
Ane waits for Ararka's arrival at her rental, as she will be celebrating her birthday tonight. He saw a wall clock that had shown at 12 pm, but the man did not come. Several times he contacted her. Ane wiped her tears and blew out the candle that was on the birthday cake. Ane also accidentally decorates her house for Ararka's arrival.
"Is he meeting again?"
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This morning, Ane was watering the plants in her rented yard that Ararka had just bought for her. Now this contract belongs entirely to Ane. Ararka had also apologized via video call because that night there was a sudden meeting. He can't see Ane now that there's still work.
Ane turned the water tap, seeing a beautiful woman get off the luxury car. The woman met Ane with her smile.
"You Riane? Can I talk to you?" straight to the point, made Ane's eyes look around.
"Yes Aunt, I can."
Ane walks into her house and sits on the new sofa that Ararka bought, her home appliances also look new and nice, she said for tomorrow, Ararka will also order some artisans to renovate the contract that is now Ane's home.
The beautiful woman sat in front of Ane.
"I'm Lauren, Ararka's mother."
How surprised Ane, she did not expect that this guest was the mother of her lover.
"Mother Lauren? Ararka hasn't told Ane that Mamah wants to come. So, Ane's not ready for anything."
The woman smiled kindly. "No need to bother, dear."
Ane's eyes started to sparkle because of Ararka's mother's gentle speech. "If mamah ngabarin first, maybe Ane can cook first.'
"It's okay, really."
Lauren's mom put her bag next to her. "It's fitting that Ararka loves you so much, it turns out you're a beautiful child, and independent yes."
"Ararka also said that Mamah Lauren was the best mother, and also her current strength. "
The 45-year-old woman had tears in her eyes. "A-Ararka said that?"
Ane nodded. "One doesn't lie, he says so."
"I feel that I have hurt my son because of this divorce."
"But after all, Mamah has taken Ararka to greatness."
"But still working at Ararka's house?"
"Yes, Ararka loves Minah, I don't think Ararka is proud of me either."
Ane walked over and sat down next to Lauren's mother and grabbed her shoulder. "No child loves his mother."
Mamah Lauren holds Ane's right hand. "Ararka wants to be betrothed."
Ane's gaze weakened, her hands also suddenly limp.
"Stupid?" Ane shook her head slowly.
"Forgive the match, I beg you," he asked.
"But? Can it?"
Mamah Lauren nodded. "Can."
"Ararka told Ane once that if her father had planned something for his son and if his son denied it, he would be punished.'
Lauren breathed out slowly. "That's what I don't like about her father's upbringing. We always fight because of that incompatibility, and Wijaya never thought of growing up, she always thought that I met my ex-lover first, before I was betrothed to her."
"Aren't you jealous of the sign of Love?"
Lauren just smiled a little. "She doesn't love me, even she goes to fuck young women at night clubs. I always endure my pain. As of now, I decided to sue for divorce."
Ane held Lauren's left hand. "All the best ways of God, how come we end up, we have to be breastfed?"
"Even if Ararka is married to someone else and unhappy?" Lauren wiped the tears at her temple. "I don't want him to feel what I feel."
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Hoping to survive in hope.Riane
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