"Aren't you going to work today?"
Fiqah asked. While the baby in her arms was growing healthily. She sat quietly outside the house. That question made Rafyena come to approach her outside the house.
"No. I want to take a day off today. It's tiring to work every day."
"Working every day? What do you mean, as long as you work..you don't get any holidays from your boss?"
"Yes. If I want to take time off, he will be angry with me. It's very stressful at work. I'm having fun arguing with my stingy boss."
"Why do you call him stingy? Where do you work?"
"I work at a restaurant that is about to close. The place is very dirty. Not many people come there. After all, the place is very quiet. My daily salary there.. is not high. I think I want to quit working there. But I can't find a vacant position outside. It will be difficult later."
Complained Rafyena while sitting by the door looking at the sky pensively. Fiqah just smiled.
"Don't despair. You will get a job later if you try. Whatever, you have to pray a lot. I will pray for you so that you don't suffer so much with that place. And get a good job from where you are now."
"Yes. I hope it's like that. Oh yes, have you given him a name? He's..a baby boy right.."
Listening to that question, Fiqah's smile faded. She was too confused to say anything.
"Yes. I.. don't know what name to give him?"
"Hmm..what do you think of his name..Engku Zafril. What's it like? Isn't that name beautiful?"
Rafyena seemed excited to give the name. With a bland smile, Fiqah just nodded her head. Even though she felt uneasy with the cute baby in her hands. Having to live without a father by her side.
"Finally, the little one has a name.. Engku. Engku oh Engku. Didn't you hear that, you know your name Engku.."
Rafyena said cheering up the atmosphere. Fiqah still smiled blandly. Even so, Fiqah will continue to live with the son that Engku gave her. Will Engku be able to see his real father's face out there?
****
Red high heels highlighted the wearer. She walked towards the shopping mall. The sound of her heels made a sound every time she stepped. The lipstick she wore was also blush red. Straight hair and rather expensive designer clothes were very suitable for this mysterious woman.
She entered one of the designer clothing stores. But what was certain, unexpectedly, she bumped into Veronica in the store. It looked like Veronica was looking for clothes with Erika and Merlyn. This stylish woman smiled sarcastically.
"Excuse me.."
Her voice made Veronica and her friends look at her. Because the women's clothes were fashionable and expensive, Erika and Merlyn were interested in the style of the clothes. So was Veronica. The three of them simultaneously looked at her from top to bottom.
"Yes, miss. Is there anything I can help you with?"
A woman who was the storekeeper came to approach the mysterious woman.
"Here, are there any beautiful and stylish clothes for me? Can you help me find it?"
"Of course, miss. I will look for that dress for you. Wait a minute."
She said she immediately obeyed the woman's request as his client. The three of them still did not blink at her.
"Look at her dress. It's really beautiful. Where did she buy it?"
"I don't know. I want to buy clothes like that."
Erika and Merlyn whispered to each other. Finally, the female worker managed to find the dress she wanted.
"How about this, miss?"
"I don't want that. The dress is too..prominent."
Said the fussy woman choosing clothes. The worker was a little disappointed.
"I don't like clothes that stand out too much and..ahh like this girl's clothes. Her clothes are a bit..cheap and..too simple. After all, these clothes don't suit her. Why is she wearing this shirt, right.."
Bravely, the chatty woman belittled Veronica's clothing fashion. She made fun of Veronica.
"Hey, what are you talking about? Cheap and simple? Don't you know that I bought this dress from France? Acting!"
"France? I just realized.. the clothes you are wearing.. are very suitable for your cheesy self. Really.. cheesy."
"What are you saying?! How dare you say that to me?! Who are you to say that to me? You're the one who needs to be aware..your clothes.. may be cheaper than mine, don't you know?!"
Just because of the woman's bad words, Veronica got angry. A cynical smile appeared on her lips.
"Don't you realize.. maybe this is karma for you? How do you feel that insult, that's how people feel pain. Isn't that how it is?"
The woman dared to face Veronica. Now they looked at each other. The arrival of the mysterious woman made Veronica feel tense. Who is the mysterious woman? What will happen between them later?
*****
A man sprinted to avoid being caught by a group of thugs who were chasing him from behind. His heart was pounding and he was afraid of being caught by a group of thugs. Everyone there just looked at them all who were chasing the man. All the merchandise was also just hit by the group of thugs.
They still chased each other until they entered an abandoned alley. Many hiding places. The man immediately hid himself in a narrow place.
"Where is he?! We split up. Look for him until we find him."
Said the gang leader to his accomplices. They split up to look for the man. His heart was pounding more and more. All fear enveloped him.
"He's not here, boss."
"Damn! Where is he hiding ahh?! We have to find him!"
The leader of the thugs was furious. Finally, they all left there. This man was able to breathe again. Before he got out of the narrow place, he had time to look around. He felt safe.
"It's useless. How can they know I'm there?"
This man was thankful enough. He finally survived the group of thugs. Without delay, he went out of the alley.
"Catch him!"
The group of thugs deliberately let him come out of his hiding place by himself. He was deceived. His hands were already locked by the henchmen.
"Oh..you want to run away from me huh? Ah, take this!"
The gang leader said sarcastically before punching the man in the face. The hard punch made the man faint.
"Bring him quickly. Before anyone else sees us."
The gang leader's instructions to his accomplices. The man was brought into a black van that was ready to leave to take them away. Not long after, they left from there. Who was that man until he was chased by a group of thugs?