The Worship of Ex-Husband
EXPIRE

Actually to come to the Kulonprogo area closer using the bus line. However, because Astrid is in Yogyakarta. Salma was asked to disembark at Tugu station.

Traveling almost four hours, finally—just at 11 pm Salma trains stop at the destination station.

Seeing Aundy sleeping, Salma did not have the heart to wake the little girl. He also decided to call the transport service to bring his goods.

Salma took her phone out of her jacket pocket, intending to tell Astrid if she had arrived.

"Astrid, where are you?" salma asked, realizing the call was already connected.

"I'm at the arrival door."

"Ow, okay, let me out first." Calls closed by Salma.

After finding the person who was willing to transport the goods, Salma walked first, while carrying Aundy's body. Show the officers where they should take their things.

Walking about fifty steps, Salma finally made it through the exit. From a distance a pair of men and women were waiting for his arrival.

Salma smiled brightly, as Astrid realized her arrival. The two of them hugged tightly without a care there was still Aundy's body that became a hindrance.

Without Astrid realizing it, the hug actually made Salma cry again. He remembered the fate of his second marriage which again failed.

"Udah, no! Don't think about it anymore. You close your old book. We'll welcome a new future." The hug changed, Astrid switched to gently rubbing Salma's shoulder. "i promise I'll help you make Ody happy" he added. "Here's the Ody! you must be tired." Astrid took Aundy from Salma's sling.

Seeing that Aundy was comfortable in Astrid's arms, Salma turned to greet the husband of her little friend. "Mas Farhan, how are you?" Salma greets the figure of the man who is now Astrid's husband.

"Thank God, be healthy." Although the man briefly displayed a friendly face, such was Farhan's figure, he was a class of talkative men, eleven twelve with Endra.

"Come, let's go to the hotel first! I booked a room for you and my son." Astrid leads Salma out to the parking lot, to a hotel room not far from the station.

Salma and Astrid are now sitting in the back with Aundy in Astrid's arms. The woman looked so fond of Aundy, emanating clearly, from her eyes Astrid craved the presence of a baby.

"Think, God is fair, Sal!" Astrid murmured, while combing Aundy's bangs with her fingers. "I have everything, material, good husband, business too." Astrid smiled wryly. "But God tested me in heredity. So do you, you have an adorable Ody, but you're tested in terms of a partner."

Salma nodded her head. He leaned against Astrid's arm, as if resting from the world's exhaustion. "I'm glad I met you. Have friends as good as you. I don't know what Ody would be if there wasn't you helping me."

"Lebay! I'll hire you! Free ebu? no, I picked you up these nights, there has to be a reciprocal!" Astrid ended with a laugh. Intentionally teasing Salma so as not to return to her past. "It's Ody, can I wake up? It's so jolly with the bangs!"

"Don't, I'm gonna take a break, tired!" whinek Salma, as if complaining to Bu Deva.

"Yes, it's a break. Let Ody sleep with us!"

"Let's disturb!" Salma Cibir.

"Udah bosen, Sal!" Reply Astrid. "every day a big hug is the same as Farhan!"

Salma reluctantly lets Astrid take Aundy into her room. After arriving at the hotel, Salma was immediately asked to enter the room to rest.

In the room, Salma came to the window. Observe the sparkling lights of the city out there. Salma is concerned about the surprise that will pass her by later.

After feeling bored, Salma walked up to pick up her phone. His fingers turned off the phone. Going away from Semarang means also being ready to cut ties with anyone who is there except his family. Free if he is still in contact with the Word, it could be that the man tried to track his whereabouts.

Salma kept her phone to a safe place that Aundy could not find. Salma's tears drip down, she laments the fate of Aundy who is now growing up without the love of her biological father.

"I'm sorry, Ody. Mother had to do this. I'm sorry that the wicked mother has separated you from the father of the Word. One day, if you have grown up and understand—you can look for it. You have the right to choose who you live with. Mother does not want our existence to be a barrier to your father's happiness. Sorry mother, Ody!" Salma closed the box, then locked it tightly.

The mobile phone problem is now over, it seems that tomorrow he will ask Astrid for help to accompany him to buy a new phone.

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The shining sun managed to disturb the tranquility of Salma sleep. He tried to open his eyes when he remembered Aundy who had not slept with him. He immediately moved, cleaned himself up and followed to Astrid's room.

Thirty minutes passed, Salma was tidy with clean clothes. He was already standing in front of Astrid's room, waiting for the occupants of the hotel room to open the door.

"Ody, where?" salma asked after seeing Astrid standing behind the door.

"Just swim with my husband."

"Neither of the nicotine?" salma asked, making sure that Aundy did not have much behavior.

"Look out, Sal! You used to fuck yourself first. Later if I'm satisfied to meet Ody, I return it to you." Astrid tries to calm down, she doesn't want Salma to put too high a limit on her.

"Then—I live mobile phone ya. I need a new number and a new cell phone."

"Aren't you waiting for me? can I accompany you?"

"No. I can do it myself." Salma hesitated, worried that Astrid would be troubled.

"Ah, yes. Later in the afternoon, we also have to go back. Yes, you've gone there!" expel Astrid.

Hearing that Salma passed immediately. Before going to the counter, Salma tried to find a restaurant. Since yesterday his stomach has not filled anything. He felt hungry after opening his eyes.

Salma tried to enjoy his time by tracing along Malioboro road. The atmosphere there still seemed quiet, the merchants selling also looked a little. Or maybe it was because Salma came too early. So not so many have opened their outlets.

At ten o'clock in the morning Salma had gotten a new phone and number. The number that will be used is just to contact his family, to give any news about him and Aundy.

Once the item was in hand, Salma decided to return to the hotel. This time Salma came back with an ojek. His legs are tired if he has to go back to walk through the streets of Malioboro.

"Mother!" The call made Salma stop her steps. As she turned her head Aundy was tidy with nice clothes wrapped around her body.

"Where are you from?" asked Salma who was so curious.

"Street dong!" Astrid replied firmly, holding Aundy's hand.

Salma shook her head as she looked at the attitude of Astrid and her daughter. "Ody, who's your mother?" ask Salma.

"Mother, dong!"

"Not just Astrid's mom, but Papa Farhan too! our clothes are the same, Mother," replied Aundy.

Salma shook her head at Aundy's reply, and sure enough when she saw Farhan who had just joined, the three of them's clothes looked the same. For seven years, why didn't he think of something crazy like this? Salma Mumbles.

"Udah yuk lunch!" Take Farhan, who was confused by Salma's gaze.

"You guys go first, I still have business!" Salma refused, hesitating if she had to trouble the two of them.

"Eh, can't. We'll have lunch together, Sal! this morning, you've not had breakfast with us, now we can't."

Salma could only step down when her hand was pulled roughly by Astrid. Inevitably, he had to follow Astrid's footsteps, wherever they would take her away.

Now they were sitting at the table, waiting for the food order to come. In the midst of their waiting, Aundy approached towards Salma.

"Mother, I borrowed Mother dong's phone! I want to tell dad that the Ody vacation is really exciting," Aundy said with his hands up.

Salma put on a grim face, then gave her new phone to Aundy. He had already prepared himself if this was going to happen, his guess was right. In fact, before the time is more than 24 hours.

"Mom buying a new phone?" The girl cheered.

"Yes, because of—handphone that you usually use, pickpocketed the same criminals travel time by train, overnight. So, you're forced to buy a new one." Salma explained. He had to lie to Aundy, so that he would not ask about his father.

"Yaaaahh, means that Ody can't call Sabda's father, mother?"

Salma shook her head slowly. "Sorry, yeah. Later mommy remembered - remember again the phone number of father Sabda. You're saving Sabda's father's number on that phone. Mommy also just recovered from the accident so don't remember."

Aundy's face looked so sad. In Salma's heart, she continued to apologize. Luckily, there was Astrid who could calm Aundy down.

Salma lets them spoil her daughter before having to go back apart as Astrid is about to live in Malang. That's why Astrid entrusted her coffee shop to her.

The food was on the table, Astrid so painstakingly fed Aundy. In fact, asking him to eat immediately, let his body not be this straight.

In the afternoon, they travel to the Kulonprogo region. They arrived at Astrid's house at about eight p.m., having stopped by the diner to enjoy the dinner.

And now Salma can freely enjoy the stretch of white sand from behind the bedroom window. The rolling waves greeted hearing. Salma felt here was the most fitting place to spend her days.

Since Astrid and Farhan must leave for Malang tomorrow, Salma is forbidden to sleep tonight, she receives instructions from Astrid to run her coffee shop. He only needed to monitor the performance of the three employees working at the Shop.

"But you have to act like you own the store. Because if they don't they'll be just like you."

Salma nodded, understood.

"There will be three employees, his name is Aruni Biyan, in front. And the one on the back of his name is Stefani. And again coffee will come every Saturday and Wednesday afternoon. Sugar every Friday morning. You control everything anyway, do not get less, and look, they should not cheat the dosage problem, just a different taste of customers will go! here's what you need to look out for, Sal."

Salma nodded her head again. The net is on the coffee shop in there. Not so interesting, but usually people who come at home sit there because it is presented with a stunning natural scenery.

"If I'm bored, can I add a menu?" salma asked, hesitating. Who was instantly rewarded with a punch on his arm by Astrid.

"Kan, I told you, you just assume it's yours. But every month you have to deposit the same I 30 million. As money for profit."

Salma was surprised, in her heart thinking what it might be for the coffee shop Astrid owned. Thirty million is not a little money and must be made within a month! "If I wasn't targeted would I be fired?" if fired he is confused where to stay again.

"If not the target I'm transferring to Ody school in Malang!" threaten Astrid's.

Aundy is Salma's priceless treasure with anything. Although he knew Astrid was not serious about his words, but he wanted to make it as his encouragement in work. Salma wants to work hard to meet the targets that have become Astrid standardization. "Quite challenging!" muttered Salma, while smiling meaningfully.

Seeing Astrid getting up from the chair, Salma looked at the woman in surprise. "Sorry yeah, looks like I should go back to sleep with Ody."

"Yes, whatever!" Salma replied lazily, she chose to study whatever was written in the book. It's not easy and it's new for him. He did not want to waste the opportunity Astrid had given him.

A tired Salma fell asleep in the television room. He did not realize that someone had covered his body with a thick blanket. He woke up when Aundy woke him up.

"Mother! wake, dong!" Aundy looks to shake Salma's body.

"What the hell, Ody?"

"Bunda— Ody wants to call Dad. Ody kangen with Father Word."

Salma tried to hug Aundy's body, trying to calm her daughter down. "Let's mom take care of it, soon you'll get Dad's number."

Aundy's whimper made Salma unbearable. But he has to hold on.

Astrid who saw that felt unbearable. He approached them both. "Why if Ody comes with mom and dad to Malang? Oh, Ody's still on vacation. Later if it's time to enter mama anterin, deh!"

"No need, it will trouble you. Let him be here."

"Mother you reckoning Ody!" cycad Astrid.

"Can you, Mother?" Aundy Whine. Salma could do nothing because Aundy was so forced to come along. "Give me a new number. Let Ody call Mother every day."

Astrid who heard that only smiled triumphantly. "You can also learn about the shop first, Sal!"

Salma was forced to let Aundy go. Let them take Aundy. At ten in the morning they leave for the airport. With a heavy heart Salma released Aundy's departure with her papa mama. Other than the sadness of having to part ways, there was no premonition whatsoever that Salma felt this morning.

Salma entered the tavern immediately after they left, trying to recognize her new world. At exactly eleven o'clock in the afternoon, a police car came to the store.

Salma thought they were going to enjoy coffee there. But that's not their intention. The police came for another purpose.

The glass that Salma had just taken fell, upon hearing the news that Farhan's car had a single accident. Her chest rumbled violently, recalling the moment of farewell with her daughter.

"Ody?!" Salma sobbed, her legs suddenly losing strength, after which her world felt dark she fainted after hearing an explanation from the police about her daughter's condition.

...EXPIRE...