The Single Parent

An unexpected meeting

The three of us got down from the car into the city square, Vano as usual running around and fro actively, we walked hand in hand following each move Vano.

"Vano.. don't go far" I shouted.

"We keep an eye on Rin from here, he's still playing there" said Mas Arif.

"Yes mas, hadew.have a child whose behavior is like a child of ten" I said.

"Later to have another child, how about?" ask Mas Arif.

"It's clear the more rame Mas' house" I replied.

When we were busy chatting seen Vano running towards us followed by a man, seen Vano crying, my mind was not calm I immediately ran to Vano, Vano, Mas Arif followed me from behind, Vano immediately hugged me when our distance was close, and cried, I carried him stroking his hair, I saw that the one chasing him was his father.

"Why did Vano cry like this?" I asked, and still holding Vano, Mas Arif found out something was wrong and approached me, holding Vano.

"Who is Rin?" ask Mas.

"It's Vano" I replied.

"I just want to talk to Vano" said Mas Ardi.

"If you want to talk there's no way she's crying in fear like this" I replied.

"That's who?" ask Mas Ardi.

"My husband, Father Vano" I said.

"That's my son" cried Mas Ardi.

"Rin. please take Vano away, it's not good for Vano to hear the adult talk, let me finish it" said Mas Arif.

Then I went to hold Vano away from them calming Vano who was still crying, from afar I saw Mas Arif and Mas Ardi talking but it was unclear what they were talking about, he said, all I see is Mas Arif being very angry with Vano's father.

　

*****

In the corner of the town square, two men were seen fighting with their mouths.

"Did you say he was your son?" ask Arif

"He is my son" answered Ardi

"If it's your son obviously wants to meet you it's not that kind of fear" Arif said

"Who are you?" ask Ardi.

"I'm Rinda's husband, I know what you look like? you are nothing more than a child-destroying man, what about marrying him after raping him, what are you doing that will solve the problem? do you know the trauma he's been saving for years?" arif said furiously.

He just kept quiet.

"Keeps that's how you approached Vano until he got scared? what kind of father are you?" said Arif and left Ardi, then turned around again.

"You need to know that Rinda never vilifies you in front of her child, why the child does not want to be with you, you think for yourself what you've done to Vano from birth to the age of one year" Arif said as he pointed his finger at Ardi's face then passed leaving him alone in the corner of the square.

　

*****

I sat down on the garden chair and holding Vano saw the two men from a distance, before long Mas Arif left his father Vano heading towards me.

"Vano how's Rin?" tanyakanya.

"It's quiet" I replied.

"Let's leave here, towards Mother's house" Mas Arif said in a cold voice.

In the heart of what this is, what they have been talking about earlier, Vano carried by Arif, my hand held by him we came out of the Square to a car parked not far from the Square, he said, not a word came out of my husband's mouth, I also quietly did not want to ask him, let him tell me one day, the car door was opened I got into the car, Vano was given to me and I hugged him on the front bench, Mas Arif came in from the steering gate, we left the Square down the provincial road to my mother's house, there was no talk at all during the trip, Vano was already getting sleepy and asleep on my lap, I ventured to ask.

"Mas... doesn't seem like your mood is good?" my many.

"Why don't I Rin, it's emotional that I see him, that man who traumatized you" he said.

"Mas... gratuitous also holds a grudge, however I have also been able to pass the time because the struggle Mas also Mother handle me, she also has got punishment with Vano's refusal" I said.

"Rin... Why don't you go through the law?" said.

"As evil as he is, he remains Vano's biological father, if I go through the legal path how if this case goes into cyberspace there must be a digital track record stored so that Vano knows when he grows up, does not pity Vano?" I said.

"I'm sorry my wife" said Mas Arif as he held my fingers smiling at me

I didn't feel like I was at my parents' house, Mas Arif got out of the car opened the car door and held Vano who was asleep then I closed the car door to follow Mas Arif towards the house.

"Assynoltom..."

"waalaikumsalam, loh. kok did not hesitate to come here first" asked Mother.

"Call here ma'am" said Mas Arif then went into my room to put Vano to sleep.

I sit in the family room.

"Rinda.... How are you?" mother asked as she approached me and brought some drinking water to give me.

"well, ma'am, I met Vano's father by accident" I said.

"Already Rin.don't continue the story" said Mother.

Shortly thereafter Mas Arif joined the family room.

"Where is Mom?" ask Mas Arif.

"But soon to go home, to the neighbors there is a celebration" said Mother.

"Rif... How is your mother?" ask Mother.

"Okay Ma, I'm now in the classroom in Jogja, the day after maybe home" said Mas Arif.

"My granddaughter came home." said the father from outside.

Then join the family room.

"Have Rin been around for a long time?" ask Father.

"Not long sir" I replied, shaking hands, kissing the hand of the Father.

"Let's eat some potluck" asked Mom.

The four of us went to the dining table, ate together and enjoyed Mom's cooking.

"Rinda.. You if tired of rest, if your room is narrow can sleep in Faris' room right next door if Vano woke up must be heard" said Mother.

"yes Ma'am" I replied, I don't know some days my body is not good, maybe some days it is too tired because Mas Arif asked for his rights many times.

"Mas... I rest first" I said passed and entered my sister Faris' room while Mas Arif chatted with Father.

The door of the room opened, I saw my husband entering, Mas Arif closing the door to me, laying down his body next to me holding me.

"Rin. You look unwell, your face is still pale" she whispered.

"I'm probably tired" I said.

"Tonight I did not ask for my right my wife" said Mas Arif.

"If you ask me not to refuse" I said slowly.

"Tomorrow there is still time dear, now rest" he said and buried his head in my arms

"Mas.tank ya" I said softly.

"yes, baby, let's go to sleep" he said.

Early in the morning, Vano woke up first crying out of the room looking for me, I woke up and went out of the room hugging Vano.

"Where are you sleeping?" tanyakanya.

"In Om Faris's room with Dad, you can't sleep three" I said.

"Where's dad?" tanyakanya.

"Still sleeping in the room" I said.

Vano walked towards the room where Mas Arif slept.

"Dad, let's get up, Vano wants to go to school, father interracial" he said while shaking Mas Arif's body.