Becoming Like My Mother
CHAPTER 13

Jasmine carried Husein and put her in her lap. No matter if he was tired or not, Husein is certainly adorable at this time. And his fatigue seemed to disappear when Melati tried to invite Husein to play, Husein responded by raving what makes Melati laugh and kiss Husein.

The noise between Melati and Husein was heard by Mina. Mina was ironing clothes. Hearing Hussein cry, he approached his son and took care of Hussein for a while. But he remembered the middle of leaving an iron that he had not turned off. So in haste he saw and fortunately nothing happened that he did not want.

Seeing the scenery in the family room made Mina smile. How Melati took care of Husein and played with him. He thought the same as he could not accept it in this house, so it happened with his son. But his mind was wrong. He rubbed the dew in the corner of his eye and went back to work.

Because her fatigue was still there, Melati laid her body while playing with Husein beside her. But over time his mouth kept yawning, and he fell asleep by himself.

He did not flinch when Husein with his jail-noel his cheeks. And her cheeks are squishy by Husein. Hussain laughed at himself. Then his eyes turned to Melati's bag.

Either out of curiosity or what he approached the bag and zipped a fairly small bag, containing the stationery owned by Melati. Husein took some markers and pens in that bag.

Because he did not understand what it was, he accidentally opened the marker with his mouth. Because the marker automatically crossed his hand he was a little surprised. But suddenly his gaze turned on Melati's face. As if he had a sense of jail he laughed because he would do what he was thinking.

The younger brother scribbled Melati's face, then laughed which when people saw it would feel very anxious with Husein. He continued to do his activities until his father came home with a tired face as well as Melati when he returned home.

His face warmed when he saw the happy face of his youngest son. But there is something that makes him surprised, namely Melati who fell asleep even still wearing her uniform. And immediately he was worried when he saw the face of Melati who was scribbled indistinctly because of Hussein's actions.

Actually it was very funny, but seeing how the attitude of Melati to Mother Husein made her afraid Melati would be angry at Husein and his mother. When he approached the two of them suddenly Melati moaned from her sleep.

Sleeping with Hussein doesn't make it too good. He opened his eyes and saw a laughing Hussein looking at his face. Suddenly it made Melati anxious and immediately hugged Husein and kissed her. Husein was really amused because Melati's treatment made her laugh incessantly.

Ikhsan warms up to see the closeness of his daughter's different mother's son. Then he joined in and surprised Melati.

"Dad, are you home?" He asked and immediately kissed the back of Ikhsan's hand.

"Yes dear,." said Ikhsan holding back his laughter looking at Melati's face.

"Well why?, how come his face is like that. If you want to laugh, please.."

"Generic.buahaha..." Ikhsan laughed so hard and it was heard by Alif who had just returned home.

Melati laughed at Hussein's adorable behavior. Though he himself did not know that his father and brother were laughing at him because of the state of his face.

Alif approaching the sound source. And it would be surprised to see the existence of Father, and his two sisters were laughing together. Then he saw Melati's face making her laugh break.

Of course the sound of Alif's laughter made the three people in the room turn their heads. Alif was laughing himself. Alif stopped his laughter.

Then he switched to taking the phone in his pocket and opening the Selfi camera. He approached Melati and showed how Melati's face was.

Instantly Melati rounded her eyes and immediately saw Husein.

"This is how you feel, you must accept your punishment," Melati laughed along with Husein. So did Ikhsan and Alif.

Without them knowing there was a woman watching them. Her tears were flowing from earlier, wanting to join in their happiness. But considering how the views of one of them made him undo his wishes.

But at least he was a little happy. Because the son born from his womb was well received by this whole family. He just needs to be patient and wait for time to realize his wishes. And continue to strive to get the heart of the child.

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The entire Ikhsan family has gathered here. The atmosphere of the night was completely different, as Melati and Husein continued to stick to the stamp. Husein even sat on Melati's lap.

As they take each other's food, Melati says that makes Mina surprised.

"Mom did Husein eat earlier, if not let me feed him."

What?, he called me Mother?. O Allah how happy I am. Stay like this, son. Even though your attitude is still cold, but I'm sure you're slowly changing?. Inner Mina was happy.

While Melati actually subconsciously called her Mother. He only thought about Hussein. There is absolutely no intention to change his attitude towards his Grandmother.

"Laughter, now you eat first. Let Husein take care of me." Mina softly said.

Melati turned her head for a while and handed Husein to her. Then take his own food. Ikhsan who saw the slight change in Melati he smiled at Mina. He was sure with all his patience and effort Mina would definitely pay off.

After finishing, Melati immediately played with Husein. Alif also joined the family room. They also turned on the tv. But Alif still continues to focus on his laptop. In school, he rarely wrote. He prefers to copy or print material.

***

At school

Seeing her seat filled by someone else made Melati amazed. And also why the two friends of Jasmine, Elisha and Rose did not forbid it. He approached them.

"Sorry, why are you sitting in my place?" Asked Melati wonder, he also glanced one by one his friends.

"She's sitting with Aaz Mel from today, you please move wherever you want." Elisha answered coldly.

"What?, but why El. Am I not a regular here?" Again Melati was made to be surprised and even surprised by the attitude of her friend.

"Yes gapapa dong Mel. Some are still empty. Noh Maira is alone. Just sit there. And also from the first time you want to sit in front." Said Rose chiming.

Melati was really surprised to hear that. His friends kicked him out and no longer wanted to be friends with him. Was it because yesterday they saw him leave with Maira until they thought he had turned away.