Mr. Secretary: Destiny Bound
CHAPTER 34 – DO’A AND EXPECTATIONS THAT ARE NOT APPROVED MAMI

Just a little while in the hospital. The goal is to deliver Adinda and also meet Papi who is the boss.

Reporting the meeting that this morning was handed over to him to lead after Mr. Kusumawardhani got word from Hans to go to the hospital immediately.

Late in the afternoon, Mommy arrives with Bramasta. Not long ago, Adisti and Mommy came from Garut. The atmosphere in the VIP room was suddenly crowded.

Abay and Alif are thrilled to meet such kind new people. Adisti brought colored pencils and coloring books for Alif and Abay.

While Mommy brings sunflowers that make the atmosphere in the Arini bed so lively.

“Always spirit yes Arini. Don't feel alone, now you have us,” Mommy smiles at Arini.

“Be like a sunflower. The size and color are so dazzling and vibrant. It creates a sense of excitement when you see it. You should always be passionate for children yes.” Mommy as usual chattered cheerfully like a clay bird in the morning.

“Thanks Mistress.” Arini answered softly.

“No... No...” Mommy shakes her index finger, “Call Mommy, like everyone else. It was only Indra who did not call me Mommy because it was similar to the call to her mother, Mami.”

“A Indra calls Mommy what?“

“Indra from the beginning call me Aunt Al and call Daddy Bramasta as Om Al.”

“Ma'af-s.. I can't smile yet.. Too sore to move.”

Mommy caresses Arini's hand.

“It’s Okay. Hope you and your kids can forget these bad memories. Hopefully God will replace it with memories that are far better and more special to remember.”

“Aamiin...,” Arini eyes pooling.

He knows who he is talking to. Not most people. Not just socialites or celebrities who are mostly busy flexing about their lives on Instagram.

But more than that. He knows from the media about the wealth of the Sanjaya family. And the public at large knows the virtues of the Sanjaya family for society.

And this afternoon she felt for herself the kindness and sincerity of Mrs Almira Sanjaya.

Mami opened the bed curtain, there was Mommy and Adisti behind her.

“Assalamu’alaikum.” greetings Mother and Adisti together.

Adisti and Bunda looked surprised to see the battered condition of Arini.

“Teh Arini, yes Allah.” Adisti hugs Arini slowly, “We met yesterday. He is still healthy, wal Afiat. Although Teteh's hand yesterday was injured, but the condition is still fine.”

Adisti continued again.

“Ma’af I can only come now. This morning directly pick up Mother and leave for Garut. Just been told by Bang Bram about the state of Teteh towards noon this time.”

“Anything Disti Tea. Here I and the children are well taken care of by A Indra, Mr and Ms Kusumawardhani also by Mr Hans.”

“Nak Arini, hopefully the test this time makes Nak Arini and the children go up to class and get a double reply. Replacing today's hardships with tomorrow's infinite happiness. Keep the spirit yes in order to pass the test,” Mother smiled at Arini.

Arini looked at the face of Mother, the woman who became the mother of Adisti and the Great. Women who are wise and have extensive religious knowledge are also knowledgeable in the field of urban farming.

“Tuh, listen to our advice Yes Son Arini. Don't be discouraged. No more saying sad things to children,” Mami stroked Arini's feet covered in blankets.

Arini's eyes piled up again. The thread fell on his cheek. Mommy who was sitting near Arini swiftly picked up the tissue on the nightstand and wiped it carefully.

“Which is on my mind, if I turn myself over to that person, then the grudge will be finished,” Arini asks Mommy for a tissue, wiping her nose.

“I just realized what he really wanted from the perspective of A Indra. He made me realize that the man was after not only me but also my possessions, my assets for my children. Moreover, his business suffered a setback in contrast to my small business.”

Mami stroked Arini's leg again.

“What is it about your feet I elus like this? Injury not your foot?” mami asked just remembered.

"My bones are dry and my thighs are bruised by that person, Ma'am.” replied Arinni who made them gasp.

“Subhanallah..”.

“There is a cowardly man like that.”

Arini looked at Mami, “But it's okay for Bu to be treated like that just don't press.”

Mami looked at Arini. Misty eyes.

“It must be very heavy today for you and Alif, Son.” Mami wiped the corner of her eyes, “Ma’afan Indra's attitude earlier. Just this time Indra was acting like that to a woman. Her papa and Hans to reprimand Indra.”

“I.. I understand the attitude of A Indra, Mom. He didn't mean to speak rudely to me. He just wanted to remind me to be realistic. A Indra may be grigetan with my attitude ngeyel.”

Mommy, Mommy and Adisti already know the story of what happened all afternoon from Bramasta. That's why they immediately returned to Bandung as soon as possible.

“About Nak Arini who does not want to report his father's children to the authorities, we can understand as a mother. Let alone seeing the very remarkable personalities of Alif and Abay,”

“Alif, he already understood and realized what had happened between his parents,” Arini stopped for a moment, “Abay who still did not understand. Last week, after school he was like sad not excited.”

“Why?” ask Mami.

“Abay asks why her father doesn't love her and Alif. Unlike his friends who were picked up by their father. Alif said, Abay every time he saw his friend's father who picked him up, he always threw his face away. Don't wanna see. Heartache, he said.”

“Then what did Alif say on Abay?” ask Adisti.

“I stole their conversation before they went to sleep. Alif said, Abay should be grateful that there is no father among us. Because if it still exists, it is not impossible that Abay will also be a victim of his father's violence.”

“Hopefully Alif and Abay can have a surrogate father who loves them very much. Much better than his biological father,” do’a Mother guaranteed by Mommy and Adisti.

Then realized by the existence of Mami, Mommy and Adisti glanced at Mami who threw her gaze towards the window. I don't know what he was staring at.

“I.. I focus on raising kids only, Bun. After all these events, it was hard to think of a new companion. I was afraid of failure,” Arini subdued his gaze, “I am indeed that cowardly, as good as that. Instead of later having to see the disappointment of the children again.”

Mom looked at Arini.

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Mom ih. Sometimes good sometimes gaje....