After the Rain

Daniar Regret

Along the way, only silence accompanied their journey. Until finally, the little star broke the silence.

"Bun, Bibin's hungry. Can we stop first? Star wants to eat chicken noodles," whine Star to Daniar.

"Awhile, dear. We wait for Dad to stop first" replied Daniar who did not want to disturb her husband's concentration in riding a motorcycle.

"But Bibin's hungry, Bun." The stars are back.

"Shhh!" Daniar greeted his son's whining by sticking an index finger on his lips.

Hearing the conversation of two people who are very meaningful in his life, Yandri then pulled over the motorbike at a chicken noodle shop that he always stopped by while working in the old place.

"Kok stop, Dad?" asked Daniar, looking at her husband's astonishment.

"We'll eat first, Bun. Poor Bintang, it seems like he is already very hungry," Yandri replied as he grabbed the Bintang into his lap.

"Yeaaay, eat chicken noodles!" exclaiming Stars of joy.

Yandri throws a smile at Daniar when he sees his son prancing around. Seeing the little one feeling happy, Yandri's heartache was slightly treated. Hmm, at least my son is so excited when I take him out to eat in an ordinary place like this, Mom, inwardly.

"Three chicken noodles yes, sir," Yandri's message to the brother of the chicken noodle seller.

"Ready, Sir. Please sit down first," replied the chicken noodle seller while fixing the chair where the buyers sit to enjoy the food of his creation.

Yandri and Daniar sat facing each other. The star sits next to his mother. While waiting for his food to come, Yandri is seen staring blankly at the highway in front of him. Daniar and the Star of the story of the journey that passed was not able to make Yandri join. It seemed, Yandri was immersed in his own thoughts.

No Yandri. The mother's words were so sharp they pierced in the recesses of her heart. Yandri felt sick about it. But what can he do? Against his mother's words, he will never be able to. Yandri could only dodge so that he would not get any worse. Mournfully. Yes, only the sadness he felt for now.

Daniar did not have the heart to see the silence of the husband. She knew her husband's heart was hurting. Daniar tries to distract Yandri.

"What's up, Dad? Why are you just quiet?" daniar asked as he touched the back of her husband's hand.

Getting a touch in his hand, Yandri nodded. It looks like he's daydreaming. "Eh, Mother? Yes ... Why, Bun?" tanyakanya.

"Mother just asked, why are you silent? Like thinking of something?" Daniar makes his words clear.

"Hhh ..." Yandri sighed. "Maybe I'm just tired, Bun. It feels like Dad's body is really limp," Yandri replied covering up the real situation.

Oh, my God, Dad. Mother knows I'm disappointed at the moment. I must have heard all of your words. But Dad tried to cover up all of Dad's grief, inner Daniar.

Daniar rubbed the back of her husband's hand. "Don't worry, Dad. When you get home, rest!" said Daniar.

Yandri smiled faintly at the words of his wife.

Not long after, the chicken noodle seller came to deliver their order."Please enjoy sir, Mom," he said, putting three bowls of chicken noodles in front of them.

"Ashik, the chicken noodles have come," cried Bintang as he grabbed his bowl. The little girl started eating her food.

Daniar and Yandri smile at their son's behavior.

Thank God for leaving such a beautiful angel to my servant. He is the antidote to all the grief of the servant. I promise, Son. Dad will do his best for your future, Inner Yandri while staring at the star who is busy eating chicken noodles.

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Miss Maryam stared blankly at the red sheet of money before her. His mind was completely muddled after his son left. There's guilt lingering in Miss Maryam's heart. Even more so after he found out the contents of the envelope given by his son. Mom Maryam's heart beats unsteadily when she remembers Yandri's expression when she wants to go home.

Oh my God .. did the boy hear all my talk to Daniar? Ish, what if he does hear it? Will his heart be broken? Oh, my God, what have I done? I hurt my own son's feelings. My own flesh and blood. But I didn't do that on purpose. I just wanted to show Daniar that what he's done is wrong. Separating Yandri or not, the situation remains the same. They just live like that. I just want to wake Daniar up if what he's done is wrong. Separating Yandri from me, it was so wrong! inwardly Maryam Ma'am.

"Saved or ma'am, the money given from your son! After all seen also, not going to have children," joked Pak Ahmad to his wife.

Miss Maryam nodded. With a wry smile. Ms. Maryam tidied up a red sheet of money totaling 2.5 million.

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"Your husband why else, brother? I see, from earlier he was moody," asked Ms. Salma.

Daniar just smiled thinly. "Kang Yandri is just tired, Mom. Understand, last night came home late. The next morning I went back to my mother's house" replied Daniar.

"Oh yes, by the way, how are you in-laws? Is he healthy?" asked Ms. Salma who remembered if her son had just visited her besi earlier this afternoon.

"Thank God be healthy, ma'am," Daniar replied.

"Ah, thank goodness then. Hmm, they must have missed each other huh, sister. It's been a while, haven't they met?" continued Ms. Salma.

Daniar smiled again thinly at his mother's words. "Well, Mom, that's it," Daniar said.

"Don't forget, tell your husband, brother. While there is still a chance, look at her mother every time she comes home. Remind him of one thing, son. My mother's blessing is the main thing. You know, 'that heaven is in the soles of my feet" said Ms. Salma.

"Yes, ma'am" Daniar replied. "Yes ma'am, Niar went into the room first" she said.

"Yes, sana ... Rest up!" answer Miss Salma.

Daniar opened the door to his room. Yandri was sleeping while hugging the Star. Daniar approached her husband. Exorcizing her husband's firm jaw. Yandri's tired face was very clear. Daniar's tears began to well when he recalled his mother-in-law's words.

Astagfirullahaladzim, ma'am .. I painstakingly persuaded kang Yandri to meet you. Although there were occasional small fights when I persuaded him, because I knew he was still injured. I thought after so long without seeing each other, you'd miss each other. But why, mom? Why should there be more injuries from every meeting? Why did she have to hurt mom again? He's my husband, he's my priest. He never once complained about his burden.

Never in the least was he moody over his every agony. He's staying strong, ma'am. He kept stepping. However, I knew he was sick, ma'am ..he was hurt, and now .. I was kind of thrown to the farthest point. I can't say or do anything anymore. Yep! It is my duty to remind kang Yandri of you. About your love, about your affection, and about all your sacrifices. About what you have done for him. However, if each meeting incised one more wound for her, would it be wrong for me to let her think and act on her own accord?

Forgive me mother, for now .. I have given up on the situation. I do not want her to be hurt again, Daniar inner while looking at her husband.

For a moment, Daniar lay sideways behind her husband.

Oh my God .. If I had known that Kang Yandri would have had the humiliation of his mother, I might not have persuaded him to go to see her. Forgive Mother, Dad. Mother never thought if her meeting would end like this, said Daniar while hugging her husband tightly.

Daniar's body began to shake withstanding his sobs. Warm liquid began to seep into the yandri fiber ksin.

Mother?"