Behind the Rain and Memories

62. Cloudy Grey

Tell me, what is more painful than loss. We lose the people we love so much. The pain is so deep that it penetrates the bone. The crumbling dim, crumbling not even receiving was a feeling that raged on the chest. Whichever force we resist, the destiny as a human being has been determined by the Creator. It cannot be avoided or prevented, that is the true meaning of life.

The gray cloud that sank in the sky of Jakarta this morning accompanied the sorrow of the departure of a human being who was loved by his children. From the hospital to the funeral of the three brothers were mutually reinforcing trying to mengikhlaskan the departure of beloved mother. Until the funeral is over they seem reluctant to move even though one by one mourners present have left the area leaving the closest people.

They gathered in front of a mound of navels filled with rose petals that gave off a fragrant aroma.

" Mom rest is calm, I know you must miss dad, so mom left so soon, I can not be separated from mom, but for the sake of mother's happiness, I'm sincere mom, torment" isak Alina holds a gravestone that reads the name of the mother.

Aditya hugged Alina's shoulder, "I'm sorry mom, I'm sorry I made my mom sick and my brother cry, I'm useless, but I promise I'll keep them for mom, "

Audrey could not say anything, the tears that did not stop flowing had already described how broken she was at this moment. The whole episode about the mother goes through her mind how she protects him and strengthens him from the problems that her ex-husband is inciting. If there is no mother and also Alina maybe at this time she is depressed.

Meanwhile...

Max and Hardi are on their way to Jakarta. After going through a long process in line for his final flight schedule they managed to go home with a private jet, lucky the weather has started to improve. So so far there's no problem. Unfortunately Max could not follow the funeral procession of his future father-in-law.

" Don't delay Max again, marry Alina, his current condition must be bad, hopefully with the presence of you and our family can replace the sense of loss, " said Hardi sipped a cup of warm tea prepared by the flight attendant.

" I've proposed to him pi, but he's not ready because there's still some responsibility to the family,"

" Audrey can work in one of our companies that suits her field, "proposed papi.

Max took a breath. Papi's thoughts are the same as his. She told me how hard it was to convince Alina.

Hardi chuckled, "Hardheaded as mommy seems, but remember as hard as a woman if faced with a certain feeling she will put her feelings first,"

Max nodded his head, allowing what Papi said, and he was carried away by the ego. Not to convince him to ignore Alina.

Soon the pilot's voice was heard informing them that their plane was soon landing in Halim Perdana Kusuma. Max and Hardi were getting ready in their seats. One of Max's goals after this was to visit Ranti's Mother's Tomb. There is still enough time until dusk.

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" I'm sorry for you and your family, just as we agreed yesterday morning that the money should be there, otherwise we'll regretfully take the matter to the law, " said the middle-aged man sitting cross-legged in the guest room .

Alina felt indignant, the man seemed to have no empathy at all, their mother had just been buried this afternoon and she had come to charge Aditya.

Luckily the house was in a desolate state, there were only those brothers, and also some distant brothers who were still sitting in the courtyard. Max's family is coming home.

" There's no need to threaten like that sir, my brother won't forget his responsibility! " alina said with a displeased look.

Sherly clasped Alina's hand anxiously. Don't want her brother-in-law to be emotional. Good thing Audrey sleeps with the kids, if she's here her mind will get more upset. Among them the weakest Audrey, countless times she had fainted since yesterday because she was unable to endure the pain, Sherly's own Physique could not be said to be good, either, she was just trying hard not to trouble her husband.

" I'm just reminding you, not threatening!" the man defended himself with a slightly high tone of voice.

" How much is the nominal to pay?"

" Al brother will solve this problem, please you go to the room to rest, "Aditya mediate the tension that occurs, the man is very familiar with the character of Alina, behind her gentle nature, and her, Alina is a hard person.

"Father sister, I will help my brother as much as I can, " said Alina refused

" Eight Hundred Million mbak, I need that money tomorrow for the continuation of our company event, "

Raut Alina turned tense, nominal not a little, how she got it in one night, even for the cost of care yesterday they were helped by Max.

Alina sneered at her temple, "I admit we do not have that much money, we are offering a house and also a vehicle in Bali, I think it is enough to pay off my sister's debt, he said, but does it take time until there is a buyer or can be replaced with that alone? " Alina tried to negotiate.

The middle-aged man named Brandon shook his head, "If only it could be replaced with those two assets, then, I don't have to bother coming here and charging when Mr. Aditya is in a state of mourning like this mbak, I also have a heart, but I need the funds for the implementation of this weekend's event"

Aditya knew once the work process, so he did not want to insist on asking for more time than Mr. Brandon gave.

" I've maximally helped mbak, I work with people, if this event fails, my career is also finished mbak." continued the man asked for understanding.

Alina was plagued with guilt for thinking badly of the man.

" Love us until tomorrow morning, I'll make the money tonight! " say, Alina decided. Aditya and Sherly stare at the girl in disbelief.

Mr. Brandon agreed, he was sure Alina would keep her promise. He was ready and went back to the hotel.

"What are you doing Al, where did we get that money last night!" aditya said limp.

" Well how else, we can't let him here without certainty, soon there will be a study, I don't want to give a bad impression of mother to them brother, I don't want to give them a bad impression, enough of us know about this,"

Aditya let out a heavy sigh, really he has become a burden in the family. Even when grieving, his sister even thought about the problem.

" Don't think about it, sister, my problem, too, " said Alina, reading Aditya's mind, before she finally went to the bathroom and changed clothes.

Finished preparing, Alina exited the room and heard the baritone voice that she had longed for so much lately from the courtyard of the house. The girl rushed out and saw Max and Om Hardi already sitting with Aditya and the others.

Alina greeted Om Hardi with an affectionate hug, Hardi regarded Alina as his own daughter. He rubbed the girl's hair gently giving it a calmness as the girl started as unwillingly.

" Patient, son, pray that you'll be calm there"

Alina nodded her head and wiped her spilled tears. Max's outstretched hand helped the girl rub her face and grabbed Alina in a hug. For a moment both of them were in sadness

" I'm sorry, I shouldn't have gone to Switzerland, and left you alone, "whispered Max.

" I'm the one who should apologize, Max, hiks"

Both cannot linger long in that mode. Guests began to arrive and the recitation was done solemnly. Aditya as the host gave a word representing the family to thank them for the help that has been given to them and apologize on behalf of his late mother.

After the event is over, proceed with the distribution of boxed rice, which may be better known as blessing rice. Adrian prepared everything with the help of Gladys and also Tasya who had not since when to return to his home. Alina had not seen their arrival. Widyawati's aunt was talking to her husband.

Despite living in luxury and moderate thought, the Max family still upholds the value of society, aware of Alina's unlikely predicament of setting things up, and the, Widyawati took over the responsibility as the host of course with the help of Gladys and Tasya.

Alina is moved by everything the Max family has done for her.

" It's our turn to eat, yuk Al, mommy has prepared a buffet for us and your family, you haven't eaten anything since morning, let alone Sherly, you're pregnant kasian dede baby is not given intake, " invite Widyawati sincerely.

Not wanting to make Widyawati disappointed, they nodded, even though they were not in taste.

" I was the bribe, "Max took over the plate that was filled with food from Alina's hand and took the girl sitting a bit away from the others.

Alina felt this was a chance for her to talk.

" Max.... "

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