The Crown that Be snatched

Shakira's Surprise

"Pak Rama, aunt's cooking is ripe. Does Mr Rama want auntie to prepare food for Pak Rama breakfast?" ask Bik Ijah.

"Oh. Yes Bik. Vika and Liza are gone. They don't eat breakfast at home."

"Oh yes, Mr. Rama. So Mr Rama's the one who wants breakfast?" ask Bik Ijah.

"Yes. Later Shakira's mother after nyuci tell nyuapin mama ya Bik."

"Yes Mr. Rama. Then I prepare first sir breakfast for father."

"Yes." Yeah."

Bik Ijah then prepared breakfast for Rama at the dinner table. After that, Rama got up from his seat and stepped to the dining table.

After Bik Ijah prepared breakfast for Rama, Rama then ate. After eating, Rama stepped into his backyard.

He looked at Shakira who was currently drying clothes in the backyard. Rama smiled and approached Shakira.

"Have you finished washing?" rama asked Shakira.

Shakira looked back where Rama was standing. He smiled when he saw Rama.

"Eh, Mr. Rama. What's the matter, sir?" ask Shakira.

"There's nothing. I just want to say, if you have finished drying his clothes, then you will prepare food for mama in the room. All you bribe mama," pinta Rama.

Shakira nodded.

"Yes Sir. It's over soon."

There was actually something Rama wanted to talk about with Shakira. It's about Safia. Rama is still confused by Anna's problem. Who is Anna's real father. Rama was still curious about the boy's real father.

Rama, the most indifferent person with the affairs of people, suddenly became Rama who kepo if this is about Anna.

"Shakira, I actually wanted to talk to you for a while. There are many things I want to talk to you about" said Rama.

"What does Father Rama want to say? I'm here to work professionally sir. I don't want to discuss personal matters here."

"It's okay for Shakira to talk about our personal affairs. After all, Vika is also no longer home now. Shakira, I just want to ask you about your family. How are your father and mother."

Shakira quiet.

"Father of the same mother is now also in Jakarta Mas. They intentionally brought me here. I can't leave them both in the village. Especially when the father is very sick."

"What is your father sick?" ask Rama.

"My father has a lung problem. And it costs a lot to treat it. I deliberately brought my father here, to seek treatment at a hospital in Jakarta. The equipment is more complete than the hospital in the village. I want to find Safia. Because my father and mother miss Safia. I really wanted to meet Safia. My friend said he had seen Safia in Jakarta. That's why we came here, all of you to find Safia."

"Oh... So you're looking for Safia again?" ask Rama.

"Yes, it's."

"I know where Safia is now" said Rama, to Shakira's surprise.

Shakira then looked at Rama with sparkling eyes.

"Mas Rama sure, know where Safia is? where does he live Mas? and how is he doing now, Mom? why doesn't he ever come home and nengokin' parents?"

"We'll just talk there, Shakira. Let's have a better conversation."

"Yes Mas"

Shakira and Rama then step towards the chair in the backyard. Rama and Shakira then sat in the chair to continue the chat.

"Mas, where did you meet Safia?" ask Shakira curiously.

"Safia now lives near here Shakira. He lived in a small rented house with his son" replied Rama.

"What! Safia has a child?" Shakira did not expect Rama's words.

"Yes. She already has a daughter. And it looks like she's the same age as my son Liza."

"It's what I'm confused about Kir. Safia has one child but I don't know who the father of that child is. And that kid up until now doesn't know who his father is."

"You know Safia's son?"

"Yes. I'm close to Safia's son. Name's Anna. As big as that, Anna also has no idea who her father is and what his father is like."

"What time?"

"It seems that Safia did deliberately hide the identity of her father Anna from Anna and the people. Safia always said Anna's father was dead."

"Mas Rama, if you know where Safia is, please tell me where Safia's rented home address is. Or you take me there. I haven't seen him in ten years. And I want to take her to meet you."

Rama just nodded. "Yes." Yeah."

"Father is sick. And I didn't know you could hold on until when. And the father's last wish was to meet Safia before she died."

A single tear of Shakira wet his cheek. Shakira then wiped her tears and looked back at Rama.

"Yes. I'll take you to Safia's house sometime. But wait for me to have some free time."

"Yes. But..." Shakira stopped her words.

"But what?"

"If your wife finds out I'm going with you, she'll get angry, won't she? don't, I'll go alone to Safia's home address."

"Vika won't be angry, if Vika doesn't know we're going together."

"I still don't feel good if I go with you. You better give me Safia's address. I'll be there later."

"OKAY. I'll give you Safia's home address. You can go there by yourself" said Rama.

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After washing and drying clothes, Shakira then stepped into the kitchen to prepare food for Bu Tari. Shakira then brought the food and drinks to Bu Tari's room.

Tok tok...

"Excuse me..."

"Come in.." cried Miss Tari in her room.

"Mom, I brought food for my mother" Shakira said.

"Come in, Kira" said Bu Tari.

Shakira then went inside Bu Tari's room.

"It's time for me to eat" Shakira said.

Bu Tari just nodded.

"Yes Shakira."

Shakira then placed the food and drink on the dining table. After that he sat down near Bu Tari.

"So Bu Vika went out with Non Liza. She said Miss Vika, I was told to bribe my mother. Said my mother's hand couldn't move."

"Yes to Kir. If you don't take medicine, your hands will be fine again. But later if the mother has checked and taken medication from the doctor, the mother's hand can be gerakin. Do not know what the disease," said Bu Tari.

"So you haven't checked yet?" ask Shakira.

Ms. Tari shook her head.

"Yet Vika and Rama seem to be busy. They haven't invited mom to check on me."

"Yes, now I eat. I'll bribe you."

"Yes Kir."