The Third Party

50. Heni's Arrival

The last few days of my life have calmed down. Maybe it's because Heni hasn't called me anymore.

After the arrival of Sister Rina I no longer feel guilty for not taking Damar to visit her grandmother. I think it's best for us, moving on with each other's lives.

I took a day off intentionally. Factory employees holiday, because that's my food stall also I liburkan. As for catering, there are no orders today.

I plan to enjoy my day without thinking about work. Spending quality time with Damar without thinking about his grandmother and family.

As I was about to move into the room to wake up Damar, I heard the door knock. I peeked out the window whose window came.

"Heni?!" Can't call me he's coming to my house.

Thinking for a while, hesitating whether I need to open the door for her or hide in the room, pretending not to be the one at home. I was lazy to meet him because I could have expected the purpose of his arrival.

But apparently my humanity is still high. I could not bear to see Heni who had come all the way here and I stayed hidden. Moreover, he came while carrying his young son.

I opened the door for Heni.

"Come in. "" I said without waiting for him to speak. I didn't see any vehicles in front of my house and it made me wonder how Heni got here. I closed the door and I walked over to Heni and sat down on the couch.

"You alone? Not delivered your husband?"

Heni. "He's at work."

"Then how did you get here?"

"I got on the bus, and then I walked up to here."

I glared in disbelief. The distance from my stop to my house is quite far. "Why not take an ojek?"

"My money is only left for the bus ride home" he replied, looking down at his son.

My eyes cannot escape Heni. I continued to look at him, feeling how drastically his appearance and attitude had changed. There was no longer the arrogance and mocking gaze that he had always shown before me. And his face, without him speaking, was clearly seen how heavy the burden he carried.

Deep in my heart, I feel sorry to see it. But I try not to show it. I don't want my pity taken advantage of by them later.

"Have you eaten?" Heni.

"Wait a minute." Then I went to get food and drink for Heni, I happened to have cooked. I told you I still have the fairy of humanity. I should now be screaming in joy, happy to see him suffer like this, as I had hoped. But just heard the story I was no longer heart, let alone happy.

In an instant the food was gone, as Heni had not eaten for three days.

"Sorry .." he said when he realized I was watching him. "I've rarely been able to eat with fullness lately ... "

"So, what are you doing here?" I cut Heni's words. It may seem haughty, but I don't want to hear the story. It would only make me feel more sorry for him and then easily grant his wish.

"As I told you, Emma. I'm asking you to take Damar to visit mom. He's sick and hoping to see Damar."

"Why are you the only one who came? Where's your other brother?" I still put on a flat face, it could probably be considered cold to the one who saw it.

"I can't count on them anymore. No one cares about me."

"I beg Emma ... Just once, after that you can avoid us forever." Judging from his teary eyes, there was no doubt that Heni was serious. Her mother is really sick.

"We can no longer provide treatment as we used to because there is no cost. You're our only hope. Maybe mom's situation improved after meeting you and Damar."

"I can't promise" I replied.

I just answered "yes" but somehow it was hard to say it. If I wanted to, I would just hang up my stall for another day, after all, the caterers haven't opened the order yet. But I can't.

Suddenly Heni sat down in front of me.

"I'm begging you Emma, just this once. I apologize for all my actions and attitude towards you first. Now I receive his reply. I felt what you felt first. So I beg you to forgive me and my mother" he said with tears in his eyes. His glare made me unbearable. If this is the case, can I still refuse it?

"All right ... ."

"Would you like to see Mom?"

"I'll do it." A smile was etched on Heni's lips after hearing my answer. She wiped her tears and returned to her seat.

"Emma, may I rest here for a while? When I'm home, I can't rest."

I just nodded and left him alone because I had to take care of Damar. Unlike Mbak Eka and Mbak Rina, usually if they come I am happy to accompany and invite them to chat, even willing to leave the shop for them. But with Heni I was not interested at all.

After a while I went back to the living room and found Heni sleeping on the sofa while her son was lying on the other sofa. It looks like he's living a really tough life.

"Heni ... Wake." I shook his arm and he opened his eyes.

"What time is it?"

"Hour 4pm. Don't you have to go home?"

Heni looks flabbergasted. He immediately grabbed his son and carried him in a hurry.

"I could miss the bus" he said in a hurry. "Emma, I'm home now. Thanks for everything. I'm waiting for you to come, I'm gonna be happy."

I forced a smile.

I was again overwhelmed with worry after Heni's departure. Am I really going to that house. Maybe Heni and mom are aware and admit their mistakes. But Hasan and Aaron? They're both just as rotten. Aaron cheated my money even though Eka eventually replaced it. Hasan harassed me and there was no apology from him. Can I meet them?

Ma'am Eka, yes as usual I can ask Mbak Eka first. Maybe he can give me some advice.

Immediately I called Ma'am Eka, and then I told her everything.

"I'm glad to hear it. You finally want to see Mom. Don't think bad Emma, mom's not like she used to be. I'm sure your attitude will change after meeting her."

"Are Mas Hasan and Mas Harun also home?" It was no longer the in-laws I feared, but Hasan. I remember what she was going to do to me the last time we met and until now no one knew about it.

"I don't know for sure about that. Or put it this way, I will accompany you there, all the while I also want to visit mother. How's it?"

"Well, we'll meet at mom's house." I agreed.