
Radith squatted in a small pusara where the ground was still wet. He stroked the cross-shaped headstone with a blank look. He had not expected his life to end like this. Losing someone he loved so much, losing his baby with Lira. They never imagined this would happen. Radith still couldn't accept everything.
“I'm sorry papa, sorry that papa can't take care of you. Sorry because papa still can't be a good father for you, papa is sorry, papa is sorry for everything that happened, forgive papa. If papa can, papa will change your position. Forgive papa, forgive papa,” said Radith who cried bitterly. The lira also squatted on the other side of the tomb, her eyes were also empty.
Lira couldn't even say anything. He could only stroke the tombstone affectionately, yet his gaze seemed once he regretted it. He couldn't say anything at the moment, he felt so lost, he didn't expect his son to just leave.
Yesterday, when Andre was lying lifeless, Zia's face grew pale and after she complained of pain, she was immediately rushed to the hospital, but his life could not be saved because the poison had spread throughout his body. Andre is very cruel, he already intends to destroy this family, he even has the heart to hurt Zia who is still very small.
Andre gave Zia poison through the food that Zia ate. The poison was not detected until it spread and destroyed the internal organs of the person who drank it and Andre steadfastly gave the poison to Zia who was still a child and had no sin against him, he even did just that outside of Mr. Wilkinson's orders, so no one knew about this plan.
“Nak, the most beautiful daughter. You are calm there yes, sorry mami can not be a good mother for you. If you are born again, you will live happily and happily. You can be whoever you want to be, including being a designer like today. You're a good boy, you're a great kid, now Zia's a quiet sleep ya there.”
“Zia already can gather with mama Zia, say hello to mama Zia yes, say that mami is very dear to Zia. Zia son mami, Zia will always be a child mami, Zia dear, pray mami yes son, pray mami and papa so that we can be strong and continue to live the day after this, we will also pray for Zia every day,”, said Lira, whose voice was raucous because she held back tears. He looked up and prevented his tears from coming down.
“I've asked Sean to come here, and I have plans to move again to Jakarta so that we are easier to serve Zia. How do you think? If we move here, we need to get Sean ready for this town. How do you think?” radith asked quietly in a hoarse voice as he had been shouting since this morning.
“Yes, we have to move again here, in addition to accompany Zia while here until my heart I like it, I do not want to live in Bali again, I do not want to live in Bali, too many memories with children that will make me think more, I do not want. But what about Sean? He has to move in mid-semester, will he have no difficulty adapting?” ask Lira slowly because her power is up.
“if the problem is, I will talk to his school for transfer him to the same foundation in this city, so it is likely that the lessons are the same and even they use English right? Sean understands more later, later I also ask Sean, if he wants, yes we move to Jakarta, but if he does not want, we have to wait for him to move a new class, move,” said Radith possessed by Lira.
No matter how long, Sean ran towards them with tears that had already flooded his eyes and cheeks. Lira immediately hugged Sean tightly, a cry she had already endured immediately spilled after hugging Sean. He allowed Sean to cry for a while before he finally let go of his embrace and looked towards the tomb inscribed with Zia's name, there was Galeno's name behind the little girl's name.
“Zia? You were in there? Why are you there? You hate Sean? Did Sean do something evil until Zia didn't want to be with Sean anymore? Zia's? Can you still hear Sean?” sean asked at the wet mound. Lira heard Sean talk like that. Sean knew if Zia was dead, he just wanted to talk to the girl.
“Sean, now that Zia is no longer sick, Zia is already happy up there. Mami hope Sean is also happy, son, even though Sean will not be with Zia again, Sean can get another friend, Sean must be happy so that Zia can be happy, son,” Ogre Lira who is possessed by Sean, the little man was silent for a long time looking at the tomb that inside contained his brother.
“Mami, why did Zia die? Sean was leaving with Zia this morning. Why would he die now? And not in Bali? Why?” sean asked because he still did not understand why they were all here and Zia died here. Lira couldn't tell Sean, how could she tell such a cruel story to Sean who was still too small?
“Mami can't tell now, but later when Sean is growing up, mom will tell Sean, mom will tell Sean what happened, for now, for now, Sean can pray that Zia's spirit can be calm and she does not feel pain anymore now,” Lira said stroking Sean's head slowly. The boy nodded in understanding and did not ask any more, he would ask when he was an adult.
“We go back to Alex's house first yes, later the bodyguard can sleep in the nearest inn. Or want to go to a hotel?” radith asked, which Lira did not answer. He would only comply with everything Radith said at the moment because his mind was still chaotic, he was reluctant to talk or think, and just followed his feet to step limply and his gaze was blank.
“Eum Dith's. Can't if you guys go to the car first and I'm here for a minute, I want to say goodbye to Kelvin. I don't know who he is and until now I didn't know which schoolmate he was. But he saved my life, he told me and helped me with a lot of things, I can't talk to him for a second?” tanya Lira is possessed by Radith.
“Take as much time as you want dear, I'm the same Sean to the car first, if there is anything immediately shouted, there is a bodyguard near you,” said Radith who is possessed by Lira. The woman went to the tomb next to Zia's tomb. In Galeno's family tomb, Lira asks Radith to bury Kelvin here as a thank you.
“Hai Vin, I sincerely told you, I'm sorry yes. I'm sorry that you had to sacrifice your life for my sake that can't even pay back to you. Thank you so much for everything you do. You take care of me from afar, you tell me important information so I can be more careful, you good people, I'm sure you will be in heaven,” said Lira with a bitter smile.
“If I had a longer time, I want to know who you are, I want to know who you are in my past, I hope, in life after this, I want to know who you are, I have the opportunity to know people as well as you yes, people who are as sincere as you, thank you very much Vin, hopefully all your pain has gone and you are happy there. I say goodbye, doain me so I can be happy after this”
Lira stroked a headstone bearing the name “Kelvin” because that was all they knew about Kelvin. She stood up and followed her husband and son to their car. They decide to sleep in the hotel so as not to disturb Alex who now has a wife.
They immediately slept at the hotel after arriving because of the fatigue and sadness they felt too deep. Lira hopes that tomorrow morning she can be much stronger and take everything that has happened. All the dark times, may all pass soon and a bright day greet them tomorrow morning.
Nesya is gone, Roy is gone too. All those close to Lira were gone. He could only pray that they could live happily up there, they had already fought hard to pass every test in this world, he said, now it was time for them to rest in peace and stop thinking about things related to this world.
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time passes, wounds heal and they forget bad memories. It's been 9 years since the incident, and now Sean is a teenager. He complied with Radith's desire to settle in Jakarta and is currently attending an international High School in the city. But since Zia's death, she's been very secretive and has always stayed out of the house.
Now that all of the Wilkinson family's power was passed down to Jordan and Darrel, they're turning toward a better, cleaner direction, not killing people and of course the business they do is transparent and can be accounted for in the eyes of the law. Finally everyone got back on the right track and walked the way they should.
“Sean, later on home time stop by the cake shop yes, near your school he said there is a good cake shop and just opened, mami want to try it. But you have to pick up Nathan from school, will you help me buy the cake? Buy their flagship menu,” pinta Lira on Sean who already wears his uniform.
“OK, Sean will stop by with Joshua. Sean left first,” said Sean who said goodbye to Lira. Don't ask where Radith is. The man is getting crazier in working to meet their needs which is actually more than enough. He likes to work to get his mind off. Although it had been a long time, he still liked to think about Andre and Zia who were so sadistic.
Sean attended school as usual. He threw away all the letters he was given, handed out the chocolates he got to his friend. She had absolutely no interest in dealing with romance issues, considering that her parents were having serious problems due to Love, she was unwilling to experience the same thing so she ignored all of them.
After returning home from school, Sean invites his best friend Joshua to stop by the cake shop spelled out by Lira. He could guess the newly opened shop from the many bouquets that were there. She walks into the store and is immediately greeted by the owner, a mother who may be Lira's age. He dressed up and greeted Sean warmly.
“I want to order the most in-demand and recommended menu from this store, can you help me?” asked Sean kindly.
“Of course, please can go through here, later my son who helped ya. Ziaa, here,” call the mother who made Sean immediately look for the person named Zia. No matter how long, a girl who might be her age appeared, she wore casual clothes and smiled kindly towards Sean and Joshua.
“Hai, I'm Zia. What kind of cake do you want? I'll help you find the cake as you like,” said the girl kindly. Sean looked at him, like he was looking at his long-gone brother. They had the same name and cheerful attitude, she immediately recalled her childhood with Zia.
After ordering and get out of there. Sean was silent.
“Why lo? Like the same one that sold earlier yes?” ask Joshua curiously.
“Gak. It's not like the one in your brain, come back,” Sean said coldly.
They might have the same name and attitude, but the Zia he knew was dead, and he couldn't possibly be reincarnated that quickly. Sean chooses to forget the incident and go home.
After arriving home, Sean is greeted by Radith and Lira who are already sitting with Nathan on the sofa. Sean frowned and joined them.
“Happy birthday Sean. May you be the best of your version and you can achieve whatever you want,” Radith said with a proud smile.
“What is this? You guys don't have cake for me?” asked Sean.
“That, the cake, you already brought,” said Lira chimed in.
“Lah? Sean bought himself a birthday cake for Sean? Well, you guys are very good parents,” Sean quipped with a big smile.
“it's not a big deal. Now get that cake out and here, there's a candle from papa's phone. You can say hope and blow it,” Radith said lit a virtual candle on his phone.
Sean closed his eyes to make a wish
“May the past leave good things for the day to come, may happiness always envelop this family and may Zia be calm and happy up there.” Inner Sean who then blew out that candle.
“Good age, this handsome mommy boy. Hopefully you can be a good child, and succeed in everything you do,” said Lira with a happy smile.
“Sean just hopes this family will remain intact like this. Not lost anymore and happy for a long time, Sean loves all of you,” Sean said moved while hugging Radith, Lira and Nathan.
May their hopes be fulfilled and the rest of their lives will be filled with happiness. All the bitter times had already passed, and they could focus on gazing at the bright future. Many valuable lessons lead them to become much better individuals and they remain grateful for it.
Good things will keep coming, because behind the cloud, there is a sun that stays in place, will warm in time.
~Tamat~