Clara is getting a little anxious at home because now Mrs. Katy is coming and staying at their house.
Smith told her last night, making Clara scared. Even though Smith had tried to calm her down, the fear was still there.
Ting! Tong!
Hearing the sound of the bell ringing, Clara quickly approached the main door. Immediately opened the door, and saw Mrs. Katy carrying a bag that might contain clothes.
"Eh, Mom. Who are you here with, Mom?" asked Clara politely, she was about to shake Mrs. Katy's hand, but Mrs. Katy didn't respond, instead, she walked into the area of ​​the house.
"Where's Smith?" Mrs. Katy asked, changing the subject to make Clara only smile wryly.
"Smith hasn't come home from work yet, he said he has a meeting at the office right now," Clara answered, making Mrs. Katy nod her head.
Reyna came and approached Mrs. Katy who was already sitting in the living room. Looking around Clara's house.
"What do you want to drink, Mom? Let's make it," Reyna said in a polite voice, but Mrs. Katy just shook her head.
"I want my daughter-in-law to make me a drink," she answered, making Clara flinch a little.
"But Mom, I'm a household assistant here," Reyna replied in an uncomfortable voice, but who would have thought that in her heart?
Clara could only be silent when she heard Mrs. Katy's words earlier. Mrs. Katy glanced at Clara, who was still silent.
"Why are you silent? You didn't hear me, I want you to make me a drink," said Mrs. Katy in a curt voice.
Clara nodded. "Okay ma'am, wait a minute I will make it," Clara replied, then walked to the kitchen.
Reyna smiled happily, and so did Mrs. Katy. Mrs. Katy told her to come closer to her.
"Calm down Reyna, you will feel like a real queen later," whispered Mrs. Katy, making Reyna smile even wider, so wide.
"That's it, go there first. I'll see her again later," said Mrs. Katy, again.
Reyna eventually went to the back, to clean up the others. So that Clara doesn't suspect what Mrs. Katy is planning.
Clara returned with a cup of coffee. She then placed it carefully in front of Mrs. Katy.
"Here you drink it," Clara said politely, even a friendly smile still appeared on her beautiful lips.
Mrs. Katy just cuddled up. "Hey, where are you going? Take my clothes to my room first, I don't know where my room is," said Mrs. Katy.
Clara nodded, she took Mrs. Katy's bag which contained clothes. Then she led her into the room, which was there.
"Clara! Is it over?" Mrs. Katy shouted from below, Clara exhaled roughly.
"Yes, ma'am already!" Clara answered in a slightly screaming voice, she put Mrs. Katy's bag on the bed. Then walked back out, to approach Mrs. Katy.
"Earlier I saw that the backyard was still dirty, didn't you sweep it? Or clean the house?" asked Mrs. Katy, giving Clara a sharp, sardonic look.
"There's already Reyna, ma'am, that's Reyna's job. Maybe Reyna hasn't cleaned it up yet," Clara replied, but Mrs. Katy clucked angrily.
"You don't mind the maid you were told, you also have to help her please!" Mrs. Katy said loudly, making Clara's guts shrink.
"Sweep first, already a wife, still lazy!" Mrs. Katy snapped, Clara could only nod her head.
"Ready, Mom." Clara walked towards the backyard, she felt that her life would not be calm if Mrs. Katy stayed longer at her house.
"Loh, ma'am, why are you here? You don't have any friends over there, madam?" Reyna asked with a surprised look, while Clara just smiled
"Nothing, oh yes Reyna. Let the sweeper here, you clean the others," said Clara, taking the broom in Reyna's hand.
"Eh, are you okay? This is my job," Reyna said, feeling bad for Clara.
"It's okay. You just go there," she replied.
Reyna just nodded, she then left according to Clara's words. She smiled happily, even cheering inside at that.
*
From that day on, Clara did all the housework that a maid should have done, now turning into a profession.
Even when she just came home from college, she still had to prepare everything.
"Clara! Cook for dinner first!" shouted Mrs. Katy, from the living room. When Clara, who was still upstairs, was probably in the middle of taking a shower.
"Yes ma'am a minute!" answered Clara from above with a slightly shouting voice, Clara quickly went downstairs.
Seeing Clara who was already downstairs, Mrs. Katy looked at her with a cynical and sharp gaze
"You! You haven't finished your work yet. You've had a shower! Go cook first, Reyna's busy!" Mrs. Katy replied with her head, making Clara nod her head.
Clara walked towards the kitchen, but her steps stopped again when Mrs. Katy said something.
"You have to cook fast, don't let Smith see you cooking in the kitchen. And one more thing, you never complain, do you? About my attitude towards you?" Mrs. Katy looked at Clara with a very sharp gaze, even Clara was afraid to move when she saw Mrs. Katy's gaze.
Clara shook her head. "No, ma'am, I never said anything to Smith," Clara replied, Mrs. Kagu nodded.
"Okay! Good, hurry up and cook, your husband will come!" Clara went straight to the kitchen, her heart ached when she heard what Mrs. Katy said.
"Feel Clara! Who told you to never help me at all, now feel what I feel!" Reyna thought from afar.
As dinner arrived, Smith kept his eyes on Clara who looked different. He kept staring at Clara until Clara's eyes met Smith's.
"Are you sick, Clara?" Smith asked, Clara quickly shook her head.
"No—"
"No. She's not sick, she looks very fit so what's the concept of being sick?" Mrs. Katy interrupted quickly, but Smith was silent with her eyes fixed on Clara.
Clara was just continuing to eat, when Mrs. Katy interrupted her words. Even Mrs. Katy gave her a sharp look as if she wanted to tell her something.
Smith frowned, it was unusual for him to see Clara like this. Even with a face that looks paler than usual.
"Are you okay?" Smith asked to confirm, Clara quickly nodded her head firmly
"Yeah, I'm fine," Clara said with a smile.
Smith still couldn't believe it, because he saw the lies on Clara's face. But he didn't think about it anymore, they returned to continue their dinner without any sound. While Clara only looked down, afraid that Mrs. Katy would continue to stare at her sharply.