The Primadona Malam

Visit of Karen

At 5pm, Halim's task hours were complete. As usual, Halim stored her task equipment into her locker. When he opened the locker, it appeared that the three envelopes had been stored, poking out from behind the jacket that was also stored there.

Halim smiled. He took all three envelopes. Two white envelopes, he kept on top of his backpack. Meanwhile, the brown envelope he put in the jacket pocket. With a sumringah face, Halim came out of the guard post. The shift change bell had rung, Halim swinging her steps towards the parking lot.

Arriving there, he immediately put on a helmet. A moment later, the engine started to turn on. Halim immediately drove his motorcycle out of the office yard where he worked.

All the way home, Halim's smile never escaped her lips. Plans fluttered in Halim's head. After all this, Halim is convinced that her life will improve. He did not expect that the pregnancy of his two wives, brought good luck in Halim's life.

"Hmm, God is All-Knowing. Initially, I was not sure if I could support my three children later if only by relying on the salary of a security guard. However, it turns out that God has prepared everything" murmured Halim.

Without notice, Halim arrives at a rented alley. Halim also turned his vehicle. After several meters of speeding, Halim arrived at his rented house.

Halim turned off the engine and pushed the two-wheeled vehicle to enter the terrace of the house. That's where Halim parked his bike.

"Assalamu'alaikum!" greet Halim.

"Wa'alaikumsalam," replied someone from inside the house.

Door opens. Niram and Rayyan stood up to welcome Halim. Hmm, even though it's only been a few weeks. However, the relationship between the two children was very close. Like a sibling.

"Wow, Papa's son is very handsome, nih," Halim praised Rayyan. "Tumben has taken a shower, son," Halim said as she watched her son in pajamas.

"Hehehe, yes Pa. You see, Ray lost the same bet, brother Niram," replied Rayyan, while chuckling.

"Betc?" repeat Halim, frowning.

"Hehehe, it's Uncle. Filling the crossword puzzle," said Daniar while chuckling as well.

Halim smiled at the strange behavior of his son and nephew.

"By the way, where's your mama, Ray?" halim asked his son.

"Mama's in the room, Pa. He said Mama's stomach hurt" Rayyan replied.

"ill? Why pain?" halim asked, surprised.

"Come, Uncle. Last time watching TV, suddenly the aunt screamed in pain while holding her stomach. After that, he went to the room and asked us not to bother him," Niram said.

"Yes already, you please move this into the dish huh, Ram. Uncle wants to see your aunt first" said Halim, giving her a black plastic bag.

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The slow knock on the door of Ahsan's room, made the thinly-floated man immediately move out of bed. He stepped foot to open the door of his room. A middle-aged woman stood before Ahsan.

"Mbok Jum, what's wrong?" ahsan asked, astonished by the arrival of her foster mother to the room.

"Sorry to interrupt his break, Den. That, emh anu ... under there are guests who want to meet Den Ahsan," replied Mbok Jum.

Ahsan knitted both of his eyebrows. He glanced at the wall clock in his room. Time has shown at 8pm past a few minutes. I don't know who the guests are visiting on these nights. Just as Ahsan was about to ask, suddenly the mother's cry sounded from downstairs.

"Dear, hunt down! Aunt Karen has been waiting for you for a long time, you know!" kania shouted so echoed.

Mbok Jum who can still listen to the muttering of his foster children, just shook his head. "Sorry, Den. Mmm don't know either."

"Alright, Mbok. Please tell me the same mom, Ahsan changed clothes first, Mbok," Ahsan asked his foster mother.

"Well, Den," replied Mbok Jum.

After Mbok Jum left, Ahsan returned to the room. He immediately changed the gloves with his pants. After that, Ahsan went out of the room to meet his mother's best friend who was the mother of his own best friend.

"Good night, Tan," said Ahsan as soon as he arrived in the living room.

Ahsan approached Karen and leaned over to kiss the back of her hand. Not long after, he sat down next to his mother.

"Ahsan, forgive Auntie if the arrival of Aunt interrupts your rest. But Auntie had no other choice. Aunty's really worried about Tasya. Aunty was worried about her situation, San," said Karen with a voice that was quite hoarse. Hmm, looks like she's been crying.

"Not to worry, Tan. Natasya is fine," Ahsan replied.

"Do you know where he lives right now?" ask Karen.

"Ahsan knows, Auntie," Ahsan replied.

"Can you take Aunt there, San? Aunty misses him very much, " Karen asked expectantly.

"Sorry, Aunt. Ahsan could not break Ahsan's promise to Natasya. He said he just wanted to be alone for now. So, better give her some time, Auntie" replied Ahsan.

"But Aunt just wants to know how she is, San. Aunty promised, Aunty will not bring up the matter of college or arranged anymore," said Karen.

"Sorry, Aunt. Ahsan did not dare" Ahsan said.

"Already, Jeng. Just leave Natasha alone. Maybe he needs some time to reflect. Tasya is an only child. He's used to living fancy. I'm sure, one day he will feel uncomfortable and choose to return home" Kania said.

"I'm not sure, Jeng. Tasya is a stubborn and unruly child. He always does whatever he likes. I'm just worried that he's getting along wrong" Karen replied.

"No Aunt, though stubborn. However, Natasya is the girl who has the stance. Ahsan was sure, he could take care of himself," Ahsan added.

"But as a mother, Aunt was worried, San" continued Karen.

"Son, can't you persuade your friend to come home?" kania asked, looking at her son.

"Ahsan tried, Mi. But Natasya did not want to go home," Ahsan replied.

"Yes, talk again, son. Who knows tomorrow he'll go home" Kania ordered.

"But Mi?"

"Already, San. Tomorrow you persuade Tasya again to go home. Don't you have any pity on Aunt Karen? What if Aunt Karen's fate befalls Mami? Aren't you sad to see Mami left her son alone at home?" cecar Kania to his son.

Hmm, where there are mami would be anxious like that. People during Ahsan goiter alone, Mami never look, inner Ahsan smiled wryly.

"Yes, Ahsan will try to persuade Natasya again, Tan," Ahsan replied in defeat. "If there's nothing else to talk about, Ahsan excuse me. Assalamu'alaikum!" ahsan.

After being invited, Ahsan returned to his room.