THE STRUGGLE OF A WIDOW

LOUSY

"I don't know ma either.. It's not my own will.. This feeling just came.. If I could bargain, I offered him not to come to this heart, stay here.." Tio pointed at his chest then looked straight ahead.

Miss Mina was confused as to what to say. If he opposes, Tio is entitled to his feelings for anyone even if it's for Susi. There is no blood bond between the two.

Tio was the foster child she had taken from the hospital since infancy. It was the time of the accident that befell her and her husband, causing her to miscarry and her uterus to be removed by a doctor.

A week after surgery, Ms. Mina accidentally saw a tiny baby being held by a nurse to calm down from her crying. Every day Mina kept watching the little baby.

And after the husband was able to take street medicine, as well as with him, every time they chek up bu Mina still saw the tiny baby in the hospital. With curiosity, Mina ventured to dig up the info about who the baby was.

It turned out that her biological mother left her in the hospital after two days of her birth without anyone knowing her whereabouts. Until the time of her agreement with her husband, they decided to adopt the baby.

The baby is now grown up. It is 22 years old now. Grow up to be a smart, handsome, loving child. Not once did Tio let her mother feel lonely and sad since the departure of her father in her teenage years.

"Mom why shut up..? Is your mom angry because I have this weird feeling..?" Tio asked looking at the silence of the mother.

"Son't kid.. Your feelings for Susi, that's not what kept Mama quiet.. Mama's just.." Miss Mina is confused to be honest with Tio that her feelings for Susi are natural and legitimate in her eyes or remain silent.

Seeing the mother's grief, Tio felt guilty.

"Ma.. Mama don't worry.. I'm not going to take my feelings for Susi.. I'll make sure that our relationship as brothers is okay.. I won't tell Susi either, Susi won't know.." Said Tio smilingly stroking the back of the mother's hand.

From behind the door, Susi heard all the chatter between the mother and the child clearly. Susi is surprised to find out the truth that Tio's gentle treatment and concern for her is none other than because Tio has more feelings for her.

Susi pressed her chest that was beating fast as a result of being surprised by her palm. At once Susi also felt awkward. He was confused about how to deal with his sespupunya. He rushed into the room before being discovered by his aunt and cousin.

***

With feelings that are still carried away upset by the words of Ms. Mida to her beloved wife, added again with a work report sent by her father's secretary about the financial statements of the hotel owned by her father via email, making Rayan's brain like in the formula of thousands of times.

"Mas.. It's still night here..? Let's go to sleep, tomorrow we'll continue the work.." Rayan was surprised when the door to his study room suddenly opened and showed the wife in the doorway to invite him to rest.

"Yes dear.. You go first.. I'll close the laptop first.." Replied Rayan who was still surprised.

"I've been waiting in my room.." Ayana pamit.

"Yes dear.." Answer Rayan quickly

After the door of his study was closed again by his wife, Rayan again checked the results of the report once again. He reached for a cell phone that was lying on his desk and started looking for the mobile number of someone he would call.

"alright.. I'm waiting for your report as soon as possible.." Rayan said to someone across the phone while closing the phone.

***

"Son.. You bring your clothes and stuff.. You don't need anywhere, stay here.. Don't think about anything, you focus on your college.. And true said Tio, you do not need to work anymore.. Later you are overwhelmed doing your final task if you have to work too.." Said Mina smilingly staring at the ponakan.

Susi kept quiet and did not answer. He himself was confused as to how. While his heart was racing, added an awkward feeling when Tio entered his room and asked him to recite what the aunt said.

If he did not know how Tio felt about him, it would be another story. But now Susi already knows it. And that makes him even more awkward and uncomfortable.

Tio finally exited Susi's room and headed for her room. He deliberately came out so that Susi could freely chat with her mother. Perhaps if there were only the two of them, Susi would be reluctant to leave her home.

**CONNECT..

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