
Arthur was silent and sculpting, his eyes staring at the spelling of the letters in front of him and reading them in a heart that was beginning to heat up in annoyance.
"Sir, my debt to you is paid off. Our personal relationships are also quite up here. Enough superiors and subordinates, back to how they used to be, do not know each other. Don't forget my talaq, sir." That was the short message Shanum sent.
Arthur gripped his phone very tightly, the flames of his anger started to explode. The sense of not accepting as if being dumped is very dominating. Arthur wants to get angry, but he has his own way of making Shanum submit to him.
"This woman always pisses me off. Doing something like this, does he think he's so cool? Wanna dump me? Oh, don't expect!" Arthur throws his phone in any direction, choosing sleep instead of thinking of something he thinks is not important but manages to make him dizzy.
***
Morning came to say hello, the golden rays awaken the spirit of every person. Some smiled as the bagaskara shone, some chose to laze around, pulling the blanket over his entire body. Dew begins to dry, the leaves that initially withered were immediately flourishing again.
The chirping of birds with chicken coke, making the sense of hearing more comfortable.
"Mom, why smile for yourself, anyway?" asked Arsenio, she was surprised to see her Mommy who was crouching to put on her clothes, but even smiled to herself.
"Is there anything that makes Mommy happy?" ask Arsen again, he's not the kind of person who likes to second-guess.
Shanum nodded in agreement with his son. "There is, dong! seeing Mommy's son grow up healthy and smart, it's also an incredible happiness!" shanum exclaimed, smiling again while raising his eyebrows.
"Mommy is teasing me?" Arsen cupped Shanum's face, then kissed Mommy's cheek.
"Well! You, why suddenly kiss Mommy on the cheek? You feel happy?" ask Shanum. "Or, is there something Arsen wants?" shanum asked again, he already knew very well the behavior of his son.
Arsen was silent, his round eyes twinkling. Indicates, there is indeed something he wants, but it is difficult for the little man to express.
"Mommy, can Arsen ask for a gadget?" Arsen lowered his head, he was afraid that Shanum's answer would disappoint his expectations.
"Gadgets?" Shanum repeated, looking at Arsen's face full of tension. Like waiting for an answer that makes him able to bring a happy smile.
"Arsenio saw the other friends, huh?" shanum asked, rubbing the top of his son's head.
Arsenio nodded her head. "Really, Mommy. But, Arsen promised. Gadgets that Mommy bought later not only Arsen use to play games only!" Arsen showed his two fingers as a form of binding promise.
"Then, what else is Arsen using for?" shanum asked, as if he was investigating his son.
"Now Arsen doesn't know the features of the gadget, Mom. Later, after Arsen has it, Arsen will know, Mom." Arsen tried to convince his Mommy.
"Well, Mommy's gonna buy it, yeah. You keep your promise, right?"
"Yes, Mom!" Arsen hugged Shanum, a very tight and warm embrace.
"Come, we're leaving now!" take Shanum, hold his son's hand and get out of his room.
As usual, Shanum rode his motorcycle. When he was at the fence and was about to leave, there was someone who blocked the speed of Shanum's motor. Forced the woman to stop, her eyebrows furrowed when she knew who was blocking her.
"Sha, I've finally found you. You know, I've been looking for you this week" Rio said, a twinkle of bliss clearly on his face.
"Rio, please step aside!" Shanum did not want to hear any pleasantries from the man in front of him. That's enough, nothing to repeat.
"Sha, don't be like this. You punished me enough. I can't live without you, Sha!" Rio pleaded, his face was pitying hoping Shanum pitied him.
Shanum's heart was already closed to the people in his past. If he forgives, he can do it. But, if to get back together or just chat as familiar as before, it will not be done again. Scratches of wounds they once pinned are still gaping wide. The matter is also very obvious. Being humiliated, reviled, insulted as a prostitute, is enough to make Shanum suffer. In fact, perhaps until now the disgusting stamp was still attached to his name.
"Master Rio, please leave. I thirst to take my son. I also have to work, please understand." Shanum spoke with a flat face, turning his face away while talking to Rio.
That's what made Rio's confidence increase. He thought, Shanum was reluctant to see it because it still harbors feelings like before. In fact, there is only hatred that will never be extinguished even when doused with tears of supplication.
"Don't be like that, Sha. I know, there are still feelings left for me. Because of your anger, it's like you hate me so much. I'm sure, everything can be forgotten as time goes by," Rio said, not wanting to know if his words were too inappropriate for children of Arsenio's age to hear.
"You're so handsome," praised Rio, about to hold Arsen's hand but was immediately pushed aside by the little man.
"Don't touch me, Om. We don't know each other!" ketus Arsen, took the tissue in his bag and immediately wiped off Rio's former grip in his hand. Afterwards, Arsen threw away the tissue right at the end of Rio's shoes.
Actually seeing Arsen's attitude, Rio was very inflamed. He was eager to curse Arsen who he considered as an illegitimate child. However, no matter how much he was upset, he could do nothing. Must remember, keep doing good to take the heart of Shanum and his son.
"Mommy, comeon! Later Mommy late to work," urged Arsen. Although he did not know who Rio was. However, Arsen knew quite well, his Mommy was not comfortable meeting that man named Rio.
"Son, Om just wanted to talk to Mommy for a minute, would you?" Rio put on a smile as sweet as possible. Keep stroking the chest after seeing Arsen's unfriendly face.
"My mom doesn't like talking to you, Om. Why are you still forcing. You're interrupting our time. Please move!" ketus Arsenic.
"Mommy, go! Just hit him. It's not Mommy's fault, it's her fault for blocking the road when we're in a hurry" Arsenio said.
"Good, sweetie." Shanum turned on his motorcycle. He pulled the gas, completely bumping into Rio who was still unwilling to give way for Shanum to leave.
***
During the break, Shanum rushed to a nearby hospital for a DNA test. Although very curious about the results, Shanum still had to wait. The results will come out in a day or two.
Shanum carried Arthur's hair, along with some of the Arsen hair he had prepared. Shanum had also prepared his heart for all the possibilities of the results that came out later. Whatever the outcome, Shanum is the one to accept, won't everything ever be changeable? Although he had to spend half his savings, Shanum still had to do it.
"Lord, I just hope, not Mr. Arthur is my son's biological Daddy. I'm not ready for that fact. Somehow if he's my son's biological Daddy. I'm afraid of losing him" Shanum murmured, hoping for anxiety on his way home from the hospital.
On the way, Shanum took the time to buy a gadget for Arsen. Although not the latest gadgets, but Shanum bought a very good one for his son. Shanum believes that Arsen will not break his promise by just playing games.
"Arsen, Mommy already bought her gadget!" Shanum exclaimed in his heart.
Shanum went back to the office. He worked as usual, but more often entered through the back door. The reason is, so that access can be faster. Shanum is very happy to work at Arthur Group, everyone he knows is very kind and considerate, Miss Reka for example. Although often nagging because he was late, Shanum felt it was indeed a natural thing that the boss had to do to discipline his subordinates.
If Shanum needs anything, Miss Reka and the rest of Shanum's colleagues would be happy to help.
The clock's needle rotates as it should. Thirty more minutes it was time to go home, then pick up Arsenio. She doesn't know, Miss Alea has brought Shanum to Arthur Group.
Today, Miss Alea could not accompany Arsen waiting for her Mommy. Out of pity and feeling responsible for the clever little boy, Miss Alea decided to drive Arsenio home.
"Arsen, Miss just take you home, yes," said Miss Alea.
"Miss, just take Arsen to where Mommy works, okay?" her door. "Arsen wants to see Mommy work. After all, not to bother, Arsen will sit obediently."
"Alright, come!" ask Miss Alea to agree.
Upon arrival in the lobby, Miss Alea sat beside Arsen, clasping the little man's hand tightly. Afraid of Arsen going and disappearing.
Coincidentally, Leo who had just finished his business outside, came to pick up Arthur. His eyes unintentionally turned to Arsenio who was sitting quietly waiting for Miss Alea to contact her Mommy.
'Who is that boy? Why does his face look so much like that of Mr Arthur? Ninety percent! His face, his eyes, his calm demeanor.'
Leo looked around. Apparently, some people there also shared the similarities between Arsenio and Arthur, their CEO. Before approaching the little boy, Leo took pictures first to be used as evidence.
"Hay, who are you waiting for?" leo asked, pretending to be friendly with Arsenio.
Arsenio who felt that she did not know Leo was silent, glanced at him and then threw her face in the other direction. He had no intention of answering Leo's question at all.
'His cold and arrogant attitude was also the same as that of Lord Arthur.'
"Is she your mother?" leo asked again, but Arsenio still didn't care.
"I'm sorry, sir, I'm not her mother. Just her nanny in Day Care and waiting for her Mommy" said Miss Alea. He had contacted Shanum several times, but there was no answer from the woman. Miss Alea kept thinking positively, maybe Shanum kept her phone in the locker.
"Mommy? Who's she?" ask Leo.
"I forgot what his name was. You see, I always called her Mommy" replied Miss Alea, smiling kindly.
'I'd better wait here to see who Mommy is, ' Leo thought.
Leo was not so lucky. The ringing of his phone echoed. Call from Arthur and he must answer him immediately.
"Leo, where are you? Is it still not in your business?" arthur's Omelette.
"Already sir, now I'm in the lobby" replied Leo.
"Hurry up here!" Arthur cut off their phone.
"Duh! After all, there is a cctv, after all," said Leo.
He walked quickly to the elevator, climbed to the top floor and walked quickly into Arthur's room.
"Master, I found an important piece of info!" exclaimed Leo, with a breath of excitement.
"What's? Why are you like someone with a disease?" Arthur said without looking at his interlocutor, still opening some documents that he had not completed.
Leo put his phone on Arthur's desk. "Look at the boy, his face looks a lot like yours. Not just, but very, very similar, sir!" leo exclaimed, asking Arthur to look at Arsenio's photo.
"It's not just the looks of it, but also the nature and behavior, cold and sniffy like you!" exclaim Leo again, excited.
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