The Warm Home
Chapter 1

1984 S city, America.

Buk up!

Buk up!

"Hey! Open door! Hick!" A young man banged on the door of the house drunk and angry because, he lost again at the gambling table. His mother had advised him many times but, he had never heard.

A middle-aged woman walked quickly while carrying her bags of groceries towards the house being pounded by the drunk young man, followed by the adorable 4-year-old. With a frenzy, the middle-aged woman said.

"Enough, son. Don't make a fuss. Come on, get inside." Bring the woman. The young man was named Alan Jackson and the middle-aged woman was his mother named Lynn White.

When he was inside the house, Alan immediately snapped at his mother. "Hey! You tau? The money you gave me yesterday wasn't enough!" He said he was still drunk. "Give me another 15,000 dollars!"

Haaah... Lynn let out her breath. He has little money, and his expenses are very high. Just eat less. Once, Lynn sold her gold earrings for sales capital and paid off Alan's debts.

Actually he wanted to rent a shophouse near his house but, he did not have enough money. The money he had always Alan took by force. Alan always threatens him if Lynn does not want to give him money, he will go to the house to his rich friend. The house is their only treasure.

"Please understand, son. Mom doesn't have any more money. Money left to eat us for a week. Mom just bought the ingredients to make the cake." Clearly Lynn while enduring her heartache. This time Alan wanted to understand. "How about you help mom make a cake and sell it? I promise I'll give you money" Lynn said anxiously because she knew what Alan was going to do.

BRAK!! PRANGS!!

Justright. Alan immediately slammed the surrounding objects. Not happy to be given a job, but even rampage. Lynn just stood staring at her raging son.  A little boy peeked out from behind the wall looking at the rampaging Alan in a drunken state. Lynn approached him.

"What are you doing here? Stay in the room and don't go out, yeah. He'll hurt you again." Lynn said to the boy worriedly. Before long, Alan came out of the house in a state of anger while muttering and kicking things in front of him. The state of the house immediately becomes silent .

Haaa.... Lynn let out her breath. Work increased by one, tidying up the living room. "Sir.." a small and handsome boy approached his grandmother with a broom and a porter.

"Well! thank you, my dear grandson." Lynn said with a smile. "Yes, you go back to the room, yeah. Let's not say" Not yet done Lynn talk, the boy said "I can help grandma. I don't want to see grandma tired anymore."

Lynn. Indeed, only the grandson can comfort him when sad. "alright. But, after that wash your hands and change clothes, yeah." "Yes, grandma." Said the spirit boy.

In the afternoon, Lynn and her favorite granddaughter cook dinner. They seem happy despite the difficult circumstances. Life doesn't make them moody.

Nightfall.

Lynn served on a small table in the living room. "Hhhmmmm fragrance. It must be all delicious" said the grandson as he approached the dining table. The boy never complained about food. She always loved what her grandmother did. That's what excites Lynn.

"Good meal" Lynn and her granddaughter said before they started eating. They eat peacefully. After the meal, Lynn brought the cutlery to the kitchen to wash and her granddaughter cleaned the table they had eaten.

Time has shown at 10:00 the sign they have to sleep. Lynn and her granddaughter slept in the room. Before going to bed, they usually talk. Either it's Lynn or her granddaughter who started.

"Sir, I'd love to eat strawberry cake with chocolate jam" said the boy with his cherry face. "But, grandma can't make it." Lynn said while looking at her grandson's cute face. "We can buy it at Mr. Joe's pastry shop" said the boy with sparkling eyes.

Lynn was silent. He doesn't know he should

saying what.

He thought hard how to convey it. It's not stingy but, it doesn't have money. The money Lynn saved for a week. If they are used, they will starve. Finally, with a heavy heart Lynn said.

"I'm sorry grandma. Grandma can't afford it yet, the money she's got to eat us for a week. Grandma promise. If there's money, Grandma's gonna buy you your favorite strawberry cake."

Lynn said it carefully. He didn't want to make his granddaughter sad but, what can I do. It's been difficult. Not just once, this was the second time Lynn had not granted her request.

The grandson was silent while looking at his grandmother's face. There is no sad look at it. Suddenly, he smiled and said "it's okay, grandma. We can buy it next time. Then, I'd like a cake of Grandma's flower form with chocolate jam."

Lynn was once again moved. Only his grandson would understand and care about him. Hugging her little body, Lynn said "good grandma promise.  Tomorrow morning Grandma made-" Unfinished Lynn spoke, her granddaughter suddenly said with her cheerful face. "What if we make it together?"

"Hahahaha" Lynn laughed, she was anxious to see that cute face. "Duh makes me surprised. Yes, tomorrow morning we make a flower shape cake together. Grandma's chocolate sauce still has it, so let's make the cake."

The granddaughter hugged her grandmother and fell asleep. Lynn returned her embrace while rubbing her head. "Grandmother hope that when you grow up, your life is happy and prosperous. You're my only most precious treasure."

They also slept peacefully.

Tomorrow in the morning. Lynn woke up early, at 05:15. He wanted to prepare the ingredients to make a flower cake. Before leaving the room, he kissed his grandson's cheeks. Later, Lynn goes to the bathroom to clean herself up and change clothes. After that, he rushed to the kitchen to prepare all the utensils and ingredients to make the cake.

Lynn went to the room to wake her granddaughter. "Hi little prince, let's get up. Who wants to eat a flower cake?" Lynn said as she poked her cheek.

The boy immediately got up and sat down with the face of his pillow. "Sir, let's make a lot of flower cakes! That's a lot, yaaa" he said excitedly.

Lynn smiled broadly. "Let's clean yourself up and change. Grandma befriend yaa". The cute boy shook his head quickly "no, no. I can do it myself. I'm already big." Said convincing. His granddaughter is smart. He easily remembered what Lynn had taught him. Hence, he could do many things on his own.

After everything was ready, they started making cakes with a feeling of pleasure. Although the stomach is still hungry, Lynn and her granddaughter still make cakes with passion.

Two hours later, the cake was. Not only the shape of the flower, there is a cat shape, there is also a doll-shaped.

"Waaahhhh! Grandma, look! The cake I made was good, right?" Lynn smiled as she held back her laughter because the cake was actually oddly shaped. "Yes, great. Grandma's smart, yeah." The boy giggled and wanted to take another cake.

"Eiith! Later yaaa. Clean your body first. Grandma's bathing, yeah. Once you're clean, you can enjoy the cookies" Lynn said, holding her grandson's hand.

"OK, grandma. I want to eat it with my grandmother. Don't forget the chocolate jam, yes" the cute boy said as he took off his clothes.

An hour later, they were already clean and were now sitting together in the living room. Enjoy their pastries with a happy heart. After eating, Lynn prepares to wrap her cakes at a cake shop near her home. There are also orders from neighbors far away. Many people love Lynn's pastries.

"Sorry, yeah. This time, my grandmother went alone. Grandma doesn't want you to be tired." Lynn said as she was about to leave and saw her grandson preparing to come along. "Oh, so. Yasudah, I was sitting in the room waiting for Grandma to come home. Hmm.... Bread in the room, may I?" Said the cute boy. Lynn smiled. "certain. That bread is for you, little prince". The boy smiled broadly.

"Then, grandma goes first. Don't forget to lock the door" Lynn said when she was outside the house. "Just calm down, grandma. I always remember. Grandma be careful, yeah. Yea". Lynn walked away from the house while waving her hand.

Inside the house, unexpected things happen to his favorite grandson.

BRUK!!

Suddenly, the boy fell down as he was about to grab some milk in the kitchen.