Live is not as sweet as sugar and not as bitter as coffee

t forget to buy it when you come home," M

buy it later." I sa

rice for my mother. Meanwhile, the

cine from the pharmacy." The father's order suddenly cam

on, I carried all my parents' burdens while my two

ob as a shop assistant was not

by his company and given severance pay, only able to last for 2 years. while my mother is just a housewife who only relies on her husband's salary. My two older brothers have graduated from university but they are l

, but I sometimes still owe my salary for daily food

d the men in the village sometimes approach me, but I never pay attention to t

older siblings often ask for money to buy cigarettes. I sometimes get angry at both of them and tell them to work, but my mother just scolds me. becau

I work, maybe I will borrow it again fro

r, especially for my father, who was suffering from pain due to an accident that ha

ut realizing it my bicycle had arrived at the shop where

led clothesline," quipped Erin, my c

mile, it was no use telling her because i

you're silent." Erin chimed

s. Tari here yet?" I said while asking back. I looked in

u want to borrow more money?" Erin guessed, but it turned out her guess

er is no longer working." I answered with a sad

the most important thing is to bring money for Mother so she can cook food for the members at home. My breath often felt like it was bein

with pity, this is what I hate whe

s also graduated from college?" said Erin, looking closely at my eyes which probably looked sunke

this responsibility"Meanwhile, if this burden is shared between

face all this. Oh yes, have you had breakfast yet?"

that if you want to eat, you have to buy rice first. Because coincidentally the rice at home ran out." I answered with an

ed while holding my hand. I'm grateful to have a friend like Erin because sometimes she pays a lot

ere very appetizing, I immediately devoured

er my family that I'll make happy is you." I said smiling broadly at Erin. I don't know wh

er hesitate if you have any problems and tell me." said Eri

" I asked while throwing away my food wrapper and Erin's f

so I don't have any appetite." Er

g it." Yuni said while taking o

iod." said Erin, whispering shyly, a