My Mom Wants to Mate
82. Life Lessons

In the afternoon while returning home from work, Karen observed many people on the bus. Passengers vary from different groups and ages.

Next to Karen was a mother who held her child who was about 5 years old. However, one of his eyelids could not open perfectly.

Karen kept focused on looking at the boy.

"Why, Ma'am? Must be surprised to see my son's eyes?"

Karen realized. "Oh no, Mom. Sorry."

"It's okay, it's another state of my son. It's congenital. Operation in a moment. This I ran out of the insurance office that was from the government. Understandably, people don't have but still want healthy children."

Karen nodded and smiled. That's all he can do. He did not dare to ask or pry any information about the boy or their lives.

"His mother has a family member or a brother who has special circumstances?"

Karen shakes.

"At first I was very sad my son was born with this condition, but long time no. Because how much he's my son."

A mother's struggle is more than anything. Even this mother seeks treatment even with limited circumstances. (Karen).

She also remembered Mama Puri who fought for her and Kendrik. After the death of his father, who supported the brothers was Mama Puri.

After Karen worked and opened her own business, then the role was replaced by Karen.

"Where's mom coming down?"

"I'm still a little far away, Ma'am."

"Mom, I'm coming down in a minute. Excuse me, may I give you some pocket money for this sister?"

"Oh, i-iya can, Ma'am."

Karen looked at her purse containing 400,000.

Shit, cash money this way doang. Accepted not about? (Karen).

He always shopped with a debit card. He didn't bring much cash back then. Then, all the money in his wallet he gave to the mother.

"I'm sorry, Mom, just this way."

"Thank you, Ma'am, this is a lot. Thank you very much, may you always be healthy."

"Aamiin, thank you, ma'am." Karen got off the bus.

I used to ride the bus a lot. I didn't feel like I went up for a long time. Riding on a newbie kayak. But it is also fun to meet many strangers and many life lessons. (Karen).

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At Daniel's parents' house

Daniel just got back from the hospital. After unwinding and cleaning up, she came to Mami Seli who was greeted with her scathing words.

"You want what, Niel? What the fuck are you talking about? Must be gonna buy your wife?"

Daniel sighed, then he told her of the pain he had checked into a psychiatrist. Some of the evidence he showed in the form of payment notes and the name card of the psychiatrist who handled it.

She also told me about her marriage contract with Karen from the beginning. He confessed his love for his wife in front of his mother.

Mami Seli tried to digest the story from Daniel while sipping warm tea in front of him. He knew that his son was not good at lying.

"So you've been sick all this time?" Mami was sad to hear about her child's pain especially when she heard that the disease had existed for a long time but because of late handling, continued into adulthood.

Daniel nodded.

"Mommy feels like a failure to be a parent to not know that you are sick." Mami Seli regretted why she didn't know long ago.

"It's okay, Mi. Psychiatrist says it's hard to detect. And now, I've been dealt with."

Mami nodded. "As for how you feel about Karen, you really love her?"

"Yes, Mi."

"Well, Mommy knows you're not lying. But, what about your wife to you? Is he in love with you now?"

"Yes, Mi. He's also."

"Also what? Look at Niel, you're hesitant to say it."

"Not that, last night we expressed our feelings to each other. But after the shrink, he changed a little."

Daniel looked up at the ceiling. He has had an interest in Karen for a long time. However, like her feelings for the other girl she once liked, she never expected more.

Then suddenly he was set up with her. To him, it was a miracle. Although his new wife had a feeling of love not long ago, but she felt much happier than before.

His previous life felt very lonely. Today, her house is filled with Karen's babble. Although sometimes upset, sometimes angry, he really likes to listen to Karen's voice. The sound made the house that had been dead and silent come back to life.

"Yes, Mi" said Daniel with a sad look on his face.

"How happy are you, Niel?"

Daniel looked down and was much sadder. Mami stroked the fragile shoulder of her son.

"If you're not happy, speak frankly. It's Mami, you're free to talk."

"Not happy, Mi. I'm just afraid that he can't take me."

Mami Seli hugged her almost crying child. Maybe if Daniel was a woman, he'd been crying.

"If she can't accept you, Mami, Papi and Stella always accept you."

"Yes, Mi. About the contract, I'm sorry about Karen and me, Mi."

"Mommy knows how you feel. But about the contract, Mami can't forgive you yet. And if your feelings are that deep for Karen, while Karen is still very questionable, Mami really is not sincere."

"Mommy knows now what my condition is. Understand him yes, it must be hard to accept me."

"What if your condition is like this? Your other opponents can continue to be wasted?"

"Don't misunderstand me, Mi. He never wasted me. As a wife, she always looked after me. She cooks every day, always kisses my hand if she wants to go or go home, she ...."

Suddenly his words stopped. She remembered everything Karen had always done at home. In fact, the instant noodles cooked by Karen tasted really good for Daniel. (But because there is a micinnya, akh Daniel).

"Yes, Mami will reduce her sentence. Mami wanted to ask you to stay here for a month. Now, 3 weeks."

"Thank you, Mi."

"But Mami is also watching you guys."

Daniel nodded.

If it turns out that Karen does not love even in vain Daniel, beware of him! (Mami Seli).

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A week passed

That day was Saturday. Karen and Daniel haven't told each other for a week. Even so, Daniel still asked Aunt Sum to always stay at home to accompany and serve Karen.

Karen still enjoys traveling by public transport. And a few days ago, Kendrik had delivered his car.

When she saw the car, Karen instead became reluctant to climb. He was engrossed in nostalgia for his old habits at school and college.

From riding public transport, he learned many lessons and saw many characters.

"Until when does the boss take public transport?" ask Inda.

"It's like the last day, Cat. Yesterday was almost a pickaxe."

"Haha."

"Hey, how do you laugh? I'm lucky to have the choice to choose a bus as well as a private vehicle. If those who have no other choice, be wary of taking public transport. Don't laugh, not funny."

"Maap, Boss Black."

"Eh, is there a show tomorrow? Swim yuk."

"By the Boss, it just so happens that Soni wants a reunion with her High School friends. I was invited but Males. Now there's a reason."

"Eh, you're taking advantage of the opportunity in narrowness huh?"

"Yes Boss, hehe. Let them be happy, talk to the fullest without any chatter."

to be continued...

Jogja, July 11th 2021

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Mami's punishment (part 2) will continue after these 2 episodes ^~^