The Suffering of the Raised Child
Chapter 19. Meet Bi Ijah

This morning Mahalini woke up early in the morning, after getting a phone call from Mr. Luwis head of HRD at where he worked.

''Neng Lini wants to work today?'' tanya Bi Ijah who just finished morning prayers.

''Yes Bi, Kira line? Lini was fired after rioting at the office yesterday, but it turned out that last night Lini was on the phone directly by Mr. Luwis, and was told to go to work as usual, replied Mahalini at length.

''Aunty was happy to hear her neng, would Auntie help?'' asked Bi Ijah who was still standing beside him.

''No need Bi, Bibi can do the other one just okay, '' said with his happy tone.

'May you always be happy with Lini, Bibi cannot give anything more to Neng Lini, but Bibi can only pray for the best for Lini's future by finding a man who loves and loves Lini until death separates,' his mind while going to take a broom and mop cloth in the usual place he keeps.

''Bi, Lini went to work first yes, assalamu'alaikum,'' said Mahalini to the Aunt.

''Waalaikum greetings,'' Bi Ijah replied gently.

Mahalini spurred his motorbike to split the streets of Jakarta, still seems empty as usual, because Mahalini today departed earlier than before.

''Alhamdulillah, until it turns out?'' gumam Mahalini parked his motorcycle.

''Tumben has arrived early in the morning Lini?'' ask the security guard when he sees Mahalini walking towards him.

''Yes sir, make the change yesterday because Mahalini came home first yesterday, '' Mahalini replied politely and also kindly. This kind of attitude is liked by all the same people to be workers as OB and security guards.

''This is in first sir?'' pamit Mahalini, not to forget also Mahalini developed his smile to the security guard.

'Your smile is so intoxicating Lini, ' the security guard muttered in his heart.

''Mahalini is beautiful, and also amazing in every way. I don't know I'm also happy that Mahalini started working again said one of the colleagues who also became a security guard.

''Yes, I did not expect that Mahalini was the son of Mr. Setiawan, and that was also the knowledge of Mahalini's confession yesterday,'' his answer was proud of Mahalini who dared to admit that he was just a foster child found on the side of the road.

''Have we started working, fearing that a young master would come suddenly, '' the other ended his conversation discussing Mahalini.

While on the 5th floor Mahalini is cleaning all the tools that are still messy there, maybe last night there were people who work overtime and let all the cutlery fall apart without being washed.

''This?!'' Strangled Clarencia and immediately rushed into the arms of Mahalini. ''The train you will stop from here, you are all very worried tau no, '' cried Clarencia who continued to embrace Mahalini.

''Yes brother, Lini thought so too. Because Lini has dared to fight Mr. Hutama's client, but it turns out that Lini can still work here, replied Mahalini reciprocating Clarencia's embrace.

''Already, now we are sorted out on the floor young master alone, afraid that his will come and the floor is still dirty and messy, ''' invited Clarencia who immediately took Mahalini's hand.

Clarencia was very happy when he saw Mahalini working in this office again, last night Clarencia had thought that Mahalini would be fired for going against Mr. Hutama's client. 'It is fortunate that I met you Lini, you are not arrogant and like to help other friends when your work is done, ' Inner Clarencia who saw Mahalini mopping the floor, and the, and also clean the room of the CEO who is famous for being arrogant and cold.

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After lunch Mama Magdalena searched Mahalini's house, with a piece of paper written by her son last night, because Mama Magdalena herself still does not believe the words of Devano who said that Bi Ijah lived with Mahalini.

''Sorry Madam we have arrived, '' said the driver who delivered Mama Magdalena to Mahalini's house.

''Mama Magdalena, just wait here, I come in for a while, said Mama Magdalena who opened her car door.

Mama Magdalena walked to the house that looked simple from the front, but so delicious when looked at closer, because the flower garden is so beautiful in the yard of her house.

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Mama Magdalene knocks on the door, but there is no word from inside the house, Mama Magdalene knocks on the door for your umpteenth yes, and finally there is a voice from within.

''Awhile,'' said Bi Ijah who was shocked from behind.

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Bi Ijah was very surprised to see his former employer already standing at the door, ''Mistress Magdalena?'' Bi Ijah said nervously.

''So it's true what Devan said last night, if Bi Ijah lives here?'' mama Magdalene raised one of her eyebrows up.

''Please enter Madam, '' Bi Ijah invited Mama Magdalene to enter first before answering her question.

After telling her to sit down, Bi Ijah stepped into the kitchen to make tea and also a snack that was deliberately provided there, because considering Mahalini's friend who sometimes came to his house to just visit.

''Please drink first Madam,'' said Bi Ijah and sat in front of her very former employer.

Mama Magdalena also drank tea served by Bi Ijah. ''I'm sorry before his Madam, surely Madam tells me I don't want to return to Mr. Bagaskara's residence, but I can only work again after being offered to keep neng Mahalini.'' The story of Bi Ijah who did not return to his father-in-law's residence.

''Bi Ijah feels at home working with Mahalini now?'' madam Magdalene asked, looking at Bi Ijah's old face.

''Yes Madam, neng Mahalini lived alone after she was taken away by her adek because she did not want to see her sister always in torment by her adoptive mother, '' her reply softly.

''In torment!!'' exclaimed Mama Magdalena was surprised by Bi Ijah's confession to her.

''Yes Madam, during this time Mr. Setiawan's wife always tortured Mahalini if there was no Master, so Tuan Muda and Mr. Setiawan conspired to bring Mahalini to this house, he continued to say that Mahalini had been kidnapped, so Mr. Setiawan's wife did not know the existence of Mahalini neng for now, Bi Ijah told everything to his former employer, if at this time he can not return to work in the big house, even though the salary is so great.