Father To Sapphira
Family Drama

(Still PoV Aryan)

At home, I found Rani's car parked in the yard. Very quickly he came home. He should have studied with my in-laws for longer about the boutique. So that the money enter we can increase. This is even increased spending. Its potent nature while the girl is still carried away until she has married.

My salary from the factory was never enough for his living expenses. Lucky every Saturday and week or work holiday, my father-in-law always gave me five hundred thousand per day just to monitor the garden and the rice fields. The work is not heavy either. At least I can still save the money because Rani never brought up the problem of giving Papa to me. But today, I had to give up five hundred thousand just to take Aqilah and pick her up. If only I had known Rani was only briefly in the boutique, I would have preferred to go to the in-laws' garden.

I brought the kids into the house. Aditya helped me bring the gulali Aqilah. He's very understanding. Unlike Aqilah who always acts like a Queen whose wishes are always obeyed. Even to carry her school bag alone she can't. Heh. I shouldn't have taken a day off work. It's hot - this heat even diomeli the same child again.

Entering the house, I saw Rani watching a drama in the living room with a laptop. Sometimes I think, for what tv so big plastered in the living room if to watch still using a laptop. Just adding to spending.

"Mamaaa." Aqilah shouted as she found Rani focused on her laptop. Drama especially that this time will be made mother and child.

"Papa's pick me up with a bike, anyway. Where it's hot again. Sebel, deh. Fortunately, Safira did not see me riding the bike. Could - could he hurt me again". He said as he continued to shout as his body had already been dropped onto the sofa next to Rani. Aqilah's voice was not in the least lowered. He was talking in the house, not in the woods.

"Safira is not that kind of person. He must be a good boy. Seen from his friendly face. He is not the type who likes to demean others". I'm gonna turn to my daughter, too. I'm sure Risa must have educated Sapphira very well. There was no way Sapphira would behave as Aqilah had imagined.

"Damn. Papa instead of defending his son instead belain other people, anyway", his gaze was sharp towards me.

"You can't easily judge an Aqilah. He is your friend. Papa see you guys have looked familiar all along".

If you had known Aqilah, Sapphira would have been your brother. Just like Aditya. But if he finds out, I'm afraid he can't even get along with Safira. I'd better keep this secret meeting.

The look on Rani's face turned melas as if feeling guilty for her beloved daughter. That's what makes Aqilah can never understand the circumstances of her parents. "Sorry Mama, yes baby. Mama used to pack her car", she cupped Aqilah's face and kissed her cheek.

"Mama know ? Safira picked up by his father with a luxury car. The car that Mama showed me when we went to the mall with Opa".

What ? They went to the mall with Opa ? Papa In-law ? When ? Oh, it's worth it she's got a new collection of bags and dresses. Does he want me to be ashamed in front of his father ? All this time his father told me to help his work in the garden, just wanted to give me money. Under the pretext that their beloved daughter did not feel lacking with my salary as a factory employee.

I can't stop thinking Rani is still like a child who is still undermining her parents to obey her wishes. I could have followed her every wish. That is if he still wants to stay at his parents' house. He's the one who asked me to take a unit home in this elite housing estate. Monthly, it almost ate half my salary. Luckily my father-in-law wanted to help us pay this installment.

Rani glanced at me. Maybe he was afraid I was angry or even scolded him with various questions. Not for now, Rani. There are still children I need to think about their feelings.

"That's a lot, Ma. Yang Opa was angry with Mama because Mama asked to buy the car. At that time we took a picture together on the deck of the car". Aqilah's face was getting irritated because Rani seemed to want to cover up the fact that she was still hanging herself on the parents to make ends meet.

I remember very well, Papa-in-law always scolded her that she was still being spoiled towards them. Let alone his extravagant attitude that always asked me to buy this and that. My father-in-law was very understanding of me. Until forbid me to obey his wishes if indeed I cannot. Of course it's incriminating to me. With a salary of only five million a month, and I still have to pay the mortgage. Indeed, my in-laws also helped pay the installments. But I also don't want to be stamped as a profit-seeking ghost.

"Oos.. That one. Why does his father Safira work so I have a car like that?", Rani turns to me for answers.

I looked at him for a while before answering. Then turned to Aqilah who was still bending her face. "And his father Safiea said that it wasn't his Papa's car. Time Aqilah not horrified, anyway. It was a car owned by Safira's mother's shop. That's what his father Safira said ?".

Actually my tongue is a little stiff saying Papa Safira to Rendy. He's not even Risa's husband. The call was only for Sapphira's pleasure because she had no affection from me. Nope. Just haven't got. I couldn't meet him because my movements were limited.

"Well, what did Papa say ? That's not Safira's car. The paper is just a minjem. If minjem doang, mah Mama can. But do what ? Just embarrassing me. Good package has its own even if only riding a motorbike. Yeah, right ?".

It seems like this time Rani was a little wise. He did not directly defend Aqilah's actions. He even gave Aqilah understanding of his attitude. It should teach children. Oh, aye. I remembered something. Looks like this moment is right.

"Ma. You try to tell Papa. Ask Papa for another car. It's okay too - what. Make me pick up Aqilah fit again Off if your car is packed. You are horrifying yourself, how is our child who complains because he was picked up by a motorcycle package?", I said in the name of Aqilah. Thank goodness Aqilah was a favorite granddaughter as well. She is the only granddaughter. Surely his request will be obeyed.

"Bike the bike better, Pa. Adit likes". Adit who was busy with his toys started talking. His face looked at me with sparkling eyes. It turned out to be silent - silent he listened to the chatter of his parents.

"Tell me, said Papa, Ma. Ask Opa to love Papa the car. I am ashamed of you - Temen. Every day if you pick up always pack a car. Eeehs. Papa's turn to pick up even pack a motorbike". His hands were folded to the chest with a face that was still irritated. He's still a Kindergarten, but his declining prestige from his mother makes him always want to look 'wah' in front of his friends.

Rani seemed to think. I hope he's on my side. I actually rode my old bike too. Want to buy new, afraid to increase spending. As a result, I still maintain my old vehicle to scavenge sustenance.

"Later Mama tried to tell Opa, huh. Doain's. So that Opa would ngabulin our request. Especially his favorite grandson who asked for it". Rani twists Aqilah's chin. Rani's face looked crisp and full of confidence.

"Yeeee". Aquilah cheered happily. His face was cheerful too.

"But, when - when do we take the road - motorbike ride yes Pa".

Again. Aditya voiced his opinion. I just nodded his words. He rarely asked because I always taught him to understand the condition of the family. He is very easy to compromise. His attitude looks more mature than his age. She more often succumbed in any case if she had already dealt with her brother, Aqilah. Contrary to the inverse with Aqilah which tends to be spoiled and unruly. His desire must always be obeyed.