
After seven days passed, the Wiratama residence now seemed quiet not as much as before. It's clear because Aunt Susan's little family has gone home to her hometown. Likewise with Mbak Del and Virina all participate back in their hometowns.
" Stay in this house, don't even think about moving out. Think of Rosi and Renand, they would also want you to stay here ", Ray said to Mother, after kissing Mami Rosa's plan to leave the Wiratama residence.
After the death of Grandma Lusiana, Mami Rosa thought she should immediately leave the house. Because Mami Rosa still has her shame on Ray. Remembering someone he had hung and accepted happily was gone for good. He had no choice but to leave the house. And Mami Rosa plans to buy a house for her to live with her daughter Rosi, although maybe the money is just enough to buy a small and simple house. Mami Rosa could have bought a more decent house than she had planned, but Mami Rosa decided to be independent and stand alone from now on to live her life and Rosi. Therefore he plans, all the facilities obtained from Ray will he return. And if possible Rosa has other plans. Rosa will return home, leaving Rosi until her daughter completes her education.
But the plan of stay is a plan, in fact Ray's kindness again gives a positive impact on his survival and also his daughter. If for Renand do not be asked, Ray will definitely take over the life of Renand as Ray has done so far. Even if Rosa took her son away, Ray would definitely not remain silent and would search for him to the end of the world. His son is not necessarily willing to stay with him.
" Thank you, Son "Tell Mami Rosa sincerely, with deep regret for the crimes she has committed before.
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In the car, heading home in formation as usual Ray sat behind the wheel with Veln sitting next to him and Renand who had to resign and accept to sit in the back seat tread the streets so crowded and little kinda stuck.
" Brother "
" Hem "Ray is still focused on the wheel.
" Thank you, you still want to keep my mother in that house" Renand said gratefully.
" I don't want you to be a kara like me "Veln scooped up Ray's face with his palm. " Don't do it again baby, I'm driving it could endanger our safety "
" So be an adult, don't keep petrifying. You have to set a good example for Rey. Too long to hold grudges, not good for your health "
" It takes time baby, for me to forget everything "
" It's okay Brother V, Mami does deserve that. I who was born from his stomach was furious when I remembered what happened to Papa "
" Behold indirectly you have spread bad influence on your sister, she became a vengeful child imitating her brother "Ray just resignedly listen to the babbling of his wife by breathing rough.
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Exactly two weeks later after the death of Grandma Lusiana was the day of the death of the father of Ray and Rey.
As usual there will be visits to nursing homes and orphanages, together offering the best prayers for late master Rendra Wiratama who previously pilgrimed in advance to his head.
After that they will eat together and share blessings for the residents of the nursing home and orphanage. Then Ray and the others will go straight home once the show ends.
" Ray "
" Hour "
" Why haven't you slept yet? I'm not going anywhere, I'm going to give up being in your arms until you're satisfied " Said Veln who had since returned home from the memorial event of the departure of her father-in-law trapped in Ray's arms on the bed with his eyes closed, ray did not sleep, however, as his wide palms unceasingly stroked Veln's long hair.
For today he will obey, at least he must be able to control his chatty mouth for a while and will not rebel even though he must continue to be in Ray's arms even for a day and night. Because for now Veln himself also needs warmth from Ray, either by coincidence or what today was exactly the day of the death of his parents.
" Even though I'm not sleepy, let it stay like this "Ray's voice sounds soft. Without protest Veln allowed their position to remain that way. After all, he himself needed Ray to calm him down, because he remembered the departure of his parents.
" Ray "
" Hour "
" Do you know what Rey is doing right now? " Suddenly Veln remembered her little sister.
" No "Ray answered every question Veln still with his eyes closed.
" However, for today he must need you badly. Renand was just as devastated as you were "Cautiously Veln expressed his concern towards his little sister.
It seems that Veln is not as sad as Ray when faced with the day of his parents' departure. Maybe because she is a strong and immune woman, making her more resilient in the face of her life.
" I know_ "Stop for a minute. " But for today, I can think of nothing but calming my brain, mind, and myself "Veln patted Ray on the back, trying to strengthen the heart that had now suddenly become fragile.
" Please wait here, I won't be long. I'll make sure Rey's okay in her room "Ray understands and lets go of her crib. Veln got up to his little sister's room, which had previously given Ray a kiss.
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Veln immediately opened the door to Renand's room that was not locked, because from earlier when he knocked on the door Rey room did not respond and opened by the owner of the room.
" Boy "Veln greets his little brother who is sleeping on his back on his bed staring blankly at the ceiling of the room with one hand resting flat on his back. As expected, Renand's situation must be just as bad.
" Bak V "Renand got up and sat down.
" You okay, right boy? "
" Of course, sister, what about Ray? really I'm okay, brother, I'm more worried about Ray. Because as usual, he won't leave the room until tomorrow morning.that's what makes me feel dizzy thinking about what Ray's sister did inside there "Suddenly Renand with a sad and worried look.
" Your brother Ray is also fine Rey, he is sleeping so you should also be kind and not have to worry about my husband "Veln is lying a little with his smile on.
" Same boy, you should also thank God for getting a limited edition sister-in-law like me "Veln giggled amusedly followed by Renand.
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Back in the room, Veln finds Ray whose position is now exactly the same as Renand did.
Veln approached and laid down her body beside Ray, tilted and hugging her husband.
" How? is he okay? "
" Hem, Renand is good. But you shouldn't be this hard, Ray, letting Rey dissolve into her own grief while simultaneously thinking about your situation in the room "
" I'm sorry "Ray smiled bitterly and bluntly said an apology that was somehow shown to whom. " Thank you V "Ray peeping the top of Veln's head. " Because of you, I don't feel as troubled as you used to face today "Veln looks up and smiles at Ray, that's the right response he thinks.
" You know, maybe my relationship with my father will be as good as it used to be. Like when my mother was alive, maybe even closer than that if the deadly accident did not take his life "Ray swallowed his saliva mute "For since the departure of my mother, suddenly our relationship became less good. Plus, I felt my father betraying my mother for deciding to remarry "Ray closed his eyes again, remembering his best to worst moments with his late father.
" It's Ray's destiny, if it hadn't happened you wouldn't have a cute and adorable twin like Renand "
" It's true that maybe I'll feel really lonely when abandoned by my father and grandmother without Renand "
" Hem, at least you still have a brother even though you're now a brother "
" Do we need to comfort him? "
" Of course "
" How is it? " Ray was suddenly stupid today.
" With a hug, because of its warmth it is able to remove as much as any wound "
" There's no other way? " Ray immediately denounced the protest.
" Why protest that? "
" Of course I protest, even violent protests. Just crazy, where would I let you join hugged by Renand "
" sthat mean? "
" To embrace Renand I just don't want to, which is true. Especially the embrace of three? no way's. Besides you can't be that greedy, already got her brother when her sister was shepherded too "
" Not that kind of hug "Veln slapped Ray's arm. " But a hug is like giving soothing words when someone is feeling sad or upset like that "
" Aih. hahahaa "Ray chuckles "Thank you V, you made me "Ray hugged her.
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The next day after they had breakfast together, Renand looked ready in his great uniform.
" Are you ready boy? " Tanya Veln who happened to cross paths with Renand.
" Yes, Brother V "
" The spirit of boy "
" Of course, sis, in a moment of testing I will give you the best score "Veln gave both thumbs up.
" Do you know where your brother is now? I didn't find him earlier "
" Sister must be in a mini cinema room right now, he is also still entertaining himself today. Not working "So they disbanded from the chat. Renand goes straight to school, while Veln approaches Ray.
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As Veln opened the door, it looked dark inside the room. Only the reflection of dim light that comes from the front of the big screen helps his vision.
" Come here "Ray reached out his hand when he found his wife in the room.
" Watch what movie? " Veln approached while asking, then sat down beside her husband.
" You don't have to watch it, just accompany me and hug me " Ray said by pulling Veln's body into his arms.
But because of curiosity Veln also stared at the mini screen in front of him. And the more he noticed, the image that was plastered there made him wide open his eyes.
Seriate..