The Exchanged Princess

a mother's heart

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"Ma ...." Raydita looked at Rianti with her two teary-eyed sweets.

"How should you, Dita? You are the child we raised with great love. We give you everything that is best for you. Okay, maybe you thought that before you knew that Annisa was your son. But Papa? Papa knew everything from the beginning, Dita. Papa still loves you, doesn't he?" Rianti stared fixedly at Raydita.

"What's wrong with making amends in the past? It was not Nisa's wish to be born in such a state. My mom is the wrong dad. So do you, honey. It is not your wish to be born a child ...." Rianti hesitated to continue his words.

"Mama was going to say that Dita was an illegitimate child, right?" delik Dita who put on a face.

"No, Honey. There's nothing like it. Like Nisa, her parents were wrong. You children are entrusted to us parents in a state of holiness. No illegitimate child, dear," said Rianti softly.

"But the truth is, Ma. Dita has no legitimate parents" Raydita said in a heavy voice.

"Told-."

"We'll be alone first, Ma. Please," Raydita's pinta with her head bowed. Rianti stared at Raydita's head. He knew there were tears Raydita was trying to hide.

"Mama out yeah. Soon the medicine is in the drink," said Rianti slowly. Raydita who was still down nodded her head.

Once again Rianti turned his head before closing the door of Raydita's room. All of this is really not easy. Especially for her two children.

Rianti walked down the stairs and towards Annisa's room. A look at each side of the room.

His first meeting with Annisa. The boy looked shabby with his simple clothes as well as his thin body.

Rianti could not bear to imagine the difficulties experienced by his daughter for 15 years. Not to mention if he remembered his treatment of Annisa before. God .... still count on being forgiven?

Rianti sobbed him on the edge of Annisa's bed. Regretting himself, that was all he could do for now.

***

Meanwhile at Rika's residence ....

Ghaisan's steps that had just come out of his room came to a halt at the end of the stairs. He looked in wonder at his mother and also Rida who was fighting over Raydita's mouth.

"Why, Brother? Why can't Dita stay here?" asked Rida in a high tone.

"Because of her place in Rianti's house," said Rika firmly.

"She's my daughter, and Dita already knows that."

"I don't care. You have no idea how sorry I was for lying to my late mother. Rida college .. can not go home because of many tasks, blah blah blah. Even when mom was critical and wanted to see you, you didn't come because you were pregnant. That's why I decided to send Dita to the orphanage after she was born. So don't ever bring him into this house." Rigorously.

Rida looked at Rika with her two quivering manics. This is his fault. He had been disobedient as a child, but should he have been disobedient to his daughter as well?

"Nr ...." Rika stared intently at Rida.

Rika passed by and was aghast to see Ghaisan there listening to her debate with Rida. Rika looks misbehaved and tries to explain in a stuttering voice.

"Sa-honey, mmm that ... Your aunt and Dita ...." Rika looks at Rida then Ghaisan.

Ghaisan approached his mother and said, "Girl already knows, Ma."

"W-what?"

"The gas knows everything. Tonight Agas is staying at a friend's house, Ma." Pamphitt.

"Who's home, honey?" Rika could only swallow the saliva watching Ghaisan pass by regardless of him.

***

Others in the city, others in the village.

Tonight the atmosphere of Indra's house feels warm with laughter echoing. Yuli and Annisa are constantly tempting Rayhan who is greedy to eat roasted chicken made by Mr. Indra. They seemed satisfied to see Rayhan's reddened face.

"Don't you, Den?" ask Bi Titin who was there too.

"This is steady, Bi." Rayhan pointed his thumb.

"Eat him do not just say. Chicken is a source of food. Sok-sokan said he would not eat, eeh yearya most doyan," Grumbled Annisa while holding a smile.

"Ish, dong. Nih brother kasih," said Rayhan while putting the chicken thigh bone on the plate Annisa.

"Yee, it's Nisa cuckoo."

"Guk .. guk," said Rayhan who then laughed softly.

After dinner, Annisa and Yuli chat in the room. Rayhan bailed to the front of the house. He was about to light his cigarette while enjoying the rustic night air.

No one knew, behind his attitude, Rayhan was deeply moved by the way the people in the village treated him.

Since first setting foot in this village, people were very friendly greeting him. There are even some mothers who unequivocally express admiration and ask him to be their daughter-in-law.

Rayhan certainly knew it was just a joke. But honestly, he liked their sincere smiles.

One day in this village, a lot of new experiences that Rayhan got. Feeding cross-legged on the mat. Cuddling with anyone who greeted him, even a chicken gave him experience.

Rayhan chuckled considering all the events that made him look funny. Until someone's voice shifted his gaze.

"Nisa's at Indra's house. This is his house."

"you guys? Why here?" rayhan asked while looking in disbelief.

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