
Cassandra turned her face to look at the young man who was always ready to give her help. Herlambang looked like a helper god tonight, every tear that pooled in the girl's eyelids, would never allow her to flow down. Cassandra felt touched by the man's treatment, but then the girl recalled the problem she was facing right now..
"Mas Herlam. I. I.." Cassandra could not continue her words. With a face of shame and anger, the girl seemed to be holding back the tightness in her chest.
"Relax Sandra, if you're going to convey, or tell her what you're going through right now, believe me. I already know about Sandra and take the worry out of your heart. We'll take care of your baby together, don't be discouraged by not having a father for your baby, I'll happily position myself as his father.." Cassandra was shocked to hear the words spoken by Herlambang. The girl looked at the file that was still on her desk, the results of the pregnancy examination from Dr. Ridwan..
"I'm sorry Sandra, I read it without your permission. I thought, right now you have a disease, so it makes you slump like this. For that, I have been slow to find out, by studying the file of the results of the doctor's examination," said Herlambang slowly.
"Has not Herlam was angry to see that, to see and laugh at Cassandra's stupidity." in a stifled voice, the girl asked the man.
Herlambang smiled, then turned on Cassandra's face. The two young men looked at each other, and Herlambang shook to the front of Cassandra.
"Nobody's a fool Sandra, and no one has the right to be angry, to laugh at your bad luck. We are friends, and also as a family overseas, we must help and strengthen each other. Believe me. your problem will also be my problem Sandra." said Herlambang sincerely. There was a clear earnestness in the beads of the man's eyes.and honestly, Cassandra saw how deep the meaning was contained in the beads.
The two people were silent to each other, but there was a warm feeling flowing in the corner of Cassandra's heart. There were still people nearby who did not blame him, instead offering him help.
"Sandra .. You have to stay up. Life is still long, especially with the fetus in your stomach. You have to keep fighting to take care of her, to raise her, and to give birth to this world, Sandra, believe me. I will always be there for you, as well as for the baby still in your womb.." herlambang convinced him.
"Thank you, Herlam, right now Cassandra feels like she has someone close, who is always there for me under any circumstances. Although there is no blood relation between us, Cassandra feels like having an older sibling, who always supports and provides support for Cassandra.." said the girl, staring into Herlambang's eyes.
The man smiled wryly, even though the girl considered her presence nearby, not as expected in her heart, but Cassandra's happiness was still her priority at the moment. Slowly Herlambang approached the girl, then without asking her permission the man pulled the girl's body, then hugged her tightly. Cassandra felt moved, and finally on the chest of the man, the girl spilled out all the feelings she felt.
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Next Day
With renewed hope of welcoming her baby, Cassandra was finally able to live out the days with a smile. That morning, Cassandra suddenly wanted to cook asem vegetables, salted fish, and fried tempeh. During this time, the girl always relied on Grab Mart to meet the needs of her kitchen. But this time, whether there is any wind, once you see there is a vegetable seller who is surrounded by buyers, the intention appears to go to the seller, and shop.
"There is neng. mamang prepare for a moment. Neng is a new resident huh, so it's only now out.." graciously, the vegetable seller responded to Cassandra's words.
"Not mang.had been a month or so I lived in this village, However. because there is work that I have to do online, so I can not shop in person., but.,Usually I rely on Gram marts to shop for mang.." Cassandra tried to explain,
"Yes mang. This neng husband is kind and friendly.. Mas Herlambang has told the neighbors, if his wife can not linger outside the house. Mas Herlam said, this neng works online.is not so neng.." Cassandra was shocked to hear the words of the mothers. In her heart, Cassandra regretted that too much had caused Herlambang to enter into her personal life.Even having to disguise and claim to be her husband everything, There was a sense of warmth and admiration that appeared in Cassandra's heart, and her husband was not,
"Thank you ma'am for understanding. And apologize, for my disrespect.." quickly, Cassandra immediately thanked the mothers.
"It's okay mbak, we understand. Fortunately, Sandra's husband is better, thus preventing bad talk about Sandra's mother in the village," one of the mothers who also shop, even unconsciously praised the goodness of Herlambang.
The seller looks to have finished preparing the Cassandra order, and combines it with the vegetables that the girl has chosen. Seeing that, and do not want if the conversation widened everywhere, Cassandra soon enough to spend.
"Mom-mother.., I am first yes. Because you have to cook for breakfast immediately.." felt bad for too long chatting with mothers, Cassandra said goodbye to them.
"Well neng. be careful." one of the mothers answered Cassandra's words.
"Mbak Sandra is beautiful as it turns out, friendly as well. Her husband was also handsome, polite again. Always say hello if coming and going out of this village.." as soon as Cassandra walked away from the place, the words of the mothers about her and also Herlambang still continue.
Cassandra only smiled, when her ears still heard the gossip from the mothers. However, he did not rub it, but continued to walk towards the house he rented. Because it is still in the village, the rent of the house it occupies is still cheap. The savings during work, as well as the income from creating designs and offers online are still enough to finance his life during this time. If Herlambang, give him some money, the girl always rejects him on the grounds that he still has some money.
"I'm so hungry, I have to cook. I can't wait to enjoy the vegetables and salted fish.." Cassandra was drooling at the taste of the cuisine she was about to cook. The girl immediately rushed towards the kitchen to prepare the cooking.
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