
“Hey boy, how are you?”
“Yeah Dad, I’m find..”...bla...bla..
and Zoey speaks in English).
Nisha sees her son video call
with Daniel smiling. Every night Daniel calls
his son. I don't know what they're talking about. Zoey looked very enthusiastic
every time Daniel called.
“Mbul, let's eat first Nak.”.
“Wait fooo minutes Mom.
“Call ‘Ibu’, not ‘Mom’.” Nisha
take the phone in Zoey's hand and look at Daniel. Zoey looks
protesting.
“Hey Girl.
beautiful...bla...bla...”(minimum Daniel).
“I'm not a girl anymore. I'm a Mother.
Don't call me with that call. Stop minggombal too.”
“Mom, if you sulk so so
look even prettier..”
“Do not call ‘Mom-Mom’ again. Zoey so so
follow-up call ‘Mom’ right?”
“Trus it wants on call what dong?” Daniel
slightly sulking.
“Call my name. Teach Zoey to call
Me with call ‘Mbu’. We live in Indonesia, in Java. Taste
less fitting with that call.” Nisha started to talk.
“Ya,ya.. just like you Mom. Oh yeah, it is,
in two days I'm home. Wait for me yes.”
“Hah? Seriously? What to go home for?”
“Segitnya You don't want to see me
Honey's? Sad my heart..”
“Do not drama. Why home? Exists
work?”
“I miss you guys..”
“No need for dreadlocks. Just last month we
meet.”
“I'll stay in Indonesia again Dear.
I'll stay with you guys..”.
“Hah? Don't be kidding me.”
“Seriously, I'm not kidding.”
“Likes You Only.”
“You're happy I'm home?”
“B aja.”
“Hey woman, I know in your little heart for sure
missed me. I know you love me. Honestly speaking. Come tell me you
love me.”
“Never!!” Nisha stuck out her tongue
funny, makes Daniel anxious to kiss her. After speaking
after a while, Daniel finally closed the video call.
“Daddy want to come yes Mom.” Zoey said
with sparkling eyes.
“Have I said Son, not ‘Daddy’ but
‘Uncle’. Remember yes, ‘Uncle’..”
“Do not want!! Zoey likes to call Daddy!! Daddy!!”
Zoey insisted, tears welling up in her eyes. Nisha wanted to argue, however
a subtle touch on his shoulder stopped him.
“Jarno ae wis Nduk. Putuku iki koyoke
pengene duwe. After all, Daniel did not mind at the koyok ngunu cloak, even gongkon
you...” (Let's just Nak. My granddaughter is like having a father.
After all, Daniel did not mind being called that kayak, even told you.).
“Not so Ma'am. I'm afraid Zoey will
habit. Daniel is considered as his father. Maybe not now
nothing, because he's not married. But if he gets married, the story will
another again. How does his wife feel knowing her husband is called ‘ayah’
by another child?”
“Yo alon - nduk balloon. Iki kan sek
cubicles. Engkok lek de’e wes gedhe, de’e will understand dewe. Saiki jarno - ae
wis...” (Yes just slow down. My granddaughter is still a child, son. Later if he
already big, he would definitely understand by himself. For now, let
yes only.).
“Daddy has promised to come. Gulu
say two more hali bring all Daddy to school.” Nisha gasps.
hearing Zoey's mutterings. He immediately grabbed Zoey's body and hugged her.
“So Zoey told Uncle to come?”
“He’eh. Zoey told me jauuuhh hali.
“Surely ma'am teacher told me what Nak?”
“Kata bu gulu, everything is in toruh bring
daddy's into chekolah. Friends say Zoey doesn't have Daddy. Zoey
I still have Daddy Niel, don't you think Mommih?” Zoey looked at Nisha with eyes
enormity. Ask for justification for the question. Nisha's eyes are direct
glazed. She hugged Zoey tightly, her body began to tremble in restraint
weeping.
“Iy-yes.. Zoey still has daddy Niel. Moms
wrong, I'm sorry yes.” Nisha kissed Zoey's head with feeling.
guilty. Her mother looked at the scene with a sad feeling. He immediately took
Zoey from Nisha's embrace and lets Nisha enjoy her solitude.
Every time I see Zoey like that,
always causing sadness to him. Not this time Zoey asked
about his father, and he has tried his best to give understanding
against him. But his small body seemed to refuse to understand. Till
when will Zoey understand? Until when Zoey will stop asking about
her dad? Is his presence really not enough? He's been trying that
best in raising Zoey. Act like a mother and father
against him. Is the role of a father really needed?
Nisha remembers Zico. How
is that man now? Is she okay? Has he already
happy ones? Is he married to Zevana and has children who
funny?
Yes, the man must have been married and
blissfully. He must have forgotten a woman named Tanisha. Even
maybe the guy hated her so much. The last time they met, he
gave him a bad memory. He hoped that the man would forget
that memory and living happily.
Remembering Zico always makes him sad. Feelings
it was still in his heart. Although he was very hurt when Zico doubted
their baby, but he has already forgiven and forgiven the man. Possibly
the man was so jealous of Daniel that his emotions shut him down
healthiness. Now all he remembered were the memories of their happiness
make together. Although the memory was minimal, but he always twisted
the memory was constantly in his head. When will this feeling disappear? When
will his heart be opened with the presence of others? Only God can
give him an answer.
***
“Nisha, two more days We're going to
Jakarta.”
“Ke Jakarta Bu?”
“Iya. There is a big company that
need our services. I think this would be a good opportunity to
polishing your experience.”
“Have to Jakarta ya Bu?”
“Iya, because our client is there.
We have to meet the client directly and get the data
require. Wh why? Do you mind? You are usually very enthusiastic when
got cases. Is there a problem?”
“Ti-no Bu..”
“Good. Prepare yourself. Learn
all the materials that are obtained. Think about how it works out.”
“Good Bu.”
Hah. (Nisha sighed).
Hearing the name Jakarta has made
chest tightens. After five years of never setting foot on that land,
should he come back again? Why his chief advocate should get a case in
that town?
The name Jakarta always reminds him of
bad happenings. Rape, unfair treatment and a row
the faces he wanted to avoid. Should he go to that city? How
when will he meet a familiar face? What's gonna happen?
Nope, no. Jakarta is the capital city
very spacious. There was no way he could have coincidentally met one of them.
He must not refuse this opportunity. The settlement of this case will increase
add and hone his skills. His superior said that this time the case
this is the case of a large company. If he can finish it, then
his name will be known by many people. That way his client will
multiplying. As clients grow, the opportunity for
making money and paying the debt to Daniel will be even greater.
Yep!! He decided to go to
Jakarta!!.
***