The Tainted Sanctity
Chapter 20 (Fault on the First Night)

In the small rented that Nirmala lived in looked crowded. Many mourners came to recite condolences.

Since then Nirmala only cried near the corpse of her grandmother who had been wrapped neatly. Alvin was also always beside her to accompany her. Even today Alvin willingly does not go to the office just to accompany Nirmala.

''Mala, don't cry! Your grandmother is calm in nature. You are strong yes, Alvin rubbed Nirmala's back.

Alvin helps Nirmala look limp from beside her grandmother's body. Because her grandmother will be in Shalatan soon.

''We better be ablution, we join in soliciting your grandmother.''

Nirmala just nodded her head

Alvin invites Nirmala to ablution. They were getting ready to join in the safety of Grandma Sukma's body.

After completion of the prayer, the body of Grandma Sukma will be buried immediately. It just so happened that the cemetery was pretty close to the area. So they're on foot.

Alvin helped get Nirmala. Because his body is very weak not powered. Nirmala lost her spirit.

Finally, Grandma Sukma's body was buried. Nirmala had been squatting next to her grandmother's grave. The others have been gone since. Only Alvin was there with him.

Alvin who was standing, he crouched down and persuaded Nirmala to go home.

''Mala, we go home yuk! You should rest, you haven't eaten since.''

''No way, I want to stay here with Grandma.''

''Mala, don't do this! If you behave like this, your grandmother must be sad. Your grandmother was calm in nature.''

Alvin forces Nirmala to leave, despite Nirmala's refusal. Just as they were about to enter the car, Nirmala suddenly fainted. Fortunately, Alvin was holding his body, so Nirmala did not fall to the ground. Alvin held NIrmala, then put her to bed in the back seat. He drove his car straight to Nirmala's contract.

On the way, Nirmala awoke from her stupor. He held his head that felt dizzy.

''Em ... Why is my head so dizzy?'' Nirmala tried to sit herself down.

Alvin stared at Nirmala from the reflection of the car glass.

''Mala, are you aware?''

''Why am I, then?''

''So you fainted, probably because since morning you didn't eat. What if we buy food first. You want to ask me anything I'll buy.''

''I don't want to eat, I just want to eat Grandma's cooking.''

''Pliss, you don't do this! You are not a child anymore, Alvin slightly snapped at Nirmala.

''Why is Brother Alvin yelling at me? Put me down here! I can go by myself, Nirmala tried to open the car door but couldn't because Alvin locked it.

''I'm sorry, I'm free. You have not obeyed. Even you don't care about your own health.''

Nirmala was silent, what Alvin said was true. She was willing to cry like anything, it wouldn't make her grandmother come back.

They were also hired by Nirmala. There are still some neighbors who also contract there. They help to prepare an event for later tonight, which is a joint prayer event to pray Grandma Sukma.

''Mothers, please help Nirmala here. All the necessities, let me pay. Later I will give some money to Nirmala. And for all mothers, later I will give daily fare for seven days of prayer together here.''

''Thank you, Son. Even without paying, we will help.''

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Seven days after the departure of Grandma Sukma. Nirmala was a little cheerful. He also decided to return to the restaurant where he worked.

Nirmala has arrived at the restaurant where she works. After seven days of her permission, finally today she started working again.

Nirmala who was wiping the table, suddenly he was approached by his coworkers.

''Mala, you are called the manager, '' he said.

''Fine, Brother. I would go straight to his room, Nirmala paused his work, then he went to the manager's room.

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''Excuse me, sir.'' said Nirmala from the doorstep.

''Enter!'' said the manager.

Nirmala saw two of her co-workers in the room.

''What did you call me?'' ask Nirmala.

''Mala, were you really helping out at the cashier?''

''Really, Sir. Because the cashier is licensed, so I'm the one who helps replace if there are paying customers.''

''Why did the cashier lose half of it, did you take it?"

''No, Sir. I didn't take it. Just after the cashier, I immediately wiped the table.''

''Don't lie, Mala. There is no one else at the checkout other than you.''

''I'm not lying, sir. Just try checking the CCTV restaurant, surely everything will be clearer.''

''But unfortunately CCTV is being damaged.''

Their conversation stalled when one of the employees came by carrying all the bags belonging to the other employee.

''Excuse me, Sir. This bag belongs to all of us, he said.

''Put it on the table!'' her door.

''OK, Sir.''

The manager began to check one by one the bags owned by his employees. Because the money that was lost was there. It turned out that the money was in one of those bags, rather it was in Nirmala's bag. Nirmala who saw there was money in her bag, of course she was very surprised. Because he doesn't know anything. He didn't take the money either.

''Look, this is the money in your bag, Mala. There is also a payment receipt at the cashier. I didn't expect you to steal, Mala. Though you are the most diligent employee, but it turns out no more than a thief.''

''Sir, I am not stealing. I also do not know why the money was in my bag, Nirmala evaded the accusation, because she was innocent.

''There aren't many reasons, Mala. Starting today you I fired.''

''Sir, please give me one more chance. I really need this job, Nirmala looks begging.

''I'm sorry, but my decision has been unanimous.''

Nirmala looked lethargic, probably not the solution for her to work there. He was disappointed that someone had slandered him. I don't know who it is, he doesn't want to know. He doesn't want the business to get longer.

Nirmala took her bag on the table, and she apologized and said goodbye. After saying goodbye to the restaurant manager, he walked out of the room. Before leaving, he also said goodbye to his co-workers.

With a gontai move, Nirmala walked out of the restaurant. He walked on foot while waiting for the angkot to pass by. Just walking for five minutes, he saw an angkot passing by. Nirmala stopped the angkot and then she came in. The goal is now to go home. Maybe tomorrow he'll find another job.

Arriving in front of the contract, Nirmala saw the owner of the contract was knocking on the door of the contract he occupied.

''Sorry, Madam. What's up, huh?'' nirmala asked from behind him.

''Mala, where's the contract money? You've been waiting two months.''

''Sorry, Madam. But I have no money to pay the contract, please give me time again yes, Nirmala looked begging.

''I can't, Mala. I have given too often. I ask you to pack now. You must take your foot off this contract.''

''If I was kicked out, where would I live, Mom?''

''Yes it is up to you, I'm sorry. Just be careful if later I come back you have not left, ''' the mother of the contract owner went directly from there.

Nirmala took the contract key from inside the bag, and she opened the door.

Already had no money, lost his job, and now he was kicked out of his contract. What a pity Nirmala's fate is today.