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55. They meet again

...Whatever your problem...

...face, Finish...

...Don't ever run away from trouble...

...because free...

...by running do not finish...

...just delay the problem...

Absurd Orchid caption today in black and white photo with coffee cup in hand as well as chicken noodles next to coffee. A photo that contains a promo in it.

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There was no word from the owner of the shophouse we connected to. I have to be patient again if indeed in two months have not met as well. By force means the second branch is diverted as the main branch.

This idea is also less likely to be implemented because Miepa employees can crammed. Two branches are made one.

While polishing makeup and changing clothes to the Thanksgiving event home Doni. My mind wanders through making plans after plans.

This Saturday morning I stopped by Miepa for a while and then went back home to pick up mom for Doni's Thanksgiving.

Doni invited our family but not everyone was able to come. Papa has a schedule of covid-19 vaccines from the office while Dewo has an appointment with Rio to make a video content.

Toookk.. Tokkkkp.. Tokkk

My door was knocked from the outside, and not long after, my mother came into the room.

"You're seriously taking Bian to Doni's house?"

"Yes, Ma. It's okay, right?"

"Mama doesn't matter just that Bian doesn't like Doni"

"Mama's feelings only"

I'm not saying that the Bian initiative is coming along. He seems worried that I might meet Doni. Though since receiving Bian, I consider Doni as a friend.

"Mama's feelings are sometimes right. Bian's coming to get us"

"Yes Ma, let's go see Bian"

We drove to Doni's house in Bian's car. Mama did not stop telling me this Bian car remembered him in his youth.

Bian's car taste is different sometimes I think that's why he chose me as a couple.

Antimainstream, a term that is often attached to people who take a different path to most people in general.

"Don't you know Doni's house?" Mom asked Bian. Mama seemed surprised from where Bian knew Doni's house while I did not give direction at all.

"Already know aunt, the House of Doni purchased from Orchids"

"Oh so you already know the Orchid house that Doni bought and has been there?"

"Yes aunty"

"Bian is friends with Doni too?"

"Not aunty but Bian knows Doni from Orchid"

I could see Bian's ears blushing at my mother's question.

"Oh aunt thought you were friends all along. Where does Bian live?"

It turns out that mom thinks Bian and Doni are friends because they know me. Mama's pantesan once told Bian to drive Doni.

"Housing Bukit Hijau Asri, Aunt"

"Well, it's expensive there, Don. Aunty friend once planned to buy housing there. Though the smallest type but the price is high"

"Yes Aunt"

I smiled amused if my mother knew the housing mentioned belonged to the Bian family. I will tell my mom. Mama should also know about the Bian family.

Bian's car has arrived at Doni's house. Looks like guests have arrived. Same with my house thanksgiving, not too many.

Doni welcomed our arrival. His expression for a moment seemed shocked when he saw Bian but next he still greeted Bian.

Bian joined the men's invitation while my mom and I joined the women's invitation. There was a mama Doni who welcomed my mother.

A boy suddenly pulled my hand. I recognized him from the photo that Doni once showed, He's Doni's son.

"Tante, Jeno wants a cake" He pointed towards the buffet table.

"Yes aunty will get it" I took her hand. She looks cute with her puffed cheeks, Not too similar to Doni. He said that a boy looks a lot like his mother.

I took some cake and put it on a paper plate for Jeno. Apparently he's still following me up to the chair. Jeno sat next to me while eating cake.

"Jeno from earlier papa was looking for you apparently here"

"Papa, Jeno Lapal is eating"

Doni sat next to Jeno, We were separated by one seat with Jeno sitting on it.

"Mama Jeno is a fan of Lee Jeno so it's called Jeno"

"It is fortunate that the choice of his name 'Jeno' is still acceptable with a local tongue"

"His grandmother would protest first if his name is difficult to pronounce"

"When did Jeno get here, Don?"

"How many days ago it wasn't long when her mother got married"

I stroked Jeno's head, There's sadness in my heart because her mother's new husband refused to accept Jeno so he had to follow Doni.

Jeno's stepfather should not accept her but his wife should also accept her child. I'm sure because underage custody must have fallen on his wife but like Doni said they chose peace. Family decided to follow Doni.

"Oh yeah Don you have a friend who has a shophouse on Thamrin street?" Once again I looked for opportunities to get the information of the shop owner.

"Nothing, Why?"

"My shop couldn't extend the rent so I had to find a new place"

"Why?"

"I don't understand it, the owner of the frame doesn't explain why. If your gym is better long before the immediate due date you extend the rental period"

"That's my shophouse, Nggrek. When papa gets the inheritance from the sale of land owned by grandfather. Papa bought a shophouse for investment then when I got divorced. Given as my place of business"

"Oh that means you've been opening a gym there for a long time?"

"It originally belonged to the owner of the shophouse but when he sold them all the same gym equipment. He's been taking care of it since pademi"

I nodded the pantesan had a long time vacuum apparently not taken care of. I was shocked when Jeno asked to sit on my lap but I did. He was funny making me laugh.

"Anggrek, I'm quite surprised you took Bian but no matter how I realized being with me was hard for a girl"

Doni saw the interaction between me and Jeno. It seems like Doni's mind is the same as mine, Jeno misses the mother figure.

"One day you'll find the right mom for Jeno"

"Iya Orchids go with the flow anywhere. Indeed the problem for me is not just looking for a wife but a woman who wants to be the mother of my child"

I nodded while saying in my heart. Actually everyone has Don's problem but it depends on how they keep it.

There is a rumor on social media as if everyone should know he has a problem but there are also those who keep meetings hoping no one knows.

Even I'm still keeping a tight lid on my relationship with Bian. Wish we could finish it ourselves and when it's time to tell my family.

"Your bodyguard is coming, Nggrek" I'm following Doni's line of sight. Bian was walking towards us with his flat face. Without further ado he sat between me and Doni. In the chair previously sat Jeno.

"Eat already?" Doni asked Bian.

"Yes, because you're in line to eat, so it was a long time ago"

"Have you eaten, Nggrek?" Doni asked me.

"Not yet the same mom" Jeno still sat on my lap looking at the unfriendly Bian gurgle. Doni took the initiative to carry his son from my lap.

"Doni's been aunty's long time no see. Your Wife?". Suddenly a mother patted Doni on the shoulder while pointing at me. I don't know how long she hasn't seen Doni until she finds out that Doni's divorced.

"Not Santi's aunt Doni's friend. Now Doni's divorced so our son's coming with Doni"

"Oh sorry" Mother looked awkward and passed from us. Doni also said goodbye to me and Bian while holding Jeno.

I pretended not to see Bian because his face looked cold more than usual.

"I told you he's approaching your family now he's approaching his son with you. Doni looks like a widower? He's looking for a mother"

"The story is not so later I tell you now want to eat first yuk"

"I ate"

"Meet me yuk, Brother Bian"

"Be alone"

"Later someone accompanied me lhoo" I teased Bian. Bian quickly departed from his chair to accompany me. He made me laugh. Bian was jealous, too.

We left Doni's house by noon. Mama brought how many parcels given by mama Doni.

I saw Doni and Jeno being held. My heart prays that Jeno can have a good mother and love her.

All human beings have problems in life only that distinguishes them. Some of the problems appear on the surface but some are invisible.

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