365 Days Towards Halal

68# Apology

Queen's footsteps came to a halt, as she saw her mother Antoni sitting together with Mother in the living room. He looked at Mother with a confused look. He did not know the purpose of his mother Antoni coming so early to their house.

"Queenis..." Say hello to Antoni's mother with a clear face.

Queen took a deep breath and moved closer to Antoni's mother.

The courtesy lesson he found from Mother, is... Welcoming the person who visited his house, a sign of welcoming the arrival and respecting the guest.

His mother Antoni had hesitated to welcome the Queen's hand. Although he finally welcomed and hugged the girl he had refused just because he asked for tolerance just a few months to delay marriage with his son. Unfortunately, his selfishness as a parent, makes women as good as Queen just miss it, and the child of his pride was experiencing mental disorders due to a breakup.

"I'm sorry, Mother Queen....." Antoni's mother apologized and cried bitterly in Queen's arms. Queen glanced at Mother who looked concerned about her mother Antoni.

Queen was silent, in the arms of her former future father-in-law. He also returned the embrace of his mother Antoni who now has to sit in a wheelchair, because he had a stroke after the incident when Antoni wanted to harm Queen. While his father Antoni just stood behind the wheelchair with a grim face.

"Here you are, Queen has forgiven and forgotten everything that happened."

His mother Antoni let go of his embrace and looked at Queen with a face full of regret.

"Why am I so stupid, to give up a diamond like you. I sacrificed my own child just for the sake of my selfishness who wanted to have a grandchild soon. Only six months you have asked for tolerance. I'm sorry son..." Said Antoni's mother with regret in between her sobs.

Queen crouched in front of her former mother-in-law. Then, he clasped Antoni's mother's hand tightly.

"Oh God how sinful I am with you son.."

"Mom, me and Antoni are not a match. There is always a way if not and will be a match. No need to regret it, ma'am.."

"That I regret, Antoni is like that Queen. I also apologize for Antoni's actions to you. I know, a stiff lady's fine."

"I'm also sorry about Jeng Farah. Forgive my attitude and the actions of my unworthy son. Forgive me who is selfish and haughty this Jeng..."

Mother Farah nodded with a sincere face. True what the Queen said, if not a match, how else? There are obstacles that make everything fail. Sincere and forgiving, that is all Mother Farah and family can do. Accepting an apology is enough to live a peaceful life without grudges and woes at heart.

"I've forgiven Jeng for a long time. I also forgive Antoni. Fortunately, this did not happen to my son. That alone is enough and I am very grateful," said Mother.

Antoni's mother was embarrassed. What a loss he was to let go of the relationship with the Queen family who had a broad heart. While he prefers to pressure his child until his own child is experiencing mental disorders because it is not strong to withstand the pressure and his heartbreak is deep.

Antoni's mother felt she was the only one to blame. He truly felt guilty about everything that had happened.

Whatever power, regret it, it's too late. His son is crazy. Going back, I definitely can't. Because life keeps moving forward. If only mistakes could be eliminated, maybe everyone would live as perfect as he wanted. Without being able to take meaningful lessons in this life.

"I'm just here to apologize. I say yes to Jeng, Queen.." He said with a lethargic face and also looked relieved because he had received an apology from Queen and her family.

Mother took a long breath. He looked at Queen and slipped Queen's hair behind her ear. Then he smiled at his daughter.

"Now do you know, the fruit of patience?" Mommy said with a face that looks soothing Queen's heart.

Queen smiled sweetly, she nodded slowly.

"Queen, give thanks to us, given God a good nature and attitude. And a resilient heart, and patient. There are many real-life examples of people who complain without trying to be patient and accept God's trials. Lucky for us, the people included are considered by being given trials. The prize. yes this. Our lives are free from grudges, we get kindness and apologies from people who have demeaned, insulted, disliked and so on."

"When the tribulation and the crush came. Don't fight. Accepted, enjoyed the crush of the ordeal. God does not sleep, God always wants us to remember him by giving us trials. Now you must be stronger, accept all the trials for a better life..."

Queen smiled and nodded in understanding. He is very grateful to have parents who are wise and not vengeful. From Father and Mother, Queen can grow up to be so strong and great.

"Thank you, Mother, for your encouragement. Queen will try as good as Mother."

Mother smiled and kissed the Queen's forehead gently.

"You want to go to the store?"

"Yes Bun,"

"Yes, go and be careful, son."

"Thank you Bun... Queen said yes." Queen also kissed the back of Mother's hand and drove her car to her boutique.

...

Raka returned to Jonathan's room with a grim face. In his hands tucked the results of his health test given by the doctor who handles Jonathan.

Lala greeted Raka with a crisp face. Suddenly, the face disappeared from Lala's face. He knew what was happening, just by looking at Raka's grim face.

It's so hard to find a donor for the spinal cord. In fact, even blood, not necessarily able to fit. Everything was read on Raka's face.

Lala stepped slowly towards Raka who started crying again. He hugged Raka's body which was shaken as it held back his great cry.

Not a single parent is able to withstand his cries if he knows, his baby will go forever if he does not immediately get help that is very difficult to get. Like a dashed hope, Raka and Lala embraced, trying to give each other strength.

Indeed they had no relationship anymore, but they both had the same flesh and blood. They should have strengthened each other with a hug. If the pain can be shared, then share it with the people closest to you.

Everyone needs strength with a hug that may be simple, but it is of great significance - De'rini.