THAT WOMAN IS MY SON'S MOTHER

The Part 16

The star is exhausted, ready to go to heaven. "My sky goes home first yes, tomorrow we mabar" said Bintang. "Okay, play together, right?" sahut Sky. They laugh. Sebastian fell asleep in the living room of Mutia's apartment. "Om, let's go home. How did you even sleep here???" whisper the star in his ear. Sebastian is awakened by the Stars. The children in front of him laughed at him. Fall has brought Sebastian the Son. Mutia, who left Sebastian in the living room alone, had not been aware of the incident. Mutia herself was confused, what to say with the new guest.

Sebastian and the Stars are finally just saying goodbye to the sky. Because Mother Sky is in the workspace. The sky did not dare to bother him, so said the Sky. "Sky, is your guest over?" asked Mutia who just came out of her study. And found the sky watching his favorite cartoon movie. "Sky, it's time to go to bed" Mutia asked. The sky followed her to her room. Washing hands, washing feet, brushing teeth and then changing clothes is a routine Heaven before bed that has been memorized outside the head. Mutia read the story as usual. "Bun, it's good that I have a papa like Sebastian. There will definitely be someone protecting your mother besides me" said Sky suddenly. Mutia fell silent. What must I answer, Mutia thought.

"Sleep son, think nothing of it. Your presence has made you happy" explained Mutia. The sky snorted to her mother's body for hugging. There had not been five minutes in Mutia's embrace, there was already a subtle snoring of Sky's breath. Mutia rubbed the Sky's head gently. The more you get here, the more strange your question is the Sky, the inner Mutia.

Mutia came out of the room to fetch some water. That was when Dena also came out of her room. "Sister, how can Sebastian's son come to our apartment??" chirps. Mutia pinched Dena's arm. "Awwww sick sister. After all, brother, until when will brother be at home alone? The sky also needs a father figure" said Dena. Mutia was silent for a moment. Maybe it's time he told Dena everything.

Mutia sat down at the dining table and asked Dena to sit down as well. "Dena, maybe it's time you found out. What was the reason for me not to find a father for my son's Heaven. Bik Sumi is the living witness of the groove I've been through all this time". Dena started to pay attention to the word for word that Mutia would say. Mutia let out a long breath.

flashbacks

The final days of high school were happy times for a Mutia Arini. Being crowned as the student with the best graduates is certainly very proud for his parents. Mr. Aminoto and Ms. Aminah are the names of his parents. A couple with their only daughter. Mr. Aminoto, who only works as a farm worker, can only be sufficient for daily needs. Let alone the thought of financing his daughter's college, can buy rice alone alhamdulillah.

But it all did not dampen Mutia's desire to continue education. Since the third grade of High School, Mutia diligently seeks information on which campus provides scholarships for underprivileged students but the academic value is as good as her. Mutia who aspires to become a doctor, but if you think about the costs outside of college activities, Mutia finally deflects a little of her initial intention. Mutia was eventually accepted into a private campus and majored in a triple midwifery diploma. Nothing important still leads in the field of health, thought Mutia at that time.

"Dad, ibuk...Mutia left first. Take good care of yourself. Mutia loves you" Mutia kissed her parents' hands and stepped onto the bus that would take her to the town of J, where she would be educated.

Fortunately, the campus where Mutia studied provides a fantastic dormitory for those who get scholarships. So Mutia for now is not confused to find a place to live in the city of J, which is a metropolitan city with all the hustle and bustle.

Arriving at the dorm, Mutia gets a roommate who is quite exciting. Nadia is her name, a student from outside the island. He went to college because of the task of learning from the local government. If Mutia was purely because of the scholarship from the campus. Else with Nadia, she gets all the fees for tuition from the local government where she lives. In addition to free tuition, Nadia also gets a monthly stipend. In return, after graduation Nadia must devote herself in the area where she lives.

"Mutia, you choose what's below??" exclamation Nadia. "What's??" sahut Mutia was still in front of the room. Nadia has been in since. "Come in here, are you?" shouting Nadia. "Who do you think, pick top or bottom?" repeat while pointing at the level bed beside him. "I'm under aja. I'm a little horrified by the altitude" Mutia said. Nadia laughed, but there were also people who were afraid of heights. Inner Nadia. They also arrange the supplies brought from their respective hometowns into a simple closet that has been provided by the campus. Because it was exhausted, because it had just traveled a long way. They fell asleep after finishing cleaning and arranging the dorm room he occupied.

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to be continued