
"Ma, I've met Shanum. She's so beautiful, I want to take her back to me, Ma. I want to marry her. Mama would agree, wouldn't she?" Rio did not care about what Mama said just now, all he had in mind right now was Shanum.
Rara was silent, her body stiffened, her lips clenched. For the past three years, Rara has always been looking for where Shanum is, taking whatever path is important she can find Shanum as soon as possible. Of course, Rara has her own reasons why she took the trouble to find her former best friend.
Not out of guilt and apology, but out of anticipation, reminding Shanum to no longer approach Rio or seek Rio's attention. Because, all their relationships have passed, there is only him in Rio's heart, and forever only him! There can be no one else!
However, his efforts to find Shanum have always been fruitless. But, why was it that today Rio, the husband could even find Shanum's whereabouts so easily? Wh why? Is it secretly Rio also looking for the whereabouts of the woman***** that? Or, they accidentally meet because they live in the same city. Rara silently observed, wanting to know what kind of reaction Shanum gave when he met her ex-lover again. Shanum was angry, or just repeated the love together so Rio asked for blessing to marry again?
Nevertheless, Rara still had the determination to meet the woman and warn her.
'I still have to be vigilant. He could just pretend. He wants to take Rio back!' batin Rara felt anxious.
"Rio, where did you meet Shanum?" the question and the look on Peni's face invite jealousy for Rara. All this time, not even though his mother-in-law was worried or happy with his presence. Hence, after getting married Rara asked Rio to directly move into their new home.
"I accidentally met him at the cake shop, Ma. After that, she went to a Day Care to pick up her son ." Rio said.
Hearing Shanum already had a child, Rara was shocked. Were their assumptions at the time true? Rara guessed again.
"Stay away from Shanum, Rio!" sergeant Peni then, what an unexpected reaction.
"Why, Ma? I want to marry Shanum. I'm sure he still loves me!" kekeuh Rio, he was never willing to hear any opinion of others.
"Conscious, Rio! You already have Rara as well as Nabil. In the past, you canceled your marriage and chose to marry your wife. Now, you want to marry Shanum instead? Don't dream he still wants to be with you. You have hurt her heart!" sergeant Peni, he really does not understand the mindset of his son.
"I'll convince Shanum," paused Rio.
"You ...!" Rara spoke up, she could not stand the treatment of her husband, blatantly praising the other woman in front of her face.
"Why? After Shanum wants to marry me, you should be ready to make a choice. Want to be combined, or I'm divorced!" Rio went inside his room, leaving his wife and Mother glued together.
"Ma, how's this? I don't want to be combined let alone divorced. I know, for a number of years Mama never liked me as your daughter-in-law. But, please..for Nabil's sake, persuade Rio to undo that intention, Ma!" please Rara, hold Peni's hand while crying. "For Nabil's sake, Ma!" rara again.
Peni slowly pulled her hand. "Yes, I'll try to persuade him." Peni passed away, she was also disappointed by Rio's arbitrary attitude.
***
"Mommy, who was Uncle?" arsen asked, now he was eating the chocolate cake that Shanum had bought earlier.
"Are you scared, honey?" Shanum rubbed the top of his son's head, smiling sweetly watching his son's face that was getting more and more handsome every day.
"No. Arsen even feared Mommy was harmed by the Uncle. Arsen uncomfortable seeing Mommy forced so." Arsen pursed his lips, he leaned his head on Shanum's body.
"It's okay, son. Mommy won't do anything, really. He's an old friend, Mommy. But, if he comes to you, you can't care about him, yes!" shanum said warning, he really knows how Rio's attitude will justify all means to be able to grasp what is his target.
"Yes, Mommy, Arsen understand?" Arsen continued eating.
"Mommy's son is very smart." Shanum ruffled the hair of his beloved son, kissing Arsen's forehead several times even though the son avoided.
"Arsen could also see, Uncle is no good. Arsen doesn't like it" said Arsen.
Shanum smiled, he knew Arsen did understand everything. His son's intelligence is more than his age. However, Shanum did not bother, instead was very grateful. Perhaps, it is the advantages and complementary gifts that God has given him.
"Mommy doesn't eat?" asked Arsen, thrusting the box of chocolate cake in front of Shanum.
"Boat!" pinta Shanum, open his mouth.
"Let's!" Shanum.
Arsen feeds Shanum the cake, after the cake has entered his mouth, Shanum tightly clutches Arsenio, his son. His decision to keep Arsen was indeed very appropriate. A drop of clear water flowed down Shanum's cheeks, there was a radiating warmth every time he held Arsen. Perhaps, this is his instinct as a single Mommy.
Her harrowing cry made Arsen realize that her Mommy was crying.
"Mommy why? Is it because Arsen is naughty?" Arsen held onto Shanum's face, wiping Mommy's tears with a finger.
Shanum shook his head slowly while crying. "No, Honey. Mommy was just moved. Didn't expect you to be this big. Forgive Mommy, there are still many shortcomings that are difficult for perfect mommy," said Arsen.
"No, Mommy! Mommy was perfect for me. Mommy takes care of me lovingly, Mommy is well the best. Don't be sad, Mom. My angel is perfect!" arsen.
"Huhu. thank you, dear." Shanum hugged Arsen tightly. His love for the little man in his arms was so great.
The sound of a knock on the door broke the arms of the two of them. Shanum rushed to open the door of someone who was at his doorstep.
"Rima, why?" shanum asked, smiling at Rima and Mother Hostess who were already standing at the door with neat clothes.
"We'd like to take you and Arsen to a nearby night market. You want to come with us, don't you?" ask Rima.
"Tante, Arsen is coming!" arsen from the inside. I don't know when the boy's standing right next to his Mommy.
"alright. Come on, let's get changed, yeah."
***
Shanum, Arsen, Rima, and Ibu boarding houses book a taxi to go to the night market which is not too far away.
Arsen smiled when he saw the flickering lights that shone brightly in the night market. The atmosphere was very crowded, many children were running here and there.
"Mom, Arsen wants to ride it!" Arsen pointed towards the direction of Lala's throw. "That, that, that, and that!" Arsen pointed to another vehicle.
"A lot of it" said Shanum. "By the way, Mommy's gonna ride one by one, yeah, baby."
"This is all we can do, Rim. Hopefully Shanum can quickly get a loan from a good person. Mom doesn't have that much storage. But, later Mom will give you savings. Maybe, it can be used as an addition," said the hostess, sitting on a bench while staring at the excitement of Shanum and Arsen.
Rima told him everything. The response of the boarding house and Rima was the same, they were very worried, but could not do much. Only able to do what he can.
"Mom, let's ride this ring we go home, yeah. Arsen was tired, sleepy," said Arsen, having yawned several times.
"Yes, honey."
Shanum accompanied his son on the reanglala, gazing at the beautiful night scene, gazing at the twinkling stars and the bright moon. The night wind was so cold, making Shanum quickly hold Arsen as tightly as possible.
"Mom, if you've noticed, why does the moon always follow us? In fact, said the teacher, the month was only one," asked Arsen, looking at Shanum's face, waiting for an answer.
"The Moon's reasoning seems to follow your movements, because the Moon is a far distance away compared to the Earth objects around you. We can go through and leave buildings and people, but you won't be able to get through and leave the moon" Shanum said, thankfully he still has a little bit of science. If not, maybe he could just smile and look for answers from his smartphone.
"Mommy was wrong, not just the moon that Arsen couldn't leave. But, Arsen will also never be able to leave Mommy!" exclamation Arsen. Over and over again, Arsen's curse made Shanum smile happily.
"Well! Did ya? Then, what if Mommy left Arsen?" shanum asked jokingly, releasing his crib from Arsen.
Arsen looked at Mommy's face. A moment later, she pulled Shanum's hand, asking her Mommy to give her a hug back.
"Arsen won't leave Mommy."
"Mommy will never leave you either." While at the highest place, Shanum secretly made a wish.
'Lord, may my days always be filled with happiness. Only my son is always by my side, so please him and those closest to me. Please, ease all my business, Lord.' Although he seemed to have fun enjoying the atmosphere of the night market, Shanum was still unsettled. The day passed too quickly, what if after three days, he still could not get the hundred million?
"Have you finished playing?" rima asked, hugging Arsen who ran into her arms.
"Aunty. Grandma, let's go home now! Night wind like this is not good for Grandma," Arsen asked.
Rima and Ibu Kost competitiveness looked, they smiled at the intelligence of Arsenio who was increasingly adorable.
"You're so considerate, dear," seduced Rima.
"Mommy taught me." Arsen chuckled softly.
They returned home in a taxi. Fortunately, there are still several taxis running around there.
"Thank you, sir!" shanum.
Shanum was holding Arsen who had fallen asleep while in the taxi. They enter the boarding area while chatting and occasionally tucked jokes from Rima and Shanum. Shanum's steps suddenly stopped a little far from the reach of his boarding room. His gaze was straight ahead, staring at someone sitting on the long bench in front of his room while playing his gadget.
Apparently, the man sitting in front of Shanum's room was unaware of the three women's presence.
"Rio's? Why is he in front of my room?" shanum muttered in wonder.
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