ANINDITA, A Tale of the Past

Losing Half a Life

Ricky waited for five minutes. He called the man many times until his call was finally answered.

" Hello, good morning, Mr. Ricky. What's the matter, Mr Ricky early in the morning on my phone?" The voice of the woman who sounded raucous because she woke up hearing a phone call from Ricky.

" I'm sorry, Miss Lucy if I disturb your sleep. I don't know who to call? Because all I know about the people closest to Anindita is Madam and some of the Madam's store employees," Ricky said, because honestly he felt bad contacting Lucy early in the morning.

" What's wrong with Anin, Mr Ricky?" ask Lucy curious.

" I just got word if Mr. Arya died out of town ...."

" Oh my God ..." Lucy gasps until she cuts off Ricky's words.

" P-Pak Arya died? When's? Over where? Died because of what?" Lucy's voice now sounded clearer because of course the news about Arya made her life instantly bumped and her consciousness was normal.

" Mr. Arya died early this morning in Semarang from a heart attack." Ricky explained.

" Oh my God, Mr. Arya is a good man why is he leaving so soon? Anin must have been devastated to know this ..." Lucy could feel what Anindita was feeling right now.

" Therefore, Madam. I beg Lady Lucy's help to accompany Anindita today. Because the body will be taken care of immediately returned to the funeral home at the residence of Mr. Arya. Anindita needs someone who can strengthen her. I think Madam can help with that." Ricky said he meant to call Lucy.

" Alright, Sir. I'll be at Mr. Arya's house soon. Later I asked the Yeti and Mita also to accompany Anin. I think he needs a lot of support from the people around him."

" Thank you for your help, Miss Lucy."

" If it's for Anin's business, Mr. Ricky need not hesitate to ask for my help. Yeah, I'm ready to go, Mr. Ricky."

" Alright, Madam. Please ..." Ricky ends his phone call with Lucy.

" Mama, wake up .. hiks ...."

Ricky turned his head back towards Ramadan who was still crying for his mother who was still not aware.

" O Ricky, why don't you wake up, anyway? Rama wants to call Papa Arya alone, so Papa Arya who woke up Mama," said Ramadhan who did not know if Arya was dead.

" Mama Rama is resting because she is tired. Rama don't cry, yeah! Rama must be strong because Rama will take care of Mama later." Ricky stroked Ramadan's head gently.

" Sir, can you take Rama to his room? Tell him to go back to sleep because his sleep was a little disturbed." Ricky immediately lifted Ranadhan's body and handed it to Mita.

" Okay, Sir.".

" Rama bobo again, yes! You see, there will be many guests here so Rama must bobo again so that later it will not be sleepy. Mama let Om accompany."

" Yes, Om."

" Oh yes, Ma'am. Where's Mr Arya's son?" Ricky asked for the Princess' whereabouts because he hadn't seen her since.

" Daughter was picked up last night by her mother, sir."

" Hmmm, do you have the phone number of Mr. Arya's ex-wife? He should also know about this news."

" I don't have one, Mr. Ricky. Maybe on her phone, Mom. Just find Rachel's mom or Princess's mom."

" Oh yes, Ma'am quickly bring Rama to his room."

" Good, sir."

After Tita exits Anindita's room, Ricky then returns to retrieve Anindita's cell phone. He was looking for the name mentioned by Tita. And he found Mama Putri's name, Ricky then tried to contact Rachel.

" Assalamualikum, what's up, Anin?" ask the voice of the woman from behind Anindita's phone.

" Waalaikumsalam, sorry did I talk to the Mother of the Princess?" ask Ricky.

" I-iya right I'm Rachel Mama's Princess. Sorry who's this with, huh?" Rachel's voice sounded shocked to find the voice of the man on Anindita's phone.

" I'm Ricky, Mrs Rachel. I want to tell you the sad news. I just got word from a friend of Mr. Arya in Semarang who reported that Mr. Arya died early this morning due to a heart attack."

" Innalillahi Wainnaillaihi Roji'un Mas Arya ..." Rachel's voice sounded shocked at the news of Arya's death. Even the sound of sobs could be heard from the woman's voice.

" I think I should let you know, Mrs Rachel. Because you are the mother of Mr. Arya's son, Princess."

" Oh God ..." Rachel was endlessly sobbing.

" I-yes, thank you, sir. Oh yeah, what about Anin?" ask Rachel. Of course, she felt anxious about Anindita's condition, which is now pregnant with the child of her ex-husband.

" Mrs Arya is still unconscious, Madam."

" Athaghfirullahal adzim, Anin must have been shocked to hear this news."

" Right, Madam."

" Where is Mas Arya's body now?"

" The body of Mr. Arya is being taken care of to be returned to the funeral home."

" Yes, later me and the Princess will be there soon. Thanks for the information, Mr. Ricky. Ariston ...."

" Neurobeach ...."

Ricky then put Anindita's phone near the nightstand. He then approached and sat down on the edge of Anindita's bed. Anindita's face looked pale with tears still dripping. Slowly Ricky tried to remove the teardrop from Anindita's tail.

Ricky then looked at Anindita's stomach which had appeared slightly bloated. Unknowingly his hand moved to touch Anindita's stomach which was covered in clothes.

" Oh my God, he had to experience the same thing again a second time. Had to go through pregnancy without the baby's father." Ricky stared in concern.

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The situation at Arya's house was immediately crowded with people who were filial. From the neighbors around to the teachers and students at Arya school since the news of Arya's death circulated. Aryan body itself will be buried after Dzuhur prayer because waiting for the arrival of the Aryan family from outside the area.

Anindita stared at the stiff elongated body nanar that had been wrapped in a shroud. His heart was broken as broken. The happiness of him living a household hick with a man who loves him so sincerely must be lost instantly. Less than half the age of her marriage to Arya, now she has to lose the man forever. Anindita felt like she was currently losing half her life. Half her soul seemed to be carried away with her beloved husband.

" Hiks, Mas Arya .." lirih Anindita called her husband's name.

" Anin, you are patient.You must be strong for the sake of the baby in your womb. For Rama's sake ..." Lucy, who had embraced Anindita, tried to strengthen Anindita and thrust Anindita's head onto her shoulder.

" Why would Mas Arya leave me, Ci? Mas Arya promised to accompany me to give birth. Mas Arya promised to be with me until we grow old together. Why is it that now Mas Arya is breaking her promise, Ci." Anindita said with tears.

" It was the will that empowered Anin. We won't know what's going to happen with us going forward. You have to hold on for your children." Lucy constantly motivates Anindita when Anindita is as fragile as she is today.

" Why is this happening so fast, Ci? Hiks .. how can I survive without Mas Arya beside me, Ci? Hix ... hix ...."

" You're a strong woman, you can definitely hold on, Anin." Lucy really could not bear to see Anindita's suffering.

" Anin, you're patient. Ikhlaskan Mas Arya's. Arya was a very good man, God called him by a very good way as well. You must survive for the sake of your son and Mas Arya ..." Rachel who has been at Arya's house since morning tried to strengthen Anindita after she also had to calm Princess, her son with Arya.

" Hiks .. hiks ..." Anindita simply greeted Rachel with a cry.

While Ricky himself had a conversation with Rochman and some of Aryan's friends. After the friends of Arya offered prayers for Arya.

" Arya sir was my best friend from school, Mr. Ricky. He was indeed a person who was known to be very kind and well mannered. No wonder he's now a principal."

" Yet at the reunion Mr. Arya invited us to visit one of our teachers at High School, because Mr. Arya was very concerned about the fate of our teacher who abandoned his family in the nursing home. He even invited friends to help our friends who were still struggling economically." Rochman tells how personal Arya he knew all along.

" Arya's departure is certainly a sorrow for all of us. We've really lost our best friend." Rochman could not cover his grief.

" Yes, I also agree with you, Mr. Rochman. Mr. Arya is indeed a very good person." Ricky was now staring at the weakly leaning Anindita in Lucy's arms with tears continuously drenching the beautiful woman's cheeks.

" This is all because of that unlucky carrier woman!!"

Suddenly the sound of a female scream from the outside of the door of the house Arya made everything inside the house Arya focused on the owner of the voice earlier.

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