A ROSE FOR MOM

A ROSE FOR MOM 41

Everyone gets confused. It turns out Mr. Kardi doesn't know anything about who Ratih's parents really are.

"Do you regret being my son, Ratih?" suddenly, Kardi interrupted. He felt like he was nobody there. Ratih is not his flesh and blood, but his son is not. He was a pointless stranger lingering in that place.

Train embrace the Kardi pack.

"Father, the affection of the Father since Ratih was a baby, is not enough to make Ratih love the Father? His father was Ratih. Ratih loves you very much."

The old man's eyes glazed over. 

"Alright, because it is no longer needed, I beg myself," said Pak Kardi still with tears in his eyes.

"No Father, if you go home, we'll go home together."

"I'm sorry, Mrs Martono, Mr. Kardi, it's such a joy for me to be able to find my children. But I feel I can meet and know enough about my children. I will not ask from anyone, either from Bu Martono or Pak Kardi. Truly, they are the children that I entrust and remain the children of Miss Martono and Mr. Kardi" said Yu Siti, tearfully.

Bu Martono embraces yu Siti.

"We are Arum's mother, we will love him together." 

"I beg you to say goodbye." Suddenly Mr. Kardi put his hands together, then turned his body out of the room.

Train surprised. He turned to look at Bu Suryo and Yu Siti to say goodbye.

"I'll take you first, I'll be back."

Yu Siti and Bu Suryo nodded. They know it seems Mr. Kardi is hurt, feeling like he has no one.

"Father, wait for the Father." cried Ratih while chasing after Pak Kardi who just kept stepping.

Bramasto who was outside the room was chasing.

"Where's Father?"

"Back,"

"Let me drive," said Bramasto as he ran ahead, setting up his car.

***

 

"Mr.." Ratih who was sitting next to the steering wheel turned towards Pak Kardi.

"Mr don't worry. However and whoever Ratih actually is, Ratih is still a father. Will continue to serve your father and love as you have."

"You don't have to force yourself to pretend to love your father."

"Father.if you say that again, Ratih will cry hard."

"Father really doesn't know anything. According to the father, you are really the son of your mother who died a few years ago. I married your mother when you were about two years old, after your mother's previous husband died. I love you like my own son."

"Yes, Ratih knows."

They remained silent until they reached the front of the house. Mr. Kardi got out of the car, went straight into the house with a heart that still looked hurt. He thought it would all be over that day. He will be alone, without a child without a wife. 

He entered his room and locked it from the inside.

The tears of Ratih witnessed the attitude of his father. He sat down on the chair, wiping his tears that had dripped. Bramasto approached, stretched out a tissue, then sat down in front of him, staring at the beautiful face that was a little pale by the tension going on all day.

"Yes, don't think too much. Everyone was shocked by what happened today. No exception to me. So take it easy, you're still shaken. Later if it can be calm, the disturbing turmoil has settled, surely everything will be fine."

Gently those words, were like a splash of cold water on his seething head. He stared at the charming handsome face, which this time looked at him full of fatherhood. Patricia admires everything. Sometimes he's funny, sometimes romantic, sometimes he can be a caring parent. 

Ratih tried to smile amidst the still remaining pallor of his face.

"Naa, a smile is so pretty" said Bramasto.

"Well, if not a pretty smile?"

"O. beautiful. always beautiful, only if the smile is more beautiful. Look out, don't cry anymore."

"Well if I cry?"

"Jelek ah, kayak granny !" canda Bram who then made Ratih squeeze her tear-stabbing tissue then thrown towards Bramasto.

Bramasto dodged and chuckled.

"It's good to see your smile."

"Mas Bram is ugly ah."

"Nothing bad, no one wants to."

"Oh yeah,? Who wants to?"

"Train me...."

"Yes. ge er deh..."

"So don't want it? Let's just say I don't want to..ayoo says.."

Ratih laughs. How dare he say he does not want to, he does. Ouchai, in this tense atmosphere can still disturb ya mas Bram, said batin Ratih. But it made Ratih able to suppress his feelings. 

Then Ratih went inside, knocking on his father's room slowly.

"Mr. Open the door, Father... Ratih wants to talk."

Train to knock it many times.

"Mr, open the door dong sir... "

Lama Ratih stood at the door, waiting for the door to open. But apparently Pak Kardi did not let the heart let Ratih wait. The door then opened, but then Kardi walked back in, letting Ratih follow her.

In front of the closet, several letters were scattered. Ratih was astonished to look at his father.

"What did you do?" he said while crouching, observing the letters.

"I found it."

"What father ?"

"A box in your mother's closet. Take it and see everything. I never opened it."

Practice sitting down. There was a box of wood that had been opened, Ratih took out the contents. A set of baby clothes, following a blanket and small shoes.

"This what?"

"There's a letter there, read it" said Mr. Kardi while sitting on the edge of the bed. It seems Mr. Kardi is tired after breaking into the contents of his closet.

Ratih pulled out a letter that was inside the soklat envelope. It's the writing of his late mother.

"Relax, though,

If you're reading this, maybe you're somewhere else far away.  The items in this box are your clothes when the baby. Mother will be frank, you are not the mother's biological child. The mother is barren and cannot give birth. But a gift is revealed by Allah, the Almighty, with the meeting of a mother with a young woman who is carrying her baby. The woman looked parched, in a state of severe pain and helplessness. The baby she was carrying was crying loudly, probably from hunger. I felt pity, and held the baby. The woman let him. His body was slumped against the wall on the side of the road.  She said she could take the baby with her. She replaced it with money, but she refused. He said he wasn't selling the baby but putting it away so that the mother would take good care of him, because she couldn't do it. Mother took the baby home, loving him like a mother's biological child. That baby you trained. I don't know where to look for your parents, in that fleeting encounter. May God lead you to meet your birth mother again. 

from the mother who took care of you and loved you.

Tears of Rati reading it. It turned out to be true said his mother, it turned out to be answered his mother's prayer, because in fact he could meet his biological mother.

"Oh my God, thank you,". whispered Ratih who then stood up and hugged his father tightly.

"Thank you, thank you for loving Ratih like a son of your own father. Thank you for the love that never goes away. I will still be the father of Ratih, irreplaceable. Ratih dear father, Ratih love father."

Ratih and Pak Kardi hugged while crying.

"Never doubt the love of Ratih Sir..Ratih is still the daughter of the Father."

 

***

 

When he returned to the hospital, Ratih immediately hugged Yu Siti and cried in her chest...

"Mother... Train the Mother's son... Train your son..."

Yu Siti grabbed him tightly. Arum who was still waiting for him hugged him..It's true, Arum and Ratih are her twins. Tears that break down are happy tears. 

"God heard my cries, God heard my screams.. Forgive me yes nduk, not because I threw you out. I want you to live a decent life. forgive me mother. " said Yu Siti in isak.

Arum and Ratih did not answer. There's nothing to forgive, their mother just doesn't want her children to suffer..."

Bu Suryo and Ms. Martono came out of the room. Hiding haru's cry that enveloped him. Haru saw the happiness that colored the room in the hospital. Happiness that colors the hearts of those who have been met.

***

 

"Sir, why did you leave your mother at the fairy grandmother's house?"

"Mother is taking care of Siti's mom, her friend the fairy grandmother."

"He sick?"

"True, he's sick. Therefore, you better take Angga home. Angga almost cried, right?"

"Fearful people. Grandma almost fell."

"Now he has been taken to the hospital, and he has recovered. I just called Dad."

"So mom's coming home soon?"

"Yes dear."

But not long ago Aryo chatted with Angga, suddenly Bramasto's car entered the yard. There's Ratih, there's Arum and there's Nastiti.

"Mother.there's a fairy godmother, too..."

Train down and hug Angga. 

"Angga. the fairy godmother is with Angga."

"The fairy godmother isn't with the fairy grandmother?"

"No. The fairy grandmother awaits her friend in the hospital. "

"Let's go in first, " said Miss Nastiti inviting her guests.

Arum who explained the events of the day was received by Aryo with joy.

"Thank God, it turns out that Ratih is your twin brother."

"I would not hesitate to say something to Aryo. Ah. mas Aryo alone yes, it's not good to call your own brother sir." said Bramasto with a smile.

"Brothers themselves?" ask Ratih wonder.

"Clarger-of-brother...."

"What does that mean?"

Bramasto brought his mouth closer to Aryo's ear .

"I'll propose to Ratih" he whispered softly.

Aryo gave her thumbs up and the two laughed.

"It's a male secret" said Aryo.

It was a happy day, a flower-like day that was time to bloom after the buds of the previous days. Then spread the fragrance, the aroma that makes every sanitary napkin comfortable.

***

That day Bramasto met Mr. Kardi. The coach did not understand what they were going to talk about. He was busy behind preparing treats for his special guests.

"Sir, I want to say something" said Bram slightly faltered because his heart was pounding.

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"I've known Ratih, and I feel it's time to turn our relationship into a more serious one."

Mr. Kardi nodded his head in a nod, slightly able to catch the direction Bramasto said, but he just kept waiting.

"My family is far away, but in time will come visit here. Right now I just want to tell you, that soon my family and I will be officially proposing."

Pak Kardi's face is beaming. A relationship is something that is highly expected. Not just like it, then walk there to both of you. No, although Ratih is not his biological son, not even his stepson, but he feels happy for what Bramasto said.

"Son Bram, the happiness of Ratih is my happiness. If Ratih likes it, you will support him. But it's good for Bramasto to also find Siti's mom, because it's actually Siti's mom who is more entitled to determine it."

"Alright sir, I've thought about it too."

"What's up, talking about me?" said Ratih while carrying a tray containing drinks.

"Ratih, son Bram will propose to you, who will officially be with his family."

He stared at Bramasto. The handsome man also looked at him full of earnestness. 

"But I ask that Bram son also tell Siti ma'am, isn't he more entitled to you?"

"Father don't say that, for Ratih, Mr or bu Siti the same, all of them are Ratih's parents who are very dear to Ratih.

Mr. Kardi nodded.

"What do you answer then?" ask Mr. Kardi tease.

Ratih blushed, then sat down beside his father.

"If you agree, and like, and steady beat Bramasto mas, Ratih will according to what the father said."

Bramasto looked at Ratih with a happy look, two pairs of eyes were staring, there was love splashed there.

"May you be happy" whispered Mr. Kardi full of days.

 

***

 

"Yu Siti, your daughter is a girl, you have a ghost job" Suryo said after Bramasto met Yu Siti.

"Yes ma'am, for me, the official important thing, and it is better to do it simply," said Yu Siti who looked fresh and excited.

"No Yu, you're the ghost, it's the same as me. We're gonna make this wedding a great party."

"Don't Mom, I'm not feeling well, I don't have anything."

"No, you have me. Your children, though they may not be able to deliver, are also my children. I will prepare it as much as possible. What is my treasure for if not to entertain those who are happy with us?"

The tears of Yu Siti. He who feels poor and papa, will marry his daughter with a festive party? Yu Siti squirms in front of Suryo's mom, embracing both her legs.

"Eeeh.. What are you doing? Who am I, do you wear everything? Let's stand up, and let's prepare a party for our child" said Suryo bu while lifting up Yu Siti's body.

"Thank you very much Ma'am, this is a blessing for my life, all blessings, all gifts, my poor Yu Siti, like getting heaven in this house" said Yu Siti sobbing..

***

"This is the invitation of who Wur? That's great." asked Rini who then picked up an invitation at Wuri's desk.

"Eeh, let go, your hands are dirty."

"Such as Wuri is with me, but my hands are clean."

"That was an invitation for Dr. Widi who was entrusted to me, because Dr. Widi did not come today" Wuri said .

"Who's invitation?"

"Doctor Bramasto is getting married next week."

"Doctor Bramasto? The handsome doctor isn't that braid alang?"

"Yes, he finally found his soul mate, thank God."

"Waah, I used to want to be her boyfriend" Rini said.

"You? Your dream huh? Where would Bramasto's doctor want you."

"Let's see who his future wife is."

Rini opened the invitation.

"Slow down, look out for the tear !"

"Lho.. Is this Arum's mom ?"

"What?"

"No, this is the only one, whose face is similar, fights. When was Wur?"

"Repair your behavior, so you can have a good mate."

Rini daydreaming . He felt he had done bad things, all by himself, even almost destroyed a family.

"I was wrong, Wur?"

"You can fix it. I pray you'll get a good soul mate."

"Aamiin." said Rini while putting the invitation card back on the cover.

*** 

A great party has been held. A couple of brides sat on the lap very gracefully. With Javanese traditional wedding clothes are sparkling, and looks happy smiles are always on their lips. Yu Siti and Pak Kardi sit as both of Ratih's parents on the right of the bride, while both of Bramasto's parents are on her left.

"Like Lord Kamajaya and Dewi Ratih." whispered some guests that Aryo and Arum heard.

Both of them smiled happily.

Angga ran to his mother.

"Mother, I want the rose" he shouted, pointing at the rose array that lined the meeting hall.

"For what Angga."

"I want to give it to the fairy godmother."

"Listen Angga, the fairy godmother is now human."

"really?"

"He had found a prince who had picked him up by horse" said Arum whispering in Angga's ear, mimicking the phrase of a fairy tale he had told Angga.

"Haa. is that good, meaning the fairy godmother is not going anywhere?"

"No Angga, you can meet every time you want it."

"Horeeee.." cried Angga.

"Shhh...." Arum closed his index finger to his lips.

"Where's mom's flower.."

Arum took two stalks of white and red roses, and handed them to Angga. Little Angga ran towards a pair of brides who were receiving hand posts from guests.

"Mother periiiiiii.." cried Angga who was just as willing to flick a few guests who were greeting the bride.

"Figures.." whispered Ratih who then pulled Angga closer.

"Hasn't the fairy godmother already become human?"

"Oh.." Train laugh."

"Is this the riding prince who picked up the fairy godmother?"

Some guests laughed at the funny chatter.

"It's a rose for the fairy godmother" said Angga as she held out her flowers."

Ratih received it, but then gave a red sprig to Angga.

"Female, give this sprig to mom."

"For mom?"

Ratih. Then Angga ran down, looking for where his mother stood.

"Ibuuuu..."

"Shhh, Angga, don't yell."

"Mother, said the fairy godmother, this rose is for mother."

Arum received the red rose and kissed it. She pointed her rose towards the bride, where Ratih also held a rose.

HOW WONDERFUL TODAY

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