Without Looking

Episode 22: Adoption of the Child

Suddenly Bi Maya sighed in relief. The release of Rista's arm.

"Hw.. It turns out that it is a non-television sound. I forgot, I was talking about his voice. So that I know the story. Hehe.. Sorry for non!" Bi Maya is clearly a crybaby.

Rista pursed her lips feeling a little annoyed. Removed grip on stick.

"H auntie! Kirain I'm a real ghost. Was ah! Aunt matiin gih! Watch what else gets so bad?!" Grunts Rista.

Bi Mayapun did what Rista ordered. His feet stepped towards the ART room and turned off the television. He returned to Rista after turning off the television.

"Come non! It's a malem, I'm anter to the room! About that, I'm sorry." Clearly Bi Maya was holding both of Rista's shoulders.

"It's okay bi. Just, I was scared. Aunty don't have to hold me rich gini, I can walk." Pinta Rista felt a little uncomfortable.

The release of Rista's arm by Bi Maya. The middle-aged woman returned in a whimper.

"Hehe, sorry non. Habit, quench non have said yes? Can't walk alone."

Rista smiled and felt familiar with Bi Maya. Maybe anyone would think the blind should always be guided when walking, even though it is not necessary. After all, they also have tools in the form of sticks.

"It's okay bi. My aunt's anther, but walk beside me." Obviously Rista.

"Yes, non."

Step the two women into the room. Passing through the Living Room is also the Central Room. Their journey came to a halt, when suddenly Bi Maya held tightly onto Rista's arm. Rista was surprised to ask.

"Why Bi?"

"It's non. There's another cry." Replied Bi Maya stammered in fear. His hands were trembling again.

Huuu.. The voice was clearly heard, even now Ristapun heard it. With Bi Maya's eyes closed, she was afraid again. This voice he heard felt even more frightening like the voice of a child. Don't-don't tuyul! That's what Bi Maya thought.

"That's how rich a child's voice is. Aunt still shitting? His voice is rich up ahead." Rista sharpened his hearing again.

Rista with the help of a walking stick was about to head towards the front door. However, his steps were stopped by the pull of Bi Maya's hand.

"Non! Where you going?" Tanya Bi Maya was scared.

Bi Maya's hand still faithfully held Rista's upper arm, but Rista seemed fearless. Even he was worried, if the one who questioned it was really a child. Rista fingered Bi Maya's hand and stroked her.

"Bi, auntie don't think negative! It's the voice of a child. There really are kids outside." Clearly Rista calmed Bi Maya down.

But, Bi Maya did not believe just like Rista's words. He was still afraid of the trembling hands. Grasping tightly onto Rista's arm.

"That's if it is. What about tuyul non?" Bi Maya asked worried about the eyes she had closed.

"Udah bi's. Don't think negative! We're checking yuk!" Pinta Rista's.

Ristapun walk without fear. Groped the front footrest of his stick. Bi Maya just tailed behind. His hands faithfully held Rista's arms. Up to the front of the door, Rista fingered the doorknob. Push it down slowly.

"Eh non, wait!"

Bi Maya suddenly stops the action of Rista who will open the door.

"Why Bi?"

"The voice... How rich is it, non?" Bi Maya asked, because she heard no more crying.

Huuuuu .. hiks..

"Yet, how is there more?" Bi Maya again heard the sound of crying.

"Udah! Auntie relax! We open the door."

Rista tried to calm down. It was undeniable indeed, Rista was also afraid. His heart was actually pounding. Afraid that what Bi Maya said was true, it was not a child but something else. Grasping it back the doorknob. Opens slowly.

Chequek, czech,

Door opens. Instantly Bi Maya released the grip on Rista's arm. His mouth was almost in disbelief. His eyes widened and then frowned. Feeling surprised and surprised. He saw a boy in red and jeans. The boy was crying as he held his knee. His eyes are straight ahead.

"Mama... Hix.. Hix.. "

The child's cry broke instantly. Firmer, he kept calling his mother.

Rista was surprised to hear the voice of a small child. The fear that Rista felt, how could a crying little boy call his mother at night? Where's mommy?? a row of questions raged in Rista's mind. The palpable rista walked slowly closer to the source of the sound. Dare to ask.

"Sir.. Why are you, son?" Ask Rista gently.

Rista's step was not yet close to the child who was sitting at the end of the terrace. However, quickly the boy ran over and hugged Rista. Of course, his actions made Rista surprised. Moreover, the boy called him with a name that made Rista could not believe hearing it.

"Mama.. Hix.. Hicks.." Shouted the boy as he hugged Rista.

Slowly Rista touched the boy's head and then stroked him. His hands slightly trembled, feeling the child's cold cheeks as Rista descended palpating her hands. Bi Maya was silent to see the incident, shocked also he. Rista crouched down, climbed up fumbling shoulders then the child's face.

"Darling, whose deck is your name?"

The boy silently looked at the unfamiliar face of Rista and was indeed not his mother.

"Candla." Answer the little boy about two years old with a tone that sounded still slurred.

Rista smiled in relief as it turned out that he was indeed an ordinary little boy and not something else Rista had thought of earlier.

Rista palpated gently stroking her hair.

"Candla?" Rista slightly scrunched his forehead. "Where's your mom, baby?"

"Mama..." Shouted the boy.

Rista wavered and increasingly felt confused. However, he hugged the boy back and gently stroked his back.

Bi Maya who had been silent. He started to look around. Finding out, maybe the child's mother was around there. However, Bi Maya did not find it. His eyes found a baby bag and a letter up there.

"Miss.." Bi Maya's.

"Yes Bi, why? Auntie found her mom?"

Bi Maya walks then bends down to pick up the letter on top of the carrying bag.

"No non. Just, there's the same bag of mail here non." Obviously Bi Maya was about to open the letter, but was stopped by Rista.

"Yes is bi. Let's go in first! Poor thing's cold." Clearly Rista while getting up banged on the boy.

Sigap Bi Maya approaching Rista. Hands asking the boy.

"Non! Let's have a fat aunt!"

He saw the boy who looked comfortable in Rista's arms. Shaking his head as Bi Maya tried to pick it up in a sling. Hugging, hugging Rista's neck.

"Bi, he doesn't want to. It's okay to let me carry him. Aunty lead me in!"

Bi Mayapun resignedly agreed to Rista's request. Although in truth, he was worried that Rista had fallen while carrying the child. Retracting Rista's left hand by Bi Maya. Leads him into the house, while Rista's right hand holds the boy. Back Bi Maya helps Rista sit down.

"Non wait a minute! I took the bag as the letter."

He bowed for a while Bi Maya then walked quickly out to pick up the bag as well as the letter.

Now that Bi Maya took it. Bi Maya sat down next to Rista. The girl looks cool stroking the cheeks of Chandra the little boy she was carrying earlier.

"Your funny. The gemes! So his name is Chandra bi?" Ask Rista to Bi Maya. Confirming Bi Maya's explanation a few minutes ago.

The one asked looked nervous, but Rista certainly did not see it. He blinked his eyes, swallowing the saliva while trying to answer calmly. The letter he had finished reading. Looked at Rista afterwards.

"Yes, non." Reply Bi Maya.

His throat felt blocked, but fortunately he managed to say the word 'yes'. Although in fact, not only that which is in the letter but more surprising and will break the heart of his master. Therefore, wisely Bi Maya was forced to lie about what she had read.

Satisfied with Bi Maya's reply, Rista paid no heed to the follow-up of the letter. Rista's focus was only on Chandra's chubby cheeks which for Rista was so cute. Take it again that cheek.

"Sandra.. I'm not your mama. But, can you call me 'mother' you agree?" Ask Rista.

Chandra nodded with a sweet smile.

"Yes, mother." Answer with pampering.

Rista is getting anxious. Stretching out both hands signaled for Chandra to embrace her.

"The funny thing is, dear mother. Where's this hug!"

Chandra happily spat out Rista's embrace tightly.

"Mother." Call him spoiled.

"Yes dear." Rista hugged a hug. Wiggling Chandra's body as if she were Rista's teddy bear.

Bi Maya who was glued to her feet immediately. Trying to calm down with the situation. Feeling not knowing what to do, Bi Maya chose to leave for a while to take a drink of water. Put the letter on the table. Rista nodded in understanding, as Bi Maya stepped into the kitchen.

Outside the house, exactly behind the power pole opposite Zian's house. A woman wiped the tears that had been shed on her cheeks. I don't think he's willing to give up his only child, but that's the best way he thinks. Rushing the woman wore a black veil to cover her head. Walking quickly to leave the place, of course no one should know its existence.

Shortly after the woman left. Zian's car is on the road. Zian who was inside sounded the horn. No need to wait long, the security guard opened the gate. Zian's car came in and was parked in the garage. The car owner came out with a riled face. I'm so angry with Zian today. The person he was looking for at SPBU turned out to no longer work there. Akira has moved and Zian has no information about where he moved or where he lives.

With an annoyed step Zian entered the house. He was shocked when he entered the house. He saw Rista was humiliating a boy on his lap. Zian's steps he continued to approach Rista. His face was still irritated, coldly Zian asked. The question that made Rista surprised.

"Who's the kid?"

"Geez, you're making me surprised. Why not say hello first?" Ask Rista gently.

"Old! Who's the kid?" Jerk Zian frowned. The regret still appeared on Zian's face. He is upset that he did not find Akira and now there is a stranger in his house.

"Mas, don't be so angry! You sit down first! It's Chandra mas." Rista stroked Chandra's head, then resumed the explanation. "Chandra's the son her mother threw away. His mother put him outside, I was with Bi Maya found him crying again. Bi Maya said her mother asked us to adopt this child. Can mas?"

Zian further frowned irritably nor did he understand Rista's intentions.

"Don't bullshit! You double? Who's the kid?!" Zian's annoyance grew even more snapping.

"Mas! The chill of your voice! Chandra will wake up." Rista stroked Chandra's hair. "I'm not kidding. If you don't believe me ask Bi Maya or mas read the letter." Clearly Rista was still in a gentle tone.

Zian's eyes turned around looking around. Crazily looking for the letter that Rista meant. His eyes were fixed on the white envelope on the table. He took the envelope, opened it slowly.

Zian's perfectly rounded eyes read word for word in the letter. His mouth was shocked not playing. The trouble is getting worse. He frowned not understanding the situation.

"Where is Bi Maya now?!" Snap Zian.

"In the kitchen it might be mas." Rista tried to calm down, though she was actually afraid of Zian's anger. Rista did not understand why the man was so angry? Chandra put him back in his arms.

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