr. Tony and Mr. Johan that reminded me of Kaka and Dede." Idah's mother rubbed her face trying to throw away the sadness that was in her heart.

Nini mendagis mendegar sad story of Idah.

" What's the matter non?" ask Idah's mother when she sees Nini crying

" I got carried away by mom. Sorry." Nini wiped her tears.

Idah's mother smiled wryly. It was a fate that he had to accept.

" It is not important for us to always be grateful and accept what God gives in our lives. Time goes on, what we never think will one day come to our lives." Idah's mother stroked Nini's shoulder slowly

" I never thought I would lose the most valuable people in my life. The way God took them all of a sudden made me hate my whole life. But, after meeting this good family I again realized that life must be lived no matter how hard the ordeal." Idah's mother's eyes looked at Nini affectionately

" And again non, for me to face life this is just a tough guy who will survive and keep fighting. My fight is over. Work here and maybe someday die here too. My family is here."

Idah's mother's words were like bombs going off for Nini. He realized how often he had complained to God because he had

meet a guy like Johan.

" Haha.. Thank you for not hearing my story. Now I have to prepare lunch" Idah's mother said as she looked at the clock coiling in her hand.

Idah's mother's face looks ordinary, but her eyes are trying to stem the tears that will soon fall. Nini could see clearly the eyes of Idah's mother.

" Thank you, too, mother. My mother's story will be a valuable lesson in my life" Nini said, nodding to let Idah's mother go.

When she turned her back to Nini, Idah's mother's tears fell. He walked over while wiping his tears and soon might come back as firm as ever.

Seriate....