The Foreign Taste

Time Dinner

Rahayu watched her foster son closely. And he realized that his son was now growing older.

Although Adnan is a foster child, but Rahayu already considers the teenage boy worthy of his own biological son. Adnan is a quiet, obedient child and does not like to complain.

Adnan also rarely asked anything to him, even to Aditya. I don't know, Rahayu suspects that her son may still remember his origins while living in an orphanage when he was a child.

"Mrs.. " Rahayu called out the name of the son gently.

"Yes, Ma?" Sahut Adnan with all his attention focused on the mother.

"If for example, yes. Mama has a child that she forgot. Then he'll live with us how, son?" Ask Rahayu carefully.

Adnan looked stifled for a moment. Before I finally asked back.

"Male or female, Ma?" Ask Adnan with interest.

"Mm..woman?"

"Older or younger than Adnan, Ma?" Ask Adnan again.

"eeee... If you're the same age, how's boy?" Ask Rahayu again. This time he could no longer remain calm. Worried about the opinion of the foster son.

"Hm.. Adnan thought, that's okay. If it can make Mama happy, Adnan fine-fine is the same as the arrival of a new brother," said the son with a neutral view.

Hearing that, Rahayu immediately heaved a sigh of relief. Hugged his Adnan at a glance. And Rahayu expressed her gratitude to the son.

"Thank you, Nan, but Mama also does not know the certainty of how. Mama will tell you again. But thank you, son. Your opinion means a lot to Mama!" Said Rahayu with a glazed look.

"Sama-sama, Ma. Adnan is the one who should thank Mama. and Papa. because you are willing to accept Adnan in this family. Whereas Adnan was just a child of a parlour."

"Husyyy. Don't say that, honey. You're Mama's son. Wherever you start, you're still Mama's proud son. So don't feel inferior because of it, ok!" Tegur Rahayu's.

"Yes, Ma.. "

"Yes already. Now, tell Mama. How's your school, Nan? Is there a problem?"

In the following minutes, the mother and child pair were busy bonding in the warm afternoon conversation.

Two hearts open to each other. So that there is no longer a separation distance to tell complaints and also kesah.

Openness and communication are the main capital in any relationship. Because without these two things, a relationship can not be established properly and also last.

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After Maghrib, Aditya sends a car to pick up Rahayu. Both are planning to dinner at their restaurant.

Even so, Rahayu's mind feels full in the face of dinner this time. Because unlike before, Rahayu now keeps a secret related to the past that he does not remember until now.

Rahayu felt a dilemma. Between having to be open and ask about the involvement of the husband for the attack experienced by Ranum, or not.

Rahayu was afraid, if she heard the answer she did not want, she did not know what future she would face with Aditya later.

"Father.."

Rahayu stunned. He did not realize that the car he was riding in had stopped. And next to her, the car door had opened. Appearing the figure of Aditya who looks handsome and tired in his work shirt.

Rahayu blinked both her eyes.

Aditya extends his hand towards Rahayu.

For a split second, Rahayu looks reluctant to accept Aditya's hand. Making the man's eye bead slightly darken.

But then Rahayu woke up. And grabbed Aditya's arm immediately. Not to forget anyway, a smile she was singsing right for her husband.

...

After occupying their VIP seats that were on the top floor of the restaurant. Accompanied by the beautiful view of the city lights that can be seen from a height, Rahayu and Aditya also enjoy the dinner time together.

From the beginning, in a month, the two often enjoy dinner time together quite often. This was done at Aditya's request. Because usually the man comes home late at night and dinner alone or with his clients. While Rahayu had dinner with Adnan at home.

"So jammed?" Ask Aditya, after he had his dinner.

"Hmm? No, not really, Mas. Not stuck. Waiting for a long time, huh? Excuse me. I was looking for a pair of earrings that I used to love when Mas came home from Paris. Next to her is missing," said Rahayu's confession.

"missing? What's not tucked away maybe?" Aditya seemed to care.

"Maybe. She was in a hurry. So maybe I won't see you again. Later look again," said Rahayu calming.

"What kind of kayak? Let's buy it again, okay?" Aditya offers.

Rahayu's eyes were slightly rounded. With a hand gesture, Rahayu rejected the husband's proposal.

"Not do it, Mas. There are many others. Besides, maybe it's true just tucked away," Rahayu refused.

"But you'd rather wear that one, right? Motif flowers jasmine. Like his Mas more often see you wear the earrings than others. It could be two or three times a week" Aditya commented.

"Yes anyway. But really, Mas. Don't have. Instead of discussing it, there are other things that Adek wants to discuss with Mas.." said Rahayu while putting a serious expression on her face.

Aditya downed the rest of his drink to almost toilet. Only then did the wife reply with a serious expression.

"What are you talking about, Dek?" Ask Aditya.

For a moment, Rahayu looked hesitant. But after he confirmed his determination again, he finally expressed what he wanted to ask the husband.

"Can you tell me again, how can we meet for the first time, Mas?" Rahayu asked seriously.

Aditya was stunned. Didn't think that question would come out of his wife's mouth. He prepared himself to answer other, more complex questions. Like, "what's the truth about him trying to harm Ranum?" Or, "did he already know that Ranum is Rahayu's biological daughter who has long entrusted her to the friend?"

Faced with questions related to their meeting, Aditya was astonished.

"Don't Mas ever tell you anything, Dek?" Aditya asked, reminding.

"Yes. Hitherto. But Adek wants to hear again from Mas Adit. It feels like something has been forgotten, but Adek does not know what to forget," replied Rahayu honestly.

"Hhh. okay. But this is the last time Mas told her to you huh, Dek.. Don't ask me to tell you again and again, later."

"OKs. Deal!" Rahayu answered with a steady.

And Aditya finally tells the story of their first meeting back, to Rahayu. And the two beads belonging to Aditya were like misty. As his mouth elaborated on the old story of their meeting which was very memorable for the man.

"So, the story, it used to be.."

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