Tania's Tears

Meeting at the Cafe

Erika saw every detail of Tania's face. His eyes, his hair, his nose, his smile, his posture almost all resembled his deceased papa. "You look like your deceased papa son. Your smile, your eyes, your hair the same as your papa. Mama just got her nose" said Erika with a smile. "You healthy, son? What do you want to eat? Is there a view of eating?" ask Erika back. "Tante, I'm sorry if Reno's sitting with us? Because as long as I'm in Reno hospital who know about my abstinence" Tania replied. "Call for aunty? Call me mama can you?" erika's question to Tania made Tania confused and feel awkward. Because all this time Tania thought her mother was only one instead of two. Tania was silent. "It's okay if you can't call me mom. I'm sure you're still shocked by this incident. Once again mom apologizes yes" said Erika back. "No need to think about it, son. Now what do you want to eat? Especially today mama who will cook her food for you" added Erika.

Reno who saw Tania gave a signal to hold straight to Tania's desk and answered Erika's question "Sorry Aunt if I cut off the talk of Aunt and Tania. But Tania for now still can't eat rice. He could only eat warm and soft". "Oh, like that. Yes, how about you make cream soup with chicken and corn. Is corn still allowed?"ask Reno. "For corn can still be aunt" Reno replied. "OKAY. Mama's gonna make you some warm cream soup. Reno just order all of you to eat" said Erika as she passed to the kitchen to prepare to cook cream soup for Tania. Reno goes to the cashier table and orders food and drinks for herself and Tania. After that he went back to the table and chatted with Tania. "Tania, you're okay, right? If you are not healthy, we better go back" said Reno is very concerned about Tania's health. "No brother. I'm doing fine. Brother need not worry. Thank you sister" Tania replied with a smile. Tania's eyes were red and swollen from crying making Reno worry more about her. "Sister, I'll fly tomorrow will you want to accompany me there?" asked Tania in a slow voice.

Reno was unable to say anything, as Reno could not accompany Tania for treatment there. Reno has not answered that Aunt Erika has approached their table and served special food for Tania. And not long after the food ordered by Reno came. "Son, you're a bribe" Erika asked Tania. "Sorry aunt. I'm not used to being in a bribe" Tania replied refusing but politely. Actually Tania was very uncomfortable with the attitude of her biological mother. "Tante, this soup is delicious. Thank you" praise Tania. "Thank you, son. The soup recipe was not displayed on the menu. That is specifically for you, my mother's favorite child" said Erika. Hearing the words of the favorite child makes Tania stop eating and ask "If I'm aunty's favorite child, why should aunty hand me over to someone else? why didn't aunt take care of me?". Erika was instantly speechless by Tania's question. Erika was now unable to say anything. Reno who heard Tania's words, immediately held Tania's hand. She was worried Tania would drop again. "Why do you talk like that, de?" whispered Reno. Tania lowered her head and shed her tears again. "I'm sorry if my question surprised my aunt. I just want to know why my own birth parents gave me to another family. Thanks for the hot soup, auntie. I want to go home first" Tania said while standing up and parting out of the Cafe. "Wait up, son. Everything will be explained" in Erika's heart. Tania comes out of the cafe and is followed by Reno. While Erika just sat quietly in the chair earlier when she met Tania.