The Suffering of the Raised Child
Chapter 23. Small attention Mahalini

''I've never hidden anything to you, baby? it is better we enter now, the more afternoon is not good for our old bodies, said Mr. Bagaskara who has now moved from his chair, and will step inside after grabbing his wife's hand.

Finally Madame Marlina complied when her arms were in her husband's grasp.

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At night Mahalini could not close his eyes, just for a break. Mahalini just rolled over on his bed, did not feel the time has shown at 3 am, Mahalini got out of his bed and walked towards the bathroom to take ablution.

Mahalini is now doing tahajjud prayer and continued by reading the Quran that he had taken earlier.

Mahalini was so fervent in reading the Quran that it did not feel the dawn of Adhan reverberating melodiously.

''Astaghfirullah, I really did not sleep today, '' he muttered and put the Quran on the table, and immediately performed the dawn prayer.

While out there, Bi Ijah is ready to clean the house and on to the yard of the house that is not too wide, Mahalini forbid Bi Ijah to cook, because cooking is the duty of Mahalini before leaving for work.

''Auntie is praying?'' ask Mahalini gently.

''Alhamdulillah has gone. Neng would cook what today let Bibi help neng Lini, he replied while asking his employer's son.

''No need Bi, it's better for Aunt to rest when it's done, ''' reject it kindly. Mahalini never told her to always clean room by room, because if Mahalini is on holiday, she can clean her own house without the help of her Aunt, because Mahalini has been accustomed since he was 9 years old who was obliged to clean his entire adoptive mother's house, he said, if Mahalini refused then he would know what kind of punishment he would get from his adoptive mother.

Exactly at 6 am Mahalini is neat with a shirt and also his black jeans, not to forget also he wears his beloved jacket that has begun to fade in color.

''Bi, Lini left for work first yes,'' said Mahalini to Bi Ijah.

''Yes neng, heart at heart on the road.'' Bi Ijah replied as he waved his hand.

Mahalini deliberately went to work earlier than others, because he did not want to get stuck in traffic when passing the highway to the company'an Bagaskara Grub.

It only takes 30 minutes Mahalini to the office at moderate speed.

''Assalamu'alaikum Sir?'' greeting Mahalini when meeting with security guard who also just came to replace his friend who was sift night.

''Waalaikum neng greetings?'' the security guard replied gently, because Mahalini was the same age as her daughter who followed her husband out of town.

''It's a pleasure that you should ask Mahalini who is still standing in front of him, because inside still no one has come.

''Yes neng, your daughter will come tomorrow morning, so Mr. Seneng heard her, '' concluded with a bright face.

''Alhamdulillah, very nice yes sir, when in the presence of the daughter of the Father,'' said Mahalini while offering his homemade kie last night.

''This....??'' nara shouted as she rushed into Mahalini's embrace.

''Already, Lini said first, sir,'' said Mahalini when Nara wanted to argue with the security guard.

''Let's get it done first, let's finish quickly, ''' invite Mahalini to pull Nara's arm to the top floor, where there is the room of the CEO who is famous for being cold.

While in the elevator they both laughed while telling stories about their daily lives, until they finally arrived in the room where they would be cleaned first.

''Here, you go to the Boss' room alone, I want to make coffee and breakfast first, it has not been breakfast because of the rush,'' said Nara who now brings out bread and instant coffee from her bag, actually there is also provided a variety of coffee, but Nara prefers to bring her own from her home.

Mahalini nodded and started walking down the aisle towards the CEO's room, because it was too early, Mahalini did not knock on the door first, because he thought the CEO had not come yet. But in fact, the CEO was sleeping on the sofa with a laptop that was still on.

''How about this, do I keep it clean, or do I go out first?'' murmured Mahalini who was hit by turmoil with the boss who was sleeping on his office sofa.

With fear Mahalini approached the boss, taking the blanket in the room as well, very slowly Mahalini enveloped Devano who was sleeping so soundly, curled up on the sofa. Maybe because the AC is too cold or what Mahalini so confused to do.

Finally Mahalini decided to keep cleaning his boss room, so that he was not exposed to anger when he woke up later, but Mahalini accidentally dropped the signboard on Devano's desk.

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Devano, who was disturbed, immediately opened his eyes and saw a blanket over his body, and he also saw a woman who was cleaning the item that had just fallen.

''Mahalini,'' call Devano with his hoarse voice.

''I-iya Tu-tuan, '' jaqab Mahalini nervously, and turned his body so that he stared at Devano who had changed his position to sit.

''What are you, '' asked Devano frowning at his forehead as he saw Mahalini looking down beside his desk.

''Excuse me sir, I dropped your signboard, I will fix it immediately, '' he replied by lowering his head.

''No need to fix it, just leave it like that, ''' Devano patted the sofa next to him so that Mahalini sat next to him.

Mahalini who understood the signal from the boss immediately came over and sat down where he was patting earlier.

''Later tonight come with me to grandfather's house, he wants to meet with you, prepare later I will tell the driver to pick you up at home,''

''What time is it, sir?'' ask Mahalini gently. Because Mahalini still has to go to campus later in the afternoon.

''Prepare after his return from campus, '' Devano replied quietly, he occasionally massaged his temple which was a little dizzy.

''Here, please make me some black coffee. My head feels very dizzy, he said without looking at Mahalini.

''Morning should not drink your coffee, how about I make hot chocolate, and some cakes too, '' Mahalini continued trying to advise the boss.