The Child Ignored

eps.4

Haris stared blankly at the room, feeling sad and guilty, but he also did not want his household destroyed if Rima knew that he had a child.

Feeling that there was nothing else to do here, Haris chose to return to the city. Not to forget he wrote a letter and left some money for the child and his parents.

With the gontai steps Haris walked towards the ojek base, his steps seemed heavy. But nothing could make him last longer there, because he felt he had incised a deep wound. Actually he felt pity for his son Riko, only his selfishness was more dominant.

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At 14:00 Joko's grandfather came out of the room intending to herd the goats Budi sir. His steps came to a halt when he saw some money and a piece of paper.

"bus, bus, bus, here's buk"

"what is it to sir? I screamed, your granddaughter woke up, it was kasian" said Grandma Halimah who had just come out of the room.

"this is how there is paper money on the table, this is whose money to buk?"

"where do you know sir, was the mother in the same room father nemenin si Riko sleeps" replied Nek Halimah "what do not-do this money Haris, he said he wanted money for Riko's school here, but where is the boy now?" added nek Halimah.

"what do you mean buk?"

"Haris said he was the same mother, he said his wife did not know that Haris already had children in the village, and Haris wanted Riko to stay here, Haris was afraid his wife was angry if she knew he had children in the village" nek Halimah.

"the boy, just like himself. Just be careful if he comes home again, not whip (whip) him later" joko's grandfather growled.

" What's the letter, sir?" ask grandma Halimah.

"Father ya ndak tau buk, father also can not read" replied Joko's grandfather.

"Please ask Siti her son Pak Budi, sir, let me know what it is"

"yes, I'll ask. Mr. pamit left first yes, later if Riko wants to follow the father of angon (herding) in the field"

"yes sir"

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" The Assalamualaikum,,,"

" Waalaikumsalam" replied Budi "what's wrong sir?" tanyanya.

" So sir, I want to ask for help from Siti to read this letter" he said while giving a piece of paper to Mr. Budi.

" o yes let's go in sir, it just so happens that Siti is again having lunch, soon to be done anyway, wait for sir yes, don't call her son"

" yes sir, please"

soon Siti appeared from the inside with a letter that Joko's grandfather gave to Budi.

" grandpa Joko"

" eh yes, son Siti, is it done to nduk eat it?" ask Joko sir

" it's cake, it's Siti want to read the letter"

" o yes nduk, grandfather asked for help yes, because it is not bs read"

" yes cake, no papa"

'*Pak Buk, Haris titip Riko yes, Haris apologizes for not being able to bring Riko to stay with Haris. Haris's wife doesn't know that Haris has a child. Haris does not want the Haris household destroyed again, Haris hopes that mother and father can understand. This is a little money so that Riko can apply for school, it is time for Riko to go to school. Thank you sir, bi has treated Riko very well'

Haris*s*.

joko's grandfather just silently listened to the letter that was read by Siti. His gaze was empty like a daze, but not gradually, after Siti called her name and returned the letter she read earlier to Joko's grandfather.

Grandpa Joko then immediately went to the back to herd the goats.