A LIFETIME BEHIND THE BARS OF PRISON

episode 22

The four burly men continued to throw our things into the house, without any mercy, me and my daughters kept begging them to stop it, but in vain, they keep throwing them until our clothes are scattered.

“Do not! Don't .. I beg you, please don't do mmm.” My crying begged her to remain unconcerned.

“Mother, what should we do?” Halimah was crying holding my arm.

“Mother .. we report Kak Randi aja.” Rani said while wiping her tears.

Not long after, Ms. Arun and her husband came to hear the commotion in my house.

“Bu Rina, what happened?” said Ms. Arun.

“They took over my house, Mom. I cheated mmm.” Crying, I tried to explain.

“Astagfirullah’alazimm, is this the act of Mr Adam's sister?” ask Mr. Arum.

I nodded my head in response, it felt like the world was about to collapse watching them forcefully pull out the things that were inside my house.

Mr. Arum stepped closer to them and said, “Wait! You can't do anything to them, I can report you to the Police for fraud and certificate theft!”.

They stopped and looked at Mr. Arun sharply.

“Our boss is not cheating, it is proof of sale and certificate now on behalf of our Boss.” He presented a copy of my certificate to Mr. Arun, and Mr. Arun read it immediately.

“OK! This is indeed the name of your Boss, but do you know that before your Boss bought this house, we have reported the certificate theft case to the Police.” Replied Mr. Arun loudly and firmly.

For a moment they spoke like negotiating the words of Mr. Arun, and after that one of them immediately said, “Alright, sir. We will return after meeting our Boss, but you must remember, our Boss has bought this house cash.” After that they left my house in their car.

Me and my three daughters were crying seeing all the messy house stuff in the yard, how about they win the battle over the name on the certificate? I don't understand the law. Will we leave the house of remembrance and the only relic of my late husband? Astagfirullah’alazimm please strengthen the servant in this ordeal O Allah ….

We put things back into the house, and assisted by Ms. Arun and her husband. Not long after, Revelation came and put her car in the yard.

“Bu Rina, what happened, Bu?” Revelations were surprised to see the state of my home.

“Revelation,.” I greeted him even though my eyes were crying.

I told you what happened to Revelation when I sat on the porch.

“If Mom needs a place to stay, I have an empty house, though small but enough for Mom and Mother's daughters.” The words of Revelation calmed me.

“Thanks, Revelation. We'll see you later if I've met Randi reporting this case.”

The revelation nodded her head in response to my words, her concern for my family showing that she could accept Halimah's rejection.

The revelation also helped us put things in my house, after everything was done, we sat in the living room, while Ms. Arun and her husband also sat with us, Thank God there are still people who pay attention to my small family even though my husband is gone.

“Bu Rina, did you call Randi?” ask Ms. Arun to me.

“Already Mom, but not lifted, it looks like Nak Randi is busy.” I'm holding a cell phone.

“Bunnya said Randi was looking for Haris and Linda, Miss Rina?” ask Mr. Arun.

“Betul Sir, but until now have not been able to hear from this case.”

Halimah brought her warm tea and put it on the guest table, very visible the eyes of Revelation stunned to look at Halimah, it seems she still has a taste with my daughter.

“Please drink, Mom, Sir, Brother Wahyu.” Halimah offers.

“Thanks Halimah.” Replied Mr. Arun and his wife.

“Thank you Halimah,” Revelation also replied with a deep gaze.

“Bu Rina, we say goodbye first, if there is anything please do not hesitate to contact us.”

After drinking, Ms. Arun and her husband left my house, after all it was late at night, and they seemed tired after helping me put things into the house.

“Bu Rina, Halima. Maybe my words are not timely, but if not delivered it feels my heart is not calm.” Speak the Revelation to me and Halimah.

“What's the Revelation?” I wonder what he will say.

“I made a promise to Mr. Adam during my life, if one day Halimah gets married, I will definitely attend. The covenant is simple and meaningless, but to me it is very meaningful to promise the late Mr. Adam. When did Halimah get married, Ma'am?”

The utterance of Revelation made Halimah's face moody, I was silent for a moment taking a breath in reply.

“Maybe the marriage of Halimah and Arya will never happen, Revelation.” I hold Halimah's hand.

“Why Mom? Didn't Halimah choose Arya?” ask Revelation again.

“Mother Arya breaks off engagement next party, Wahyu.” 

Halima just kept quiet and heard, she looked far ahead, like she was trying to harden her heart so as not to cry.

“Why did they break off the engagement, Miss Rina?” the revelation is not yet finished.

“I don't know why, Revelation. But ...”

I did not finish explaining, Halimah got up from her seat and stepped back, she did not want to hear my words, it seemed like she was very disappointed.

“Sorry Mom Rina, I think I'm wrong about this.” The Revelation stared as Halimah passed.

“It's okay, Revelation. It seems Halimah was very disappointed with the attitude of those who canceled via SMS.”

“Bu Rina, whatever the reason for making this engagement void, I hope Halimah is fine, honestly, I still hold hope after hearing this news.”

I stared at the revelation, she tried to be honest with her feelings to my daughter, but not as easily as it conquered the heart of Halimah, although Revelation opened the door of the heart, I was not sure Halimah could change options that quickly. Heart wounds are hard to cure.

I closed the door after the Revelation left my house, by stepping into the living room, I tried to think of a way to convey the words of the Revelation to Halima.

“Mother, will we leave this house?” ask Anisa.

“Where will we stay, Mommy?” Rani also spoke.

I have no answer to their questions, by embracing them, I try to be patient and be patient, I hope this problem has a way out, God must have other plans with the problems I face now. Allahhuakbar.

I'm asleep. Last night I could not close my eyes, just finished the morning prayer my eyes closed, so many problems came to me, as a single parent, I had to be strong through all this, heavy …, but I'm sure this is God's way of lifting up my arms, hopefully.

“Mother, Anisa and Rani are ready to go to school.” Halimah woke me.

“Astagfirullah’alazimm, what time is it Nak?” I rubbed my still sleepy eyes.

“Hour half seven, Mother.” Answer Halimah while opening the window.

The morning sun entered the window making a line of light in the room, I got up and immediately washed my face, if I take a shower surely Anisa and Rani are late to school. After telling Halimah to lock the door, I drove my motorbike to drive Anisa and Rani.

In the course of my feelings did not feel good leaving Halimah, somehow, wanted to feel fast back home, this feeling I had felt when the incident Halimah was kidnapped all day.

“Wait for Mommy to pick up later.” My message to Anisa and Rani.

As usual, they nodded their heads to answer and greet me, after which they just entered their respective schools. I drove my bike home, got to the front of the house, I was very surprised by what I saw, Pono and the four burly men last night, standing on the porch of my house, standing on my porch, this is the answer to the bad feeling I just felt. Atagfirullah’alazimm, what will they do now?

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