THE STRUGGLE OF A WIDOW

ATTITUDE CHANGE

It did not take long, the car that was driven by Tio finally arrived at a bookstore. Susi unceremoniously went down first and directly walked towards the shop door.

When Tio came down from behind his wheel, he was shocked by the presence of a woman who accidentally approached him. Disbelief after a long time did not meet, they finally met again accidentally.

"It's more cute Yo..?" Greet the woman with a sweet smile

Tio was a little misbehaved.

"mmm.. What's here again..?" Tio asked

"Wait for you inside again find a book.. You're looking for a book too..?" Indira's smile, the name of the beautiful girl was able to hypnotize Tio

Indira's hand waved in front of Tio's face as Tio remained silent with an unblinking look. Tio flinched as Indira's hand patted her arm.

"Eh sorry.. Mmm wanna go in..?" Tio said trying to divert his embarrassment

"Mmm no.. I wait for my brother in the car.. Please come in.." Indira said pointing to the car in his vehicle

Because Tio did not want Susi to look for him, he was forced to go into the bookstore leaving Indira in the parking lot.

Inside the store, Susi is looking for the book she needs for her final assignment. Unintentionally, Raka the manager at her place of work was also inside. And is currently paying attention to Susi's movements since Susi first entered the store.

"Can I help you, miss..?" Raka held back her smile.

"Ah yes sorry.." Susi was surprised

"Ih Raka..? You yeah..? Ngagetin.." Said Susi reflex patting Raka's laughing arm looking at her funny-looking expression

"Basic.." Susi was not satisfied

"Seriously I didn't know anyone was here.. What book again..? " Raka said still with her laugh

"Don't.." Susi replied briefly while showing some books in her hand.

"Last task..?" Raka asked as if she understood what Susi was nodding at.

From different corners of the room, there are eyes that are watching the interaction between the two people.

With his way of staring, it was clear that Tio was jealous. The laughter and facial expression of Susi like that which she misses so much. This time there was, but not for him but for another man.

Tio finally could only silently watch Susi's familiarity with the man without intending to get to them. Not wanting to, but not having confidence anymore. Now he realized, Susi really did not want any sense between them.

***

"But I can't.. I'm married, I have kids to take care of every day.."

"I'm really sorry for not being able to fulfill my mom and dad's wishes.." Reject Ayana politely when Miss Mida and Mr. Rizal ask her to accompany Arman during his recovery process.

Ms. Mida and Mr. Rizal looked at each other. They are confused by how much more so that they can seduce Ayana for Arman.

"Can we meet your husband..?" Ask Rizal then.

Ayana looked at Mr. Rizal then turned to look at Ms. Mida.

"Can.. But Rayan asked me to wait in his room because there was a meeting he said.. Maybe it hasn't finished the meeting yet.." Ayana said softly.

"It's okay.. We can wait.." Mr. Rizal said with a friendly smile.

"alright.. But I have to go home now.. I'm sorry, I can't wait for Rayan to finish the meeting.. " Tell Ayana kindly

"So we met before we went to the meeting room.. I'm here just provide, because this morning mas Rayan did not have time for breakfast because of hunting.." Clearly Ayana smiled looking at her former father-in-law kindly.

"Oh so.. If so, you have a heart on the road.. Say hello to your mother.." Said Mr. Rizal smiling kindly who was nod by Ayana.

Different from Mida. He was silent and occasionally busy with his cell phone. But Ayana did not take a headache with that. He already knew the character of his former father-in-law and he was used to it.

"Where are you going..?" All of them jerked and simultaneously turned their eyes to the source of the sound.

Ayana, who had just moved from where they were standing, precisely in front of the door of Arman's nursery, looked at Mr. Rizal and Ms. Mida with confusion between answering or not to Arman's question.

"Mmm Ayana go home first, son.. Poor Ayana is not well anymore.." Mr. Rizal chose to answer.

Arman looked at Ayana silently.

"Yes Arman.. Let mama be the same papa who accompanied you here.. Ayana's back tomorrow.." Mida's mom said along.

Arman looked at his parents alternately, then turned to look at Ayana with full investigation as if he could not believe what the mother and father said.

"OKs.. Bring me my favorite food tomorrow, baby..? Don't forget to be home, let me know.. I want a video call with Yuki.. I miss.." Said Arman looking at Ayana with affection.

Ayana looked at the faces of Mida and Rizal sir in turn. Ayana wanted to be honest with her ex-husband about what was really going on.

Not just out of objection to her ex-husband. But also because of his sad feelings because Yuki is said to be still in the middle of them.

"Ma, pa, mas Arman, I'll go home first.. Assalamualaikum.." Ayana hurried away

Arman who intends to thrust his hand to salimi by Ayana, widened his eyes in disbelief with the attitude of Ayana who just left. Bu Mida who realized that, rushed to hold Arman's hand and went into his nursery to divert Arman's mind.

" Mama, mama lied earlier how did Ayana's attitude change..?" Arman's words are not sidetracked.

***

On the way home, Tio was not as usual who asked a lot and even showed his attention. Ever since seeing Susi so cheerfully that she even looked so happy chatting with the man she saw at the bookstore, Tio became self-conscious.

Susi is unaware of Tio's changing attitude. Because he was from the beginning did not care what Tio felt to him.

Although this time Susi does not know that Tio saw him being with Raka, the man in his past who is also his former boss at the bookstore earlier.

"Yo, I'm going down at the cafe Coffee at the end of the street.." Susi broke the silence by pointing at the direction she was referring to.

Tio did not answer. But he turned the steering wheel towards the place pointed by Susi. Susi had glanced at Tio, astonished that her cousin's tumben was silent.

But it has not yet come down after the car driven by Tio stopped on the side of the front road of the cafe, Susi's legs as stiff for movement.

His eyes were red as if something was going to spill out of them. His gaze was not distracted from his perspective from the start.

There is a figure of Tristan who is ready to come out of the parking area is berbonggang with a woman. It was not clear what the woman's face was because masks and dark glasses covered her face.

There was a feeling of pain in Susi's heart. Although he tried to be indifferent, but his feelings really can not be lied to.

"What's up..? How not to come down..?" Tio asked astonished after he waited long enough, Susi had not yet gotten out of her car.

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