CEO Seed
Chapter 12

After finding out that her only granddaughter went to school where she was a major donor, Hanum came to the school more and more just to meet Shaka.

Unfortunately, many times there Hanum has not gotten a chance to talk directly with Shaka.

This time, Hanum did not want to lose another chance. Hanum wanted to look at his grandson up close. Want to talk to her, even if Hanum wants to hug her.

Shaka was playing ball with his friends. At the same time, the ball that Shaka kicked rolled towards Hanum and the ball touched Hanum's feet.

"Sorry, Mom. Shaka was unintentional" Shaka said politely.

Hanum's trembling lips held back the moment of interest perfectly forming a smile. Hanum knelt on his knees to align his body with Shaka. "It's okay, honey. What was your name?"

"Shaka, Mom."

"Smart kid." Hanum rubbed Shaka's head affectionately. I want Hanum to hug her. But his heart said not yet. Not time. There will be a time when he will continue to be with the grandson who is now in front of him.

"Shaka continues to play ball first, yes, ma'am."

Without waiting for an answer from Hanum, Shaka rejoins his friends and returns to playing ball.

Hanum also immediately went back inside Bu Sukma's room to talk about what he had planned.

"So every school that I became a donor there, must send at least one child to participate in the competition in Surabaya, Bu. In our orphanage. For the first champion, there will be an education guarantee from us until he goes to college."

"Must go to Surabaya, Mum?"

Hanum nodded for sure and smiled. "Yes. All thanksgiving events because the construction of this orphanage has been completed. We will be together with the children of the home as well. About, who do you think is able to take part in this race?"

Bu Sukma seemed to think for a moment. "Yesterday we had a meeting for the children's development report. And there is one name that turns out to be very good development and faster than other children. From his creativity, his speed in reading, memorizing. We were also amazed by the boy, Mom. At less than five years old it's that smart."

"Who is that, Mom?"

"His name is Shaka."

A wide smile rose on Hanum's face. This is what he expected. Shaka who will come to Surabaya represents his school.

There is no doubt that the child has high intelligence. Shaka inherited Devan's intelligent brain. And of course his mother also played a lot of sharpening the brain intelligence of his son from an early age.

"Can. Please talk to your mother, yes. Another week of departure to Surabaya I will take care of."

"Good, Mom. We'll call Ms. Kania immediately to talk about this."

"good. Then excuse me, Mom. I'm waiting for confirmation."

Bu Sukma nodded and smiled. Let Hanum leave his room.

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Kania's heart palpitates when she receives a call from school teacher Shaka and asks him to come to school.

Did Shaka do anything until Kania was called to school?

"Please come in, Mom." Vanya's mother, Shaka's homeroom teacher, invites Kania into Bu Sukma's room.

Kania nodded and smiled faintly. The nervousness was clearly visible on his face. "Thank you, ma'am" he said and went straight inside.

At least, Bu Sukma who smiled widely when welcoming himself made his heart a little cool. If Shaka makes trouble, of course Bu Sukma's smile is not that bright.

"Please sit down, Miss Kania."

"Thank you, Mom."

Kania immediately sat on the chair opposite Bu Sukma. "What did Bu Sukma call me? Did Shaka make trouble, Mom?"

Bu Sukma laughed crisply at Kania's question which sounded so panicked. "Silence, Mom. Shaka insyaallah is a good boy. He never does anything wrong."

"Look, Mom. Our main donor will give thanks for the construction of the orphanage that has been completed in the building. There will also be a race for the kids. And from the school where he became the main donor, asked to send at least one child to participate in the race. Yesterday, Hanum and I talked about this, Mom. And he agreed that from the school will send Shaka to follow the race. I hope Shaka can be a champion, Mom. Because the champion one will get guaranteed education until college later."

Kania felt overwhelmed when she heard her son was appointed to represent her school. A child of Shaka's age, could already be a pride for Kania.

Although it was only a race the age of a Kindergarten boy, but the prize was amazing. Education guarantee until college. If in the form of money, I don't know how many hundred million later.

With this race, Kania no longer need to worry about Shaka's education later. There is no need to fear that Shaka will drop out of school if one day Kania has no money to finance him.

The wheel of human life is going to turn, right? What Kania has now is not necessarily what she can have someday.

"I agree, Mom. Where will the lomb be carried out?"

"In Surabaya, Mom. Next week we can go there."

The smile on Kania's face dimmed immediately hearing the name of the city mentioned. Surabayan. A city that holds many bitter wounds and memories.

Go back in there?

Kania didn't even think of returning to the city. Although there is his family that he misses a lot, but Kania is not ready to go back there.

"Is there a problem, Mom?"

Kania soon awoke from her daydream. "Ehm, yes, Mom. Must go to Surabaya, Mom?" Kania asked expectantly. I hope there are other options besides Surabaya.

"Must go to Surabaya, Mom. Ms. Hanum will cover all the costs of departure there."

"It's not a matter of cost, ma'am. But if you have to go to Surabaya, sorry, Mom, Shaka better be replaced with another child."

Bu Sukma frowned upon hearing Kania's decision change. "Why, Mom?"

"It's okay, Mom. If you can replace the others. Excuse me, Mom."

Kania had moved from her seat. However, Bu Sukma immediately held him back. "Whatever's your problem, please think about Shaka's future, yes, Mom. Children who have often represented the race usually in the future will be given the ease to enter in any school. I gave it two days to think about everything, yes, Mom," said Bu Sukma who made Kania start to worry.

Bu Sukma's words were only replied with a faint nod. Kania immediately said goodbye leaving Bu Sukma's room.

***

"I'm confused about what to do, Ram. On the one hand, Shaka's education is very important. But I'm not ready to go back to Surabaya right now."

Kania massaged his forehead. It felt like his brain was so full of thought about what decision he should make.

"Maybe it's time for you to go back there, Ka. Anyway, just a while. As long as Shaka is in the race, right? After that you can come back again. If it is not ready, just stay in the inn. Don't go home and go to a place that gives you bad memories."

Rama's words have a point too. If indeed Kania is not ready to meet people in his past, enough he is silent in the place waiting for Shaka to finish the race.

"Think about it again, yeah. All for Shaka. His talent must be developed. Moreover, the prize is not a joke. Not just trophies or certificates. But education assurance. Shaka has that chance. Not all kids get it."

Kania confirmed Rama's speech. Not all children can get it. And Kania is grateful Shaka has a chance at it.

Alright. For Shaka's sake, Kania dampens her ego. Kania will take Shaka to Surabaya to follow the race.

How business will be there, can be thought again later. Just go through what was there. There is no need to think about things that have not happened that only add to the burden of the mind.

Surabaya, maybe it's time I came back.

I didn't come back to settle down.

I'll go again. I wasn't ready to live in a city that gave me a lot of injuries.

Even though my loved ones are there.

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