My Mom Wants to Mate
18. Considerations of Daniel

"Mbak Seli, duh I deg-degan. How did Daniel choose my son?"

"I don't know myself, Jeng Puri, he just made his choice yesterday on day 7. At first, I was worried that he did not choose anyone, because for a few days I called him the answer was nil. Uh, the last day she picked Karen. Hope you're a match, Jeng."

"Well, it's the same. Karen also chose the fitting on the seventh day. If paired, Karen has a desire to marry him hastened. Maybe not, Mommy?"

"Good it is, the sooner the better. I can't wait for my son to get married."

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Flashback ... (7 days before Daniel made his choice)

Mami Seli just got home from a reunion. He went straight to Daniel's house. He and his son did not live in one house because Daniel was independent and had a private house.

A few days before the reunion, Mami Seli had persuaded Daniel to be betrothed.2 times Daniel was betrothed, but none of them ended in marriage. This time, Mami Seli really hopes Daniel will get married soon.

"Daniel, Mami's coming home from the reunion."

Daniel nodded.

"Ikh, answer me! Same with mom, that's it."

"Yes, Mi. Continues to?"

"Mami have registered you to be betrothed," said Mami Seli.

"Well, if that's what Mommy wants. But my rules are still the same as before, if no one fits, I can refuse."

From experience, it is not you who are not suitable, his future wife who does not want to be with you. (Mami Seli).

Mami Seli sighed and recalled the past 2 matchups. The first failed because there was no suitable candidate, the other failed because the wife-to-be canceled. The cancellation that Daniel had experienced was because his future wife was not strong to face the coldness of Daniel's nature.

"Yes, it's up to you to try it first! Here's a photo of two candidate girls. Pretty-beautiful, right?"

"Hm ...." Daniel looked at the photo.

"This one is Karenina" said Mami Seli, pointing to a photo of Karen. "This is Angel."

Daniel nodded.

"Both ask for a spit. My mom doesn't know why either. But it's good, I'm sorry. Well, you weigh up to choose one of them. This time I thought really well. If you can, one of these two girls should be Mami's daughter-in-law."

Mami Puri gave the two photos into Daniel's hands to hold them.

"Look carefully and think carefully yes, in 7 days, you should choose one. Mommy go home first."

Mami Seli went home and left Daniel alone in her room. The man who works as a doctor noticed the photo of 2 girls candidate for his wife.

I saw him in the hospital a few years ago. And before again. He is no stranger. (Daniel).

Daniel muttered inwardly as he looked at the photo of Karen. Then switch to Angel's photo. He closed his eyes for a moment.

Can I love one of these girls? Wrong, the question is not that. Can any of them love me? (Daniel).

Daniel opened his eyes and circulated his gaze to his bedroom. The bedroom he occupied in his private house was dominated by red.

A glass cabinet is displayed there containing a collection of Ironman superhero figures.

Do I have to throw away all this collection for a girl to marry me? Do I need to renovate my room? (Daniel).

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First day of 7 days deadline

That afternoon at the Happy Family Hospital

The afternoon break made the employees squander out. Some went to the cafeteria, some went to restaurants or restaurants outside the hospital. Daniel and 2 of his best friends, Nathan and Dion, chose a place to eat a little far from the hospital.

📞"Hello, Nathan, please buy pospak (disposable diapers) for Althan yes."

📞"Why not ask for help Mama? I'll be home later that afternoon."

📞"Eh, you think I don't know where you are? You went out with Doctor Dion and Doctor Daniel, right? Asa's mother (dion's wife) told me. Well, if through Indomacet which is in the junction of the paved road to the capital, please buy pospak yes. It should be there, another big discount."

📞"Yes-ya-ya."

Bini basic, jelly is really a discount problem. (Nathan).

They also stopped by the minimarket. Dion and Nathan are in the pospak section and looking for brands that are discounting.

Daniel is in another section. While choosing an item to buy, a girl goes into the minimarket and picks up an item right next to Daniel. She is Karen, the girl in the photo given by her mother as a potential wife candidate. After Karen left nearby, Daniel looked at her from a distance. The woman was completely unaware of Daniel's whereabouts.

That redhead shopping here? (Daniel).

Karen came out of the minimarket and then walked to the right minimarket. It didn't look like he was driving so Daniel was curious. He also came out of the minimarket with doors and glass walls to see Karen once again. Karen entered a building right next to the minimarket.

Ren's Writer? Oh, this is his place of business. (Daniel).

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A few days later, Daniel continued to see Karen's greatness. Every time she went somewhere, there was always Karen even though the woman was completely unaware of Daniel's whereabouts.

On the 6th day, Mami Seli called and asked Daniel's choice which turned out not to make a choice at all.

📞"Daniel, you're spying on the pick, it's only 1 day left."

📞"Hm ...."

📞"Do not ham hem doang, anyway tomorrow you have to choose one of them."

📞"If nothing fits?"

📞"But Daniel, my son, shouldn't have allowed you to collect your superherom toy, make you fun with your own world."

📞"Hm ...."

📞"Just tomorrow you should call 1 your preferred name, this time it should work yes. My mom is stressed thinking of you."

📞"Hm ...."

Mami Seli ended the phone call.

Daniel looked at himself. As an ordinary human being, he also wanted to end solitude. However, he doubted whether the person he chose would be able to accept what was?

He looked at the two photos of the woman again while weighing. Karen's been showing up lately, and Angel never showed up.

Should I pick this redhead? But, the appearance of these few days is not necessarily a sign, right? And, why was he set up? Didn't she ever come to the hospital with a man? It's not hard to get a boyfriend, is it? Not like me. (Daniel).

Daniel drowned his face on the pillow. His mind goes back to the times when he was betrothed first. The woman he was betrothed to looked enthusiastic at first. Maybe because of Daniel's handsome face. But after trying to communicate, the woman decreased her spirit. Plus after visiting Daniel's house and see a room that has other designs than others.

Daniel awoke from his thoughts and looked at the 2 photos in his hand again.

Okay, I'll choose. If I see this redhead one more time, I'll choose him. (Daniel).

To be continued...

Jogja, April 18th 2021

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