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Not long after Leo who from the beginning felt afraid of being responsible for this, he finally ventured to express his feelings.

“I earlier apologized to you, Jihan. Not that I don't want to be responsible for your pregnancy, but you know for yourself that we have different beliefs.”

“So you mean, because you are different you don't want to be responsible?” rani said with an angry tone.

“It's not like that Rani. I've considered it but it's a problem now that we're different. I can't change my faith, but Jihan is like that. No way Jihan had to follow me.”

“If you are truly responsible for your child, you must follow me because this child will be born with my beliefs,” said Jihan.

“True Leo. The child that Jihan will be born with will follow her mother,” explained Rani.

“But it can't be like that either because the baby is my flesh and blood. So have to follow me,” Leo said.

“I don't want Leo,” said Jihan angrily.

Jihan who has been determined will not move faith.

“If you don't want to, it's okay. I will raise this child myself and when you grow up you will not be entitled to this child. I remind you once again of you. I'd rather give birth to this baby without a father. Come Rani now we go.” Jihan immediately pulls Rani's hand and leaves from Leo's presence.

Jihan is upset and saddened to hear Leo's answer, who seems unwilling to take responsibility for her pregnancy.

Seeing Jihan and Rani leave, Leo could only be silent as he looked at their departure. Leo was confused by his own decision. Actually she wanted to take responsibility for Jihan's pregnancy, but it was against her conscience.

***

Once in front of the cafe, Jihan and Rani immediately call public transportation which leads to the flower garden. They went up inside, when Rani woke up and felt astonished immediately said. “Why do we take this transport Jihan. Isn't this transport not passing from the front of our house.”

“I want to chat in the park to make my mind calmer,” said Jihan who was still upset by Leo's decision.

Hearing Jihan's explanation, Rani finally could only be silent following the desire of Jihan who was upset.

***

Arriving at the flower garden they sit on a bench away from the crowd.

“According to you, what should I do Rani? ask Jihan.

“I also confused Jihan with this problem. Because you have different beliefs,"

“True what you said Rani. This problem will have no end, it means this child will be born without a father.”

Rani nodded her head while stroking Jihan's shoulders to give her strength and support.

“It looks like leo wants to run away from his responsibilities.”

“If I don't think so. Actually she wants to be responsible for your pregnancy, only she is still confused, this is a strange problem.”

“But if he really loves his flesh and blood, he will surely sacrifice.”

“It's not that easy Jihan. We can't force, or you want you guys to stay married but different beliefs, a lot of tablets I see tv,"

“Yes is impossible.”

“Yes that's why you can't impose your will. That's one of the hardest things about solving this problem.

***

Leo was not calm. She still thought about the words of Jihan who asked her to acknowledge the baby in her womb and marry him

. Leo was worried between his responsibilities and his parents.

His mother had since noticed Leo's attitude was astonished.

“You why Leo. Mama noticed you daydream a lot.”

“Nnothing Ma...” replied Leo smilingly covering his mother's worries.

“don't lie, you got a problem? did you fight again at school?”

“Nggak loh Ma..”

“You don't lie to mama, Leo. You never change, always make a fuss. Mama does not want ya until called again by your homeroom to school,” said Ms. Rini with a threatening tone.

Seeing his angry mother Leo immediately approached him and embraced his mother's shoulders.

My dear mother, don't worry. Leo has changed. Leo will never make a fuss that makes Mama so worried,”, obviously Leo tried to be sweet in front of his mother.

“Thank God that you have changed because you are the only hope of mama and papa who will later continue the business papa.”

“Leo understands Ma about it.”

“So what are you thinking right now?” ask her mother again.

Leo, who was afraid that his mother was angry that he was frank, finally lied.

“Leo is thinking of entering college Ma.”

"really?" welcome the happy mother

“What are you thinking?”

“Leo changed her mind Ma.”

“You mean..” ask bu Rini wonder.

“Leo lectures in Medan only Yes Ma.”

Ms. Rini seemed to not believe Leo's words that suddenly changed.

‘What is true Leo does not want to study in Jakarta. Lest this was just Leo's tactic because there was something he would ask for. Because usually if Leo wants something then he will do good,’ inner bu Rini like not believing.

Bu Rini immediately looked at her son's face. He seemed to not believe his son's words. Since the beginning of his mother has suggested that Leo study in Medan just so that he can be close to both parents. But Leo still insisted on wanting to study in Jakarta because it happened that his papa family was in Jakarta.

While Rini did not want to part with her son because Leo was her only child. But because Leo still insisted on wanting to go to college in Jakarta, finally, Rini agreed even with a heavy feeling.

“You are sure of what you said just now?”

With a smile Leo said. “Why don't you believe what Leo said anyway.”.

“Gimana mama want to believe while a month ago you insist want to study in Jakarta even though you already love the view. If you study in Jakarta not every time you can meet mama and papa while you will know your own mama can not separate with you,” said Bu Rini while stroking her son's head gently.

Because Leo is an only child so Miss Rini always treats Leo like a child. Sometimes Leo gets annoyed by his mother's attitude that worries him too much. A little while back home his mother always called him. Eating Leo is often ridiculed by his friend who says Leo's son is mom.

“Now explain the reason why you suddenly change your mind,” pinta bu Rini.

Leo held his mother's hand. “Because Leo does not want to split with Mama.”

Hearing his son Rini's words flattered and he felt very happy. Then he hugged Leo.

“Mama is also the same Leo can not separate with you. So you really want to study in Medan?” ask Rini to make sure.

“True Ma. Leo wants to study in Medan so that every day meet Mama all Leo can learn to manage papa.”

“Good if you change your mind. Because that is the hope of mama and papa so that you study in Medan and every day you can help papa in managing his business.”

Leo could only smile to see his mother looking happy once he found out he had cancelled his plans to attend college in Jakarta.

Since the beginning Leo had intended to study in Jakarta even though his mother was strongly opposed. But with the incident that afflicted Jihan, Leo felt hesitant to study in Jakarta. Because in his little heart he wanted to admit the child that Jihan contained was his child. But he did not want to convert. Leo already plans to come to Jihan again and will be responsible for the important move of Jihan to his religion.

Leo believes after giving birth later Jihan certainly can not refuse if invited to convert. Leo is convinced that Jihan must have wanted her child to be born and have a father.

***

Bu Rini who was happy with Leo's intention to study in Medan immediately told this to her husband.

“Pa, I had a chat with Leo and he said Leo canceled his intention to go to college in Jakarta.”

Mr. Rinto was silent while watching his wife's face as if he did not believe his wife's words.

“Leo does not want to study in Jakarta?” asked Rinto not believe it.

“True Pa.”

“Didn't he insist on going to college in Jakarta, why did he suddenly change his mind?” ask Rinto again.

“Mama also does not know Pa. But mom is happy she changed her mind.”

“Wait a minute Ma. Mama don't be happy just yet. There must be something Leo.” is hiding

“What Papa means?” ask Rini again.

“Can't be Leo suddenly changed his mind, while last night he insisted on going to college in Jakarta.”

“Perhaps after pondering and thinking it turns out he can not part with us so he decided to study in Medan aja.”

“She's the same story Mama, what's the reason?”

“According to her story, the reason she can't be separated with us. If he is studying in Jakarta, he can most go home once every six months. Meanwhile, if you study here every day meet with us and he said he wanted to learn to manage Papa's business so that in the future he can continue Papa.”

“But papa is not sure exactly by the reason he, Ma.”

“Papa don't like to be bad think why the hell. Papa is always bad at Leo,” said bu Rini began to get angry.

“It's not like that papa meant, Ma. Papa just wasn't sure if that was the reason until he canceled his intention to go to college in Jakarta.”

“Terserah Papa aja, mama lazy noisily,” said bu Rini and immediately left her husband.

Ms. Rini was upset by her husband's distrustful attitude towards his own son. Indeed, all this time Leo always makes problems but that does not mean Leo cannot change. That's why Rini believed Leo's words.

Ms. Rini felt that Leo had changed for the better.

While Mr. Rinto just kept quiet while thinking about the words of his wife just now. Mr. Rinto still cannot believe Leo's words because Leo always makes trouble.

***

After dinner, Leo went straight to his room. Ms. Rini who saw Leo's attitude these two days changed felt astonished. Unlike usual Leo who always talk a lot even he always watches TV in the living room with his mother. But it's been two nights since he finished dinner he went straight into his room. Even during the day he stayed in his room more.

When he was at school he always went with his friends home from school and the afternoon just came home. But once you finish the exam and don't go to school anymore, Leo is more comfortable staying at home. Every day his time was spent in his room.

Bu Rini who was astonished by Leo's attitude that suddenly changed immediately wanted to know.

Ms. Rini then met Leo in her room and wanted to know the activities Leo did in her room. Miss Rini did not knock on her bedroom door. He opened the door to Leo's room and went inside.

“Czech.” The door is open.

Seeing the arrival of his mother, Leo was surprised.

“What's Ma?” ask Leo.

Miss Rini did not answer. He immediately walked up to his son who was sitting on the side of the bed. Then Rini's mother sat down beside Leo while looking at her son.

“What's Ma?” ask Leo again.

With a smile, Rini said.

“Mama was surprised by your attitude these two days,” said bu Rini.

“What's the Why Ma?”

“Yang first, you suddenly canceled your intention to go to college in Jakarta. The second mama noticed during these two days you were a lot of silence.

Every day you spend your time locked yourself in your room when you usually do not feel at home.

Never mind holidays, even school days you always go home until the afternoon with the reason to play first to a friend's house.

Now that you are not in school, you spend your time in your room. What's wrong, Leo? Story donk same mom,” pinta bu Rini.