Tough Widow
Courage Ayu

Mentari is not yet fully published, but Ayu has been busy with her morning activities. After cooking and cleaning the house, he now began to wake his three children. As always, there must be drama to keep their eyes open. Moreover, Hanan, the boy always sulks when he feels disturbed. 

"Today my mom will go, son." Swiping Hanan's forehead which was still sinking under the covers. Kissed her repeatedly. Starting today should familiarize them to be independent and not depend on it. 

"Where?" hanan asked with a typical hoarse voice of waking up. Opened his eyes slowly as Adiba's hands wiggled his back. 

"Mom has to work, honey. You and Alifa are home." 

It felt hard for Ayu to explain, but circumstances forced her to do so. 

Hoams

Alifa appeared from behind the door and sat down on the edge of the bed. His head rested on Ayu's lap. His face looked lazy and lethargic. Her hair was so disheveled that it covered her forehead. 

"Why don't we go home, Dad?" Hanan woke up and went along with spoiled beside his younger siblings. "It's better there." With protest. 

Ayu took a deep breath. Swiping their heads the three of them in turn. 

"We can't go back to papa's house anymore" he said. 

"Why, Ma?" hanan asked loudly, actually he could not stand living in the house, but did not dare to tell Ayu. 

Ayu was speechless, it was impossible to tell what had happened to those who were very small. 

"Come on Ma, say it!" Hanan is getting more urgent. 

"Because mom can't be with papa anymore." Ayu uttered in a high tone. 

Hanan released Ayu's hand. His brain wandered to remember the words of one of his schoolmates who said such a thing. 

"Is Mom and Dad divorced? Will my brothers and I have no papa in a minute?"

Ayu embraced Hanan's back and hugged her tightly. 

Withstand the tears that accumulate in the fertilizer. Just a blink of it must have flooded. 

"It's not so, honey. No one can break the relationship between father and son. Until whenever Papa Ikram remains your father." 

Hanan bowed lethargic. Digesting every sentence that slid from Ayu's lips. He began to think hard to accept his current state. Maybe that way it will reduce the annoyance that from yesterday settles. 

Hanan slowly began to understand and wanted to follow Ayu's orders to clean up.

Ayu entrusts Alifa and Hanan to Bu rented. He came to the address listed in the brochure to apply for a job. 

While carrying Adiba, he entered a famous restaurant. Approaching waitress who is doing her job. 

"Excuse me, Ma'am. I want to apply for a job," said Ayu kindly. 

The woman who wore a blue and beautiful uniform looked at Ayu's appearance from top to bottom and then looked at Adiba. 

"But here do not accept the servant who brought the child, ma'am," explained the woman. 

Ayu smiled. "Can I meet the manager here?" ask Ayu expectantly. 

Perhaps by explaining his circumstances he is still acceptable. 

"Alright, let me drop off." The woman escorted Ayu to one of the manager's rooms. 

After a moment of entry, the woman came back out to Ayu. 

"Please come in, Mom." 

Ayu walked slowly. Staring at the handsome man who looked busy with the laptop in front of him. 

"Excuse me, sir," said Ayu in a friendly bow. 

Didn't waitress say someone applied for a job, why even a woman who brought her child? That was the question that came to his mind. 

"My name is Ayu, sir. I'll apply for a job here." Ayu placed her job application letter on the table. 

Without checking, the man again thrusts Ayu's file. 

"You were rejected, and you must have known the reason" he said at once. Glancing at Adiba who from earlier was busy eating crackers in his hands. 

Ayu closed her eyes for a moment then commented a smile. 

"What you can't consider, at least give me a chance once. Although bring the child, but I will be professional." Ayu tried to convince the man. 

"No need, because here does not need workers who bring children. But if you want to qualify, I'll reconsider.''

Ayu took her letter, as she could not possibly agree to the terms. Adiba is still too small, and does not want to trouble others. 

"Thank you, if you'll excuse me." 

Ayu hurried away. Not wanting to impose the will of others. Assuming the place can not be a rejekannya field. 

Accidentally Ayu who arrived in front of the restaurant saw Ikram who had just got down from the car. It turns out that the man is not alone but with his affair, namely Rani.  

Want to not want Ayu cross paths with those who walk towards him. Facing each other, for Ayu they are nothing until he does not need to avoid. 

"Papa.." Adiba's melodious voice greeted Ikram was heartbreaking.

Although soon they are not husband and wife, at least Ikram still have affection for his son, but Ayu is wrong, Ikram looks happy because of their departure and does not care about Adiba who whines. 

Seeing his son who did not get a response from Ikram, Ayu pulled Adiba's tiny hand. 

"Something seems to be confused looking for work?" sindir Rani wrapped her hand on Ikram's arm. Showing off his affection in front of the future ex-wife of his girlfriend. 

Ayu mute, lazy to serve people are not important. Shifting his body was about to step, but suddenly Rani also shifted and stood in front of him. 

"I'm not done talking yet" said Rani folded her arms.

Ayu smiled fakely. Holding his chest that was about to explode. He did not want to be seen in public. 

"Just talk, I'm ready to hear it," Ayu challenged without the slightest fear. 

"In the meantime I and Ikram will marry, so accept your fate to be a poor widow."

Ayu clapped her hands, and it successfully invited curiosity for some who passed by. They enthusiastically stopped as Ayu waved her hand. 

Rani is surprised by Ayu's brave attitude, but she is caught up in her own game. Like a bird in a trap. 

"Do you know who this woman is?" Ayu pointed at Rani, with her voice asking everyone who was there. 

They shook their heads, because they did not know the woman. 

"From now on you should get to know him.'' Still pointing Rani from the side." Especially for women," he added. 

"What's the matter, Ma'am?" ask one of the more curious. 

"He is an actor, a male usurper," Ayu said without further ado. "So I hope you guys don't become victims like me." 

Almost everyone cheered and made fun of Rani. They are enthusiastic about saying harsh words and cursing and demeaning. 

"Shut up.." cried Ikram did not accept, but could not do anything to see Rani who had been very chaotic. 

This doesn't just happen to Rani, Mas. But for you too.