
**hotel room***
Susan took out one file map from inside her bag and placed it on the table carefully.
Little Michael could clearly see the big smile on Susan's face when looking at the file map so little Michael thought the contents of the file map must have meant a lot to Susan.
"Jackson. Are you full?" ask Susan.
"It's my mother" replied little Michael.
Susan walked up to the bed and ordered two dishes of barbeque sauce beef steak over the phone of the hotel room by the bedside.
Little Michael looked intently at the sleeping boy and was tied to a chair. The boy's hands were not tied so little Michael suspected Susan was ordering a barbeque sauce beef steak for the boy to eat.
Moments later the boy woke up and looked around the hotel room. The boy's eyes were very confused.
Little Michael saw Susan putting both dishes of barbeque sauce beef steak on the table and had the boy eat one of those barbeque sauce beef steaks.
"really guessed. Mother fed him for fear that he was starving waiting for his mother to come" said little Michael.
The boy ate the barbeque sauce beef steak using the fork and knife in his hand.
Little Michael knew the boy must have often eaten good food because he was adept at using knives and forks in his hands.
"He must be very hungry. So much barbeque sauce beef steak can be spent by him" Michael's heart told the boy as he finished all the barbeque sauce beef steaks on his plate.
Little Michael felt amazed by the boy's excellent appetite, then the events that happened next made little Michael surprised and felt afraid.
Little Michael looked at it with his own eyes Susan forced the boy to spit out the barbeque sauce cow steak that the boy had finished.
The boy spewed everything onto the empty plate before him.
Little Michael felt sorry for the boy and could do nothing to prevent Susan.
Little Michael thought Susan did just that because her illness was coming back.
While at the boarding house, little Michael often sees Susan's rapidly changing emotions and getting worse every day, but Susan never hurt him at all.
When Susan asked the boy to eat the barbeque sauce beef steak again, little Michael stood up from his seat and wanted to discourage Susan.
Little Michael grew increasingly frightened and undoes his intentions as Susan screamed hysterically and forced the barbeque sauce cow steak into the boy's mouth.
At that time little Michael felt not knowing at all the figure of a biological mother who had always accompanied and took care of him wholeheartedly.
Little Michael does not believe in his vision and denies his birth mother can be cruel to a boy his age.
Little Michael could only sit up and look at all the things Susan did without being able to prevent it.
Little Michael heard Susan give orders to the boy.
"Remove this steak! Otherwise, I'll order ten more dishes and force you to spend it all" Susan said.
"Eat! Please eat. Otherwise I'd have ordered ten dishes of barbeque sauce beef steak for you" said little Michael.
Little Michael knew clearly Susan was out of control now and only calmed down if the boy did Susan's orders.
Little Michael was relieved that the boy did not fight Susan anymore and ate all the barbeque sauce beef steak with his hands.
Little Michael's face turned pale as the boy spewed out all his food without Susan's orders and it made Susan laugh out loud and become calmer.
The atmosphere of the hotel room was calm. Susan kept her promise and no longer ordered ten dishes of barbeque sauce beef steak.
The boy was very strong and did not cry anymore. Little Michael lowered his head and did not dare to look towards the boy. Little Michael felt ashamed for not daring to help him earlier.
The quiet in the room did not last long. Two hours later Susan started to get nervous again.
Susan paced back and forth in the hotel room while stomping her feet violently to the floor. Every now and then Susan glanced at the boy who was sitting quietly and lowered his head.
Little Michael was worried that Susan would torture the boy again and was determined in his heart to protect the boy.
Little Michael did not want Susan to be a cruel woman and likes to torture children. Little Michael wanted Susan to remain his good mother and love him.
When Susan became hysterical after calling and running out of the hotel room while pulling the boy, little Michael was in shock because Susan forgot about him.
Little Michael ran out of the hotel room to chase after Susan and the boy, but the two of them had already disappeared from before him.
Both of Michael's little cheeks were wet by his tears that were pouring profusely.
Little Michael couldn't find Susan at all nor did he know where he was. Even to return to his secluded boarding house, little Michael had no idea of the direction of the road to the boarding house.
Little Michael could not return to the hotel because he saw several men dressed in police clothes inside.
Little Michael had a bad feeling that the police would definitely arrest him so little Michael ran aimlessly through the streets.
From then on little Michael lived on the streets and became a beggar for two more months.
During his time as a beggar, little Michael always begged around the hotel in hopes of finding Susan.
Little Michael was sure Susan would look for him when she realized he was missing.
Little Michael was never desperate and optimistic that he could regroup with Susan.
Little Michael's wish comes true when a luxury car stops in front of him.
A woman got out of the car and walked over to little Michael.
The woman looked at little Michael with a look of pity.
"Son. Come with aunt," take the woman.
The woman's voice was very gentle and calmed little Michael's heart. Little Michael did not refuse the woman's invitation and entered the luxury car.
The woman took little Michael home to a large house and held little Michael's hand into the dining room.
The woman did not feel uncomfortable and disgusted by the situation of the little Michael who was dirty, seedy, and smelly because he never took a bath while being a beggar.
Moments later a bowl of warm chicken porridge was served in front of little Michael and made his stomach sound loudly.
"Son. Let's wash our hands before we eat" the woman took her and made Michael walk to the toilet.
Inside the toilet, the woman used a warm towel wiping the little Michael's face gently and washed the black, dirty little Michael's hands with soap.
Moments later the woman took little Michael back to the dining room.
"Son. Eat this warm porridge" said the woman.
"Thank you aunt" replied little Michael and ate the chicken porridge in front of him voraciously.
The woman sat quietly beside little Michael.
A few moments later we heard the sound of footsteps leading to the dining room.
"Arum. "
"Mama."
A man and a boy walked into the dining room and called out to the woman who was sitting next to little Michael.
"You guys are home. How was the rafting today? It must be very exciting," said Arum while smiling at the two heroes.
Salim nodded his head and sat down beside Arum.
"Seru once," said Dilan while sitting next to his papa.
Ten-year-old Dilan Adinata is the only son of Arum Rahmadani and Salim Adinata.
A few moments later two bowls of warm chicken porridge were served in front of Salim and Dilan.
The two of them ate quietly without asking the origin of little Michael who was eating chicken porridge in the dining room.
They both support whatever Arum does. After little Michael finished his chicken porridge, Arum gently gripped Michael's right hand.
"Son. Where are your mom and dad? Why are you a beggar on the street?" ask Arum.
The clothes Michael wore were expensive and branded clothes. Arum recognized his clothing brand because all of Dilan's clothes used this brand.
"Auntie can help me find mom?" little Michael asked.
"Of course you can. What is your mother's name and where do you live? Aunty will take you there" replied Arum.
Little Michael was speechless and could not answer Arum's question because little Michael did not know the address of his boarding house at all.
Little Michael only remembered the name of the Wijaya Mansion, which was always mentioned by Susan. However, little Michael did not want to go to the Wijaya Mansion because he felt sure Susan would not be there.
Little Michael remembered the envelope of Susan's hospital report that was inside his backpack and took it out quickly from inside his backpack.
"Aunties. Mom's sick. Here's the hospital report. I don't know what sick mom. Can Auntie tell me?" little Michael asked.
Arum opened the envelope and read it. Arum's face became tense, and Arum handed the hospital report to Salim.
"I'll call for a minute" Salim said after reading the hospital report.
Thirty minutes later, Salim returned to the dining room and let out a long sigh.
"Son. Your mother's name is Susan? " ask Salim.
"Yes Om," replied little Michael while nodding his head loudly.
Little Michael believes Salim has managed to find Susan.
"Om knew you were a child and might not be able to understand everything Om would say right now, but Om thinks you have the right to know the truth" Salim said.
"Ride!"
Arum suggests Salim will tell the bad news to little Michael so Arum tries to prevent it.
"It's okay Auntie. I want to listen to everything from Om" said little Michael.
"Your mother had a very severe brain tumor and could only survive for six months" Salim said.
Little Michael was shocked and shocked by Salim's words.
It turns out that the reason Susan took her to the Wijaya Mansion was because Susan was about to die soon so wanted someone to look after and care for little Michael after his death.
Michael's teary eyes held back his tears.
"Oms. Where's my mom now?" little Michael asked.
"Son. You must be careful to hear this news. Your mother has died by suicide in a mental hospital" Salim replied.
"No! No way! Mama! Mama! I want my mom!"
Little Michael screamed loudly and cried bitterly.
Arum immediately hugged little Michael tightly while patting his back to calm him down. After crying for a long time, little Michael fell asleep in Arum's arms.
Arum wants to take little Michael to the guest room.
"Arum. I'm the one who's carrying it" Salim said as he carried little Michael to the guest room.
"Dilan. It's time to go to bed" said Arum.
"Okay mama" replied Dilan and kissed Arum's cheek before heading to his bedroom.
Dilan felt sorry for little Michael who lost his mother at a young age.
Arum follows Salim to the guest room. Little Michael was already lying on the bed.
Arum held Michael's cheek. "Son. You have to be strong" said Arum.
A little while later Arum looked towards Salim.
"Congratulations. Why did his mother kill herself in a mental institution? What's been going on ?" ask Arum.
Arum believes Salim must have gotten all the information about little Michael's mother with her powers.
Salim never covered anything from Arum.
"You know Great Vijaya, right? His grandson, Jackson Wijaya, was kidnapped by Susan. Susan asks Satria Wijaya and his wife to meet him at the hotel and they both die in a car accident. The police managed to find Jackson and arrest Susan. Susan went crazy and was taken to a mental hospital. Two months later Susan committed suicide there" Salim replied.
Arum was shocked after hearing Salim's words and looked at the sleeping little Michael for a long time.
"Congratulations. I want to adopt this child" Arum said.
"alright. Tomorrow we'll ask him if he's willing to be our son" Salim said.
Salim never refused Arum's request.
Arum nodded his head and joined hands with Salim leaving their bedroom.
After the two of them left, little Michael's eyes opened wide and tears flowed profusely from both corners of his eyes.
Little Michael heard clearly all the talk between Salim and Arum.
Little Michael did not expect that apart from Susan's death, his biological father and the woman he saw at the Wijaya Mansion also died.
Now little Michael knows everything. The boy tied up in the chair was his father's son as well.
Little Michael could only cry on the bed and promised in his heart from tomorrow he must be firm and must not cry anymore.
***
The next day Arum came to Michael's room and bathed him.
Arum held the hand of a well-dressed little Michael into the living room.
Salim and Dilan were already in the living room waiting for their arrival.
"Son. What's yourname?" ask Salim.
"my name... Michael's."
Little Michael did not want to use Jackson's name anymore and made up a new name for himself.
"Michael's. Would you like to be a aunt's son?" asked Arum with a gentle smile.
"You!" little Michael replied while nodding his head.
Dilan approached little Michael and grabbed his shoulders.
"My little sister. You have to call him mama not aunt" said Dilan.
"Mama!" call little Michael to Arum.
"Father!" call little Michael to Salim.
"SISTER...?"
"Call me Brother Dilan" said Dilan with a smile.
"Sister Dilan!" call little Michael obediently.
"From now on your name is Michael Adinata" Salim said.
***
Good night readers.
This chapter is longer because the author nge halu his distance 🤣🤣🤣.
Hope the readers enjoy it and support the novel more.
Tomorrow Jackson will be back in the story yes 😘😘😘
Greetings
AUTHOR: LYTIE