Breaking the Boundaries of Love

The Collapse of Van Hoeberg's Heart - the second part

Many times Russell begs his stepmother, he is eager to see the wider outside world of her "prison room". Eliza was pregnant with her first child, her heart could not bear to see her stepson begging her very much.

"Mommy, if my sister was born can I give her a name?"

"Do you want a little brother or sister?", Eliza asked Dave.

Not yet Dave answered, Russell who was next to him moved his wheelchair and slipped down into the middle of the tea plantation. Unfortunately, Russell died. Ernest, knowing this, was angry. Instead of wanting to see his pregnant wife young, he beat Eliza all out. Dave tried to defend his stepmother, but his efforts were in vain. He was also the target of Ernest's anger.

Unable to accept the death of his eldest son, Ernest leaves Eliza and brings Dave back to the Netherlands. Dave was entrusted to Ernest's older sister. Then he went off to the beach not knowing where. Satisfied Eliza to find out the whereabouts of her husband, but not also fruitful. Eliza was depressed and attempted suicide twice. She hated the child in her womb.

Only when Rara was five years old did Eliza begin to accept Rara's presence.

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Rara let out a long sigh hearing Josie's story. He tries to accept the reality.

"Bi, I want to meet her, Bi. With my real dad?! I beg you to let me yes, Bi", Rara pleaded

"But, Ra. What if he hurts you again? Is your husband going to let you meet him?"

"Don't get there, Kak Raya knows, bi"

"Auntie will try to talk to your uncle first, he knows where Ernest is"

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Rara enters a very large old house with Benny. The house was located deep in the mountains, passing through a vast tea plantation. Arriving in the back room they stopped in front of a kaman in the corner of the house.

"Ra, if anything happens scream out loud. I'll wait for you at the door"

"Good, Uncle. Thank you"

Geck... Geck...

Keekkk ...

"You're the one who came, Benny", asked the man lying on the bed.

Ernest tried to see clearly who was coming. And he was surprised to find out his daughter was coming in front of him.

"You!! What are you doing here?! Go!!!" yells

"Mr ... What the hell is going on? Why father?", asked Rara

"Dit gaat u niets aan" 1)

"Already, Sir. Don't be so heart-wrenching. It's Rara Pratiwi, your daughter. Inevitably not like not liking, even admittedly or not your blood flows in my body"

Ernest fell silent. He stared hard at Rara. He knew very well that the beautiful woman in front of him was his biological daughter.

"Rara came here to apologize to you, Rara was too emotional yesterday, Rara still could not accept the fact. But after Rara thought, Rara was just an ordinary human being. Rara has no right to judge the Father or punish the Father. Rara is convinced that as hard as you may feel, there must be a little bit of humanity"

"If indeed you do not recognize Rara as your daughter, Rara can accept. Rara won't bother him anymore. Currently Rara is happy with Kak Raya, Rara's husband, who is so good. Rara hope, wherever you are, you will also find the happiness of the Father"

"Rara does not want to disturb the Father if indeed the Father does not want to see you again, but Rara will always pray for the Father and Mother in every prayer Rara. Once again, Rara apologizes for all of Rara's mistakes and thanks you for allowing Rara to talk to you at this time"

Rara approached Ernest, looking wrinkled up close and tired of the old man. No more anger in his eyes, his eyes looked so sad. His face was pale and a little thin from the day before they met.

Rara took Ernest's hand grasping it for a while, then kissed the back of her hand for longer. His tears flowed, dripping on Ernest's skin.

Rara said goodbye and came out of the room. Dai leaned behind the door. Benny approached.

"Ra, why are you crying" asked Benny

Rara did not answer. He hugged his uncle tightly, in there he was very hopeful that his father would embrace him for the first time. Ernest spoke only a thousand languages.

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Translations

1) "It's none of your business"

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