Get Rid of the Teaser
Early in the morning Arista had taken a shower. Deliberately, she did not cook for breakfast, because she planned to take her children out for breakfast as well as stop by the foundation to pick up the new housekeeper. When she came down from upstairs, Mira was seen cleaning the dining table as usual.
"Don't worry about it. Me and the kids want to have breakfast outside. This is your salary for a week. Have you packed up all your things?" Mira gawked, she didn't expect Arista to gently kick her out this morning. Last night, Aruga had indeed given her access to the apartment. In fact, Aruga didn't come home last night so he could pick up Mira early in the morning. However, still Mira was surprised by Arista's calm demeanor.
"Can I go now, ma'am?" she asked in disbelief
"Oh, please. Do I need to drop off?" Mira shook her head then hurriedly took her bag and cellphone in the room. Then she came out to meet Arista while carrying her bag.
"I go, Mam. goodbye."
"Yes, please." Arista refused to shake Mira's hand and walked straight to the exit. After Mira came out she immediately closed and locked the door again. She really didn't want to have anything to do with Mira anymore. Arista doesn't really care if Mira tries to tease Damian or Aruga. If Damian was tempted, then Damian had to be prepared to lose herself and the children. However, Arista is not sincere if someone threatens the children. Just about to go to the children's room, Dominic turned out to have taken a shower and the 14-year-old young man frowned.
"You didn't prepare yourself, Mom? Where's Mira?" he asked.
"We just have breakfast outside once in a while. Mommy also wants to go to the foundation. Mira has stopped working. She just left."
"Isn't it that she still came home last night.? Did you get fired right away? Then you won't be there to help. Grandma's coming home for sure Mommy will get scolded again." Arista looked at her son with a look full of compassion. It turned out that her eldest son was very concerned about her.
"That's why, last night we went to Aunt Natasha's house. Because Mommy asked for a replacement for Mira. I don't like it when she threatens your younger siblings."
"Yeah, I just don't like her, mom, if Grandma keeps yelling at Mommy every day. Daddy doesn't really like to care for you" Unstoppable, Arista's tears fell. She immediately hugged her eldest son. "Thank you son, you secretly care about me."
"You are my mommy. So, I definitely care about you. Maybe I can rarely tell you. But, I love you so much mommy."
There is nothing more happier for a mother than the expression of affection from her children. And, this morning Arista was touched by what her beloved eldest son had done. Not long after, Elena and Calista came down. Just like Dominic, they were surprised to find no food on the table.
"Well, don't be confused. Mommy takes the bag first, we have breakfast outside. Also pick up the new housekeeper. After that, we'll go to Opa and Grandma's house, okay," said Arista. Elena and Calista immediately cheered. And, Arista can breathe a sigh of relief when she arrives at the foundation. She saw that the prospective house helper standing beside Natasha looked nice and simple. Much different from Mira. "Her name is Sutinah, Ris. Sutinah recently left her husband. Her children are in Solo, come with her grandparents." Natasha introduced.
"Sorry, left by the husband in the sense of divorce, or..."
"He died, ma'am. My husband suffered from kidney failure. We can't afford to pay for his treatment, ma'am. So, we have to be sincere," replied Sutinah.
"Owh, it's okay. You can go straight to work now, right?" asked Arista. Sutinah nodded excitedly. "Sutinah's parents' house is close to my parents' house in Solo. My mother brought her to the station yesterday, so don't worry. I know Sutinah's family well in the village."
"Yes, I believe you. Oh yes, Mira has left the house since this morning. Last night, she resigned before I could say anything. She said she wanted to go back to the village." Natasha immediately frowned.
"Which village? Her mother's house is in Indramayu. It's not really in the villages either. Duh, I'm sorry. Actually, when she came here I was not comfortable. But what can I say, she said she needed money because her mother in Indramayu was sick. And her sister is still in school." "Never mind, Nat. Don't worry about it."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome, sis. Goodbye for. The kids haven't had breakfast yet, I want to take them to eat first."
"Well, they're waiting in the car?" asked Natasha. Arista nodded.
"Well then, if there's anything wrong, call or just stop by the house, Ris."
"Ok." After breakfast, Arista and her children went home first. Arista has to tell what Sutinah does at her house.
"Sutinah, this is your room. There is a small prayer room near the pool if you want to pray. Your job is standard. It's just that I usually cook for myself. So, you just help prepare it. If you need something, just tell me. For example, You run out of bath soap or shampoo later. If you want food in the refrigerator, just take it. I don't differentiate between food. Usually there is Ujang, my mother-in-law's driver and a gardener. Ujang's room is at the back. There is a small dining table in the back. Usually when I finish cooking, I will divide it in two, for me and my family, as well as for you. and Ujang.
"Well, You understand, right, how to turn on the stove and whatnot. You can start working. I might come home a bit late. You can cook any side dishes for you to eat later. The refrigerator is complete, if you want instant noodles, it's here. The cupboard in the right corner. My mother-in-law is at Puncak with Ujang. My husband probably just got home in the afternoon. I want to go to my parents' house with the children. Is it okay, I live? If you want to watch television, just turn it on. There's a television in the back room. Ujang usually watches it there." "Okay, ma'am. I understand, thank you very much, ma'am."
"You're welcome." Arista and her three children left the house a little calmly. It's different if Arista leaves Mira at home which is sometimes a little anxious especially if Damian is at home. How not to worry if you leave the house to a household assistant who is charming and a little tempting. Moreover, she is still young and beautiful.