THE WOMAN (END)
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Day after day Sandy was getting very good results, she was able to stand up without holding her crutches. It seems that she was really very determined to be able to stand up with both feet immediately.

Every now and then I smile when I peek at how persistent mas Sandy tried. Behind her ugly and annoying nature, turns out she has the advantage of one of her is her never giving up attitude.

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Today I just finished taking care of Andi's school fees, I deliberately stopped by her school after returning home from work.It was fortunate that Mas Sandy paid all my salary 5 days earlier than the promised time.

"Mom, how was Andy at school?" I asked Maryam, her homeroom teacher.

"Andi good bu Eyebrow, just-just, uh,.. "

Miss Maryam seemed hesitant to convey it.

"Just what, ma'am?" manya curious.

"Maybe he's not feeling well or anything! I don't understand.but lately Andi so often quarrel with some of his friends.and his emotions are very easy to ride!" obviously with an unpleasant face.

Maybe because Andi rarely do things that are despicable.so he was confused to convey it to me. Andi again this time behaved so and got reprimanded.

"Arrangled? what about ma'am, if I may know?" many wonder.

Before answering my question, Maryam seemed to smile thinly. Looking at her smile, I hesitated about the reason I should hear.

"Well the name is also the children bu Eyebrow, but strangely indeed Andi who is often ignited emotions lately.what at home he has a problem.sorry!" ask again.

"No ma'am, we're fine! I also rarely scold Andi because he is an obedient child!" obviously I don't understand Andi's changed condition.

"Hm, maybe his mood is not good, Mom! you better have a lot of heart-to-heart chatting with Andi." she asked.

I smiled doubtfully, maybe all this time Andi harbored sadness or disappointment against me? because I'm often outside the house? my inner.

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All the way I kept thinking about Andi. What made him angry? and why he behaved so. arise guilt that honestly I have tried to bury deep. a sense of regret because when he was a child he did not get the attention of his father, he was not, so was I who was busy arguing with him to forget the condition of our son, and now even I abandoned my only child by going to work.

I think working at Mas Sandy's house is better than working as a factory worker. After all I have a lot of time at home, but maybe that's not what Andi wants? then what? my mind is raging. There is a sense of tightness in the chest that I try to withstand to be endless with tears.

BIIMP!!

The sound of the horn surprised me because it felt so close.

I woke up and looked around.

Where'sme? my mind looked around which turned out to be the highway.

"Alice? you okay?" a voice I vaguely remember.

I looked slowly.

"Sir ivan?" tukasku.

"Would you cross or get in a vehicle? if you want to get in the car, the stop is right over there!" point it at the road ahead of us.

I circulated my gaze around the road. Unfortunately I was too far away to walk, until passing the angkot stop I used to ride.

"Why? you're going the wrong way? where are you going" he asked again.

"Yes, I think I went the wrong way sir!" I grinned confused

Mr. Ivan looked at me pity.

"Do you want to go home?"

"Yes, I'm sorry sir!" pamper me first

"Hey! Wait!" Mr. Ivan chased and blocked my path just a few steps away.

"Let me deliver!" his suggestion was to point to his parked car.

"Don't think weird! I just want to do it! than you why-why on the street?" As if trying to guess my way of thinking.

"No need sir! thank you!" refuse polite.

"Do you think I'll do anything about you?" His frown while pulling my hand strong.I looked at him dislike. His attitude was indeed very rude since the first meeting.

"If I do not do good to you! you can do it with Sandy!" half-sniffled.

"Please don't force me sir! if not, I'll scream!" threaten me while glancing at some people who passed by on the sidewalk.

Mr. Ivan let go of the grip of his hand by force. I think it's a good time to escape.

"I'm sorry!" my hatchling left her and immediately walked in the opposite direction.

At first glance, Mr. Ivan is indeed the type of well-established youth and must be loved by the girls out there, but after knowing how to behave, I so think twice about my view of his appearance.

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I arrived home a little late because I had to turn around while riding public transport.

I saw Andi sitting on the porch alone with a piece of ice cream in his hand.

"Mama! where's mama from?!" Andi approached me and hugged me like she was waiting for me since.

"And you're not playing with Reyhan?" I looked towards the house of the Goddess.

"Reyhan again went with his father ma!" Coldest.

My heart is throbbing again.

I close his body, I kiss his head.

"Certainly Andi got the ice cream from whom?" ask again.

"From om Erwin. it turns out that Erwin is good huh ma?" inexplicably.

"Dear, Erwin is good!" answer's short.

"Then where's Erwin?" I looked in all directions.

"Say want to betulin motor ma" he answered briefly.

"Yes already, we're going in yuk! mama bought Andi's favorite bean porridge loh!" my whisper is welcomed sumringah by him.

We sat facing each other, and I saw Andi so greedy eating bean porridge that he mixed with Eskrim that he had not had time to eat. When I saw Andi like this, I was always overwhelmed with anxiety.

Can we be happy someday, son,.......

"Ma! mama didn't eat? the bean porridge is delicious loh ma?" hatchlings.

"Let's eat first, mama's still full!" I see Andi so voraciously.

Had thought to ask about the problem at school, but saw Andi eating so greedy. I undo my intention. let him enjoy the food until it is finished.

PINGING!

My phone rang, without a short message coming in. I lyricized my phone screen for a moment.

#Teh, come early tomorrow! I want breakfast with you."

#Don't refuse!"

I stared at the confused contents of the message.

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