After the Rain

Mother's Father's Promise

Yandri was surprised to hear the rejection her daughter uttered out loud. While Daniar, he was only able to bow his face hearing the words of the Star.

Yes, Daniar quite understand the reason behind the attitude of his daughter who seemed to refuse to be invited to stay at his grandmother's house. In contrast to Yandri who could only take a deep breath seeing the firm attitude of the Star who seemed reluctant to set foot in his grandmother's house.

"Cock Bibin say that?" ask Yandri, Iirih.

"Sorry Dad, but Bibin can't stay at grandma's house. Bibin doesn't want to change schools."

The star, aware of the lethargy of speaking, eventually finds an answer that would make sense. He was afraid that his father would know that he never wanted to see his grandmother's face again.

"Ish, who wants to change schools, son. After all, Dad won't let you stay at grandma's house. I'd like to take you to my father's house. You want to, right?" ask Yandri.

Bengong star. A few seconds later, he asked his father.

"Daddy has a home?"

"Hm ... I have a darling. Later, after the house is renovated, Bibin can stay at the Father's house if Dad is on leave. Bibin wants to, right?" pinta Yandri again.

"Yes, Dad. Bibin wants to" replied the star, sumringah.

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The twilight began to fade. The sun began to return to its contentions. However, Ms. Salma was still sitting pensively in the back gazebo. Not long after, her youngest daughter's motorbike entered the back gate.

Danisa parked her bike. When she opened the helmet, Danisa frowned seeing her mother daydreaming in the gazebo.

Danisa keeps the helmet on the motorcycle seat. He swung his steps toward Miss Salma.

"Why are you daydreaming here? Not afraid of the inhabitants of the rambutan tree what?" seloroh Danisa while landing her butt next to Miss Salma.

"You are .. there is no manners with your own mother" said Ms. Salma, who gave her daughter a soft shoulder.

"Yeay, Mother .. sensi very," joked Danisa.

"At least, if you go home say hello first, cake. Kiss your hands first, cake. This is mah, ujug-ujug ngeledekin parents," said Ms. Salma.

"Yes, sorry-sorry. Then why are you sitting here alone? Daydream again. It's late afternoon, Mom. The wind is tight, not good for the health of the mother," said Danisa.

"Mother is just waiting for your sister to come home, son," replied Ms. Salma.

"Well, sister Nisa the same star hasn't come home yet, Mom?" ask Danisa, surprised.

Ms. Salma shook her head.

"Did he go with bang Yandri?" Danisa asked again.

"So anyway, he chatted Mom like that," replied Ms. Salma.

"Yes, I don't have to worry. Returned too. Come in yuk, ah!" take Danisa while getting out of her seat.

"Wait, Deck!" prevent Ms. Salma.

Danisa sat down next to her mother. "What's up, Mom?" ask Danisa.

"You think, if I keep asking Yandri to stay here after the divorce, what's that? The rooms in this house are a lot. After all, I'm only worried about the growth and development of the stars if I feel distant from her father" said Ms. Salma.

Danisa sighed. "Honest of all, Mom. According to Nisa, it was not a wise decision. You can be worried about the growth of stars. You can also feel compassion for your grandchildren, but do you not feel compassion for Brother Niar? If until brother Niar still lives on the same roof bang Yandri, just like Mother is torturing her inner brother Niar. Nisa's advice, .. Let them take care of their lives. After all they are adults, ma'am," Danisa said, expressing her opinion.

Miss Salma took a deep breath. Maybe what Danisa said has a point, too. Not always parents have to interfere in their children's affairs.

"Yes already, come in yuk!" concluded Ms. Salma.

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Time keeps passing. Yandri has returned to Indramayu to run a work routine. And so is Daniar. In addition to busy with her work as an honorary energy, Daniar also took the time to follow the activities of PKK mothers held at Bu RW's house. The purpose of Daniar is to do that is only one, which is to try to busy themselves so as not to always remember Yandri.

This afternoon, after she took a cake training course at Bu RW's house, Daniar saw her daughter sitting propping up her chin with both hands in the rear gazebo.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Biby!" greet Daniar, take off his shoes and go up. A second later, Daniar sat in front of the Star.

"Wa'alaikumsalam, Bun," replied the Star without spirit.

"I said lemes, Bibin why?" ask Daniar, astonished.

"Mother, may Bibin ask you something?"

Daniar smile. "Of course you can, son?"

"Will you marry again?"

Daniar was surprised to hear the Star's question. There is no wind no rain, why does the Star ask like that. The little boy found out that his parents had just separated.

"What kind of bibin?" tukas Daniar, a little dislike the questions raised by his daughter.

"Sorry, Mother. If Mother does not want to answer, Bibin does not pa-pa kok, Bun," said Bintang.

Daniar took a deep breath. A second later, he exhaled his breath slowly.

"Honestly, son. Mother always hopes if Mother will only marry once in a lifetime Mother. But fate speaks another way. Mother parted with father, but that does not mean Mother will marry someone else. For Mother, your father is Mother's true love. The last man who will always be a part of your life. Even if we can't live together" Daniar said.

"If Mother loves father so much, why did Mother choose to part with father?" ask the stars, wonder.

"Hmm, you yourself know the answer, don't you, son?" said Daniar, smiling thinly.

"Bun ... emh ... if the grandmother has died, will Mother marry the father again?" ask the star which makes Daniar surprised.

"Hus! What are you talking about, son? Don't say it like that, no good! After all, not necessarily your father is still alone, son. You, you know, in addition to your grandmother's blessing, Mother also has another reason to separate. That is the inability of Mother to give another child to your father. I want a son, and you want a sister, right? Maybe someday, I'll marry you again and give you a sister" Daniar replied.

Both the eyes of the Star glazed. "The stars don't want to have a sister, Bun. Star does not want father to marry again," said Lirih Bintang.

Daniar is only able to hug the princess. "I'm sorry, Mom, son. Forgive Mother for putting you in this position" whispered Daniar.

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Without feeling it, a month has passed. Yandri took time off again to meet his son and ex-wife. Yandri misses both women who always have a special place in his heart.

Although Yandri was aware, if the longing for Daniar, it would not be possible for him to channel through touch. However, just looking at his shady face, Yandri's longing was already quite healed.

"We're just going to Cipanas, Dad. Bibin has not been soaking in hot water for a long time" replied the Star.

"Byeah" said Yandri. "Aren't you coming, Bun?" yandri asked his ex-wife.

"It looks like Niar can't come, Kang. Today Niar has a cake rehearsal" Daniar replied.

"Well, no fun dong," said Yandri.

"Yes already, Dad. Tomorrow go to the Cipanasnya," suggested the Star.

"But tomorrow, it's Monday, Deck" Yandri said.

"Yes, it's a red date, too, Dad. So the same Star school Mother is off," replied the Star.

"Ah, really you son. Tomorrow, Enin will come too. Because tomorrow you have no studies, what? Can you?" Suddenly, Ms. Salma joined her granddaughter and ex-daughter-in-law.

"Hmm, perfect plan. So tomorrow we get a family vacation, how's Bun? Can, right?" yandri pinta.

Seeing the joy on the faces of his mother and son, Daniar finally relented. She nodded her head as a sign of agreeing to the plans her son and ex-husband had made.

"Oh yes, Bin. Tonight, Bibin wants to, 'can be bobo at Daddy's place. All of us make plans to decorate your room," said Yandri.

"Bibin miss Daddy, Bibin would like to be bobo at Dad's place, but ..." The star paused his sentence.

"But what, son?" ask Yandri.

"But Bibin does not want to stay with Mother" replied the Star lowered her head.

Hearing the words of his son, Daniar approached them. He sat next to the stars.

"Listen son, Mother always said the same Bibin. Do whatever you like while you are still on the path of truth. If Bibin really wants to stay at Daddy's house, stay over, son! There's no harm in you staying over and spending time with Dad. Don't worry Mother. Here, there is the same Enin Tata who will accompany Mother. During the period of a month, 25 days Bibin spent with Mother. As for Dad, he only had 5 days with Bibin. Does Bibin have no pity on Dad who wants to spend his childhood with Bibin?" dania said at length.

Stars nodded. "Well Dad, Bibin wants to finish his clothes first," said Bintang while moving from a chair in the family room.

After the stars leave. Yandri looked at Daniar full of gentleness. Thank you, Bun?" said it.

"Together, Kang."

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Meanwhile, in Habibah's place. Miss Maryam frenzied after knowing Yandri did not return to Habibah's house.

"Ish, where did the kid go? Yoga said, Yandri permission yesterday to leave, but why not at home? Where did the boy go home? Is he back on Daniar?"grumbled Miss Maryam while walking back and forth in the living room.

"No-no! I have to do something. I'll ask Habibah to call the boy. Anyway he has to go back to this house!" firmly, ma'am Maryam.

The old woman then went to the back to meet Habibah. However, when he arrived at the kitchen, Habibah was not at all seen there. Miss Maryam saw the place where the jerry can be placed. Blank.

Hmm maybe he's going to Cunyusu, the inner Maryam Ma'am.

Because it was very late in the afternoon, with the feeling of being coxed Miss Maryam returned to her husband's house.

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The night began to crawl. The star brought his blanket and went out of the room. He found it strange to sleep alone in his father's house.

Wh-tok-tok!

The star knocked on his father's door slowly.

Yandri who was engrossed in seeing the light of the moon from behind the window of the room, immediately turned his head. His forehead frowned at the knock on the door of his room.

"Dad, Bibin can't be bobo. Can bibin be bobo with Daddy?" star Pinta from behind the door.

Yandri. "Just go in, Deck. The door is not key Dad, really," said Yandri.

Chequek!

Door opens. The little girl walked in a blanket.

"It's cold out here, Dek," said Yandri.

Stars nodded.

"You know why?" ask Yandri again

The star shook its head.

'Because it's close to the mountains, '" replied Yandri. "Come here, we're sleeping now. Let's have some energy for a picnic tomorrow," Yandri asked.

Star on his father's bed. Followed by Yandri who had closed the window curtain and was getting ready to string a dream about the queen of his heart.

Yandri hugged the tiny body of the Star. Provide warmth so that the child feels comfortable sleeping beside him.

"Dad, can Bibin ask you something?" star Pinta, suddenly.

"Ask!" yandri's word seems challenging.

"Would you someday marry another woman?" ask slowly the stars.

The deg!

Really, Yandri was so surprised to hear his daughter's question.

"Kok Bibin nanyanya that, anyway," said Yandri.

"Om Ikbal, Rara's om, he remarried after separating from his aunt Rara. Rara said, people who have separated, they will marry another man or woman. Are you also going to remarry another woman?" reset Star.

"Hmm, I'm not Ikbal, son. I will never marry another woman in this world. And even if Dad is destined to marry again, the only woman you will marry, must be your Mother" Yandri said.

"Daddy promise?" ask the stars, make sure.

"Promise, Honey!" answer Yandri.

The star smiled broadly at his father's reply.