The Strange Girl Nathan's
Likenesses

"Mama would like to say. This has been a week you sulk, not good to be angry for a long time to the parents." Fifi suddenly appeared in Nathan's room, making the young man shocked to death because he was focused on staring at the phone.

"Astagfirullah, just ngagetin." Nathan patted his chest.

Fifi walked over, then sat down next to Nathan.

"Nath, Mama apologized for not allowing you to lift the child before. Mama understands why you're mad." Nathan looked at the face of the mother who was talking from the side.

"Mom is lonely at home if you stay at work. You also sometimes, right, ledekin Mama to give you sister. Mama thinks that you really want to have a sister, Nat. So when you bring Sukma here, Mama thinks you will be happy. Your response was beyond your expectations. In fact, you haven't talked to Mom this week with Papa."

Fifi gently stroked his son's shoulder. In fact, he felt guilty for Nathan as well. If they had spoken to Nathan before they brought Sukma, Nathan's response would have been better.

"I don't really care if Mama raises a child to be a sister. But Sukma, Mama realized herself that she was strange. Why should he, not the little boy in the Panti aja that Mama brought?" nathan asked in a still irritated tone.

"Sukma is special, Nat. He can survive in the middle of his painful life that makes Mama fall for him. Mama wants to have a strong daughter like her."

Nathan rolled his eyes lazily hearing Fifi's explanation.

"Would you like to hear Mama's story?"

Nathan did not answer. However, Fifi knew that Nathan wanted to listen.

"When you were a teenager, you had a close friend. She's from the poor, and her only friend at school is Mama. He only attended school on scholarships.

"The child is very quiet. He was also always the subject of ridicule from friends, but he chose silence. Mama is comfortable with her friend, because she is a good boy.

"One day, it's spread across the school that her friend's mother Mama works as a call woman. The taunts on him are getting worse. They don't even bother playing physically. Not once did Mama twice find her either locked in a toilet or in a barn, with a lot of bruises on her body."

Nathan looked at his mother. "Is Sukma like that too, Ma?" ask Nathan.

"They're not the same story, but their way of life is very sad, Nat."

"Mom can you continue the story?" fifi and Nathan asked immediately.

"Mama remembers that time. Monday, when Mama waited for him at the gate and he never came." Fifi's voice began to swallow, Nathan knew that his mother was holding back crying.

"even three days later, he didn't show up. Mama finally took the initiative to find her address, even though it begged the school because the address was considered privacy by them. Mama finally came to the address of her friend. When she opened the door of the house because Mama knocked on her impatiently, Mama found her condition pale, weak, and her body full of bruises. His eyes were swollen from crying for days. She told me that she was raped by one of our upperclassmen, Nat, and our upperclassman was the Headmaster's son."

"Mama finally offered help to report the lecherous man. At first he refused out of fear, Nat. But Mama kept persuading him until she agreed. At first, we went to the depraved man, asking him to take responsibility, even though as we thought, he would refuse. Finally, Mama asked your Grandpa for help, and they agreed. He's reported to the police."

"Then?" nathan asked curiously.

"within just one day, the report was finally processed. Mama's friend was asked to go to the police station to be questioned. Mama is happy, Nat, because it's not that difficult thanks to your Grandpa's help. When he heard the news, Mama went straight to the friend's house. And you know, Nat, what did you find there?"

"She was lying on the floor with a frothy mouth. Mama's late, Nat, and she's not helped."

Nathan stroked his mother's shoulder to calm her down.

"You know what's more heartbreaking, Nat?" Nathan focused on listening. "When Grandpa asked the police to investigate, it turned out that he drank a drink containing poison powder, and the giver was his own mother."

Nathan's eyes grew in surprise. "His friend's mother the mother turned out to be our principal's mistress. When he found out his son was threatened, KepSek asked his mistress to finish off the girl they considered a threat. Moreover, the cruel woman considered that her son was only a burden all along. That's why he would kill his own flesh and blood."

"Why could there be such a cruel mother?" nathan asked at last. Animals love their children so much. Why then, is it that man, given heart and mind by God, is so cruel?

"Can, Nat. And Sukma was one of his victims, he had the same story. His life is almost gone in his own mother's hands."

Nathan's heart felt like it was squeezed to hear the mother's words. Although he did not accept Sukma, but knowing it made him feel sorry.

"Knowing the story of Sukma from Mother Panti, makes Mama inevitably remember the old story. That's why, Mama tried to approach Sukma, and it worked. Mama wants to make Sukma heal, Nat. Make him live his life like any other normal child."

"In the past, Mama regretted because why at that time did not accompany her friend alone rather than attending school. If Mama accompanied him, surely Mama could prevent the cruelty of his mother. Or if you take her home, there she will be safe and will not end up with such a tragic story. And when he met Sukma, Mama immediately thought to bring him. Mama does not want to repeat the same mistakes, while still being able to help but Mama just kept quiet.

"His mother Sukma could have returned at any time. No one knew his mother was dead or anything. He could have just run away after barely taking his son's life. Mama does not want, Sukma fared the same as Mama's friend. By bringing her into our family, she can be safe from danger out there."

They were silent for a moment. Fifi then took off Nathan's embrace, and looked at the boy. "You're an adult, now. Mama knows that you will definitely find it difficult to accept Sukma. But, Mama hope, you won't treat her badly. Enough in the past he felt the bitterness of life. If you don't want to treat him well, you just shut up, don't talk rich yesterday."

Nathan responded in silence. However, Fifi knew that Nathan would comply.

"Mama get out first. Again, I'm sorry you're with Papa, huh?"

Nathan nodded slowly, making Fifi smile. This is still the beginning, Fifi is sure that Nathan will love Sukma one day.