The Successor's Wife of the President
Come to Mama Linda's house

Arum saw her, a drop of water running down one of her husband's cheeks. While he was still silent fixated on Indonesian writing in his tab screen.

"Why did you stop?" asked Arga, not looking back at Arumi.

"I'm done, because that's all I'm good at" he replied lying. Arga immediately closed the tab, removing immediately a trace of tears that he had unknowingly wet his cheeks.

"Alright–" the man moved on.

"Darling, don't you want to give me a review?" ask Arum. Still standing on the orchestra stage.

"Your game still sounds discordant to me."

Whahuh? Been said? Little did not accept when put on like that by her husband.

"Learn better, and avoid music like that!"

"Why?" Arum stepped, down the stairs. "I like it–"

"What do you like about songs like that? The lyrics are so bad! Did you bring it while remembering someone?"

Arum. Of course, because I look at you.

The man breathed a rough sigh. "Finish your training. I have to continue my work..."

Draaap up! Draaap up! Draaap up!

The sound of his footsteps was echoing in the room. Before it finally disappeared when the door closed again.

Arum took a deep breath. His eyes look glassy. He wants to show his best performance. But it seems to even damage the mood of the husband.

Stupidhead! Arum.

On the other hand, Arga stepped past Tomi's secretary who swiftly followed him behind. The music teacher was left behind, who then chose to go back into the room.

Why would he want to write a song like that? The lyrics really made my heart slit.

Arga loosened his tie by walking quickly down the glass-walled passageway, towards the elevator. Throughout his steps, they passed by a young man who was no stranger to him. Yes, of course, the two of them both look at each other until they pass each other.

His feet stopped stepping. The man immediately turned his head back to look at his back which continued to drift away.

"Him?" mumbled wailing.

"The young man who helped the Young Miss, sir. Inside the hotel room," Tomi replied quickly. As if he knew what his master meant. Arga remembered it immediately.

"Why is he here?"

"Come, Master. Because this building is not only devoted to Violin tutoring only. There are some others too. Maybe that young man's tutoring here too."

Arga didn't respond anymore. The gaze continued to be fixed on that quiet passageway. Then back up his legs, choosing not to be too dizzy.

***

The practice time was over, now his steps were swinging tired out of the building through the turn-glass door. Along with a large tall man who was behind him. Wait for a moment until the car that picked him up arrives. Arumi seemed to be thinking about something.

Not long after, his legs swung back to the car that was now parked in front of him with the door open.

After everything came in, the car drove. Along the way, his gaze was fixed on the surrounding buildings. Stunned him for a moment, and just remembered about Mama Linda and her children.

How are they doing now? Innering. He also looked ahead.

"Yes Miss?" The bodyguard that was called looked over.

"May I ask to be sent somewhere?"

The man looked at the clock. "It's almost dusk, miss."

"Just for a second. I want to see the condition of my home first. Relax, just pass in front. No need to stop by" he said. The big man seemed to think a little.

"Alright, Miss. Just passing in front of me..."

Arum smiled happily. "Thank you, sir."

"Together, Miss." The man then ordered the driver to take another route. Towards the residence of Arumi first.

After almost an hour of travel. Now the car is stopped quite far from Mama Linda's house. Or maybe his parents' second home first. The house was deserted, as if uninhabited.

"Why is it so lonely?" Before long a middle-aged woman came out of the house with a broomstick. "Who's mom, huh? Do you have a housekeeper, now?"

More and more wonder. Until he turned back to the front cabin.

"Sir, may I come down. I want to ask who is that mother?"

"Sorry Miss, our agreement is just passing, right? While this is more than the passing word," he replied.

"Just for a second, sir. To ask. Please allow, yes." Arum pleads. The man nodded before removing his seatbelt and exiting.

Arum looks happy, when the bodyguard complies. He was near the door, opening the door for her.

"Please, Miss..."

"Thank you" he replied as he descended. Of course by following Mr. Rizal. Arum immediately approached the iron-fenced house.

"Excuse me, mom!" His call to the woman who immediately turned her head directly and rushed over.

"Who's looking?" ask him with narrowed eyes due to sunlight that still feels hot.

"Sorry, Mom. This is Linda's mother's house, right?"

"Yes, who is this lady?"

"Emmmm, I'm his relative. If you can tell, do they exist?"

"Mother Linda and her children are overseas at the moment. While my husband and I were assigned to take care of this house while Linda's mother was outside."

"That's it, huh?" Arum. Actually since the incident at the restaurant, he has not met them again. Not to mention Denna? Maura has applied for college leave. To cause a big question mark in his head about their current existence.

"I'm sorry, is there anything else to ask?" The question made Arumi immediately shake.

"No, Ma. Thanks for the information. Then excuse me."

"Yes, Miss," replied the one who resumed his activities.

Overseas? College leave? But why is Soni coming too? Like something's weird here... Arum.

"Miss, can we go home now?" Ask Mr. Rizal when Arum is still silent. The woman nodded before continuing her steps towards the car.