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Chapter 24

The Unempowered Mother

“Ya, come in!” a voice said from inside Isabel's room. A voice that did not match that of a seven-year-old child was heard to disturb Rumina's sense of hearing.

Although, a little hesitant for fear of being misplaced, Rumina finally entered with confidence. If he was wrong, then the one to blame was Aunt Leni, because the woman showed him where Isabel's room was.

How surprised the girl was when she opened the door and was inside. He sees Isabel, and Alza sleeps in the same bed hugging. The man was rubbing the back of his son who looked still as unwilling as to cry. Rumina had not known Isabel's habit of waking up, she would whine about finding the person she had last seen before closing her eyes.

Isabel wakes up in the middle of the night and coincidentally Alza who just finished in the study, sees her son. Then he put her back to sleep by rubbing her back. When Isabel woke up, she was looking for her father. Of course the father of one child knew all the events last night, he was still in the workspace, to make sure Rumina entered his own room in a state of good.

Rumina looked around the room to put the tray in the right place, which was on a small table beside the bed. He wondered why Isabel's breakfast porridge should be brought there.

Alza sat down holding Isabel's forehead, then glanced at Rumina at a glance, saying, “But her!”

From here Rumina knew that Isabel was not feeling well until she had to eat in the room.

Rumina nodded respectfully, she was awkward for being in one room with the idol. Although, they were once in a more intimate state than now, but being in that house with him was, a new and unique experience for him. Indeed he never expected that fate would take him as he is now, to be a mere child servant of his boss.

Alza then rubbed Isabel's back while saying, “Wake up if you want breakfast, someone will bribe you now!” Her voice was soft, making the girl turn to Rumina.

“He's not Aunt Len?” Isabel asked as she inched closer to her father, hugging the man with a terrified expression.

“Not, Aunt Leni is still a worker, I also want to go to the office and Mom is still sleeping, do you understand?”

Isabel is silent, reluctant to let go of her embrace of Alza.

“He won't hit you, trust Dad!” Alza said as she rubbed the child's head in her arms.

Isabel turned to the smiling Rumina and looked at her face longer. Then, he shook his head.

Romina was anxious she threw away the awkwardness, then sat down on the side of the bed if she was nervous maybe the problem between her and Isabel would not be resolved quickly.

“Hai beautiful! I made this porridge myself, do you want to taste it? Just eat a little. If you don't like it, I'll go! Try it first, okay?”

Ruminan said smoothly while smiling kindly at Isabel. He dared to touch the child's head gently. It still feels a little hot in his palm, definitely because it still hurts.

Rumina is not a housekeeper. So, do not have to position himself too polite or condescending to their circumstances at that time. He thought he had to work as a friend for Isabel. That way, it doesn't have to be awkward though, there's Alza there. And, it won't take much longer to persuade.

The girl instilled in her that, she was the one who had to work for her debt, as well as pay for the mistakes she had made. That'sthat's all.

Isabel still looks reluctant, she sees between Rumina's porridge and her face. Then, he approached and ate a little of the spoon outstretched to him. While chewing, the little girl tasted a matching taste on her tongue.

After that he came down from the lap of Alza and sat down near Rumina.

“We've met before, remember? We're friends!” rumina said again as she stretched out her little finger.

Seeing this, Alza got out of bed and left the two women speechless. There should have been someone who helped him ease the problems of his son and wife.

His life was surrounded by sick women.

Taking care of the company and all the problems alone has made his mind tired, coupled with a troubled family. He must be a real strong man, so that his mind does not explode in frost.

A serious and focused man will not immerse himself in joking and unqualified humor. Because there are many things he thinks.

His heart and body had been tempered with various problems while he was still 20 to 35 years old. Until the age of more than 37 years he has become a mature man.

It is rare for a man to be successful at a young age unless his parents are wealthy.

Alza does not get everything easily because there is competition between all family members who want his position. Thanks to his father who is gone, he can realize his dream and build the business empire according to his wishes. No longer have to obey the will of the company leaders. His mother also contributed greatly to the family, but she was a woman who did not live long. Her mother left her before she even married Megan.

Her encounter with Megan was the most beautiful gift that made her complete and happy. She was a very demanding woman, even though she was very rich. Alza's wife was the most competent woman in Robinson at the time and because of her return, the company could have several branches resplendently.

Alza returned to her room through a door that was connected to her son's room. He would go to work quietly after seeing Rumina and Isabel's interaction. So, he didn't have to worry about it.

Meanwhile, Rumina had finished feeding, because her artificial porridge turned out to be suitable for Isabel's tongue. Their breakfast activities are accompanied by telling stories until without feeling they become familiar.

After that Rumina invited Isabel to learn to read and write. Although, he is not a teacher and is not talented as a teacher, he follows the way his kindergarten school used to be.

All day they do a lot of activities, and almost make the little girl forget her father and mother. Usually, Isabel only briefly played with Leni, then returned to look for the mother because the woman was more than middle-aged had to complete other work. While his employer's son did not want to play with other household assistants.

At the end of the day, Rumina took Isabel to take a bath and chose whatever clothes she liked. In fact, Rumina made the girl unpack all the closet stuffing just for fun. After being satisfied to choose clothes, the child actually fell asleep because of fatigue.

Rumina put Isabel's clothes back into place one by one.

“You're happy to make a mess like this?” said a voice and Rumina immediately looked back. There was Megan sitting in the middle wheelchair watching him.

Rumina knew that all her activities with Isabel that day, could not be separated from Megan's observations, either from behind the window or from several surveillance cameras scattered there.

“Do not worry! I'll take responsibility and clean it up!” sahur Rumina flat. Again he did not need to feel hesitant, because Megan is not also a superior or subordinate, they are both as people who try to survive.

“What do you plan to play with my son tomorrow?”

“Now, I haven't planned it yet, I don't know what his habits and likes are, what I do just flow!”

“Are you not planning on making Isabel grow better?”

Rumina chuckled and turned around, leaving behind some clothes that were still messy. He glanced at Isabel who was fast asleep and turned to Megan. He sat on the side of the bed.

“What do you think I should do? He's not my son! You who became his mother did nothing!”

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