2 A WOUNDED HEART
Rejection (Fadhil-May)

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Maya has arrived at a restaurant according to the address sent by Miss Maryam this afternoon. The woman looked at the luxurious restaurant that was in front of her. European restaurant serving Italian cuisine. In the past, Maya once came with Satria, when they were still in contact.

"For what Miss Maryam invited me to dinner at a fancy restaurant like this. Aren't we just going to talk about the matter of kei parenting," he muttered confusedly.

Maya glanced at the clock on her wrist. It was already six past fifty-five in the afternoon, only five minutes left of their appointment time. The woman immediately stepped in.

"Have you made a reservation before, miss?" ask a waiter when he sees Maya. The waiter greeted him with a friendly smile.

"Hm, yeah. Reservations on behalf of Miss Maryam" he replied.

"Oh, okay. Let me take you."

Maya follows the waiter who takes her to the table that Miss Maryam had ordered.

"Please, Miss!" The waiter stopped at a table occupied by a man. Maya is shocked to discover that the man sitting waiting for her is Fadhil, the son of Miss Maryam.

"Sir Fadhil!" After the waiter left, Maya did not sit down. He looked at Fadhil with a frown.

"Sit down, Maya!" ask that handsome cop.

"Ah, yes." Maya sits clumsy. He looked around and could not find anyone who invited him to meet at this restaurant. Curious, he asked the man sitting in front of him.

"Where is Miss Maryam, sir?"

"Mother? He was at home because he had to take care of Kei" Fadhil replied.

"Oh..." Maya simply nodded and the atmosphere instantly turned awkward.

Shortly after, a waiter came and brought them their dinner appetizer. The most famous menu in Italy is Bruschetta. Food made from toast cooked with garlic and sprinkles of spices such as olive oil, salt and pepper. This dish is usually served complete with additional tomato sauce and vegetables. Maya gulped as soon as she saw the delicious food in front of her. I can't wait to taste it soon.

"Please eat, Maya ma'am!"

"Ah. Yes, Sir."

It only takes fifteen minutes, the food portion is not too big is ludes. Maya takes the available handkerchief and cleans her mouth which may be leftover tomato sauce.

Maya looked at Fadhil who was enjoying his drink.

"What's wrong?" ask Fadhil. Maya snaps while watching the man with her.

"Hm... when are we going to start discussing the matter of Kei's upbringing, sir?" ask Maya to the point. He did not have enough time to get out because there was a child waiting at home.

"Later on, we'll finish this dinner first." Fadhil replied with a netra who stared fixedly at Maya.

"Be good." Maya could not refute, the man's attitude was very firm and his gaze was full of intimidation.

The main menu is now in session. A spaghetti serving of carbonara. In order to shorten the time, Maya immediately devoured her food quickly.

"Oh, it's full." Maya muttered in her heart. His stomach feels full.

"While waiting for dessert to be delivered, let's discuss this matter." Fadhil put a glass filled with water that he had drunk, then looked at Maya intensely.

"Yes, sir." Maya nodded steadily, this was what she had been waiting for.

"Mom told me you were willing to be a mother, Kei said. Is that true? I want to be sure tonight."

Deg

"Mother connect? You mean Mr. Fadhil's the nanny's mother?" ask Maya to make sure.

Next to Fadhil's eyebrows raised. "Yes, mother to Kei."

"Oh. Yes, Sir. I'm willing to be Kei's mother. Kei is a sweet and cheerful boy, I will happily take care of him. I'll also take Kei to school" explained Maya.

"Ok, and that means you're willing to marry me too."

Deg

"W-what?" Maya melongo— said marriage was not in her conversation with Miss Maryam at that time.

"Sorry before, Mr. Fadhil. Miss Maryam has absolutely nothing to say about marriage. She only asked me to be Kei's mother, not your wife!" refute Maya.

Deg

Fadhil freezes, apparently his mother has tricked Maya. "Oh, then forgive me. There seems to be a misunderstanding here."

"Yes, sir."

The conversation stopped when the dessert came. The menu for the latter is Panna Cotta. Panna Cotta is a dish made from a very sweet cream and decorated with fruits such as cherries, caramel, chocolate sauce, and coulis fruit.

The sweetness of this dessert cannot be felt by two people who eat it. Maya and Fadhil are preoccupied with their respective thoughts.

.......

Fadhil takes Maya home, initially the woman refuses because she does not want to bother, but Fadhil forces. He can't let Maya come home alone these nights.

"Thank you, sir." Fadhil's car is already in front of the gate of Maya's house. During the trip, not a single word came out of the mouth of the two.

"Good night, Mr. Fadhil." Maya opens the car door, but has not had time to step on the ground, her hand held by Fadhil.

"Shortly, May!" pinta Fadhil's. He had even removed the frills of 'Bu' in front of Maya's name.

"What's up, sir?" ask Maya. He looked at the man waiting for an answer.

"Do you really love Kei?" Fadhil stared intently at Maya netra, he wanted to see the honesty there.

"Yes, I told you that Kei is a good and cheerful boy, it's not hard to love him." Maya's answer made Fadhil smile. He is happy if his daughter is loved by many people.

"When I asked you to be Kei's mother, what did you consider at the time?" Fadhil asked again.

Maya breathed a slow breath. "I just want to give a mother's affection that Kei never got."

Deg

Fadhil. Yes, he realized that it was all because of his selfishness. If he wanted to get married and give Kei a mother figure, his daughter's life would be much better. Get complete affection from both parents.

This time Fadhil does not want to put his ego forward again. He wanted to make his daughter happy. If by making Maya his mother can make Kei smile, then Fadhil will.

"May, marry me! Be a real mother to Kei!"

Deg

Fadhil's sudden application makes Maya's body freeze. His heart beats faster. This was the first time a man had asked her to marry him. He was confused at once. On the one hand, she wants to be Kei's mother, but if she is to marry Fadhil, she really can't.

"Sorry, Mr. Fadhil." - Maya. He let go of Fadhil's hand which was still holding his wrist.

"I'm willing to be a mother to Kei, but if I marry you, I can't, sorry."

Deg

Fadhil's lips trembled, this was the second time his proposal was rejected. He used to feel something like this too. Now it's happening again. His heart was wounded a second time.

"Why, May? You're single and I'm a widower, why can't you marry me?" tanya Fadhil raspy.

Maya looks into Fadhil's eyes. "Because I love other people, and I really want to be with them."

Fadhil sculpted, this incident is exactly the same as seven years ago. The reason why his application was rejected was the same. There are others that the woman loves. Huh.

"Be careful on the road!"

Maya exits leaving Fadhil speechless in his place.

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