Merely Winnowing
Fresh Blood

Dimas seemed to smile at some of the guests who were saying goodbye from his home. "Dimas! Mama wants to talk!" said Fitri while pulling Dimas' hand towards the inside of the house.

"What's up, Ma?" dimas asked as they sat on a sofa.

"Are you crazy, Dimas?"

"Crazy how, Ma?"

"You are not aware either? You've betrothed Devano to your daughter who you don't even know where she is!"

"Sachi, you mean Mama?"

"Who else? You mentioned Sachi's name at the party!"

"Mama, I will definitely find Sachi!"

"But what if you can't find Sachi? Wanna put where our family's face is, Dimas?"

"I'm his real father! And I'm sure, I can definitely find my daughter!"

"I'm not sure! Didn't you know for twenty years, Mama has also been trying to find Sachi, but Mama has also not been able to find Sachi! So, don't you dream of finding Sachi anytime soon!"

"But I am also very confident that I will be able to find Sachi in the near future! So, Mama please don't dampen my optimism! I'll definitely find Sachi!" said Dimas while leaving Fitri who was still grumbling.

****

Nights...

Devano was standing on the balcony of his room while looking busy typing and sticking his phone in the ear. Several times, she saw Luna trying to reach her, but when she called back Luna, there was no answer by her.

"Oh Shitt!! Why don't you take the call from me, Luna! What does all this mean? Do you want to play with my feelings again?" he was furious as he repeatedly tried to contact Luna.

"What really happened to Luna? Don't let anything happen to him! Ah, this head feels like it's about to break! Why can't you get out of my head, Luna! Fuckkkk! I can't be like this! I need to see him right now!" devano said as he exited his house.

While at the end of the phone line, Luna was sitting and crying in her room while holding a flat object with two red lines on the object. Luna then glanced again at her phone which had now stopped ringing.

Luna then exhaled her long breath and stroked her stomach. "My son, I'm sorry. I'm sorry if you're born, you can't get the affection of a whole family. Forgive me if you have to be born in the midst of limitations. However, mama promises that she will always give the best for you" said Luna.

TOK TOK TOK

Suddenly a knock on the door of his room was heard. "Lunaaaa!" call someone from behind that door.

"Yes Ma, just a minute!" answer Luna. He got up from the floor and hid his test pack, then walked to the door.

FLECKISH

That door is open too. A middle-aged woman stood behind the door. "Luna, what's wrong with you? Let's go to dinner, kid!"

Luna then nodded her head and followed the woman towards the dining table, and sat down at the table.

"Luna how's your new job?"

"Much better than the previous job, Ma. At least Mr. Kenzo is much better compared to Mr. Devano," Luna replied as she held the pain in her heart while saying the name Devano.

'I'm glad Mr. Kenzo wants to take me back to his company, but I don't know what if Mr. Kenzo knows I'm pregnant. Maybe he will fire me. But for now I can't tell Mr. Kenzo if I'm pregnant, because right now I really need this job to support all of us, including the child in my womb, ' Inner Luna.

"Luna!" call Rahma who made Luna realize from her daydream.

"Ohhh.., emh yes Ma. What's up?"

"Why are you daydreaming? What exactly is bothering you? Does it have anything to do with your work? Or with your old job?"

"Emh, it's okay Ma. I'm just feeling tired."

"Oh then, quickly finish your dinner and then rest! Your job must be very draining, right?"

"Yes ma" replied Luna. He then continued his dinner, though various thoughts were now dancing in his mind. At that moment, suddenly a knock on the door was heard.

TOK TOK TOK

"Luna.., there's Mr. Kenzo and Mrs Cleo."

'Mr Kenzo and Mrs Cleo?' inner Luna. He then walked towards the living room to meet Kenzo and Cleo.

"Mr Kenzo, Mrs Cleo. Please enter!" luna said, smiling at them. Kenzo and Cleo entered the house.

"What are you saying, Mr and Mrs?" ask Luna.

"We accidentally passed this house, Luna. Then, Kenzo said you were sick, so we stopped by here."

"Oh, you don't have to go overboard like this, ma'am."

"It's okay, I know, since you were my sister's best friend, you used to help her when you were in school, right? So, it's appropriate that I also repay your kindness to my sister."

"Thank you very much, Mrs Cleo. I'm healthy, tomorrow I go to the office" replied Luna.

"Oh what a coincidence, Luna. Tomorrow please replace me to meet one of my clients at lunchtime. You want to, right?"

"What the fuck is Kenzo, he just recovered, but you've given him a job outside!"

"It's okay, Mrs Cleo. Where should I see Mr Kenzo's client?"

"Later the address of the restaurant I'm sending you, Luna."

"Well Mr. Kenzo."

However, without them noticing in front of the house, a pair of eyes in the car were observing the living room in Luna's house that looked crowded.

"There's a fancy car in front of Luna's house? Whose car is this?" devano. He then rubbed his face violently.

"Oh sshhiiit! Why am I still stupid like this? This car must be Luna's boyfriend! You're such a fool, Devano! Sshhiiit!" as if Devano was driving his car away from the house.

****

When Devano had just finished lunch with some of his clients in a luxurious restaurant, Devano's netra was fixed on the figure of Shakila who was having lunch with a man.

"What is Shakila's fiancee? As told by Om Dimas? Ah I better say hello to them for a moment" Devano said.

Devano then approached Shakila and Darren. But while walking closer to Shakila, because a little hasty he hit someone who was standing while carrying a pile of files until the woman fell.

"Awwww!" screech the woman as she plunges to the floor.

Devano halted his steps, then saw a woman who was now seen sitting on the floor picking up her file.

"I'm sorry, I didn't intentionally. I am in a hurry" said Devano. He heard a voice familiar to him. The woman then raised her face.

How shocked Devano was when he saw the woman in front of him. "Luna!" call Devano.

Luna also looks wrong. "I'm sorry, I'm busy" Luna said.

After he finished picking up his files. Luna tried to stand up, but suddenly her stomach hurt.

"Awwwwwwww my stomach!" peekik Luna is back.

"You why Luna? Let'shelp! I also need to talk to you" Devano said.

"It's okay, Mr. Devano! Sorry, I am busy right now. I have to go back to the office" replied Luna.

Luna who felt the pain in her stomach spread to all parts of her body now walked so limped. Devano just stared at Luna's departure while smiling wryly.

"That's arrogant!" gerutu Devano while staring at Luna's departure. But by accident, he suddenly saw fresh blood flowing at Luna's feet.

"Gosh, what is it? Why is there blood on Luna's legs?" devano said while frowning.

"Wait Luna!"