Angan

An unexpected gift

Arriving at Toni's family home, I was greeted warmly by them.

Nadia invited me in.

"Come, brother." he said spoiled.

"Yes, welcome to our family. Although we've only met once, but I'm sure you're a good boy."

Dinner was normal. Like the house was the arrival of a new family member, namely me.

After eating, we sat in the living room.

Nadia released a photo album. He showed me a picture of their childhood.

"Loh, so, you're 3 brothers huh?" my many.

Nadia and Toni looked at each other.

"Ah. yeah.. We are 3 brothers" said Toni who suddenly became misbehaved.

"Where's Brother?"

"Abang died 2 years ago" said Nadia sadly

"illness?"

"Sir, sis. Brother's accident"

I'm appalled. Nadia crying.

"Nadia loves Brother"

I can only hug her.

"Now, Nadia has a sister. Don't be sad anymore, yes" I wiped away the tears that ran down Nadia's cheeks.

"Where's the big brother's photo, nad?"

"All saved papa"

"Why papa?"

"Since Abang's departure, papa has been moody, and papa has been sick, ever since he died"

I saw the father who was just sitting in his wheelchair. I approached him.

"Pa.. Ayu promised to take care of papa"

His sharp eyes looked at me. I felt hatred in him.

Toni took my hand,

"Come, let's go home" he asked.

When Nadia wakes up, a photo falls.

I immediately took it, and was about to hand it back into Nadia's hands. But, I feel familiar with the face flanked by Toni and Nadia.

My eyes immediately let out a liquid.

I saw Toni, though,

"This.. Whatisthis? Who is this in this family?"

Toni took the picture out of my hand.

"What's the matter exactly? Explain all, Ton"

Toni still holds my hand.

"We go home first, we'll talk about it at home. Ma, we're saying goodbye"

"I'm sorry, son" said the mother who confused me.

Toni took me back to her house.

In that house, it was also decorated in such a way. But I feel bland. The answer has not been revealed.

I sat in the living room.

"Come, you need to rest"

"No. I need an explanation first."

On the sofa that I knew was expensive, I waited for an answer from Toni, He went to the room to change his clothes. And I still remain silent.

"I have a gift for you." Toni handed me the jewelry box.

But I put it back on the table.

"I don't need this gift, which I need clarity on all this. What's the matter? What are you keeping from me?"

"All right," Toni sat down next to me.

"Are you ready to hear my story?" ask again.

I'm nodding.

"Yes, my brother is someone you know very well. Brother Roni, is my brother. Brother is a very independent figure, until when Abang asked to hold a papa company, he refused, and instead worked at another company. He wants to prove that he can live without papa's help. Until there was a great quarrel, which made papa throw him out of here. You see this cluster? This housing is not made much. Because papa really wants to stay with his children, even if not in 1 house. And this house, actually already prepared for bang Romi. Now you're at the deceased's house."

I listened carefully to Toni's story.

"You know, papa already knows your relationship, and papa forbids you to have any more contact. But bang Romi firmly said, that he loves you very much"