The Love of Stepchildren
Chapter 41
After Agus' funeral was held, Dinda was picked up by her parents and taken home by them. Dinda's looks at the time were quite apprehensive, her face was pale and her eyes were blank. His soul was shaken because it felt that it had been the cause of Agus' death.
For a few weeks, Dinda and Axel broke off communication. No phone calls, or short chats via text messages. They are grieving in their own ways, so it takes time to calm down.
"Dinda, let's eat first" Laras asked his daughter who was sitting pensively on the porch of the house.
"Let's go, Mom and Dad first" said Dinda.
"Yes already then, but later you eat yes," said Laras.
"Yes." Yeah."
He's hours away, Dinda's in the house. He went to the kitchen to fill his stomach which was starting to feel hungry. Actually Dinda is not appetite, but she must still eat so that her body health is maintained.
Seeing that his daughter had entered the house, Laras approached Dinda and began interviewing her with some light questions.
"Din, after this what do you want to do? Do you want to go to work or go to college again?" Ask Laras. He dragged the chair by Dinda's side and sat down next to her.
"It seems I want another job, ma'am" said Dinda.
"Whatever your choice Mother will support you, the important thing is that you are happy," Laras patted Dinda's shoulder.
"Thank you, Mom." Dinda carved out a small smile.
***
Dinda texted Irene, asking about her job vacancy. Not long after, Irene called Dinda. The woman looked very curious why Dinda arrived asking about the job vacancy.
"How are you Irene?" Ask Dinda.
"My news is good, how are you?" Irene asked back.
"Good news. Hows it? There's a job for me?" Ask Dinda again.
"You want to work? Is it allowed by your husband?" Irene was a little surprised.
"He's dead" said Dinda.
"Died? You're a dong widow now?" Irene.
There is nothing wrong with the status of a widow, nor do all women want to be a widow. Why do some people look at widows with one eye?
"Died when? I'm so sorry" said Irene.
"He died a few weeks ago. Yeah, thanks,"
"In my place there are no vacancies, but in my friend's place there are. If you want I'll take her there tomorrow,"
"I want. Where do we meet?" Dinda looks so excited.
"I'm off tomorrow, I'll come pick you up at nine in the morning. How's it?"
"Okay, I'm waiting!"
After the conversation, Dinda turned off the phone. He laid his body on the bed and prepared for a nap. Suddenly, his mind was on Axel. He wanted to know about the man but he hesitated to ask first.
Ah, nevermind. He better sleep and rest his brain for a moment, so that tomorrow he can go through the day with a more calm and peaceful mind again.
***
"I have asked the personal lawyer of the Agus family, the late Agus did not give a single penny of inheritance to Dinda. The reason is because Dinda did not do her job well while being a wife" Arip told Laras.
"Dad is a disgrace, why did you ask about the inheritance to the man" Laras sewot.
"Who knew Dinda could, Agus was a rich man. But it turns out the stingy isn't playing," Arip is upset.
"Don't talk about Agus anymore, especially in front of Dinda. Let our children live the day well, lest we repeat the same mistakes."
Laras regretted that he had allowed her husband to marry Dinda to Agus, now her son had become a widow at a young age. The future that should be bright is turning bleak.
Indeed, no one knows about the fate of a person, but that person can try their best for their lives.
Laras desperately hopes that Dinda can meet her soul mate again, and that man is not Alex. Laras was very unhappy with Alex, he judged Alex could not be a good head of the family for any woman.
Seriate....
