Genius Children: Between Hate and Miss
Not in-laws, but Ex-In-Lawers!

"Yeah, Mama! Hooray, Mama is back!" Arsenio squealed in excitement as Tania walked towards her. The boy approached the mother. "Where have you been, how long?"

"Sorry Mama, honey. Mama had a little business." Tania rubbed the top of Arsenio's head lovingly. "You're not naughty, are you, as long as Mama stays?" The woman's hands are still stroking the hair of her beloved child.

Still in Tania's arms, Arsenio replied, "No. I was busy reading books. Right, isn't that right, Surti's mom?" The boy looked to the side as if asking for support from his nanny.

Surti smiled widely. "Yes, Mom. Den Arsen was obedient. I have been reading a recently purchased book." The woman looked at the mother and daughter who were hugging. However, his eyeballs were perfectly rounded when he found a reddish color on Tania's face.

Why is Ms Tania's cheek red? Did anyone dare to slap him? If it is true, who? ask Surti in heart. He was quite curious, but did not dare to ask directly to the concerned. Let Tania herself tell the story, but all this time they are open to each other.

"Surti, we're going home now. My body is tired and wants to rest immediately," said Tania who answered the nod of the head of the nanny.

The next day, Tania was again preoccupied with her daily routine. The woman whose face resembled that of one of the Mandarin actresses named Zhang Yu Xi was so busy taking care of her only child who was about to go to school. Although there is Surti who takes care of all the needs of Arsenio school, but the woman with narrow eyes and beautiful skin like marble still carries out her duties and responsibilities as a mother.

"Well, Arsen, as long as you cook you sit here and watch your favorite cartoon. If it is, then Mama will call you. Understood?" tania said while releasing her hand from Arsenio's tiny hand. The woman helped the child sit on the living room sofa.

The little boy who was about to enter elementary school nodded. "Okay, Mama!" enthusiastic response. "Today I want omlette breakfast, okay, Ma?"

"Of course, honey. Mama's gonna make a special omlette for you." Tania kissed Arsenio's forehead. "Yes, I made breakfast for all of us."

Tania stepped into the kitchen. The woman opened the freezer, then picked up some eggs and started breaking them into the bowl container. Not aware that Surti stole a glance at his employer. Tania seemed uninspired compared to yesterday before the cross-section incident that occurred in the mall.

"Mom Tania, all right? Yesterday seemed like a hard day for Mom?"

Tania's hand stopped, then turned to look at Arsenio's nanny. "I don't know what you mean, Ma'am."

"I'm sorry, Mom. Yesterday I accidentally saw the cheek of Bu Tania red as if slapped by someone. If you may know, did you have a fight with someone yesterday?" Surti switched professions from a nanny to an impromptu journalist seeking information from a trusted source.

Sighs deeply and smiles lightly. "Yes, I'm fine, Ma'am. It's just that yesterday there was indeed an unexpected incident." Tania turned her attention to the figure of the little boy in front of there.

Arsenio seemed so excited to see her favorite cartoon appear on the television screen. Sometimes he jumps up high while clapping his hands. It made Tania's heart calm again and slightly entertained. It is true, people say, the antidote to all the suffering experienced by a mother is a child and Tania admits it all. Although the heart was broken to pieces and felt self-esteem stepped back, but seeing the joy of the beloved child made the woman again excited.

"Yesterday when we were at the mall, I accidentally met my ex-in-law, Ma'am. I thought my ex-in-law didn't realize I was there, but it turned out that my guess was wrong. We met again after six years. He was very angry because he thought I was coming to this city to reconcile with his son. Though my arrival here just want to try my luck, who knows my life in this city is better than before."

"You know for yourself, Ma'am, as a single parent I have to work hard, slam bones to meet the needs of both of us. In addition to the new school year, I have to find a way to collect money for Arsenio's school fees" Tania said at length. Deliberately painting the volume of the sound so that their conversation is not heard by Arsenio.

Surti's eyeballs were perfectly wide when he heard Tania's story. "Don't tell me Bu Tania's ex-in-law slapped Mom in the face!"

There was a rough breath coming from Tania. "But unfortunately, it was my ex-in-law who slapped me in the face yesterday afternoon, Ma'am."

"Crazy! Absolutely insane! What kind of in-laws would slap the face of their own daughter-in-law," Surti snorted. He went up and heard the words of Tania. Didn't expect that the relationship between Tania and Miranda didn't get along as well as the people out there.

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After delivering Arsenio to school, Tania drove her two-wheeled vehicle to a skyscraper in South Jakarta. Riding his duck motorbike at speed was splitting the capital's streets quite crowded on Monday. Trapped by red lights several times, smoke from other vehicles and noise sourced from the horn of the riders did not dampen the intention of the woman to find halal sustenance for her and her beloved child. Although living alone, but he continues to try to finance Arsenio without ever asking for the ex-husband.

"Morning, Tania. How was your weekend? Is exciting?"

The greeting of Tania's co-worker at the desk should make the woman hold down *******smile. Khansa is always excited on Mondays.

"Alhamdulillah smoothly, Sa. Yesterday I invited Arsen to the mall, go shopping monthly, play in the arena and buy a new book. He looks so happy."

Khansa turned on the monitor screen and began working on her work. "Thank God, I'm glad to hear it" said the woman sincerely. "I salute you, Nia. You never give up on giving your best to Arsenio. I'm sure if she grows up, she'll be proud to have a mother like you."

Tania commented a wide smile. "You overestimated me, Sa. I'm not who you imagined. I used to feel down when the whole world hated me for not knowing my past, but my spirit was burning again every time I looked at my son's face. If I am weak, then who will stand firmly in front of my son? There's nothing, Sa. That's why I have to be strong for my son."

Khansa again put a smile on her face, there is a sense of pride in having a friend like Tania. The woman patted Tania softly on the shoulder. "May your struggle be fruitful, yes, Nia. Arsenio can grow up to be a smart, healthy child and make you happy."

There was silence for a moment. Khansa seems to be busy with her work, as well as Tania. Xander's ex-wife is back with a screen in front of her.

"Tania, you're asking Mr. Johan into the room right now." The secretary-leader of the company where Tania worked stood next to Arsenio's mother's desk.

Hearing her name being called, Tania paused for a moment her activities. Then, he looked up at the brown bead of the woman next to him.

"What's wrong, Ma'am? It's not the report that Mr. Johan asked me to give you yesterday" Tania replied in astonishment. The two women's eyebrows were linked to each other.

Secretary Johan shook his head. "Not business."

"Then?"

"Let's see, I don't know either. I've met Mr. Johan." Without wasting any time Tania got up and walked towards the CEO's room.

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