Merely Winnowing
Orphanage

A middle-aged woman with such a fashionable appearance walks into a correctional institution. He then approached one of the prison officers and said something to her. The officer then invited the woman to sit in a chair with a small table in the room.

"Please Mrs Fitri" said one of the officers.

Before long, a man dressed in orange who was about forty-eight years old, approached the table and sat down before the middle-aged woman.

"How are you, Dimas?" ask the middle-aged woman.

"Good, Ma. How's Mama doing?"

"Very good. Look Dimas, Shakila and Devano's engagement date is set. A few days ago, Mama had met Viona and had already set the date of Shakila and Devano's engagement. Surely after you and your wife, Delia was released from prison. You're gonna have to watch your son's engagement party, Shakila."

"Is Mama sure?"

"of course? Why are you asking like that?"

"Eitherway. My heart says Shakila won't accept the match. During this time Shakila was raised by Aini. Of course she grew up to be a very characterful woman. I'm not sure, she's willing to accept the match, Ma."

"So, you're rejecting that matchmaking Dimas? Have you forgotten the will of your late father?"

"I didn't mean to refuse that match, Ma. I just thought logically that Shakila grew up in a modern environment, and it would be impossible if a girl as beautiful as Shakila didn't have a boyfriend."

"You and Aini are the same!"

"So Aini also said the same thing as me?"

The middle-aged woman then nodded her head. "Now Mama saw it for herself, right? Of course it's not easy to match a woman like Shakila."

"But anyway the engagement still has to be done, Dimas."

"Then what if the reality is as we fear it? In fact, Aini just said the same thing as me, right? What if..."

"There's still Sachi!" cut Fitri.

"Sachi?" said Dimas while frowning.

"Yes, Sachi is your second daughter. Shakila's real sister."

"Did you find Sachi?"

Fitri then shook her head. "We haven't found Sachi yet. Its existence is very mysterious because when Delia accidentally left it inside the train, the station attendant no one knew if there was a baby left in the train. It really made me lose track of Sachi's whereabouts. In fact, to find eyewitnesses at the time of the incident is very difficult."

"So no one knew if there was a baby left in the train, Ma?"

"Yes, no one knows if there's a baby left in the carriage."

"So, is it possible that someone found and brought Sachi?"

"Yes, it's possible that way, and we don't know because there are so many humans riding the train."

"Did you ever find out where Sachi is around the station complex? For example, looking for the data in the nearest hospital or clinic? Or maybe in an orphanage?"

"Mama has tried to go to the nearest hospital or clinic, but they do not want to provide data to just anyone. Fear of being wrongfully used, let alone that incident had been twenty years longer."

"Then, did you ever try to find her in an orphanage? Good time there's an orphanage near that station."

"Mama hasn't looked into the orphanage, Dimas."

Dimas then exhaled his long breath. 'Sachi, wherever you are, you will always pray for you. Once I'm out of prison, as powerful as I can be, I'll try to find you, son. Dear Sachiku, I've never even met you, seen your face, or touched you, but we've been separated by fate. Forgive us, Son. I'm not a good parent, but I promise I will definitely try my hardest to find you, and someday we will definitely gather together,' inner Dimas while looking at the clouds that were moving from the window glass.

"One more month you're out of Dimas prison. We'll find Sachi together."

"Yes Ma" Dimas replied as he squeezed his chest. Resisting a pain that was so stifling her chest.

***

"What's the matter, Luna?" devano asked as he looked at Luna who was walking while holding her chest, as they were walking inside a mall.

"You're crowded?"

Luna then nodded her head. "Then, we'll rest first. We got into that food court first huh."

"Yes" replied Luna. They then entered into a food court not far from where they were currently standing.

"Devano, may I ask you something for a favor?"

"Yes, what's wrong, honey? What do you want?"

"Can you buy me aromatherapy oil?"

"Yes, of course. You wait here. I'm going to the pharmacy for a minute."

"Yes Devano."

Devano then walked away from Luna in a food court. Meanwhile a food court waitress seemed to be approaching towards him.

"This is the menu list, ma'am. Please!"

"Oh yes. But I'm waiting for my friend for a minute."

"It's okay. I can wait for you."

"You're so nice. What's yourname?"

"Dea."

"Oh good name."

"Thank you."

"Dea, looks like we're the same age."

"Yes, maybe."

"I'm twenty-one years old. How old are you, Dea?"

"Maybe twenty-one years, I don't know."

"Don't know exactly your age? What do you mean, Dea?"

"This way, I've been living in an orphanage all along, so I don't know when exactly my date of birth is."

"Jeez, I'm sorry Dea."

"It's okay."

"So you live in an orphanage? Which orphanage do you live in? Maybe someday my boyfriend and I can come visit your orphanage."

"I live in an orphanage near the station."

"Oh, so you live in an orphanage near the station?"

"Yes, excuse me madam. Sorry I have to go back because my shif is done and will be replaced by my friend who serves you."

"Can't we talk for a minute?"

Dea then smiled. "I have to go to college, again sorry. Excuse me first, let my friend serve you."

"Oh yes, please Dea. Thank you for accompanying me."

"Together" replied Dea. He then passed into the staff's special room. While Luna was now staring at Dea's departure while frowning.

"An orphanage near the station? Didn't you also visit the orphanage often?" Luna.