The Heart I Choose

Dela's Advice

That night Mas Wandi did not come home, I did not dare call him to ask. I tried to contact Mama Mas Wandi.

"Ma Assalamualaikum,"

"Waalaikumsalam, Mia, what's the matter at night?" ask Mama.

It's already 2 and a half hours, Mama's naturally surprised to receive a call from me.

"Mas Wandi hasn't come home yet, almost every night like this" I said.

"Wandi will hold an important position in his office, so it's natural to always be busy, especially this will be the end of the year." My mother tried to calm me down.

"But Ma, my feeling is not good, I'm afraid that Mas Wandi will return to his old company" I tried to convince Mama.

"Let's call Wandi tomorrow, now go to sleep!"

"Sorry to disturb Mama, thank you Ma, Assalamualaikum," I hung up.

I lay my tired body, next to Kiyah and Dika, so sorry for my children who want to play with her Papa, but have to share with her Papa pleasure out there.

Flashback Off

Ma'am Dela still faithfully heard my story while occasionally rubbing my hands.

"Sorry Ma'am, that's a long story" I laughed lightly after letting go of everything.

"Now it's been mengingan right, when someone hears our story, it must all feel lighter" said Mbak Dela.

"Yes, thank you" I replied.

"Bak if you can advise, you should make your own money, so Mbak does not rely too much on the husband if you want something, especially, sorry, if the husband is the type like Mas Wandi," said Mbak Dela.

"I'd love to Ma'am, but Mas Wandi forbids me from working" I replied.

"Bak selling cakes, I had tasted donuts that Mbak love at that time, very good."

"But, I'm afraid Ma'am, Mas Wandi would be furious if he knew."

I looked up at the ceiling of the house, imagining it Mas Wandi was angry, scaring me so much.

"Be quiet, Ma'am, the morning before Papa Dika woke up between his doughnuts to Buk Siti's stalls," Mpa Dela still trying to invite me to accept his advice.

I will try it, hopefully Mas Wandi does not know.

"Yes, I'll excuse you, Ma'am" said Mpa Dela.

"Thank you for your advice, Ma'am" I took Dela's hand and kissed her respectfully.

Ma'am Dela is older than me, her children are all teenagers. Brother Dela's husband, Mas Ben is very fond of him, seen from the face of Mbak Dela who is always happy.

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This morning.....

I woke up earlier than usual, Mas Wandi came back late at night, I don't know if Mama so reprimanded him or not, I was tired of telling him, only I was told to be patient.

I started making dough doughnuts, luckily the material is easy to get, for capital I borrowed first from the piggy bank Dika. If he never protests again, he might feel sorry to see me.

Yesterday afternoon I told Buk Siti I would leave my sales in her stall, Buk Siti did not mind, even looked very happy, could help me. I am so grateful to be surrounded by good neighbors.

"Oh, this is me tipped 40 pieces first yes Buk," I told Buk Siti.

"Yes Mia, put it in front yes, so it can be seen immediately," replied Buk Siti.

"Thank you a lot Buk,"

"Just like Mia"

I was in a hurry to get home, before Kiyah and Mas Wandi woke up I had to get home.

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Do not speak of love, if it only gives hurt.

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