March 14th
Seeing Ruby who kept pushing, Emmy finally relented. She turned off her motorbike and got down from there while taking off her helmet.
"Okay if that's what you want. Be careful on the road." Although a little hesitant, Emmy still allowed it.
"I know!"
"Slow down, don't speed. Don't hit people. We don't have much money to compensate---"
"Mommy!!!" Ruby screamed. She immediately cut Emmy's words.
Ruby knew what words Emmy would say next. She didn't like hearing bad things like that from her mother's mouth.
Because words are prayers, she doesn't want Emmy's words to come true and happen to her.
It's better to wish for good things, right? Why should you say bad things?
"That's it! I'm leaving first. It's almost too late now."
Ruby was a little annoyed. How could her mom say something like that to her child? If that happened, how?
Ruby immediately got on the motorbike. She started the engine, slowly started to move the gas in her right hand.
"I'll go first."
"Be careful, honey!" Emmy waved when she saw Ruby was driving her motorbike.
Emmy was still standing holding the helmet in her hand. She looked at the two-wheeled vehicle that was now starting to disappear from her sight.
Seeing her lovely daughter was gone, Emmy immediately entered the house.
Inside the house now feels quiet and lonely, there is no longer a cheerful face like the one she showed Ruby earlier.
The pain in her heart slowly returned. The feeling of being sliced and torn apart is truly irresistible.
Emmy slowly dropped herself onto the sofa.
She couldn't hold back the sadness any longer.
"Aaaaaaaa... God, why don't You just take my life, now? If I die, this pain won't be felt anymore. If I die, my daughter won't be burdened anymore."
"She's an adult now,
she can support her own life. Now I'm ready to leave this world."Emmy kept crying and screaming.
In her solitude, the world feels broken. Now there is no more light in her life, no more color in her every day. She was tired, tired of pretending to be strong in front of Ruby, tired of waiting for her husband who would never come home and come back to her. She was tired of all this.
Better she just dies. There was no point in living anymore. Now Ruby is big, can support herself, doesn't need a mother anymore. Even earlier, she did not want to be escorted to the bus stop.
Especially now that Ruby has a friend who is so good and loves her so much. Emmy didn't have to worry anymore.
Yeah, Juan loves Ruby, Emmy can see it. Even though Ruby always ignores Juan, Juan never gives up, he remains faithful to stand beside Ruby and help her.
So now Emmy is increasingly convinced to leave Ruby forever.
If she died, Ruby would not be burdened anymore, she would no longer need to work hard to raise money for living expenses and daily needs.
In the past, when Emmy was young and unmarried, she was an artist who often appeared on tv. But now? She is just a useless mother, only able to trouble her child. She is no longer an artist that everyone is proud of.
Now her life was meaningless, so broken and sad.
***
Sunday nights, the coffee shop where Ruby works are very crowded. With the help of three workers, Ruby still felt overwhelmed. Usually, there is Juan who is in charge of the coffee compounding section. But today she is not working so another employee has to replace Juan's duties.
In her exhaustion, Ruby continued to encourage herself, "Come on Ruby .... Cheer up! For the sake of money you have to keep your spirits up!"
Yes, that's true. If it wasn't for the money, she wouldn't want to work this hard. If it wasn't for the money, she wouldn't be begging Juan to work at this shop.
At first, Ruby was not at all interested in Juan's place of work. But last month when Juan took her to this Butterfly Cafe to spend some time with her, Ruby had a different feeling.
Especially when Ruby saw the name of this shop, 'Butterfly', for some reason she felt very interested and wanted to be a part of this Butterfly Cafe.
Luckily Juan granted Ruby's request to work at this cafe. Juan managed to persuade the owner to take Ruby to work. Although it's not like Juan who works every day at this shop, Ruby is very satisfied.
But until now Ruby had never once met the owner of this cafe. Whether the owner of this tavern liked her or not, she didn't know. But clearly, Ruby is very happy.
In this shop, Ruby doesn't work every day like Juan. Because from Monday to Friday, Ruby works elsewhere as a part-time worker. Even though he was tired, she had to keep up
"Ruby, take this to table 13." Someone woke her from her daydream.
Ruby immediately approached. She no longer dared to daydream and waste any more time.
The cafe is very busy. If she continued to slack off, she was afraid that other coworkers would report it to the owner, and eventually, she would be fired. She didn't want that to happen.
"Okay!"
Ruby took the tray containing the food and drink, she immediately brought it to table no 13.
When Ruby arrived at table number 13, she put the food and drink she had brought on the table.
"Please!" Ruby bowed and prepared to return to the back.
The time has shown at 19.00. Ruby only works from 09.00 to 19.00.
It's time for her to go home. Juan had told her that the shop would be open 24 hours. But Ruby is allowed to go home early so that the next day she can replace other employees who are working late tonight.
Finally, Ruby came out of the shop and was able to go home immediately. She was very tired and her body felt sore from continuing to move without stopping. She wished she could lay down right now.
But how can that be? Currently, she still has to ride her motorbike to get to the house.