THE FORMER SHADOW
50. Rifling

This morning, Badrina is getting ready to take her beloved daughter to school. Arshaka was not able to carry out the task because in the morning he had to attend an internal meeting of the company, so Arshaka needed to prepare meeting materials.

The more days Cantara is more happy to go to school. I love my friends and the teachers at school. Even if there is a prank student, no longer like Parama, a friend who often hurts his heart.

Usually Badrina waited for Cantara until school was over. Recalling the depleting food stocks he went to a supermarket near the Cantara school.

Muryati has permission to return home, he was busy with his son's wedding plans so he took a week off.

Badrina gave her permission, all this time Muryati has given her best time and service as a domestic assistant for Badrina and Cantara. Not to forget Muryati invites Badrina and Arshaka to attend her son's wedding at the weekend.

However, both are unable to attend because they have a family plan. In exchange for attendance, Arshaka rewards Muryati with a month's salary. Glad Muryati was not a bitch when she received a thick envelope from Arshaka.

Choosing food ingredients and other basic needs is done Badrina with ligat. He used to work fast by making grocery lists, so it is not a waste of time to be in the supermarket.

While focusing on her chosen product, she heard from the next shelf the joking laughter of a man and woman who felt familiar in Badrina's hearing.

Badrina walked towards the side shelf, unfortunately the couple had their way to the exit leaving the supermarket.

Badrina's curiosity was so high, she took out back one after another the foodstuffs that had been put into the basket. Thankfully, the basket wasn't full yet so Badrina could put it down quickly.

The glare of his eyes still followed the couple, even to the exit. The glass door allowed Badrina to monitor the movement of the two even if her hands were busy returning the product to the shelves.

After everything was put in place, there was even an arbitrary one, Badrina left her shopping cart trolley, her spring lurking in the direction where the couple was walking.

Badrina happens to be a private detective. He kept a safe distance so that both of them were not disturbed and were aware of his presence.

They both walked into a classic Korean restaurant, not far from the supermarket. The clear door made it easier for Badrina to wait where they would sit.

After the two got a place, Badrina went into the restaurant, she chose a bench that was a bit far from them, her position was holding the couple.

A waiter came to Badrina, forced to order a drink because it was impossible to just sit there. The presence of Badrina covered by the bodies of other visitors became the position of Badrina's current advantage.

Unfortunately, Badrina could not know the talk and the gestures of the two. So, what is it for in this restaurant? thought Badrina.

Not losing her mind, Badrina took her phone from inside the bag. It looks like a selfie alone. Although some visitors looked strangely at her, Badrina ignored her.

Badrina photographed herself, even filmed her smiling. Of course in the photo and video capture, enter the recording without the voice of the couple being stalked by Badrina.

Badrina's eyes widened when she saw the man's hand rubbing the woman's hair who was smiling shyly. Not only that, the man poked the woman's chin. Deeds that are less worthy and appropriate to be displayed in the public, especially for those who know the status of both.

Badrina's hand went limp touching the table. A sense of surprise accompanied by disgust came out from the expression of Badrina who initially seemed to be happy to be made up.

Badrina touched his chest. He pinched his arm, it hurt. Badrina felt dreamy, but what happened was reality.

The shocking incident prompted Badrina to follow the two, Badrina to forget the princess only wayang.

At school, Cantara was looking for the whereabouts of his mother because the school hours were over. However, Cantara did not manage to find Badrina at school.

With a sense of confidence, Cantara finally sat down where parents used to wait for children. No more friends there, Cantara alone.

"Not yet, Mom."

Kasyanata invites Cantara into the teacher's room. There Kasyanata tries to contact Badrina and Arshaka, unfortunately the phones are both inactive. Several times, the results remain unconnected.

"Canta, is there another number?" ask Kasyanata. Cantara's parents' cell phone numbers were stored in the school's data system as emergency contacts, while no other numbers were registered.

"Some, Master. Oma Nuraini number," said Cantara. The boy pulled out a notebook containing his family's mobile number.

Students are not allowed to bring a cell phone to school, avoiding the interruption of the teaching-learning process. Therefore, parents must be on time to deliver and pick up their children.

"Hello, is this really Oma Cantara, Ibu Nuraini?" kasyanata asked, just after the phone was connected.

"really. This who?" ask Nuraini wonder.

"I am the teacher of Cantara, Kasyanata. Canta's still at school, Mom. I have contacted Mr. Arshaka and Mr. Badrina several times, but it is not connected" said the teacher.

After the teacher explained more details, then Nuraini understood that he was the one who had to pick up Cantara.

Various questions arise in Nuraini's mind, maybe later it will be asked directly to Badrina.

Nuraini rushed to school to pick up her grandson. Surely his grandson was worried because it had passed almost an hour from the time out of school.

Meanwhile, Badrina was too focused on the couple she saw making out at the restaurant earlier.

His phone ran out of battery after recording the action of two lovebirds over half an hour. Thankfully, his phone is able to store recording data in large sizes.

Currently Badrina is in the lobby of a hotel, still trailing her target. He boarded a taxi and asked to follow a vehicle that Badrina knew belonged to the woman.

Seeing the condition of the inn that is quite ordinary, quite surprising to Badrina.

The couple, who were drunk with romance, did not realize there was Badrina trailing. They are like wearing horse glasses, not seeing and being aware of the surrounding environment.

The man is embracing the shoulder-friendly, instead the woman is pinching the waist. A happy smile on both sides.

"Tante Poppy," said Badrina from behind. The paths of the two halted together, they looked at each other before turning over the body.

Nuraini had met her granddaughter at school.

"Who was Canta delivered this morning?" nuraini asked in the taxi.

"Your Mom, Oma. Mama's message, mama waiting for Cantara to finish school," said Cantara who was confused because Badrina disappeared just like that.

"Where are you going, Oma? Canta's worried."

Nuraini rubbed Cantara's head and embraced closer to her body. "Maybe you have a sudden need, Oma will accompany Canta until you come, yes."

Cantara nodded her head in approval to Nuraini's words.