12 Badoets
Siji Wolongpuluh

Mak Lastri was silent for a moment. Then he took a long breath. He did not expect at all, having to recall the dark times he wanted to forget. The name Melati that has been removed and abandoned, in fact now must be used. In front of the children who demand an explanation.

"When I was young, in my teens, I had a dream" Mak Lastri said.

"In those days, life was hard. I'm a plain girl who's always been in elu-elukan as a village flower dreaming of being able to live in the city and have a decent job. I was too arrogant, feeling that living in the village would not make any progress. With my friend Rumiarti, we went to the city. I thought that with the face of ayu, I could easily get a job to connect my life. In fact my pride collapsed in the city. Without skills and abilities, I am basically a lazy girl, I am nothing in this city. Pocket money is left unnoticed. Lucky there was Rumiarti. She's a diligent girl willing to work any odd jobs. My life is borne by him. Until finally came the aged man, dressed like a big boss," Mak Lastri sighed.

"Earthener?" Angga guess.

"Yes. A man who makes a thousand promises, a thousand hopes. Cradling the innocent village girl, glare with luxury to sacrifice honor. In the end I became the 'asset' of Sumiran. Even I also pushed Rumiarti to become like me. I became a prima donna. A name admired, an expensive name. At first I was proud of all my achievements. The upper class no one rejected me, all admired me, dreamed of me. But gradually I realized, there was nothing sincere in that world. Free-cluttered treasure I never had and felt love." Mak Lastri seemed to shed tears.

"I want to stop. But it can't. Sumiran is too strong. He wants to continue using me to master the upper men. His business is patronizing, wealth is increasingly making him successful. I am an asset, a tool for him. No longer seen as a human being." Mak Lastri looks very emotional. His breath was hunting.

"Until I do something reckless. I intentionally did not use safety while working. And my goal worked. I'm pregnant. Sumiran can no longer use me. You were born Angga. You were born as a wish for me to be able to escape Sumiran. But when I came out, my friend Rumiarti was still entangled. He became a new asset. Thinking about it makes me suffer. I feel so guilty."

Mak Lastri moved from his seat. He walked towards the dispenser that was in the corner of the room. His wrinkled hands grabbed the glass, and poured water until it spilled, splattered on the floor. Inner depressed. Mak Lastri trembled as he downed the water in the glass to the toilet. Then the old woman again sat in front of Angga and Angel.

"Until the year 89, Rumiarti did the same thing as me. She's pregnant. And one of Sumiran's men named Umar fell in love with him. Taking care of Rumiarti in earnest. I'm very happy to know that" continued Mak Lastri.

"Wildan . ." murmured Angel.

"But Sumiran is truly a selfish human being. Just thinking about himself. It was as if the world was spinning just for him. He came back to see me. Sumiran said he was tired of his wife, Seruni. He asked me to get married. I refused, but he threatened to ruin the happiness of Rumiarti and Umar. In the end I was willing to be that man's wife. The next year I had you, Angel. Almost simultaneously with Seruni who also gave birth to a daughter. Sumiran has two daughters from his two wives" explained Mak Lastri. Angel gulps.

"I think all the sacrifices I made led to happiness. Actuallyno. I heard Sumiran's shoe effort was in decline. Sumiran plans to revive her dark business. I was back to being wooed to be prepared to be an asset. By order of Sumiran, my baby girl must be entrusted to Seruni. Seruni is a woman who is legowo. Without asking much, he's willing to take care of you, Ngel." Mak Lastri looked at Angel.

"How can an officer join you in a robbery?" refute Angga not believe.

"The elements were too strong an influence at that time. The top people who have used Sumiran assets are worried if at any time the bad behavior is revealed to the public. So many of them also want Sumiran removed. One of them was the higher-ups, the superior of Wito at that time. That's why our plan can be really mature. Weapons, equipment, all fully supplied by Wito. After all, Wito cleaned up and cleaned up until the case could not be revealed" Mak Lastri replied.

"Wito, a pensioner who is currently his son is very famous throughout the city," murmured Angga.

"When I got to work, that guy retired. If I had known he was a plot, finding you would have been easier, ma'am." Angga stared intently at Mak Lastri.

"Even the hen will be looking for her lost son. But you purposely left the flesh blood alone. From your story I realize very well, I am not the child you want," continued Angga with a trembling voice. Mak Lastri sighed slowly. Those clear eyes were back in water at the corners.

"It's not like that!" refute Mak Lastri.

"At that time the Umar plot only knew the plan to rob Sumiran. Though actually me and Rumiarti had intended to finish him. So that we can escape from the devil. But I also realized, Sumiran's dark business was already big. There are loyal men. Even though Sumiran was killed, it was very likely that his men would come after me. Because of that, I ordered a new identity on Wito. In that year it was quite easy to change identities, certainly not like now the all-digital. Wito used the identity of the accident victim who was a kara for me to use. So since that day, Melati is dead, there is Sulastri," said Mak Lastri emphasis on the sentence.

"With a new identity, I can't possibly take you. I have to hide until Sumiran's influence is completely lost in this city. I tried to offer this way of life to Rumiarti. I could come to him. But they refused, and the unwanted things happened. Rumiarti is dead" Mak Lastri continued. His face looks sad.

"I entrusted Angel to Seruni, and you Ngga, to Wito. It turned out that the fate line had its own plan. Santoso took you Ngga. I'm relieved, I'm really grateful that you were raised by the right people" Mak Lastri said. There was a smile on the corner of his lips.

"Ha ha ha I thought you were just bragging, damn it! If what you're saying is true, then why don't you look at us? Even when Sumiran's name no one else remembers it, you never show the nose in front of us. Do you know the hardships Angel and I have been through? Huh huh? What kind of man hides alone, letting his son take the trouble to survive?" Angga laughed with tears breaking. A laugh mocking his own bitter fate. Mak Lastri sighed again. He seemed to be clutching the edge of his clothes firmly.

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