As Strong as the Mentari, as Soft as the Moon

Episode 53's. Events In My 21 Years

"Still dare you meet my husband?" amara said as she hugged me. I smiled at him stare. "Because I also have rights over Mirza's sister. He's my husband too" I said as I kept staring at him. "So stop intimidating me." I said in a resolutely stressed voice. Getting the treatment Amara showed an attitude of dislike. His face was red, his eyes were looking at me cynically. "I was the first to marry, so I'm more entitled" he said without hesitation. "The first to marry is not necessarily loved" I said while looking at him. I don't know where I got that much courage.

"But before the hot ball goes any further, I want to explain something." I said. Brother Mirza looked at me. He smiled as he slowly shook his head. "Sorry, Brother. I can't fulfill your request. I'm sick of being labeled a thief and doubted my chastity by your first wife" I said. "Today, Fara asked to separate from Mirza's sister" I said flatly. Almost everyone was surprised to hear my words. The other is with Amara. He responded with a sign. "It's good that you realize who you are among us. You're just a thief." he said. Red was on Mirza's face when she heard Amara's words. She almost rewarded Amara with a punch, but she prevented it. "Not in front of the kids, Mirza" said the mother.

"Fara's Hope is the best path for all. Ma, sorry...Fara can't be as strong as Mama. Who is able to accept another woman in her husband's life" I said. "Time.I ask for time to think about all this. I don't want to rush" Mirza said. "But Fara did not want to drag on. Because I know how the habits of first wife Mirza" I said while looking at Amara. "What do you mean..?!" amara said with her eyes round. "That's enough...!" mama half shouted. "Mama hope this problem can be resolved soon" said mama.

The sun is getting higher. The light is so hot that anyone would prefer to stay at home. And so it is with me now. After a long drive, I parked in the yard of Grandma Merry's old house. But a moment before it passed, my attention was fixed on a paper bag in the back seat. The paper bag that Fat's grandmother left two days ago and I don't know who sent it yet. Then I went to the house with the paper bag. Worried about being forgotten again, then I immediately opened the paper bag. I was stunned when I found out the contents of the paper bag. Mukena, tasbih, and a blue veil with a small pink flower motif. There is also a blue envelope in which there are several lines of sentences.

" If there is no shoulder to lean on, then at least there is still a floor to prostrate on...Met birthday Olivia Faradila Permana. Wish you all the best.(.Keanu-your childhood husband 😜)"

"Young master is labile." I said softly with a smile rubbing my face and veil in front of me. You can make me smile the most after Mirza's sister of course. Then I used the mukena, took it with my camera phone and sent it to Keanu's sister. "Thank you, sister." I wrote under the photo. Then I changed into wearing the veil that he also gave me. I also sent the photo with the same caption.

Hit me thirty minutes. I lay my body on the edge of the bed after cleansing my body. My hands are fiddling with cell phones. There are a few numbers I'd love to call right now including dad, Sherlly, and bang David. I scroll back and forth between the three contact numbers. I finally decided to call one of them. I called him many times and finally connected..."Dad.." I said. "Fa.." said the father stopped and changed by calling a name. "Mr Darius.." said the surprised father. I was no less surprised to hear the name said by my father. It means that Darius or Roy is coming to dad. I was so worried. "Sir Robert..How are you?" said Roy flat. And I answered him equally. "I want to see Fara. Did Mr Robert allow it?" said again. "I myself do not know where Fara is" said the father. "If I find him, can I see him?" say Roy again. "Why should I ask. What a loss is just a meeting" said the father. "I just want Mr. Robert to know, I'm not the old Darius. I just want to take care of Fara." he said. "It's good if so. Fara has had a lot of difficulties, so do not add more" said the father again. "Trust me." said Roy who immediately stopped his words when he heard my sneezing sound heard from the phone. Realizing this, the biological father closed the phone call. "I'll call you later." Dad said to me.

I'm pensive. I try to interpret every word that Roy or Mr. Darius say. "Could he be able to change that much? Ah, I don't know.." I muttered while rubbing my face and fixing my hair ties. Do not want to linger assuming about Roy I was getting ready because I had to go to the store and or cafe. When I finished preparing, I left the house. I drove my red car at moderate speed. It only took twenty minutes I had reached the parking area of shops and cafes that were not so spacious. And I became stunned staring at the rows of white flowers on the store terrace. "I didn't move as fast as usual. Rows of white chrysanthemums have stolen my attention. "What's up..?" I asked while pointing a row of flowers at Danu as she passed by him. "There are many times flower packages for Olivia's sister. Surprisingly all the flowers in the pot are not cut flowers" Danu said. "What does it mean to all...?" manya curious. "The flower row up to the cafe, Kak.." said Danu again that makes me more curious.

With my curiosity stirring, I immediately climbed the stairs to the cafe. And sure enough there are plenty of white Chrysanthemum flowers lined up neatly. "Sorry, brother. Because of the many flowers that come, then we took the initiative to use it as a display in stores and cafes" said Dara with a smile. "The sender...?" manya curious. "Repent from four people. It seems like the four senders are so familiar with sister Olivia, to know her favorite flower" said Dara with a smile. I saw four bundles of cut flowers which were also white chrysanthemums on the display case with their greeting cards. "Bang David, Kak Keanu, Kak Roy and Kak Mirza." I said as I opened the cards to the flowers. The four of them both wish me a happy birthday. I'm stunned. My face was so bright that I got that word. " With all these submissions it means bang David, sister Mirza and Roy actually already know where I am. But all this time it turns out they've been keeping my privacy. Yes, Robb.." I said in my heart. Even so, there was anxiety lingering at the end of my heart. Especially because Roy can already sniff my current existence. Maybe when I met my father this afternoon, Roy actually already knew where I was. "Yes, Robb.help me" I said again in my heart.

Five o'clock past fifty minutes. The one-on-one street lights are already on. The dim light gives a little color to the surrounding streets. Meanwhile, the color of the sky began to darken. The sun had perfectly returned to his quarrel and left behind only a slight tinge of red. Meanwhile I looked at Adzan heard. His voice was so solemn as to call upon the souls of the called. I put on my face and extended the prayer mat. Deciphering prayers in long prostrations in each rakaatnya along three rakaat. At the end of the prayer, I returned to honor my tranquility, livelihood and happiness as well as those around me.

Six o'clock past fifteen minutes. I'm back in the kitchen. Mix the ingredients of cupcakes, muffins and some other snacks and let it sit for an hour. I started early, not meaningless. This is so that it does not get far into the night when completing it later. Thus my rest time and creew somewhat longer later. I hope so.

Drrt...Drrt...Drrt...

My phone shimmered repeatedly. "Met's a birthday, baby... Sorry I didn't say it directly. I know you're keeping your existence a secret. Oya, have you received my shipment, baby?" said at the end of the phone. "thank you. The delivery was received by Fara. Thanks again" I said. "If it's allowed, I'd like to see you tonight baby. Can I?" said Mirza full of hope. "Sorry brother. As my brother said himself. I keep my existence very secret" I said. "It's a pity." he said disappointed. "Yes, brother, I ask you not to decide our business for long. The longer I'm gonna get hurt, brother"my friend. And the phone connection was cut off just like that when my request was thrown. I scrunched my forehead to find such treatment.

Seven o'clock past thirty minutes. My hands have refocused on some of the dough at the table.

Drrt...Drrt...Drrt...

And again my phone shimmered. A video call from my dad. "Dad.." I said with a smile. "What's wrong, honey...?" y

ask Dad, maybe because I see my background right now. "For cake, well in the kitchen" I said as I continued to fill a row of cups. "Dad proud of you, son. Happy birthday, dear. Continue to be passionate in seeking livelihood and happiness" said the father. "Sorry father and mother did not put you in your difficult situation like today" said the father in a voice as deep as a tremble. "It's okay, dad. Pray for Fara, Dad. In order for Fara to get through all this" I almost sniffled while hanging up the phone. My eyes closed while holding my phone. I sniffled so badly.

Ten o'clock exactly. My job is almost done. With an adequate oven capacity, the work becomes faster. My eyes were almost drowning. If it wasn't for waking Dara up for some reason, I might have been immersed in the dream because my drowsiness had struck. "Sister... Olivia fast. There's commotion!" dara said half-cry. His face was worried. His breathing was hunting because his pace was so fast earlier. I also gasped at Dara's words. My heart's beating great. There is a little trauma when you hear the word commotion. I also went straight to the place as Dara said, which is the shop and cafe page. My langakh was so fast especially when I heard the screams of some of my employees. "What is this?!" tanyaku. Two sturdy, burly men were standing in front of my male employees. "Call the police" I whispered to one of the officers. Then, hearing my screams, the two men turned to look at me. His eyes looked red It seemed like the influence of liquor. His steps were a little bit off. "Sister, just inside!" said some of my shop employees. Especially the men. Ah, I can't possibly do something like that. Where is my responsibility as the leader if they die. And the warnings of the officers were ignored. My steps are getting closer to the scene.

"What do you want?" kataku later. A man approached me. "Hey, wait." said a man who was none other than Satria. But when Satria approached, another man attacked her. Even good behavior is inevitable. While the other one who had originally approached me, was now standing right in front of me. His eyes are staring at me. And as fast as lightning he slapped a knife into my body. "Mrs...!" said a man who had just arrived. Some of the faces were covered in a dark piece of cloth, so I couldn't recognize it. Suddenly my vision became blurred, especially when I saw blood pouring from my torn arms and stomach. "Mrs...!" yell that man again. My body felt light as the veiled man carried my body and carried it to a car. My goal is to hear that Satria is still trying to catch the two men who are sturdy. "I'm sorry, Madam. I was late." he said. His eyes were hinting at regret. And with wounds and blood pouring out, I was unconscious. "Mrs...Madam...!"

I don't know what time it is. I don't know. Just tick the clock on the wall that so much it bothers my head. I feel the two wounds that have been bandaged while enduring pain that is not obstructed. And my mind is back. My memory is back to review the events that happened to me with the aftermath. "Yes, Robb." I said with a trembling voice almost crying. My eyes were all around that white room. And at the end of the bed I was in, there was a male figure who was looking back at me. His burly body also stood slightly leaning on the end of the bed I was sleeping on. His height is not much different from Mirza's sister. Her hair is a little long but well bound. Both hands are folded in front of the chest. I remember there was a man who helped me other than Satria. Is that man. "Who, you...?" tanyaku. "Mrs.." said Satria who had been staring at me. He approached me. While the man was silent. "Who, you.." I asked again. And he finally turned his body. I was surprised to see his face. "You...!" my spoken.

The To Be Continued...