Look at me, my man!
Stay the same

Tommy went into the room and when he came in, Maira seemed to still be in the bathroom, the woman seemed to want to calm down. Even knowing Tommy did it for Salsa's sake. But still she's a mother who doesn't want her son to be yelled at by anyone including Tommy.

But Mayra also realized that she could not blame her husband. But what he loves is why Tommy didn't ask first.

“Honey!" Suddenly Tommy's voice came from outside, making Mayra aware.

“Hmm, briefly.” Maira immediately got up from her seat then she walked towards the sink then after that washed her face, so as not to look crying and after that she immediately opened the door.

“Honey!” call Tommy when Mayra comes out of the bathroom, the woman raises her face, then smiles then after that she walks towards the bed.

“Darling I'm sorry, I didn't mean it that way to Salsa,” Tommy said.

“ I'm sorry. I shouldn't have shouted in front of Salsa and also ..”.

“I know you mean well,” replied Mayra she immediately laid her body followed by Tommy behind her, although Mayra said like that. But Tommy knows very well that Mayra is disappointed in him and Tommy can at least see Mayra like this.

That night was heavily passed by Tommy and Mayra. Usually, every night they always do deep talk, just telling each other's activities, but tonight Mayra is silent, as well as Tommy. Tommy is confused about how to apologize to Mayra, because he understands very well Mayra must feel pain, let alone hurt Salsa. Isn't that something every mother feels?

***

The night changed in the morning.

Tommy came out of the room in his office suit, then he walked towards the dining table where his family had already gathered.

"Morning," said Tommy.

"Morning," Darren and Mayra replied simultaneously.For a long time, Tommy's gaze was immediately shifted to the chair that Salsa used to sit in.

"Where salsa?" ask Tommy.

Mayra smile. "Salsa has left first. She'll probably stay at Alice's apartment for a few days" Mayra replied.

"You mean, honey?" ask Tommy. He was surprised by his wife's words.

"Don't follow him, maybe he needs time" Mayra said, nodding. Guilt hit Tommy again. It seemed, she had to give Salsa some time so that Salsa could forgive her.

"So, why brother?" ask Darren. The man had no idea what had happened to Salsa, let alone last night he was already in the room.

"It's okay" replied Mayra.

The breakfast event was silent. Mayra was suddenly silent to make Tommy a little worried, especially Mayra was not feeling well.

Mayra. "Yes" he answered.

"You okay?" ask Tommy again.

"I'm just not feeling well" Mayra replied with a faint smile.

Finally, the meal was over. Nothing has changed from Mayra, the woman continues to deliver Tommy to the outside, while Darren of course has departed.

"Heart, yeah. Don't come home too late" Mayra said. A smile was seen from Tommy's face when he saw Mayra like this.

"I'm really sorry" said Tommm, who still sees Mayra differently. As Tommy was about to speak again, Mayra hugged her husband's body.

"It's okay. No, don't think about it, I'm fine. Salsa will forgive you too." Mayra lets go of his embrace, leaving Tommy in even more dilemma.

"Yes already then, I'm leaving," said Tommy.

Tommy walked to the car and Mayra went inside. Mayra sat herself on the sofa. For some reason, he had a hard time forgetting the pain. Actually, Mayra realized that this was not Tommy's fault, but still Mayra felt crowded. Moreover, remember the night where Salsa cried as much as she was yelled at in public by Tommy, and of course a mother she did not accept her son being yelled at by anyone, including Tommy. Mayra was also in a middle position, where she could not blame her husband.

***

After getting into the car, Tommy leaned his body back. I guess he never felt this bad.

"Please get to campus" Tommy told his driver. He wanted to make time for Salsa. But, it seems like she will not be calm.

"Miss Salsa's campus?" ask driver.

"Hm" replied Tomny.

The driver nodded then refocused on driving, and after a long journey, finally the car driven by the driver arrived at the Salsa campus. Tommy goes down and the man walks in, because Salsa happens to be studying at a university owned by his family's foundation, so he doesn't have to look around for Salsa anymore and goes straight to his daughter's class, I wish her daughter was there.

But when Tommy was about to turn, Tommy suddenly stopped his steps when he looked towards the park. From the back, Tommy knew the one sitting in the chair was his daughter. Soon, Tommy walks into the park and when Salsa sits down, Tommy calls his daughter.

As he approached Tommy, it sounded like something was coming from Salsa. He also saw Salsa rubbing her hands.

Tommy's eyes were rounded at the sight of Salsa's swollen, flushed hands, and even the bracelet worn by his daughter was about to break. Tommy knew the bracelet meant a lot to his daughter, because it was a bracelet that Salsa wanted very much and it took several years for Salsa to get the bracelet. That's why even though it's almost broken off and worn on swollen hands, Salsa doesn't let go.

Now how does Tommy apologize to his daughter.