
"Every Friday Adrian's tomb is so, Na. This is the fifth time Mother has come, Ian and Zura's graves are clean and studded with flowers." Mother explained when accompanying Kana to visit the tomb of Adrian and his first child, Azura. Kana was surprised because every Saturday when he visited the tomb of Adrian and his first daughter, the tomb looks clean and studded with fresh flowers that indicate the tomb visitor has not long come.
Kana smiled stroking a gravestone bearing her husband's name. Brother, I miss. The days are tough without you. " Maybe his brother Bun." Or maybe his friend, Adrian a good person must be a lot of people who love him.
"Yes, maybe." Mother looked at Adrian's gravestone with teary eyes. Kana knows how her mother-in-law feels. Adrian was an only child, and losing him was like losing half his heart.
"Bun, sorry Kana ya Bun!" Cana hugged Mommy trying to calm her mother-in-law.
"There's nothing wrong with Cana. It's all written." Mother returned Kana's embrace, two women who both lost Adrian to strengthen each other.
"Come, finish the prayer, Ken's been waiting in the car too long." Mommy patted Kana on the back. Kana nods she forgets that Ken is sleeping in the car accompanied by his mother's private driver.
" Already, two years Na." Mother put a cup of warm chocolate on the table, they decided to stop by Mother's house after returning from the tomb of Adrian.
Kana just kept quiet, she knew where her mother-in-law was talking to.
"Ken needs Kana's father figure. Right now he can indeed get that from Om and his grandfathers. But Na, you have to think it won't be forever." Mother took her cup and took a sip of the contents, their eyes both looked at Ken who was playing with his grandfather. They were running around screaming little.
"It's not easy, Bun." Kana answered softly.
"Mother knows, but you must learn Kana." Mother put down her cup and clasped Cana's hand tightly. "Open your heart for another man doesn't mean you betrayed Ian. Ian will always be in your heart it must be because after all he's the father of your son. But, you should also allow your heart to learn to accept other men. You can not continue alone.You need a companion Kana, because everything that exists now at any time can change. " Mother smiled warmly, the woman with the strokes in the corner of her eyes said everything sincerely. His fingers felt warm around Kana's palm.
"Ken will forever be Mother's grandson. Likewise, you will always be a child Mother and Father. But we can't always be there for you. Learn from now on to open your heart. Mother sure, Adrian there will not mind. Please please let Adrian, Na. He was happy there. Your next job, look after Ken. And you can't do that yourself. Open your heart, find a companion who can love you and Ken is sincere." Mother stroked the head of Kana, the daughter-in-law whom she had considered to be her own son.
Kana bit her inner lips firmly withstanding the cry that would soon break upon hearing all of your words. His feelings are mixed and he tangents should be relieved, sad, happy or even afraid. Afraid that he'd get another escort and be left the same way?
Nope, no.
Cana can't be afraid.
Open hearts. Kana will try that, starting from her being friendly to the male staff in the office including Gio. Just being friendly without meaning more. But Gio thought it was different.
"Well, mozzarella pizza? Thanks to Gio!" Nurullah was most enthusiastic when he received a box of pizza that Gio delivered straight to the pantry as female staff gathered for lunch together.
"Take it together!" Gio's gaze was straight towards Kana who chose to be busy with her phone.
"Dong sir!" reply Nurul then smiled as sweetly as possible, Key who saw the behavior of Nurul who was like a sycophant scoffed in disgust.
"Well, it can be fat, if every day can be nutritious intake like gini," exclaimed Nurul after delivering Gio out of the room and put the box in front of Kana.
"We give Ms. Kana's honor to eat first." Nurul blinked one eye at Kana like he was getting a wedge. " It's actually this pizza for Ma'am Kana. What are we doing!" sindir Nurul
Kana paused her intention to feed the food as the entire room stared at her. Some are kasian, some are shy, some are ordinary and some do not like the actions of Nurul.
Kana must not show that she is offended and uncomfortable with Nurul's treatment. He should be an adult too.
"Well, it has to be, it's called you know yourself. Although I'm a new employee but I'm older than you! And as you said just now, it could be that this is really special for me" said Kana casually then took a slice of pizza and ate it. The whole room was gaping in disbelief with Kana's reply to Nurul who suddenly kicep, noiseless.
Key even blatantly stared at Cana in disbelief. The friend who used to choose silence when humiliated is now fighting back? Good girl ah, no. Good woman!
Since then Nurul instead of stopping to insinuate Kana he even more dare to make fun of Kana with Gio, even spread the news that Kana and Gio like each other. But Kana just casually responded. He chose to be quiet and not care.
"Na, you really want to be cheered on, Nurul's bucket mouth is outrageous," Key nudged Kana's arm as they prepared to go home and several people whispered when he saw her.
" Let's just Key. I don't want to get dizzy." Kana took off her hair and let it slide. Key looked at Kana unblinking. This office friend is really beautiful. Looks like she came to the front and was in the queue as God distributed the 'beautiful face'.
Kana shrugged after she finished wearing her blue hoddie, then wore a tote bag and her hands were free tote a paper bag containing her 10cm heels which she had replaced with blue flip-flops. Kana now chooses to wear a motorcycle she is traumatized enough to wear a car fearing there is nothing on the road.
"Where do you want to go home?" Gio who passed Kana in front of the door of the employee room greeted very kindly. Kana nods and Key grieves softly.
"Just bring me, Na." Gio's offer immediately responded to Kana with a headband.
"I brought the motor sir," Kana refused subtly. Gio's face was so disappointed that he had imagined sitting alone in the car with Kana, driving her all the way home and Kana would offer him a stop, Gio would not waste it. He will enter Kana's house and will introduce himself to Kana's parents and children.
Unfortunately that will not happen because Hasan then came in a hurry and told Kana that he had been waiting in front. Gio could only sigh in disappointment as soon as he saw Kana say goodbye and rushed out.
"Lho Joddy's sister? How come it's here?" Kana frowned in surprise when she found out that the one waiting for her in the parking lot was Joddy.
"I go home Na, my car was borrowed by Kanda I got dropped off here. He had a photo shoot in the old town. The car broke down." Joddy said with a sad face. Kana looked at Joddy who was wearing a leather jacket and carrying a full face helmet. As if you prepared yourself. Kana actually wanted to ask because it felt strange that Joddy suddenly let him go home. There are still many ways. Take Grab for example, but he is too lazy with the gaze of the people in the parking lot.
"Yes, this is the key." Kana thrusts the motor key on Joddy who directs Joddy sambar without much stale base. A few minutes later they had already broken through Jakarta's city congestion. Understand the clock home from work. The streets are packed with private and public vehicles.
"Na, I don't mind stopping by for a meal, I'm hungry!" Joddy rewinds his head as he speaks to make Kana's voice sound.
"Can."
Joddy smiled and pulled over Kana's bike at a roadside stall.
"What's going to eat here?" joddy asked as two dishes of fried rice were lined up in front of them. His savory fragrance made Kana's stomach demand to be filled immediately.
"Look easy, brother. I'm not Queen Elizabeth."Not a new thing for Kana before marriage to Adriam Kana often buy street food like this. Kana gave her sweetest smile then started scooping her food.
"Oh yeah, how do you work in a bank? There's a problem other than your flirtatious boss?"Joddy didn't mean kepo but he was a little curious because his Kana, never complained or just told me about work.
"Sir Brother." Kana is not entirely lying, she can still handle Nurul who every day makes trouble with him or Gio who tries to take his heart.
"Thank God." Joddy let out a sigh of relief, he wouldn't calm down if Kana got into trouble at work because after all he recommended the place.
Kana chews a small piece of cucumber that has been processed into pickles, the sweet sour taste makes it relax. "Sometimes I'm tired, brother. But I dare not complain, because now I have Ken who I have to meet his needs. Because it can't be forever that I depend on Mama and Papa. The money from Ian's company I saved for Ken's education costs later."
Joddy's heart felt sharp when he heard what Kana said. He was treated like a queen. Adrian doesn't allow Kana to work. His job is to take care of Ken and Adrian. But now the Queen has to take over everything on her own. If only Joddy was allowed to be king in his heart.
"If tired of resting Na. Then continue to fight again. I know you're a strong woman. Ken must be proud to have a mother like you." And Joddy was very proud. The plain and spoiled Kana was getting older.
"Thank you, brother. Always there for me and Ken."
Joddy nodded. He stared at Kana who was eating her fried rice. Although the makeup she wears has worn off but her natural beauty is even more visible.
"At 9 am the bank is open yet, Na?" Joddy asked without taking his eyes off.
"Udahlah brother, at 8 am already open." Kana answered without looking at Joddy.
"If your heart is open yet?"
"Suda- huh? What's?" Kana looked at Joddy bangtung. Joddy just smiled and pretended to be busy with his food. The 36-year-old was looking for ways to prevent Kana from hearing her heartbeat.
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