
Six months ago
“Don't dumb! Scribbles! If until the order cake it is not timely to the order, we can be branded ugly and lose customers.”
Ariel whose eyes focus on the television should be made shocked by the aunt's snapping, since three in the morning the girl helped her aunt make a cake. Puti – glanced sharply at the nephew, he threw a napkin at Ariel then turned off the television.
“Already! do not be easy to watch gossip show.”
Ariel lowered her head, she had just seen the news about one of their mayor candidates. Brave Wiryawan name, young entrepreneurs who had no wind what turned into the political scene.
However, it was not the figure of the man that actually stole Ariel's attention, but rather the woman who continued to be beside Guts. The woman who made Ariel's life as miserable as it is today. Meta Pradana's. Yes, the woman was negligent while driving and caused an accident that killed Ariel's parents six months ago.
Ariel still diligently put the pieces of bolu roll into the container and arrange it, he seemed to heed the ears when Puti shouted to wake Sania, her son. However, the screams of Puti also interfere with Abil – Ariel's four-year-old sister.
“Sister!"
Abil whining. Ariel with a tired body condition because of waking up early chose to take the sister. It was heavy for him to lose his parents at the age of eighteen, but heavier for Abil, his adoptive sister who had been nurtured since infancy. Ariel is now a single parent to Abil.
Withstanding the pain in the chest Ariel used to do, her aunt's treatment was always harsh and like half-heartedly taking care of them. Though his parents' house has been sold Puti, but to ask for his rights, his aunt did not give. Let alone to continue the lecture to a higher level, sending Abil to PAUD only Puti is not pleased.
By still holding Abil, Ariel did her job again, at least she would get twenty thousand wages from Puti that she could save.
Trying to make Abil not listen to the anger of the aunt, Ariel invited her sister to speak, Puti was often angry after her husband was exposed to PHK. What else Sania-her only daughter is very lazy. She has also failed her college entrance exam twice.
“And there was already Ariel,” grumbled Sania as Puti pulled her down to help.
“She was a catapult, used to be a golden child, now an orphan shocked her.”
What a cruel speech Puti. Even Abil who was still innocent was exposed to a clash when he noticed his raging behavior early in the morning.
“Eh …. Don't eat it! it can still be sold to neighbors,” prevent Puti when Ariel wants to give the sponge cake edge to Abil.
“Later to buy ya,” whispered Ariel and landed a kiss on the cheek of Abil who was still on the lap, The boy nodded as if he understood their condition.
Ariel's heart felt more guilty, Abil was raised by his father and mother because he could not bear to see the condition of the boy as a baby, but now for Ariel Abil's condition even more suffering, even more suffering, even to buy snacks he sometimes can not obey.
“Heh ... You really are, so the janitor at Bu Niken's home?” ask Sania.
“So,” replied Ariel briefly, she did not want to be yelled at Puti again.
“Paid how much? Udah deh no need to dream of being able to go to college, want to mengumpulin money until your hair is gray also will not be able to go to college.” Sania laughed, for some reason it felt happy to see the cousin suffer.
Ariel chose silence, she did not want to listen to negative sentences that only made her more discouraged and not eager to live life.
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At first Ms. Niken did not allow Ariel to work there, but the girl pleaded with the excuse of wanting to raise money for Abil's school fees and college.
“Abil play first yes! play well with others. Brother clean up first,” Ariel message to the sister. The boy nodded then ran with his doraemon sandals that had been buluk and almost broke up.
“Riel, you clean the moonlight room first yes,” said Ms. Niken mentioned the name of a special room for the orphanage children who are toddlers.
“Soalnya pak mayor want to visit, that's Mr. Gaga.” Niken smiled widely, of course he was angry because the woman was part of the mothers who were very appreciative Mr. Mayor.
Ariel smiled and nodded, though after Niken left her face turned moody. He knows for sure Gaga will come with Meta. The woman who did not even offer her condolences and came to her parents' funeral.
***
“You can smile a little Mas.”
Meta nudged the husband's arm. Their discussion was witnessed by the private driver. However, having served in the Pradana family for a long time, the driver chose silence, he knew how the nature of his employer's child since adolescence.
Perky, actually did not want to plunge into politics, but for some reason he was forced to do that. Making him a ruler is the ambition of his in-laws and family including Meta.
“Remember Mas, if you are selected. Mas will be easier to build a business, people who do not need Mas so need,” said Meta. “Mas Perky must build a good image so that the road to the mayor's seat is more wide open,” he added.
“Then, what is it because to make my path easier? until you and papa cover up the accident that killed the couple from the public?” sergeant Dashing. “You didn't even tell me who the victim was and closed all my access to find out.”
“For what did Mas find out?” Meta was clumsy too, he looked away, because he was lazy to serve a debate that would bring up this guilt and fear.
“Do you not think if they have children and families? How was their fate?” ask Bravery again.
“I've compensated, I've said many times, after all it was six months ago. They know my name, I send money kok.” Meta did not want to lose, he did not show the slightest regret.
A few minutes later, the couple stopped arguing. They realized the car they were riding in almost entered the orphanage page ‘Pertiwi’ Light.
Meta immediately put on a carefree face, he knew some reporters were already waiting for her husband there.
Dashing down, he confirmed the sleeves of the shirt and smiled hello, outside the home turned out many residents who came just to take his picture. As Dashing waved his hands while gazing at all directions, his gaze unintentionally rubbed against a girl who was standing near a pillar holding a broom.
Ariel blinked, for a while his world seemed to stop. The surrounding noise instantly disappeared alternating with a whisper -
“Ariel, broken household Meta Pradana."