The Single Parent

New Atmosphere

Monday is the day I look forward to, my spirit keeps me pumped to get to the new workplace, here I am no longer a staff but a boss, even in a small office.

Nia, Vano and I went out together after we had breakfast at home, Nia went to work, while I drove Vano to her school and then I headed to my new place of work.

My motorcycle parked in the parking lot next to the office then walked slowly with an increasingly enlarged stomach.

Warmly welcomed by the security guard who opened the door for me.

"Good morning ma'am" said Mr. Satpam who I know named Pak Budi from the inscription engraved on the white work uniform.

"For Mr. Budi" I replied.

I went inside and met Ms. Riska, some of the employees there greeted me respectfully, and I spread a friendly smile to them.

"Linda's daughter-in-law is beautiful and friendly as well." There were whispers from the staff there.

"Yes yes, like her in-laws are friendly, hopefully more prosperous yes," replied another.

Ms. Riska drove me to the room where my mother-in-law used to work there, a small room but it looked comfortable.

I sat there looking around him, no need to change or change suited me.

"Bu Riska, today I want a meeting of the service, Ms Riska can convey to the staff here? yes the point is just an introduction," I said.

"Here's how many staff are at Miss Riska's?" ask again.

"Everything is twenty people ma'am, including the cleanliness part," replied Ms. Riska.

"Okay, Miss Riska can leave me here, I will study the documents on my desk, don't forget ten o'clock in the afternoon, also provide lunch for the staff," I said.

"Yes, Miss Rinda, I want to continue my work" said Miss Riska and left my room.

When Ms. Riska was invisible from behind the door, I began to open the books and documents that were on my mother-in-law's desk.

Take my phone from my bag and call my mother-in-law.

“Assalamualaikum Bu,” my handkerchief when the phone call was picked up by Mother-in-law.

“Waalaikum greetings Rinda, where are you now?” ask Mother-in-law.

“Now Rinda is in Mom's office, this is already sitting in the chair that mom used to wear,” I replied.

“The office I have handed over to you Rin, now you are the leader there,” said Mother-in-law.

“Rinda always ask Mom's guidance in leading here yes,”

my spoken.

“Surely, what is your agenda today Rin?” ask Mother-in-law.

“Rinda gathers employees here Mom later at ten noon and gives them lunch as a sign of introduction, is it okay to spend money from the office cash for lunch?” my many.

“Yes it's okay Rin, it's one way to please the boys he he he he,” replied Mother-in-law and laughed happily.

“Bu.. for that mark up case how?” askaku.

“You have any ideas Rin?” ask Mother-in-law.

“Actually tomorrow Tuesday want Rinda call to explain it Mom, Rinda want to know what the reason is, while showing a monthly report,” I replied.

“Good, you browse first, if it can not be forgiven, you just take it out,” said Mother.

“Iya Ma'am,” my word.

The sound of a baby from there.

“Anak Vera nangis, already yes Rin, later on in the connection again,” said Mother-in-law and turned off the phone call from me.

I put the phone on the table, leaning my back on the swivel chair which was very comfortable.

It didn't feel like it was almost ten, Miss Riska came into my room.

“Bu Rinda, I have told my friends today there is an introductory meeting Bu Rinda, they are waiting in the meeting room,” said Bu Riska.

I stood up from my chair and walked up to Miss Riska to the meeting room, actually this room is usually used for psychological tests that can accommodate around fifty people.

I sat in the front desk chair facing this office employee.

The meeting contained about my introduction and I allowed the employees to stand up one by one introducing themselves and here the duty as what, seeing the face of Bu Reta who introduced himself as a financial staff with deep eyes.

In my mind whether this person who parked up the report or who bought it and changed the note, I should investigate.

The meeting was closed with a standing ovation and ended with a meal together.

Adzan duhur reverberated, I approached Bu Riska.

“Bu, to my room for a minute yes,” I said.

“But Mom finished her lunch first,” I said when Miss Riska was going to end her lunch.

I walked alone to the workspace.

Opening the door of my workroom, on my desk there is already food, maybe Miss Riska who prepared it.

Sitting in my chair, leaning my back on the chair, felt very comfortable, my mind.

Staring at the ceiling of the working room of my mother-in-law that I now occupy.

A few minutes later the door was knocked from the outside and I let it in.

Miss Riska walked into my room and sat down on the chair in front of me.

"What's Miss Rinda?" ask Miss Riska.

"Bu Riska, is there no place to pray?" my many.

"There's a ma'am, but it's a small place" replied Ms. Riska.

"Can I show you the place?" my many.

"Mom, come, come" said Miss Riska as she stood.

I followed Miss Riska to the musholla that Miss Riska meant.

Mother turned out to have prepared a small musholla but it looks comfortable and clean.

Miss Riska showed me a place for ablution, and I took ablution.

"Bu Riska wants to pray?" my many.

"No ma'am, I'm in a hitch" replied Ms. Riska.

"Yes Mom, Miss Riska can leave me, can return to activities" I said.

I performed the prayers of the duhur, then went around in the office greeting each other and asking about the difficulties they were experiencing.

The office closes at three in the afternoon, I go home.

***

The next day...

"Bu Riska, you can call Ms. Reta to my room later" I said to Ms. Riska when I was in my office.

"Yes, I immediately called," said Miss Riska then left my room.

A few minutes later Miss Riska came into the room carrying Ms. Reta.

"Mrs Reta sit down, Miss Riska please leave us" I said.

Miss Riska left my room.

"Bu Reta earlier I'm sorry to disturb Mother's activities, so here's how.... a few weeks ago I received a financial statement, can I explain this?" ask me while submitting the reports I suspect.

I saw Ms. Reta was shocked and her face looked pale.

Ms. Reta admitted that it was her fault and intended to recover the losses incurred as a result of her mistake.

Until now there has been no action of dismissal, but Miss Reta I moved to another part that is not related to finance.

The finance department asked Miss Riska to stop her.