Status of Friends Become a Connecting Mother
CHAPTER 22
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Erika's plan persuaded Ismalia to come to the house on the grounds of helping her with the task was finally approved by Ismalia. Erika became happy because she could bring Ismalia closer to Mandala. Only Mandala should be contacted first whether his father will go home early or not.
After school Ismalia did comply with the request to invite to Erika's house. Ismalia left for Erika's house in her car and on her bike she stayed at school. At first Ismalia wanted to use a bicycle but was banned by Ismalia for whatever reason.
Inside the car Erika kept smiling looking at Ismalia's face. Ismalia which continues to be looked at continues to feel uncomfortable. Making in his mind become a little suspicious of Erika. Moreover, he insisted once match him with Mandala. But Ismalia got rid of that thought.
Erika was met with a gaze by Ismalia immediately turned to look at the road outside the car glass.
"Why do you see me like that?" ask Ismalia.
"Can't you see it? erika's questioning turned her gaze in the other direction.
"May, but not every time."
"Why?"
"Stepy."
"Yes already."
Upon arrival at Erika's residence, the car parked in the courtyard of the house. Erika and Ismalia walked out through the courtyard to the door. Erika opened the door and said hello to the grandmother who was reading a magazine while watching tv in the living room.
"Assalamualaikum" said Erika.
"Wa'alaikumussalam, it's home. Uh. There's a son Is, here son."
"Yes my grandma."
"Sir, Erika went upstairs to change her clothes."
"Yes. "
"Is, I'm staying away."
"Yes, Rick."
Now only Grandma Rita and Ismalia were in the living room chatting with each other.
"Where's the school?" ask Grandma Rita.
"Alhamdulillah, smooth granny."
"Alhamdulillah." said Grandma Rita while calling Bik Inah preparing drinking water and snacks "Bik, please water as a snack for Nak Is."
"Well, Yes." answered Bik Inah.
Before long Bik Inah brought a tray containing two cups of tea and snacks served to the table. Then Bik Inah passed back to the kitchen.
"Now Is. Grandma heard from the story Bik Inah you've taken care of my son. Thank you, son Is." said Grandma Rita while sipping tea.
Ismalia who had been down immediately raised her head to look at Grandma Rita in shock.
"Why always talk about it anyway. Or maybe about the matchmaking, Erika will tell Grandma Rita too." Ismalia monologue in her mind.
"I.iya grandma. You welcome. It was just a coincidence, Grandma." replied Ismalia laughing.
"What coincidence? ask Grandma Rita to lie.
"It just so happened that I was delivering a chicken stew to Erika's request. And in fact Erika went to Grandma's house."
"Oh.so. But still, grandma thanks you"
"Yes, Grandma."
Erika also arrived down the stairs in a casual dress did not forget to wear a hijab. Sitting next to my grandmother.
"Chat what the hell is so serious." asked Erika down the stairs approaching the sofa sitting near the grandmother.
"There's. You want to know." replied Grandma Rita.
Erika just put on a pouting face. Directly turn his eyes to the TV show while taking a snack. Bik Inah also came with a tray containing a cup of tea for Erika.
"Loh, Rick. Where is the task of mathematics, he said to be assisted." said Ismalia.
"Just relax first, stretch the muscles and brain out ngadepin the subjects earlier in school. Masa' immediately ngadep again." said Erika while putting a snack in her mouth.
"What do you want to do." asked Grandma Rita to lie.
"Gini loh, Grandma. Erika wants to ask for the same teaching Is endless math problems very difficult Rika was willing to take it to school eh left behind. So Is Rika took her home." obviously Erika lied.
"Oh that. I want Is to relax first still tired. Or you take a bath in Erika's room." Grandma Rita ordered.
"But Is can't take long, Grandma. You have to help me make a cake order for tonight."
Rita's grandmother became increasingly confused between forbidding but one side of Ismalia there is an obstacle to want to help her father. He finally gave up so Erika took care of him. Erika also thought about how to let Ismalia stay longer at her house.
"Duh..why should be with the plan. If the gini fails. God please give me the solution?" the monologue of Erika in her mind.
Erika finally picks up a math book in the room taking her to the living room. Erika with a sullen face was forced to work on looking at the grandmother while the grandmother just smiled amusedly. Bik Inah who knew Erika's intentions also laughed.
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An hour later the task was completed. Erika packed her books while Ismalia prepared to go home. Rita's grandmother had already entered her room. Bik Inah approached Erika saying lunch was ready.
"Non, Rica. The lunch is ready." said Bik Inah politely.
"Oh yes please call grandma and grandpa, Bik." Erika ordered.
"Good, Non." Bik Inah also headed to the grandmother's room upstairs.
Erika invites Ismalia to lunch first because they have not eaten. Ismalia refused because she had to go home soon. But Erika's not her name if her will is not fulfilled. With Erika's mainstay style, Ismalia finally postponed home for lunch.
Their lunch is finally over. Ismalia said goodbye to go home to greet the hands of Grandma Rita and Grandpa Bramantio who were sitting casually in the living room. Erika who was standing near Ismalia put on a sullen look. Yes scowl because the plan failed 😂 really messianic Erika.
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In the office of Mandala who is busy checking the files of clients who want to cooperate with his company carefully. Because he does not want to accept cooperation with just anyone. There were some files he refused and some he received.
Suddenly his secretary Ridwan knocks on the door and enters. The secretary said that there was someone who wanted to see him.
Tok tok tok tok
"Get in." said Mandala without seeing who was coming.
"Sorry sir. There is someone who wants to see you, sir." said Ridwan.
Mandala looked up to Ridwan to stop his task.
"Who?" tanya Mandala was curious.
Suddenly someone entered behind Ridwan standing up. A tall handsome man was a little bewok of a face like an Indo-Turkish crossbreed.
"It's me, Mandala."
Mandala was immediately shocked to see the man recalling it.
"God willing, is that you Nazir?" mandala was shocked.
"Haha..so you forget about me Mandala Bramantio" said the man.
Then Mandala stood up from the oversized chair and approached the man and hugged him. Ridwan who was standing now has come out. Mandala loosened her arms allowing her to sit on the sofa.
"How are you doing now? Where have you been all this time?" ask Mandala.
"Haha... Alhamdulillah, fine. I've been coming back to Turkey with my kids and family. How are you?"
"Haha, as you see now. Alhamdulillah, fine. Are you here alone where your wife and children are?" ask Mandala.
"I came here with my daughter. My wife is no longer with us. We were divorced long ago when my daughter was 10."
"If so what caused you to divorce your wife."
"Regular due to parental intervention. My wife's parents from the beginning disagreed with our marriage. Until finally he instigated my wife to leave us and chose another man who was certainly richer." Nazir explained.
"Aren't you rich now?"
"Now maybe yes but not seven years ago."
"Patient bro. Maybe he's not the best mate to be." Mandala slapped Nazir on the shoulder.
"That's possible. Oh yeah you've been more successful as long as I've left."
"Thank God, thanks to hard work and trust."
"Alhamdulillah. How are mom and dad. I haven't seen them in a long time."
"They're Alhamdulillah, healthy. Meet them sometime."
"God willing."
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Long chat without feeling the time has entered a break. Mandala invited Nazir to go to the cafe not far from the lunch office. Mandala ordered Ridwan to clean up the files he had not checked. Put in the car delivering the dossier to the Mandala residence.
Mandala and Nazir drove to ake cafe. They entered the cafe and ordered food. Not long after the waiter brought the order they presented it and left.
"Oh yeah tonight I invited you to my daughter Asyifa's birthday party. Here's the invitation card don't forget to come with your daughter and wife."
Nazir did not know that Mandala's wife had died long ago. Because Nazir after marriage has moved to Turkey. The last time we met was during the wedding of Mandala and her wife. Nazir and his wife were married 1 year from Mandala's wedding.
"Thank you for the invitation. Happy birthday to your daughter. Maybe I'm just with my daughter." Mandala said, sipping coffee.
"Why? Where's your wife?" nazir asked curiously.
"My wife died a long time ago when she gave birth to our daughter. At that time my wife had a car accident and was required to do surgery because her condition was dying." explained Mandala a little sad.
"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry for your wife's death." Nazir said, inserting a stick into his mouth.
"Aren't you looking for a replacement now?" dream again.
A slightly pensive mandala was then paid by Nazir.
"Maybe right now I'm just focusing on my daughter, my parents, and my company."
"You don't get too late in the grief, man. Think for the future your daughter needs the affection of a mother. Although he does not lack affection but Mother's affection is different." explained Long Nazir.
"Stop it. I'm sure we'll focus on the others first. You yourself why not find a replacement?" ask Mandala.
"Because no one is interested in me. A one-child widower has another 17-year-old daughter."
"Hahaha, keep trying don't give up."
They kept chatting while laughing. I don't know what he's talking about. For sure their meeting can be said to meet kangen with best friends during high school to college.
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Will Mandala open her heart to find a replacement for her late wife?
And what are Erika's next plans to bring Ismalia closer to Mandala?
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